Meiji Gakuin University: Rankings

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Meiji Gakuin University ranked 162nd in Japan, 2560th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 73 research topics. Meiji Gakuin University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,579 academic publications and 22,839 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 16 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2560 of 14,131 In the World
#747 of 5,830 In Asia
#162 of 719 In Japan
#35 of 84 In Tokyo
#1674 of 2,325 For Theoretical Physics
#2630 of 3,009 For Computational Linguistics
#2634 of 3,615 For Horticulture
#434 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#2325 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 4473rd in the World with 857 publications made and 9,664 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#183 of 536 In Japan
#1708 of 2,867 In Asia
#4473 of 7,088 In the World

Meiji Gakuin University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 5 12
1994 7 19
1995 8 22
1996 9 42
1997 22 43
1998 18 58
1999 11 72
2000 14 67
2001 11 96
2002 21 100
2003 11 148
2004 12 151
2005 12 165
2006 10 161
2007 9 209
2008 21 211
2009 22 240
2010 22 310
2011 32 349
2012 19 282
2013 27 379
2014 43 401
2015 39 409
2016 35 398
2017 28 365
2018 53 433
2019 44 522
2020 35 672
2021 53 713
2022 53 666
2023 45 819
2024 47 655
2025 38 677

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
Aesthetics 166 1361 3547
Anthropology 114 1240 3550
Linguistics 188 1569 3702
Demography 184 1612 4044
Education Majors 141 1528 4092
Sociology 159 1527 4094
Law 142 1580 4101
Political Science 135 1487 4128
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 139 1509 4144
Philosophy 196 1655 4373
History 178 1754 4399
Archaeology 187 1871 4552

Physics rankings

Meiji Gakuin University ranked 267th for Physics in Japan and 4585th in the World with 635 publications made and 12,054 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Nuclear Physics, Optical Engineering, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#267 of 515 In Japan
#2030 of 2,822 In Asia
#4585 of 6,729 In the World

Meiji Gakuin University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
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 11 238
2004 6 203
2005 13 201
2006 8 195
2007 10 267
2008 13 249
2009 21 266
2010 22 346
2011 23 291
2012 20 387
2013 20 393
2014 26 443
2015 22 414
2016 22 495
2017 20 524
2018 27 433
2019 23 464
2020 18 544
2021 36 733
2022 28 550
2023 27 549
2024 30 457
2025 20 420

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 91 583 1674
Nuclear Physics 239 1469 3201
Astrophysics and Astronomy 244 1764 4190
Acoustical Engineering 262 1909 4355
Quantum and Particle physics 256 1966 4398
Optical Engineering 273 2021 4490
Materials Science 303 2204 4895

Biology rankings

Meiji Gakuin University ranked 306th for Biology in Japan and 5035th in the World with 599 publications made and 11,117 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Botany, Genetics, Neuroscience, Paleontology.

Biology ranking Location
#306 of 528 In Japan
#2180 of 2,838 In Asia
#5035 of 6,841 In the World

Meiji Gakuin University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
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 13 142
2003 16 214
2004 10 188
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 16 372
2014 28 435
2015 18 424
2016 21 344
2017 20 368
2018 30 451
2019 28 508
2020 29 623
2021 35 717
2022 25 681
2023 31 759
2024 29 609
2025 24 523

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

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Horticulture 122 1192 2634
Zoology 169 1077 2875
Nutrition and Food Science 197 1454 3075
Botany 204 1632 3692
Agricultural Science 196 1907 4236
Neuroscience 313 1892 4528
Biochemistry 328 2131 4784
Paleontology 289 2182 5096
Genetics 354 2252 5171

Engineering rankings

Meiji Gakuin University ranked 289th for Engineering in Japan and 5028th in the World with 577 publications made and 11,266 citations received. Main research topics: Optical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#289 of 520 In Japan
#2213 of 2,841 In Asia
#5028 of 6,795 In the World

Meiji Gakuin University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
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 12 207
2004 7 184
2005 12 170
2006 8 157
2007 10 240
2008 13 217
2009 20 234
2010 26 312
2011 20 267
2012 15 306
2013 21 322
2014 20 355
2015 14 323
2016 19 382
2017 19 419
2018 24 352
2019 26 385
2020 16 454
2021 41 627
2022 29 499
2023 23 477
2024 29 441
2025 24 390

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 262 1909 4355
Optical Engineering 273 2021 4490
Aerospace Engineering 265 2017 4566
Mechanical Engineering 253 2004 4648
Metallurgical Engineering 294 2161 4719
Materials Science 303 2204 4895
Electrical Engineering 267 2228 4934

Environmental Science rankings

Meiji Gakuin University ranked 269th for Environmental Science in Japan and 5064th in the World with 554 publications made and 8,956 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#269 of 523 In Japan
#2158 of 2,841 In Asia
#5064 of 6,888 In the World

Meiji Gakuin University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
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 11 100
2003 12 154
2004 8 149
2005 13 185
2006 6 154
2007 6 268
2008 14 197
2009 13 266
2010 10 265
2011 25 303
2012 10 305
2013 16 318
2014 21 363
2015 14 272
2016 23 347
2017 23 303
2018 31 413
2019 34 467
2020 27 479
2021 35 535
2022 23 541
2023 22 659
2024 28 541
2025 19 464

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 196 1907 4236
Ecology 254 2098 4865
Geography and Cartography 224 2027 4878
Paleontology 289 2182 5096
Geology 294 2248 5282

Computer Science rankings

Meiji Gakuin University ranked 269th for Computer Science in Japan and 5000th in the World with 497 publications made and 5,751 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Machine Learning, Computational Linguistics.

Computer Science ranking Location
#269 of 515 In Japan
#2163 of 2,842 In Asia
#5000 of 6,855 In the World

Meiji Gakuin University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
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 60
2003 9 92
2004 8 93
2005 3 70
2006 7 98
2007 6 130
2008 6 110
2009 14 141
2010 14 135
2011 13 179
2012 9 155
2013 13 201
2014 25 226
2015 28 226
2016 12 213
2017 19 233
2018 34 261
2019 25 319
2020 16 402
2021 27 460
2022 30 427
2023 28 493
2024 34 393
2025 32 421

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 142 1221 2630
Cognitive Science 164 1338 3067
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 229 1994 4506
Neuroscience 313 1892 4528
Machine Learning 273 2334 5256

Chemistry rankings

Meiji Gakuin University ranked 309th for Chemistry in Japan and 4875th in the World with 484 publications made and 10,582 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#309 of 510 In Japan
#2172 of 2,785 In Asia
#4875 of 6,561 In the World

Meiji Gakuin University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
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 13 239
2004 9 200
2005 11 267
2006 6 219
2007 5 275
2008 11 264
2009 12 250
2010 14 311
2011 14 253
2012 15 317
2013 10 338
2014 14 412
2015 10 345
2016 15 310
2017 14 326
2018 23 312
2019 25 392
2020 12 470
2021 20 555
2022 17 512
2023 13 517
2024 20 432
2025 10 349

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 197 1454 3075
Organic Chemistry 308 2106 4593
Biochemistry 328 2131 4784
Materials Science 303 2204 4895

Medicine rankings

Meiji Gakuin University ranked 327th for Medicine in Japan and 5174th in the World with 462 publications made and 5,748 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Public Health, Clinical Psychology, Physical Therapy.

Medicine ranking Location
#327 of 521 In Japan
#2163 of 2,817 In Asia
#5174 of 6,793 In the World

Meiji Gakuin University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 4 6
1994 5 23
1995 7 20
1996 7 35
1997 9 30
1998 9 30
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 10 172
2013 11 201
2014 23 201
2015 17 226
2016 20 209
2017 19 198
2018 23 251
2019 19 341
2020 35 443
2021 27 492
2022 31 535
2023 37 536
2024 31 469
2025 28 516

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 1249 3298
Physical Therapy 306 1669 3901
Nursing 199 1644 4235
Psychiatry 250 1765 4337
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 321 1923 4394
Anatomy and Physiology 342 1922 4414
Public Health 233 1972 4770
Surgery 359 2057 4824
Pathology 318 2170 5032

Psychology rankings

Meiji Gakuin University ranked 228th for Psychology in Japan and 4391st in the World with 421 publications made and 5,437 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#228 of 498 In Japan
#1804 of 2,766 In Asia
#4391 of 6,663 In the World

Meiji Gakuin University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
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 26
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 11 164
2014 31 159
2015 24 205
2016 16 154
2017 19 171
2018 34 208
2019 22 295
2020 16 325
2021 24 373
2022 25 358
2023 30 433
2024 34 340
2025 28 442

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 1338 3067
Child Psychology 145 1114 3105
Clinical Psychology 165 1249 3298
Social Psychology 142 1311 3459
Education Majors 141 1528 4092
Psychiatry 250 1765 4337
Neuroscience 313 1892 4528

Economics rankings

Meiji Gakuin University ranked 138th for Economics in Japan and 3915th in the World with 329 publications made and 3,242 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#138 of 340 In Japan
#1552 of 2,559 In Asia
#3915 of 6,188 In the World

Meiji Gakuin University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 4 8
1994 1 6
1995 9 17
1996 3 15
1997 9 22
1998 6 7
1999 2 24
2000 6 22
2001 4 30
2002 11 20
2003 6 51
2004 4 49
2005 6 63
2006 6 58
2007 6 87
2008 5 76
2009 3 89
2010 7 124
2011 21 93
2012 5 110
2013 8 110
2014 18 126
2015 12 95
2016 14 102
2017 13 125
2018 21 143
2019 15 149
2020 15 196
2021 13 261
2022 24 235
2023 21 232
2024 11 205
2025 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 1210 2949
Finance 138 1409 3492
Development Studies 134 1688 4234

Mathematics rankings

Meiji Gakuin University ranked 243rd for Mathematics in Japan and 4912th in the World with 327 publications made and 3,255 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#243 of 460 In Japan
#2117 of 2,725 In Asia
#4912 of 6,434 In the World

Meiji Gakuin University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
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 52
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 96
2013 5 105
2014 8 111
2015 20 101
2016 19 147
2017 12 124
2018 19 123
2019 11 175
2020 8 175
2021 20 282
2022 23 232
2023 25 281
2024 25 208
2025 19 230

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 1210 2949
Math Teachers 142 1531 3974
Statistics 257 2152 4956

Business rankings

Meiji Gakuin University ranked 186th for Business in Japan and 4403rd in the World with 308 publications made and 2,757 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#186 of 394 In Japan
#1809 of 2,654 In Asia
#4403 of 6,366 In the World

Meiji Gakuin University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 1 5
1994 1 3
1995 11 17
1996 4 22
1997 8 28
1998 6 7
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 90
2012 2 103
2013 7 107
2014 15 128
2015 14 87
2016 12 93
2017 11 140
2018 21 134
2019 13 153
2020 18 178
2021 15 267
2022 22 209
2023 19 233
2024 16 211
2025 16 212

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

Business subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Finance 138 1409 3492
Marketing 154 1715 4095
Management 221 2051 4882

Art & Design rankings

Meiji Gakuin University ranked 140th for Art & Design in Japan and 3337th in the World with 271 publications made and 4,958 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics.

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
#140 of 350 In Japan
#1269 of 2,450 In Asia
#3337 of 6,010 In the World

Meiji Gakuin University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
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 3 111
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 3 119
2013 10 125
2014 16 176
2015 8 218
2016 9 95
2017 10 136
2018 15 111
2019 12 147
2020 7 164
2021 14 160
2022 9 136
2023 10 191
2024 9 123
2025 5 91

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 113 960 2571
Aesthetics 166 1361 3547
Literature 170 1490 3931