Wakayama Medical University ranked 131st in Japan, 2218th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 57 research topics. Wakayama Medical University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 10,667 academic publications and 205,545 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Medicine rankings
Wakayama Medical University ranked 67th for Medicine in Japan and 720th in the World with 9,873 publications made and 193,507 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Psychiatry, Immunology.
| Medicine ranking | Location |
| #67 of 517 | In Japan |
| #196 of 2,781 | In Asia |
| #720 of 6,680 | In the World |
Wakayama Medical University
Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 38 | 165 |
| 1992 | 66 | 220 |
| 1993 | 63 | 206 |
| 1994 | 48 | 311 |
| 1995 | 60 | 309 |
| 1996 | 98 | 424 |
| 1997 | 77 | 474 |
| 1998 | 99 | 522 |
| 1999 | 107 | 682 |
| 2000 | 98 | 787 |
| 2001 | 150 | 1002 |
| 2002 | 211 | 1126 |
| 2003 | 235 | 1315 |
| 2004 | 295 | 1770 |
| 2005 | 256 | 2146 |
| 2006 | 277 | 2709 |
| 2007 | 232 | 3184 |
| 2008 | 242 | 3768 |
| 2009 | 288 | 4275 |
| 2010 | 259 | 5158 |
| 2011 | 327 | 6006 |
| 2012 | 339 | 6803 |
| 2013 | 338 | 7723 |
| 2014 | 370 | 8231 |
| 2015 | 368 | 9168 |
| 2016 | 422 | 9504 |
| 2017 | 519 | 10518 |
| 2018 | 492 | 11530 |
| 2019 | 594 | 13002 |
| 2020 | 591 | 15472 |
| 2021 | 597 | 18189 |
| 2022 | 638 | 19552 |
| 2023 | 633 | 19622 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Wakayama Medical University in various areas of Medicine.
Biology rankings
Wakayama Medical University ranked 88th for Biology in Japan and 1091st in the World with 8,779 publications made and 172,288 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Oncology and Cancer research, Neuroscience.
| Biology ranking | Location |
| #88 of 523 | In Japan |
| #369 of 2,814 | In Asia |
| #1091 of 6,770 | In the World |
Wakayama Medical University
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 38 | 217 |
| 1992 | 63 | 240 |
| 1993 | 59 | 245 |
| 1994 | 55 | 352 |
| 1995 | 62 | 375 |
| 1996 | 88 | 467 |
| 1997 | 76 | 526 |
| 1998 | 84 | 547 |
| 1999 | 104 | 702 |
| 2000 | 109 | 808 |
| 2001 | 141 | 1046 |
| 2002 | 213 | 1151 |
| 2003 | 215 | 1381 |
| 2004 | 259 | 1796 |
| 2005 | 233 | 2143 |
| 2006 | 247 | 2612 |
| 2007 | 224 | 3136 |
| 2008 | 224 | 3641 |
| 2009 | 271 | 4094 |
| 2010 | 236 | 4833 |
| 2011 | 279 | 5515 |
| 2012 | 297 | 6260 |
| 2013 | 284 | 6929 |
| 2014 | 314 | 7479 |
| 2015 | 303 | 8215 |
| 2016 | 344 | 8430 |
| 2017 | 434 | 9327 |
| 2018 | 423 | 10237 |
| 2019 | 483 | 11517 |
| 2020 | 489 | 13623 |
| 2021 | 504 | 15888 |
| 2022 | 558 | 17065 |
| 2023 | 550 | 17047 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Wakayama Medical University in various areas of Biology.
Chemistry rankings
Wakayama Medical University ranked 111th for Chemistry in Japan and 1393rd in the World with 5,801 publications made and 127,815 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Inorganic Chemistry.
| Chemistry ranking | Location |
| #111 of 499 | In Japan |
| #551 of 2,750 | In Asia |
| #1393 of 6,447 | In the World |
Wakayama Medical University
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 32 | 184 |
| 1992 | 41 | 203 |
| 1993 | 38 | 211 |
| 1994 | 42 | 279 |
| 1995 | 51 | 294 |
| 1996 | 64 | 393 |
| 1997 | 61 | 429 |
| 1998 | 59 | 418 |
| 1999 | 85 | 566 |
| 2000 | 86 | 626 |
| 2001 | 106 | 846 |
| 2002 | 150 | 908 |
| 2003 | 149 | 1116 |
| 2004 | 182 | 1395 |
| 2005 | 176 | 1649 |
| 2006 | 171 | 2003 |
| 2007 | 151 | 2388 |
| 2008 | 163 | 2759 |
| 2009 | 196 | 3101 |
| 2010 | 171 | 3617 |
| 2011 | 191 | 4068 |
| 2012 | 177 | 4571 |
| 2013 | 167 | 4969 |
| 2014 | 206 | 5308 |
| 2015 | 190 | 5784 |
| 2016 | 224 | 5894 |
| 2017 | 272 | 6402 |
| 2018 | 260 | 7050 |
| 2019 | 295 | 7842 |
| 2020 | 285 | 9193 |
| 2021 | 293 | 10493 |
| 2022 | 333 | 11154 |
| 2023 | 343 | 10911 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Wakayama Medical University in various areas of Chemistry.
Psychology rankings
Wakayama Medical University ranked 67th for Psychology in Japan and 975th in the World with 3,911 publications made and 69,228 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology.
| Psychology ranking | Location |
| #67 of 485 | In Japan |
| #254 of 2,703 | In Asia |
| #975 of 6,528 | In the World |
Wakayama Medical University
Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 12 | 73 |
| 1992 | 35 | 83 |
| 1993 | 32 | 93 |
| 1994 | 24 | 131 |
| 1995 | 22 | 179 |
| 1996 | 38 | 208 |
| 1997 | 30 | 256 |
| 1998 | 31 | 239 |
| 1999 | 40 | 354 |
| 2000 | 45 | 364 |
| 2001 | 63 | 416 |
| 2002 | 85 | 448 |
| 2003 | 97 | 528 |
| 2004 | 129 | 677 |
| 2005 | 104 | 814 |
| 2006 | 115 | 968 |
| 2007 | 93 | 1237 |
| 2008 | 104 | 1434 |
| 2009 | 127 | 1568 |
| 2010 | 122 | 1912 |
| 2011 | 138 | 2245 |
| 2012 | 146 | 2459 |
| 2013 | 131 | 2905 |
| 2014 | 155 | 3175 |
| 2015 | 144 | 3354 |
| 2016 | 154 | 3614 |
| 2017 | 175 | 3837 |
| 2018 | 192 | 4149 |
| 2019 | 214 | 4661 |
| 2020 | 233 | 5594 |
| 2021 | 220 | 6627 |
| 2022 | 258 | 7301 |
| 2023 | 238 | 7520 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Wakayama Medical University in various areas of Psychology.
Computer Science rankings
Wakayama Medical University ranked 118th for Computer Science in Japan and 1959th in the World with 3,191 publications made and 58,837 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cognitive Science.
| Computer Science ranking | Location |
| #118 of 506 | In Japan |
| #759 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #1959 of 6,752 | In the World |
Wakayama Medical University
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 11 | 70 |
| 1992 | 29 | 85 |
| 1993 | 25 | 92 |
| 1994 | 19 | 127 |
| 1995 | 14 | 172 |
| 1996 | 24 | 194 |
| 1997 | 24 | 236 |
| 1998 | 27 | 197 |
| 1999 | 32 | 302 |
| 2000 | 33 | 374 |
| 2001 | 39 | 402 |
| 2002 | 67 | 408 |
| 2003 | 82 | 487 |
| 2004 | 82 | 599 |
| 2005 | 65 | 705 |
| 2006 | 83 | 813 |
| 2007 | 73 | 1036 |
| 2008 | 61 | 1149 |
| 2009 | 73 | 1312 |
| 2010 | 70 | 1573 |
| 2011 | 89 | 1763 |
| 2012 | 95 | 1976 |
| 2013 | 89 | 2282 |
| 2014 | 128 | 2590 |
| 2015 | 131 | 2640 |
| 2016 | 134 | 2921 |
| 2017 | 171 | 3248 |
| 2018 | 173 | 3722 |
| 2019 | 200 | 4206 |
| 2020 | 207 | 5086 |
| 2021 | 227 | 6113 |
| 2022 | 237 | 6804 |
| 2023 | 228 | 6924 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Wakayama Medical University in various areas of Computer Science.
Engineering rankings
Wakayama Medical University ranked 142nd for Engineering in Japan and 2213th in the World with 2,556 publications made and 48,511 citations received. Main research topics: Optical Engineering, Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Biotechnology, Mechanical Engineering.
| Engineering ranking | Location |
| #142 of 505 | In Japan |
| #967 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #2213 of 6,684 | In the World |
Wakayama Medical University
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 14 | 57 |
| 1992 | 17 | 91 |
| 1993 | 18 | 75 |
| 1994 | 16 | 87 |
| 1995 | 20 | 96 |
| 1996 | 25 | 115 |
| 1997 | 31 | 150 |
| 1998 | 25 | 133 |
| 1999 | 29 | 165 |
| 2000 | 31 | 228 |
| 2001 | 48 | 269 |
| 2002 | 59 | 325 |
| 2003 | 70 | 337 |
| 2004 | 90 | 508 |
| 2005 | 59 | 547 |
| 2006 | 79 | 656 |
| 2007 | 59 | 866 |
| 2008 | 55 | 978 |
| 2009 | 61 | 1155 |
| 2010 | 74 | 1440 |
| 2011 | 83 | 1640 |
| 2012 | 96 | 1919 |
| 2013 | 95 | 2156 |
| 2014 | 96 | 2233 |
| 2015 | 86 | 2330 |
| 2016 | 111 | 2448 |
| 2017 | 130 | 2533 |
| 2018 | 113 | 2595 |
| 2019 | 126 | 2862 |
| 2020 | 153 | 3671 |
| 2021 | 125 | 4241 |
| 2022 | 162 | 4715 |
| 2023 | 156 | 4567 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Wakayama Medical University in various areas of Engineering.
Physics rankings
Wakayama Medical University ranked 145th for Physics in Japan and 2191st in the World with 2,364 publications made and 44,165 citations received. Main research topics: Optical Engineering, Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nuclear Physics.
| Physics ranking | Location |
| #145 of 503 | In Japan |
| #933 of 2,786 | In Asia |
| #2191 of 6,603 | In the World |
Wakayama Medical University
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 12 | 53 |
| 1992 | 12 | 54 |
| 1993 | 17 | 54 |
| 1994 | 9 | 45 |
| 1995 | 20 | 67 |
| 1996 | 25 | 98 |
| 1997 | 25 | 130 |
| 1998 | 24 | 117 |
| 1999 | 28 | 123 |
| 2000 | 25 | 182 |
| 2001 | 41 | 219 |
| 2002 | 56 | 282 |
| 2003 | 62 | 298 |
| 2004 | 80 | 466 |
| 2005 | 65 | 484 |
| 2006 | 62 | 528 |
| 2007 | 59 | 754 |
| 2008 | 53 | 862 |
| 2009 | 61 | 972 |
| 2010 | 64 | 1180 |
| 2011 | 74 | 1394 |
| 2012 | 94 | 1623 |
| 2013 | 82 | 1756 |
| 2014 | 87 | 1903 |
| 2015 | 84 | 2080 |
| 2016 | 97 | 2190 |
| 2017 | 123 | 2295 |
| 2018 | 101 | 2386 |
| 2019 | 137 | 2583 |
| 2020 | 143 | 3351 |
| 2021 | 126 | 3904 |
| 2022 | 152 | 4322 |
| 2023 | 146 | 4264 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Wakayama Medical University in various areas of Physics.
Mathematics rankings
Wakayama Medical University ranked 97th for Mathematics in Japan and 2033rd in the World with 1,600 publications made and 35,002 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.
| Mathematics ranking | Location |
| #97 of 443 | In Japan |
| #779 of 2,673 | In Asia |
| #2033 of 6,305 | In the World |
Wakayama Medical University
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 4 |
| 1992 | 3 | 6 |
| 1993 | 1 | 2 |
| 1994 | 0 | 10 |
| 1995 | 2 | 10 |
| 1996 | 6 | 13 |
| 1997 | 8 | 24 |
| 1998 | 7 | 12 |
| 1999 | 2 | 18 |
| 2000 | 4 | 23 |
| 2001 | 10 | 33 |
| 2002 | 12 | 45 |
| 2003 | 16 | 73 |
| 2004 | 19 | 111 |
| 2005 | 17 | 147 |
| 2006 | 22 | 166 |
| 2007 | 13 | 244 |
| 2008 | 22 | 312 |
| 2009 | 22 | 369 |
| 2010 | 27 | 467 |
| 2011 | 40 | 629 |
| 2012 | 34 | 724 |
| 2013 | 52 | 988 |
| 2014 | 68 | 1147 |
| 2015 | 76 | 1244 |
| 2016 | 79 | 1458 |
| 2017 | 90 | 1651 |
| 2018 | 108 | 1866 |
| 2019 | 143 | 2233 |
| 2020 | 156 | 2854 |
| 2021 | 160 | 3449 |
| 2022 | 179 | 4086 |
| 2023 | 167 | 4255 |
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 | 672 | 1819 |
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for Wakayama Medical University
