Yamagata University

#1230
Global Influence
Higher education institution in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan

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About Yamagata University

According to Wikipedia, Yamagata University is a national university located in the Japanese cities of Yamagata, Yonezawa, and Tsuruoka in Yamagata Prefecture. The Times Higher Education released World University Rankings 2016–2017. Yamagata University ranked 600-800th out of the top 980 universities in the world.

What Is Yamagata University Known For?

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

Yamagata University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much Yamagata 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

Biology
#376
World Rank
#408
Historical Rank

Yamagata University ranks #376 worldwide for influence in Biology.

Genetics
#72
World Rank
#83
Historical Rank
Agriculture
#115
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#116
Historical Rank
Immunology
#238
World Rank
#240
Historical Rank
biology Degrees
Education
#735
World Rank
#738
Historical Rank

Yamagata University ranks #735 worldwide for influence in Education.

Higher Education
#513
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#513
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Secondary Education
#153
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#153
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Special Education
#311
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#311
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education Degrees
Philosophy
#1125
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#546
Historical Rank

Yamagata University ranks #1125 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.

Logic
#1223
World Rank
#413
Historical Rank
Marxism
#372
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#372
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Aesthetics
#688
World Rank
#689
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philosophy Degrees
Engineering
#1059
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#1083
Historical Rank

Yamagata University ranks #1059 worldwide for influence in Engineering.

Materials Science
#75
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#75
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Architecture
#2838
World Rank
#2852
Historical Rank
Semiconductors
#150
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#150
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engineering Degrees
Literature
#833
World Rank
#889
Historical Rank

Yamagata University ranks #833 worldwide for influence in Literature.

Writing
#2746
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#2756
Historical Rank
Mythology
#2463
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#2463
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literature Degrees
Medical
#1318
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#1321
Historical Rank

Yamagata University ranks #1318 worldwide for influence in Medical.

Nutrition
#119
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#119
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Surgery
#1717
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#1720
Historical Rank
Pharmacology
#842
World Rank
#848
Historical Rank
medicine Degrees
Political Science
#1924
World Rank
#1931
Historical Rank

Yamagata University ranks #1924 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

Government
#1303
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#1303
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Public Policy
#2992
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#2992
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International Affairs
#2299
World Rank
#2299
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political-science Degrees
Business
#3183
World Rank
#3185
Historical Rank

Yamagata University ranks #3183 worldwide for influence in Business.

Management
#4817
World Rank
#4818
Historical Rank
Finance
#2554
World Rank
#2554
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Marketing
#2032
World Rank
#2032
Historical Rank
business Degrees
Religious Studies
#1210
World Rank
#1234
Historical Rank

Yamagata University ranks #1210 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.

Ministry
#690
World Rank
#690
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Islamic Studies
#462
World Rank
#462
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Buddhism
#1431
World Rank
#1431
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religious-studies-hub Degrees
Computer Science
#1629
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#1642
Historical Rank

Yamagata University ranks #1629 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

Networking
#66
World Rank
#66
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Machine Learning
#418
World Rank
#419
Historical Rank
Artificial Intelligence
#931
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#935
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computer-science Degrees
Law
#1999
World Rank
#2007
Historical Rank

Yamagata University ranks #1999 worldwide for influence in Law.

History
#1931
World Rank
#1946
Historical Rank

Yamagata University ranks #1931 worldwide for influence in History.

history Degrees
Chemistry
#1317
World Rank
#1341
Historical Rank

Yamagata University ranks #1317 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.

Organic Chemistry
#342
World Rank
#356
Historical Rank
Chemical Engineering
#920
World Rank
#921
Historical Rank
Physical Chemistry
#676
World Rank
#678
Historical Rank
chemistry Degrees
Communications
#4435
World Rank
#4459
Historical Rank

Yamagata University ranks #4435 worldwide for influence in Communications.

Journalism
#4762
World Rank
#4764
Historical Rank
communications Degrees
Earth Sciences
#1652
World Rank
#1670
Historical Rank

Yamagata University ranks #1652 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.

Geography
#1154
World Rank
#1161
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Environmental Science
#1717
World Rank
#1718
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Geophysics
#1783
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#1783
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earth-science Degrees
Physics
#2065
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#2093
Historical Rank

Yamagata University ranks #2065 worldwide for influence in Physics.

Cosmology
#316
World Rank
#317
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Astronomy
#1238
World Rank
#1256
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Planetary Science
#1103
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#1103
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physics Degrees
Mathematics
#3122
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#3165
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Yamagata University ranks #3122 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

Measure Theory
#794
World Rank
#823
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Statistics
#4865
World Rank
#4869
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math Degrees
Economics
#4028
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#4034
Historical Rank

Yamagata University ranks #4028 worldwide for influence in Economics.

Agricultural Economics
#540
World Rank
#543
Historical Rank
economics Degrees
Nursing
#3526
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#3527
Historical Rank

Yamagata University ranks #3526 worldwide for influence in Nursing.

nursing Degrees
Psychology
#3675
World Rank
#3688
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Yamagata University ranks #3675 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

Counseling
#1107
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#1107
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Social Psychology
#1090
World Rank
#1090
Historical Rank
Cognitive Psychology
#761
World Rank
#764
Historical Rank
psychology Degrees
Anthropology
#4151
World Rank
#4159
Historical Rank

Yamagata University ranks #4151 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.

anthropology Degrees
Sociology
#4088
World Rank
#4091
Historical Rank

Yamagata University ranks #4088 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

Ethnic Studies
#327
World Rank
#327
Historical Rank
sociology Degrees

Who Are Yamagata University's Most Influential Alumni?

Takaaki Yoshimoto
Takaaki Yoshimoto
A Japanese poet and Philosopher.

Who Are Yamagata University's Most Influential Faculty?

Tomoyoshi Soga
A Japanese medical scientist.