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National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies ranked 185th in Japan, 2854th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 29 research topics. National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,150 academic publications and 54,041 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2854 of 14,131 In the World
#852 of 5,830 In Asia
#185 of 719 In Japan
#38 of 84 In Tokyo
#337 of 1,115 For Agricultural Economics
#583 of 3,658 For Econometrics and Mathematical Economics
#627 of 1,579 For International Economics
#6281 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#2719 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 26 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies ranked 102nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 2894th in the World with 1,624 publications made and 30,680 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, History, Archaeology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#102 of 536 In Japan
#957 of 2,867 In Asia
#2894 of 7,088 In the World

National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 0 12
1994 0 15
1995 1 6
1996 2 17
1997 3 18
1998 2 13
1999 5 30
2000 3 53
2001 8 77
2002 9 85
2003 13 131
2004 23 157
2005 25 226
2006 40 242
2007 45 403
2008 37 420
2009 81 569
2010 61 711
2011 112 889
2012 90 1093
2013 91 1508
2014 92 1678
2015 84 1782
2016 103 1801
2017 113 2037
2018 102 2242
2019 84 2415
2020 113 3083
2021 81 3810
2022 58 3966
2023 73 4149
2024 42 3317
2025 19 2600

The following table provides academic rankings for National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Intellectual Property and Patent Law 13 196 784
International Relations and Diplomacy 13 171 852
Political Economy 14 150 1147
Urban and Regional planning 24 319 1250
Public Policy / Administration 17 215 1266
Classics and Ancient History 42 409 1684
Law 33 520 1788
Political Science 32 522 1973
Archaeology 69 784 2167
Demography 100 786 2257
History 75 795 2311
Linguistics 117 953 2415
Aesthetics 111 871 2529
Philosophy 108 975 2956
Sociology 110 990 2999
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 102 1201 3500
Anthropology 140 1438 3929

Economics rankings

National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies ranked 17th for Economics in Japan and 1036th in the World with 1,353 publications made and 41,152 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, International Trade, International Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#17 of 340 In Japan
#241 of 2,559 In Asia
#1036 of 6,188 In the World

National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 0 9
1994 0 17
1995 1 6
1996 0 17
1997 2 13
1998 1 12
1999 4 20
2000 2 36
2001 9 64
2002 7 77
2003 12 126
2004 19 146
2005 22 205
2006 37 245
2007 37 371
2008 32 435
2009 74 574
2010 55 628
2011 107 805
2012 77 1043
2013 85 1327
2014 74 1596
2015 72 1656
2016 78 1713
2017 87 1856
2018 73 1992
2019 68 2169
2020 95 2683
2021 62 3298
2022 49 3431
2023 58 3367
2024 32 2602
2025 13 2071

The following table provides academic rankings for National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Agricultural Economics 8 82 337
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 14 117 583
International Economics 10 70 627
International Trade 13 106 744
International Relations and Diplomacy 13 171 852
Actuarial Science 10 176 862
Investment Banking and Stock trading 14 302 1021
Political Economy 14 150 1147
Development Studies 17 330 1250
Environmental Economics 21 446 1254
Finance 32 395 1386

Environmental Science rankings

National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies ranked 164th for Environmental Science in Japan and 3217th in the World with 1,155 publications made and 26,341 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Agricultural Science, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#164 of 523 In Japan
#1356 of 2,841 In Asia
#3217 of 6,888 In the World

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Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 0 9
1994 0 6
1995 1 4
1996 1 8
1997 3 12
1998 1 4
1999 5 10
2000 3 34
2001 6 56
2002 6 57
2003 12 71
2004 16 97
2005 23 181
2006 27 180
2007 24 291
2008 23 349
2009 50 432
2010 47 499
2011 81 668
2012 62 849
2013 73 1108
2014 71 1340
2015 73 1406
2016 62 1545
2017 65 1661
2018 58 1878
2019 63 2041
2020 89 2609
2021 61 3356
2022 42 3491
2023 58 3538
2024 29 2973
2025 17 2412

The following table provides academic rankings for National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Urban and Regional planning 24 319 1250
Agricultural Science 77 918 2184
Forestry 80 817 2249
Geography and Cartography 94 902 2410
Environmental Management 109 1326 3020
Ecology 140 1279 3022
Geotechnical Engineering 154 1475 3260
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 196 1496 3349
Earth science and Geophysics 208 1537 3521
Oceanography 203 1610 3758
Geology 241 1940 4519
Paleontology 260 2042 4775

Business rankings

National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies ranked 55th for Business in Japan and 1852nd in the World with 1,005 publications made and 27,247 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, International Business, Marketing, International Trade.

Business ranking Location
#55 of 394 In Japan
#626 of 2,654 In Asia
#1852 of 6,366 In the World

National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 0 6
1994 0 14
1995 0 4
1996 0 11
1997 3 13
1998 1 8
1999 2 20
2000 2 37
2001 6 46
2002 7 75
2003 9 99
2004 15 122
2005 14 141
2006 22 184
2007 30 283
2008 24 339
2009 56 475
2010 43 480
2011 79 665
2012 55 868
2013 56 1079
2014 54 1380
2015 51 1299
2016 65 1377
2017 62 1429
2018 66 1693
2019 50 1677
2020 67 1965
2021 46 2374
2022 37 2319
2023 44 2283
2024 26 1720
2025 7 1334

The following table provides academic rankings for National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Tax Law 13 128 647
Operations Research 15 226 689
International Business 13 101 721
International Trade 13 106 744
Real Estate 21 211 760
Actuarial Science 10 176 862
Investment Banking and Stock trading 14 302 1021
Public Policy / Administration 17 215 1266
Finance 32 395 1386
Accounting 25 497 1699
Marketing 58 852 2307
Management 115 1222 3008

Engineering rankings

National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies ranked 210th for Engineering in Japan and 3517th in the World with 779 publications made and 25,289 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Networking, Civil Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#210 of 520 In Japan
#1615 of 2,841 In Asia
#3517 of 6,795 In the World

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Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 0 4
1994 0 6
1995 0 3
1996 1 8
1997 1 4
1998 2 3
1999 7 12
2000 6 17
2001 5 40
2002 11 59
2003 10 72
2004 18 96
2005 18 133
2006 15 195
2007 19 199
2008 15 233
2009 33 343
2010 24 398
2011 63 523
2012 31 628
2013 38 754
2014 41 1017
2015 48 1073
2016 46 1109
2017 62 1236
2018 41 1403
2019 35 1521
2020 55 1888
2021 35 2279
2022 26 2243
2023 37 2320
2024 21 1849
2025 14 1559

The following table provides academic rankings for National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Operations Research 15 226 689
Civil Engineering 142 1203 2796
Computer Networking 136 1321 2914
Geotechnical Engineering 154 1475 3260
Telecommunications 183 1603 3473
Mechanical Engineering 203 1603 3714
Electrical Engineering 200 1786 3812
Aerospace Engineering 224 1712 3902
Acoustical Engineering 272 1975 4507
Metallurgical Engineering 282 2110 4605
Materials Science 285 2125 4648
Optical Engineering 311 2236 5096

Mathematics rankings

National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies ranked 67th for Mathematics in Japan and 1699th in the World with 759 publications made and 35,039 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Actuarial Science, Operations Research.

Mathematics ranking Location
#67 of 460 In Japan
#629 of 2,725 In Asia
#1699 of 6,434 In the World

National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 0 3
1994 0 11
1995 1 2
1996 0 9
1997 0 8
1998 0 7
1999 4 13
2000 0 26
2001 5 44
2002 5 72
2003 9 111
2004 16 132
2005 12 160
2006 21 228
2007 17 301
2008 19 371
2009 46 527
2010 32 555
2011 58 705
2012 43 909
2013 43 1062
2014 37 1377
2015 36 1388
2016 47 1371
2017 64 1576
2018 39 1653
2019 36 1775
2020 60 2058
2021 32 2518
2022 25 2488
2023 26 2438
2024 17 1541
2025 2 1169

The following table provides academic rankings for National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 14 117 583
Operations Research 15 226 689
Actuarial Science 10 176 862
Statistics 50 444 1341

Computer Science rankings

National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies ranked 185th for Computer Science in Japan and 3590th in the World with 681 publications made and 17,955 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Cyber Security, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#185 of 515 In Japan
#1577 of 2,842 In Asia
#3590 of 6,855 In the World

National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 0 5
1994 0 5
1995 0 0
1996 0 5
1997 1 8
1998 1 4
1999 4 12
2000 4 19
2001 3 27
2002 8 47
2003 8 71
2004 12 82
2005 6 107
2006 18 149
2007 19 189
2008 9 217
2009 36 321
2010 25 352
2011 38 473
2012 34 572
2013 42 765
2014 43 930
2015 39 901
2016 34 897
2017 50 1118
2018 45 1212
2019 30 1247
2020 46 1546
2021 38 1895
2022 28 1835
2023 33 1995
2024 20 1385
2025 6 1090

The following table provides academic rankings for National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Machine Learning 109 1207 2633
Computer Networking 136 1321 2914
Telecommunications 183 1603 3473
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 179 1672 3710
Cyber Security 148 1668 3786

Biology rankings

National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies ranked 272nd for Biology in Japan and 4591st in the World with 610 publications made and 11,842 citations received. Main research topics: Agricultural Science, Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Forestry.

Biology ranking Location
#272 of 528 In Japan
#1998 of 2,838 In Asia
#4591 of 6,841 In the World

National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 0 4
1994 0 0
1995 1 2
1996 1 7
1997 1 7
1998 0 1
1999 2 11
2000 2 23
2001 5 34
2002 2 32
2003 11 45
2004 15 57
2005 6 97
2006 23 138
2007 17 166
2008 12 213
2009 33 286
2010 30 335
2011 45 441
2012 30 487
2013 38 632
2014 38 802
2015 40 872
2016 25 815
2017 26 878
2018 23 971
2019 28 1000
2020 39 1408
2021 31 1781
2022 22 1805
2023 33 1874
2024 20 1459
2025 11 1159

The following table provides academic rankings for National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Agricultural Science 77 918 2184
Forestry 80 817 2249
Paleontology 260 2042 4775
Genetics 335 2180 4982
Biochemistry 379 2352 5395

Physics rankings

National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies ranked 232nd for Physics in Japan and 3937th in the World with 603 publications made and 14,941 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#232 of 515 In Japan
#1781 of 2,822 In Asia
#3937 of 6,729 In the World

National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 0 4
1994 0 6
1995 0 3
1996 1 6
1997 1 2
1998 2 5
1999 6 7
2000 6 17
2001 8 37
2002 9 47
2003 15 70
2004 12 70
2005 16 107
2006 17 138
2007 9 143
2008 8 195
2009 19 225
2010 17 289
2011 42 368
2012 35 476
2013 35 533
2014 21 684
2015 32 749
2016 36 772
2017 38 847
2018 43 952
2019 23 963
2020 44 1200
2021 33 1484
2022 19 1394
2023 30 1452
2024 20 1159
2025 5 1076

The following table provides academic rankings for National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 190 1354 3266
Quantum and Particle physics 203 1591 3481
Acoustical Engineering 272 1975 4507
Materials Science 285 2125 4648
Optical Engineering 311 2236 5096

Art & Design rankings

National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies ranked 154th for Art & Design in Japan and 3555th in the World with 210 publications made and 2,692 citations received. Main research topics: Aesthetics, 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
#154 of 350 In Japan
#1363 of 2,450 In Asia
#3555 of 6,010 In the World

National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 0 5
1994 0 7
1995 0 2
1996 1 10
1997 0 3
1998 0 2
1999 2 9
2000 0 11
2001 2 10
2002 3 10
2003 2 10
2004 2 24
2005 5 35
2006 2 32
2007 4 68
2008 2 43
2009 10 80
2010 3 74
2011 9 98
2012 10 121
2013 4 138
2014 11 194
2015 15 229
2016 19 212
2017 17 218
2018 15 261
2019 10 246
2020 14 331
2021 14 421
2022 13 423
2023 8 454
2024 6 345
2025 2 304

The following table provides academic rankings for National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Aesthetics 111 871 2529
Fashion Design 151 1301 3311
Literature 167 1467 3887

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Social Psychology 61 585 1911
Healthcare Management (MHA) 84 804 2426
Public Health 123 1149 3020
Psychology 156 1281 3203
Nursing 149 1310 3588
Pathology 276 1968 4553
Psychiatry 283 1883 4587
Medicine 278 1963 4698
Chemistry 319 2231 5052
Organic Chemistry 362 2373 5385