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Sophia University ranked 64th in Japan, 1160th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 87 research topics. Sophia University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 11,034 academic publications and 120,516 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 54 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1160 of 14,131 In the World
#294 of 5,830 In Asia
#64 of 719 In Japan
#18 of 84 In Tokyo
#481 of 2,461 For Atomic and Molecular physics
#556 of 2,183 For Automotive Engineering
#611 of 3,659 For Nuclear Physics
#126 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#1390 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 84 other topics

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Acceptance rate and other statistics

Physics rankings

Sophia University ranked 59th for Physics in Japan and 1072nd in the World with 7,866 publications made and 96,213 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics, Condensed Matter Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#59 of 503 In Japan
#361 of 2,786 In Asia
#1072 of 6,603 In the World

Sophia University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 88 480
1992 74 541
1993 107 574
1994 123 735
1995 132 715
1996 128 721
1997 117 856
1998 117 1003
1999 136 1152
2000 153 1184
2001 132 1173
2002 293 1660
2003 240 1710
2004 234 1799
2005 278 2372
2006 261 2436
2007 249 2426
2008 237 2632
2009 208 2737
2010 238 3047
2011 264 3186
2012 225 3334
2013 263 3585
2014 249 3746
2015 247 3890
2016 303 3962
2017 295 4304
2018 281 4448
2019 262 5075
2020 243 5648
2021 219 6154
2022 197 6062
2023 202 5753

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

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Atomic and Molecular physics 25 95 481
Nuclear Physics 40 153 611
Condensed Matter Physics 51 217 662
Biophysics 106 307 989
Quantum and Particle physics 56 333 999
Materials Science 63 370 1000
Nanotechnology 60 433 1014
Acoustical Engineering 60 323 1019
Optical Engineering 70 376 1073
Astrophysics and Astronomy 67 320 1118
Applied/Engineering Physics 83 467 1185
Theoretical Physics 62 366 1213

Engineering rankings

Sophia University ranked 63rd for Engineering in Japan and 1205th in the World with 7,669 publications made and 89,527 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#63 of 505 In Japan
#434 of 2,809 In Asia
#1205 of 6,684 In the World

Sophia University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 89 420
1992 71 482
1993 98 519
1994 121 649
1995 124 633
1996 117 645
1997 102 781
1998 103 915
1999 117 1032
2000 137 1092
2001 133 1059
2002 287 1555
2003 225 1577
2004 213 1623
2005 264 2154
2006 252 2287
2007 243 2291
2008 250 2480
2009 213 2583
2010 241 2824
2011 265 3023
2012 228 3152
2013 252 3414
2014 250 3561
2015 249 3665
2016 303 3780
2017 308 4128
2018 289 4240
2019 283 4950
2020 243 5330
2021 232 6068
2022 202 5871
2023 210 5623

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

Chemistry rankings

Sophia University ranked 103rd for Chemistry in Japan and 1323rd in the World with 6,704 publications made and 88,578 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#103 of 499 In Japan
#512 of 2,750 In Asia
#1323 of 6,447 In the World

Sophia University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 91 500
1992 80 542
1993 101 620
1994 117 765
1995 119 757
1996 111 785
1997 95 916
1998 105 1050
1999 121 1207
2000 129 1198
2001 125 1162
2002 231 1591
2003 181 1692
2004 207 1813
2005 225 2293
2006 191 2380
2007 199 2347
2008 194 2526
2009 166 2684
2010 194 2861
2011 216 3048
2012 192 3060
2013 214 3377
2014 202 3426
2015 213 3614
2016 258 3665
2017 266 3914
2018 237 4104
2019 229 4718
2020 202 5190
2021 187 5646
2022 157 5723
2023 165 5341

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

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Polymer science and Plastics engineering 49 186 647
Pharmacy 67 257 750
Inorganic Chemistry 55 314 826
Physical chemistry 54 356 922
Materials Science 63 370 1000
Nanotechnology 60 433 1014
Environmental Chemistry 70 416 1109
Organic Chemistry 87 441 1145
Chemical Engineering 67 556 1220
Computational Chemistry 67 467 1274
Petrology and Geochemistry 71 446 1335
Radiochemistry 67 669 1337
Biochemistry 131 631 1547
Nutrition and Food Science 184 1265 2714

Biology rankings

Sophia University ranked 121st for Biology in Japan and 1691st in the World with 5,027 publications made and 69,792 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Paleontology, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#121 of 523 In Japan
#655 of 2,814 In Asia
#1691 of 6,770 In the World

Sophia University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 65 374
1992 74 412
1993 72 505
1994 90 571
1995 76 574
1996 88 588
1997 81 711
1998 81 765
1999 86 872
2000 84 889
2001 70 836
2002 148 1192
2003 109 1176
2004 135 1366
2005 136 1691
2006 132 1754
2007 122 1718
2008 131 1860
2009 110 1932
2010 129 2232
2011 159 2358
2012 137 2321
2013 175 2552
2014 143 2671
2015 146 2820
2016 204 2813
2017 195 3130
2018 210 3348
2019 211 3941
2020 178 4353
2021 182 4790
2022 156 4936
2023 175 4508

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

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biophysics 106 307 989
Nanotechnology 60 433 1014
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 74 345 1181
Evolutionary Biology 65 370 1288
Molecular Biology 143 491 1304
Animal Science 67 410 1308
Neuroscience 123 475 1533
Biochemistry 131 631 1547
Paleontology 110 612 1708
Genetics 150 708 1763
Zoology 111 563 1779
Agricultural Science 81 853 2110
Botany 162 1138 2706
Nutrition and Food Science 184 1265 2714
Microbiology 168 1208 2724
Pharmacology 175 1231 2724
Oncology and Cancer research 196 1264 2854
Immunology 198 1262 3026

Computer Science rankings

Sophia University ranked 94th for Computer Science in Japan and 1634th in the World with 4,238 publications made and 37,926 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Vision, Neuroscience, Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#94 of 506 In Japan
#581 of 2,809 In Asia
#1634 of 6,752 In the World

Sophia University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 36 126
1992 40 172
1993 65 159
1994 54 225
1995 56 216
1996 49 242
1997 45 267
1998 39 297
1999 49 340
2000 66 323
2001 54 332
2002 203 656
2003 144 571
2004 100 606
2005 139 737
2006 128 837
2007 117 834
2008 143 946
2009 146 949
2010 128 1089
2011 146 1090
2012 102 1188
2013 170 1226
2014 130 1385
2015 156 1455
2016 171 1563
2017 193 1730
2018 167 1820
2019 172 2175
2020 150 2573
2021 137 2869
2022 154 2816
2023 129 2631

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

Computer Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Computational Linguistics 35 254 859
Library and Information science 54 159 974
Computer Graphics 61 302 994
Telecommunications 61 451 1205
Computer Vision 79 549 1399
Computer Networking 64 549 1443
Human-Computer Interaction 81 450 1448
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 70 558 1512
Neuroscience 123 475 1533
Cognitive Science 85 640 1704
Software Engineering 68 635 1916
Computer Engineering 103 908 1955
Cyber Security 75 797 1998
Machine Learning 96 948 2195
Blockchain and Cryptography 96 1038 2217

Environmental Science rankings

Sophia University ranked 83rd for Environmental Science in Japan and 1674th in the World with 4,125 publications made and 51,065 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#83 of 510 In Japan
#582 of 2,811 In Asia
#1674 of 6,798 In the World

Sophia University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 42 193
1992 36 243
1993 49 247
1994 66 303
1995 59 333
1996 63 349
1997 54 399
1998 53 452
1999 56 509
2000 69 600
2001 69 546
2002 97 674
2003 93 746
2004 106 829
2005 123 1040
2006 113 1132
2007 110 1192
2008 123 1225
2009 100 1351
2010 117 1409
2011 129 1533
2012 124 1584
2013 168 1975
2014 110 1958
2015 131 1960
2016 180 2137
2017 151 2170
2018 189 2451
2019 196 2886
2020 176 3127
2021 174 3581
2022 147 3808
2023 151 3409

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

Environmental Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Oceanography 59 332 1074
Environmental Chemistry 70 416 1109
Earth science and Geophysics 65 385 1155
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 74 345 1181
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 66 418 1228
Petrology and Geochemistry 71 446 1335
Geology 90 569 1624
Geotechnical Engineering 78 667 1641
Paleontology 110 612 1708
Ecology 80 650 1812
Geography and Cartography 75 603 1831
Environmental Management 69 775 1890
Environmental Engineering 90 871 1989
Agricultural Science 81 853 2110

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Sophia University ranked 76th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 2043rd in the World with 3,526 publications made and 26,252 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#76 of 527 In Japan
#562 of 2,845 In Asia
#2043 of 7,020 In the World

Sophia University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 21 81
1992 19 91
1993 24 108
1994 36 132
1995 36 126
1996 34 139
1997 42 124
1998 29 179
1999 39 187
2000 48 231
2001 41 244
2002 90 329
2003 82 328
2004 67 336
2005 84 429
2006 91 482
2007 102 491
2008 119 653
2009 123 654
2010 96 656
2011 119 772
2012 100 827
2013 151 897
2014 102 1069
2015 154 1042
2016 141 1213
2017 163 1301
2018 151 1391
2019 158 1464
2020 183 1857
2021 180 2248
2022 169 2339
2023 161 2244

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Political Economy 5 60 743
International Relations and Diplomacy 13 126 771
Radio and Television broadcasting 11 182 871
Art History 16 86 968
Library and Information science 54 159 974
Classics and Ancient History 23 201 1146
Media Studies 13 138 1183
Aesthetics 45 297 1256
Public Policy / Administration 23 234 1353
Gender Studies 17 176 1416
Linguistics 80 479 1512
Education Majors 35 397 1623
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 25 408 1720
Law 45 485 1802
Philosophy 65 483 1883
Anthropology 40 465 1915
History 66 588 1924
Political Science 44 481 1956
Sociology 74 556 2080
Archaeology 85 783 2203
Communications and Public Relations 32 738 2557
Demography 135 1015 2795

Business rankings

Sophia University ranked 55th for Business in Japan and 1637th in the World with 1,779 publications made and 14,322 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Advertising, International Business.

Business ranking Location
#55 of 375 In Japan
#503 of 2,579 In Asia
#1637 of 6,187 In the World

Sophia University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 13 29
1992 17 37
1993 20 38
1994 22 48
1995 15 38
1996 17 55
1997 20 52
1998 17 78
1999 16 76
2000 36 147
2001 27 96
2002 80 207
2003 56 197
2004 35 175
2005 47 204
2006 55 249
2007 63 228
2008 62 259
2009 64 290
2010 61 371
2011 51 385
2012 50 491
2013 47 519
2014 60 617
2015 63 619
2016 78 672
2017 70 797
2018 76 740
2019 78 970
2020 74 1038
2021 74 1197
2022 83 1304
2023 70 1210

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

Business subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Management 42 357 1215
Public Policy / Administration 23 234 1353
International Business 29 335 1434
International Trade 38 386 1514
Operations Research 53 686 1656
Advertising 52 549 1852
Finance 67 598 1863
Marketing 76 918 2481
Accounting 59 906 2542

Mathematics rankings

Sophia University ranked 95th for Mathematics in Japan and 1994th in the World with 1,664 publications made and 13,789 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Operations Research.

Mathematics ranking Location
#95 of 443 In Japan
#762 of 2,673 In Asia
#1994 of 6,305 In the World

Sophia University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 12 38
1992 16 36
1993 17 30
1994 25 70
1995 18 64
1996 24 84
1997 22 68
1998 14 109
1999 15 94
2000 23 115
2001 16 119
2002 65 197
2003 47 186
2004 34 201
2005 38 224
2006 48 261
2007 50 334
2008 54 312
2009 49 335
2010 55 424
2011 48 330
2012 57 458
2013 61 456
2014 50 587
2015 53 577
2016 54 694
2017 56 764
2018 73 838
2019 89 946
2020 76 1125
2021 70 1305
2022 81 1329
2023 74 1231

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

Mathematics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Applied Mathematics 46 468 1342
Math Teachers 33 423 1650
Operations Research 53 686 1656
Statistics 101 743 1934
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 63 677 1941
Blockchain and Cryptography 96 1038 2217

Art & Design rankings

Sophia University ranked 48th for Art & Design in Japan and 1357th in the World with 961 publications made and 8,073 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Art History, Computer Graphics.

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
#48 of 328 In Japan
#338 of 2,302 In Asia
#1357 of 5,720 In the World

Sophia University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 5 19
1992 10 45
1993 10 23
1994 16 51
1995 6 32
1996 7 57
1997 11 44
1998 11 51
1999 13 47
2000 11 52
2001 8 53
2002 21 97
2003 29 57
2004 15 123
2005 22 94
2006 29 116
2007 25 97
2008 33 158
2009 39 182
2010 32 166
2011 42 227
2012 29 212
2013 62 210
2014 29 242
2015 47 241
2016 38 317
2017 46 341
2018 35 305
2019 39 351
2020 38 434
2021 43 470
2022 31 523
2023 38 483

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

Art & Design subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Music 21 126 752
Art History 16 86 968
Computer Graphics 61 302 994
Creative Writing 11 154 1097
Aesthetics 45 297 1256
Literature 33 307 1361
Fashion Design 54 385 1388

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Sophia University

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Audiology 86 220 935
Social Psychology 69 535 1885
Economics 56 584 1917
Anatomy and Physiology 163 691 1923
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 146 697 1929
Development Studies 42 589 1964
Psychiatry 127 700 2069
Sports Medicine 179 690 2072
Psychology 116 703 2075
Medicine 152 848 2255
Child Psychology 117 717 2357
Anesthesiology 181 901 2387
Pathology 156 966 2442
Clinical Psychology 118 821 2534
Physical Therapy 197 964 2611
Surgery 192 1072 2888
Public Health 143 1151 3085
Health Science 113 1060 3220
Nursing 142 1199 3408