32 Best universities for Atomic and Molecular physics in Tokyo

Updated: March 15, 2026

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 1.49M citations received by 60.1K 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: 28,918
Founded: 1877

2. Tokyo Institute of Technology

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#5 in Japan

#6 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1881

3. Tokyo University of Science

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#10 in Japan

#23 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

#44 in Asia

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

6. Nihon University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#23 in Japan

#102 in Asia

Founded: 1889

7. Sophia University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#25 in Japan

#107 in Asia

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

8. Rikkyo University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#37 in Japan

#156 in Asia

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

9. Tokai University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#44 in Japan

#179 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 29,700
Founded: 1946

10. Gakushuin University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#57 in Japan

#223 in Asia

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

11. Hosei University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#64 in Japan

#247 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1880

12. Toho University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#65 in Japan

#249 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1925

13. Aoyama Gakuin University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#68 in Japan

#275 in Asia

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

14. Tokyo University of the Arts

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#69 in Japan

#280 in Asia

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

15. Ochanomizu University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#72 in Japan

#291 in Asia

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

16. Meiji University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#79 in Japan

#333 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1881

17. Shibaura Institute of Technology

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#83 in Japan

#376 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1949

18. Kitasato University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#86 in Japan

#395 in Asia

Founded: 1962

19. Musashi University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#96 in Japan

#449 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1949

20. Toyo University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#102 in Japan

#498 in Asia

Founded: 1887

21. Teikyo University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#103 in Japan

#506 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1966

22. Kogakuin University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#104 in Japan

#507 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1887

23. Tokyo Denki University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#116 in Japan

#574 in Asia

Founded: 1907

24. Tokyo Polytechnic University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#129 in Japan

#676 in Asia

Founded: 1966

25. Tokyo City University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#136 in Japan

#728 in Asia

Enrollment: 7,543
Founded: 1929

26. Tokyo Medical and Dental University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#137 in Japan

#747 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1946

27. Juntendo University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#146 in Japan

#799 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Founded: 1836

28. Japan Women's University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#153 in Japan

#847 in Asia

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

29. Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#162 in Japan

#918 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 34%
Founded: 2003

30. Tokyo University of Agriculture

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#169 in Japan

#992 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Founded: 1891

31. Advanced Institute of Industrial Technology

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#175 in Japan

#1057 in Asia

Acceptance Rate: 36%
Founded: 2006

32. Nippon Dental University

For Atomic and Molecular physics

#186 in Japan

#1121 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	75	Yokohama
26	Yokohama National University	29	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	70	Yokohama

Physics subfields in Tokyo

Acoustical Engineering48

Applied/Engineering Physics20

Astrophysics and Astronomy49

Condensed Matter Physics34

Materials Science58

Medical Physics16

Nanotechnology40

Nuclear Physics46

Optical Engineering53

Quantum and Particle physics62

Theoretical Physics27