Keio University: Rankings
Keio University ranked 5 in Japan, 162 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 109,309 academic publications and 2,206,371 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 162 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 15 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 5 of 719 | In Japan |
| # 214 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 240 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| # 242 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
Keio University ranked 10 for Biology in Japan and 242 in the World with 68,004 publications made and 1,696,911 citations received.
Keio University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oncology | #7 | #35 | #131 |
| Immunology | #8 | #29 | #161 |
| Molecular | #13 | #31 | #169 |
| Genetics | #8 | #28 | #192 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #5 | #31 | #202 |
| Biochemistry | #11 | #40 | #210 |
| Neuroscience | #8 | #24 | #213 |
| Biophysics | #11 | #27 | #219 |
| Biotechnology | #10 | #44 | #244 |
| Pharmacology | #9 | #53 | #245 |
| Nanotechnology | #12 | #115 | #284 |
| Astrobiology | #15 | #60 | #334 |
| Microbiology | #16 | #82 | #379 |
| Evolutionary | #13 | #67 | #399 |
| Virology | #21 | #85 | #401 |
| Paleontology | #13 | #80 | #407 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #24 | #89 | #458 |
| Botany | #17 | #121 | #514 |
| Zoology | #26 | #110 | #610 |
| Ethics | #12 | #74 | #654 |
| Entomology | #56 | #270 | #966 |
| Horticulture | #46 | #374 | #1009 |
| Toxicology | #31 | #399 | #1111 |
| Forestry | #34 | #346 | #1135 |
| Animal Science | #56 | #428 | #1306 |
Chemistry rankings
Keio University ranked 12 for Chemistry in Japan and 240 in the World with 58,632 publications made and 1,446,787 citations received.
Keio University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #11 | #40 | #210 |
| Computational | #10 | #49 | #231 |
| Pharmacy | #21 | #66 | #241 |
| Organic chemistry | #14 | #78 | #272 |
| Physical | #14 | #118 | #283 |
| Nanotechnology | #12 | #115 | #284 |
| Radiochemistry | #28 | #335 | #642 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #14 | #262 | #824 |
Medicine rankings
Keio University ranked 8 for Medicine in Japan and 214 in the World with 58,102 publications made and 1,404,781 citations received.
Keio University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometry | #1 | #10 | #70 |
| Ophthalmology | #4 | #12 | #76 |
| Dermatology | #4 | #14 | #108 |
| Oncology | #7 | #35 | #131 |
| Radiology | #8 | #28 | #156 |
| Surgery | #7 | #33 | #160 |
| Immunology | #8 | #29 | #161 |
| Radiation Therapy | #9 | #40 | #166 |
| Occupational Therapy | #2 | #17 | #175 |
| Audiology | #6 | #14 | #178 |
| Cardiology | #7 | #25 | #179 |
| Urology | #10 | #31 | #183 |
| Neurosurgery | #12 | #45 | #183 |
| Pathology | #8 | #32 | #191 |
| Anesthesiology | #8 | #35 | #215 |
| Sports | #7 | #17 | #217 |
| Cosmetology | #6 | #45 | #219 |
| Pharmacy | #21 | #66 | #241 |
| Pharmacology | #9 | #53 | #245 |
| Psychiatry | #7 | #32 | #248 |
| Plastic Surgery | #9 | #57 | #271 |
| Physical Therapy | #8 | #30 | #280 |
| Pediatrics | #7 | #60 | #322 |
| Orthodontics | #24 | #88 | #353 |
| Dentistry | #24 | #90 | #356 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #3 | #45 | #367 |
| Virology | #21 | #85 | #401 |
| Gerontology | #9 | #45 | #410 |
| Epidemiology | #12 | #87 | #446 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #5 | #90 | #456 |
| Health Science | #9 | #80 | #499 |
| Nursing | #6 | #67 | #507 |
| Clinical Psychology | #7 | #68 | #556 |
| Healthcare Administration | #7 | #92 | #626 |
| Ethics | #12 | #74 | #654 |
| Toxicology | #31 | #399 | #1111 |
| Veterinary | #44 | #611 | #1485 |
Engineering rankings
Keio University ranked 11 for Engineering in Japan and 284 in the World with 51,969 publications made and 850,673 citations received.
Keio University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #6 | #17 | #40 |
| Automation and Control | #5 | #43 | #100 |
| Computer Engineering | #7 | #58 | #168 |
| Telecommunications | #7 | #69 | #190 |
| Optics | #11 | #72 | #234 |
| Biotechnology | #10 | #44 | #244 |
| Nanotechnology | #12 | #115 | #284 |
| Metallurgy | #13 | #109 | #304 |
| Architecture | #7 | #65 | #319 |
| Applied Physics | #19 | #120 | #404 |
| Systems | #10 | #106 | #453 |
| Aviation | #14 | #142 | #603 |
| Operations Research | #14 | #198 | #612 |
| Reliability and Quality | #16 | #200 | #625 |
| Engineering Management | #10 | #160 | #743 |
| Construction Management | #12 | #231 | #766 |
| Remote Sensing | #20 | #225 | #778 |
| Environmental Engineering | #21 | #276 | #779 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #14 | #262 | #824 |
| Renewable Energy | #21 | #381 | #985 |
Physics rankings
Keio University ranked 12 for Physics in Japan and 289 in the World with 47,804 publications made and 824,052 citations received.
Keio University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #11 | #27 | #219 |
| Optics | #11 | #72 | #234 |
| Molecular | #12 | #39 | #241 |
| Condensed Matter | #13 | #71 | #241 |
| Nanotechnology | #12 | #115 | #284 |
| Theoretical | #14 | #50 | #325 |
| Astrobiology | #15 | #60 | #334 |
| Applied Physics | #19 | #120 | #404 |
Computer Science rankings
Keio University ranked 8 for Computer Science in Japan and 288 in the World with 43,527 publications made and 804,364 citations received.
Keio University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #6 | #17 | #40 |
| Computer Engineering | #7 | #58 | #168 |
| Telecommunications | #7 | #69 | #190 |
| Animation | #7 | #59 | #191 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #5 | #31 | #202 |
| Neuroscience | #8 | #24 | #213 |
| Multimedia | #4 | #44 | #217 |
| Computer Vision | #10 | #74 | #251 |
| Computational Linguistics | #9 | #67 | #289 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #7 | #91 | #313 |
| Cognitive Science | #11 | #96 | #437 |
| Software Engineering | #9 | #78 | #470 |
| Machine Learning | #12 | #142 | #484 |
| Information Technology | #4 | #148 | #638 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #7 | #128 | #692 |
| Data Science | #12 | #143 | #713 |
Environmental Science rankings
Keio University ranked 13 for Environmental Science in Japan and 475 in the World with 29,561 publications made and 556,970 citations received.
Keio University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #13 | #80 | #407 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #24 | #89 | #458 |
| Geology | #15 | #107 | #479 |
| Oceanography | #15 | #124 | #491 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #22 | #150 | #551 |
| Ecology | #14 | #131 | #555 |
| Environmental Engineering | #21 | #276 | #779 |
| Environmental Management | #21 | #353 | #1001 |
| Forestry | #34 | #346 | #1135 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Keio University ranked 10 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 588 in the World with 27,903 publications made and 469,816 citations received.
Keio University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linguistics | #10 | #66 | #360 |
| Demography | #10 | #63 | #430 |
| Aesthetics | #12 | #68 | #449 |
| Special Education | #4 | #35 | #502 |
| Education | #7 | #89 | #531 |
| Archaeology | #10 | #122 | #571 |
| Law | #9 | #86 | #573 |
| History | #10 | #112 | #605 |
| Sociology | #9 | #80 | #609 |
| Genealogy | #13 | #49 | #616 |
| Philosophy | #10 | #95 | #617 |
| Publishing | #7 | #88 | #632 |
| Political Science | #9 | #89 | #662 |
| Media Studies | #4 | #53 | #711 |
| Anthropology | #9 | #109 | #781 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #9 | #230 | #952 |
| International Law | #10 | #196 | #974 |
| Gender Studies | #13 | #134 | #1171 |
Psychology rankings
Keio University ranked 8 for Psychology in Japan and 292 in the World with 25,872 publications made and 577,819 citations received.
Keio University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | #2 | #17 | #175 |
| Neuroscience | #8 | #24 | #213 |
| Psychiatry | #7 | #32 | #248 |
| Cognitive Science | #11 | #96 | #437 |
| Special Education | #4 | #35 | #502 |
| Education | #7 | #89 | #531 |
| Clinical Psychology | #7 | #68 | #556 |
Mathematics rankings
Keio University ranked 8 for Mathematics in Japan and 366 in the World with 17,260 publications made and 301,317 citations received.
Keio University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #7 | #91 | #313 |
| Statistics | #8 | #64 | #330 |
| Actuarial Science | #3 | #56 | #421 |
| Econometrics | #9 | #88 | #467 |
| Applied Mathematics | #13 | #147 | #536 |
| Operations Research | #14 | #198 | #612 |
| Mathematics Education | #11 | #168 | #781 |
Business rankings
Keio University ranked 6 for Business in Japan and 400 in the World with 12,549 publications made and 153,443 citations received.
Keio University
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #2 | #24 | #293 |
| Management | #5 | #80 | #330 |
| Finance | #7 | #56 | #333 |
| Actuarial Science | #3 | #56 | #421 |
| Advertising | #4 | #67 | #428 |
| Marketing | #7 | #88 | #481 |
| Project Management | #3 | #86 | #567 |
| Operations Research | #14 | #198 | #612 |
| Risk Management | #5 | #120 | #617 |
| Accounting | #8 | #134 | #674 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #7 | #128 | #692 |
| Engineering Management | #10 | #160 | #743 |
| Construction Management | #12 | #231 | #766 |
| Real Estate | #24 | #231 | #807 |
Economics rankings
Keio University ranked 9 for Economics in Japan and 505 in the World with 6,818 publications made and 102,617 citations received.
Keio University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #2 | #24 | #293 |
| Finance | #7 | #56 | #333 |
| Actuarial Science | #3 | #56 | #421 |
| Econometrics | #9 | #88 | #467 |
Art & Design rankings
Keio University ranked 11 for Art & Design in Japan and 446 in the World with 5,955 publications made and 64,885 citations received.
Keio University
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | #2 | #9 | #96 |
| Animation | #7 | #59 | #191 |
| Multimedia | #4 | #44 | #217 |
| Photography | #4 | #18 | #217 |
| Architecture | #7 | #65 | #319 |
| Graphic Design | #6 | #63 | #334 |
| Music | #10 | #53 | #379 |
| Aesthetics | #12 | #68 | #449 |
| Literature | #10 | #71 | #517 |
| Cinematography | #4 | #55 | #597 |
| Acting and Drama | #13 | #121 | #746 |
| Creative Writing | #9 | #144 | #965 |
| Painting and Drawing | #2 | #9 | #96 |
