University of Shiga Prefecture: Rankings

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The University of Shiga Prefecture ranked 195th in Japan, 3025th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 23 research topics. The University of Shiga Prefecture ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,374 academic publications and 51,429 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3025 of 14,131 In the World
#917 of 5,830 In Asia
#195 of 719 In Japan
#2 of 2 In Hikone
#1163 of 2,425 For Automotive Engineering
#1380 of 2,330 For Animal Science
#1489 of 1,493 For Astrobiology
#5073 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#3733 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 20 other topics

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Chemistry rankings

The University of Shiga Prefecture ranked 178th for Chemistry in Japan and 2490th in the World with 3,073 publications made and 41,194 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#178 of 510 In Japan
#1153 of 2,785 In Asia
#2490 of 6,561 In the World

University of Shiga Prefecture
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
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 76 193
2002 68 228
2003 94 352
2004 97 418
2005 95 498
2006 101 637
2007 112 770
2008 100 816
2009 96 878
2010 120 976
2011 124 1185
2012 170 1427
2013 140 1513
2014 143 1629
2015 141 1591
2016 158 1779
2017 157 1975
2018 138 2294
2019 144 2457
2020 130 2823
2021 105 3180
2022 108 3336
2023 107 3195
2024 81 2772
2025 56 2172

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 105 829 1886
Inorganic Chemistry 124 885 1889
Chemical Engineering 104 968 1953
Materials Science 129 962 2097
Nanotechnology 120 1069 2126
Environmental Chemistry 128 1009 2191
Organic Chemistry 164 1045 2243
Physical chemistry 140 1136 2351
Radiochemistry 158 1344 2571
Biochemistry 192 1230 2652
Petrology and Geochemistry 148 1251 2924

Engineering rankings

The University of Shiga Prefecture ranked 156th for Engineering in Japan and 2620th in the World with 3,065 publications made and 32,427 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#156 of 520 In Japan
#1184 of 2,841 In Asia
#2620 of 6,795 In the World

University of Shiga Prefecture
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
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 57 172
2003 89 264
2004 105 346
2005 102 410
2006 105 516
2007 124 568
2008 106 635
2009 105 671
2010 123 762
2011 141 934
2012 166 1084
2013 121 1097
2014 150 1218
2015 134 1229
2016 153 1406
2017 172 1663
2018 137 1889
2019 140 2054
2020 119 2347
2021 102 2629
2022 99 2790
2023 104 2613
2024 75 2209
2025 58 1807

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 54 467 1163
Robotics 133 694 1602
Automation and Control engineering 104 823 1805
Chemical Engineering 104 968 1953
Metallurgical Engineering 121 899 1968
Structural Engineering 118 897 2090
Materials Science 129 962 2097
Nanotechnology 120 1069 2126
Acoustical Engineering 148 959 2267
Electrical Engineering 122 1053 2271
Geotechnical Engineering 102 1003 2317
Environmental Engineering 102 1060 2328
Aerospace Engineering 152 1055 2455
Mechanical Engineering 139 1067 2502
Optical Engineering 169 1160 2538
Electronic Engineering 163 1430 2983
Human-Computer Interaction 153 1306 3043
Biotechnology 178 1435 3084
Civil Engineering 161 1350 3111
Telecommunications 178 1573 3400
Computer Networking 187 1803 4022

Physics rankings

The University of Shiga Prefecture ranked 160th for Physics in Japan and 2613th in the World with 2,805 publications made and 30,851 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#160 of 515 In Japan
#1160 of 2,822 In Asia
#2613 of 6,729 In the World

University of Shiga Prefecture
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
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 58 162
2003 80 250
2004 95 327
2005 89 393
2006 95 474
2007 116 549
2008 89 587
2009 95 643
2010 113 708
2011 129 870
2012 151 1001
2013 113 984
2014 137 1158
2015 117 1150
2016 140 1297
2017 152 1529
2018 132 1765
2019 142 1904
2020 113 2182
2021 95 2462
2022 91 2562
2023 92 2438
2024 72 2027
2025 42 1685

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 128 514 1489
Condensed Matter Physics 124 798 1733
Materials Science 129 962 2097
Atomic and Molecular physics 158 887 2116
Nanotechnology 120 1069 2126
Acoustical Engineering 148 959 2267
Nuclear Physics 186 1093 2456
Optical Engineering 169 1160 2538
Quantum and Particle physics 151 1172 2632
Astrophysics and Astronomy 186 1309 3175

Biology rankings

The University of Shiga Prefecture ranked 185th for Biology in Japan and 2996th in the World with 2,594 publications made and 39,575 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Nanotechnology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#185 of 528 In Japan
#1331 of 2,838 In Asia
#2996 of 6,841 In the World

University of Shiga Prefecture
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
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 57 187
2003 77 284
2004 75 394
2005 73 468
2006 102 658
2007 93 768
2008 90 858
2009 82 914
2010 100 983
2011 114 1162
2012 121 1366
2013 116 1550
2014 118 1640
2015 127 1560
2016 130 1720
2017 139 1895
2018 118 2316
2019 121 2373
2020 112 2801
2021 98 3120
2022 89 3156
2023 93 3012
2024 73 2740
2025 59 2180

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 61 449 1380
Astrobiology 128 514 1489
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 113 618 1759
Zoology 107 608 1849
Nutrition and Food Science 105 829 1886
Nanotechnology 120 1069 2126
Forestry 92 966 2547
Horticulture 121 1180 2610
Agricultural Science 95 1116 2611
Biochemistry 192 1230 2652
Botany 158 1222 2823
Genetics 197 1316 2974
Biotechnology 178 1435 3084
Paleontology 170 1329 3131
Evolutionary Biology 178 1349 3220
Microbiology 179 1483 3224
Neuroscience 226 1379 3445
Immunology 232 1559 3605

Environmental Science rankings

The University of Shiga Prefecture ranked 151st for Environmental Science in Japan and 2983rd in the World with 2,401 publications made and 30,477 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#151 of 523 In Japan
#1246 of 2,841 In Asia
#2983 of 6,888 In the World

University of Shiga Prefecture
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
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 54 161
2003 74 249
2004 70 298
2005 79 398
2006 92 517
2007 84 607
2008 73 661
2009 81 697
2010 86 711
2011 97 866
2012 113 1024
2013 98 1096
2014 112 1166
2015 116 1112
2016 114 1289
2017 134 1473
2018 111 1828
2019 103 1933
2020 94 2260
2021 90 2393
2022 81 2630
2023 90 2464
2024 68 2066
2025 49 1793

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 113 618 1759
Oceanography 105 794 2027
Environmental Chemistry 128 1009 2191
Environmental Management 79 961 2223
Geotechnical Engineering 102 1003 2317
Environmental Engineering 102 1060 2328
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 141 1061 2436
Earth science and Geophysics 135 1055 2517
Forestry 92 966 2547
Agricultural Science 95 1116 2611
Ecology 116 1089 2642
Geology 162 1237 2916
Petrology and Geochemistry 148 1251 2924
Paleontology 170 1329 3131
Geography and Cartography 143 1356 3361

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of Shiga Prefecture ranked 191st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 4633rd in the World with 1,177 publications made and 11,775 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, History, Archaeology, Sociology, Political Science.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#191 of 536 In Japan
#1773 of 2,867 In Asia
#4633 of 7,088 In the World

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

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
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 56 289
2008 42 305
2009 49 329
2010 38 285
2011 35 356
2012 42 447
2013 43 530
2014 51 489
2015 48 483
2016 52 574
2017 70 592
2018 46 722
2019 50 837
2020 47 979
2021 47 1041
2022 54 1181
2023 56 1137
2024 45 1006
2025 23 853

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 142 1245 3240
Aesthetics 165 1356 3535
Archaeology 151 1570 3851
History 156 1593 4070
Anthropology 151 1534 4115
Sociology 172 1654 4352
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 148 1651 4430
Linguistics 242 1902 4464
Philosophy 224 1826 4749
Law 205 1970 4971
Political Science 206 1994 5178

Computer Science rankings

The University of Shiga Prefecture ranked 213th for Computer Science in Japan and 4109th in the World with 1,158 publications made and 10,033 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Vision, Telecommunications, Machine Learning, Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#213 of 515 In Japan
#1811 of 2,842 In Asia
#4109 of 6,855 In the World

University of Shiga Prefecture
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
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 43 184
2007 43 206
2008 25 201
2009 47 258
2010 59 255
2011 53 321
2012 44 402
2013 43 455
2014 59 483
2015 50 456
2016 54 572
2017 75 589
2018 52 691
2019 66 747
2020 56 955
2021 42 1027
2022 55 1045
2023 44 1064
2024 41 1012
2025 29 731

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 133 694 1602
Computer Vision 165 1347 2899
Human-Computer Interaction 153 1306 3043
Telecommunications 178 1573 3400
Neuroscience 226 1379 3445
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 177 1667 3696
Cognitive Science 215 1693 3792
Computer Networking 187 1803 4022
Machine Learning 187 1960 4276
Cyber Security 205 2049 4658

Medicine rankings

The University of Shiga Prefecture ranked 207th for Medicine in Japan and 3691st in the World with 1,145 publications made and 16,590 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Anatomy and Physiology, Public Health, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#207 of 521 In Japan
#1518 of 2,817 In Asia
#3691 of 6,793 In the World

University of Shiga Prefecture
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
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 35 176
2006 43 268
2007 42 273
2008 36 337
2009 35 383
2010 42 452
2011 48 488
2012 52 562
2013 49 746
2014 52 747
2015 67 763
2016 62 810
2017 78 880
2018 48 986
2019 54 1061
2020 61 1295
2021 39 1379
2022 45 1488
2023 42 1316
2024 34 1224
2025 37 979

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 169 866 2225
Sports Medicine 184 826 2333
Physical Therapy 193 1040 2727
Public Health 129 1210 3154
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 220 1333 3194
Pathology 190 1452 3416
Surgery 221 1408 3539
Immunology 232 1559 3605
Psychiatry 266 1821 4453

Art & Design rankings

The University of Shiga Prefecture ranked 188th for Art & Design in Japan and 4041st in the World with 255 publications made and 1,810 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
#188 of 350 In Japan
#1580 of 2,450 In Asia
#4041 of 6,010 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 67
2013 6 69
2014 10 87
2015 7 69
2016 13 103
2017 12 88
2018 11 134
2019 12 137
2020 8 161
2021 6 155
2022 10 154
2023 10 185
2024 9 139
2025 7 145

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 165 1356 3535
Fashion Design 167 1425 3570
Literature 188 1638 4214

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the University of Shiga Prefecture

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Child Psychology 180 1403 3662
Management 163 1602 3842
Social Psychology 174 1543 3903
Math Teachers 149 1574 4057
Statistics 204 1871 4255
Business 187 1840 4480
Mathematics 207 1947 4501
Psychology 240 1858 4512
Marketing 186 1937 4579
Finance 220 1987 4741
Economics 238 2179 5319
Development Studies 220 2189 5375