Tokyo Institute of Technology: Rankings
Tokyo Institute of Technology ranked 10 in Japan, 251 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 156,421 academic publications and 3,315,689 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 251 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 26 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 10 of 719 | In Japan |
| # 56 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 59 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 89 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Physics rankings
Tokyo Institute of Technology ranked 5 for Physics in Japan and 56 in the World with 122,526 publications made and 2,624,750 citations received.
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condensed Matter | #5 | #5 | #13 |
| Applied Physics | #5 | #8 | #25 |
| Nanotechnology | #5 | #20 | #37 |
| Astrobiology | #3 | #3 | #41 |
| Optics | #5 | #15 | #51 |
| Molecular | #5 | #6 | #53 |
| Theoretical | #6 | #16 | #130 |
| Biophysics | #8 | #22 | #181 |
| Quantum and Particle physics | #5 | #14 | #50 |
| Astrophysics and Astronomy | #6 | #12 | #96 |
| Atomic and Molecular physics | #5 | #6 | #53 |
Engineering rankings
Tokyo Institute of Technology ranked 5 for Engineering in Japan and 59 in the World with 121,410 publications made and 2,475,218 citations received.
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automation and Control | #1 | #13 | #25 |
| Applied Physics | #5 | #8 | #25 |
| Metallurgy | #5 | #14 | #25 |
| Robotics | #3 | #12 | #27 |
| Nanotechnology | #5 | #20 | #37 |
| Optics | #5 | #15 | #51 |
| Computer Engineering | #3 | #33 | #99 |
| Telecommunications | #5 | #40 | #110 |
| Environmental Engineering | #5 | #55 | #141 |
| Renewable Energy | #3 | #67 | #194 |
| Remote Sensing | #6 | #56 | #201 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #4 | #46 | #201 |
| Architecture | #3 | #41 | #202 |
| Systems | #4 | #47 | #205 |
| Reliability and Quality | #5 | #74 | #230 |
| Aviation | #3 | #44 | #237 |
| Operations Research | #5 | #81 | #277 |
| Engineering Management | #4 | #64 | #392 |
| Construction Management | #6 | #122 | #473 |
| Landscape Architecture | #8 | #138 | #521 |
| Biotechnology | #70 | #295 | #856 |
| Nuclear Engineering | #2 | #6 | #12 |
| Structural Engineering | #5 | #26 | #70 |
| Mechanical Engineering | #5 | #25 | #94 |
| Acoustical Engineering | #5 | #17 | #66 |
| Electrical Engineering | #2 | #13 | #37 |
| Architectural Engineering | #4 | #28 | #93 |
| Electronic Engineering | #3 | #28 | #80 |
Chemistry rankings
Tokyo Institute of Technology ranked 8 for Chemistry in Japan and 89 in the World with 113,621 publications made and 2,570,081 citations received.
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #5 | #5 | #8 |
| Radiochemistry | #4 | #16 | #20 |
| Physical | #5 | #15 | #25 |
| Organic chemistry | #5 | #9 | #29 |
| Nanotechnology | #5 | #20 | #37 |
| Computational | #6 | #18 | #104 |
| Biochemistry | #8 | #31 | #174 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #4 | #46 | #201 |
| Environmental Chemistry | #4 | #8 | #19 |
| Polymer science and Plastics engineering | #3 | #3 | #5 |
| Materials Science | #5 | #12 | #28 |
| Inorganic Chemistry | #5 | #9 | #13 |
| Petrology and Geochemistry | #4 | #15 | #73 |
| Chemical Engineering | #5 | #33 | #50 |
Biology rankings
Tokyo Institute of Technology ranked 8 for Biology in Japan and 206 in the World with 80,990 publications made and 2,014,101 citations received.
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #5 | #20 | #37 |
| Astrobiology | #3 | #3 | #41 |
| Biochemistry | #8 | #31 | #174 |
| Biophysics | #8 | #22 | #181 |
| Paleontology | #8 | #28 | #197 |
| Evolutionary | #7 | #22 | #204 |
| Molecular | #23 | #55 | #267 |
| Genetics | #18 | #67 | #336 |
| Botany | #13 | #72 | #362 |
| Zoology | #14 | #57 | #421 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #23 | #87 | #446 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #16 | #95 | #449 |
| Neuroscience | #22 | #80 | #476 |
| Microbiology | #27 | #147 | #545 |
| Oncology | #75 | #238 | #683 |
| Immunology | #75 | #224 | #709 |
| Entomology | #43 | #192 | #774 |
| Virology | #57 | #228 | #799 |
| Forestry | #21 | #233 | #851 |
| Biotechnology | #70 | #295 | #856 |
| Horticulture | #39 | #318 | #883 |
| Pharmacology | #78 | #339 | #891 |
| Animal Science | #64 | #469 | #1433 |
| Toxicology | #65 | #686 | #1643 |
Environmental Science rankings
Tokyo Institute of Technology ranked 8 for Environmental Science in Japan and 178 in the World with 61,888 publications made and 1,356,374 citations received.
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #4 | #18 | #76 |
| Oceanography | #8 | #29 | #132 |
| Environmental Engineering | #5 | #55 | #141 |
| Geology | #8 | #31 | #156 |
| Environmental Management | #5 | #55 | #179 |
| Paleontology | #8 | #28 | #197 |
| Ecology | #8 | #46 | #239 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #6 | #97 | #291 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #23 | #87 | #446 |
| Forestry | #21 | #233 | #851 |
Computer Science rankings
Tokyo Institute of Technology ranked 5 for Computer Science in Japan and 189 in the World with 53,223 publications made and 998,196 citations received.
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #3 | #12 | #27 |
| Animation | #2 | #14 | #52 |
| Computational Linguistics | #2 | #19 | #92 |
| Computer Engineering | #3 | #33 | #99 |
| Telecommunications | #5 | #40 | #110 |
| Computer Vision | #4 | #40 | #121 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #3 | #54 | #170 |
| Software Engineering | #3 | #29 | #215 |
| Machine Learning | #4 | #67 | #236 |
| Multimedia | #6 | #61 | #312 |
| Data Science | #5 | #51 | #370 |
| Cognitive Science | #7 | #76 | #379 |
| Information Technology | #2 | #90 | #433 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #16 | #95 | #449 |
| Neuroscience | #22 | #80 | #476 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #6 | #91 | #555 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Tokyo Institute of Technology ranked 8 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 476 in the World with 31,642 publications made and 596,131 citations received.
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linguistics | #5 | #30 | #195 |
| Aesthetics | #9 | #36 | #280 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #1 | #28 | #283 |
| Philosophy | #4 | #44 | #392 |
| Archaeology | #9 | #82 | #431 |
| History | #9 | #79 | #475 |
| Law | #7 | #78 | #534 |
| Publishing | #6 | #77 | #588 |
| Education | #10 | #117 | #633 |
| Political Science | #7 | #84 | #634 |
| Media Studies | #5 | #64 | #753 |
| Sociology | #13 | #120 | #778 |
| Anthropology | #10 | #113 | #795 |
| Genealogy | #20 | #101 | #890 |
| Demography | #27 | #194 | #903 |
| Gender Studies | #10 | #104 | #1028 |
Medicine rankings
Tokyo Institute of Technology ranked 36 for Medicine in Japan and 512 in the World with 28,156 publications made and 694,731 citations received.
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #5 | #5 | #8 |
| Sports | #19 | #63 | #471 |
| Radiology | #63 | #152 | #522 |
| Physical Therapy | #19 | #83 | #536 |
| Ophthalmology | #61 | #153 | #540 |
| Orthodontics | #35 | #151 | #565 |
| Dentistry | #37 | #160 | #570 |
| Pathology | #53 | #171 | #619 |
| Oncology | #75 | #238 | #683 |
| Immunology | #75 | #224 | #709 |
| Psychiatry | #58 | #186 | #765 |
| Virology | #57 | #228 | #799 |
| Audiology | #73 | #189 | #810 |
| Urology | #88 | #290 | #826 |
| Pharmacology | #78 | #339 | #891 |
| Cardiology | #84 | #289 | #894 |
| Cosmetology | #67 | #368 | #916 |
| Surgery | #85 | #325 | #945 |
| Radiation Therapy | #89 | #369 | #953 |
| Optometry | #69 | #302 | #957 |
| Veterinary | #31 | #384 | #1034 |
| Anesthesiology | #91 | #371 | #1083 |
| Occupational Therapy | #68 | #316 | #1136 |
| Healthcare Administration | #22 | #253 | #1148 |
| Dermatology | #90 | #447 | #1222 |
| Nursing | #35 | #286 | #1240 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #69 | #362 | #1355 |
| Clinical Psychology | #53 | #369 | #1435 |
| Gerontology | #75 | #329 | #1445 |
| Toxicology | #65 | #686 | #1643 |
| Health Science | #67 | #478 | #1720 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #82 | #582 | #1918 |
Mathematics rankings
Tokyo Institute of Technology ranked 5 for Mathematics in Japan and 280 in the World with 19,382 publications made and 364,081 citations received.
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #3 | #22 | #110 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #3 | #54 | #170 |
| Operations Research | #5 | #81 | #277 |
| Statistics | #7 | #59 | #299 |
| Econometrics | #7 | #68 | #370 |
| Mathematics Education | #3 | #74 | #448 |
| Actuarial Science | #11 | #187 | #909 |
Business rankings
Tokyo Institute of Technology ranked 4 for Business in Japan and 273 in the World with 15,913 publications made and 259,535 citations received.
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management | #3 | #39 | #170 |
| Finance | #5 | #42 | #276 |
| Operations Research | #5 | #81 | #277 |
| Engineering Management | #4 | #64 | #392 |
| Marketing | #5 | #82 | #457 |
| Real Estate | #13 | #109 | #470 |
| Construction Management | #6 | #122 | #473 |
| Advertising | #8 | #79 | #488 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #6 | #91 | #555 |
| Project Management | #4 | #87 | #568 |
| Risk Management | #4 | #111 | #581 |
| Accounting | #7 | #132 | #667 |
| Actuarial Science | #11 | #187 | #909 |
| International Trade | #16 | #150 | #924 |
Psychology rankings
Tokyo Institute of Technology ranked 19 for Psychology in Japan and 563 in the World with 13,300 publications made and 264,164 citations received.
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #7 | #76 | #379 |
| Neuroscience | #22 | #80 | #476 |
| Education | #10 | #117 | #633 |
| Psychiatry | #58 | #186 | #765 |
| Occupational Therapy | #68 | #316 | #1136 |
| Clinical Psychology | #53 | #369 | #1435 |
Art & Design rankings
Tokyo Institute of Technology ranked 5 for Art & Design in Japan and 261 in the World with 8,413 publications made and 123,431 citations received.
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animation | #2 | #14 | #52 |
| Architecture | #3 | #41 | #202 |
| Aesthetics | #9 | #36 | #280 |
| Sculpture | #8 | #52 | #286 |
| Photography | #10 | #36 | #291 |
| Interior Design | #4 | #87 | #294 |
| Music | #6 | #35 | #304 |
| Multimedia | #6 | #61 | #312 |
| Acting and Drama | #9 | #40 | #373 |
| Literature | #5 | #39 | #376 |
| Graphic Design | #7 | #83 | #396 |
| Landscape Architecture | #8 | #138 | #521 |
| Computer Graphics | #3 | #17 | #76 |
Economics rankings
Tokyo Institute of Technology ranked 6 for Economics in Japan and 425 in the World with 7,457 publications made and 144,600 citations received.
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #5 | #42 | #276 |
| Econometrics | #7 | #68 | #370 |
| Actuarial Science | #11 | #187 | #909 |
| International Trade | #16 | #150 | #924 |
