Gakushuin University: Rankings

Updated:

EduRank

Gakushuin University logo
EduRank.org best universities badge

Gakushuin University ranked 105th in Japan, 1526th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 48 research topics. Gakushuin University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 7,220 academic publications and 106,772 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 43 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1526 of 14,131 In the World
#385 of 5,830 In Asia
#105 of 719 In Japan
#27 of 84 In Tokyo
#649 of 2,363 For Pharmacy
#664 of 3,207 For Condensed Matter Physics
#782 of 2,325 For Theoretical Physics
#238 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#1721 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 45 other topics

Jump to topical rankings below

Acceptance rate and other statistics

Physics rankings

Gakushuin University ranked 98th for Physics in Japan and 1650th in the World with 5,201 publications made and 72,950 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Condensed Matter Physics, Nuclear Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#98 of 515 In Japan
#673 of 2,822 In Asia
#1650 of 6,729 In the World

Gakushuin University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 59 558
1994 76 608
1995 63 621
1996 65 678
1997 65 614
1998 82 722
1999 78 779
2000 79 795
2001 68 766
2002 69 789
2003 86 912
2004 82 997
2005 112 1457
2006 760 1408
2007 727 1562
2008 118 1761
2009 112 2045
2010 94 2151
2011 103 2226
2012 120 2476
2013 107 2648
2014 126 2976
2015 104 2965
2016 107 3118
2017 119 3114
2018 114 3309
2019 99 3524
2020 142 3830
2021 99 4177
2022 105 4065
2023 92 4065
2024 80 3522
2025 40 2915

The following table provides academic rankings for Gakushuin University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Condensed Matter Physics 47 231 664
Theoretical Physics 31 192 782
Atomic and Molecular physics 57 223 805
Applied/Engineering Physics 53 306 847
Nuclear Physics 64 275 892
Biophysics 105 313 997
Astrobiology 97 408 1285
Quantum and Particle physics 84 588 1495
Materials Science 97 708 1609
Optical Engineering 108 683 1628
Astrophysics and Astronomy 111 661 1837
Acoustical Engineering 133 873 2109
Nanotechnology 118 1062 2115

Chemistry rankings

Gakushuin University ranked 126th for Chemistry in Japan and 1788th in the World with 5,121 publications made and 78,492 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Environmental Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#126 of 510 In Japan
#770 of 2,785 In Asia
#1788 of 6,561 In the World

Gakushuin University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 54 477
1994 87 545
1995 61 570
1996 70 628
1997 73 585
1998 71 642
1999 79 714
2000 70 778
2001 82 747
2002 77 782
2003 83 943
2004 91 1063
2005 108 1461
2006 761 1441
2007 713 1585
2008 120 1875
2009 114 2157
2010 99 2287
2011 103 2448
2012 140 2746
2013 98 3032
2014 127 3257
2015 101 3134
2016 93 3337
2017 86 3389
2018 113 3550
2019 103 3861
2020 122 4096
2021 100 4532
2022 93 4452
2023 75 4342
2024 67 3931
2025 53 3286

The following table provides academic rankings for Gakushuin University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 58 227 649
Petrology and Geochemistry 54 376 1174
Computational Chemistry 71 522 1331
Organic Chemistry 99 595 1420
Environmental Chemistry 91 671 1572
Biochemistry 127 660 1585
Inorganic Chemistry 101 726 1599
Materials Science 97 708 1609
Physical chemistry 101 784 1707
Radiochemistry 107 1011 1938
Chemical Engineering 110 1028 2067
Nanotechnology 118 1062 2115

Engineering rankings

Gakushuin University ranked 116th for Engineering in Japan and 2065th in the World with 4,801 publications made and 64,562 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#116 of 520 In Japan
#893 of 2,841 In Asia
#2065 of 6,795 In the World

Gakushuin University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 55 483
1994 68 533
1995 57 532
1996 59 619
1997 58 535
1998 66 577
1999 74 671
2000 64 697
2001 65 685
2002 64 676
2003 76 815
2004 72 869
2005 95 1286
2006 745 1236
2007 708 1394
2008 107 1532
2009 109 1836
2010 82 1890
2011 91 1912
2012 109 2145
2013 89 2276
2014 108 2617
2015 92 2507
2016 97 2671
2017 106 2669
2018 105 2770
2019 97 3007
2020 125 3219
2021 95 3601
2022 88 3568
2023 88 3408
2024 74 3023
2025 40 2485

The following table provides academic rankings for Gakushuin University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Applied/Engineering Physics 53 306 847
Metallurgical Engineering 90 613 1430
Materials Science 97 708 1609
Optical Engineering 108 683 1628
Environmental Engineering 72 865 1973
Electrical Engineering 112 917 2009
Chemical Engineering 110 1028 2067
Acoustical Engineering 133 873 2109
Nanotechnology 118 1062 2115
Aerospace Engineering 135 902 2163
Mechanical Engineering 120 890 2163
Telecommunications 134 1179 2584
Computer Networking 134 1314 2897
Electronic Engineering 162 1425 2977
Structural Engineering 185 1375 3063
Civil Engineering 189 1579 3579

Biology rankings

Gakushuin University ranked 142nd for Biology in Japan and 2187th in the World with 4,168 publications made and 62,951 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Nanotechnology, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#142 of 528 In Japan
#929 of 2,838 In Asia
#2187 of 6,841 In the World

Gakushuin University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 38 274
1994 60 325
1995 39 337
1996 40 374
1997 52 360
1998 50 398
1999 57 451
2000 48 518
2001 57 529
2002 55 552
2003 55 660
2004 58 811
2005 82 1055
2006 694 1058
2007 658 1224
2008 92 1535
2009 104 1775
2010 82 1883
2011 79 2003
2012 124 2309
2013 87 2612
2014 107 2733
2015 87 2769
2016 79 2819
2017 96 2915
2018 107 3086
2019 109 3436
2020 133 3834
2021 101 4139
2022 85 4082
2023 77 3996
2024 64 3495
2025 44 2899

The following table provides academic rankings for Gakushuin University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biophysics 105 313 997
Astrobiology 97 408 1285
Biochemistry 127 660 1585
Molecular Biology 172 772 1876
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 128 796 1923
Nanotechnology 118 1062 2115
Paleontology 128 890 2216
Genetics 168 959 2223
Evolutionary Biology 129 898 2325
Neuroscience 166 860 2352
Virology 139 1105 2759
Pharmacology 176 1338 2882
Oncology and Cancer research 190 1322 2940
Zoology 190 1260 3248
Botany 182 1473 3358
Microbiology 199 1652 3551
Immunology 242 1613 3717

Environmental Science rankings

Gakushuin University ranked 139th for Environmental Science in Japan and 2773rd in the World with 2,098 publications made and 38,711 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Paleontology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Environmental Chemistry.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#139 of 523 In Japan
#1147 of 2,841 In Asia
#2773 of 6,888 In the World

Gakushuin University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 27 194
1994 46 245
1995 26 249
1996 30 269
1997 41 231
1998 42 294
1999 36 299
2000 31 352
2001 30 318
2002 44 343
2003 34 384
2004 35 427
2005 50 556
2006 70 554
2007 53 651
2008 52 666
2009 44 825
2010 41 813
2011 49 940
2012 62 1153
2013 53 1207
2014 77 1264
2015 64 1341
2016 60 1385
2017 86 1473
2018 88 1585
2019 73 1787
2020 105 2074
2021 79 2241
2022 72 2326
2023 53 2244
2024 51 2182
2025 25 1718

The following table provides academic rankings for Gakushuin University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 54 376 1174
Environmental Chemistry 91 671 1572
Earth science and Geophysics 102 794 1953
Environmental Engineering 72 865 1973
Paleontology 128 890 2216
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 126 964 2230
Geology 135 998 2441
Oceanography 127 1034 2536
Ecology 127 1167 2797
Geography and Cartography 145 1374 3406

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Gakushuin University ranked 111th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 3076th in the World with 1,545 publications made and 23,473 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Linguistics, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#111 of 536 In Japan
#1040 of 2,867 In Asia
#3076 of 7,088 In the World

Gakushuin University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 6 87
1994 13 97
1995 11 134
1996 24 125
1997 9 99
1998 12 103
1999 12 134
2000 14 120
2001 20 155
2002 11 153
2003 18 212
2004 27 217
2005 25 305
2006 30 305
2007 29 388
2008 38 329
2009 41 523
2010 40 528
2011 56 595
2012 33 662
2013 55 788
2014 74 817
2015 76 900
2016 59 824
2017 92 986
2018 76 1103
2019 64 1158
2020 105 1498
2021 69 1697
2022 64 1767
2023 52 1819
2024 51 1561
2025 30 1348

The following table provides academic rankings for Gakushuin University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Library and Information science 54 191 1093
Law 61 790 2417
Political Science 56 776 2629
Linguistics 130 1074 2687
Philosophy 127 1122 3257
Aesthetics 155 1298 3420
History 132 1340 3481
Archaeology 143 1493 3681
Education Majors 127 1392 3797
Sociology 146 1371 3812
Demography 173 1529 3843

Computer Science rankings

Gakushuin University ranked 151st for Computer Science in Japan and 2724th in the World with 1,512 publications made and 25,677 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Telecommunications, Machine Learning, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#151 of 515 In Japan
#1172 of 2,842 In Asia
#2724 of 6,855 In the World

Gakushuin University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 23 154
1994 23 120
1995 17 172
1996 22 158
1997 21 172
1998 13 162
1999 18 180
2000 19 159
2001 23 200
2002 20 224
2003 22 271
2004 23 304
2005 30 343
2006 36 426
2007 38 487
2008 38 413
2009 53 615
2010 40 602
2011 46 633
2012 54 780
2013 32 829
2014 54 860
2015 53 952
2016 51 974
2017 65 1046
2018 62 1095
2019 72 1283
2020 80 1631
2021 74 1802
2022 47 1740
2023 51 1741
2024 47 1491
2025 26 1286

The following table provides academic rankings for Gakushuin University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Library and Information science 54 191 1093
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 128 796 1923
Neuroscience 166 860 2352
Telecommunications 134 1179 2584
Cognitive Science 149 1231 2842
Computer Networking 134 1314 2897
Computer Vision 166 1349 2904
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 154 1477 3252
Cyber Security 130 1457 3280
Machine Learning 173 1794 3875

Business rankings

Gakushuin University ranked 107th for Business in Japan and 3023rd in the World with 709 publications made and 9,084 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, International Business, International Trade.

Business ranking Location
#107 of 394 In Japan
#1192 of 2,654 In Asia
#3023 of 6,366 In the World

Gakushuin University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 6 40
1994 5 34
1995 5 56
1996 4 34
1997 7 33
1998 10 32
1999 3 38
2000 5 39
2001 7 41
2002 6 43
2003 7 71
2004 11 54
2005 15 144
2006 25 126
2007 16 178
2008 19 162
2009 19 222
2010 15 241
2011 24 246
2012 19 299
2013 23 344
2014 35 373
2015 44 351
2016 31 369
2017 40 374
2018 35 455
2019 28 491
2020 54 647
2021 35 783
2022 24 797
2023 26 790
2024 28 628
2025 13 530

The following table provides academic rankings for Gakushuin University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Tax Law 23 274 1039
International Trade 19 227 1139
International Business 22 262 1215
Finance 78 818 2247
Marketing 66 919 2419
Accounting 53 927 2591
Advertising 110 1179 3024
Management 132 1352 3256

Economics rankings

Gakushuin University ranked 77th for Economics in Japan and 2615th in the World with 635 publications made and 8,348 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Development Studies, International Trade, International Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#77 of 340 In Japan
#941 of 2,559 In Asia
#2615 of 6,188 In the World

Gakushuin University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 3 30
1994 2 26
1995 2 43
1996 6 30
1997 4 33
1998 1 26
1999 4 41
2000 4 31
2001 7 37
2002 2 35
2003 5 63
2004 10 54
2005 13 134
2006 15 113
2007 15 169
2008 12 137
2009 16 198
2010 16 222
2011 16 211
2012 14 253
2013 20 301
2014 23 313
2015 40 299
2016 31 324
2017 49 311
2018 45 398
2019 37 426
2020 47 574
2021 42 705
2022 27 725
2023 29 747
2024 27 547
2025 10 455

The following table provides academic rankings for Gakushuin University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
International Economics 21 199 1086
International Trade 19 227 1139
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 46 642 1821
Finance 78 818 2247
Development Studies 101 1352 3486

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Gakushuin University

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Applied Mathematics 87 931 2157
Social Psychology 87 760 2291
Statistics 129 1175 2770
Mathematics 127 1241 2919
Medicine 183 1324 3245
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 225 1366 3263
Child Psychology 156 1234 3346
Psychology 168 1379 3415
Fashion Design 159 1356 3424
Literature 143 1290 3504
Anatomy and Physiology 268 1540 3675
Psychiatry 207 1501 3753
Math Teachers 135 1466 3848
Pathology 222 1661 3894
Art & Design 178 1521 3911
Surgery 275 1695 4133
Public Health 214 1876 4552