Ryukoku University: Rankings
Ryukoku University ranked 107 in Japan, 1556 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 8,045 academic publications and 96,000 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1556 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 393 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 107 of 719 | In Japan |
| # 1805 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 2000 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 2049 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
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Engineering rankings
Ryukoku University ranked 111 for Engineering in Japan and 2000 in the World with 4,430 publications made and 58,874 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #36 | #140 | #406 |
| Applied Physics | #65 | #395 | #1033 |
| Nanotechnology | #77 | #664 | #1417 |
| Optics | #104 | #669 | #1601 |
| Metallurgy | #101 | #735 | #1634 |
| Automation and Control | #119 | #896 | #1926 |
| Computer Engineering | #90 | #883 | #1934 |
| Telecommunications | #103 | #889 | #1996 |
| Environmental Engineering | #85 | #954 | #2128 |
| Biotechnology | #140 | #1022 | #2281 |
| Systems | #119 | #1132 | #2822 |
Physics rankings
Ryukoku University ranked 107 for Physics in Japan and 1805 in the World with 4,240 publications made and 61,316 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Physics | #65 | #395 | #1033 |
| Theoretical | #51 | #306 | #1056 |
| Condensed Matter | #79 | #461 | #1142 |
| Molecular | #99 | #477 | #1326 |
| Nanotechnology | #77 | #664 | #1417 |
| Optics | #104 | #669 | #1601 |
Chemistry rankings
Ryukoku University ranked 144 for Chemistry in Japan and 2049 in the World with 4,033 publications made and 58,232 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #77 | #664 | #1417 |
| Pharmacy | #120 | #632 | #1512 |
| Organic chemistry | #134 | #826 | #1834 |
| Computational | #102 | #824 | #1910 |
| Physical | #113 | #894 | #1920 |
| Biochemistry | #169 | #988 | #2170 |
| Radiochemistry | #165 | #1397 | #2664 |
Biology rankings
Ryukoku University ranked 151 for Biology in Japan and 2359 in the World with 3,783 publications made and 56,782 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #77 | #664 | #1417 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #99 | #555 | #1624 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #123 | #778 | #1891 |
| Animal Science | #100 | #671 | #1897 |
| Molecular | #178 | #821 | #1982 |
| Zoology | #123 | #732 | #2128 |
| Pharmacology | #140 | #951 | #2135 |
| Biochemistry | #169 | #988 | #2170 |
| Evolutionary | #125 | #867 | #2266 |
| Biotechnology | #140 | #1022 | #2281 |
| Paleontology | #134 | #927 | #2291 |
| Horticulture | #105 | #1022 | #2319 |
| Botany | #136 | #988 | #2330 |
| Genetics | #171 | #1038 | #2388 |
| Forestry | #89 | #921 | #2457 |
| Microbiology | #157 | #1237 | #2745 |
| Immunology | #180 | #1272 | #3007 |
| Neuroscience | #197 | #1179 | #3029 |
Environmental Science rankings
Ryukoku University ranked 107 for Environmental Science in Japan and 2295 in the World with 3,458 publications made and 47,013 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #99 | #555 | #1624 |
| Oceanography | #101 | #739 | #1904 |
| Environmental Engineering | #85 | #954 | #2128 |
| Geology | #117 | #877 | #2198 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #112 | #929 | #2253 |
| Ecology | #95 | #909 | #2286 |
| Paleontology | #134 | #927 | #2291 |
| Forestry | #89 | #921 | #2457 |
| Environmental Management | #105 | #1264 | #2889 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Ryukoku University ranked 87 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 2542 in the World with 3,336 publications made and 30,245 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #62 | #584 | #2093 |
| Anthropology | #52 | #681 | #2311 |
| Linguistics | #114 | #921 | #2355 |
| Aesthetics | #107 | #848 | #2480 |
| History | #91 | #924 | #2580 |
| Demography | #119 | #992 | #2689 |
| Sociology | #100 | #902 | #2797 |
| Archaeology | #102 | #1092 | #2800 |
| Law | #91 | #1057 | #2946 |
| Education | #89 | #1066 | #3051 |
| Political Science | #85 | #1013 | #3112 |
Computer Science rankings
Ryukoku University ranked 125 for Computer Science in Japan and 2354 in the World with 2,772 publications made and 34,214 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #36 | #140 | #406 |
| Computational Linguistics | #68 | #628 | #1548 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #123 | #778 | #1891 |
| Computer Engineering | #90 | #883 | #1934 |
| Telecommunications | #103 | #889 | #1996 |
| Computer Vision | #111 | #923 | #2069 |
| Multimedia | #74 | #785 | #2086 |
| Cognitive Science | #126 | #1018 | #2395 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #98 | #1160 | #2414 |
| Machine Learning | #103 | #1155 | #2518 |
| Neuroscience | #197 | #1179 | #3029 |
Medicine rankings
Ryukoku University ranked 174 for Medicine in Japan and 3155 in the World with 1,601 publications made and 22,272 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #120 | #632 | #1512 |
| Sports | #149 | #632 | #1946 |
| Pharmacology | #140 | #951 | #2135 |
| Orthodontics | #129 | #816 | #2170 |
| Physical Therapy | #173 | #927 | #2518 |
| Radiology | #202 | #1189 | #2941 |
| Surgery | #181 | #1135 | #2942 |
| Immunology | #180 | #1272 | #3007 |
| Clinical Psychology | #159 | #1214 | #3242 |
| Psychiatry | #179 | #1262 | #3247 |
| Pathology | #191 | #1453 | #3418 |
Mathematics rankings
Ryukoku University ranked 114 for Mathematics in Japan and 2620 in the World with 1,029 publications made and 15,247 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #64 | #731 | #1806 |
| Econometrics | #48 | #649 | #1836 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #98 | #1160 | #2414 |
| Mathematics Education | #62 | #828 | #2443 |
| Statistics | #120 | #1081 | #2574 |
Business rankings
Ryukoku University ranked 116 for Business in Japan and 3204 in the World with 896 publications made and 6,759 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising | #80 | #943 | #2605 |
| Finance | #108 | #1163 | #2970 |
| Management | #116 | #1232 | #3026 |
| Marketing | #126 | #1515 | #3705 |
Art & Design rankings
Ryukoku University ranked 76 for Art & Design in Japan and 2152 in the World with 699 publications made and 4,989 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music | #12 | #70 | #475 |
| Literature | #48 | #491 | #1748 |
| Multimedia | #74 | #785 | #2086 |
| Aesthetics | #107 | #848 | #2480 |
