Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University: Rankings

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Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University ranked 174th in Japan, 2963rd in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 16 research topics. Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,788 academic publications and 17,436 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2963 of 14,131 In the World
#954 of 5,830 In Asia
#174 of 719 In Japan
#1 of 2 In Beppu
#323 of 1,451 For Hospitality and Hotel Management
#607 of 1,005 For International Relations and Diplomacy
#911 of 2,069 For International Business
#4726 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#2254 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 13 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University ranked 128th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 3345th in the World with 1,475 publications made and 15,505 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, History, Archaeology, Philosophy.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#128 of 535 In Japan
#1164 of 2,864 In Asia
#3345 of 7,081 In the World

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 2
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 1
1998 4 0
1999 2 1
2000 1 1
2001 1 1
2002 18 2
2003 22 14
2004 11 12
2005 11 18
2006 15 36
2007 22 46
2008 40 102
2009 37 127
2010 48 173
2011 49 182
2012 59 264
2013 52 329
2014 78 414
2015 81 426
2016 68 475
2017 88 555
2018 77 662
2019 90 1008
2020 162 1425
2021 138 1914
2022 127 1923
2023 106 2297
2024 64 1893

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
International Relations and Diplomacy 7 91 607
Urban and Regional planning 31 410 1447
Classics and Ancient History 31 324 1488
Public Policy / Administration 26 284 1496
Aesthetics 87 644 2060
Archaeology 71 772 2159
Communications and Public Relations 21 628 2209
History 78 784 2310
Law 61 761 2384
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 52 740 2486
Anthropology 67 774 2572
Political Science 61 786 2663
Sociology 113 978 3007
Education Majors 97 1131 3236
Linguistics 171 1362 3247
Demography 153 1310 3401
Philosophy 150 1259 3581

Environmental Science rankings

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University ranked 179th for Environmental Science in Japan and 3474th in the World with 1,113 publications made and 12,374 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Environmental Management, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#179 of 521 In Japan
#1460 of 2,838 In Asia
#3474 of 6,876 In the World

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1998 4 0
1999 1 0
2000 0 0
2001 1 1
2002 18 1
2003 18 6
2004 6 9
2005 9 11
2006 11 15
2007 15 31
2008 32 78
2009 39 86
2010 38 127
2011 39 128
2012 49 190
2013 36 223
2014 63 296
2015 64 319
2016 51 338
2017 76 416
2018 59 502
2019 65 735
2020 108 1011
2021 105 1357
2022 92 1360
2023 72 1719
2024 38 1396

The following table provides academic rankings for Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Urban and Regional planning 31 410 1447
Geography and Cartography 119 1111 2873
Environmental Management 106 1249 2882
Ecology 177 1489 3517
Agricultural Science 176 1748 3947
Oceanography 238 1813 4222
Geology 253 1990 4657
Paleontology 259 2000 4705

Business rankings

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University ranked 71st for Business in Japan and 2271st in the World with 935 publications made and 10,873 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Marketing, Management, Hospitality and Hotel Management, International Business.

Business ranking Location
#71 of 392 In Japan
#814 of 2,646 In Asia
#2271 of 6,339 In the World

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1998 2 0
1999 2 1
2000 0 0
2001 1 1
2002 6 2
2003 10 5
2004 5 8
2005 8 13
2006 11 20
2007 15 30
2008 26 62
2009 28 93
2010 34 135
2011 34 105
2012 40 167
2013 38 228
2014 47 275
2015 61 286
2016 53 338
2017 60 380
2018 43 456
2019 51 639
2020 85 920
2021 96 1212
2022 70 1230
2023 67 1421
2024 41 1282

The following table provides academic rankings for Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Hospitality and Hotel Management 1 73 323
International Business 17 148 911
International Trade 17 150 924
Public Policy / Administration 26 284 1496
Advertising 40 542 1773
Finance 70 704 2059
Marketing 52 762 2144
Management Information Systems 46 898 2587
Accounting 63 1025 2786
Management 135 1351 3276

Economics rankings

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University ranked 50th for Economics in Japan and 2023rd in the World with 929 publications made and 8,848 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, International Trade, International Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#50 of 338 In Japan
#650 of 2,553 In Asia
#2023 of 6,167 In the World

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1998 4 0
1999 2 0
2000 0 0
2001 1 1
2002 13 2
2003 16 5
2004 6 8
2005 7 12
2006 11 23
2007 15 29
2008 23 62
2009 23 62
2010 33 107
2011 33 106
2012 42 144
2013 30 192
2014 50 239
2015 54 243
2016 49 249
2017 56 265
2018 51 334
2019 59 500
2020 108 735
2021 90 884
2022 65 863
2023 55 1009
2024 32 769

The following table provides academic rankings for Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
International Relations and Diplomacy 7 91 607
International Trade 17 150 924
International Economics 19 173 1034
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 41 572 1702
Development Studies 36 619 1978
Finance 70 704 2059

Computer Science rankings

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University ranked 218th for Computer Science in Japan and 4177th in the World with 683 publications made and 7,795 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Computer Networking, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#218 of 513 In Japan
#1824 of 2,840 In Asia
#4177 of 6,845 In the World

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1998 5 0
1999 2 1
2000 2 0
2001 0 2
2002 8 2
2003 3 10
2004 6 5
2005 5 8
2006 9 24
2007 17 30
2008 17 50
2009 19 65
2010 42 90
2011 22 90
2012 23 159
2013 33 183
2014 28 223
2015 31 222
2016 31 271
2017 32 322
2018 29 365
2019 42 523
2020 70 773
2021 54 1007
2022 67 1121
2023 54 1278
2024 30 947

The following table provides academic rankings for Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 46 898 2587
Cyber Security 98 1137 2640
Computer Networking 183 1757 3933
Machine Learning 181 1843 4011
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 218 1940 4393
Neuroscience 322 1895 4555

Engineering rankings

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University ranked 277th for Engineering in Japan and 4839th in the World with 538 publications made and 4,665 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Computer Networking, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#277 of 517 In Japan
#2137 of 2,835 In Asia
#4839 of 6,782 In the World

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
2002 10 1
2003 7 4
2004 3 4
2005 4 6
2006 5 16
2007 11 23
2008 16 35
2009 19 59
2010 32 70
2011 29 64
2012 27 136
2013 22 133
2014 29 163
2015 27 168
2016 27 180
2017 26 199
2018 21 259
2019 24 360
2020 46 494
2021 52 677
2022 33 668
2023 44 848
2024 22 688

The following table provides academic rankings for Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Civil Engineering 169 1407 3228
Aerospace Engineering 215 1628 3721
Computer Networking 183 1757 3933
Acoustical Engineering 255 1855 4244
Electrical Engineering 261 2177 4780
Mechanical Engineering 276 2144 4996
Materials Science 329 2344 5298

Mathematics rankings

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University ranked 168th for Mathematics in Japan and 3675th in the World with 520 publications made and 5,858 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#168 of 458 In Japan
#1593 of 2,718 In Asia
#3675 of 6,418 In the World

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1998 4 0
1999 1 0
2000 1 1
2001 0 1
2002 11 1
2003 6 7
2004 4 2
2005 3 5
2006 8 24
2007 11 22
2008 8 38
2009 12 39
2010 16 55
2011 12 65
2012 23 100
2013 18 121
2014 29 160
2015 31 202
2016 24 209
2017 28 221
2018 31 275
2019 42 420
2020 61 568
2021 40 716
2022 39 755
2023 38 874
2024 19 541

The following table provides academic rankings for Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 41 572 1702
Math Teachers 74 920 2649
Statistics 200 1826 4158

Biology rankings

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University ranked 316th for Biology in Japan and 5112th in the World with 464 publications made and 4,879 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Neuroscience, Genetics, Agricultural Science, Biochemistry.

Biology ranking Location
#316 of 527 In Japan
#2203 of 2,834 In Asia
#5112 of 6,833 In the World

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1998 2 0
1999 0 1
2000 0 0
2001 0 1
2002 6 2
2003 4 6
2004 2 2
2005 4 4
2006 6 11
2007 6 18
2008 8 26
2009 16 49
2010 21 58
2011 13 60
2012 17 94
2013 21 110
2014 25 137
2015 23 153
2016 23 161
2017 27 187
2018 18 216
2019 24 337
2020 37 505
2021 39 756
2022 56 815
2023 40 981
2024 24 659

The following table provides academic rankings for Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Agricultural Science 176 1748 3947
Neuroscience 322 1895 4555
Paleontology 259 2000 4705
Genetics 384 2337 5434
Biochemistry 396 2408 5564

Psychology rankings

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University ranked 214th for Psychology in Japan and 4092nd in the World with 415 publications made and 5,182 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Psychiatry.

Psychology ranking Location
#214 of 494 In Japan
#1675 of 2,755 In Asia
#4092 of 6,645 In the World

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2000 1 1
2001 0 1
2002 3 0
2003 5 2
2004 3 3
2005 3 5
2006 2 8
2007 7 13
2008 8 30
2009 8 33
2010 10 57
2011 11 54
2012 15 80
2013 16 84
2014 9 112
2015 22 137
2016 18 157
2017 19 198
2018 14 237
2019 25 376
2020 53 538
2021 29 717
2022 59 794
2023 41 914
2024 33 685

The following table provides academic rankings for Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Social Psychology 127 1122 3096
Education Majors 97 1131 3236
Neuroscience 322 1895 4555
Psychiatry 343 2100 5089

Art & Design rankings

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University ranked 116th for Art & Design in Japan and 2820th in the World with 363 publications made and 3,538 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Aesthetics, 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
#116 of 346 In Japan
#1012 of 2,428 In Asia
#2820 of 5,966 In the World

Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 2 0
1999 0 0
2000 1 0
2001 1 0
2002 8 0
2003 7 1
2004 3 2
2005 6 2
2006 1 7
2007 7 12
2008 11 17
2009 13 25
2010 14 29
2011 13 41
2012 17 57
2013 14 68
2014 23 83
2015 14 71
2016 12 90
2017 25 111
2018 16 124
2019 17 200
2020 51 307
2021 35 351
2022 20 303
2023 19 405
2024 12 316

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

Art & Design subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Aesthetics 87 644 2060
Fashion Design 127 1053 2795
Literature 108 1016 2953

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Public Health 161 1460 3667
Quantum and Particle physics 277 2063 4699
Physics 284 2106 4797
Pathology 314 2139 4975
Medicine 315 2104 5070
Chemistry 367 2417 5564
Organic Chemistry 400 2502 5700