University of Tsukuba: Rankings
University of Tsukuba ranked 9 in Japan, 219 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 123,835 academic publications and 2,724,097 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 219 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 23 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 9 of 719 | In Japan |
| # 195 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| # 209 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 218 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
University of Tsukuba ranked 9 for Biology in Japan and 231 in the World with 73,006 publications made and 1,919,074 citations received.
University of Tsukuba
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #9 | #22 | #134 |
| Entomology | #5 | #14 | #138 |
| Horticulture | #8 | #44 | #165 |
| Botany | #8 | #29 | #173 |
| Biochemistry | #9 | #35 | #190 |
| Nanotechnology | #10 | #85 | #193 |
| Genetics | #9 | #33 | #204 |
| Biotechnology | #9 | #38 | #222 |
| Neuroscience | #9 | #28 | #242 |
| Astrobiology | #11 | #38 | #254 |
| Oncology | #20 | #72 | #255 |
| Biophysics | #15 | #41 | #262 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #11 | #39 | #265 |
| Evolutionary | #9 | #33 | #284 |
| Paleontology | #9 | #49 | #294 |
| Immunology | #17 | #58 | #296 |
| Pharmacology | #14 | #77 | #324 |
| Forestry | #7 | #66 | #331 |
| Zoology | #10 | #34 | #340 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #11 | #74 | #393 |
| Microbiology | #18 | #93 | #401 |
| Ethics | #4 | #38 | #414 |
| Animal Science | #12 | #100 | #422 |
| Toxicology | #9 | #123 | #447 |
| Virology | #33 | #122 | #497 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Tsukuba ranked 9 for Chemistry in Japan and 195 in the World with 71,073 publications made and 1,911,065 citations received.
University of Tsukuba
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #11 | #30 | #120 |
| Organic chemistry | #10 | #49 | #175 |
| Biochemistry | #9 | #35 | #190 |
| Nanotechnology | #10 | #85 | #193 |
| Computational | #9 | #43 | #205 |
| Physical | #10 | #95 | #229 |
| Radiochemistry | #12 | #135 | #238 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #9 | #132 | #485 |
Engineering rankings
University of Tsukuba ranked 9 for Engineering in Japan and 218 in the World with 66,075 publications made and 1,354,586 citations received.
University of Tsukuba
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #7 | #18 | #41 |
| Applied Physics | #9 | #51 | #147 |
| Computer Engineering | #5 | #49 | #151 |
| Metallurgy | #10 | #70 | #166 |
| Optics | #9 | #59 | #182 |
| Nanotechnology | #10 | #85 | #193 |
| Biotechnology | #9 | #38 | #222 |
| Remote Sensing | #9 | #80 | #278 |
| Telecommunications | #13 | #106 | #328 |
| Environmental Engineering | #10 | #120 | #352 |
| Operations Research | #6 | #108 | #360 |
| Automation and Control | #20 | #141 | #397 |
| Renewable Energy | #12 | #162 | #449 |
| Systems | #11 | #107 | #458 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #9 | #132 | #485 |
| Aviation | #12 | #124 | #535 |
| Architecture | #11 | #119 | #565 |
| Reliability and Quality | #18 | #209 | #656 |
| Engineering Management | #9 | #156 | #725 |
| Construction Management | #13 | #241 | #805 |
| Landscape Architecture | #18 | #304 | #854 |
Physics rankings
University of Tsukuba ranked 10 for Physics in Japan and 209 in the World with 64,157 publications made and 1,383,849 citations received.
University of Tsukuba
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condensed Matter | #8 | #19 | #63 |
| Molecular | #8 | #14 | #89 |
| Applied Physics | #9 | #51 | #147 |
| Optics | #9 | #59 | #182 |
| Nanotechnology | #10 | #85 | #193 |
| Theoretical | #12 | #33 | #231 |
| Astrobiology | #11 | #38 | #254 |
| Biophysics | #15 | #41 | #262 |
| Atomic and Molecular physics | #8 | #14 | #89 |
Medicine rankings
University of Tsukuba ranked 10 for Medicine in Japan and 273 in the World with 50,790 publications made and 1,202,933 citations received.
University of Tsukuba
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports | #2 | #4 | #116 |
| Pharmacy | #11 | #30 | #120 |
| Ophthalmology | #8 | #27 | #133 |
| Physical Therapy | #2 | #8 | #153 |
| Radiology | #9 | #33 | #179 |
| Cardiology | #8 | #27 | #185 |
| Anesthesiology | #7 | #27 | #187 |
| Optometry | #9 | #35 | #189 |
| Radiation Therapy | #17 | #52 | #191 |
| Urology | #11 | #37 | #202 |
| Occupational Therapy | #4 | #25 | #217 |
| Neurosurgery | #20 | #61 | #232 |
| Audiology | #10 | #24 | #235 |
| Oncology | #20 | #72 | #255 |
| Surgery | #19 | #58 | #274 |
| Dermatology | #17 | #57 | #276 |
| Immunology | #17 | #58 | #296 |
| Pathology | #15 | #60 | #299 |
| Psychiatry | #9 | #45 | #310 |
| Plastic Surgery | #13 | #76 | #324 |
| Pharmacology | #14 | #77 | #324 |
| Gerontology | #6 | #30 | #331 |
| Epidemiology | #11 | #71 | #378 |
| Ethics | #4 | #38 | #414 |
| Orthodontics | #27 | #110 | #440 |
| Toxicology | #9 | #123 | #447 |
| Dentistry | #28 | #128 | #472 |
| Virology | #33 | #122 | #497 |
| Pediatrics | #23 | #112 | #505 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #9 | #70 | #507 |
| Clinical Psychology | #6 | #63 | #537 |
| Forensic Science | #14 | #135 | #545 |
| Health Science | #11 | #90 | #545 |
| Cosmetology | #30 | #175 | #555 |
| Nursing | #8 | #82 | #557 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #13 | #138 | #617 |
| Healthcare Administration | #9 | #98 | #644 |
| Veterinary | #24 | #291 | #850 |
| Social Work | #3 | #146 | #1036 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Tsukuba ranked 9 for Environmental Science in Japan and 292 in the World with 44,997 publications made and 963,620 citations received.
University of Tsukuba
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanography | #9 | #59 | #235 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #9 | #63 | #259 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #4 | #84 | #262 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #11 | #39 | #265 |
| Paleontology | #9 | #49 | #294 |
| Geology | #9 | #62 | #297 |
| Ecology | #9 | #64 | #310 |
| Environmental Management | #8 | #100 | #318 |
| Forestry | #7 | #66 | #331 |
| Environmental Engineering | #10 | #120 | #352 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Tsukuba ranked 10 for Computer Science in Japan and 317 in the World with 42,688 publications made and 809,720 citations received.
University of Tsukuba
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #7 | #18 | #41 |
| Computer Engineering | #5 | #49 | #151 |
| Computer Vision | #9 | #69 | #232 |
| Neuroscience | #9 | #28 | #242 |
| Animation | #11 | #75 | #251 |
| Computational Linguistics | #10 | #70 | #297 |
| Multimedia | #7 | #62 | #319 |
| Telecommunications | #13 | #106 | #328 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #10 | #106 | #351 |
| Cognitive Science | #9 | #80 | #384 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #11 | #74 | #393 |
| Machine Learning | #10 | #123 | #426 |
| Software Engineering | #10 | #83 | #480 |
| Data Science | #8 | #100 | #579 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #10 | #164 | #841 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Tsukuba ranked 9 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 497 in the World with 34,026 publications made and 631,990 citations received.
University of Tsukuba
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linguistics | #8 | #51 | #288 |
| Aesthetics | #10 | #50 | #343 |
| Demography | #9 | #49 | #377 |
| Special Education | #3 | #25 | #402 |
| Archaeology | #8 | #77 | #411 |
| History | #8 | #72 | #438 |
| Publishing | #3 | #46 | #456 |
| Sociology | #8 | #61 | #515 |
| Philosophy | #8 | #75 | #518 |
| Forensic Science | #14 | #135 | #545 |
| Law | #8 | #84 | #568 |
| Genealogy | #11 | #46 | #606 |
| Education | #9 | #112 | #608 |
| Political Science | #8 | #87 | #655 |
| Anthropology | #8 | #86 | #702 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #4 | #161 | #774 |
| International Law | #9 | #125 | #795 |
| Media Studies | #6 | #78 | #833 |
| Gender Studies | #9 | #103 | #1025 |
| Social Work | #3 | #146 | #1036 |
| Sports / Exercise science | #1 | #1 | #57 |
Psychology rankings
University of Tsukuba ranked 9 for Psychology in Japan and 343 in the World with 24,058 publications made and 456,426 citations received.
University of Tsukuba
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | #4 | #25 | #217 |
| Neuroscience | #9 | #28 | #242 |
| Psychiatry | #9 | #45 | #310 |
| Cognitive Science | #9 | #80 | #384 |
| Special Education | #3 | #25 | #402 |
| Clinical Psychology | #6 | #63 | #537 |
| Education | #9 | #112 | #608 |
| Human Sexuality | #3 | #111 | #997 |
| Social Work | #3 | #146 | #1036 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Tsukuba ranked 9 for Mathematics in Japan and 376 in the World with 18,432 publications made and 330,393 citations received.
University of Tsukuba
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #9 | #76 | #294 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #10 | #106 | #351 |
| Econometrics | #5 | #61 | #357 |
| Operations Research | #6 | #108 | #360 |
| Statistics | #9 | #72 | #364 |
| Mathematics Education | #6 | #93 | #547 |
| Actuarial Science | #9 | #141 | #759 |
Business rankings
University of Tsukuba ranked 10 for Business in Japan and 472 in the World with 11,973 publications made and 165,696 citations received.
University of Tsukuba
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #6 | #108 | #360 |
| Finance | #9 | #64 | #362 |
| Real Estate | #7 | #85 | #400 |
| Advertising | #5 | #68 | #432 |
| Management | #10 | #119 | #474 |
| Marketing | #6 | #87 | #477 |
| Risk Management | #3 | #103 | #558 |
| International Trade | #11 | #85 | #670 |
| Accounting | #9 | #141 | #695 |
| Engineering Management | #9 | #156 | #725 |
| Actuarial Science | #9 | #141 | #759 |
| Construction Management | #13 | #241 | #805 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #10 | #164 | #841 |
| Project Management | #7 | #180 | #878 |
Economics rankings
University of Tsukuba ranked 7 for Economics in Japan and 444 in the World with 7,866 publications made and 143,395 citations received.
University of Tsukuba
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #5 | #61 | #357 |
| Finance | #9 | #64 | #362 |
| International Trade | #11 | #85 | #670 |
| Actuarial Science | #9 | #141 | #759 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Tsukuba ranked 9 for Art & Design in Japan and 388 in the World with 6,883 publications made and 82,887 citations received.
University of Tsukuba
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music | #3 | #11 | #151 |
| Photography | #5 | #20 | #228 |
| Animation | #11 | #75 | #251 |
| Sculpture | #9 | #63 | #315 |
| Multimedia | #7 | #62 | #319 |
| Acting and Drama | #8 | #33 | #326 |
| Aesthetics | #10 | #50 | #343 |
| Literature | #8 | #53 | #433 |
| Interior Design | #8 | #140 | #485 |
| Architecture | #11 | #119 | #565 |
| Cinematography | #5 | #62 | #639 |
| Graphic Design | #12 | #172 | #698 |
| Creative Writing | #4 | #90 | #764 |
| Landscape Architecture | #18 | #304 | #854 |
