Yokohama National University
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About Yokohama National University
According to Wikipedia, Yokohama National University, abbreviated to Yokohama Kokudai, Yokokoku or YNU, is a national university located in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Founded in 1876, it became a national university in 1949, and currently comprises five graduate schools and four undergraduate faculties.
What Is Yokohama National University Known For?
Yokohama National University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Computer Science
- Engineering
- Business
- Education
- Biology
- Economics
- Literature
- Chemistry
- History
- Communications
- Political Science
- Earth Sciences
- Medical
- Mathematics
- Law
- Physics
- Nursing
- Philosophy
- Religious Studies
- Sociology
- Anthropology
- Psychology
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
Yokohama National University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Yokohama National 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
Yokohama National University ranks #260 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Yokohama National University ranks #366 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Yokohama National University ranks #955 worldwide for influence in Business.
Yokohama National University ranks #1316 worldwide for influence in Education.
Yokohama National University ranks #740 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Yokohama National University ranks #485 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Yokohama National University ranks #798 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Yokohama National University ranks #422 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Yokohama National University ranks #1022 worldwide for influence in History.
Yokohama National University ranks #1773 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Yokohama National University ranks #1866 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Yokohama National University ranks #498 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Yokohama National University ranks #2131 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Yokohama National University ranks #1117 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Yokohama National University ranks #1840 worldwide for influence in Law.
Yokohama National University ranks #1371 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Yokohama National University ranks #745 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesYokohama National University ranks #2095 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Yokohama National University ranks #4002 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Yokohama National University ranks #1463 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Yokohama National University ranks #2100 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesYokohama National University ranks #3316 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Yokohama National University ranks #3010 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Yokohama National University ranks #4368 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Who Are Yokohama National University's Most Influential Alumni?
Yokohama National University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Computer Science, Engineering, and Chemistry. Here are some of Yokohama National University's most famous alumni:
- Hironobu Sakaguchi
- A Japanese video game designer .
- Akira Fujishima
- A Japanese Chemist.
- Ryue Nishizawa
- A Japanese architect.
- Akira Miyawaki
- A Japanese botanist.
- Genichiro Takahashi
- A Japanese writer.
- Shigeo Hirose
- A Japanese academic.
- Tatsuo Itoh
- A Japanese engineer .
- Takuzo Aida
- A Japanese polymer chemist.
- Takeo Hirata
- A Japanese sports scientist.
- Masatsugu Suzuki
- A Japanese physicist.
- Yuliang Zheng
- An American educator.
- Hasegawa Yoshikazu
- A Japanese paleontologist.
