Kyoto University: Rankings
Kyoto University ranked 2 in Japan, 50 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 327,224 academic publications and 9,257,746 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 50 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 2 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 2 of 719 | In Japan |
| # 10 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| # 16 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 21 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Chemistry rankings
Kyoto University ranked 2 for Chemistry in Japan and 10 in the World with 215,296 publications made and 6,960,451 citations received.
Kyoto University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #1 | #1 | #1 |
| Organic chemistry | #2 | #2 | #3 |
| Computational | #2 | #2 | #10 |
| Radiochemistry | #3 | #9 | #10 |
| Physical | #2 | #6 | #12 |
| Biochemistry | #2 | #2 | #13 |
| Nanotechnology | #4 | #15 | #28 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #2 | #7 | #43 |
| Environmental Chemistry | #3 | #5 | #7 |
| Polymer science and Plastics engineering | #1 | #1 | #1 |
| Materials Science | #3 | #4 | #9 |
| Inorganic Chemistry | #2 | #2 | #2 |
| Petrology and Geochemistry | #2 | #3 | #15 |
| Chemical Engineering | #2 | #12 | #16 |
Biology rankings
Kyoto University ranked 2 for Biology in Japan and 21 in the World with 207,032 publications made and 6,850,648 citations received.
Kyoto University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #2 | #2 | #10 |
| Biochemistry | #2 | #2 | #13 |
| Zoology | #1 | #1 | #13 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #2 | #2 | #17 |
| Botany | #2 | #2 | #19 |
| Biophysics | #2 | #2 | #22 |
| Genetics | #2 | #2 | #23 |
| Nanotechnology | #4 | #15 | #28 |
| Horticulture | #2 | #8 | #34 |
| Paleontology | #2 | #2 | #36 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #2 | #2 | #38 |
| Evolutionary | #2 | #2 | #39 |
| Astrobiology | #2 | #2 | #39 |
| Immunology | #3 | #3 | #40 |
| Entomology | #2 | #3 | #44 |
| Biotechnology | #3 | #3 | #44 |
| Oncology | #3 | #13 | #51 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #2 | #56 |
| Forestry | #1 | #9 | #81 |
| Pharmacology | #2 | #13 | #83 |
| Virology | #4 | #14 | #97 |
| Microbiology | #3 | #16 | #118 |
| Animal Science | #2 | #15 | #124 |
| Toxicology | #2 | #34 | #154 |
| Ethics | #3 | #15 | #267 |
| Nutrition and Food Science | #1 | #9 | #47 |
| Agricultural Science | #2 | #9 | #63 |
Physics rankings
Kyoto University ranked 2 for Physics in Japan and 16 in the World with 187,619 publications made and 4,894,579 citations received.
Kyoto University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #3 | #3 | #7 |
| Condensed Matter | #3 | #3 | #8 |
| Applied Physics | #2 | #3 | #10 |
| Theoretical | #2 | #2 | #11 |
| Optics | #3 | #4 | #21 |
| Biophysics | #2 | #2 | #22 |
| Nanotechnology | #4 | #15 | #28 |
| Astrobiology | #2 | #2 | #39 |
| Quantum and Particle physics | #2 | #3 | #13 |
| Astrophysics and Astronomy | #2 | #2 | #22 |
| Atomic and Molecular physics | #3 | #3 | #7 |
Engineering rankings
Kyoto University ranked 2 for Engineering in Japan and 23 in the World with 180,346 publications made and 4,576,222 citations received.
Kyoto University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
Environmental Science rankings
Kyoto University ranked 2 for Environmental Science in Japan and 34 in the World with 120,323 publications made and 3,085,615 citations received.
Kyoto University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #2 | #2 | #17 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #2 | #4 | #20 |
| Geology | #2 | #3 | #27 |
| Oceanography | #2 | #3 | #32 |
| Paleontology | #2 | #2 | #36 |
| Ecology | #2 | #4 | #48 |
| Environmental Engineering | #2 | #23 | #55 |
| Environmental Management | #2 | #25 | #80 |
| Forestry | #1 | #9 | #81 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #2 | #25 | #93 |
| Meteorology and Atmospheric Science | #2 | #3 | #25 |
| Geography and Cartography | #2 | #9 | #65 |
Medicine rankings
Kyoto University ranked 3 for Medicine in Japan and 69 in the World with 118,874 publications made and 3,856,725 citations received.
Kyoto University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #1 | #1 | #1 |
| Immunology | #3 | #3 | #40 |
| Ophthalmology | #1 | #5 | #45 |
| Oncology | #3 | #13 | #51 |
| Radiation Therapy | #1 | #8 | #52 |
| Urology | #2 | #7 | #64 |
| Audiology | #2 | #3 | #77 |
| Radiology | #2 | #9 | #78 |
| Dermatology | #1 | #7 | #78 |
| Pharmacology | #2 | #13 | #83 |
| Pathology | #3 | #13 | #86 |
| Cardiology | #3 | #6 | #87 |
| Surgery | #2 | #14 | #91 |
| Virology | #4 | #14 | #97 |
| Cosmetology | #2 | #16 | #105 |
| Psychiatry | #2 | #7 | #116 |
| Anesthesiology | #3 | #13 | #130 |
| Dentistry | #11 | #29 | #134 |
| Neurosurgery | #10 | #31 | #148 |
| Toxicology | #2 | #34 | #154 |
| Sports | #4 | #8 | #154 |
| Physical Therapy | #3 | #9 | #158 |
| Orthodontics | #12 | #31 | #159 |
| Optometry | #7 | #32 | #183 |
| Occupational Therapy | #3 | #21 | #198 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #1 | #19 | #220 |
| Ethics | #3 | #15 | #267 |
| Gerontology | #2 | #17 | #268 |
| Epidemiology | #5 | #42 | #268 |
| Pediatrics | #5 | #43 | #280 |
| Veterinary | #4 | #65 | #283 |
| Nursing | #2 | #27 | #293 |
| Health Science | #4 | #36 | #295 |
| Healthcare Administration | #3 | #42 | #355 |
| Forensic Science | #3 | #78 | #358 |
| Clinical Psychology | #2 | #30 | #385 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #2 | #69 | #392 |
| Plastic Surgery | #19 | #105 | #422 |
| Anatomy and Physiology | #2 | #2 | #44 |
| Gastroenterology and Hepatology | #3 | #20 | #75 |
Computer Science rankings
Kyoto University ranked 2 for Computer Science in Japan and 69 in the World with 97,802 publications made and 2,659,393 citations received.
Kyoto University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #2 | #2 | #38 |
| Robotics | #8 | #23 | #50 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #2 | #56 |
| Computer Vision | #2 | #26 | #82 |
| Computational Linguistics | #3 | #21 | #98 |
| Telecommunications | #4 | #36 | #101 |
| Data Science | #2 | #12 | #129 |
| Machine Learning | #2 | #43 | #131 |
| Cognitive Science | #2 | #26 | #147 |
| Animation | #4 | #51 | #169 |
| Computer Engineering | #8 | #67 | #206 |
| Multimedia | #3 | #43 | #215 |
| Software Engineering | #4 | #35 | #248 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #8 | #97 | #329 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #3 | #64 | #442 |
| Web Design and Development | #2 | #16 | #94 |
| Library and Information science | #2 | #2 | #38 |
| Computer Networking | #2 | #29 | #87 |
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | #2 | #29 | #96 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Kyoto University ranked 2 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 146 in the World with 73,377 publications made and 1,749,229 citations received.
Kyoto University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linguistics | #2 | #6 | #61 |
| Aesthetics | #2 | #9 | #110 |
| Philosophy | #2 | #8 | #135 |
| Demography | #2 | #8 | #141 |
| Archaeology | #2 | #26 | #152 |
| Law | #2 | #14 | #171 |
| History | #2 | #21 | #176 |
| Education | #2 | #20 | #198 |
| Political Science | #2 | #12 | #199 |
| Sociology | #2 | #9 | #201 |
| Anthropology | #2 | #14 | #272 |
| Genealogy | #2 | #11 | #291 |
| Forensic Science | #3 | #78 | #358 |
| Publishing | #5 | #66 | #538 |
| International Law | #5 | #68 | #564 |
| Media Studies | #2 | #37 | #617 |
| Gender Studies | #5 | #39 | #638 |
| Special Education | #10 | #76 | #720 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #5 | #186 | #852 |
| Journalism and Digital Media | #2 | #8 | #83 |
Psychology rankings
Kyoto University ranked 2 for Psychology in Japan and 111 in the World with 50,352 publications made and 1,437,575 citations received.
Kyoto University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #2 | #2 | #56 |
| Psychiatry | #2 | #7 | #116 |
| Cognitive Science | #2 | #26 | #147 |
| Occupational Therapy | #3 | #21 | #198 |
| Education | #2 | #20 | #198 |
| Clinical Psychology | #2 | #30 | #385 |
| Human Sexuality | #2 | #47 | #684 |
| Special Education | #10 | #76 | #720 |
Mathematics rankings
Kyoto University ranked 2 for Mathematics in Japan and 122 in the World with 37,544 publications made and 871,082 citations received.
Kyoto University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #2 | #11 | #54 |
| Statistics | #2 | #16 | #112 |
| Operations Research | #2 | #55 | #173 |
| Econometrics | #2 | #19 | #177 |
| Actuarial Science | #2 | #28 | #243 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #8 | #97 | #329 |
| Mathematics Education | #2 | #55 | #330 |
Business rankings
Kyoto University ranked 2 for Business in Japan and 148 in the World with 25,247 publications made and 476,596 citations received.
Kyoto University
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #2 | #10 | #90 |
| Construction Management | #2 | #29 | #117 |
| Management | #2 | #31 | #132 |
| Risk Management | #2 | #21 | #166 |
| Operations Research | #2 | #55 | #173 |
| Marketing | #2 | #23 | #177 |
| Actuarial Science | #2 | #28 | #243 |
| Real Estate | #4 | #57 | #280 |
| Advertising | #2 | #38 | #286 |
| International Trade | #6 | #43 | #413 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #3 | #64 | #442 |
| Accounting | #2 | #81 | #461 |
| Project Management | #2 | #63 | #468 |
| Engineering Management | #8 | #127 | #615 |
| Entrepreneurship | #2 | #162 | #867 |
Economics rankings
Kyoto University ranked 2 for Economics in Japan and 182 in the World with 15,965 publications made and 333,976 citations received.
Kyoto University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #2 | #10 | #90 |
| Econometrics | #2 | #19 | #177 |
| Actuarial Science | #2 | #28 | #243 |
| International Trade | #6 | #43 | #413 |
Art & Design rankings
Kyoto University ranked 2 for Art & Design in Japan and 132 in the World with 12,292 publications made and 232,767 citations received.
Kyoto University
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | #1 | #6 | #79 |
| Music | #2 | #6 | #98 |
| Aesthetics | #2 | #9 | #110 |
| Literature | #2 | #10 | #140 |
| Animation | #4 | #51 | #169 |
| Multimedia | #3 | #43 | #215 |
| Acting and Drama | #4 | #22 | #238 |
| Architecture | #4 | #49 | #250 |
| Interior Design | #3 | #86 | #290 |
| Graphic Design | #5 | #58 | #317 |
| Landscape Architecture | #4 | #91 | #382 |
| Creative Writing | #2 | #33 | #464 |
| Photography | #19 | #89 | #569 |
| Cinematography | #6 | #78 | #727 |
| Illustration and Concept Art | #1 | #6 | #80 |
| Painting and Drawing | #1 | #6 | #79 |
| Singing and Vocal Performance | #1 | #3 | #63 |
| UX/UI Desgin | #3 | #13 | #98 |
