Doshisha University: Rankings
Doshisha University ranked 42 in Japan, 902 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 18,926 academic publications and 191,452 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 902 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 177 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 42 of 719 | In Japan |
| # 1060 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 1093 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 1259 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
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Engineering rankings
Doshisha University ranked 56 for Engineering in Japan and 1093 in the World with 13,277 publications made and 125,679 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #37 | #141 | #408 |
| Systems | #18 | #198 | #812 |
| Metallurgy | #57 | #369 | #950 |
| Automation and Control | #47 | #381 | #958 |
| Telecommunications | #43 | #358 | #989 |
| Optics | #63 | #360 | #1025 |
| Nanotechnology | #68 | #563 | #1240 |
| Operations Research | #28 | #488 | #1275 |
| Applied Physics | #85 | #560 | #1343 |
| Renewable Energy | #33 | #591 | #1413 |
| Computer Engineering | #72 | #760 | #1734 |
| Biotechnology | #116 | #746 | #1783 |
| Reliability and Quality | #64 | #769 | #1804 |
| Remote Sensing | #93 | #822 | #2008 |
| Environmental Engineering | #103 | #1064 | #2339 |
Physics rankings
Doshisha University ranked 56 for Physics in Japan and 1060 in the World with 12,590 publications made and 120,051 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #96 | #295 | #959 |
| Molecular | #78 | #320 | #1012 |
| Optics | #63 | #360 | #1025 |
| Astrobiology | #91 | #384 | #1235 |
| Condensed Matter | #91 | #518 | #1236 |
| Nanotechnology | #68 | #563 | #1240 |
| Theoretical | #71 | #425 | #1336 |
| Applied Physics | #85 | #560 | #1343 |
Chemistry rankings
Doshisha University ranked 97 for Chemistry in Japan and 1259 in the World with 11,080 publications made and 132,513 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical | #43 | #316 | #805 |
| Pharmacy | #76 | #301 | #838 |
| Organic chemistry | #81 | #445 | #1124 |
| Nanotechnology | #68 | #563 | #1240 |
| Radiochemistry | #62 | #682 | #1328 |
| Biochemistry | #113 | #541 | #1344 |
| Computational | #78 | #572 | #1422 |
Biology rankings
Doshisha University ranked 113 for Biology in Japan and 1608 in the World with 8,770 publications made and 122,473 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #96 | #295 | #959 |
| Neuroscience | #85 | #291 | #1048 |
| Molecular | #123 | #426 | #1163 |
| Astrobiology | #91 | #384 | #1235 |
| Nanotechnology | #68 | #563 | #1240 |
| Biochemistry | #113 | #541 | #1344 |
| Evolutionary | #79 | #472 | #1518 |
| Genetics | #126 | #609 | #1551 |
| Paleontology | #96 | #640 | #1723 |
| Biotechnology | #116 | #746 | #1783 |
| Botany | #105 | #786 | #1961 |
| Zoology | #119 | #685 | #2019 |
| Animal Science | #112 | #753 | #2095 |
| Immunology | #145 | #862 | #2134 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #144 | #837 | #2222 |
| Oncology | #152 | #987 | #2257 |
| Pharmacology | #147 | #1028 | #2289 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #150 | #995 | #2317 |
| Virology | #124 | #985 | #2501 |
| Horticulture | #120 | #1176 | #2597 |
| Microbiology | #154 | #1179 | #2626 |
| Forestry | #96 | #1025 | #2632 |
Computer Science rankings
Doshisha University ranked 61 for Computer Science in Japan and 1355 in the World with 8,278 publications made and 77,464 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #37 | #141 | #408 |
| Animation | #32 | #249 | #756 |
| Computational Linguistics | #27 | #271 | #848 |
| Telecommunications | #43 | #358 | #989 |
| Neuroscience | #85 | #291 | #1048 |
| Computer Vision | #55 | #424 | #1146 |
| Cognitive Science | #40 | #390 | #1169 |
| Data Science | #29 | #419 | #1405 |
| Machine Learning | #41 | #606 | #1476 |
| Software Engineering | #45 | #495 | #1586 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #61 | #737 | #1684 |
| Computer Engineering | #72 | #760 | #1734 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #22 | #549 | #1785 |
| Multimedia | #70 | #753 | #2030 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #150 | #995 | #2317 |
Environmental Science rankings
Doshisha University ranked 68 for Environmental Science in Japan and 1543 in the World with 7,541 publications made and 74,676 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #56 | #347 | #1040 |
| Oceanography | #57 | #359 | #1125 |
| Environmental Management | #43 | #541 | #1406 |
| Geology | #72 | #523 | #1505 |
| Paleontology | #96 | #640 | #1723 |
| Ecology | #71 | #644 | #1734 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #144 | #837 | #2222 |
| Environmental Engineering | #103 | #1064 | #2339 |
| Forestry | #96 | #1025 | #2632 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Doshisha University ranked 52 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 2025 in the World with 5,849 publications made and 51,141 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics | #33 | #279 | #1154 |
| Gender Studies | #16 | #161 | #1269 |
| Media Studies | #13 | #173 | #1290 |
| Education | #19 | #329 | #1347 |
| Linguistics | #69 | #502 | #1514 |
| Sociology | #39 | #442 | #1735 |
| Law | #36 | #535 | #1827 |
| History | #53 | #632 | #1963 |
| Political Science | #34 | #536 | #2012 |
| Philosophy | #52 | #554 | #2027 |
| Anthropology | #40 | #568 | #2068 |
| Archaeology | #67 | #772 | #2140 |
| Demography | #102 | #797 | #2277 |
Medicine rankings
Doshisha University ranked 111 for Medicine in Japan and 1750 in the World with 4,972 publications made and 72,377 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology | #76 | #210 | #691 |
| Audiology | #74 | #191 | #813 |
| Pharmacy | #76 | #301 | #838 |
| Sports | #60 | #201 | #936 |
| Physical Therapy | #96 | #415 | #1376 |
| Radiology | #103 | #512 | #1459 |
| Clinical Psychology | #57 | #388 | #1475 |
| Surgery | #102 | #542 | #1532 |
| Psychiatry | #96 | #505 | #1555 |
| Cardiology | #119 | #573 | #1604 |
| Gerontology | #86 | #409 | #1680 |
| Pathology | #103 | #628 | #1685 |
| Orthodontics | #125 | #764 | #2090 |
| Immunology | #145 | #862 | #2134 |
| Dentistry | #125 | #814 | #2176 |
| Anesthesiology | #152 | #833 | #2229 |
| Oncology | #152 | #987 | #2257 |
| Health Science | #81 | #686 | #2258 |
| Pharmacology | #147 | #1028 | #2289 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #101 | #842 | #2465 |
| Virology | #124 | #985 | #2501 |
| Nursing | #104 | #913 | #2681 |
Psychology rankings
Doshisha University ranked 90 for Psychology in Japan and 1517 in the World with 3,785 publications made and 44,829 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #85 | #291 | #1048 |
| Cognitive Science | #40 | #390 | #1169 |
| Education | #19 | #329 | #1347 |
| Clinical Psychology | #57 | #388 | #1475 |
| Psychiatry | #96 | #505 | #1555 |
Business rankings
Doshisha University ranked 37 for Business in Japan and 1534 in the World with 2,890 publications made and 21,998 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management | #37 | #363 | #1185 |
| Operations Research | #28 | #488 | #1275 |
| Advertising | #25 | #413 | #1459 |
| International Trade | #28 | #365 | #1497 |
| Finance | #52 | #562 | #1737 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #22 | #549 | #1785 |
| Marketing | #48 | #719 | #2044 |
| Accounting | #38 | #714 | #2154 |
Mathematics rankings
Doshisha University ranked 74 for Mathematics in Japan and 1802 in the World with 2,812 publications made and 25,725 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #28 | #488 | #1275 |
| Econometrics | #33 | #488 | #1515 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #61 | #737 | #1684 |
| Statistics | #79 | #628 | #1709 |
| Applied Mathematics | #61 | #691 | #1737 |
| Mathematics Education | #38 | #608 | #1966 |
Art & Design rankings
Doshisha University ranked 44 for Art & Design in Japan and 1398 in the World with 1,461 publications made and 10,705 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music | #15 | #102 | #578 |
| Animation | #32 | #249 | #756 |
| Photography | #45 | #269 | #1061 |
| Aesthetics | #33 | #279 | #1154 |
| Literature | #22 | #303 | #1280 |
| Creative Writing | #14 | #291 | #1452 |
| Multimedia | #70 | #753 | #2030 |
