32 Best universities for Atomic and Molecular physics in Tokyo

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Tokyo ranked based on their research performance in Atomic and Molecular physics. A graph of 1.46M citations received by 59.8K academic papers made by 32 universities in Tokyo was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Tokyo

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#1 in Japan

#1 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Enrollment: 28,479
Founded: 1877

2. Tokyo Institute of Technology

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#5 in Japan

#5 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1881

3. Tokyo University of Science

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#10 in Japan

#20 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Enrollment: 19,768
Founded: 1881

4. Keio University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#12 in Japan

#39 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 33,518
Founded: 1858

5. Waseda University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#14 in Japan

#43 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 47,094
Founded: 1882

6. Nihon University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#23 in Japan

#98 in Asia

Founded: 1889

7. Sophia University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#25 in Japan

#106 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 13,280
Founded: 1913

8. Rikkyo University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#37 in Japan

#152 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Enrollment: 20,720
Founded: 1922

9. Tokai University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#45 in Japan

#173 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1946

10. Gakushuin University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#57 in Japan

#212 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 9,240
Founded: 1877

11. Hosei University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#63 in Japan

#235 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1880

12. Toho University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#64 in Japan

#239 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1925

13. Tokyo University of the Arts

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#68 in Japan

#266 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Enrollment: 3,217
Founded: 1949

14. Aoyama Gakuin University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#69 in Japan

#268 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 20,285
Founded: 1874

15. Ochanomizu University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#70 in Japan

#278 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 12%
Enrollment: 2,075
Founded: 1874

16. Meiji University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#79 in Japan

#328 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1881

17. Shibaura Institute of Technology

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#83 in Japan

#365 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1949

18. Kitasato University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#87 in Japan

#382 in Asia

Founded: 1962

19. Musashi University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#94 in Japan

#429 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1949

20. Teikyo University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#102 in Japan

#488 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1966

21. Toyo University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#103 in Japan

#489 in Asia

Founded: 1887

22. Kogakuin University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#105 in Japan

#501 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1887

23. Tokyo Denki University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#113 in Japan

#557 in Asia

Founded: 1907

24. Tokyo Polytechnic University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#129 in Japan

#663 in Asia

Founded: 1966

25. Tokyo City University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#136 in Japan

#719 in Asia

Enrollment: 7,543
Founded: 1929

26. Tokyo Medical and Dental University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#137 in Japan

#728 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1946

27. Juntendo University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#146 in Japan

#782 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1836

28. Japan Women's University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#153 in Japan

#831 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 33%
Enrollment: 6,572
Founded: 1901

29. Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#159 in Japan

#870 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 2003

30. Tokyo University of Agriculture

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#168 in Japan

#971 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1891

31. Advanced Institute of Industrial Technology

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#174 in Japan

#1027 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 2006

32. Nippon Dental University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#188 in Japan

#1110 in Asia

Founded: 1907

Universities for Atomic and Molecular physics near Tokyo

Distance, km 📏 km	University	Country rank 🏆	City
14	University of Electro-Communications	15	Chofu
19	Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology	35	Fuchu
21	Saitama University	26	Saitama
24	Kanagawa University	76	Yokohama
26	Yokohama National University	28	Yokohama
30	Tokyo Metropolitan University	13	Hachioji
30	Chiba Institute of Technology	82	Narashino
34	Chuo University	73	Hachioji
37	Chiba University	21	Chiba
40	Yokohama City University	71	Yokohama

Physics subfields in Tokyo

Acoustical Engineering47

Applied/Engineering Physics20

Astrophysics and Astronomy49

Condensed Matter Physics34

Materials Science56

Medical Physics16

Nanotechnology40

Nuclear Physics46

Optical Engineering53

Quantum and Particle physics62

Theoretical Physics27