Shimane University
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About Shimane University
According to Wikipedia, Shimane University — colloquially known as — is a national university in Japan. Although formally established as a university in 1949, Shima-dai's origins date back to the late 19th century. In 2003 it merged with the Shimane Medical University . It is a multi-disciplinary university, with faculties in law and literature, education, medicine, science and engineering, and life and environmental science. The university has graduate schools in humanities and social sciences, education, medical research, science and engineering, life and environmental science, and law. Shima-dai has approximately 6,000 students , more than 750 academic staff and over 400 support staff. It was the first public university in Japan to establish an interdisciplinary department integrating natural sciences and engineering. The motto is 'Shimane University — growing with people and with the region' .
What Is Shimane University Known For?
Shimane University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Medical
- Engineering
- Earth Sciences
- Literature
- Education
- Biology
- Computer Science
- Law
- Psychology
- Economics
- Nursing
- Communications
- Mathematics
- Political Science
- Business
- History
- Religious Studies
- Physics
- Anthropology
- Philosophy
- Chemistry
- Sociology
Shimane University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Shimane 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
Shimane University ranks #724 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Shimane University ranks #942 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Shimane University ranks #133 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Shimane University ranks #728 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Shimane University ranks #1587 worldwide for influence in Education.
Shimane University ranks #839 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Shimane University ranks #800 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Shimane University ranks #949 worldwide for influence in Law.
Shimane University ranks #519 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Shimane University ranks #862 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Shimane University ranks #210 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesShimane University ranks #3141 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesShimane University ranks #1651 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Shimane University ranks #4999 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Shimane University ranks #7521 worldwide for influence in Business.
Shimane University ranks #4439 worldwide for influence in History.
history DegreesShimane University ranks #4305 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Shimane University ranks #2294 worldwide for influence in Physics.
physics DegreesShimane University ranks #2038 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesShimane University ranks #6068 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Shimane University ranks #4791 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Shimane University ranks #5597 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
