Saitama University

#1366
Global Influence
Higher education institution in Saitama Prefecture, Japan

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About Saitama University

According to Wikipedia, Saitama University is a Japanese national university located in a suburban area of Sakura-ku, Saitama City, capital of Saitama Prefecture in Tokyo Metropolitan Area. Founded in 1873, it became a national university is 1949, and currently has five faculties for undergraduate education: Liberal Arts, Education, Economics, Science, and Engineering; and four graduate schools: Cultural Science, Education, Economic Science, and Science and Engineering. All of these schools offer programs leading to doctorates as well as master's degrees. The total enrollment in the university is more than 8,500 with more than 500 overseas students pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate studies. Its abbreviated form is Saidai .

What Is Saitama University Known For?

Saitama University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

Saitama University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much Saitama 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

Engineering
#692
World Rank
#713
Historical Rank

Saitama University ranks #692 worldwide for influence in Engineering.

Environmental Engineering
#25
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#25
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Civil Engineering
#352
World Rank
#359
Historical Rank
Earthquake Engineering
#6
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#6
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engineering Degrees
Physics
#429
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#464
Historical Rank

Saitama University ranks #429 worldwide for influence in Physics.

Astronomy
#494
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#525
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Astrophysics
#1625
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#1633
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physics Degrees
Education
#1707
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#1711
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Saitama University ranks #1707 worldwide for influence in Education.

Higher Education
#1978
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#1978
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Special Education
#89
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#89
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education Degrees
Earth Sciences
#316
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#336
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Saitama University ranks #316 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.

Environmental Science
#90
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#90
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Geography
#1725
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#1730
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Hydrology
#726
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#728
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earth-science Degrees
Economics
#757
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#769
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Saitama University ranks #757 worldwide for influence in Economics.

Environmental Economics
#62
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#62
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economics Degrees
Business
#3461
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#3463
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Saitama University ranks #3461 worldwide for influence in Business.

Management
#2052
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#2053
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Finance
#1520
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#1520
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Accounting
#1996
World Rank
#1998
Historical Rank
business Degrees
Biology
#1828
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#1857
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Saitama University ranks #1828 worldwide for influence in Biology.

Horticulture
#67
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#67
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Agriculture
#2094
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#2094
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Biotechnology
#884
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#884
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biology Degrees
Political Science
#2793
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#2806
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Saitama University ranks #2793 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

Government
#3537
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#3537
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International Affairs
#513
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#513
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Public Policy
#1287
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#1287
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political-science Degrees
History
#1817
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#1830
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Saitama University ranks #1817 worldwide for influence in History.

World History
#351
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#351
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Ancient History
#413
World Rank
#414
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history Degrees
Medical
#3080
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#3084
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Saitama University ranks #3080 worldwide for influence in Medical.

Public Health
#1676
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#1676
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Radiology
#1442
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#1442
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Epidemiology
#1922
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#1925
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medicine Degrees
Chemistry
#1158
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#1187
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Saitama University ranks #1158 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.

Chemical Engineering
#621
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#623
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Physical Chemistry
#649
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#651
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Organic Chemistry
#1043
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#1056
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chemistry Degrees
Literature
#2436
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#2485
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Saitama University ranks #2436 worldwide for influence in Literature.

Etymology
#1747
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#1747
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Writing
#8646
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#8646
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literature Degrees
Communications
#3236
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#3267
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Saitama University ranks #3236 worldwide for influence in Communications.

Linguistics
#1170
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#1186
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Grammar
#3686
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#3687
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communications Degrees
Computer Science
#2636
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#2649
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Saitama University ranks #2636 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

Artificial Intelligence
#1057
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#1057
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Database
#1112
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#1116
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Machine Learning
#639
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#640
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computer-science Degrees
Mathematics
#1843
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#1893
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Saitama University ranks #1843 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

Statistics
#881
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#890
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math Degrees
Religious Studies
#3854
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#3868
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Saitama University ranks #3854 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.

Ministry
#2417
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#2417
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Buddhism
#3499
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#3499
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religious-studies-hub Degrees
Law
#4174
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#4181
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Saitama University ranks #4174 worldwide for influence in Law.

International Law
#1573
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#1586
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Common Law
#879
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#882
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Nursing
#1511
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#1512
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Saitama University ranks #1511 worldwide for influence in Nursing.

nursing Degrees
Philosophy
#3600
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#3637
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Saitama University ranks #3600 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.

Logic
#3069
World Rank
#3134
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philosophy Degrees
Anthropology
#2101
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#2110
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Saitama University ranks #2101 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.

anthropology Degrees
Psychology
#3395
World Rank
#3410
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Saitama University ranks #3395 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

Social Psychology
#1092
World Rank
#1092
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Cognitive Psychology
#763
World Rank
#766
Historical Rank
psychology Degrees
Sociology
#3234
World Rank
#3242
Historical Rank

Saitama University ranks #3234 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

sociology Degrees
Criminal Justice
#6442
World Rank
#6444
Historical Rank

Saitama University ranks #6442 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.

Cyber Security
#1104
World Rank
#1104
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criminal-justice Degrees

Who Are Saitama University's Most Influential Alumni?

Saitama University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Earth Sciences, Physics, and Engineering. Here are some of Saitama University's most famous alumni:

Takaaki Kajita
Takaaki Kajita
A Japanese physicist and astronomer .
Yōji Takikawa
A Japanese specialist in science education curricula .
Kotohiro Nomura
A Researcher ORCID ID = 0000-0003-3661-6328.

Who Are Saitama University's Most Influential Faculty?

Saitama University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Earth Sciences, Physics, and Engineering. Here are some of Saitama University's most famous faculty:

Kohei Saito
A Japanese philosopher and historian of economic thought.
Minoru Yoshida
A Researcher.
Itaru Honma
A Researcher.
Naoki Sato
A Biologist.
Mikiko Sodeoka
A Plant science and chemistry researcher.
Yukiko Goda
A Researcher.