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National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies ranked 164th in Japan, 2849th in the global 2025 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 2,125 academic publications and 50,989 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2849 of 14,131 In the World
#906 of 5,830 In Asia
#164 of 719 In Japan
#36 of 84 In Tokyo
#329 of 1,078 For Agricultural Economics
#579 of 3,609 For Econometrics and Mathematical Economics
#624 of 1,569 For International Economics
#6562 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#2566 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 2846th in the World with 1,604 publications made and 28,932 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, History, Archaeology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#102 of 535 In Japan
#923 of 2,864 In Asia
#2846 of 7,081 In the World

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 0 9
1993 0 12
1994 0 15
1995 1 6
1996 2 17
1997 3 19
1998 2 13
1999 5 29
2000 3 53
2001 8 77
2002 9 84
2003 13 131
2004 23 157
2005 25 227
2006 40 245
2007 44 403
2008 37 417
2009 81 569
2010 61 711
2011 112 889
2012 90 1094
2013 92 1511
2014 92 1681
2015 84 1780
2016 102 1818
2017 112 2037
2018 102 2243
2019 84 2416
2020 113 3098
2021 81 3824
2022 58 3978
2023 73 4153
2024 40 3276

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 13 189 778
International Relations and Diplomacy 13 167 844
Political Economy 14 148 1142
Public Policy / Administration 17 207 1249
Classics and Ancient History 42 395 1651
Law 33 497 1760
Political Science 32 506 1947
Archaeology 70 758 2133
Demography 101 767 2228
History 75 772 2289
Linguistics 117 924 2373
Aesthetics 113 857 2513
Philosophy 108 957 2936
Sociology 110 964 2960
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 102 1199 3533
Anthropology 138 1397 3861

Economics rankings

National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies ranked 17th for Economics in Japan and 1026th in the World with 1,342 publications made and 39,080 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, International Trade, International Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#17 of 338 In Japan
#233 of 2,553 In Asia
#1026 of 6,167 In the World

National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 0 13
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 76
2003 12 127
2004 19 146
2005 22 206
2006 37 247
2007 37 372
2008 32 431
2009 74 574
2010 55 628
2011 107 806
2012 77 1042
2013 85 1332
2014 74 1602
2015 72 1658
2016 77 1719
2017 88 1855
2018 73 2003
2019 69 2170
2020 95 2701
2021 62 3309
2022 49 3441
2023 58 3383
2024 31 2555

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 81 329
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 14 112 579
International Economics 10 69 624
International Trade 13 103 735
Actuarial Science 10 168 834
International Relations and Diplomacy 13 167 844
Investment Banking and Stock trading 14 295 1009
Political Economy 14 148 1142
Environmental Economics 21 422 1218
Development Studies 17 318 1230
Finance 32 390 1375

Environmental Science rankings

National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies ranked 164th for Environmental Science in Japan and 3178th in the World with 1,141 publications made and 25,113 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Agricultural Science, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#164 of 521 In Japan
#1328 of 2,838 In Asia
#3178 of 6,876 In the World

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Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 0 3
1993 0 9
1994 0 6
1995 1 4
1996 1 8
1997 3 13
1998 1 4
1999 5 10
2000 3 34
2001 6 56
2002 6 57
2003 12 70
2004 16 98
2005 23 182
2006 27 183
2007 23 291
2008 23 346
2009 50 433
2010 47 499
2011 81 668
2012 62 850
2013 73 1112
2014 71 1350
2015 73 1408
2016 62 1562
2017 65 1662
2018 58 1882
2019 63 2043
2020 89 2615
2021 61 3357
2022 43 3501
2023 58 3552
2024 28 2949

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
Agricultural Science 77 891 2148
Forestry 80 789 2207
Geography and Cartography 94 872 2360
Ecology 141 1246 2971
Environmental Management 110 1303 2996
Geotechnical Engineering 158 1472 3256
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 197 1481 3324
Earth science and Geophysics 210 1526 3507
Oceanography 205 1602 3753
Geology 242 1931 4508
Paleontology 261 2021 4753

Business rankings

National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies ranked 56th for Business in Japan and 1815th in the World with 1,003 publications made and 26,055 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, International Business, Marketing, International Trade.

Business ranking Location
#56 of 392 In Japan
#604 of 2,646 In Asia
#1815 of 6,339 In the World

National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 0 11
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 74
2003 9 99
2004 15 122
2005 14 142
2006 22 184
2007 30 284
2008 24 338
2009 56 476
2010 43 480
2011 79 666
2012 55 869
2013 57 1079
2014 54 1378
2015 51 1300
2016 64 1384
2017 62 1432
2018 66 1697
2019 51 1676
2020 70 1972
2021 47 2382
2022 37 2327
2023 44 2296
2024 25 1685

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 12 123 637
Operations Research 15 222 683
International Business 13 95 713
International Trade 13 103 735
Real Estate 22 211 761
Actuarial Science 10 168 834
Investment Banking and Stock trading 14 295 1009
Public Policy / Administration 17 207 1249
Finance 32 390 1375
Accounting 25 496 1707
Marketing 60 828 2275
Management 118 1204 2982

Engineering rankings

National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies ranked 210th for Engineering in Japan and 3490th in the World with 768 publications made and 24,093 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Networking, Civil Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#210 of 517 In Japan
#1587 of 2,835 In Asia
#3490 of 6,782 In the World

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Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 0 4
1993 0 4
1994 0 6
1995 0 3
1996 1 8
1997 1 5
1998 2 3
1999 7 12
2000 6 17
2001 5 40
2002 11 59
2003 10 71
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 38 757
2014 41 1018
2015 48 1071
2016 46 1116
2017 63 1235
2018 41 1405
2019 35 1521
2020 55 1891
2021 35 2282
2022 26 2250
2023 37 2314
2024 21 1831

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 15 222 683
Civil Engineering 145 1185 2767
Computer Networking 141 1355 2989
Geotechnical Engineering 158 1472 3256
Telecommunications 178 1534 3329
Mechanical Engineering 204 1586 3691
Electrical Engineering 201 1766 3787
Aerospace Engineering 227 1712 3914
Acoustical Engineering 270 1972 4496
Metallurgical Engineering 284 2095 4581
Materials Science 289 2117 4643
Optical Engineering 311 2226 5058

Mathematics rankings

National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies ranked 65th for Mathematics in Japan and 1670th in the World with 758 publications made and 33,181 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Actuarial Science, Operations Research.

Mathematics ranking Location
#65 of 458 In Japan
#609 of 2,718 In Asia
#1670 of 6,418 In the World

National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 0 9
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 70
2003 9 111
2004 16 132
2005 12 160
2006 21 230
2007 17 301
2008 19 369
2009 46 527
2010 32 555
2011 58 705
2012 43 909
2013 43 1067
2014 37 1380
2015 36 1389
2016 47 1377
2017 64 1578
2018 39 1653
2019 37 1775
2020 60 2072
2021 32 2530
2022 25 2501
2023 26 2452
2024 17 1505

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 14 112 579
Operations Research 15 222 683
Actuarial Science 10 168 834
Statistics 51 435 1333

Computer Science rankings

National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies ranked 185th for Computer Science in Japan and 3526th in the World with 679 publications made and 17,194 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Cyber Security, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#185 of 513 In Japan
#1543 of 2,840 In Asia
#3526 of 6,845 In the World

National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 0 5
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 6 108
2006 18 149
2007 19 188
2008 9 217
2009 36 321
2010 25 352
2011 38 473
2012 34 574
2013 43 763
2014 43 932
2015 39 897
2016 34 905
2017 51 1114
2018 45 1214
2019 29 1258
2020 49 1548
2021 37 1906
2022 28 1843
2023 33 1999
2024 20 1360

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 1183 2602
Computer Networking 141 1355 2989
Telecommunications 178 1534 3329
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 179 1650 3687
Cyber Security 147 1637 3741

Biology rankings

National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies ranked 272nd for Biology in Japan and 4561st in the World with 601 publications made and 11,198 citations received. Main research topics: Agricultural Science, Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Forestry.

Biology ranking Location
#272 of 527 In Japan
#1982 of 2,834 In Asia
#4561 of 6,833 In the World

National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 0 3
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 23 141
2007 17 167
2008 12 210
2009 33 287
2010 30 334
2011 45 443
2012 30 488
2013 38 634
2014 38 806
2015 40 872
2016 25 829
2017 26 882
2018 23 979
2019 29 997
2020 39 1418
2021 30 1783
2022 22 1813
2023 33 1881
2024 19 1442

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 77 891 2148
Forestry 80 789 2207
Paleontology 261 2021 4753
Genetics 336 2164 4957
Biochemistry 385 2349 5399

Physics rankings

National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies ranked 233rd for Physics in Japan and 3894th in the World with 599 publications made and 14,297 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#233 of 513 In Japan
#1756 of 2,817 In Asia
#3894 of 6,713 In the World

National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 0 1
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 69
2004 12 70
2005 16 107
2006 17 139
2007 9 143
2008 8 194
2009 19 225
2010 17 289
2011 42 368
2012 35 478
2013 35 536
2014 21 686
2015 32 752
2016 36 775
2017 38 842
2018 43 956
2019 23 957
2020 44 1203
2021 33 1485
2022 19 1403
2023 30 1453
2024 20 1156

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 195 1354 3273
Quantum and Particle physics 202 1554 3428
Acoustical Engineering 270 1972 4496
Materials Science 289 2117 4643
Optical Engineering 311 2226 5058

Art & Design rankings

National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies ranked 154th for Art & Design in Japan and 3521st in the World with 210 publications made and 2,539 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 346 In Japan
#1340 of 2,428 In Asia
#3521 of 5,966 In the World

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

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 0 3
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 36
2006 2 32
2007 4 67
2008 2 43
2009 10 80
2010 3 74
2011 9 99
2012 10 121
2013 4 139
2014 11 197
2015 15 227
2016 19 217
2017 17 216
2018 15 263
2019 10 244
2020 14 333
2021 16 413
2022 13 421
2023 8 456
2024 6 337

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 113 857 2513
Fashion Design 149 1271 3266
Literature 164 1425 3824

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Social Psychology 62 566 1887
Healthcare Management (MHA) 85 786 2403
Public Health 123 1123 2982
Psychology 156 1246 3163
Nursing 148 1282 3555
Pathology 276 1945 4511
Psychiatry 282 1860 4555
Medicine 276 1945 4681
Chemistry 321 2219 5037
Organic Chemistry 363 2367 5376