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Wakayama University ranked 137th in Japan, 2307th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 42 research topics. Wakayama University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,991 academic publications and 56,039 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2307 of 14,131 In the World
#712 of 5,830 In Asia
#137 of 719 In Japan
#2 of 2 In Wakayama
#513 of 1,602 For Robotics
#862 of 2,112 For Computer Graphics
#875 of 2,945 For Computational Linguistics
#2163 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#2854 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 39 other topics

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Engineering rankings

Wakayama University ranked 135th for Engineering in Japan and 2287th in the World with 3,313 publications made and 37,784 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#135 of 517 In Japan
#1008 of 2,835 In Asia
#2287 of 6,782 In the World

Wakayama University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 10 88
1993 4 66
1994 19 88
1995 19 88
1996 31 108
1997 44 104
1998 58 141
1999 74 129
2000 56 264
2001 87 364
2002 151 434
2003 157 556
2004 120 887
2005 141 912
2006 128 1207
2007 120 1017
2008 114 1215
2009 107 1266
2010 129 1391
2011 122 1570
2012 104 1573
2013 138 1497
2014 132 1619
2015 134 1485
2016 126 1544
2017 128 1559
2018 156 1625
2019 139 1746
2020 100 1923
2021 112 2202
2022 84 2011
2023 80 1984
2024 43 1744

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

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Robotics 45 173 513
Human-Computer Interaction 34 229 898
Computer Engineering 46 477 1188
Biotechnology 104 586 1463
Optical Engineering 115 705 1676
Automation and Control engineering 97 762 1696
Acoustical Engineering 107 660 1709
Telecommunications 92 770 1782
Electronic Engineering 105 861 1900
Electrical Engineering 113 908 2002
Computer Networking 93 874 2026
Remote Sensing 99 871 2120
Nanotechnology 124 1085 2165
Structural Engineering 130 973 2242
Aerospace Engineering 145 958 2286
Materials Science 153 1077 2307
Civil Engineering 116 989 2341
Mechanical Engineering 137 1020 2431
Metallurgical Engineering 180 1229 2582
Systems Engineering 112 1046 2654
Chemical Engineering 161 1393 2784
Geotechnical Engineering 133 1297 2909

Physics rankings

Wakayama University ranked 140th for Physics in Japan and 2265th in the World with 3,007 publications made and 35,321 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nanotechnology.

Physics ranking Location
#140 of 513 In Japan
#986 of 2,817 In Asia
#2265 of 6,713 In the World

Wakayama University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 9 59
1993 4 47
1994 13 60
1995 16 72
1996 25 100
1997 31 78
1998 53 110
1999 58 128
2000 60 246
2001 82 331
2002 132 401
2003 140 480
2004 116 795
2005 121 844
2006 111 1139
2007 114 955
2008 109 1198
2009 103 1304
2010 111 1325
2011 104 1505
2012 100 1620
2013 126 1450
2014 130 1587
2015 112 1421
2016 117 1521
2017 112 1590
2018 140 1558
2019 121 1715
2020 93 1865
2021 99 2018
2022 70 1843
2023 62 1786
2024 44 1538

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

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Atomic and Molecular physics 110 541 1482
Optical Engineering 115 705 1676
Acoustical Engineering 107 660 1709
Astrophysics and Astronomy 113 643 1815
Nuclear Physics 146 792 1889
Condensed Matter Physics 135 909 1954
Quantum and Particle physics 113 852 2011
Nanotechnology 124 1085 2165
Theoretical Physics 125 851 2173
Materials Science 153 1077 2307

Computer Science rankings

Wakayama University ranked 120th for Computer Science in Japan and 2188th in the World with 2,680 publications made and 28,231 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Vision, Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#120 of 513 In Japan
#896 of 2,840 In Asia
#2188 of 6,845 In the World

Wakayama University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 2 22
1993 5 23
1994 10 30
1995 9 26
1996 26 37
1997 31 32
1998 42 57
1999 62 88
2000 39 192
2001 61 238
2002 119 390
2003 126 423
2004 102 737
2005 111 745
2006 107 886
2007 93 864
2008 103 1026
2009 87 1075
2010 105 1145
2011 115 1243
2012 81 1146
2013 122 1244
2014 114 1341
2015 127 1237
2016 98 1298
2017 112 1300
2018 123 1383
2019 110 1457
2020 92 1589
2021 99 1863
2022 81 1699
2023 70 1765
2024 45 1375

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

Computer Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Robotics 45 173 513
Computer Graphics 48 243 862
Computational Linguistics 32 276 875
Human-Computer Interaction 34 229 898
UX/UI Desgin 42 298 1005
Game Design and Development 45 310 1016
Computer Vision 59 438 1187
Computer Engineering 46 477 1188
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 67 632 1614
Telecommunications 92 770 1782
Blockchain and Cryptography 68 799 1794
Multimedia 64 676 1904
Computer Networking 93 874 2026
Software Engineering 70 751 2113
Cognitive Science 111 891 2154
Cyber Security 88 1043 2441
Neuroscience 178 930 2552
Machine Learning 127 1324 2859
Management Information Systems 66 1210 3192

Chemistry rankings

Wakayama University ranked 183rd for Chemistry in Japan and 2502nd in the World with 2,430 publications made and 33,028 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#183 of 508 In Japan
#1153 of 2,781 In Asia
#2502 of 6,545 In the World

Wakayama University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 15 113
1993 5 80
1994 16 104
1995 18 109
1996 24 128
1997 32 117
1998 53 190
1999 52 200
2000 53 338
2001 67 420
2002 105 468
2003 107 539
2004 77 658
2005 90 750
2006 78 961
2007 83 825
2008 90 1006
2009 72 1040
2010 81 1116
2011 75 1329
2012 88 1361
2013 96 1157
2014 90 1317
2015 92 1168
2016 91 1259
2017 97 1322
2018 109 1284
2019 97 1371
2020 72 1562
2021 71 1737
2022 60 1581
2023 46 1539
2024 45 1466

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

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 117 592 1442
Computational Chemistry 80 577 1448
Inorganic Chemistry 132 904 1930
Physical chemistry 129 1018 2151
Nanotechnology 124 1085 2165
Organic Chemistry 171 1074 2306
Materials Science 153 1077 2307
Biochemistry 199 1270 2749
Chemical Engineering 161 1393 2784
Environmental Chemistry 176 1356 2909
Nutrition and Food Science 206 1486 3141

Biology rankings

Wakayama University ranked 193rd for Biology in Japan and 3072nd in the World with 2,149 publications made and 28,861 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Paleontology, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#193 of 527 In Japan
#1353 of 2,834 In Asia
#3072 of 6,833 In the World

Wakayama University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 11 99
1993 2 76
1994 15 99
1995 15 88
1996 17 95
1997 34 110
1998 53 183
1999 49 189
2000 36 298
2001 71 400
2002 93 464
2003 100 533
2004 72 708
2005 89 728
2006 73 837
2007 73 875
2008 71 890
2009 60 1027
2010 76 1117
2011 54 1212
2012 69 1314
2013 79 1212
2014 77 1235
2015 76 1169
2016 73 1181
2017 82 1186
2018 75 1177
2019 90 1316
2020 76 1668
2021 69 1911
2022 69 1681
2023 81 1733
2024 41 1503

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

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biotechnology 104 586 1463
Nanotechnology 124 1085 2165
Evolutionary Biology 138 964 2492
Neuroscience 178 930 2552
Biochemistry 199 1270 2749
Genetics 190 1240 2831
Zoology 173 1080 2896
Nutrition and Food Science 206 1486 3141
Botany 175 1369 3143
Horticulture 158 1451 3164
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 198 1267 3165
Agricultural Science 136 1418 3211
Paleontology 188 1436 3367
Pharmacology 204 1602 3435
Immunology 223 1489 3462

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Wakayama University ranked 126th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 3324th in the World with 1,934 publications made and 21,466 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Linguistics, Sociology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#126 of 535 In Japan
#1152 of 2,864 In Asia
#3324 of 7,081 In the World

Wakayama University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 1 12
1993 1 15
1994 4 14
1995 10 20
1996 16 22
1997 21 27
1998 23 34
1999 36 62
2000 24 126
2001 47 142
2002 66 215
2003 82 262
2004 72 441
2005 65 440
2006 70 505
2007 52 587
2008 66 647
2009 47 719
2010 81 765
2011 70 808
2012 70 735
2013 93 874
2014 84 924
2015 95 786
2016 68 838
2017 92 828
2018 79 934
2019 104 1039
2020 81 1327
2021 85 1619
2022 62 1490
2023 84 1698
2024 40 1369

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Linguistics 112 879 2287
Philosophy 105 905 2850
Anthropology 86 954 2992
Archaeology 116 1203 3077
Aesthetics 149 1188 3201
History 119 1208 3206
Education Majors 103 1169 3313
Law 109 1241 3382
Sociology 130 1181 3448
Political Science 110 1253 3666
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 119 1312 3738
Demography 181 1557 3942

Environmental Science rankings

Wakayama University ranked 173rd for Environmental Science in Japan and 3386th in the World with 1,714 publications made and 18,455 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#173 of 521 In Japan
#1428 of 2,838 In Asia
#3386 of 6,876 In the World

Wakayama University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 4 26
1993 5 30
1994 7 32
1995 11 50
1996 11 41
1997 17 26
1998 36 61
1999 41 81
2000 23 121
2001 61 164
2002 51 199
2003 74 228
2004 57 388
2005 58 371
2006 53 453
2007 48 490
2008 40 517
2009 45 608
2010 59 623
2011 60 680
2012 60 766
2013 68 682
2014 65 746
2015 65 670
2016 57 733
2017 86 767
2018 71 837
2019 88 958
2020 77 1288
2021 73 1580
2022 64 1501
2023 76 1581
2024 38 1430

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

Environmental Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Earth science and Geophysics 133 1033 2483
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 154 1171 2672
Oceanography 147 1150 2792
Geotechnical Engineering 133 1297 2909
Environmental Chemistry 176 1356 2909
Geography and Cartography 129 1219 3125
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 198 1267 3165
Agricultural Science 136 1418 3211
Environmental Management 125 1412 3233
Geology 183 1395 3293
Paleontology 188 1436 3367
Ecology 176 1485 3507

Medicine rankings

Wakayama University ranked 183rd for Medicine in Japan and 3206th in the World with 1,171 publications made and 16,876 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Psychiatry, Surgery, Anatomy and Physiology.

Medicine ranking Location
#183 of 521 In Japan
#1293 of 2,809 In Asia
#3206 of 6,775 In the World

Wakayama University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 12 76
1993 1 52
1994 6 60
1995 10 58
1996 9 68
1997 18 74
1998 30 118
1999 19 124
2000 22 221
2001 31 237
2002 37 247
2003 33 272
2004 29 349
2005 44 389
2006 35 411
2007 44 481
2008 34 482
2009 32 553
2010 31 616
2011 32 685
2012 35 615
2013 51 676
2014 38 703
2015 52 655
2016 33 644
2017 47 669
2018 52 710
2019 52 697
2020 45 954
2021 47 1124
2022 54 1041
2023 49 1088
2024 21 850

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

Medicine subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 117 592 1442
Audiology 134 462 1473
Ophthalmology 119 642 1689
Cardiology 162 788 2129
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 170 958 2462
Sports Medicine 221 1015 2622
Psychiatry 155 1014 2732
Surgery 183 1109 2922
Anatomy and Physiology 219 1209 2998
Pathology 177 1293 3077
Physical Therapy 230 1287 3227
Pharmacology 204 1602 3435
Immunology 223 1489 3462
Public Health 188 1644 4103

Business rankings

Wakayama University ranked 79th for Business in Japan and 2447th in the World with 967 publications made and 12,064 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Hospitality and Hotel Management, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#79 of 392 In Japan
#906 of 2,646 In Asia
#2447 of 6,339 In the World

Wakayama University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 6
1994 5 11
1995 3 9
1996 11 11
1997 14 6
1998 17 11
1999 16 19
2000 15 30
2001 28 40
2002 39 102
2003 57 120
2004 48 301
2005 30 233
2006 29 308
2007 34 314
2008 25 396
2009 26 430
2010 23 410
2011 37 461
2012 30 406
2013 32 396
2014 41 457
2015 38 406
2016 26 373
2017 45 372
2018 33 434
2019 50 507
2020 46 726
2021 50 857
2022 42 791
2023 43 920
2024 16 721

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

Business subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Hospitality and Hotel Management 7 166 606
Management 70 769 2083
Advertising 76 848 2433
Finance 110 1146 2941
Management Information Systems 66 1210 3192
Marketing 128 1493 3672

Mathematics rankings

Wakayama University ranked 121st for Mathematics in Japan and 2734th in the World with 927 publications made and 11,659 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#121 of 458 In Japan
#1139 of 2,718 In Asia
#2734 of 6,418 In the World

Wakayama University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 1 1
1993 1 12
1994 1 13
1995 4 14
1996 7 12
1997 10 9
1998 13 13
1999 19 18
2000 14 39
2001 20 50
2002 43 120
2003 46 150
2004 38 287
2005 31 267
2006 30 319
2007 25 309
2008 44 390
2009 26 385
2010 36 383
2011 36 421
2012 26 439
2013 38 456
2014 62 508
2015 44 475
2016 29 488
2017 36 541
2018 46 572
2019 41 596
2020 31 657
2021 30 680
2022 30 662
2023 19 625
2024 15 406

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

Mathematics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Blockchain and Cryptography 68 799 1794
Applied Mathematics 95 960 2215
Statistics 123 1081 2589
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 94 1026 2624
Math Teachers 130 1415 3750

Psychology rankings

Wakayama University ranked 151st for Psychology in Japan and 3089th in the World with 830 publications made and 9,819 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#151 of 494 In Japan
#1212 of 2,755 In Asia
#3089 of 6,645 In the World

Wakayama University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 0 12
1993 1 15
1994 4 15
1995 3 15
1996 6 19
1997 5 15
1998 16 35
1999 8 48
2000 11 92
2001 17 108
2002 31 153
2003 28 159
2004 26 189
2005 31 264
2006 36 266
2007 34 308
2008 36 338
2009 19 374
2010 26 424
2011 33 424
2012 22 404
2013 41 463
2014 37 525
2015 33 423
2016 31 447
2017 34 425
2018 33 475
2019 40 490
2020 38 641
2021 28 762
2022 43 679
2023 40 741
2024 17 525

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

Psychology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Cognitive Science 111 891 2154
Neuroscience 178 930 2552
Psychiatry 155 1014 2732
Education Majors 103 1169 3313
Child Psychology 172 1293 3471
Social Psychology 165 1432 3706

Art & Design rankings

Wakayama University ranked 83rd for Art & Design in Japan and 2211th in the World with 670 publications made and 5,949 citations received. Main research topics: Computer Graphics, Fashion Design, Literature, Multimedia, Aesthetics.

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
#83 of 346 In Japan
#707 of 2,428 In Asia
#2211 of 5,966 In the World

Wakayama University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 0 1
1993 0 2
1994 4 0
1995 3 2
1996 1 4
1997 8 6
1998 10 3
1999 16 14
2000 9 22
2001 13 23
2002 24 52
2003 24 77
2004 28 131
2005 34 139
2006 35 192
2007 28 168
2008 21 240
2009 28 251
2010 34 254
2011 36 273
2012 25 268
2013 35 265
2014 20 253
2015 27 253
2016 24 215
2017 32 250
2018 22 255
2019 25 309
2020 17 335
2021 27 409
2022 18 381
2023 22 434
2024 9 328

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

Art & Design subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Singing and Vocal Performance 22 120 632
Computer Graphics 48 243 862
Photography 39 211 912
Graphic Design 25 279 994
UX/UI Desgin 42 298 1005
Game Design and Development 45 310 1016
Multimedia 64 676 1904
Fashion Design 112 903 2481
Literature 93 862 2623
Aesthetics 149 1188 3201

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Wakayama University

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Economics 120 1426 3670
Development Studies 187 1970 4905