Wakayama Medical University: Rankings

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Wakayama Medical University ranked 126th in Japan, 1875th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 59 research topics. Wakayama Medical University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 12,423 academic publications and 294,108 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1875 of 14,131 In the World
#505 of 5,830 In Asia
#126 of 719 In Japan
#1 of 2 In Wakayama
#337 of 1,805 For Ophthalmology
#369 of 1,054 For Neurosurgery
#381 of 2,360 For Gastroenterology and Hepatology
#6500 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#2780 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 56 other topics

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Acceptance rate and other statistics

Medicine rankings

Wakayama Medical University ranked 65th for Medicine in Japan and 758th in the World with 11,416 publications made and 271,948 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Oncology and Cancer research, Psychiatry.

Medicine ranking Location
#65 of 521 In Japan
#215 of 2,817 In Asia
#758 of 6,793 In the World

Wakayama Medical University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 62 328
1994 45 451
1995 62 417
1996 98 516
1997 80 589
1998 96 675
1999 109 832
2000 99 951
2001 161 1173
2002 222 1350
2003 258 1591
2004 314 2209
2005 274 2647
2006 300 3288
2007 240 3890
2008 287 4614
2009 303 5320
2010 297 6433
2011 352 7466
2012 386 8381
2013 371 9402
2014 396 10115
2015 379 10900
2016 437 11018
2017 542 12317
2018 495 13206
2019 600 14778
2020 612 19301
2021 633 22559
2022 670 22680
2023 679 23508
2024 570 22664
2025 546 20826

The following table provides academic rankings for Wakayama Medical University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Ophthalmology 30 78 337
Neurosurgery 39 103 369
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 54 123 381
Cardiology 42 91 384
Radiation Therapy 45 127 411
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 51 120 447
Oncology and Cancer research 50 142 461
Surgery 50 132 466
Sonography and Ultrasound 41 140 467
Dermatology 62 164 549
Cosmetology 29 172 550
Anesthesiology 65 172 569
Urology 69 201 616
Anatomy and Physiology 69 182 630
Immunology 67 202 645
Pathology 60 197 679
Plastic Surgery 47 228 724
Psychiatry 57 184 754
Respiratory Therapy 71 222 765
Critical Care Nursing 50 207 800
Audiology 70 185 803
Medical Physics 62 231 810
Pediatrics 64 236 829
Epidemiology 49 233 849
Occupational Therapy 48 200 850
Pharmacology 79 340 894
Sports / Exercise science 28 172 912
Physical Therapy 57 235 953
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 59 294 1154
Virology 84 384 1163
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 59 334 1170
Sports Medicine 82 296 1172
Family medicine 73 334 1221
Gerontology 67 303 1376
Biomedical Engineering 107 551 1378
Health Science 55 372 1412
Dentistry 89 501 1462
Public Health 63 458 1505
Orthodontics 95 508 1579
Clinical Psychology 70 466 1655
Nursing 67 485 1739
Healthcare Management (MHA) 74 690 2163

Biology rankings

Wakayama Medical University ranked 86th for Biology in Japan and 1155th in the World with 10,082 publications made and 246,110 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Oncology and Cancer research, Immunology, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#86 of 528 In Japan
#410 of 2,838 In Asia
#1155 of 6,841 In the World

Wakayama Medical University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 60 389
1994 51 533
1995 62 511
1996 86 589
1997 78 664
1998 85 705
1999 108 875
2000 112 979
2001 151 1242
2002 224 1388
2003 234 1700
2004 275 2226
2005 249 2654
2006 269 3179
2007 230 3754
2008 264 4399
2009 280 5032
2010 268 5997
2011 298 6792
2012 335 7594
2013 306 8431
2014 339 9085
2015 323 9654
2016 356 9629
2017 442 10805
2018 421 11650
2019 475 12877
2020 514 17277
2021 528 20133
2022 577 20197
2023 593 20788
2024 493 19753
2025 455 18055

The following table provides academic rankings for Wakayama Medical University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Oncology and Cancer research 50 142 461
Immunology 67 202 645
Molecular Biology 87 251 774
Genetics 78 261 817
Neuroscience 72 219 856
Pharmacology 79 340 894
Biotechnology 75 320 907
Biochemistry 89 385 1031
Biophysics 117 374 1133
Virology 84 384 1163
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 84 457 1263
Astrobiology 122 499 1466
Microbiology 105 635 1551
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 112 617 1758
Paleontology 130 908 2248
Nutrition and Food Science 135 1037 2254
Botany 135 984 2322
Zoology 156 945 2585
Horticulture 118 1171 2590
Evolutionary Biology 156 1150 2855
Nanotechnology 204 1725 3486

Chemistry rankings

Wakayama Medical University ranked 108th for Chemistry in Japan and 1468th in the World with 6,485 publications made and 178,612 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#108 of 510 In Japan
#600 of 2,785 In Asia
#1468 of 6,561 In the World

Wakayama Medical University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 40 318
1994 36 403
1995 50 394
1996 64 489
1997 61 535
1998 58 529
1999 91 701
2000 83 751
2001 108 984
2002 156 1074
2003 158 1367
2004 196 1693
2005 179 2000
2006 179 2382
2007 159 2835
2008 185 3292
2009 202 3781
2010 192 4457
2011 201 4947
2012 203 5440
2013 176 5910
2014 212 6333
2015 201 6666
2016 227 6559
2017 265 7305
2018 267 7855
2019 282 8598
2020 302 11562
2021 299 13554
2022 347 13279
2023 361 13395
2024 258 12135
2025 262 10519

The following table provides academic rankings for Wakayama Medical University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biochemistry 89 385 1031
Organic Chemistry 158 988 2124
Inorganic Chemistry 153 1071 2221
Nutrition and Food Science 135 1037 2254
Materials Science 181 1279 2692
Nanotechnology 204 1725 3486
Chemical Engineering 208 1776 3580
Physical chemistry 234 1817 3855

Psychology rankings

Wakayama Medical University ranked 66th for Psychology in Japan and 1041st in the World with 4,437 publications made and 95,150 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#66 of 498 In Japan
#294 of 2,766 In Asia
#1041 of 6,663 In the World

Wakayama Medical University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 31 137
1994 22 177
1995 22 232
1996 38 250
1997 27 299
1998 30 286
1999 41 388
2000 44 405
2001 67 453
2002 89 520
2003 111 619
2004 134 821
2005 106 996
2006 128 1200
2007 99 1477
2008 123 1709
2009 133 1906
2010 133 2322
2011 153 2738
2012 161 2990
2013 148 3449
2014 161 3789
2015 152 4004
2016 163 4062
2017 196 4401
2018 190 4716
2019 207 5135
2020 225 6717
2021 235 7818
2022 262 7883
2023 228 8287
2024 189 7518
2025 212 6920

The following table provides academic rankings for Wakayama Medical University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Psychiatry 57 184 754
Occupational Therapy 48 200 850
Neuroscience 72 219 856
Clinical Psychology 70 466 1655
Cognitive Science 123 998 2356
Child Psychology 121 897 2658
Social Psychology 151 1366 3555

Computer Science rankings

Wakayama Medical University ranked 116th for Computer Science in Japan and 2137th in the World with 3,619 publications made and 88,402 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cognitive Science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#116 of 515 In Japan
#882 of 2,842 In Asia
#2137 of 6,855 In the World

Wakayama Medical University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 27 133
1994 18 176
1995 16 201
1996 22 222
1997 23 274
1998 29 246
1999 33 332
2000 33 384
2001 44 435
2002 66 465
2003 89 567
2004 85 700
2005 69 827
2006 90 987
2007 74 1226
2008 72 1352
2009 78 1566
2010 77 1835
2011 96 2110
2012 102 2364
2013 114 2702
2014 135 3089
2015 127 3100
2016 135 3235
2017 180 3708
2018 165 4117
2019 195 4537
2020 228 6707
2021 219 8158
2022 242 8280
2023 228 8492
2024 175 7819
2025 172 7268

The following table provides academic rankings for Wakayama Medical University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 72 219 856
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 84 457 1263
Library and Information science 124 620 2248
Cognitive Science 123 998 2356
Machine Learning 123 1334 2872
Computer Vision 180 1467 3127
Telecommunications 198 1747 3781
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 200 1811 4045
Cyber Security 191 1970 4484

Engineering rankings

Wakayama Medical University ranked 141st for Engineering in Japan and 2374th in the World with 2,867 publications made and 70,788 citations received. Main research topics: Optical Engineering, Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Biotechnology, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#141 of 520 In Japan
#1055 of 2,841 In Asia
#2374 of 6,795 In the World

Wakayama Medical University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 17 117
1994 16 157
1995 22 141
1996 29 173
1997 32 199
1998 24 190
1999 30 217
2000 28 257
2001 49 307
2002 62 365
2003 74 419
2004 91 600
2005 61 651
2006 89 800
2007 68 1066
2008 64 1158
2009 64 1457
2010 79 1780
2011 85 2084
2012 113 2430
2013 100 2445
2014 103 2711
2015 90 2732
2016 115 2739
2017 126 2954
2018 109 2894
2019 118 3263
2020 158 4454
2021 139 5026
2022 168 5218
2023 151 5192
2024 127 4869
2025 104 4272

The following table provides academic rankings for Wakayama Medical University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Petroleum Engineering 28 256 822
Biotechnology 75 320 907
Biomedical Engineering 107 551 1378
Optical Engineering 99 626 1524
Metallurgical Engineering 149 1061 2271
Acoustical Engineering 154 985 2319
Aerospace Engineering 153 1075 2498
Materials Science 181 1279 2692
Mechanical Engineering 168 1318 3043
Nanotechnology 204 1725 3486
Chemical Engineering 208 1776 3580
Structural Engineering 219 1640 3623
Electrical Engineering 190 1716 3658
Telecommunications 198 1747 3781

Physics rankings

Wakayama Medical University ranked 146th for Physics in Japan and 2367th in the World with 2,720 publications made and 65,128 citations received. Main research topics: Optical Engineering, Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nuclear Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#146 of 515 In Japan
#1040 of 2,822 In Asia
#2367 of 6,729 In the World

Wakayama Medical University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 19 96
1994 8 106
1995 20 98
1996 25 137
1997 23 184
1998 24 176
1999 24 161
2000 23 201
2001 41 238
2002 58 296
2003 65 370
2004 91 537
2005 69 595
2006 72 655
2007 66 954
2008 61 998
2009 65 1268
2010 71 1516
2011 83 1798
2012 113 1992
2013 89 2042
2014 96 2341
2015 89 2489
2016 108 2535
2017 121 2733
2018 105 2704
2019 133 3021
2020 148 4116
2021 138 4673
2022 159 4843
2023 144 4951
2024 122 4798
2025 109 4205

The following table provides academic rankings for Wakayama Medical University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Medical Physics 62 231 810
Biophysics 117 374 1133
Astrobiology 122 499 1466
Optical Engineering 99 626 1524
Nuclear Physics 149 860 2000
Acoustical Engineering 154 985 2319
Materials Science 181 1279 2692
Astrophysics and Astronomy 168 1117 2754
Nanotechnology 204 1725 3486
Quantum and Particle physics 211 1663 3651

Mathematics rankings

Wakayama Medical University ranked 100th for Mathematics in Japan and 2249th in the World with 1,750 publications made and 46,690 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#100 of 460 In Japan
#911 of 2,725 In Asia
#2249 of 6,434 In the World

Wakayama Medical University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 1 13
1994 0 21
1995 4 26
1996 7 24
1997 5 31
1998 7 30
1999 2 27
2000 3 37
2001 11 42
2002 12 67
2003 18 93
2004 18 126
2005 17 164
2006 24 210
2007 13 293
2008 28 361
2009 23 444
2010 27 556
2011 38 710
2012 36 860
2013 57 1151
2014 66 1284
2015 64 1384
2016 73 1549
2017 97 1752
2018 90 1843
2019 131 2237
2020 145 3211
2021 157 3884
2022 170 4127
2023 161 4366
2024 116 3496
2025 120 2976

The following table provides academic rankings for Wakayama Medical University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Statistics 95 790 1987

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Wakayama Medical University

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Demography 64 441 1468
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 151 1156 2633
Geology 153 1153 2741
Linguistics 140 1123 2783
Sociology 101 905 2802
Environmental Science 156 1303 3095
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 90 1087 3249
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences 122 1145 3292
Philosophy 142 1239 3509
Oceanography 202 1605 3746
Ecology 184 1615 3756
Geography and Cartography 163 1536 3795
Anthropology 135 1386 3828
Archaeology 149 1560 3830
History 154 1581 4036
Law 153 1625 4182
Development Studies 149 1783 4457
Political Science 156 1646 4464
Marketing 199 2036 4745
Management 227 2074 4938
Art & Design 243 1985 5001
Finance 239 2116 5008
Business 220 2081 5013
Economics 208 2058 5029