Gakushuin University: Rankings

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Gakushuin University ranked 105th in Japan, 1655th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 50 research topics. Gakushuin University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 7,128 academic publications and 102,653 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 40 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1655 of 14,131 In the World
#478 of 5,830 In Asia
#105 of 719 In Japan
#27 of 84 In Tokyo
#646 of 3,183 For Condensed Matter Physics
#647 of 2,335 For Pharmacy
#779 of 2,293 For Theoretical Physics
#230 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#2136 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 47 other topics

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Acceptance rate and other statistics

Physics rankings

Gakushuin University ranked 96th for Physics in Japan and 1606th in the World with 5,165 publications made and 70,521 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Condensed Matter Physics, Nuclear Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#96 of 513 In Japan
#639 of 2,817 In Asia
#1606 of 6,713 In the World

Gakushuin University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 56 550
1993 59 558
1994 75 608
1995 63 621
1996 65 678
1997 65 614
1998 82 721
1999 78 778
2000 79 794
2001 68 765
2002 69 788
2003 86 911
2004 82 996
2005 112 1457
2006 760 1408
2007 727 1562
2008 118 1760
2009 112 2044
2010 94 2151
2011 103 2223
2012 120 2480
2013 107 2651
2014 126 2978
2015 104 2973
2016 107 3110
2017 118 3123
2018 114 3309
2019 99 3520
2020 142 3837
2021 99 4194
2022 105 4072
2023 91 4081
2024 79 3480

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 44 217 646
Theoretical Physics 31 187 779
Atomic and Molecular physics 57 212 788
Applied/Engineering Physics 53 290 826
Nuclear Physics 64 269 876
Biophysics 103 304 984
Astrobiology 95 390 1248
Quantum and Particle physics 83 558 1453
Materials Science 94 670 1558
Optical Engineering 106 649 1570
Astrophysics and Astronomy 111 636 1802
Nanotechnology 118 1016 2053
Acoustical Engineering 132 844 2070

Chemistry rankings

Gakushuin University ranked 126th for Chemistry in Japan and 1748th in the World with 5,080 publications made and 75,817 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Environmental Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#126 of 508 In Japan
#745 of 2,781 In Asia
#1748 of 6,545 In the World

Gakushuin University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 57 477
1993 54 477
1994 87 545
1995 61 570
1996 70 628
1997 73 585
1998 71 641
1999 79 714
2000 70 777
2001 82 746
2002 77 783
2003 83 941
2004 91 1062
2005 108 1461
2006 761 1441
2007 713 1584
2008 120 1874
2009 114 2155
2010 99 2287
2011 103 2448
2012 140 2749
2013 98 3032
2014 127 3259
2015 101 3130
2016 93 3324
2017 86 3389
2018 113 3555
2019 103 3860
2020 122 4100
2021 100 4540
2022 93 4457
2023 74 4353
2024 66 3882

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

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 58 223 647
Petrology and Geochemistry 54 361 1150
Computational Chemistry 72 505 1310
Organic Chemistry 100 577 1388
Environmental Chemistry 90 633 1517
Biochemistry 128 638 1552
Materials Science 94 670 1558
Inorganic Chemistry 100 702 1559
Physical chemistry 101 754 1660
Radiochemistry 107 990 1907
Chemical Engineering 110 997 2019
Nanotechnology 118 1016 2053

Engineering rankings

Gakushuin University ranked 114th for Engineering in Japan and 1997th in the World with 4,764 publications made and 62,540 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#114 of 517 In Japan
#857 of 2,835 In Asia
#1997 of 6,782 In the World

Gakushuin University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 51 490
1993 55 483
1994 67 533
1995 57 532
1996 59 619
1997 58 535
1998 66 576
1999 74 671
2000 64 695
2001 65 684
2002 64 677
2003 76 814
2004 72 868
2005 95 1286
2006 745 1236
2007 708 1394
2008 107 1531
2009 109 1834
2010 82 1890
2011 91 1912
2012 108 2147
2013 89 2277
2014 108 2621
2015 92 2513
2016 97 2658
2017 106 2676
2018 106 2776
2019 97 3004
2020 125 3226
2021 95 3615
2022 88 3572
2023 86 3420
2024 71 2983

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 53 290 826
Metallurgical Engineering 90 586 1381
Materials Science 94 670 1558
Optical Engineering 106 649 1570
Environmental Engineering 72 835 1924
Electrical Engineering 112 875 1951
Chemical Engineering 110 997 2019
Nanotechnology 118 1016 2053
Acoustical Engineering 132 844 2070
Aerospace Engineering 133 857 2098
Mechanical Engineering 120 873 2144
Telecommunications 134 1158 2552
Computer Networking 135 1298 2864
Electronic Engineering 162 1399 2937
Structural Engineering 182 1350 3012
Civil Engineering 191 1547 3534

Biology rankings

Gakushuin University ranked 141st for Biology in Japan and 2128th in the World with 4,138 publications made and 60,470 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Nanotechnology, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#141 of 527 In Japan
#891 of 2,834 In Asia
#2128 of 6,833 In the World

Gakushuin University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 34 263
1993 38 274
1994 60 325
1995 39 337
1996 40 374
1997 52 360
1998 50 398
1999 57 451
2000 48 517
2001 57 529
2002 55 551
2003 55 659
2004 58 810
2005 82 1055
2006 695 1058
2007 658 1223
2008 93 1535
2009 104 1775
2010 82 1882
2011 79 2005
2012 124 2310
2013 87 2612
2014 107 2735
2015 88 2770
2016 79 2801
2017 96 2915
2018 107 3093
2019 109 3429
2020 133 3825
2021 101 4130
2022 86 4084
2023 77 4005
2024 62 3437

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

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biophysics 103 304 984
Astrobiology 95 390 1248
Biochemistry 128 638 1552
Molecular Biology 172 762 1854
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 125 772 1885
Nanotechnology 118 1016 2053
Paleontology 127 841 2146
Genetics 168 934 2183
Evolutionary Biology 129 884 2310
Neuroscience 167 831 2316
Virology 139 1080 2703
Pharmacology 175 1308 2834
Oncology and Cancer research 190 1281 2873
Botany 181 1435 3296
Immunology 241 1583 3669

Environmental Science rankings

Gakushuin University ranked 138th for Environmental Science in Japan and 2729th in the World with 2,070 publications made and 37,223 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Paleontology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Environmental Chemistry.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#138 of 521 In Japan
#1122 of 2,838 In Asia
#2729 of 6,876 In the World

Gakushuin University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 20 190
1993 27 194
1994 46 245
1995 26 249
1996 30 269
1997 41 231
1998 42 294
1999 36 299
2000 30 351
2001 30 318
2002 44 342
2003 34 381
2004 35 427
2005 50 557
2006 70 554
2007 53 651
2008 52 666
2009 43 823
2010 41 811
2011 49 942
2012 62 1158
2013 53 1207
2014 77 1269
2015 64 1344
2016 60 1382
2017 86 1479
2018 88 1585
2019 71 1775
2020 105 2069
2021 78 2229
2022 72 2333
2023 53 2242
2024 49 2154

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 54 361 1150
Environmental Chemistry 90 633 1517
Earth science and Geophysics 99 755 1890
Environmental Engineering 72 835 1924
Paleontology 127 841 2146
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 126 942 2196
Geology 135 967 2385
Oceanography 127 1013 2504
Ecology 127 1126 2734
Geography and Cartography 145 1330 3329

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Gakushuin University ranked 112th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 3032nd in the World with 1,515 publications made and 22,348 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Linguistics, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#112 of 535 In Japan
#1014 of 2,864 In Asia
#3032 of 7,081 In the World

Gakushuin University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 6 82
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 18 211
2004 27 217
2005 25 305
2006 30 306
2007 30 388
2008 38 329
2009 41 522
2010 40 527
2011 56 597
2012 32 665
2013 55 789
2014 74 817
2015 76 898
2016 59 820
2017 92 1000
2018 77 1105
2019 63 1161
2020 105 1503
2021 68 1707
2022 65 1767
2023 52 1808
2024 45 1547

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 57 192 1095
Law 60 757 2375
Political Science 55 744 2576
Linguistics 129 1048 2644
Philosophy 123 1079 3189
Aesthetics 152 1250 3342
History 131 1304 3416
Archaeology 143 1462 3627
Sociology 146 1335 3763
Education Majors 130 1384 3804
Demography 172 1515 3834

Computer Science rankings

Gakushuin University ranked 149th for Computer Science in Japan and 2669th in the World with 1,487 publications made and 24,550 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Telecommunications, Machine Learning, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#149 of 513 In Japan
#1137 of 2,840 In Asia
#2669 of 6,845 In the World

Gakushuin University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 10 133
1993 23 154
1994 23 120
1995 17 172
1996 22 158
1997 21 172
1998 13 162
1999 18 180
2000 20 159
2001 23 200
2002 20 225
2003 22 270
2004 23 303
2005 30 344
2006 36 427
2007 38 486
2008 38 413
2009 54 615
2010 40 603
2011 46 633
2012 54 778
2013 32 826
2014 54 860
2015 53 953
2016 51 956
2017 65 1054
2018 62 1088
2019 71 1262
2020 79 1633
2021 72 1792
2022 47 1736
2023 51 1730
2024 44 1475

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 57 192 1095
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 125 772 1885
Neuroscience 167 831 2316
Telecommunications 134 1158 2552
Cognitive Science 149 1207 2800
Computer Vision 163 1307 2839
Computer Networking 135 1298 2864
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 153 1431 3177
Cyber Security 129 1430 3242
Machine Learning 172 1759 3811

Economics rankings

Gakushuin University ranked 74th for Economics in Japan and 2561st in the World with 628 publications made and 7,925 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Development Studies, International Trade, International Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#74 of 338 In Japan
#904 of 2,553 In Asia
#2561 of 6,167 In the World

Gakushuin University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 1 24
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 36
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 14 252
2013 20 301
2014 23 313
2015 40 300
2016 31 326
2017 49 312
2018 46 398
2019 36 425
2020 47 576
2021 42 713
2022 27 727
2023 29 745
2024 27 546

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

Economics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
International Economics 22 193 1084
International Trade 19 220 1129
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 44 610 1772
Finance 78 787 2204
Development Studies 99 1295 3397

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Gakushuin University

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Tax Law 23 267 1020
International Business 22 259 1213
Applied Mathematics 86 908 2123
Social Psychology 86 728 2246
Marketing 67 892 2390
Accounting 54 896 2549
Statistics 129 1141 2712
Mathematics 127 1207 2866
Advertising 105 1142 2959
Business 107 1156 2975
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 219 1303 3156
Medicine 181 1282 3179
Management 133 1339 3256
Child Psychology 158 1211 3336
Psychology 169 1345 3370
Fashion Design 158 1323 3379
Literature 143 1253 3445
Anatomy and Physiology 266 1506 3616
Psychiatry 207 1459 3700
Art & Design 178 1488 3856
Pathology 220 1637 3861
Math Teachers 137 1483 3887
Surgery 269 1638 4027
Public Health 216 1849 4518