Rikkyo University: Rankings
Rikkyo University ranked 68 in Japan, 1158 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 8,608 academic publications and 163,815 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1158 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 268 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 68 of 719 | In Japan |
| # 1638 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 2066 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| # 2206 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Physics rankings
Rikkyo University ranked 96 for Physics in Japan and 1638 in the World with 5,689 publications made and 124,601 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #19 | #95 | #480 |
| Molecular | #37 | #156 | #643 |
| Astrobiology | #69 | #289 | #1015 |
| Biophysics | #136 | #446 | #1281 |
| Applied Physics | #93 | #654 | #1507 |
| Optics | #98 | #625 | #1522 |
| Condensed Matter | #123 | #790 | #1721 |
| Nanotechnology | #103 | #900 | #1816 |
Engineering rankings
Rikkyo University ranked 132 for Engineering in Japan and 2206 in the World with 4,567 publications made and 97,288 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Physics | #93 | #654 | #1507 |
| Optics | #98 | #625 | #1522 |
| Nanotechnology | #103 | #900 | #1816 |
| Remote Sensing | #89 | #798 | #1967 |
| Metallurgy | #122 | #907 | #1987 |
| Telecommunications | #128 | #1121 | #2442 |
| Systems | #118 | #1127 | #2812 |
Chemistry rankings
Rikkyo University ranked 146 for Chemistry in Japan and 2066 in the World with 4,276 publications made and 90,530 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #80 | #307 | #852 |
| Computational | #47 | #332 | #1003 |
| Radiochemistry | #86 | #887 | #1707 |
| Organic chemistry | #131 | #816 | #1816 |
| Nanotechnology | #103 | #900 | #1816 |
| Physical | #109 | #855 | #1841 |
| Biochemistry | #154 | #871 | #1975 |
Biology rankings
Rikkyo University ranked 157 for Biology in Japan and 2411 in the World with 3,528 publications made and 78,010 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #69 | #289 | #1015 |
| Biophysics | #136 | #446 | #1281 |
| Evolutionary | #83 | #488 | #1552 |
| Molecular | #159 | #621 | #1574 |
| Zoology | #85 | #503 | #1588 |
| Nanotechnology | #103 | #900 | #1816 |
| Biochemistry | #154 | #871 | #1975 |
| Genetics | #163 | #885 | #2063 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #141 | #909 | #2140 |
| Neuroscience | #163 | #836 | #2298 |
| Paleontology | #139 | #965 | #2364 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #178 | #1073 | #2728 |
| Botany | #155 | #1184 | #2750 |
| Microbiology | #161 | #1291 | #2849 |
| Virology | #145 | #1161 | #2878 |
| Oncology | #188 | #1307 | #2916 |
| Horticulture | #164 | #1531 | #3306 |
| Immunology | #220 | #1491 | #3454 |
Environmental Science rankings
Rikkyo University ranked 136 for Environmental Science in Japan and 2724 in the World with 2,928 publications made and 49,617 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #139 | #965 | #2364 |
| Oceanography | #126 | #1014 | #2494 |
| Geology | #142 | #1044 | #2538 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #142 | #1094 | #2606 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #178 | #1073 | #2728 |
| Ecology | #125 | #1151 | #2776 |
| Environmental Management | #126 | #1468 | #3348 |
Computer Science rankings
Rikkyo University ranked 142 for Computer Science in Japan and 2594 in the World with 2,718 publications made and 56,713 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #106 | #879 | #2121 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #141 | #909 | #2140 |
| Computer Vision | #120 | #981 | #2173 |
| Neuroscience | #163 | #836 | #2298 |
| Computational Linguistics | #123 | #1068 | #2366 |
| Telecommunications | #128 | #1121 | #2442 |
| Machine Learning | #132 | #1419 | #3033 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Rikkyo University ranked 91 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 2670 in the World with 2,635 publications made and 38,040 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender Studies | #22 | #270 | #1655 |
| Linguistics | #97 | #794 | #2096 |
| Anthropology | #43 | #586 | #2105 |
| Aesthetics | #88 | #676 | #2110 |
| Demography | #105 | #803 | #2293 |
| Sociology | #79 | #693 | #2350 |
| Education | #57 | #754 | #2352 |
| Philosophy | #84 | #724 | #2416 |
| Law | #72 | #887 | #2615 |
| History | #96 | #980 | #2690 |
| Political Science | #68 | #873 | #2826 |
| Archaeology | #108 | #1140 | #2915 |
Medicine rankings
Rikkyo University ranked 164 for Medicine in Japan and 2952 in the World with 1,815 publications made and 33,947 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #80 | #307 | #852 |
| Audiology | #135 | #478 | #1509 |
| Clinical Psychology | #68 | #456 | #1633 |
| Psychiatry | #158 | #1068 | #2816 |
| Virology | #145 | #1161 | #2878 |
| Oncology | #188 | #1307 | #2916 |
| Radiology | #211 | #1273 | #3101 |
| Physical Therapy | #229 | #1315 | #3276 |
| Pathology | #184 | #1421 | #3355 |
| Immunology | #220 | #1491 | #3454 |
| Nursing | #164 | #1431 | #3852 |
| Surgery | #276 | #1699 | #4138 |
Psychology rankings
Rikkyo University ranked 130 for Psychology in Japan and 2624 in the World with 1,248 publications made and 18,641 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | #68 | #456 | #1633 |
| Cognitive Science | #106 | #879 | #2121 |
| Neuroscience | #163 | #836 | #2298 |
| Education | #57 | #754 | #2352 |
| Psychiatry | #158 | #1068 | #2816 |
Mathematics rankings
Rikkyo University ranked 118 for Mathematics in Japan and 2726 in the World with 1,117 publications made and 17,802 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #35 | #575 | #1903 |
| Applied Mathematics | #110 | #1103 | #2475 |
| Statistics | #122 | #1098 | #2610 |
| Econometrics | #92 | #1035 | #2624 |
Business rankings
Rikkyo University ranked 77 for Business in Japan and 2399 in the World with 1,098 publications made and 19,174 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #51 | #560 | #1735 |
| Advertising | #71 | #811 | #2336 |
| Marketing | #70 | #982 | #2557 |
| Management | #134 | #1367 | #3285 |
Economics rankings
Rikkyo University ranked 65 for Economics in Japan and 2306 in the World with 937 publications made and 16,957 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #51 | #560 | #1735 |
| Econometrics | #92 | #1035 | #2624 |
Art & Design rankings
Rikkyo University ranked 92 for Art & Design in Japan and 2441 in the World with 540 publications made and 7,501 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing | #16 | #387 | #1643 |
| Aesthetics | #88 | #676 | #2110 |
| Literature | #80 | #763 | #2378 |
