Ritsumeikan University: Rankings
Ritsumeikan University ranked 22 in Japan, 607 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 29,118 academic publications and 401,821 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 607 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 98 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 22 of 719 | In Japan |
| # 742 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 823 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 823 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Engineering rankings
Ritsumeikan University ranked 41 for Engineering in Japan and 823 in the World with 19,595 publications made and 290,815 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #9 | #24 | #51 |
| Automation and Control | #21 | #149 | #409 |
| Applied Physics | #38 | #199 | #606 |
| Computer Engineering | #25 | #243 | #706 |
| Nanotechnology | #39 | #307 | #736 |
| Optics | #43 | #237 | #753 |
| Systems | #16 | #182 | #757 |
| Telecommunications | #27 | #254 | #776 |
| Metallurgy | #48 | #291 | #778 |
| Reliability and Quality | #23 | #279 | #829 |
| Renewable Energy | #20 | #353 | #906 |
| Aviation | #20 | #263 | #919 |
| Landscape Architecture | #25 | #351 | #924 |
| Architecture | #22 | #288 | #1010 |
| Remote Sensing | #38 | #342 | #1073 |
| Engineering Management | #18 | #338 | #1161 |
| Environmental Engineering | #37 | #455 | #1164 |
| Biotechnology | #107 | #634 | #1550 |
| Operations Research | #41 | #642 | #1553 |
Physics rankings
Ritsumeikan University ranked 41 for Physics in Japan and 823 in the World with 18,016 publications made and 295,170 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Physics | #38 | #199 | #606 |
| Condensed Matter | #45 | #223 | #651 |
| Nanotechnology | #39 | #307 | #736 |
| Optics | #43 | #237 | #753 |
| Theoretical | #30 | #191 | #781 |
| Biophysics | #77 | #231 | #801 |
| Molecular | #63 | #245 | #851 |
| Astrobiology | #78 | #325 | #1105 |
Chemistry rankings
Ritsumeikan University ranked 78 for Chemistry in Japan and 1076 in the World with 14,935 publications made and 253,186 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #39 | #307 | #736 |
| Pharmacy | #72 | #288 | #803 |
| Physical | #44 | #329 | #832 |
| Computational | #45 | #303 | #944 |
| Organic chemistry | #70 | #389 | #1012 |
| Biochemistry | #108 | #507 | #1273 |
| Radiochemistry | #87 | #889 | #1709 |
Computer Science rankings
Ritsumeikan University ranked 28 for Computer Science in Japan and 846 in the World with 14,383 publications made and 171,495 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #9 | #24 | #51 |
| Computer Vision | #17 | #138 | #474 |
| Software Engineering | #11 | #92 | #525 |
| Animation | #20 | #152 | #528 |
| Computational Linguistics | #19 | #157 | #595 |
| Cognitive Science | #16 | #166 | #666 |
| Computer Engineering | #25 | #243 | #706 |
| Multimedia | #16 | #161 | #713 |
| Telecommunications | #27 | #254 | #776 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #31 | #423 | #1079 |
| Neuroscience | #90 | #307 | #1089 |
| Machine Learning | #27 | #401 | #1095 |
| Data Science | #24 | #349 | #1256 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #90 | #497 | #1335 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #18 | #416 | #1488 |
Biology rankings
Ritsumeikan University ranked 96 for Biology in Japan and 1334 in the World with 13,752 publications made and 219,273 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #39 | #307 | #736 |
| Biophysics | #77 | #231 | #801 |
| Neuroscience | #90 | #307 | #1089 |
| Astrobiology | #78 | #325 | #1105 |
| Evolutionary | #48 | #311 | #1135 |
| Molecular | #126 | #432 | #1176 |
| Paleontology | #62 | #376 | #1198 |
| Biochemistry | #108 | #507 | #1273 |
| Genetics | #103 | #496 | #1321 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #90 | #497 | #1335 |
| Botany | #81 | #523 | #1405 |
| Biotechnology | #107 | #634 | #1550 |
| Zoology | #84 | #501 | #1584 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #103 | #576 | #1671 |
| Horticulture | #80 | #718 | #1714 |
| Oncology | #131 | #753 | #1774 |
| Pharmacology | #121 | #788 | #1799 |
| Animal Science | #91 | #627 | #1806 |
| Immunology | #128 | #729 | #1826 |
| Microbiology | #131 | #887 | #2042 |
| Forestry | #71 | #736 | #2088 |
| Virology | #117 | #910 | #2334 |
Environmental Science rankings
Ritsumeikan University ranked 48 for Environmental Science in Japan and 1188 in the World with 11,588 publications made and 173,567 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanography | #41 | #262 | #883 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #48 | #298 | #919 |
| Geology | #53 | #345 | #1110 |
| Environmental Engineering | #37 | #455 | #1164 |
| Paleontology | #62 | #376 | #1198 |
| Environmental Management | #34 | #467 | #1241 |
| Ecology | #49 | #426 | #1307 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #103 | #576 | #1671 |
| Forestry | #71 | #736 | #2088 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Ritsumeikan University ranked 24 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 1369 in the World with 10,689 publications made and 149,209 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Law | #8 | #110 | #758 |
| Linguistics | #26 | #204 | #816 |
| Aesthetics | #21 | #171 | #860 |
| Forensic Science | #26 | #351 | #1035 |
| Anthropology | #15 | #210 | #1112 |
| Education | #16 | #271 | #1154 |
| Philosophy | #23 | #285 | #1276 |
| Sociology | #23 | #285 | #1300 |
| Law | #18 | #318 | #1305 |
| Media Studies | #15 | #176 | #1306 |
| Archaeology | #29 | #413 | #1347 |
| Gender Studies | #18 | #207 | #1432 |
| History | #30 | #410 | #1435 |
| Political Science | #18 | #336 | #1493 |
| Demography | #82 | #578 | #1773 |
Medicine rankings
Ritsumeikan University ranked 93 for Medicine in Japan and 1387 in the World with 8,118 publications made and 127,549 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports | #21 | #82 | #534 |
| Physical Therapy | #21 | #99 | #582 |
| Pharmacy | #72 | #288 | #803 |
| Occupational Therapy | #50 | #218 | #902 |
| Forensic Science | #26 | #351 | #1035 |
| Audiology | #91 | #280 | #1062 |
| Cardiology | #93 | #377 | #1101 |
| Radiology | #88 | #378 | #1113 |
| Orthodontics | #81 | #386 | #1233 |
| Ophthalmology | #98 | #460 | #1311 |
| Gerontology | #66 | #280 | #1313 |
| Surgery | #96 | #463 | #1333 |
| Clinical Psychology | #49 | #334 | #1352 |
| Pathology | #94 | #514 | #1414 |
| Nursing | #49 | #374 | #1482 |
| Radiation Therapy | #115 | #682 | #1593 |
| Dentistry | #98 | #550 | #1594 |
| Psychiatry | #97 | #524 | #1596 |
| Urology | #120 | #669 | #1650 |
| Anesthesiology | #130 | #624 | #1689 |
| Oncology | #131 | #753 | #1774 |
| Pharmacology | #121 | #788 | #1799 |
| Immunology | #128 | #729 | #1826 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #89 | #569 | #1917 |
| Healthcare Administration | #61 | #586 | #1923 |
| Virology | #117 | #910 | #2334 |
| Health Science | #85 | #745 | #2406 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #99 | #785 | #2471 |
Psychology rankings
Ritsumeikan University ranked 77 for Psychology in Japan and 1258 in the World with 5,653 publications made and 88,576 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #16 | #166 | #666 |
| Occupational Therapy | #50 | #218 | #902 |
| Neuroscience | #90 | #307 | #1089 |
| Education | #16 | #271 | #1154 |
| Clinical Psychology | #49 | #334 | #1352 |
| Psychiatry | #97 | #524 | #1596 |
Business rankings
Ritsumeikan University ranked 19 for Business in Japan and 948 in the World with 5,371 publications made and 51,518 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management | #19 | #186 | #741 |
| International Trade | #18 | #156 | #948 |
| Finance | #18 | #236 | #975 |
| Advertising | #16 | #270 | #1112 |
| Actuarial Science | #16 | #291 | #1126 |
| Engineering Management | #18 | #338 | #1161 |
| Marketing | #22 | #413 | #1358 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #18 | #416 | #1488 |
| Accounting | #22 | #439 | #1552 |
| Operations Research | #41 | #642 | #1553 |
| Project Management | #19 | #488 | #1722 |
Mathematics rankings
Ritsumeikan University ranked 31 for Mathematics in Japan and 1180 in the World with 4,976 publications made and 74,628 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #22 | #284 | #928 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #31 | #423 | #1079 |
| Econometrics | #22 | #293 | #1100 |
| Actuarial Science | #16 | #291 | #1126 |
| Statistics | #37 | #354 | #1175 |
| Mathematics Education | #23 | #418 | #1503 |
| Operations Research | #41 | #642 | #1553 |
Art & Design rankings
Ritsumeikan University ranked 16 for Art & Design in Japan and 742 in the World with 3,307 publications made and 28,697 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | #13 | #87 | #430 |
| Cinematography | #3 | #43 | #528 |
| Animation | #20 | #152 | #528 |
| Multimedia | #16 | #161 | #713 |
| Acting and Drama | #16 | #145 | #839 |
| Graphic Design | #17 | #223 | #847 |
| Aesthetics | #21 | #171 | #860 |
| Landscape Architecture | #25 | #351 | #924 |
| Creative Writing | #7 | #140 | #954 |
| Music | #28 | #228 | #962 |
| Literature | #17 | #206 | #987 |
| Architecture | #22 | #288 | #1010 |
| Photography | #46 | #270 | #1062 |
Economics rankings
Ritsumeikan University ranked 19 for Economics in Japan and 1189 in the World with 2,711 publications made and 30,633 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #18 | #156 | #948 |
| Finance | #18 | #236 | #975 |
| Econometrics | #22 | #293 | #1100 |
| Actuarial Science | #16 | #291 | #1126 |
