University of Shiga Prefecture: Rankings

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The University of Shiga Prefecture ranked 203rd in Japan, 3494th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 24 research topics. The University of Shiga Prefecture ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,297 academic publications and 48,977 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3494 of 14,131 In the World
#1162 of 5,830 In Asia
#203 of 719 In Japan
#2 of 2 In Hikone
#1096 of 2,369 For Automotive Engineering
#1370 of 2,294 For Animal Science
#1449 of 1,453 For Astrobiology
#5069 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#5080 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 21 other topics

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Chemistry rankings

The University of Shiga Prefecture ranked 178th for Chemistry in Japan and 2459th in the World with 3,032 publications made and 39,332 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#178 of 508 In Japan
#1126 of 2,781 In Asia
#2459 of 6,545 In the World

University of Shiga Prefecture
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 1 1
1993 0 0
1994 1 1
1995 6 1
1996 26 7
1997 43 14
1998 28 37
1999 42 78
2000 67 109
2001 76 192
2002 68 228
2003 94 352
2004 97 418
2005 95 499
2006 101 637
2007 112 770
2008 100 813
2009 96 878
2010 120 975
2011 124 1188
2012 170 1428
2013 140 1515
2014 143 1630
2015 141 1594
2016 158 1778
2017 157 1976
2018 138 2292
2019 144 2457
2020 130 2828
2021 105 3190
2022 108 3335
2023 106 3196
2024 78 2755

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Shiga Prefecture in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 105 803 1847
Inorganic Chemistry 124 868 1868
Chemical Engineering 104 948 1926
Materials Science 128 935 2056
Nanotechnology 120 1032 2081
Environmental Chemistry 129 977 2152
Organic Chemistry 165 1024 2215
Physical chemistry 139 1098 2296
Radiochemistry 158 1325 2540
Biochemistry 192 1197 2603
Petrology and Geochemistry 145 1230 2884

Engineering rankings

The University of Shiga Prefecture ranked 156th for Engineering in Japan and 2577th in the World with 3,022 publications made and 31,017 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#156 of 517 In Japan
#1156 of 2,835 In Asia
#2577 of 6,782 In the World

University of Shiga Prefecture
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 1 0
1993 0 1
1994 1 0
1995 8 1
1996 29 6
1997 43 16
1998 30 40
1999 38 71
2000 60 92
2001 73 159
2002 57 173
2003 89 264
2004 105 346
2005 102 411
2006 105 516
2007 124 568
2008 106 636
2009 105 670
2010 123 761
2011 141 937
2012 166 1084
2013 121 1096
2014 150 1220
2015 134 1230
2016 153 1411
2017 172 1662
2018 137 1885
2019 140 2055
2020 119 2345
2021 102 2634
2022 99 2801
2023 103 2615
2024 73 2199

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Shiga Prefecture in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Automotive Engineering 51 429 1096
Robotics 133 675 1566
Automation and Control engineering 104 803 1770
Chemical Engineering 104 948 1926
Metallurgical Engineering 121 877 1935
Materials Science 128 935 2056
Structural Engineering 118 882 2072
Nanotechnology 120 1032 2081
Acoustical Engineering 148 935 2228
Electrical Engineering 122 1025 2237
Environmental Engineering 102 1016 2268
Geotechnical Engineering 102 980 2279
Aerospace Engineering 152 1032 2423
Mechanical Engineering 138 1035 2457
Optical Engineering 170 1141 2517
Electronic Engineering 164 1404 2947
Human-Computer Interaction 149 1272 2981
Biotechnology 177 1392 3019
Civil Engineering 160 1325 3072
Telecommunications 181 1558 3378
Computer Networking 188 1784 3987

Physics rankings

The University of Shiga Prefecture ranked 160th for Physics in Japan and 2580th in the World with 2,771 publications made and 29,382 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#160 of 513 In Japan
#1138 of 2,817 In Asia
#2580 of 6,713 In the World

University of Shiga Prefecture
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 1 0
1993 0 1
1994 1 0
1995 8 0
1996 24 6
1997 38 13
1998 27 36
1999 37 68
2000 55 89
2001 67 141
2002 58 163
2003 80 250
2004 95 327
2005 89 394
2006 95 474
2007 116 548
2008 89 588
2009 95 642
2010 113 707
2011 129 872
2012 151 1001
2013 113 983
2014 137 1159
2015 117 1153
2016 140 1296
2017 152 1528
2018 131 1752
2019 142 1903
2020 112 2184
2021 95 2463
2022 91 2562
2023 92 2433
2024 69 2015

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Shiga Prefecture in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Astrobiology 124 494 1449
Condensed Matter Physics 125 784 1720
Materials Science 128 935 2056
Nanotechnology 120 1032 2081
Atomic and Molecular physics 161 881 2112
Acoustical Engineering 148 935 2228
Nuclear Physics 188 1088 2454
Optical Engineering 170 1141 2517
Quantum and Particle physics 152 1147 2598
Astrophysics and Astronomy 186 1287 3148

Biology rankings

The University of Shiga Prefecture ranked 185th for Biology in Japan and 2962nd in the World with 2,551 publications made and 37,739 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Nanotechnology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#185 of 527 In Japan
#1307 of 2,834 In Asia
#2962 of 6,833 In the World

University of Shiga Prefecture
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 1 1
1993 0 1
1994 1 1
1995 9 2
1996 18 8
1997 33 16
1998 18 25
1999 33 65
2000 46 72
2001 59 153
2002 57 188
2003 77 284
2004 75 394
2005 73 468
2006 102 658
2007 93 768
2008 90 858
2009 82 914
2010 100 985
2011 114 1164
2012 121 1371
2013 116 1552
2014 118 1640
2015 127 1563
2016 130 1724
2017 139 1894
2018 117 2315
2019 121 2369
2020 111 2796
2021 98 3130
2022 89 3161
2023 95 3019
2024 70 2707

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Shiga Prefecture in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Animal Science 61 444 1370
Astrobiology 124 494 1449
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 113 605 1736
Nutrition and Food Science 105 803 1847
Zoology 110 605 1848
Nanotechnology 120 1032 2081
Forestry 91 940 2500
Horticulture 121 1152 2562
Agricultural Science 96 1087 2572
Biochemistry 192 1197 2603
Botany 158 1189 2780
Genetics 198 1296 2944
Biotechnology 177 1392 3019
Paleontology 172 1297 3083
Microbiology 177 1465 3186
Evolutionary Biology 178 1333 3191
Neuroscience 224 1332 3380
Immunology 234 1545 3586

Environmental Science rankings

The University of Shiga Prefecture ranked 152nd for Environmental Science in Japan and 2942nd in the World with 2,362 publications made and 28,904 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#152 of 521 In Japan
#1221 of 2,838 In Asia
#2942 of 6,876 In the World

University of Shiga Prefecture
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 1 0
1993 1 0
1994 0 0
1995 13 1
1996 23 10
1997 29 20
1998 28 27
1999 32 57
2000 54 73
2001 61 143
2002 54 162
2003 74 249
2004 70 298
2005 79 398
2006 92 517
2007 84 607
2008 73 661
2009 81 698
2010 86 711
2011 97 869
2012 113 1023
2013 99 1091
2014 112 1158
2015 116 1115
2016 114 1298
2017 134 1472
2018 110 1817
2019 103 1933
2020 93 2258
2021 90 2405
2022 81 2629
2023 88 2459
2024 65 2046

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Shiga Prefecture in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 113 605 1736
Oceanography 105 771 1993
Environmental Chemistry 129 977 2152
Environmental Management 78 926 2158
Environmental Engineering 102 1016 2268
Geotechnical Engineering 102 980 2279
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 142 1036 2398
Earth science and Geophysics 131 1028 2474
Forestry 91 940 2500
Agricultural Science 96 1087 2572
Ecology 116 1051 2588
Petrology and Geochemistry 145 1230 2884
Geology 161 1220 2890
Paleontology 172 1297 3083
Geography and Cartography 144 1322 3315

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of Shiga Prefecture ranked 192nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 4603rd in the World with 1,151 publications made and 11,163 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, History, Archaeology, Sociology, Political Science.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#192 of 535 In Japan
#1748 of 2,864 In Asia
#4603 of 7,081 In the World

University of Shiga Prefecture
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 7 0
1996 7 1
1997 10 9
1998 13 12
1999 12 14
2000 20 24
2001 29 49
2002 31 52
2003 29 83
2004 41 96
2005 39 164
2006 48 255
2007 56 290
2008 42 307
2009 49 329
2010 38 286
2011 35 358
2012 42 446
2013 44 530
2014 51 483
2015 47 479
2016 52 582
2017 70 595
2018 47 733
2019 50 836
2020 47 979
2021 47 1039
2022 54 1186
2023 55 1136
2024 36 979

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Shiga Prefecture in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Demography 143 1219 3204
Aesthetics 161 1322 3480
Archaeology 149 1540 3804
History 155 1561 4022
Anthropology 149 1497 4048
Sociology 172 1634 4325
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 146 1625 4384
Linguistics 243 1875 4421
Philosophy 222 1794 4704
Law 205 1956 4946
Political Science 207 1980 5155

Computer Science rankings

The University of Shiga Prefecture ranked 215th for Computer Science in Japan and 4073rd in the World with 1,129 publications made and 9,413 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Vision, Telecommunications, Machine Learning, Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#215 of 513 In Japan
#1785 of 2,840 In Asia
#4073 of 6,845 In the World

University of Shiga Prefecture
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 0 1
1993 0 1
1994 1 1
1995 3 2
1996 8 1
1997 13 10
1998 7 12
1999 10 21
2000 14 11
2001 22 38
2002 11 46
2003 20 72
2004 34 88
2005 39 158
2006 43 185
2007 43 206
2008 25 200
2009 47 258
2010 59 256
2011 53 325
2012 44 401
2013 43 455
2014 59 479
2015 50 456
2016 54 563
2017 75 587
2018 51 696
2019 66 755
2020 55 961
2021 41 1030
2022 55 1044
2023 42 1068
2024 38 990

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Shiga Prefecture in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Robotics 133 675 1566
Computer Vision 166 1325 2868
Human-Computer Interaction 149 1272 2981
Telecommunications 181 1558 3378
Neuroscience 224 1332 3380
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 175 1628 3633
Cognitive Science 212 1660 3732
Computer Networking 188 1784 3987
Machine Learning 190 1947 4254
Cyber Security 202 2023 4603

Medicine rankings

The University of Shiga Prefecture ranked 206th for Medicine in Japan and 3660th in the World with 1,116 publications made and 15,730 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Anatomy and Physiology, Public Health, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#206 of 521 In Japan
#1489 of 2,809 In Asia
#3660 of 6,775 In the World

University of Shiga Prefecture
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 0 1
1993 0 1
1994 0 1
1995 3 2
1996 6 0
1997 4 5
1998 9 12
1999 11 15
2000 18 27
2001 17 42
2002 22 73
2003 23 96
2004 32 119
2005 35 175
2006 43 268
2007 42 273
2008 36 340
2009 35 383
2010 42 452
2011 48 490
2012 52 562
2013 49 744
2014 52 744
2015 67 763
2016 62 820
2017 78 876
2018 48 995
2019 54 1067
2020 61 1301
2021 38 1377
2022 45 1488
2023 42 1322
2024 32 1188

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Shiga Prefecture in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Anatomy and Physiology 170 849 2206
Sports Medicine 183 790 2270
Physical Therapy 192 993 2658
Public Health 128 1176 3106
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 220 1310 3171
Pathology 191 1425 3381
Surgery 221 1373 3488
Immunology 234 1545 3586
Psychiatry 267 1801 4433

Art & Design rankings

The University of Shiga Prefecture ranked 189th for Art & Design in Japan and 3996th in the World with 249 publications made and 1,724 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Literature.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#189 of 346 In Japan
#1548 of 2,428 In Asia
#3996 of 5,966 In the World

University of Shiga Prefecture
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1995 3 0
1996 2 0
1997 2 2
1998 2 1
1999 3 0
2000 4 1
2001 6 12
2002 4 8
2003 6 13
2004 9 12
2005 9 30
2006 15 53
2007 19 34
2008 6 36
2009 15 51
2010 8 51
2011 12 53
2012 10 68
2013 6 68
2014 10 86
2015 7 67
2016 13 103
2017 12 90
2018 11 137
2019 12 136
2020 8 162
2021 6 153
2022 10 155
2023 10 185
2024 8 132

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Shiga Prefecture in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Aesthetics 161 1322 3480
Fashion Design 165 1392 3513
Literature 185 1591 4150

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the University of Shiga Prefecture

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Child Psychology 178 1336 3558
Management 161 1566 3775
Social Psychology 174 1513 3858
Statistics 204 1852 4225
Business 187 1813 4432
Mathematics 209 1931 4477
Psychology 239 1838 4487
Marketing 184 1910 4517
Finance 218 1957 4680
Economics 238 2160 5284
Development Studies 220 2172 5341