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Rikkyo University ranked 74th in Japan, 1287th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 62 research topics. Rikkyo University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 8,376 academic publications and 154,984 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 62 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1287 of 14,131 In the World
#343 of 5,830 In Asia
#74 of 719 In Japan
#21 of 84 In Tokyo
#483 of 2,293 For Theoretical Physics
#641 of 2,546 For Atomic and Molecular physics
#720 of 3,848 For Nuclear Physics
#122 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#1371 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 59 other topics

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Physics rankings

Rikkyo University ranked 98th for Physics in Japan and 1611th in the World with 5,548 publications made and 118,039 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Nuclear Physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#98 of 513 In Japan
#642 of 2,817 In Asia
#1611 of 6,713 In the World

Rikkyo University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 50 338
1993 42 394
1994 58 458
1995 45 437
1996 65 431
1997 61 514
1998 73 512
1999 92 638
2000 77 639
2001 92 910
2002 96 940
2003 85 981
2004 89 989
2005 135 1188
2006 138 1502
2007 152 1739
2008 126 2217
2009 161 2785
2010 150 2889
2011 164 3558
2012 134 3742
2013 136 4006
2014 168 4516
2015 172 4460
2016 186 5186
2017 215 5527
2018 237 6632
2019 196 7073
2020 273 8414
2021 277 9674
2022 221 8946
2023 236 10024
2024 171 9177

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

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Theoretical Physics 19 95 483
Atomic and Molecular physics 37 152 641
Nuclear Physics 48 202 720
Astrophysics and Astronomy 43 228 877
Astrobiology 69 282 1009
Biophysics 136 428 1256
Applied/Engineering Physics 93 621 1459
Quantum and Particle physics 86 576 1486
Optical Engineering 98 613 1507
Condensed Matter Physics 123 779 1712
Nanotechnology 104 867 1778
Materials Science 121 890 1974
Acoustical Engineering 147 930 2221

Engineering rankings

Rikkyo University ranked 131st for Engineering in Japan and 2165th in the World with 4,467 publications made and 92,246 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications.

Engineering ranking Location
#131 of 517 In Japan
#945 of 2,835 In Asia
#2165 of 6,782 In the World

Rikkyo University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 40 277
1993 32 319
1994 44 383
1995 39 336
1996 52 324
1997 54 433
1998 56 391
1999 70 506
2000 62 471
2001 79 704
2002 81 718
2003 76 751
2004 72 742
2005 104 916
2006 113 1121
2007 118 1309
2008 103 1571
2009 143 2076
2010 124 2219
2011 118 2597
2012 102 2695
2013 108 3020
2014 133 3314
2015 146 3355
2016 145 3922
2017 175 4163
2018 182 5095
2019 161 5361
2020 227 6353
2021 223 7399
2022 186 7113
2023 197 8105
2024 139 6844

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

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nuclear Engineering 60 377 955
Applied/Engineering Physics 93 621 1459
Optical Engineering 98 613 1507
Nanotechnology 104 867 1778
Electronic Engineering 108 879 1935
Metallurgical Engineering 122 882 1942
Remote Sensing 91 790 1961
Materials Science 121 890 1974
Aerospace Engineering 120 794 1978
Computer Networking 96 891 2059
Acoustical Engineering 147 930 2221
Structural Engineering 128 962 2222
Electrical Engineering 123 1034 2251
Civil Engineering 119 996 2358
Telecommunications 128 1096 2406
Chemical Engineering 140 1260 2526
Human-Computer Interaction 122 1043 2599
Systems Engineering 121 1117 2797
Mechanical Engineering 163 1242 2884

Chemistry rankings

Rikkyo University ranked 146th for Chemistry in Japan and 2025th in the World with 4,200 publications made and 86,620 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#146 of 508 In Japan
#889 of 2,781 In Asia
#2025 of 6,545 In the World

Rikkyo University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 41 296
1993 36 307
1994 49 353
1995 49 339
1996 53 382
1997 50 430
1998 54 407
1999 75 537
2000 77 543
2001 93 747
2002 71 765
2003 81 844
2004 91 848
2005 99 1097
2006 124 1370
2007 128 1621
2008 112 1912
2009 129 2345
2010 134 2576
2011 118 3071
2012 101 3230
2013 124 3501
2014 134 3989
2015 126 3818
2016 126 4241
2017 143 4531
2018 162 5062
2019 125 5084
2020 184 6075
2021 179 6833
2022 134 6226
2023 165 6535
2024 131 5790

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

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 80 301 843
Computational Chemistry 48 322 992
Inorganic Chemistry 102 719 1586
Radiochemistry 84 854 1643
Nanotechnology 104 867 1778
Organic Chemistry 131 789 1780
Physical chemistry 109 833 1810
Environmental Chemistry 107 817 1856
Biochemistry 154 843 1937
Materials Science 121 890 1974
Chemical Engineering 140 1260 2526
Petrology and Geochemistry 140 1174 2791
Nutrition and Food Science 248 1770 3668

Biology rankings

Rikkyo University ranked 157th for Biology in Japan and 2368th in the World with 3,450 publications made and 73,482 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Nanotechnology.

Biology ranking Location
#157 of 527 In Japan
#1014 of 2,834 In Asia
#2368 of 6,833 In the World

Rikkyo University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 25 203
1993 23 183
1994 32 206
1995 21 227
1996 26 215
1997 20 222
1998 28 202
1999 44 289
2000 41 351
2001 39 385
2002 35 449
2003 51 483
2004 66 556
2005 76 736
2006 76 934
2007 97 1120
2008 78 1347
2009 100 1539
2010 114 1935
2011 117 2198
2012 121 2447
2013 137 2704
2014 145 3210
2015 125 3033
2016 124 3363
2017 142 3889
2018 144 4182
2019 141 4517
2020 196 5780
2021 205 6471
2022 167 6522
2023 186 6564
2024 140 5900

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

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Astrobiology 69 282 1009
Biophysics 136 428 1256
Evolutionary Biology 82 470 1521
Molecular Biology 159 612 1566
Zoology 85 493 1577
Nanotechnology 104 867 1778
Biochemistry 154 843 1937
Genetics 163 858 2030
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 141 878 2094
Neuroscience 163 807 2259
Paleontology 139 944 2334
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 178 1047 2681
Botany 155 1163 2717
Microbiology 160 1238 2758
Oncology and Cancer research 189 1278 2870
Virology 148 1157 2877
Horticulture 160 1496 3255
Agricultural Science 145 1483 3377
Immunology 224 1490 3465
Nutrition and Food Science 248 1770 3668

Environmental Science rankings

Rikkyo University ranked 135th for Environmental Science in Japan and 2692nd in the World with 2,835 publications made and 46,435 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#135 of 521 In Japan
#1102 of 2,838 In Asia
#2692 of 6,876 In the World

Rikkyo University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 20 177
1993 19 128
1994 27 190
1995 20 166
1996 30 175
1997 19 218
1998 28 198
1999 35 246
2000 30 254
2001 37 306
2002 38 309
2003 59 380
2004 47 357
2005 78 498
2006 75 618
2007 74 754
2008 55 819
2009 87 1010
2010 87 1132
2011 90 1407
2012 97 1537
2013 87 1495
2014 122 1860
2015 119 1798
2016 89 2033
2017 124 2214
2018 115 2463
2019 102 2808
2020 166 3706
2021 185 4265
2022 147 4263
2023 129 4433
2024 99 4116

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

Environmental Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Environmental Chemistry 107 817 1856
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 131 967 2235
Paleontology 139 944 2334
Oceanography 126 993 2462
Geology 142 1020 2508
Earth science and Geophysics 141 1065 2566
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 178 1047 2681
Ecology 126 1125 2731
Geography and Cartography 114 1054 2749
Petrology and Geochemistry 140 1174 2791
Environmental Management 128 1454 3339
Agricultural Science 145 1483 3377

Computer Science rankings

Rikkyo University ranked 142nd for Computer Science in Japan and 2566th in the World with 2,635 publications made and 53,569 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Vision, Neuroscience, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#142 of 513 In Japan
#1095 of 2,840 In Asia
#2566 of 6,845 In the World

Rikkyo University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 13 124
1993 17 136
1994 9 152
1995 15 138
1996 23 135
1997 25 176
1998 21 143
1999 32 225
2000 27 219
2001 39 304
2002 41 351
2003 38 353
2004 40 361
2005 54 488
2006 53 558
2007 64 704
2008 58 813
2009 66 1069
2010 67 1078
2011 81 1317
2012 81 1408
2013 73 1625
2014 83 1806
2015 76 1682
2016 81 2119
2017 117 2186
2018 130 3074
2019 105 3213
2020 190 4167
2021 175 5085
2022 149 4719
2023 178 5493
2024 102 4655

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

Computer Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Library and Information science 118 501 1957
Computer Networking 96 891 2059
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 141 878 2094
Cognitive Science 107 869 2109
Computer Vision 120 967 2167
Cyber Security 78 932 2220
Neuroscience 163 807 2259
Computational Linguistics 126 1053 2358
Telecommunications 128 1096 2406
Human-Computer Interaction 122 1043 2599
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 129 1225 2741
Machine Learning 132 1404 3022

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Rikkyo University ranked 91st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 2634th in the World with 2,552 publications made and 35,104 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#91 of 535 In Japan
#825 of 2,864 In Asia
#2634 of 7,081 In the World

Rikkyo University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 14 63
1993 11 62
1994 14 93
1995 12 64
1996 13 80
1997 16 115
1998 19 99
1999 19 139
2000 25 124
2001 19 151
2002 28 179
2003 38 186
2004 26 236
2005 45 294
2006 45 344
2007 49 417
2008 46 484
2009 63 533
2010 84 666
2011 88 869
2012 93 936
2013 77 1106
2014 117 1484
2015 117 1290
2016 97 1443
2017 121 1505
2018 121 1843
2019 139 2230
2020 194 2801
2021 174 3529
2022 162 3300
2023 185 3613
2024 103 3306

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Gender Studies 23 272 1675
Library and Information science 118 501 1957
Linguistics 99 784 2091
Anthropology 45 573 2100
Aesthetics 93 678 2129
Classics and Ancient History 64 606 2179
Demography 104 781 2264
Education Majors 57 740 2347
Sociology 81 686 2350
Philosophy 85 705 2395
Communications and Public Relations 27 749 2519
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 57 765 2541
Law 73 867 2601
History 96 954 2671
Political Science 68 843 2793
Archaeology 108 1126 2900

Medicine rankings

Rikkyo University ranked 164th for Medicine in Japan and 2902nd in the World with 1,775 publications made and 31,946 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Pharmacy, Public Health, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.

Medicine ranking Location
#164 of 521 In Japan
#1161 of 2,809 In Asia
#2902 of 6,775 In the World

Rikkyo University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 18 77
1993 21 86
1994 18 101
1995 11 94
1996 21 92
1997 13 127
1998 14 102
1999 24 176
2000 30 177
2001 26 200
2002 22 178
2003 28 246
2004 26 232
2005 39 322
2006 35 413
2007 53 442
2008 34 576
2009 39 632
2010 56 695
2011 59 868
2012 50 934
2013 80 1171
2014 77 1274
2015 62 1336
2016 55 1444
2017 71 1535
2018 74 1759
2019 82 1766
2020 95 2352
2021 88 2708
2022 91 2667
2023 89 2735
2024 68 2262

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

Medicine subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 80 301 843
Audiology 132 457 1461
Clinical Psychology 68 443 1619
Public Health 107 910 2526
Psychiatry 156 1024 2751
Oncology and Cancer research 189 1278 2870
Virology 148 1157 2877
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 213 1252 3079
Pathology 185 1396 3328
Physical Therapy 240 1341 3337
Immunology 224 1490 3465
Anatomy and Physiology 257 1461 3533
Nursing 160 1400 3794
Surgery 275 1675 4105

Psychology rankings

Rikkyo University ranked 132nd for Psychology in Japan and 2585th in the World with 1,213 publications made and 17,243 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Cognitive Science, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#132 of 494 In Japan
#972 of 2,755 In Asia
#2585 of 6,645 In the World

Rikkyo University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 6 36
1993 3 39
1994 4 58
1995 9 64
1996 3 48
1997 13 93
1998 12 57
1999 8 66
2000 12 83
2001 13 103
2002 13 104
2003 11 146
2004 15 136
2005 20 186
2006 16 217
2007 15 225
2008 18 272
2009 19 286
2010 36 389
2011 46 394
2012 46 557
2013 51 611
2014 45 716
2015 43 734
2016 34 798
2017 63 793
2018 64 1000
2019 68 1055
2020 107 1361
2021 83 1683
2022 83 1768
2023 102 1956
2024 64 1861

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

Psychology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Child Psychology 45 334 1428
Clinical Psychology 68 443 1619
Social Psychology 73 636 2057
Cognitive Science 107 869 2109
Neuroscience 163 807 2259
Education Majors 57 740 2347
Psychiatry 156 1024 2751

Mathematics rankings

Rikkyo University ranked 118th for Mathematics in Japan and 2707th in the World with 1,094 publications made and 16,395 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#118 of 458 In Japan
#1125 of 2,718 In Asia
#2707 of 6,418 In the World

Rikkyo University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 11 50
1993 4 61
1994 11 79
1995 4 58
1996 7 52
1997 12 61
1998 12 72
1999 11 95
2000 10 74
2001 4 141
2002 13 126
2003 17 150
2004 15 166
2005 17 151
2006 15 186
2007 23 200
2008 12 306
2009 19 317
2010 17 350
2011 24 470
2012 31 510
2013 34 469
2014 37 607
2015 41 653
2016 47 845
2017 47 806
2018 70 1066
2019 60 1146
2020 74 1380
2021 82 1668
2022 76 1668
2023 70 2128
2024 35 1796

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

Mathematics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Math Teachers 35 559 1887
Applied Mathematics 107 1074 2431
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 92 1002 2578
Statistics 124 1086 2596

Business rankings

Rikkyo University ranked 77th for Business in Japan and 2379th in the World with 1,060 publications made and 17,915 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#77 of 392 In Japan
#867 of 2,646 In Asia
#2379 of 6,339 In the World

Rikkyo University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 5 27
1993 6 40
1994 4 26
1995 1 34
1996 2 38
1997 6 46
1998 11 41
1999 6 59
2000 5 65
2001 6 102
2002 8 84
2003 18 109
2004 14 92
2005 23 123
2006 17 151
2007 19 189
2008 21 224
2009 29 306
2010 20 307
2011 40 450
2012 37 450
2013 27 576
2014 45 620
2015 32 617
2016 39 729
2017 48 852
2018 48 914
2019 59 1180
2020 69 1503
2021 67 1782
2022 97 1670
2023 85 1901
2024 45 1418

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

Business subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Finance 51 544 1701
Advertising 73 791 2309
Marketing 70 962 2535
Management 131 1329 3228

Economics rankings

Rikkyo University ranked 65th for Economics in Japan and 2268th in the World with 915 publications made and 15,795 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#65 of 338 In Japan
#770 of 2,553 In Asia
#2268 of 6,167 In the World

Rikkyo University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 3 22
1993 3 34
1994 4 20
1995 1 28
1996 3 33
1997 7 47
1998 10 36
1999 5 53
2000 3 59
2001 7 86
2002 9 67
2003 14 95
2004 13 83
2005 18 107
2006 13 127
2007 18 153
2008 15 186
2009 24 282
2010 18 281
2011 35 384
2012 28 396
2013 23 496
2014 43 488
2015 37 488
2016 44 638
2017 41 666
2018 42 773
2019 50 1037
2020 55 1268
2021 54 1507
2022 75 1482
2023 66 1595
2024 37 1137

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

Economics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Finance 51 544 1701
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 92 1002 2578
Development Studies 80 1062 2923

Art & Design rankings

Rikkyo University ranked 93rd for Art & Design in Japan and 2433rd in the World with 521 publications made and 6,955 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
#93 of 346 In Japan
#816 of 2,428 In Asia
#2433 of 5,966 In the World

Rikkyo University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 0 5
1993 0 3
1994 0 7
1995 6 12
1996 4 7
1997 2 7
1998 3 14
1999 5 24
2000 3 17
2001 4 17
2002 7 18
2003 9 32
2004 6 33
2005 11 37
2006 4 39
2007 10 52
2008 6 71
2009 12 76
2010 18 97
2011 13 164
2012 14 151
2013 11 207
2014 19 273
2015 20 198
2016 19 252
2017 25 278
2018 28 311
2019 21 440
2020 45 447
2021 42 752
2022 46 630
2023 42 655
2024 28 659

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

Art & Design subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Aesthetics 93 678 2129
Literature 80 730 2342
Fashion Design 103 834 2358