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Rikkyo University ranked 79th in Japan, 1284th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 65 research topics. Rikkyo University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 7,152 academic publications and 110,271 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 59 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1284 of 14,131 In the World
#342 of 5,830 In Asia
#79 of 719 In Japan
#23 of 84 In Tokyo
#504 of 2,119 For Theoretical Physics
#633 of 2,461 For Atomic and Molecular physics
#682 of 3,659 For Nuclear Physics
#121 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#1371 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 62 other topics

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Acceptance rate and other statistics

Physics rankings

Rikkyo University ranked 101st for Physics in Japan and 1583rd in the World with 4,788 publications made and 85,242 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Nuclear Physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#101 of 503 In Japan
#618 of 2,786 In Asia
#1583 of 6,603 In the World

Rikkyo University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 43 305
1992 42 286
1993 31 316
1994 47 390
1995 47 366
1996 62 384
1997 63 437
1998 64 434
1999 87 558
2000 72 550
2001 83 779
2002 90 784
2003 79 862
2004 81 878
2005 117 1009
2006 135 1334
2007 134 1569
2008 117 1917
2009 138 2335
2010 131 2321
2011 135 2787
2012 111 2930
2013 118 3042
2014 135 3229
2015 150 3197
2016 166 3631
2017 184 3837
2018 218 4721
2019 178 5037
2020 248 6197
2021 241 7382
2022 190 7346
2023 206 7338

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

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Theoretical Physics 21 106 504
Atomic and Molecular physics 38 145 633
Nuclear Physics 46 183 682
Astrophysics and Astronomy 44 213 845
Astrobiology 65 242 916
Biophysics 138 407 1207
Optical Engineering 96 568 1431
Quantum and Particle physics 86 556 1461
Condensed Matter Physics 127 761 1697
Nanotechnology 108 814 1709
Materials Science 123 841 1900
Acoustical Engineering 145 873 2128

Engineering rankings

Rikkyo University ranked 131st for Engineering in Japan and 2062nd in the World with 3,909 publications made and 68,106 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications.

Engineering ranking Location
#131 of 505 In Japan
#883 of 2,809 In Asia
#2062 of 6,684 In the World

Rikkyo University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 36 263
1992 34 241
1993 25 263
1994 35 333
1995 40 285
1996 51 284
1997 48 345
1998 49 337
1999 67 449
2000 61 410
2001 71 589
2002 76 622
2003 72 670
2004 69 660
2005 93 792
2006 112 994
2007 103 1161
2008 101 1366
2009 126 1728
2010 105 1816
2011 107 2180
2012 85 2218
2013 100 2360
2014 116 2541
2015 125 2484
2016 140 2898
2017 152 2985
2018 166 3791
2019 151 3963
2020 211 5001
2021 187 5773
2022 167 6093
2023 173 6031

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

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nuclear Engineering 58 330 861
Optical Engineering 96 568 1431
Nanotechnology 108 814 1709
Remote Sensing 90 713 1824
Metallurgical Engineering 121 834 1869
Materials Science 123 841 1900
Electronic Engineering 109 861 1920
Aerospace Engineering 132 787 1977
Computer Networking 94 850 2010
Structural Engineering 129 898 2126
Acoustical Engineering 145 873 2128
Electrical Engineering 127 964 2137
Telecommunications 126 988 2228
Civil Engineering 124 958 2299
Human-Computer Interaction 125 904 2369
Chemical Engineering 143 1208 2434
Systems Engineering 113 958 2477
Mechanical Engineering 163 1182 2789

Chemistry rankings

Rikkyo University ranked 144th for Chemistry in Japan and 1899th in the World with 3,730 publications made and 72,952 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#144 of 499 In Japan
#807 of 2,750 In Asia
#1899 of 6,447 In the World

Rikkyo University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 38 263
1992 34 259
1993 24 258
1994 40 308
1995 47 280
1996 48 338
1997 48 357
1998 50 341
1999 70 465
2000 75 451
2001 83 613
2002 70 638
2003 77 716
2004 87 775
2005 92 946
2006 125 1240
2007 118 1546
2008 104 1724
2009 123 2062
2010 125 2280
2011 113 2663
2012 82 2812
2013 113 2929
2014 122 3328
2015 105 3127
2016 120 3407
2017 132 3648
2018 152 4107
2019 113 4154
2020 173 5052
2021 167 5678
2022 124 5506
2023 148 5472

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

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 80 306 863
Computational Chemistry 47 283 929
Inorganic Chemistry 105 675 1534
Radiochemistry 89 839 1637
Environmental Chemistry 105 715 1677
Organic Chemistry 132 731 1692
Nanotechnology 108 814 1709
Physical chemistry 108 775 1720
Biochemistry 147 754 1795
Materials Science 123 841 1900
Chemical Engineering 143 1208 2434
Petrology and Geochemistry 136 1059 2572

Biology rankings

Rikkyo University ranked 154th for Biology in Japan and 2157th in the World with 3,089 publications made and 61,155 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Nanotechnology.

Biology ranking Location
#154 of 523 In Japan
#887 of 2,814 In Asia
#2157 of 6,770 In the World

Rikkyo University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 32 173
1992 20 178
1993 16 151
1994 27 171
1995 22 193
1996 22 191
1997 17 178
1998 26 159
1999 43 239
2000 38 279
2001 40 282
2002 39 371
2003 47 400
2004 61 508
2005 70 645
2006 78 855
2007 89 1102
2008 77 1197
2009 100 1410
2010 103 1768
2011 107 2051
2012 103 2184
2013 129 2415
2014 134 2863
2015 113 2719
2016 122 2969
2017 132 3403
2018 143 3653
2019 128 3945
2020 190 4844
2021 200 5594
2022 155 5744
2023 165 5544

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

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Astrobiology 65 242 916
Biophysics 138 407 1207
Molecular Biology 156 552 1443
Zoology 91 464 1527
Evolutionary Biology 93 534 1652
Nanotechnology 108 814 1709
Biochemistry 147 754 1795
Genetics 161 760 1861
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 137 819 2034
Neuroscience 167 737 2152
Paleontology 141 856 2201
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 155 830 2242
Botany 153 1001 2433
Microbiology 160 1128 2573
Oncology and Cancer research 188 1188 2703
Horticulture 148 1284 2864
Agricultural Science 128 1253 2910
Immunology 241 1521 3560

Environmental Science rankings

Rikkyo University ranked 136th for Environmental Science in Japan and 2449th in the World with 2,509 publications made and 35,261 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Environmental Chemistry.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#136 of 510 In Japan
#972 of 2,811 In Asia
#2449 of 6,798 In the World

Rikkyo University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 22 132
1992 18 174
1993 16 112
1994 28 163
1995 18 138
1996 29 162
1997 17 191
1998 26 169
1999 35 214
2000 28 215
2001 35 236
2002 41 272
2003 51 312
2004 45 307
2005 64 425
2006 75 536
2007 72 707
2008 46 701
2009 77 836
2010 76 1024
2011 81 1194
2012 77 1280
2013 83 1285
2014 108 1515
2015 101 1530
2016 89 1604
2017 107 1720
2018 103 1847
2019 97 2194
2020 152 2905
2021 165 3377
2022 134 3482
2023 122 3550

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 105 715 1677
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 135 908 2151
Paleontology 141 856 2201
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 155 830 2242
Oceanography 122 884 2249
Geology 143 934 2350
Earth science and Geophysics 143 1012 2461
Ecology 129 1015 2540
Geography and Cartography 115 956 2544
Petrology and Geochemistry 136 1059 2572
Agricultural Science 128 1253 2910
Environmental Management 129 1352 3102

Computer Science rankings

Rikkyo University ranked 144th for Computer Science in Japan and 2419th in the World with 2,271 publications made and 35,189 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Vision, Neuroscience, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#144 of 506 In Japan
#996 of 2,809 In Asia
#2419 of 6,752 In the World

Rikkyo University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 11 135
1992 11 107
1993 14 108
1994 8 135
1995 14 115
1996 24 119
1997 22 155
1998 23 122
1999 30 199
2000 24 195
2001 39 250
2002 39 317
2003 36 309
2004 33 313
2005 47 449
2006 52 502
2007 67 642
2008 51 703
2009 62 915
2010 63 881
2011 66 1076
2012 71 1141
2013 57 1292
2014 72 1336
2015 71 1344
2016 78 1536
2017 89 1558
2018 128 2218
2019 107 2266
2020 174 3018
2021 149 3809
2022 130 3754
2023 141 3828

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 115 433 1769
Computer Networking 94 850 2010
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 137 819 2034
Computer Vision 123 888 2038
Cognitive Science 113 823 2057
Cyber Security 78 837 2083
Neuroscience 167 737 2152
Telecommunications 126 988 2228
Computational Linguistics 136 1020 2314
Human-Computer Interaction 125 904 2369
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 135 1150 2637
Machine Learning 129 1244 2755

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Rikkyo University ranked 99th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 2550th in the World with 2,160 publications made and 22,225 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#99 of 527 In Japan
#769 of 2,845 In Asia
#2550 of 7,020 In the World

Rikkyo University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 6 71
1992 12 42
1993 8 53
1994 12 83
1995 11 51
1996 14 76
1997 15 89
1998 19 78
1999 19 107
2000 22 106
2001 19 115
2002 25 153
2003 32 160
2004 23 184
2005 35 225
2006 40 293
2007 48 322
2008 30 370
2009 60 429
2010 77 496
2011 80 667
2012 79 704
2013 63 817
2014 106 1071
2015 105 996
2016 95 1096
2017 97 1097
2018 112 1344
2019 137 1579
2020 168 2098
2021 148 2572
2022 147 2508
2023 147 2568

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 23 225 1567
Library and Information science 115 433 1769
Anthropology 48 503 1998
Aesthetics 92 589 2001
Linguistics 113 776 2106
Demography 103 725 2174
Education Majors 60 652 2229
Sociology 84 639 2266
Classics and Ancient History 71 676 2331
Philosophy 89 670 2359
Communications and Public Relations 30 683 2408
Law 74 789 2466
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 61 717 2485
History 99 859 2503
Political Science 73 777 2652
Archaeology 115 1051 2765

Medicine rankings

Rikkyo University ranked 165th for Medicine in Japan and 2674th in the World with 1,538 publications made and 24,449 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Pharmacy, Public Health, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.

Medicine ranking Location
#165 of 517 In Japan
#1029 of 2,781 In Asia
#2674 of 6,680 In the World

Rikkyo University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 10 70
1992 15 64
1993 12 65
1994 14 69
1995 12 78
1996 17 80
1997 14 103
1998 9 80
1999 21 135
2000 26 134
2001 24 159
2002 23 142
2003 22 198
2004 24 217
2005 37 255
2006 34 382
2007 46 398
2008 28 482
2009 37 574
2010 54 634
2011 57 802
2012 46 825
2013 77 1022
2014 74 1123
2015 59 1149
2016 56 1225
2017 58 1284
2018 71 1458
2019 67 1462
2020 97 1948
2021 75 2253
2022 86 2343
2023 67 2136

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

Medicine subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 80 306 863
Audiology 130 410 1392
Clinical Psychology 68 378 1504
Public Health 107 795 2329
Psychiatry 152 880 2483
Oncology and Cancer research 188 1188 2703
Anatomy and Physiology 217 1108 2806
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 227 1242 3075
Pathology 189 1296 3147
Physical Therapy 245 1247 3157
Nursing 144 1213 3434
Immunology 241 1521 3560
Surgery 266 1526 3836

Psychology rankings

Rikkyo University ranked 133rd for Psychology in Japan and 2409th in the World with 1,062 publications made and 12,611 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Cognitive Science, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#133 of 485 In Japan
#858 of 2,703 In Asia
#2409 of 6,528 In the World

Rikkyo University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 2 39
1992 5 32
1993 1 32
1994 4 47
1995 9 49
1996 3 38
1997 10 63
1998 9 51
1999 8 64
2000 11 78
2001 11 96
2002 13 92
2003 10 132
2004 13 118
2005 21 156
2006 19 179
2007 13 222
2008 13 214
2009 22 274
2010 36 283
2011 40 338
2012 43 460
2013 44 525
2014 41 582
2015 43 625
2016 32 667
2017 53 655
2018 61 841
2019 69 872
2020 99 1073
2021 80 1348
2022 77 1393
2023 84 1481

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

Psychology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Child Psychology 46 277 1352
Clinical Psychology 68 378 1504
Social Psychology 76 564 1933
Cognitive Science 113 823 2057
Neuroscience 167 737 2152
Education Majors 60 652 2229
Psychiatry 152 880 2483

Mathematics rankings

Rikkyo University ranked 126th for Mathematics in Japan and 2680th in the World with 920 publications made and 9,877 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#126 of 443 In Japan
#1104 of 2,673 In Asia
#2680 of 6,305 In the World

Rikkyo University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 3 36
1992 8 44
1993 1 48
1994 8 64
1995 3 41
1996 8 36
1997 14 56
1998 12 54
1999 8 82
2000 8 68
2001 5 111
2002 10 102
2003 16 139
2004 13 129
2005 17 131
2006 13 161
2007 22 164
2008 10 240
2009 16 254
2010 16 265
2011 21 334
2012 26 365
2013 25 327
2014 30 389
2015 33 432
2016 37 548
2017 42 496
2018 64 751
2019 54 831
2020 67 1017
2021 67 1314
2022 62 1211
2023 59 1348

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

Mathematics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Math Teachers 46 504 1839
Statistics 129 1045 2534
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 115 1153 2860

Business rankings

Rikkyo University ranked 76th for Business in Japan and 2174th in the World with 906 publications made and 14,395 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#76 of 375 In Japan
#754 of 2,579 In Asia
#2174 of 6,187 In the World

Rikkyo University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 5 30
1992 5 21
1993 3 33
1994 2 23
1995 2 31
1996 2 26
1997 7 40
1998 8 32
1999 6 53
2000 5 56
2001 6 87
2002 6 69
2003 13 71
2004 14 83
2005 16 88
2006 18 132
2007 16 167
2008 18 180
2009 27 263
2010 19 270
2011 33 334
2012 32 356
2013 22 427
2014 39 452
2015 29 488
2016 34 562
2017 45 626
2018 49 748
2019 56 936
2020 60 1153
2021 55 1471
2022 86 1381
2023 78 1485

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

Business subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Finance 47 416 1476
Advertising 69 647 2060
Marketing 68 824 2305
Management 129 1170 2932

Economics rankings

Rikkyo University ranked 60th for Economics in Japan and 2066th in the World with 784 publications made and 12,063 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#60 of 323 In Japan
#660 of 2,461 In Asia
#2066 of 5,995 In the World

Rikkyo University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 3 18
1992 3 18
1993 1 30
1994 2 17
1995 1 30
1996 3 22
1997 6 41
1998 7 29
1999 4 48
2000 3 51
2001 6 78
2002 5 59
2003 12 62
2004 12 70
2005 12 76
2006 15 113
2007 15 134
2008 15 151
2009 20 246
2010 17 240
2011 28 266
2012 23 310
2013 20 371
2014 32 366
2015 32 386
2016 40 487
2017 43 495
2018 40 628
2019 50 803
2020 52 964
2021 45 1280
2022 66 1230
2023 60 1252

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

Economics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Finance 47 416 1476
Development Studies 77 970 2776
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 115 1153 2860

Art & Design rankings

Rikkyo University ranked 98th for Art & Design in Japan and 2299th in the World with 445 publications made and 4,868 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
#98 of 328 In Japan
#732 of 2,302 In Asia
#2299 of 5,720 In the World

Rikkyo University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 3 20
1992 0 2
1993 0 1
1994 0 8
1995 3 6
1996 3 4
1997 3 3
1998 2 12
1999 5 14
2000 3 14
2001 3 12
2002 6 10
2003 7 23
2004 6 29
2005 8 27
2006 4 32
2007 9 35
2008 5 53
2009 13 61
2010 17 76
2011 13 110
2012 11 108
2013 11 144
2014 18 189
2015 17 143
2016 20 189
2017 20 176
2018 23 237
2019 22 299
2020 43 327
2021 41 591
2022 40 466
2023 35 468

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 92 589 2001
Fashion Design 99 683 2066
Literature 79 623 2151