Wakayama University ranked 133rd in Japan, 2226th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 50 research topics. Wakayama University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,563 academic publications and 44,438 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Engineering rankings
Wakayama University ranked 134th for Engineering in Japan and 2122nd in the World with 3,091 publications made and 30,562 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Mechanical Engineering.
| Engineering ranking | Location |
| #134 of 505 | In Japan |
| #911 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #2122 of 6,684 | In the World |
Wakayama University
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 6 | 43 |
| 1992 | 6 | 55 |
| 1993 | 4 | 49 |
| 1994 | 18 | 60 |
| 1995 | 18 | 61 |
| 1996 | 29 | 80 |
| 1997 | 39 | 81 |
| 1998 | 51 | 105 |
| 1999 | 70 | 98 |
| 2000 | 55 | 188 |
| 2001 | 83 | 299 |
| 2002 | 147 | 348 |
| 2003 | 153 | 464 |
| 2004 | 118 | 693 |
| 2005 | 138 | 708 |
| 2006 | 115 | 859 |
| 2007 | 115 | 811 |
| 2008 | 105 | 987 |
| 2009 | 98 | 1020 |
| 2010 | 126 | 1163 |
| 2011 | 108 | 1353 |
| 2012 | 102 | 1353 |
| 2013 | 135 | 1262 |
| 2014 | 128 | 1370 |
| 2015 | 130 | 1285 |
| 2016 | 132 | 1396 |
| 2017 | 123 | 1404 |
| 2018 | 150 | 1394 |
| 2019 | 133 | 1497 |
| 2020 | 97 | 1638 |
| 2021 | 107 | 1866 |
| 2022 | 84 | 1796 |
| 2023 | 67 | 1772 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Wakayama University in various areas of Engineering.
Physics rankings
Wakayama University ranked 139th for Physics in Japan and 2120th in the World with 2,776 publications made and 28,506 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nanotechnology.
| Physics ranking | Location |
| #139 of 503 | In Japan |
| #902 of 2,786 | In Asia |
| #2120 of 6,603 | In the World |
Wakayama University
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 6 | 34 |
| 1992 | 6 | 35 |
| 1993 | 4 | 34 |
| 1994 | 12 | 41 |
| 1995 | 15 | 48 |
| 1996 | 24 | 66 |
| 1997 | 26 | 58 |
| 1998 | 46 | 78 |
| 1999 | 58 | 90 |
| 2000 | 57 | 177 |
| 2001 | 76 | 271 |
| 2002 | 124 | 316 |
| 2003 | 137 | 393 |
| 2004 | 111 | 615 |
| 2005 | 114 | 667 |
| 2006 | 104 | 821 |
| 2007 | 110 | 759 |
| 2008 | 105 | 1013 |
| 2009 | 89 | 1067 |
| 2010 | 110 | 1112 |
| 2011 | 96 | 1289 |
| 2012 | 97 | 1432 |
| 2013 | 112 | 1199 |
| 2014 | 123 | 1349 |
| 2015 | 112 | 1236 |
| 2016 | 120 | 1345 |
| 2017 | 110 | 1391 |
| 2018 | 133 | 1326 |
| 2019 | 119 | 1481 |
| 2020 | 86 | 1583 |
| 2021 | 96 | 1750 |
| 2022 | 67 | 1655 |
| 2023 | 54 | 1631 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Wakayama University in various areas of Physics.
Computer Science rankings
Wakayama University ranked 120th for Computer Science in Japan and 1996th in the World with 2,521 publications made and 21,897 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Vision, Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Machine Learning.
| Computer Science ranking | Location |
| #120 of 506 | In Japan |
| #776 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #1996 of 6,752 | In the World |
Wakayama University
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 17 |
| 1992 | 2 | 10 |
| 1993 | 5 | 16 |
| 1994 | 9 | 20 |
| 1995 | 9 | 18 |
| 1996 | 24 | 26 |
| 1997 | 30 | 22 |
| 1998 | 40 | 44 |
| 1999 | 62 | 68 |
| 2000 | 37 | 141 |
| 2001 | 57 | 186 |
| 2002 | 115 | 289 |
| 2003 | 125 | 364 |
| 2004 | 102 | 554 |
| 2005 | 109 | 559 |
| 2006 | 104 | 702 |
| 2007 | 86 | 670 |
| 2008 | 94 | 793 |
| 2009 | 80 | 859 |
| 2010 | 105 | 931 |
| 2011 | 107 | 1054 |
| 2012 | 79 | 932 |
| 2013 | 117 | 1033 |
| 2014 | 114 | 1078 |
| 2015 | 123 | 1056 |
| 2016 | 97 | 1111 |
| 2017 | 109 | 1106 |
| 2018 | 119 | 1148 |
| 2019 | 107 | 1228 |
| 2020 | 88 | 1320 |
| 2021 | 93 | 1511 |
| 2022 | 72 | 1496 |
| 2023 | 63 | 1490 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Wakayama University in various areas of Computer Science.
Chemistry rankings
Wakayama University ranked 177th for Chemistry in Japan and 2366th in the World with 2,227 publications made and 28,007 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Physical chemistry.
| Chemistry ranking | Location |
| #177 of 499 | In Japan |
| #1070 of 2,750 | In Asia |
| #2366 of 6,447 | In the World |
Wakayama University
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 8 | 60 |
| 1992 | 11 | 72 |
| 1993 | 5 | 63 |
| 1994 | 15 | 75 |
| 1995 | 17 | 73 |
| 1996 | 22 | 95 |
| 1997 | 27 | 92 |
| 1998 | 45 | 151 |
| 1999 | 50 | 162 |
| 2000 | 49 | 259 |
| 2001 | 64 | 359 |
| 2002 | 102 | 390 |
| 2003 | 104 | 449 |
| 2004 | 73 | 543 |
| 2005 | 90 | 641 |
| 2006 | 68 | 703 |
| 2007 | 85 | 704 |
| 2008 | 86 | 866 |
| 2009 | 58 | 865 |
| 2010 | 83 | 996 |
| 2011 | 69 | 1194 |
| 2012 | 80 | 1319 |
| 2013 | 89 | 1122 |
| 2014 | 83 | 1197 |
| 2015 | 89 | 1124 |
| 2016 | 96 | 1200 |
| 2017 | 95 | 1220 |
| 2018 | 102 | 1164 |
| 2019 | 97 | 1217 |
| 2020 | 70 | 1385 |
| 2021 | 67 | 1581 |
| 2022 | 57 | 1465 |
| 2023 | 46 | 1452 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Wakayama University in various areas of Chemistry.
Biology rankings
Wakayama University ranked 192nd for Biology in Japan and 2871st in the World with 1,982 publications made and 23,551 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Paleontology, Neuroscience.
| Biology ranking | Location |
| #192 of 523 | In Japan |
| #1242 of 2,814 | In Asia |
| #2871 of 6,770 | In the World |
Wakayama University
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 5 | 54 |
| 1992 | 8 | 65 |
| 1993 | 3 | 58 |
| 1994 | 15 | 67 |
| 1995 | 15 | 57 |
| 1996 | 15 | 70 |
| 1997 | 28 | 92 |
| 1998 | 48 | 138 |
| 1999 | 48 | 151 |
| 2000 | 34 | 229 |
| 2001 | 67 | 321 |
| 2002 | 91 | 380 |
| 2003 | 93 | 444 |
| 2004 | 69 | 565 |
| 2005 | 88 | 597 |
| 2006 | 69 | 682 |
| 2007 | 70 | 736 |
| 2008 | 66 | 755 |
| 2009 | 52 | 850 |
| 2010 | 75 | 954 |
| 2011 | 54 | 1076 |
| 2012 | 60 | 1217 |
| 2013 | 75 | 1134 |
| 2014 | 71 | 1131 |
| 2015 | 78 | 1104 |
| 2016 | 78 | 1137 |
| 2017 | 81 | 1068 |
| 2018 | 70 | 1037 |
| 2019 | 91 | 1181 |
| 2020 | 75 | 1429 |
| 2021 | 68 | 1698 |
| 2022 | 62 | 1514 |
| 2023 | 70 | 1532 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Wakayama University in various areas of Biology.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Wakayama University ranked 124th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 3041st in the World with 1,791 publications made and 16,305 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Linguistics, Law, Sociology.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #124 of 527 | In Japan |
| #1014 of 2,845 | In Asia |
| #3041 of 7,020 | In the World |
Wakayama University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 10 |
| 1992 | 1 | 8 |
| 1993 | 1 | 10 |
| 1994 | 5 | 9 |
| 1995 | 10 | 16 |
| 1996 | 15 | 15 |
| 1997 | 24 | 18 |
| 1998 | 22 | 29 |
| 1999 | 35 | 48 |
| 2000 | 23 | 95 |
| 2001 | 47 | 106 |
| 2002 | 63 | 179 |
| 2003 | 80 | 224 |
| 2004 | 66 | 333 |
| 2005 | 66 | 334 |
| 2006 | 68 | 381 |
| 2007 | 48 | 461 |
| 2008 | 59 | 485 |
| 2009 | 43 | 572 |
| 2010 | 78 | 633 |
| 2011 | 67 | 679 |
| 2012 | 62 | 618 |
| 2013 | 92 | 727 |
| 2014 | 84 | 743 |
| 2015 | 86 | 700 |
| 2016 | 70 | 699 |
| 2017 | 86 | 716 |
| 2018 | 74 | 712 |
| 2019 | 98 | 854 |
| 2020 | 76 | 1034 |
| 2021 | 76 | 1230 |
| 2022 | 57 | 1186 |
| 2023 | 72 | 1321 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Wakayama University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Environmental Science rankings
Wakayama University ranked 173rd for Environmental Science in Japan and 3169th in the World with 1,604 publications made and 14,525 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #173 of 510 | In Japan |
| #1317 of 2,811 | In Asia |
| #3169 of 6,798 | In the World |
Wakayama University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 16 |
| 1992 | 3 | 15 |
| 1993 | 5 | 25 |
| 1994 | 7 | 23 |
| 1995 | 12 | 43 |
| 1996 | 11 | 28 |
| 1997 | 15 | 20 |
| 1998 | 30 | 49 |
| 1999 | 39 | 65 |
| 2000 | 22 | 83 |
| 2001 | 58 | 140 |
| 2002 | 50 | 156 |
| 2003 | 74 | 206 |
| 2004 | 57 | 290 |
| 2005 | 57 | 320 |
| 2006 | 52 | 374 |
| 2007 | 47 | 376 |
| 2008 | 41 | 428 |
| 2009 | 46 | 480 |
| 2010 | 55 | 520 |
| 2011 | 54 | 595 |
| 2012 | 52 | 693 |
| 2013 | 67 | 612 |
| 2014 | 65 | 616 |
| 2015 | 61 | 635 |
| 2016 | 60 | 665 |
| 2017 | 83 | 697 |
| 2018 | 73 | 665 |
| 2019 | 80 | 862 |
| 2020 | 75 | 1052 |
| 2021 | 71 | 1290 |
| 2022 | 62 | 1243 |
| 2023 | 64 | 1293 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Wakayama University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Medicine rankings
Wakayama University ranked 176th for Medicine in Japan and 2927th in the World with 1,070 publications made and 14,067 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Psychiatry, Surgery, Anatomy and Physiology.
| Medicine ranking | Location |
| #176 of 517 | In Japan |
| #1146 of 2,781 | In Asia |
| #2927 of 6,680 | In the World |
Wakayama University
Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 5 | 34 |
| 1992 | 9 | 51 |
| 1993 | 1 | 37 |
| 1994 | 6 | 47 |
| 1995 | 9 | 40 |
| 1996 | 10 | 54 |
| 1997 | 15 | 59 |
| 1998 | 27 | 80 |
| 1999 | 21 | 100 |
| 2000 | 21 | 152 |
| 2001 | 28 | 197 |
| 2002 | 35 | 212 |
| 2003 | 28 | 239 |
| 2004 | 26 | 295 |
| 2005 | 44 | 332 |
| 2006 | 36 | 363 |
| 2007 | 41 | 418 |
| 2008 | 36 | 422 |
| 2009 | 27 | 486 |
| 2010 | 30 | 562 |
| 2011 | 30 | 648 |
| 2012 | 23 | 567 |
| 2013 | 49 | 620 |
| 2014 | 42 | 630 |
| 2015 | 49 | 626 |
| 2016 | 37 | 631 |
| 2017 | 47 | 601 |
| 2018 | 46 | 636 |
| 2019 | 58 | 643 |
| 2020 | 47 | 808 |
| 2021 | 40 | 971 |
| 2022 | 43 | 914 |
| 2023 | 45 | 940 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Wakayama University in various areas of Medicine.
Business rankings
Wakayama University ranked 80th for Business in Japan and 2297th in the World with 902 publications made and 8,638 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Hospitality and Hotel Management, Advertising.
| Business ranking | Location |
| #80 of 375 | In Japan |
| #814 of 2,579 | In Asia |
| #2297 of 6,187 | In the World |
Wakayama University
Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 7 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 5 |
| 1994 | 5 | 10 |
| 1995 | 3 | 6 |
| 1996 | 9 | 10 |
| 1997 | 14 | 5 |
| 1998 | 16 | 9 |
| 1999 | 17 | 14 |
| 2000 | 14 | 22 |
| 2001 | 28 | 35 |
| 2002 | 38 | 73 |
| 2003 | 55 | 97 |
| 2004 | 47 | 216 |
| 2005 | 26 | 161 |
| 2006 | 26 | 220 |
| 2007 | 33 | 219 |
| 2008 | 19 | 273 |
| 2009 | 32 | 310 |
| 2010 | 21 | 320 |
| 2011 | 36 | 368 |
| 2012 | 26 | 309 |
| 2013 | 32 | 311 |
| 2014 | 41 | 358 |
| 2015 | 32 | 333 |
| 2016 | 29 | 305 |
| 2017 | 41 | 316 |
| 2018 | 34 | 343 |
| 2019 | 46 | 385 |
| 2020 | 44 | 560 |
| 2021 | 44 | 665 |
| 2022 | 38 | 619 |
| 2023 | 39 | 692 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Wakayama University in various areas of Business.
Mathematics rankings
Wakayama University ranked 121st for Mathematics in Japan and 2541st in the World with 872 publications made and 9,134 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics.
| Mathematics ranking | Location |
| #121 of 443 | In Japan |
| #1034 of 2,673 | In Asia |
| #2541 of 6,305 | In the World |
Wakayama University
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 6 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 10 |
| 1994 | 2 | 12 |
| 1995 | 2 | 9 |
| 1996 | 7 | 9 |
| 1997 | 10 | 6 |
| 1998 | 13 | 11 |
| 1999 | 18 | 14 |
| 2000 | 15 | 30 |
| 2001 | 21 | 43 |
| 2002 | 38 | 93 |
| 2003 | 45 | 124 |
| 2004 | 38 | 229 |
| 2005 | 28 | 199 |
| 2006 | 32 | 240 |
| 2007 | 25 | 220 |
| 2008 | 42 | 286 |
| 2009 | 26 | 317 |
| 2010 | 34 | 311 |
| 2011 | 35 | 385 |
| 2012 | 27 | 348 |
| 2013 | 34 | 379 |
| 2014 | 55 | 380 |
| 2015 | 42 | 410 |
| 2016 | 29 | 407 |
| 2017 | 34 | 476 |
| 2018 | 44 | 489 |
| 2019 | 37 | 491 |
| 2020 | 31 | 552 |
| 2021 | 26 | 567 |
| 2022 | 29 | 591 |
| 2023 | 21 | 542 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Wakayama University in various areas of Mathematics.
Psychology rankings
Wakayama University ranked 148th for Psychology in Japan and 2806th in the World with 771 publications made and 7,350 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors.
| Psychology ranking | Location |
| #148 of 485 | In Japan |
| #1044 of 2,703 | In Asia |
| #2806 of 6,528 | In the World |
Wakayama University
Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 8 |
| 1992 | 0 | 6 |
| 1993 | 1 | 10 |
| 1994 | 5 | 7 |
| 1995 | 3 | 11 |
| 1996 | 5 | 10 |
| 1997 | 4 | 8 |
| 1998 | 14 | 26 |
| 1999 | 9 | 42 |
| 2000 | 11 | 55 |
| 2001 | 17 | 83 |
| 2002 | 29 | 117 |
| 2003 | 27 | 127 |
| 2004 | 22 | 129 |
| 2005 | 30 | 198 |
| 2006 | 36 | 208 |
| 2007 | 32 | 232 |
| 2008 | 33 | 258 |
| 2009 | 18 | 296 |
| 2010 | 26 | 345 |
| 2011 | 32 | 371 |
| 2012 | 17 | 328 |
| 2013 | 42 | 371 |
| 2014 | 38 | 428 |
| 2015 | 29 | 364 |
| 2016 | 33 | 382 |
| 2017 | 30 | 346 |
| 2018 | 31 | 401 |
| 2019 | 42 | 411 |
| 2020 | 37 | 516 |
| 2021 | 26 | 625 |
| 2022 | 39 | 592 |
| 2023 | 38 | 609 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Wakayama University in various areas of Psychology.
Art & Design rankings
Wakayama University ranked 82nd for Art & Design in Japan and 2034th in the World with 616 publications made and 4,497 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 |
| #82 of 328 | In Japan |
| #604 of 2,302 | In Asia |
| #2034 of 5,720 | In the World |
Wakayama University
Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 | 3 |
| 1997 | 8 | 2 |
| 1998 | 9 | 0 |
| 1999 | 16 | 9 |
| 2000 | 8 | 17 |
| 2001 | 11 | 18 |
| 2002 | 25 | 41 |
| 2003 | 23 | 67 |
| 2004 | 28 | 98 |
| 2005 | 33 | 114 |
| 2006 | 33 | 149 |
| 2007 | 26 | 133 |
| 2008 | 20 | 182 |
| 2009 | 23 | 206 |
| 2010 | 34 | 213 |
| 2011 | 33 | 221 |
| 2012 | 26 | 204 |
| 2013 | 35 | 231 |
| 2014 | 21 | 196 |
| 2015 | 24 | 211 |
| 2016 | 19 | 185 |
| 2017 | 27 | 190 |
| 2018 | 19 | 203 |
| 2019 | 23 | 247 |
| 2020 | 17 | 256 |
| 2021 | 25 | 316 |
| 2022 | 14 | 315 |
| 2023 | 20 | 334 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Wakayama University in various areas of Art & Design.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for Wakayama University
