Meiji University: Rankings
Meiji University ranked 36 in Japan, 841 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 16,386 academic publications and 178,745 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 841 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 154 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 36 of 719 | In Japan |
| # 1320 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 1342 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 1397 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
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Engineering rankings
Meiji University ranked 69 for Engineering in Japan and 1342 in the World with 10,405 publications made and 100,834 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #39 | #149 | #419 |
| Automation and Control | #23 | #155 | #421 |
| Reliability and Quality | #22 | #257 | #785 |
| Computer Engineering | #31 | #331 | #886 |
| Applied Physics | #60 | #367 | #979 |
| Nanotechnology | #69 | #567 | #1246 |
| Optics | #85 | #547 | #1380 |
| Architecture | #34 | #495 | #1411 |
| Remote Sensing | #54 | #546 | #1466 |
| Metallurgy | #91 | #640 | #1475 |
| Telecommunications | #73 | #615 | #1486 |
| Renewable Energy | #40 | #699 | #1625 |
| Systems | #53 | #590 | #1682 |
| Operations Research | #54 | #760 | #1779 |
| Biotechnology | #129 | #907 | #2065 |
| Environmental Engineering | #89 | #984 | #2183 |
Physics rankings
Meiji University ranked 74 for Physics in Japan and 1320 in the World with 9,630 publications made and 96,522 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Physics | #60 | #367 | #979 |
| Molecular | #79 | #333 | #1046 |
| Condensed Matter | #74 | #412 | #1046 |
| Astrobiology | #84 | #347 | #1158 |
| Nanotechnology | #69 | #567 | #1246 |
| Theoretical | #65 | #403 | #1287 |
| Biophysics | #146 | #487 | #1357 |
| Optics | #85 | #547 | #1380 |
Chemistry rankings
Meiji University ranked 103 for Chemistry in Japan and 1397 in the World with 9,114 publications made and 125,484 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #95 | #404 | #1070 |
| Nanotechnology | #69 | #567 | #1246 |
| Computational | #66 | #500 | #1296 |
| Organic chemistry | #91 | #542 | #1318 |
| Biochemistry | #114 | #548 | #1359 |
| Physical | #77 | #630 | #1400 |
| Radiochemistry | #68 | #733 | #1429 |
Biology rankings
Meiji University ranked 112 for Biology in Japan and 1596 in the World with 8,180 publications made and 121,567 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Science | #25 | #173 | #657 |
| Molecular | #105 | #351 | #1008 |
| Astrobiology | #84 | #347 | #1158 |
| Horticulture | #58 | #481 | #1206 |
| Nanotechnology | #69 | #567 | #1246 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #73 | #412 | #1278 |
| Evolutionary | #63 | #380 | #1295 |
| Genetics | #102 | #493 | #1317 |
| Biophysics | #146 | #487 | #1357 |
| Biochemistry | #114 | #548 | #1359 |
| Botany | #85 | #591 | #1540 |
| Paleontology | #89 | #565 | #1579 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #107 | #628 | #1622 |
| Neuroscience | #123 | #539 | #1623 |
| Oncology | #124 | #686 | #1646 |
| Immunology | #124 | #670 | #1705 |
| Microbiology | #121 | #779 | #1830 |
| Zoology | #120 | #696 | #2037 |
| Biotechnology | #129 | #907 | #2065 |
| Forestry | #70 | #728 | #2067 |
| Pharmacology | #173 | #1303 | #2802 |
| Virology | #155 | #1238 | #3016 |
Environmental Science rankings
Meiji University ranked 71 for Environmental Science in Japan and 1570 in the World with 7,372 publications made and 85,881 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #73 | #412 | #1278 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #78 | #526 | #1397 |
| Oceanography | #77 | #542 | #1518 |
| Geology | #76 | #548 | #1553 |
| Paleontology | #89 | #565 | #1579 |
| Ecology | #70 | #635 | #1717 |
| Environmental Management | #63 | #816 | #1935 |
| Forestry | #70 | #728 | #2067 |
| Environmental Engineering | #89 | #984 | #2183 |
Computer Science rankings
Meiji University ranked 66 for Computer Science in Japan and 1403 in the World with 6,871 publications made and 60,444 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #39 | #149 | #419 |
| Computer Engineering | #31 | #331 | #886 |
| Computer Vision | #64 | #490 | #1264 |
| Software Engineering | #31 | #342 | #1292 |
| Machine Learning | #32 | #523 | #1336 |
| Cognitive Science | #52 | #508 | #1403 |
| Computational Linguistics | #65 | #579 | #1456 |
| Telecommunications | #73 | #615 | #1486 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #107 | #628 | #1622 |
| Neuroscience | #123 | #539 | #1623 |
| Data Science | #42 | #584 | #1743 |
| Multimedia | #58 | #606 | #1749 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #65 | #798 | #1788 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #30 | #644 | #1991 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Meiji University ranked 54 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 2077 in the World with 5,403 publications made and 46,332 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broadcast Journalism | #8 | #227 | #947 |
| Aesthetics | #36 | #298 | #1212 |
| Linguistics | #54 | #419 | #1353 |
| Media Studies | #17 | #248 | #1520 |
| Philosophy | #44 | #485 | #1843 |
| Gender Studies | #26 | #378 | #1953 |
| History | #63 | #686 | #2087 |
| Law | #47 | #638 | #2094 |
| Archaeology | #65 | #758 | #2107 |
| Education | #48 | #677 | #2165 |
| Demography | #98 | #762 | #2201 |
| Political Science | #44 | #639 | #2290 |
| Sociology | #76 | #667 | #2297 |
| Anthropology | #51 | #677 | #2302 |
Medicine rankings
Meiji University ranked 122 for Medicine in Japan and 1987 in the World with 3,739 publications made and 53,614 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary | #20 | #201 | #611 |
| Urology | #87 | #286 | #818 |
| Pharmacy | #95 | #404 | #1070 |
| Audiology | #115 | #397 | #1328 |
| Sports | #106 | #427 | #1503 |
| Physical Therapy | #107 | #494 | #1591 |
| Oncology | #124 | #686 | #1646 |
| Immunology | #124 | #670 | #1705 |
| Anesthesiology | #136 | #674 | #1825 |
| Radiology | #137 | #726 | #1935 |
| Surgery | #125 | #719 | #1957 |
| Orthodontics | #124 | #750 | #2067 |
| Dentistry | #118 | #785 | #2110 |
| Pathology | #130 | #843 | #2123 |
| Cardiology | #163 | #818 | #2176 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #94 | #677 | #2215 |
| Health Science | #87 | #773 | #2462 |
| Pharmacology | #173 | #1303 | #2802 |
| Psychiatry | #157 | #1067 | #2815 |
| Virology | #155 | #1238 | #3016 |
| Clinical Psychology | #142 | #1132 | #3103 |
| Nursing | #126 | #1158 | #3246 |
Business rankings
Meiji University ranked 34 for Business in Japan and 1433 in the World with 3,003 publications made and 21,610 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate | #22 | #215 | #767 |
| Management | #31 | #316 | #1073 |
| International Trade | #30 | #376 | #1520 |
| Finance | #41 | #462 | #1530 |
| Advertising | #29 | #456 | #1556 |
| Operations Research | #54 | #760 | #1779 |
| Accounting | #29 | #591 | #1921 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #30 | #644 | #1991 |
| Project Management | #25 | #641 | #2013 |
| Marketing | #50 | #771 | #2156 |
Mathematics rankings
Meiji University ranked 62 for Mathematics in Japan and 1669 in the World with 2,659 publications made and 24,800 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #36 | #443 | #1277 |
| Statistics | #66 | #543 | #1527 |
| Econometrics | #37 | #557 | #1659 |
| Operations Research | #54 | #760 | #1779 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #65 | #798 | #1788 |
| Mathematics Education | #48 | #670 | #2107 |
Economics rankings
Meiji University ranked 45 for Economics in Japan and 1945 in the World with 1,449 publications made and 10,152 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #30 | #376 | #1520 |
| Finance | #41 | #462 | #1530 |
| Econometrics | #37 | #557 | #1659 |
Art & Design rankings
Meiji University ranked 54 for Art & Design in Japan and 1575 in the World with 1,312 publications made and 10,337 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music | #24 | #187 | #882 |
| Aesthetics | #36 | #298 | #1212 |
| Architecture | #34 | #495 | #1411 |
| Literature | #30 | #378 | #1497 |
| Multimedia | #58 | #606 | #1749 |
