Hokkaido University
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About Hokkaido University
According to Wikipedia, Hokkaido University, or Hokudai, is a Japanese national university in Sapporo, Hokkaido. It was the fifth Imperial University in Japan, which were established to be the nation's finest institutions of higher education or research. Hokkaido University is considered one of the top universities in Japan and was ranked 5th in THE Japan University Rankings. It was also selected as a "Top Type" university by the Japanese government's Top Global University Project. The main campus is located in downtown Sapporo, just north of Sapporo Station, and stretches approximately 2.4 kilometers northward.
What Is Hokkaido University Known For?
Hokkaido University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Education
- Engineering
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Medical
- Political Science
- Computer Science
- Business
- Literature
- Economics
- Earth Sciences
- Communications
- History
- Law
- Philosophy
- Religious Studies
- Psychology
- Nursing
- Anthropology
- Sociology
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
Hokkaido University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Hokkaido University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Hokkaido University ranks #99 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Hokkaido University ranks #52 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Hokkaido University ranks #347 worldwide for influence in Education.
Hokkaido University ranks #321 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Hokkaido University ranks #312 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Hokkaido University ranks #233 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Hokkaido University ranks #359 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Hokkaido University ranks #372 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Hokkaido University ranks #357 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Hokkaido University ranks #649 worldwide for influence in Business.
Hokkaido University ranks #396 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Hokkaido University ranks #268 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Hokkaido University ranks #93 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Hokkaido University ranks #606 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Hokkaido University ranks #431 worldwide for influence in History.
Hokkaido University ranks #601 worldwide for influence in Law.
Hokkaido University ranks #599 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Hokkaido University ranks #524 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Hokkaido University ranks #411 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Hokkaido University ranks #295 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesHokkaido University ranks #580 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Hokkaido University ranks #697 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Hokkaido University ranks #4058 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Hokkaido University ranks #3225 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesWho Are Hokkaido University's Most Influential Alumni?
Hokkaido University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Chemistry, Biology, and Earth Sciences. Here are some of Hokkaido University's most famous alumni:
- Akira Suzuki
- A Japanese chemist .
- Satoshi Kanazawa
- A British psychologist.
- Michiyo Tsujimura
- A Japanese agricultural scientist.
- Hitoshi Kihara
- A Japanese scientist .
- Hiroshi Ishii
- A Japanese computer programmer.
- Ryuzo Yanagimachi
- A Japanese-American scientist.
- Norio Niikawa
- A Japanese geneticist.
- Juhn Atsushi Wada
- A Japanese Canadian neurologist .
- Yoshihiro Kawaoka
- A Japanese microbiology researcher.
- Lo Tsung-lo
- A Botanist and President of the National Taiwan University .
- Yuichi Shoda
- A Psychologist.
- Tamiaki Yoneya
- A Japanese string theorist.
Who Are Hokkaido University's Most Influential Faculty?
Hokkaido University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Chemistry, Biology, and Earth Sciences. Here are some of Hokkaido University's most famous faculty:
- Hiroki Azuma
- A Japanese philosopher, critic.
- Nobuyuki Tanaka
- A Japanese botanist.
- Koichiro Tamura
- A Researcher.
- Yoshitsugu Kobayashi
- A Japanese paleontologist.
- Fumio Matsumura
- A Researcher.
- Hiroki Ueda
- A Japanese life scientist.
- Shinichi Nakagawa
- A Biologist.
- Takeharu Yamanaka
- A Japanese statistician and mayor of Yokohama.
- Seita Emori
- A Japanese environmental scientist .
- Jane Fromont
- A NZ-Australian spongiologist.
- Tetsuya Mitsudomi
- A Researcher.
- Kimitaka Kawamura
- A Researcher.
