Akita University

🇯🇵 Japan 4-Year University

Global #11851 Japan #424

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Institution Info

Founded: 1949
Type: 4-Year University
Faculty: 1,721
Website: http://www.akita-u.ac.jp

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Akita University is a higher education institution in Japan, founded in 1949. It is ranked 11,851st globally among universities. It is part of Japan's higher education landscape, which includes over 1000 institutions across the country.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
THE	2026	THE #1850 · Ranked	21.20
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #11851 · Ranked	29.05

Research Output via OpenAlex

264

h-index

978,951

Citations

21,188

Publications

21,711

i10-index

1.45

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Akita University's global ranking?

Akita University is ranked #11,851 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Japan, it holds the #424 position.

When was Akita University founded?

Akita University was founded in 1949, making it 77 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Japan.

What is Akita University's research output?

Akita University has produced 21,188 research publications with 978,951 total citations and an h-index of 264, according to OpenAlex data.