Tohoku University: Rankings
Tohoku University ranked 4 in Japan, 114 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 256,863 academic publications and 5,718,136 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 114 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 9 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 4 of 719 | In Japan |
| # 25 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 33 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| # 33 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Chemistry rankings
Tohoku University ranked 4 for Chemistry in Japan and 33 in the World with 187,197 publications made and 4,461,710 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #4 | #4 | #6 |
| Radiochemistry | #1 | #6 | #7 |
| Organic chemistry | #4 | #6 | #13 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #10 | #20 |
| Physical | #4 | #14 | #23 |
| Computational | #4 | #5 | #41 |
| Biochemistry | #5 | #11 | #73 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #7 | #76 | #307 |
| Environmental Chemistry | #1 | #3 | #3 |
| Materials Science | #2 | #3 | #7 |
| Inorganic Chemistry | #4 | #8 | #11 |
| Petrology and Geochemistry | #3 | #8 | #36 |
| Chemical Engineering | #3 | #15 | #22 |
Physics rankings
Tohoku University ranked 3 for Physics in Japan and 25 in the World with 168,802 publications made and 3,632,946 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condensed Matter | #2 | #2 | #3 |
| Molecular | #4 | #4 | #11 |
| Applied Physics | #3 | #4 | #16 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #10 | #20 |
| Optics | #4 | #6 | #25 |
| Astrobiology | #4 | #7 | #61 |
| Biophysics | #7 | #10 | #93 |
| Theoretical | #5 | #15 | #114 |
| Quantum and Particle physics | #4 | #6 | #27 |
| Astrophysics and Astronomy | #3 | #4 | #45 |
| Atomic and Molecular physics | #4 | #4 | #11 |
Engineering rankings
Tohoku University ranked 4 for Engineering in Japan and 33 in the World with 166,781 publications made and 3,503,504 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metallurgy | #1 | #2 | #2 |
| Applied Physics | #3 | #4 | #16 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #10 | #20 |
| Optics | #4 | #6 | #25 |
| Robotics | #5 | #15 | #35 |
| Computer Engineering | #2 | #24 | #78 |
| Aviation | #2 | #15 | #79 |
| Telecommunications | #3 | #35 | #94 |
| Environmental Engineering | #4 | #46 | #117 |
| Biotechnology | #4 | #17 | #128 |
| Remote Sensing | #3 | #34 | #140 |
| Automation and Control | #7 | #62 | #146 |
| Renewable Energy | #4 | #78 | #222 |
| Systems | #5 | #53 | #232 |
| Architecture | #6 | #61 | #304 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #7 | #76 | #307 |
| Reliability and Quality | #10 | #127 | #424 |
| Construction Management | #7 | #127 | #483 |
| Operations Research | #12 | #174 | #548 |
| Engineering Management | #12 | #202 | #844 |
| Nuclear Engineering | #4 | #12 | #31 |
| Geotechnical Engineering | #3 | #30 | #86 |
| Structural Engineering | #3 | #24 | #67 |
| Mechanical Engineering | #3 | #13 | #49 |
| Civil Engineering | #3 | #20 | #64 |
| Acoustical Engineering | #3 | #9 | #40 |
| Biomedical Engineering | #4 | #16 | #77 |
| Electrical Engineering | #3 | #16 | #42 |
| Aerospace Engineering | #2 | #7 | #37 |
Biology rankings
Tohoku University ranked 4 for Biology in Japan and 80 in the World with 151,142 publications made and 3,798,949 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #10 | #20 |
| Molecular | #6 | #7 | #57 |
| Astrobiology | #4 | #7 | #61 |
| Biochemistry | #5 | #11 | #73 |
| Paleontology | #4 | #11 | #89 |
| Biophysics | #7 | #10 | #93 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #5 | #11 | #95 |
| Botany | #6 | #16 | #105 |
| Genetics | #6 | #19 | #105 |
| Neuroscience | #4 | #6 | #116 |
| Oncology | #6 | #31 | #117 |
| Biotechnology | #4 | #17 | #128 |
| Immunology | #6 | #23 | #133 |
| Horticulture | #6 | #32 | #135 |
| Pharmacology | #5 | #33 | #158 |
| Microbiology | #6 | #26 | #165 |
| Zoology | #5 | #13 | #193 |
| Evolutionary | #5 | #20 | #198 |
| Animal Science | #4 | #37 | #234 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #6 | #35 | #245 |
| Virology | #8 | #42 | #250 |
| Entomology | #11 | #30 | #276 |
| Forestry | #6 | #58 | #300 |
| Toxicology | #6 | #75 | #320 |
| Ethics | #6 | #49 | #498 |
Environmental Science rankings
Tohoku University ranked 3 for Environmental Science in Japan and 84 in the World with 95,205 publications made and 2,146,073 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #3 | #5 | #24 |
| Oceanography | #3 | #6 | #55 |
| Geology | #3 | #9 | #76 |
| Paleontology | #4 | #11 | #89 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #5 | #11 | #95 |
| Environmental Engineering | #4 | #46 | #117 |
| Ecology | #4 | #19 | #137 |
| Environmental Management | #3 | #39 | #141 |
| Forestry | #6 | #58 | #300 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #10 | #173 | #499 |
| Meteorology and Atmospheric Science | #3 | #5 | #32 |
Medicine rankings
Tohoku University ranked 5 for Medicine in Japan and 144 in the World with 90,040 publications made and 2,150,063 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #4 | #4 | #6 |
| Neurosurgery | #1 | #8 | #60 |
| Dentistry | #5 | #16 | #85 |
| Radiology | #4 | #12 | #89 |
| Orthodontics | #6 | #17 | #95 |
| Audiology | #4 | #8 | #116 |
| Oncology | #6 | #31 | #117 |
| Cardiology | #4 | #11 | #117 |
| Immunology | #6 | #23 | #133 |
| Anesthesiology | #4 | #16 | #138 |
| Pathology | #5 | #24 | #144 |
| Radiation Therapy | #6 | #31 | #145 |
| Surgery | #6 | #27 | #145 |
| Urology | #6 | #21 | #146 |
| Cosmetology | #3 | #30 | #147 |
| Ophthalmology | #9 | #30 | #152 |
| Pharmacology | #5 | #33 | #158 |
| Dermatology | #7 | #22 | #158 |
| Psychiatry | #4 | #22 | #185 |
| Occupational Therapy | #6 | #29 | #227 |
| Physical Therapy | #6 | #21 | #230 |
| Pediatrics | #3 | #36 | #249 |
| Sports | #8 | #23 | #250 |
| Virology | #8 | #42 | #250 |
| Epidemiology | #4 | #40 | #262 |
| Gerontology | #3 | #21 | #292 |
| Optometry | #14 | #54 | #294 |
| Toxicology | #6 | #75 | #320 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #4 | #50 | #387 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #3 | #74 | #405 |
| Forensic Science | #11 | #96 | #425 |
| Health Science | #5 | #66 | #447 |
| Nursing | #5 | #61 | #478 |
| Veterinary | #10 | #145 | #483 |
| Plastic Surgery | #26 | #137 | #497 |
| Ethics | #6 | #49 | #498 |
| Clinical Psychology | #5 | #61 | #527 |
| Healthcare Administration | #5 | #73 | #529 |
| Anatomy and Physiology | #6 | #10 | #100 |
Computer Science rankings
Tohoku University ranked 4 for Computer Science in Japan and 153 in the World with 71,564 publications made and 1,429,972 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #5 | #15 | #35 |
| Computer Engineering | #2 | #24 | #78 |
| Telecommunications | #3 | #35 | #94 |
| Neuroscience | #4 | #6 | #116 |
| Computer Vision | #5 | #43 | #127 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #4 | #62 | #204 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #6 | #35 | #245 |
| Animation | #10 | #72 | #245 |
| Cognitive Science | #4 | #63 | #300 |
| Computational Linguistics | #11 | #71 | #305 |
| Machine Learning | #7 | #106 | #372 |
| Multimedia | #8 | #81 | #418 |
| Software Engineering | #13 | #96 | #533 |
| Data Science | #7 | #99 | #577 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #13 | #235 | #1048 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Tohoku University ranked 4 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 361 in the World with 46,574 publications made and 959,142 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linguistics | #4 | #26 | #186 |
| Aesthetics | #5 | #23 | #215 |
| Archaeology | #3 | #43 | #251 |
| Demography | #3 | #24 | #254 |
| History | #3 | #43 | #295 |
| Philosophy | #5 | #46 | #399 |
| Sociology | #5 | #37 | #414 |
| Forensic Science | #11 | #96 | #425 |
| Genealogy | #5 | #24 | #457 |
| Law | #4 | #67 | #474 |
| Special Education | #5 | #38 | #527 |
| Political Science | #4 | #66 | #550 |
| Education | #8 | #108 | #598 |
| Anthropology | #5 | #64 | #608 |
| Gender Studies | #2 | #34 | #616 |
| Publishing | #9 | #114 | #736 |
| Media Studies | #9 | #114 | #1031 |
Psychology rankings
Tohoku University ranked 4 for Psychology in Japan and 196 in the World with 35,335 publications made and 805,719 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #4 | #6 | #116 |
| Psychiatry | #4 | #22 | #185 |
| Occupational Therapy | #6 | #29 | #227 |
| Cognitive Science | #4 | #63 | #300 |
| Special Education | #5 | #38 | #527 |
| Clinical Psychology | #5 | #61 | #527 |
| Education | #8 | #108 | #598 |
Mathematics rankings
Tohoku University ranked 4 for Mathematics in Japan and 243 in the World with 24,292 publications made and 485,618 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #4 | #62 | #204 |
| Statistics | #4 | #47 | #231 |
| Applied Mathematics | #8 | #70 | #277 |
| Econometrics | #12 | #103 | #512 |
| Operations Research | #12 | #174 | #548 |
| Mathematics Education | #7 | #99 | #564 |
| Actuarial Science | #18 | #323 | #1191 |
Business rankings
Tohoku University ranked 5 for Business in Japan and 380 in the World with 14,344 publications made and 214,927 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #4 | #35 | #245 |
| Management | #6 | #88 | #367 |
| Real Estate | #9 | #92 | #425 |
| Marketing | #4 | #81 | #455 |
| Construction Management | #7 | #127 | #483 |
| Advertising | #9 | #81 | #500 |
| International Trade | #7 | #57 | #520 |
| Operations Research | #12 | #174 | #548 |
| Risk Management | #10 | #156 | #754 |
| Engineering Management | #12 | #202 | #844 |
| Accounting | #13 | #221 | #968 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #13 | #235 | #1048 |
| Actuarial Science | #18 | #323 | #1191 |
| Project Management | #15 | #313 | #1309 |
Art & Design rankings
Tohoku University ranked 4 for Art & Design in Japan and 220 in the World with 9,364 publications made and 176,860 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics | #5 | #23 | #215 |
| Acting and Drama | #5 | #24 | #241 |
| Animation | #10 | #72 | #245 |
| Architecture | #6 | #61 | #304 |
| Literature | #4 | #36 | #361 |
| Graphic Design | #8 | #85 | #400 |
| Multimedia | #8 | #81 | #418 |
| Photography | #16 | #74 | #493 |
| Music | #17 | #136 | #737 |
| Sculpture | #27 | #258 | #870 |
| Interior Design | #31 | #439 | #1027 |
| Creative Writing | #11 | #189 | #1139 |
Economics rankings
Tohoku University ranked 5 for Economics in Japan and 410 in the World with 8,698 publications made and 165,304 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #4 | #35 | #245 |
| Econometrics | #12 | #103 | #512 |
| International Trade | #7 | #57 | #520 |
| Actuarial Science | #18 | #323 | #1191 |
