Meiji Gakuin University: Rankings

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Meiji Gakuin University ranked 158th in Japan, 2752nd in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 70 research topics. Meiji Gakuin University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,514 academic publications and 21,843 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 14 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2752 of 14,131 In the World
#874 of 5,830 In Asia
#158 of 719 In Japan
#34 of 84 In Tokyo
#1661 of 2,293 For Theoretical Physics
#2557 of 3,576 For Horticulture
#2584 of 2,945 For Computational Linguistics
#427 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#2771 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Meiji Gakuin University ranked 183rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 4431st in the World with 819 publications made and 9,099 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#183 of 535 In Japan
#1676 of 2,864 In Asia
#4431 of 7,081 In the World

Meiji Gakuin University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 4 12
1993 5 12
1994 7 19
1995 8 22
1996 9 42
1997 22 43
1998 18 59
1999 11 72
2000 14 67
2001 11 96
2002 21 100
2003 11 148
2004 12 149
2005 12 165
2006 10 161
2007 9 208
2008 21 211
2009 22 240
2010 22 310
2011 32 347
2012 19 283
2013 27 375
2014 43 402
2015 39 411
2016 35 396
2017 28 365
2018 53 433
2019 44 523
2020 35 668
2021 53 711
2022 53 671
2023 45 818
2024 39 652

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Anthropology 114 1202 3495
Linguistics 188 1539 3660
Demography 184 1588 4020
Education Majors 142 1493 4038
Sociology 161 1501 4067
Law 144 1562 4068
Political Science 134 1452 4080
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 136 1468 4081
Philosophy 196 1622 4322
History 178 1720 4353
Archaeology 188 1843 4507

Physics rankings

Meiji Gakuin University ranked 266th for Physics in Japan and 4557th in the World with 618 publications made and 11,695 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Nuclear Physics, Optical Engineering, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#266 of 513 In Japan
#2011 of 2,817 In Asia
#4557 of 6,713 In the World

Meiji Gakuin University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 7 28
1993 9 74
1994 8 63
1995 23 124
1996 13 215
1997 17 222
1998 12 184
1999 8 231
2000 7 158
2001 11 198
2002 10 173
2003 11 240
2004 6 201
2005 13 201
2006 8 195
2007 10 267
2008 13 251
2009 21 267
2010 22 346
2011 23 292
2012 20 385
2013 20 394
2014 26 444
2015 22 414
2016 22 495
2017 21 522
2018 27 434
2019 23 464
2020 18 543
2021 36 734
2022 29 555
2023 27 551
2024 28 456

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

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Theoretical Physics 91 569 1661
Nuclear Physics 237 1437 3149
Astrophysics and Astronomy 241 1744 4146
Acoustical Engineering 261 1888 4317
Quantum and Particle physics 256 1939 4355
Optical Engineering 272 2001 4454
Materials Science 300 2184 4863

Biology rankings

Meiji Gakuin University ranked 304th for Biology in Japan and 4985th in the World with 579 publications made and 10,631 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Botany, Genetics, Neuroscience, Paleontology.

Biology ranking Location
#304 of 527 In Japan
#2150 of 2,834 In Asia
#4985 of 6,833 In the World

Meiji Gakuin University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 6 23
1993 6 59
1994 10 66
1995 16 66
1996 16 120
1997 18 77
1998 14 126
1999 9 120
2000 12 102
2001 14 165
2002 13 139
2003 16 215
2004 10 186
2005 10 273
2006 8 232
2007 4 299
2008 6 284
2009 9 303
2010 8 353
2011 15 309
2012 12 338
2013 16 375
2014 28 435
2015 18 423
2016 21 344
2017 20 367
2018 30 451
2019 28 508
2020 29 622
2021 35 716
2022 27 684
2023 30 764
2024 27 605

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

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Horticulture 120 1150 2557
Zoology 168 1037 2811
Nutrition and Food Science 195 1416 2995
Botany 202 1595 3622
Agricultural Science 195 1872 4184
Neuroscience 313 1869 4493
Biochemistry 327 2100 4732
Paleontology 289 2159 5061
Genetics 354 2233 5139

Engineering rankings

Meiji Gakuin University ranked 289th for Engineering in Japan and 5004th in the World with 556 publications made and 10,891 citations received. Main research topics: Optical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#289 of 517 In Japan
#2200 of 2,835 In Asia
#5004 of 6,782 In the World

Meiji Gakuin University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 5 16
1993 6 36
1994 5 43
1995 24 97
1996 11 170
1997 17 183
1998 12 149
1999 6 171
2000 6 136
2001 7 155
2002 11 143
2003 12 209
2004 7 184
2005 12 170
2006 8 157
2007 10 240
2008 13 219
2009 20 235
2010 26 312
2011 20 268
2012 15 304
2013 21 322
2014 20 355
2015 14 325
2016 19 382
2017 20 421
2018 24 350
2019 26 385
2020 16 454
2021 41 651
2022 31 500
2023 23 481
2024 25 445

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

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 261 1888 4317
Optical Engineering 272 2001 4454
Aerospace Engineering 264 1991 4514
Mechanical Engineering 251 1969 4597
Metallurgical Engineering 295 2145 4690
Materials Science 300 2184 4863
Electrical Engineering 267 2212 4901

Environmental Science rankings

Meiji Gakuin University ranked 268th for Environmental Science in Japan and 5029th in the World with 538 publications made and 8,573 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#268 of 521 In Japan
#2138 of 2,838 In Asia
#5029 of 6,876 In the World

Meiji Gakuin University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 5 21
1993 2 41
1994 7 44
1995 11 52
1996 7 51
1997 16 63
1998 12 73
1999 6 93
2000 11 69
2001 9 108
2002 11 97
2003 12 154
2004 8 147
2005 13 185
2006 6 154
2007 6 268
2008 14 197
2009 13 266
2010 11 268
2011 25 302
2012 10 304
2013 16 318
2014 21 362
2015 14 273
2016 23 346
2017 23 302
2018 31 413
2019 34 466
2020 27 475
2021 35 537
2022 24 545
2023 22 663
2024 26 533

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

Environmental Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Agricultural Science 195 1872 4184
Ecology 253 2070 4810
Geography and Cartography 223 2003 4839
Paleontology 289 2159 5061
Geology 295 2237 5269

Chemistry rankings

Meiji Gakuin University ranked 309th for Chemistry in Japan and 4829th in the World with 477 publications made and 10,253 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#309 of 508 In Japan
#2156 of 2,781 In Asia
#4829 of 6,545 In the World

Meiji Gakuin University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 10 33
1993 8 74
1994 12 83
1995 21 99
1996 15 172
1997 15 136
1998 11 142
1999 7 154
2000 8 126
2001 15 164
2002 9 146
2003 13 241
2004 9 199
2005 11 267
2006 6 219
2007 5 275
2008 11 264
2009 12 250
2010 14 311
2011 14 252
2012 15 319
2013 10 336
2014 15 411
2015 10 344
2016 15 309
2017 14 323
2018 23 311
2019 25 391
2020 12 475
2021 20 560
2022 17 512
2023 13 516
2024 19 433

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

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 195 1416 2995
Organic Chemistry 308 2084 4547
Biochemistry 327 2100 4732
Materials Science 300 2184 4863

Computer Science rankings

Meiji Gakuin University ranked 270th for Computer Science in Japan and 4983rd in the World with 470 publications made and 5,399 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Cognitive Science, Computational Linguistics.

Computer Science ranking Location
#270 of 513 In Japan
#2152 of 2,840 In Asia
#4983 of 6,845 In the World

Meiji Gakuin University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 2 5
1993 2 13
1994 4 14
1995 13 27
1996 8 54
1997 12 53
1998 7 28
1999 6 42
2000 7 43
2001 2 57
2002 12 63
2003 9 92
2004 8 93
2005 3 70
2006 7 98
2007 6 130
2008 6 111
2009 14 141
2010 14 135
2011 13 179
2012 9 156
2013 13 202
2014 25 228
2015 28 225
2016 12 214
2017 19 234
2018 34 263
2019 26 323
2020 16 401
2021 27 460
2022 31 427
2023 29 495
2024 28 393

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

Computer Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Computational Linguistics 141 1189 2584
Cognitive Science 164 1308 3021
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 227 1971 4466
Neuroscience 313 1869 4493
Machine Learning 274 2330 5243

Medicine rankings

Meiji Gakuin University ranked 327th for Medicine in Japan and 5143rd in the World with 441 publications made and 5,351 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Public Health, Clinical Psychology, Physical Therapy.

Medicine ranking Location
#327 of 521 In Japan
#2141 of 2,809 In Asia
#5143 of 6,775 In the World

Meiji Gakuin University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 1 3
1993 4 6
1994 5 23
1995 7 20
1996 7 35
1997 9 30
1998 9 29
1999 5 56
2000 4 39
2001 7 61
2002 5 44
2003 2 73
2004 4 61
2005 7 53
2006 5 86
2007 4 101
2008 8 122
2009 8 104
2010 8 143
2011 13 144
2012 10 171
2013 11 205
2014 23 202
2015 17 226
2016 20 211
2017 19 198
2018 23 252
2019 19 342
2020 37 451
2021 27 493
2022 31 538
2023 37 534
2024 29 465

The following table provides academic rankings for Meiji Gakuin University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 165 1219 3252
Physical Therapy 302 1641 3850
Nursing 194 1603 4170
Psychiatry 250 1742 4309
Anatomy and Physiology 340 1903 4371
Public Health 235 1954 4739
Pathology 318 2147 4988

Psychology rankings

Meiji Gakuin University ranked 229th for Psychology in Japan and 4374th in the World with 394 publications made and 4,994 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#229 of 494 In Japan
#1790 of 2,755 In Asia
#4374 of 6,645 In the World

Meiji Gakuin University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 3 0
1993 4 2
1994 1 2
1995 8 3
1996 4 11
1997 7 31
1998 5 6
1999 2 23
2000 6 21
2001 2 37
2002 3 23
2003 4 53
2004 2 32
2005 4 35
2006 8 58
2007 5 58
2008 5 73
2009 10 87
2010 9 117
2011 10 114
2012 7 119
2013 11 163
2014 31 161
2015 24 205
2016 16 154
2017 19 171
2018 34 208
2019 22 294
2020 16 319
2021 24 372
2022 25 363
2023 30 434
2024 28 341

The following table provides academic rankings for Meiji Gakuin University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Cognitive Science 164 1308 3021
Child Psychology 144 1080 3064
Clinical Psychology 165 1219 3252
Social Psychology 145 1279 3413
Education Majors 142 1493 4038
Psychiatry 250 1742 4309
Neuroscience 313 1869 4493

Economics rankings

Meiji Gakuin University ranked 138th for Economics in Japan and 3871st in the World with 320 publications made and 3,053 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#138 of 338 In Japan
#1525 of 2,553 In Asia
#3871 of 6,167 In the World

Meiji Gakuin University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 1 1
1993 4 8
1994 1 6
1995 9 17
1996 3 15
1997 9 22
1998 6 8
1999 2 24
2000 6 22
2001 4 30
2002 11 20
2003 6 52
2004 4 49
2005 6 63
2006 6 58
2007 6 87
2008 5 76
2009 3 89
2010 7 124
2011 21 91
2012 5 109
2013 8 110
2014 18 127
2015 12 95
2016 14 103
2017 13 126
2018 21 141
2019 15 149
2020 15 198
2021 13 259
2022 24 237
2023 20 235
2024 11 202

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

Economics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 112 1182 2910
Finance 139 1388 3474
Development Studies 133 1644 4163

Mathematics rankings

Meiji Gakuin University ranked 244th for Mathematics in Japan and 4925th in the World with 313 publications made and 3,056 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#244 of 458 In Japan
#2114 of 2,718 In Asia
#4925 of 6,418 In the World

Meiji Gakuin University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 2 2
1993 3 14
1994 2 13
1995 11 17
1996 4 27
1997 8 33
1998 3 19
1999 2 33
2000 6 29
2001 2 31
2002 4 35
2003 7 53
2004 3 49
2005 2 51
2006 4 56
2007 8 73
2008 5 69
2009 10 68
2010 8 104
2011 5 93
2012 6 95
2013 5 108
2014 8 111
2015 20 101
2016 19 147
2017 12 125
2018 19 125
2019 11 177
2020 8 186
2021 20 280
2022 24 234
2023 24 282
2024 26 206

The following table provides academic rankings for Meiji Gakuin University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 112 1182 2910
Math Teachers 146 1546 4008
Statistics 261 2156 4971

Business rankings

Meiji Gakuin University ranked 186th for Business in Japan and 4379th in the World with 295 publications made and 2,587 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#186 of 392 In Japan
#1784 of 2,646 In Asia
#4379 of 6,339 In the World

Meiji Gakuin University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 0 1
1993 1 5
1994 1 3
1995 11 17
1996 4 22
1997 8 28
1998 6 8
1999 1 21
2000 7 22
2001 3 30
2002 8 23
2003 10 47
2004 4 46
2005 4 59
2006 6 58
2007 1 85
2008 1 73
2009 3 84
2010 7 117
2011 18 88
2012 2 103
2013 7 105
2014 15 130
2015 14 88
2016 12 96
2017 12 140
2018 21 131
2019 13 152
2020 18 177
2021 15 266
2022 22 211
2023 19 235
2024 14 209

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

Business subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Finance 139 1388 3474
Marketing 154 1689 4060
Management 219 2029 4853

Art & Design rankings

Meiji Gakuin University ranked 138th for Art & Design in Japan and 3281st in the World with 265 publications made and 4,808 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#138 of 346 In Japan
#1232 of 2,428 In Asia
#3281 of 5,966 In the World

Meiji Gakuin University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 6 13
1993 3 13
1994 6 37
1995 10 35
1996 11 75
1997 7 20
1998 7 60
1999 2 37
2000 7 49
2001 6 57
2002 10 72
2003 3 113
2004 6 73
2005 5 113
2006 2 99
2007 1 100
2008 5 95
2009 1 121
2010 7 156
2011 4 118
2012 3 121
2013 10 124
2014 16 180
2015 8 218
2016 9 94
2017 10 136
2018 15 110
2019 12 144
2020 7 163
2021 14 161
2022 10 135
2023 10 192
2024 6 116

The following table provides academic rankings for Meiji Gakuin University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Fashion Design 111 898 2474
Literature 167 1451 3872