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Meiji University ranked 39th in Japan, 916th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 104 research topics. Meiji University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 15,937 academic publications and 168,905 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 222 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#916 of 14,131 In the World
#201 of 5,830 In Asia
#39 of 719 In Japan
#10 of 84 In Tokyo
#408 of 1,916 For Automation and Control engineering
#417 of 1,602 For Robotics
#654 of 2,294 For Animal Science
#46 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#811 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 101 other topics

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Engineering rankings

Meiji University ranked 70th for Engineering in Japan and 1313th in the World with 10,152 publications made and 95,341 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#70 of 517 In Japan
#499 of 2,835 In Asia
#1313 of 6,782 In the World

Meiji University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 78 244
1993 90 319
1994 76 366
1995 70 330
1996 91 438
1997 84 429
1998 80 460
1999 111 618
2000 125 591
2001 130 694
2002 283 1448
2003 257 1207
2004 193 1155
2005 228 1386
2006 268 1551
2007 243 1783
2008 249 1891
2009 266 2026
2010 351 2318
2011 334 2647
2012 414 3200
2013 410 3445
2014 451 3588
2015 426 3877
2016 476 4376
2017 470 4695
2018 505 4913
2019 501 5582
2020 502 6896
2021 450 7441
2022 449 8107
2023 447 8029
2024 312 7393

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

Physics rankings

Meiji University ranked 74th for Physics in Japan and 1297th in the World with 9,436 publications made and 91,272 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Physics ranking Location
#74 of 513 In Japan
#481 of 2,817 In Asia
#1297 of 6,713 In the World

Meiji University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 78 252
1993 88 346
1994 74 381
1995 73 372
1996 89 440
1997 82 430
1998 83 473
1999 100 647
2000 119 581
2001 131 689
2002 278 1393
2003 247 1189
2004 187 1114
2005 199 1403
2006 268 1535
2007 238 1743
2008 247 1844
2009 253 1932
2010 326 2165
2011 322 2541
2012 386 2978
2013 349 3132
2014 388 3305
2015 384 3581
2016 445 3991
2017 421 4241
2018 433 4394
2019 465 5184
2020 464 6285
2021 429 6806
2022 406 7330
2023 401 7467
2024 278 6932

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

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Applied/Engineering Physics 61 347 953
Acoustical Engineering 55 315 993
Atomic and Molecular physics 79 328 1041
Condensed Matter Physics 77 411 1050
Astrobiology 84 337 1143
Quantum and Particle physics 67 438 1210
Nanotechnology 69 547 1217
Materials Science 72 498 1249
Theoretical Physics 68 402 1294
Nuclear Physics 102 486 1306
Biophysics 144 473 1335
Optical Engineering 85 534 1365
Astrophysics and Astronomy 85 436 1370

Chemistry rankings

Meiji University ranked 104th for Chemistry in Japan and 1377th in the World with 8,912 publications made and 118,958 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#104 of 508 In Japan
#544 of 2,781 In Asia
#1377 of 6,545 In the World

Meiji University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 72 248
1993 91 342
1994 86 386
1995 81 384
1996 93 462
1997 96 546
1998 82 528
1999 106 727
2000 122 663
2001 128 830
2002 202 1151
2003 184 1124
2004 201 1267
2005 208 1452
2006 257 1692
2007 232 1993
2008 235 2218
2009 241 2395
2010 310 2866
2011 289 3218
2012 369 3911
2013 346 4550
2014 371 4731
2015 372 5012
2016 402 5536
2017 358 5866
2018 406 5887
2019 428 6745
2020 426 8049
2021 379 8824
2022 357 9373
2023 373 9328
2024 283 8699

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

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Polymer science and Plastics engineering 54 249 796
Petrology and Geochemistry 50 320 1054
Pharmacy 95 401 1063
Nutrition and Food Science 56 417 1086
Environmental Chemistry 66 425 1104
Chemical Engineering 65 552 1189
Nanotechnology 69 547 1217
Materials Science 72 498 1249
Organic Chemistry 91 527 1298
Computational Chemistry 71 500 1303
Biochemistry 114 534 1339
Physical chemistry 78 607 1372
Radiochemistry 69 729 1427
Inorganic Chemistry 98 661 1486

Biology rankings

Meiji University ranked 112th for Biology in Japan and 1580th in the World with 7,955 publications made and 114,836 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Nanotechnology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#112 of 527 In Japan
#614 of 2,834 In Asia
#1580 of 6,833 In the World

Meiji University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 65 213
1993 62 254
1994 64 310
1995 60 347
1996 73 398
1997 84 446
1998 69 453
1999 91 632
2000 97 606
2001 93 733
2002 185 1111
2003 136 1028
2004 174 1164
2005 166 1278
2006 219 1590
2007 202 1871
2008 204 2077
2009 230 2358
2010 272 2810
2011 261 3190
2012 346 3883
2013 306 4612
2014 324 4642
2015 345 5039
2016 379 5577
2017 343 5719
2018 373 5852
2019 392 6795
2020 406 8506
2021 376 9232
2022 362 9871
2023 374 9666
2024 302 8867

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

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Animal Science 26 170 654
Molecular Biology 105 346 1004
Nutrition and Food Science 56 417 1086
Astrobiology 84 337 1143
Horticulture 59 466 1188
Nanotechnology 69 547 1217
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 71 393 1253
Evolutionary Biology 60 367 1277
Genetics 101 481 1295
Biophysics 144 473 1335
Biochemistry 114 534 1339
Agricultural Science 52 542 1408
Botany 87 579 1531
Paleontology 89 550 1561
Neuroscience 122 519 1600
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 108 615 1604
Oncology and Cancer research 121 662 1605
Immunology 125 646 1671
Microbiology 121 760 1813
Forestry 70 687 1995
Biotechnology 129 879 2021
Zoology 122 701 2070
Pharmacology 173 1279 2767
Virology 155 1219 2985

Environmental Science rankings

Meiji University ranked 71st for Environmental Science in Japan and 1545th in the World with 7,190 publications made and 80,902 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#71 of 521 In Japan
#531 of 2,838 In Asia
#1545 of 6,876 In the World

Meiji University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 45 162
1993 58 206
1994 56 282
1995 50 237
1996 63 239
1997 68 327
1998 58 301
1999 64 385
2000 75 383
2001 89 485
2002 157 827
2003 146 754
2004 133 763
2005 141 884
2006 171 966
2007 161 1225
2008 168 1399
2009 203 1512
2010 249 1837
2011 243 2229
2012 302 2597
2013 290 2996
2014 298 3140
2015 317 3366
2016 364 3809
2017 355 3970
2018 357 4261
2019 357 4888
2020 375 6152
2021 370 6537
2022 334 7218
2023 355 6985
2024 259 6158

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

Environmental Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 50 320 1054
Environmental Chemistry 66 425 1104
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 71 393 1253
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 64 447 1276
Earth science and Geophysics 78 509 1383
Urban and Regional planning 26 376 1383
Agricultural Science 52 542 1408
Oceanography 77 530 1495
Geology 77 533 1533
Paleontology 89 550 1561
Ecology 70 607 1687
Geography and Cartography 60 591 1788
Geotechnical Engineering 80 752 1811
Environmental Management 63 788 1904
Forestry 70 687 1995
Environmental Engineering 89 958 2149

Computer Science rankings

Meiji University ranked 65th for Computer Science in Japan and 1371st in the World with 6,670 publications made and 57,032 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Telecommunications, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#65 of 513 In Japan
#472 of 2,840 In Asia
#1371 of 6,845 In the World

Meiji University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 47 125
1993 40 111
1994 44 158
1995 29 132
1996 41 225
1997 32 170
1998 47 227
1999 63 282
2000 66 299
2001 63 364
2002 254 1262
2003 178 873
2004 110 768
2005 143 902
2006 156 1084
2007 160 1184
2008 156 1272
2009 179 1328
2010 230 1500
2011 226 1732
2012 260 2160
2013 255 2261
2014 284 2318
2015 320 2588
2016 296 2870
2017 312 2991
2018 376 3304
2019 382 3720
2020 330 4581
2021 344 4965
2022 345 5131
2023 381 5206
2024 256 4510

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

Computer Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Robotics 39 144 417
UX/UI Desgin 21 181 734
Computer Engineering 31 319 871
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 34 286 937
Computer Graphics 56 303 986
Game Design and Development 43 306 1011
Human-Computer Interaction 40 275 1028
Computer Vision 65 479 1252
Software Engineering 31 322 1252
Machine Learning 32 500 1305
Cognitive Science 54 494 1392
Computational Linguistics 65 557 1430
Telecommunications 73 612 1483
Computer Networking 57 584 1485
Neuroscience 122 519 1600
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 108 615 1604
Data Science 41 544 1690
Library and Information science 101 415 1726
Multimedia 58 602 1748
Blockchain and Cryptography 67 785 1770
Cyber Security 61 748 1885
Management Information Systems 31 617 1970

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Meiji University ranked 54th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 2037th in the World with 5,277 publications made and 43,444 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Linguistics, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#54 of 535 In Japan
#563 of 2,864 In Asia
#2037 of 7,081 In the World

Meiji University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 29 81
1993 19 81
1994 29 110
1995 18 79
1996 29 128
1997 25 112
1998 34 162
1999 57 167
2000 53 200
2001 59 263
2002 159 755
2003 108 507
2004 82 521
2005 84 555
2006 102 609
2007 94 655
2008 104 810
2009 130 852
2010 150 923
2011 167 1256
2012 202 1477
2013 191 1537
2014 246 1842
2015 230 1839
2016 255 2149
2017 311 2368
2018 297 2657
2019 309 3037
2020 285 3853
2021 316 4248
2022 296 4222
2023 337 4417
2024 215 3808

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Radio and Television broadcasting 10 145 767
Broadcast Journalism 8 213 921
Political Economy 17 168 1207
Aesthetics 37 299 1219
Public Policy / Administration 20 229 1321
Linguistics 53 409 1333
Urban and Regional planning 26 376 1383
Media Studies 16 234 1491
Library and Information science 101 415 1726
Classics and Ancient History 49 438 1770
Art History 36 291 1808
Philosophy 44 472 1822
Communications and Public Relations 17 494 1908
Gender Studies 26 366 1925
Law 46 617 2063
History 64 671 2074
Archaeology 65 744 2097
Education Majors 49 653 2150
Demography 97 738 2171
Political Science 44 614 2249
Sociology 76 655 2277
Anthropology 53 664 2291
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 56 762 2533

Medicine rankings

Meiji University ranked 122nd for Medicine in Japan and 1959th in the World with 3,636 publications made and 50,701 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Anatomy and Physiology, Surgery, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Immunology.

Medicine ranking Location
#122 of 521 In Japan
#715 of 2,809 In Asia
#1959 of 6,775 In the World

Meiji University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 25 66
1993 21 72
1994 31 115
1995 24 95
1996 27 170
1997 29 173
1998 29 184
1999 31 218
2000 41 230
2001 50 321
2002 66 319
2003 49 376
2004 59 436
2005 69 466
2006 97 614
2007 88 771
2008 88 958
2009 94 1035
2010 127 1299
2011 130 1459
2012 160 1771
2013 155 2298
2014 143 2222
2015 146 2322
2016 160 2495
2017 172 2681
2018 191 2778
2019 189 3068
2020 191 3943
2021 189 4148
2022 188 4292
2023 206 4352
2024 154 3701

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

Medicine subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Veterinary 20 195 604
Urology 87 282 811
Biomedical Engineering 80 374 1049
Pharmacy 95 401 1063
Audiology 115 390 1325
Sports Medicine 106 408 1466
Anatomy and Physiology 133 538 1529
Physical Therapy 108 488 1575
Oncology and Cancer research 121 662 1605
Immunology 125 646 1671
Anesthesiology 136 663 1814
Surgery 123 678 1903
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 137 708 1915
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 134 802 1938
Orthodontics 121 715 2011
Dentistry 117 760 2068
Pathology 130 810 2070
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 94 657 2159
Cardiology 167 814 2171
Health Science 87 732 2398
Public Health 105 869 2446
Pharmacology 173 1279 2767
Psychiatry 159 1039 2780
Virology 155 1219 2985
Clinical Psychology 141 1098 3045
Nursing 124 1108 3159

Business rankings

Meiji University ranked 34th for Business in Japan and 1412th in the World with 2,943 publications made and 20,548 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Advertising, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#34 of 392 In Japan
#413 of 2,646 In Asia
#1412 of 6,339 In the World

Meiji University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 27 51
1993 16 36
1994 18 61
1995 15 34
1996 22 79
1997 18 58
1998 17 74
1999 26 97
2000 23 107
2001 21 121
2002 116 539
2003 81 356
2004 41 299
2005 52 344
2006 75 461
2007 68 447
2008 62 496
2009 69 514
2010 89 562
2011 109 669
2012 127 787
2013 126 759
2014 139 922
2015 136 963
2016 138 1118
2017 152 1036
2018 171 1159
2019 182 1300
2020 129 1567
2021 131 1818
2022 151 1740
2023 165 1848
2024 109 1404

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

Business subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Real Estate 21 207 746
Management 31 304 1048
Public Policy / Administration 20 229 1321
Finance 41 443 1500
International Trade 30 372 1511
Advertising 30 465 1577
International Business 34 405 1620
Operations Research 54 743 1754
Investment Banking and Stock trading 33 653 1778
Accounting 30 586 1924
Management Information Systems 31 617 1970
Project Management 27 645 2030
Marketing 53 764 2146

Mathematics rankings

Meiji University ranked 62nd for Mathematics in Japan and 1643rd in the World with 2,606 publications made and 23,495 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Blockchain and Cryptography.

Mathematics ranking Location
#62 of 458 In Japan
#595 of 2,718 In Asia
#1643 of 6,418 In the World

Meiji University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 20 67
1993 14 58
1994 9 71
1995 11 50
1996 14 77
1997 13 53
1998 17 85
1999 25 90
2000 22 122
2001 23 123
2002 80 472
2003 57 330
2004 48 314
2005 40 356
2006 61 431
2007 52 456
2008 53 507
2009 63 491
2010 89 523
2011 93 653
2012 114 816
2013 111 766
2014 114 884
2015 116 980
2016 119 1121
2017 136 1031
2018 144 1237
2019 146 1417
2020 137 1682
2021 158 1837
2022 171 1840
2023 147 1955
2024 85 1334

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

Mathematics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Applied Mathematics 36 427 1258
Statistics 66 523 1494
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 37 531 1624
Operations Research 54 743 1754
Blockchain and Cryptography 67 785 1770
Math Teachers 52 673 2139

Economics rankings

Meiji University ranked 45th for Economics in Japan and 1918th in the World with 1,425 publications made and 9,439 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, International Trade.

Economics ranking Location
#45 of 338 In Japan
#600 of 2,553 In Asia
#1918 of 6,167 In the World

Meiji University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 4 13
1993 1 11
1994 6 20
1995 7 10
1996 7 26
1997 7 15
1998 4 24
1999 8 33
2000 10 28
2001 4 35
2002 27 115
2003 23 76
2004 22 130
2005 19 154
2006 26 162
2007 31 169
2008 20 190
2009 24 208
2010 39 234
2011 46 276
2012 67 324
2013 59 368
2014 80 408
2015 77 497
2016 82 526
2017 81 480
2018 89 570
2019 106 707
2020 78 851
2021 101 946
2022 99 1007
2023 75 1012
2024 56 817

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

Economics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Political Economy 17 168 1207
Finance 41 443 1500
International Trade 30 372 1511
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 37 531 1624
Environmental Economics 32 690 1675
Investment Banking and Stock trading 33 653 1778
Development Studies 51 763 2303

Art & Design rankings

Meiji University ranked 54th for Art & Design in Japan and 1564th in the World with 1,281 publications made and 9,710 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Literature, Computer Graphics, Multimedia.

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
#54 of 346 In Japan
#441 of 2,428 In Asia
#1564 of 5,966 In the World

Meiji University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 3 17
1993 3 10
1994 4 15
1995 4 16
1996 1 32
1997 6 15
1998 7 29
1999 5 24
2000 11 47
2001 7 46
2002 28 103
2003 27 88
2004 11 82
2005 17 97
2006 20 105
2007 11 108
2008 26 152
2009 25 176
2010 34 188
2011 41 247
2012 50 314
2013 49 320
2014 60 385
2015 50 369
2016 63 428
2017 82 476
2018 92 499
2019 100 637
2020 71 755
2021 81 905
2022 70 896
2023 101 985
2024 59 868

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

Art & Design subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
UX/UI Desgin 21 181 734
Singing and Vocal Performance 28 164 767
Music 24 182 871
Computer Graphics 56 303 986
Game Design and Development 43 306 1011
Aesthetics 37 299 1219
Architecture 33 480 1383
Literature 31 368 1487
Fashion Design 61 492 1596
Multimedia 58 602 1748
Art History 36 291 1808

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Meiji University

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Social Psychology 68 617 2010
Psychology 117 803 2230
Child Psychology 132 952 2799