Waseda University: Rankings
Waseda University ranked 11 in Japan, 266 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 78,482 academic publications and 1,254,311 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 266 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 29 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 11 of 719 | In Japan |
| # 306 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 314 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 415 of 6,057 | For Computer Science |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Engineering rankings
Waseda University ranked 13 for Engineering in Japan and 314 in the World with 51,260 publications made and 850,734 citations received.
Waseda University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #4 | #14 | #31 |
| Computer Engineering | #6 | #55 | #164 |
| Nanotechnology | #11 | #102 | #247 |
| Automation and Control | #9 | #97 | #254 |
| Architecture | #5 | #54 | #274 |
| Telecommunications | #10 | #92 | #277 |
| Reliability and Quality | #6 | #85 | #279 |
| Engineering Management | #3 | #49 | #299 |
| Construction Management | #4 | #81 | #302 |
| Metallurgy | #15 | #112 | #316 |
| Applied Physics | #15 | #102 | #325 |
| Optics | #14 | #98 | #345 |
| Systems | #8 | #77 | #348 |
| Operations Research | #8 | #121 | #409 |
| Renewable Energy | #13 | #170 | #473 |
| Aviation | #10 | #117 | #510 |
| Environmental Engineering | #14 | #198 | #581 |
| Landscape Architecture | #12 | #169 | #599 |
| Remote Sensing | #18 | #195 | #704 |
| Biotechnology | #67 | #289 | #838 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #26 | #489 | #1267 |
| Nuclear Engineering | #9 | #37 | #95 |
Physics rankings
Waseda University ranked 13 for Physics in Japan and 306 in the World with 48,566 publications made and 899,335 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #8 | #20 | #168 |
| Condensed Matter | #12 | #67 | #221 |
| Nanotechnology | #11 | #102 | #247 |
| Molecular | #14 | #44 | #269 |
| Biophysics | #19 | #46 | #284 |
| Applied Physics | #15 | #102 | #325 |
| Optics | #14 | #98 | #345 |
| Astrobiology | #21 | #96 | #487 |
Chemistry rankings
Waseda University ranked 19 for Chemistry in Japan and 451 in the World with 39,521 publications made and 775,486 citations received.
Waseda University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #16 | #58 | #229 |
| Nanotechnology | #11 | #102 | #247 |
| Physical | #12 | #107 | #254 |
| Computational | #13 | #74 | #318 |
| Organic chemistry | #17 | #107 | #366 |
| Biochemistry | #37 | #155 | #534 |
| Radiochemistry | #23 | #320 | #609 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #26 | #489 | #1267 |
Computer Science rankings
Waseda University ranked 11 for Computer Science in Japan and 415 in the World with 35,103 publications made and 486,434 citations received.
Waseda University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #4 | #14 | #31 |
| Computer Engineering | #6 | #55 | #164 |
| Animation | #8 | #61 | #198 |
| Computer Vision | #8 | #67 | #224 |
| Multimedia | #5 | #46 | #236 |
| Computational Linguistics | #7 | #55 | #244 |
| Telecommunications | #10 | #92 | #277 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #11 | #107 | #354 |
| Cognitive Science | #10 | #82 | #389 |
| Software Engineering | #6 | #60 | #395 |
| Machine Learning | #8 | #118 | #411 |
| Neuroscience | #25 | #85 | #494 |
| Information Technology | #3 | #114 | #532 |
| Data Science | #10 | #114 | #629 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #9 | #161 | #818 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #42 | #243 | #828 |
Biology rankings
Waseda University ranked 33 for Biology in Japan and 594 in the World with 35,033 publications made and 696,351 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #11 | #102 | #247 |
| Biophysics | #19 | #46 | #284 |
| Astrobiology | #21 | #96 | #487 |
| Neuroscience | #25 | #85 | #494 |
| Ethics | #8 | #56 | #529 |
| Biochemistry | #37 | #155 | #534 |
| Evolutionary | #19 | #108 | #579 |
| Paleontology | #19 | #133 | #587 |
| Genetics | #60 | #201 | #672 |
| Molecular | #78 | #216 | #683 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #42 | #243 | #828 |
| Biotechnology | #67 | #289 | #838 |
| Zoology | #41 | #187 | #842 |
| Animal Science | #36 | #243 | #846 |
| Botany | #49 | #292 | #908 |
| Immunology | #88 | #318 | #937 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #52 | #260 | #939 |
| Forestry | #27 | #276 | #949 |
| Oncology | #87 | #373 | #981 |
| Microbiology | #77 | #421 | #1160 |
| Pharmacology | #95 | #486 | #1174 |
| Virology | #86 | #398 | #1196 |
| Horticulture | #75 | #690 | #1649 |
Environmental Science rankings
Waseda University ranked 16 for Environmental Science in Japan and 558 in the World with 29,717 publications made and 481,948 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #17 | #118 | #439 |
| Oceanography | #13 | #115 | #458 |
| Environmental Management | #12 | #160 | #524 |
| Geology | #16 | #132 | #538 |
| Environmental Engineering | #14 | #198 | #581 |
| Paleontology | #19 | #133 | #587 |
| Ecology | #16 | #152 | #617 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #52 | #260 | #939 |
| Forestry | #27 | #276 | #949 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #21 | #416 | #1010 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Waseda University ranked 11 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 650 in the World with 27,355 publications made and 350,596 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics | #8 | #33 | #260 |
| Linguistics | #12 | #77 | #420 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #3 | #65 | #449 |
| International Law | #3 | #46 | #453 |
| Genealogy | #8 | #34 | #532 |
| Archaeology | #12 | #131 | #605 |
| History | #11 | #114 | #610 |
| Law | #11 | #100 | #617 |
| Philosophy | #11 | #100 | #636 |
| Media Studies | #3 | #41 | #639 |
| Education | #11 | #119 | #640 |
| Sociology | #10 | #97 | #694 |
| Political Science | #11 | #101 | #724 |
| Publishing | #11 | #144 | #833 |
| Anthropology | #11 | #137 | #873 |
| Demography | #25 | #189 | #888 |
| Gender Studies | #6 | #79 | #917 |
Medicine rankings
Waseda University ranked 68 for Medicine in Japan and 773 in the World with 20,136 publications made and 371,419 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports | #5 | #12 | #192 |
| Pharmacy | #16 | #58 | #229 |
| Physical Therapy | #10 | #36 | #298 |
| Ethics | #8 | #56 | #529 |
| Optometry | #37 | #142 | #576 |
| Occupational Therapy | #26 | #110 | #580 |
| Audiology | #46 | #111 | #580 |
| Gerontology | #17 | #92 | #638 |
| Cardiology | #78 | #200 | #675 |
| Clinical Psychology | #13 | #103 | #689 |
| Radiology | #77 | #220 | #695 |
| Orthodontics | #43 | #193 | #704 |
| Neurosurgery | #78 | #272 | #715 |
| Psychiatry | #63 | #201 | #796 |
| Surgery | #80 | #268 | #808 |
| Pathology | #76 | #270 | #837 |
| Ophthalmology | #83 | #283 | #877 |
| Anesthesiology | #84 | #305 | #901 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #34 | #187 | #909 |
| Immunology | #88 | #318 | #937 |
| Oncology | #87 | #373 | #981 |
| Urology | #96 | #359 | #994 |
| Dentistry | #66 | #323 | #1013 |
| Healthcare Administration | #19 | #205 | #1034 |
| Nursing | #30 | #245 | #1137 |
| Pharmacology | #95 | #486 | #1174 |
| Virology | #86 | #398 | #1196 |
| Epidemiology | #74 | #386 | #1233 |
| Radiation Therapy | #98 | #537 | #1309 |
| Dermatology | #98 | #547 | #1432 |
| Health Science | #58 | #381 | #1440 |
| Pediatrics | #86 | #553 | #1721 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #90 | #622 | #2049 |
Mathematics rankings
Waseda University ranked 11 for Mathematics in Japan and 477 in the World with 15,517 publications made and 207,130 citations received.
Waseda University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #7 | #67 | #257 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #11 | #107 | #354 |
| Operations Research | #8 | #121 | #409 |
| Statistics | #12 | #105 | #476 |
| Econometrics | #11 | #100 | #498 |
| Mathematics Education | #4 | #87 | #529 |
| Actuarial Science | #6 | #97 | #596 |
Psychology rankings
Waseda University ranked 23 for Psychology in Japan and 616 in the World with 13,742 publications made and 206,877 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #10 | #82 | #389 |
| Neuroscience | #25 | #85 | #494 |
| Occupational Therapy | #26 | #110 | #580 |
| Education | #11 | #119 | #640 |
| Clinical Psychology | #13 | #103 | #689 |
| Psychiatry | #63 | #201 | #796 |
Business rankings
Waseda University ranked 9 for Business in Japan and 437 in the World with 13,205 publications made and 148,805 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Management | #3 | #49 | #299 |
| Construction Management | #4 | #81 | #302 |
| Management | #7 | #91 | #372 |
| International Trade | #5 | #36 | #389 |
| Operations Research | #8 | #121 | #409 |
| Finance | #10 | #73 | #411 |
| Real Estate | #10 | #94 | #427 |
| Advertising | #6 | #70 | #436 |
| Marketing | #9 | #100 | #515 |
| Actuarial Science | #6 | #97 | #596 |
| Accounting | #6 | #131 | #660 |
| Risk Management | #6 | #130 | #669 |
| Project Management | #5 | #134 | #744 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #9 | #161 | #818 |
| Entrepreneurship | #3 | #207 | #958 |
Economics rankings
Waseda University ranked 10 for Economics in Japan and 526 in the World with 7,632 publications made and 89,079 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #5 | #36 | #389 |
| Finance | #10 | #73 | #411 |
| Econometrics | #11 | #100 | #498 |
| Actuarial Science | #6 | #97 | #596 |
Art & Design rankings
Waseda University ranked 10 for Art & Design in Japan and 415 in the World with 6,930 publications made and 70,472 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | #3 | #11 | #113 |
| Animation | #8 | #61 | #198 |
| Multimedia | #5 | #46 | #236 |
| Graphic Design | #4 | #43 | #251 |
| Aesthetics | #8 | #33 | #260 |
| Architecture | #5 | #54 | #274 |
| Photography | #8 | #33 | #282 |
| Music | #8 | #48 | #360 |
| Literature | #9 | #65 | #501 |
| Interior Design | #10 | #148 | #501 |
| Landscape Architecture | #12 | #169 | #599 |
| Acting and Drama | #12 | #110 | #720 |
| Cinematography | #7 | #83 | #755 |
| Creative Writing | #6 | #135 | #941 |
