Sophia University: Rankings
Sophia University ranked 64 in Japan, 1124 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 12,615 academic publications and 159,899 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1124 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 258 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 64 of 719 | In Japan |
| # 1154 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 1320 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 1454 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
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Physics rankings
Sophia University ranked 59 for Physics in Japan and 1154 in the World with 8,738 publications made and 120,731 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #25 | #107 | #498 |
| Condensed Matter | #51 | #238 | #682 |
| Theoretical | #50 | #305 | #1054 |
| Biophysics | #114 | #356 | #1096 |
| Nanotechnology | #64 | #517 | #1137 |
| Optics | #74 | #440 | #1166 |
| Applied Physics | #75 | #482 | #1201 |
| Astrobiology | #101 | #421 | #1319 |
Engineering rankings
Sophia University ranked 65 for Engineering in Japan and 1320 in the World with 8,468 publications made and 112,621 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automation and Control | #34 | #260 | #671 |
| Nanotechnology | #64 | #517 | #1137 |
| Optics | #74 | #440 | #1166 |
| Applied Physics | #75 | #482 | #1201 |
| Metallurgy | #75 | #509 | #1224 |
| Telecommunications | #63 | #531 | #1320 |
| Systems | #52 | #558 | #1612 |
| Renewable Energy | #55 | #855 | #1916 |
| Operations Research | #66 | #893 | #2020 |
| Computer Engineering | #105 | #982 | #2075 |
| Environmental Engineering | #98 | #1041 | #2294 |
Chemistry rankings
Sophia University ranked 107 for Chemistry in Japan and 1454 in the World with 7,434 publications made and 110,224 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #69 | #275 | #768 |
| Physical | #55 | #407 | #985 |
| Nanotechnology | #64 | #517 | #1137 |
| Organic chemistry | #89 | #503 | #1242 |
| Computational | #67 | #506 | #1305 |
| Radiochemistry | #69 | #749 | #1454 |
| Biochemistry | #134 | #707 | #1672 |
Biology rankings
Sophia University ranked 123 for Biology in Japan and 1865 in the World with 5,626 publications made and 89,039 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #114 | #356 | #1096 |
| Nanotechnology | #64 | #517 | #1137 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #76 | #418 | #1294 |
| Astrobiology | #101 | #421 | #1319 |
| Animal Science | #58 | #436 | #1332 |
| Evolutionary | #70 | #413 | #1373 |
| Molecular | #148 | #552 | #1417 |
| Neuroscience | #124 | #546 | #1639 |
| Biochemistry | #134 | #707 | #1672 |
| Zoology | #109 | #623 | #1881 |
| Paleontology | #109 | #724 | #1892 |
| Genetics | #153 | #797 | #1908 |
| Microbiology | #163 | #1303 | #2868 |
| Botany | #161 | #1261 | #2914 |
| Pharmacology | #184 | #1414 | #3038 |
| Oncology | #200 | #1423 | #3139 |
| Immunology | #203 | #1400 | #3277 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #191 | #1524 | #3344 |
| Horticulture | #171 | #1593 | #3426 |
Computer Science rankings
Sophia University ranked 94 for Computer Science in Japan and 1838 in the World with 4,702 publications made and 50,581 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational Linguistics | #35 | #342 | #997 |
| Telecommunications | #63 | #531 | #1320 |
| Computer Vision | #84 | #658 | #1565 |
| Neuroscience | #124 | #546 | #1639 |
| Cognitive Science | #86 | #770 | #1893 |
| Computer Engineering | #105 | #982 | #2075 |
| Machine Learning | #97 | #1087 | #2389 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #99 | #1163 | #2418 |
| Software Engineering | #99 | #983 | #2521 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #191 | #1524 | #3344 |
Environmental Science rankings
Sophia University ranked 84 for Environmental Science in Japan and 1909 in the World with 4,611 publications made and 66,539 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanography | #63 | #400 | #1217 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #76 | #418 | #1294 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #70 | #478 | #1309 |
| Geology | #90 | #688 | #1803 |
| Paleontology | #109 | #724 | #1892 |
| Ecology | #80 | #769 | #2016 |
| Environmental Management | #70 | #896 | #2096 |
| Environmental Engineering | #98 | #1041 | #2294 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Sophia University ranked 73 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 2257 in the World with 4,070 publications made and 38,422 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Media Studies | #14 | #175 | #1298 |
| Aesthetics | #44 | #352 | #1383 |
| Gender Studies | #20 | #243 | #1546 |
| Linguistics | #82 | #579 | #1671 |
| Education | #38 | #563 | #1919 |
| Law | #42 | #598 | #1992 |
| History | #59 | #667 | #2045 |
| Philosophy | #61 | #582 | #2087 |
| Anthropology | #42 | #585 | #2101 |
| Political Science | #41 | #592 | #2169 |
| Sociology | #73 | #658 | #2265 |
| Archaeology | #83 | #882 | #2346 |
| Demography | #127 | #1112 | #2959 |
Business rankings
Sophia University ranked 51 for Business in Japan and 1777 in the World with 1,967 publications made and 20,981 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management | #39 | #388 | #1260 |
| International Trade | #35 | #425 | #1641 |
| Advertising | #48 | #628 | #1961 |
| Finance | #63 | #685 | #2014 |
| Operations Research | #66 | #893 | #2020 |
| Marketing | #72 | #1007 | #2603 |
| Accounting | #58 | #1005 | #2734 |
Mathematics rankings
Sophia University ranked 94 for Mathematics in Japan and 2172 in the World with 1,846 publications made and 18,960 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #42 | #515 | #1410 |
| Mathematics Education | #36 | #582 | #1917 |
| Operations Research | #66 | #893 | #2020 |
| Statistics | #100 | #868 | #2141 |
| Econometrics | #71 | #819 | #2185 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #99 | #1163 | #2418 |
Psychology rankings
Sophia University ranked 119 for Psychology in Japan and 2283 in the World with 1,777 publications made and 21,311 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #124 | #546 | #1639 |
| Cognitive Science | #86 | #770 | #1893 |
| Education | #38 | #563 | #1919 |
| Psychiatry | #129 | #804 | #2248 |
| Clinical Psychology | #122 | #976 | #2793 |
Economics rankings
Sophia University ranked 52 for Economics in Japan and 2085 in the World with 1,059 publications made and 11,438 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #35 | #425 | #1641 |
| Finance | #63 | #685 | #2014 |
| Econometrics | #71 | #819 | #2185 |
Art & Design rankings
Sophia University ranked 50 for Art & Design in Japan and 1517 in the World with 1,054 publications made and 11,038 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing | #12 | #236 | #1289 |
| Aesthetics | #44 | #352 | #1383 |
| Literature | #32 | #393 | #1532 |
