Aoyama Gakuin University: Rankings
Aoyama Gakuin University ranked 74 in Japan, 1201 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 10,812 academic publications and 161,272 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1201 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 282 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 74 of 719 | In Japan |
| # 1234 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 1393 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 1558 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
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Engineering rankings
Aoyama Gakuin University ranked 73 for Engineering in Japan and 1393 in the World with 7,658 publications made and 121,105 citations received.
Aoyama Gakuin University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Management | #11 | #191 | #821 |
| Systems | #28 | #277 | #1011 |
| Applied Physics | #64 | #383 | #1015 |
| Robotics | #85 | #407 | #1030 |
| Nanotechnology | #59 | #485 | #1077 |
| Optics | #76 | #451 | #1190 |
| Metallurgy | #72 | #495 | #1195 |
| Automation and Control | #84 | #612 | #1404 |
| Telecommunications | #75 | #638 | #1531 |
| Operations Research | #44 | #667 | #1605 |
| Reliability and Quality | #67 | #818 | #1901 |
| Remote Sensing | #85 | #782 | #1933 |
| Computer Engineering | #103 | #967 | #2053 |
| Environmental Engineering | #116 | #1172 | #2542 |
Physics rankings
Aoyama Gakuin University ranked 66 for Physics in Japan and 1234 in the World with 7,545 publications made and 123,125 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condensed Matter | #22 | #111 | #376 |
| Molecular | #68 | #275 | #912 |
| Applied Physics | #64 | #383 | #1015 |
| Nanotechnology | #59 | #485 | #1077 |
| Optics | #76 | #451 | #1190 |
| Theoretical | #63 | #393 | #1269 |
| Astrobiology | #99 | #414 | #1297 |
| Biophysics | #174 | #636 | #1661 |
Chemistry rankings
Aoyama Gakuin University ranked 117 for Chemistry in Japan and 1558 in the World with 5,984 publications made and 97,817 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #90 | #376 | #1011 |
| Nanotechnology | #59 | #485 | #1077 |
| Organic chemistry | #100 | #598 | #1424 |
| Computational | #82 | #621 | #1524 |
| Physical | #107 | #839 | #1810 |
| Biochemistry | #156 | #907 | #2044 |
| Radiochemistry | #174 | #1526 | #2874 |
Computer Science rankings
Aoyama Gakuin University ranked 100 for Computer Science in Japan and 1905 in the World with 4,562 publications made and 62,118 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational Linguistics | #32 | #291 | #903 |
| Animation | #45 | #353 | #935 |
| Robotics | #85 | #407 | #1030 |
| Cognitive Science | #42 | #408 | #1204 |
| Computer Vision | #74 | #573 | #1406 |
| Multimedia | #42 | #459 | #1454 |
| Neuroscience | #115 | #487 | #1497 |
| Telecommunications | #75 | #638 | #1531 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #28 | #613 | #1933 |
| Computer Engineering | #103 | #967 | #2053 |
| Software Engineering | #83 | #875 | #2339 |
| Machine Learning | #102 | #1151 | #2513 |
| Data Science | #69 | #1087 | #2703 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #184 | #1411 | #3129 |
Biology rankings
Aoyama Gakuin University ranked 136 for Biology in Japan and 2103 in the World with 4,239 publications made and 69,324 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #59 | #485 | #1077 |
| Astrobiology | #99 | #414 | #1297 |
| Neuroscience | #115 | #487 | #1497 |
| Biophysics | #174 | #636 | #1661 |
| Biochemistry | #156 | #907 | #2044 |
| Molecular | #192 | #922 | #2190 |
| Genetics | #170 | #1023 | #2359 |
| Paleontology | #140 | #967 | #2373 |
| Evolutionary | #137 | #966 | #2470 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #184 | #1411 | #3129 |
| Botany | #185 | #1488 | #3392 |
| Immunology | #236 | #1584 | #3659 |
Environmental Science rankings
Aoyama Gakuin University ranked 109 for Environmental Science in Japan and 2347 in the World with 3,822 publications made and 54,382 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #84 | #607 | #1579 |
| Oceanography | #80 | #589 | #1613 |
| Geology | #121 | #897 | #2226 |
| Paleontology | #140 | #967 | #2373 |
| Environmental Engineering | #116 | #1172 | #2542 |
| Ecology | #114 | #1064 | #2600 |
| Environmental Management | #104 | #1261 | #2885 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Aoyama Gakuin University ranked 74 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 2278 in the World with 3,599 publications made and 44,930 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linguistics | #42 | #361 | #1207 |
| Education | #27 | #409 | #1564 |
| Philosophy | #45 | #495 | #1866 |
| Aesthetics | #89 | #690 | #2142 |
| Sociology | #74 | #661 | #2273 |
| Law | #58 | #765 | #2371 |
| Archaeology | #86 | #915 | #2406 |
| Anthropology | #58 | #744 | #2470 |
| History | #86 | #876 | #2473 |
| Political Science | #54 | #756 | #2571 |
| Demography | #125 | #1099 | #2942 |
Business rankings
Aoyama Gakuin University ranked 42 for Business in Japan and 1679 in the World with 2,009 publications made and 22,224 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Management | #11 | #191 | #821 |
| International Trade | #23 | #257 | #1208 |
| Project Management | #14 | #288 | #1255 |
| Management | #43 | #434 | #1372 |
| Advertising | #22 | #386 | #1400 |
| Operations Research | #44 | #667 | #1605 |
| Finance | #49 | #557 | #1725 |
| Marketing | #34 | #586 | #1765 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #28 | #613 | #1933 |
| Accounting | #33 | #654 | #2044 |
Mathematics rankings
Aoyama Gakuin University ranked 86 for Mathematics in Japan and 1994 in the World with 1,840 publications made and 27,700 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #14 | #281 | #1105 |
| Operations Research | #44 | #667 | #1605 |
| Econometrics | #38 | #558 | #1661 |
| Applied Mathematics | #63 | #721 | #1783 |
| Statistics | #99 | #860 | #2119 |
Psychology rankings
Aoyama Gakuin University ranked 115 for Psychology in Japan and 2191 in the World with 1,604 publications made and 23,158 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #42 | #408 | #1204 |
| Neuroscience | #115 | #487 | #1497 |
| Education | #27 | #409 | #1564 |
| Psychiatry | #113 | #714 | #2024 |
| Clinical Psychology | #124 | #1002 | #2844 |
Economics rankings
Aoyama Gakuin University ranked 56 for Economics in Japan and 2123 in the World with 1,187 publications made and 12,234 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #23 | #257 | #1208 |
| Econometrics | #38 | #558 | #1661 |
| Finance | #49 | #557 | #1725 |
Art & Design rankings
Aoyama Gakuin University ranked 82 for Art & Design in Japan and 2233 in the World with 790 publications made and 4,824 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animation | #45 | #353 | #935 |
| Cinematography | #8 | #153 | #1002 |
| Multimedia | #42 | #459 | #1454 |
| Aesthetics | #89 | #690 | #2142 |
| Literature | #71 | #672 | #2170 |
