Tokyo Polytechnic University ranked 159th in Japan, 2745th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 32 research topics. Tokyo Polytechnic University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,917 academic publications and 46,929 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 4 notable alumni.
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Engineering rankings
Tokyo Polytechnic University ranked 100th for Engineering in Japan and 1688th in the World with 2,549 publications made and 44,692 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
| Engineering ranking | Location |
| #100 of 505 | In Japan |
| #673 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #1688 of 6,684 | In the World |
Tokyo Polytechnic University
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 18 | 74 |
| 1992 | 23 | 72 |
| 1993 | 35 | 63 |
| 1994 | 62 | 108 |
| 1995 | 61 | 98 |
| 1996 | 61 | 111 |
| 1997 | 88 | 164 |
| 1998 | 72 | 209 |
| 1999 | 60 | 256 |
| 2000 | 38 | 263 |
| 2001 | 67 | 281 |
| 2002 | 124 | 456 |
| 2003 | 91 | 431 |
| 2004 | 86 | 421 |
| 2005 | 89 | 618 |
| 2006 | 108 | 623 |
| 2007 | 113 | 701 |
| 2008 | 96 | 720 |
| 2009 | 97 | 841 |
| 2010 | 87 | 868 |
| 2011 | 71 | 1014 |
| 2012 | 72 | 1112 |
| 2013 | 97 | 1428 |
| 2014 | 55 | 1565 |
| 2015 | 49 | 2086 |
| 2016 | 71 | 2635 |
| 2017 | 61 | 2960 |
| 2018 | 70 | 3418 |
| 2019 | 69 | 3590 |
| 2020 | 82 | 3774 |
| 2021 | 83 | 4172 |
| 2022 | 80 | 4204 |
| 2023 | 47 | 3986 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Tokyo Polytechnic University in various areas of Engineering.
Physics rankings
Tokyo Polytechnic University ranked 106th for Physics in Japan and 1676th in the World with 2,269 publications made and 41,248 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Condensed Matter Physics.
| Physics ranking | Location |
| #106 of 503 | In Japan |
| #671 of 2,786 | In Asia |
| #1676 of 6,603 | In the World |
Tokyo Polytechnic University
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 19 | 78 |
| 1992 | 20 | 74 |
| 1993 | 29 | 66 |
| 1994 | 57 | 113 |
| 1995 | 57 | 110 |
| 1996 | 60 | 113 |
| 1997 | 84 | 161 |
| 1998 | 66 | 204 |
| 1999 | 63 | 260 |
| 2000 | 37 | 270 |
| 2001 | 59 | 284 |
| 2002 | 117 | 445 |
| 2003 | 84 | 433 |
| 2004 | 83 | 442 |
| 2005 | 85 | 611 |
| 2006 | 93 | 616 |
| 2007 | 102 | 662 |
| 2008 | 84 | 688 |
| 2009 | 82 | 790 |
| 2010 | 79 | 802 |
| 2011 | 62 | 943 |
| 2012 | 70 | 1047 |
| 2013 | 83 | 1280 |
| 2014 | 49 | 1422 |
| 2015 | 40 | 1910 |
| 2016 | 53 | 2451 |
| 2017 | 50 | 2740 |
| 2018 | 55 | 3125 |
| 2019 | 62 | 3306 |
| 2020 | 57 | 3475 |
| 2021 | 62 | 3801 |
| 2022 | 66 | 3694 |
| 2023 | 38 | 3549 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Tokyo Polytechnic University in various areas of Physics.
Chemistry rankings
Tokyo Polytechnic University ranked 151st for Chemistry in Japan and 1981st in the World with 1,802 publications made and 36,153 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Physical chemistry, Nanotechnology, Biochemistry.
| Chemistry ranking | Location |
| #151 of 499 | In Japan |
| #854 of 2,750 | In Asia |
| #1981 of 6,447 | In the World |
Tokyo Polytechnic University
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 15 | 80 |
| 1992 | 13 | 73 |
| 1993 | 22 | 64 |
| 1994 | 41 | 111 |
| 1995 | 42 | 101 |
| 1996 | 51 | 108 |
| 1997 | 74 | 145 |
| 1998 | 54 | 186 |
| 1999 | 56 | 254 |
| 2000 | 30 | 264 |
| 2001 | 52 | 266 |
| 2002 | 92 | 374 |
| 2003 | 67 | 399 |
| 2004 | 61 | 374 |
| 2005 | 69 | 510 |
| 2006 | 69 | 549 |
| 2007 | 71 | 571 |
| 2008 | 63 | 595 |
| 2009 | 67 | 655 |
| 2010 | 69 | 672 |
| 2011 | 49 | 788 |
| 2012 | 57 | 872 |
| 2013 | 63 | 1075 |
| 2014 | 40 | 1224 |
| 2015 | 29 | 1690 |
| 2016 | 43 | 2225 |
| 2017 | 35 | 2460 |
| 2018 | 40 | 2847 |
| 2019 | 47 | 3063 |
| 2020 | 52 | 3134 |
| 2021 | 47 | 3461 |
| 2022 | 43 | 3341 |
| 2023 | 32 | 3213 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Tokyo Polytechnic University in various areas of Chemistry.
Environmental Science rankings
Tokyo Polytechnic University ranked 113th for Environmental Science in Japan and 2152nd in the World with 1,428 publications made and 34,991 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science, Oceanography, Ecology.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #113 of 510 | In Japan |
| #824 of 2,811 | In Asia |
| #2152 of 6,798 | In the World |
Tokyo Polytechnic University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 14 | 43 |
| 1992 | 11 | 52 |
| 1993 | 17 | 33 |
| 1994 | 32 | 54 |
| 1995 | 29 | 60 |
| 1996 | 28 | 53 |
| 1997 | 48 | 88 |
| 1998 | 31 | 67 |
| 1999 | 26 | 97 |
| 2000 | 18 | 103 |
| 2001 | 32 | 117 |
| 2002 | 62 | 215 |
| 2003 | 51 | 178 |
| 2004 | 52 | 226 |
| 2005 | 50 | 243 |
| 2006 | 68 | 286 |
| 2007 | 78 | 342 |
| 2008 | 44 | 355 |
| 2009 | 51 | 418 |
| 2010 | 48 | 462 |
| 2011 | 44 | 548 |
| 2012 | 48 | 597 |
| 2013 | 54 | 862 |
| 2014 | 30 | 884 |
| 2015 | 26 | 1221 |
| 2016 | 35 | 1528 |
| 2017 | 36 | 1652 |
| 2018 | 45 | 2037 |
| 2019 | 46 | 2043 |
| 2020 | 53 | 2146 |
| 2021 | 49 | 2390 |
| 2022 | 52 | 2453 |
| 2023 | 37 | 2310 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Tokyo Polytechnic University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Biology rankings
Tokyo Polytechnic University ranked 172nd for Biology in Japan and 2423rd in the World with 1,237 publications made and 30,625 citations received. Main research topics: Nanotechnology, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Genetics, Neuroscience.
| Biology ranking | Location |
| #172 of 523 | In Japan |
| #1024 of 2,814 | In Asia |
| #2423 of 6,770 | In the World |
Tokyo Polytechnic University
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 10 | 47 |
| 1992 | 8 | 48 |
| 1993 | 19 | 50 |
| 1994 | 34 | 77 |
| 1995 | 24 | 70 |
| 1996 | 35 | 69 |
| 1997 | 49 | 114 |
| 1998 | 39 | 126 |
| 1999 | 36 | 163 |
| 2000 | 19 | 165 |
| 2001 | 24 | 165 |
| 2002 | 51 | 267 |
| 2003 | 37 | 250 |
| 2004 | 40 | 248 |
| 2005 | 38 | 341 |
| 2006 | 51 | 395 |
| 2007 | 56 | 429 |
| 2008 | 46 | 437 |
| 2009 | 48 | 498 |
| 2010 | 49 | 484 |
| 2011 | 34 | 580 |
| 2012 | 39 | 672 |
| 2013 | 51 | 814 |
| 2014 | 26 | 932 |
| 2015 | 15 | 1263 |
| 2016 | 33 | 1633 |
| 2017 | 22 | 1804 |
| 2018 | 41 | 2160 |
| 2019 | 34 | 2317 |
| 2020 | 42 | 2361 |
| 2021 | 44 | 2591 |
| 2022 | 30 | 2426 |
| 2023 | 27 | 2354 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Tokyo Polytechnic University in various areas of Biology.
Computer Science rankings
Tokyo Polytechnic University ranked 173rd for Computer Science in Japan and 3015th in the World with 1,167 publications made and 8,906 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Vision, Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Neuroscience.
| Computer Science ranking | Location |
| #173 of 506 | In Japan |
| #1284 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #3015 of 6,752 | In the World |
Tokyo Polytechnic University
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 5 | 12 |
| 1992 | 10 | 21 |
| 1993 | 15 | 11 |
| 1994 | 29 | 17 |
| 1995 | 32 | 19 |
| 1996 | 37 | 40 |
| 1997 | 34 | 63 |
| 1998 | 27 | 77 |
| 1999 | 21 | 70 |
| 2000 | 17 | 69 |
| 2001 | 21 | 85 |
| 2002 | 60 | 151 |
| 2003 | 45 | 134 |
| 2004 | 34 | 128 |
| 2005 | 35 | 216 |
| 2006 | 52 | 206 |
| 2007 | 47 | 215 |
| 2008 | 41 | 231 |
| 2009 | 43 | 281 |
| 2010 | 33 | 275 |
| 2011 | 43 | 344 |
| 2012 | 28 | 327 |
| 2013 | 50 | 425 |
| 2014 | 20 | 480 |
| 2015 | 25 | 591 |
| 2016 | 38 | 691 |
| 2017 | 38 | 718 |
| 2018 | 34 | 859 |
| 2019 | 38 | 800 |
| 2020 | 40 | 909 |
| 2021 | 51 | 1024 |
| 2022 | 51 | 1054 |
| 2023 | 28 | 965 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Tokyo Polytechnic University in various areas of Computer Science.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Tokyo Polytechnic University ranked 180th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 4036th in the World with 723 publications made and 8,579 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, History, Archaeology, Linguistics, Political Science.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #180 of 527 | In Japan |
| #1497 of 2,845 | In Asia |
| #4036 of 7,020 | In the World |
Tokyo Polytechnic University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 6 | 10 |
| 1992 | 6 | 9 |
| 1993 | 9 | 3 |
| 1994 | 10 | 12 |
| 1995 | 14 | 15 |
| 1996 | 13 | 23 |
| 1997 | 12 | 30 |
| 1998 | 10 | 33 |
| 1999 | 10 | 25 |
| 2000 | 9 | 28 |
| 2001 | 10 | 42 |
| 2002 | 27 | 65 |
| 2003 | 19 | 70 |
| 2004 | 30 | 57 |
| 2005 | 16 | 89 |
| 2006 | 32 | 99 |
| 2007 | 21 | 112 |
| 2008 | 22 | 106 |
| 2009 | 17 | 144 |
| 2010 | 21 | 132 |
| 2011 | 29 | 162 |
| 2012 | 24 | 223 |
| 2013 | 34 | 265 |
| 2014 | 19 | 267 |
| 2015 | 19 | 337 |
| 2016 | 25 | 376 |
| 2017 | 30 | 408 |
| 2018 | 24 | 487 |
| 2019 | 34 | 522 |
| 2020 | 31 | 567 |
| 2021 | 45 | 661 |
| 2022 | 36 | 766 |
| 2023 | 28 | 736 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Tokyo Polytechnic University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Business rankings
Tokyo Polytechnic University ranked 158th for Business in Japan and 3591st in the World with 370 publications made and 3,012 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance.
| Business ranking | Location |
| #158 of 375 | In Japan |
| #1427 of 2,579 | In Asia |
| #3591 of 6,187 | In the World |
Tokyo Polytechnic University
Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 1 |
| 1992 | 5 | 2 |
| 1993 | 6 | 4 |
| 1994 | 8 | 5 |
| 1995 | 13 | 10 |
| 1996 | 8 | 10 |
| 1997 | 10 | 14 |
| 1998 | 9 | 13 |
| 1999 | 5 | 22 |
| 2000 | 5 | 25 |
| 2001 | 8 | 24 |
| 2002 | 23 | 91 |
| 2003 | 19 | 74 |
| 2004 | 8 | 47 |
| 2005 | 11 | 79 |
| 2006 | 20 | 82 |
| 2007 | 20 | 74 |
| 2008 | 14 | 101 |
| 2009 | 17 | 129 |
| 2010 | 13 | 115 |
| 2011 | 5 | 134 |
| 2012 | 7 | 132 |
| 2013 | 14 | 173 |
| 2014 | 8 | 164 |
| 2015 | 10 | 185 |
| 2016 | 11 | 198 |
| 2017 | 6 | 201 |
| 2018 | 14 | 277 |
| 2019 | 11 | 215 |
| 2020 | 19 | 282 |
| 2021 | 17 | 280 |
| 2022 | 14 | 311 |
| 2023 | 4 | 290 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Tokyo Polytechnic University in various areas of Business.
| Business subfield | Japan ranking | Asia ranking | World rank |
| Management | 123 | 1116 | 2804 |
| Finance | 187 | 1655 | 4049 |
Art & Design rankings
Tokyo Polytechnic University ranked 162nd for Art & Design in Japan and 3378th in the World with 263 publications made and 1,118 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Computer Graphics, 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 |
| #162 of 328 | In Japan |
| #1260 of 2,302 | In Asia |
| #3378 of 5,720 | In the World |
Tokyo Polytechnic University
Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 2 |
| 1992 | 3 | 1 |
| 1993 | 9 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 3 |
| 1995 | 6 | 3 |
| 1996 | 11 | 8 |
| 1997 | 6 | 7 |
| 1998 | 7 | 7 |
| 1999 | 6 | 16 |
| 2000 | 8 | 15 |
| 2001 | 7 | 18 |
| 2002 | 9 | 15 |
| 2003 | 10 | 13 |
| 2004 | 8 | 22 |
| 2005 | 7 | 35 |
| 2006 | 12 | 40 |
| 2007 | 9 | 33 |
| 2008 | 10 | 41 |
| 2009 | 10 | 41 |
| 2010 | 7 | 44 |
| 2011 | 6 | 65 |
| 2012 | 6 | 61 |
| 2013 | 6 | 74 |
| 2014 | 6 | 105 |
| 2015 | 6 | 183 |
| 2016 | 9 | 203 |
| 2017 | 7 | 209 |
| 2018 | 9 | 236 |
| 2019 | 8 | 214 |
| 2020 | 6 | 202 |
| 2021 | 11 | 203 |
| 2022 | 11 | 210 |
| 2023 | 6 | 174 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Tokyo Polytechnic University in various areas of Art & Design.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for Tokyo Polytechnic University
