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The Tokyo University of the Arts ranked 82nd in Japan, 1278th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 50 research topics. The Tokyo University of the Arts ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 5,875 academic publications and 119,078 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 132 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1278 of 14,131 In the World
#305 of 5,830 In Asia
#82 of 719 In Japan
#23 of 84 In Tokyo
#664 of 1,883 For Biophysics
#903 of 1,018 For Entomology
#921 of 2,558 For Atomic and Molecular physics
#96 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#952 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 47 other topics

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Biology rankings

The Tokyo University of the Arts ranked 133rd for Biology in Japan and 2062nd in the World with 3,697 publications made and 83,721 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Neuroscience, Paleontology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#133 of 528 In Japan
#863 of 2,838 In Asia
#2062 of 6,841 In the World

Tokyo University of the Arts
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 51 525
1994 53 605
1995 44 623
1996 50 701
1997 32 770
1998 34 759
1999 41 881
2000 42 839
2001 51 902
2002 53 961
2003 54 1133
2004 79 1198
2005 75 1256
2006 103 1409
2007 130 1496
2008 107 1675
2009 111 1986
2010 115 2112
2011 120 2354
2012 128 2456
2013 133 2720
2014 123 2651
2015 111 2822
2016 116 3146
2017 126 3324
2018 130 3880
2019 125 4314
2020 134 5142
2021 160 5388
2022 163 5377
2023 154 5482
2024 147 5176
2025 131 4313

The following table provides academic rankings for The Tokyo University of the Arts in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biophysics 64 174 664
Entomology 51 236 903
Molecular Biology 117 398 1110
Evolutionary Biology 57 353 1231
Neuroscience 100 376 1237
Genetics 116 563 1457
Biochemistry 128 662 1588
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 124 710 1965
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 131 833 1998
Botany 116 857 2095
Zoology 122 718 2098
Nanotechnology 130 1151 2305
Immunology 155 969 2373
Horticulture 110 1085 2414
Paleontology 147 1017 2468
Oncology and Cancer research 183 1262 2832
Virology 148 1179 2912
Microbiology 166 1355 2958
Biotechnology 172 1374 2973
Agricultural Science 130 1408 3171
Nutrition and Food Science 218 1575 3289

Chemistry rankings

The Tokyo University of the Arts ranked 138th for Chemistry in Japan and 1981st in the World with 3,477 publications made and 78,053 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#138 of 510 In Japan
#872 of 2,785 In Asia
#1981 of 6,561 In the World

Tokyo University of the Arts
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 71 725
1994 64 760
1995 64 816
1996 67 908
1997 37 1015
1998 44 942
1999 44 996
2000 45 988
2001 56 1028
2002 53 1132
2003 55 1272
2004 79 1355
2005 69 1413
2006 96 1535
2007 132 1605
2008 97 1726
2009 102 2063
2010 93 2108
2011 102 2280
2012 91 2362
2013 110 2533
2014 105 2513
2015 87 2554
2016 92 2847
2017 109 3062
2018 91 3553
2019 102 3841
2020 105 4482
2021 115 4779
2022 126 4660
2023 99 4659
2024 103 4426
2025 91 3623

The following table provides academic rankings for The Tokyo University of the Arts in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Computational Chemistry 74 550 1381
Pharmacy 116 591 1435
Biochemistry 128 662 1588
Inorganic Chemistry 116 840 1814
Organic Chemistry 152 938 2045
Petrology and Geochemistry 107 892 2256
Nanotechnology 130 1151 2305
Materials Science 158 1128 2392
Physical chemistry 149 1223 2525
Chemical Engineering 156 1397 2788
Environmental Chemistry 170 1336 2856
Nutrition and Food Science 218 1575 3289

Physics rankings

The Tokyo University of the Arts ranked 119th for Physics in Japan and 2022nd in the World with 3,364 publications made and 67,677 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nuclear Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#119 of 515 In Japan
#862 of 2,822 In Asia
#2022 of 6,729 In the World

Tokyo University of the Arts
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 63 639
1994 59 627
1995 48 675
1996 57 811
1997 35 799
1998 37 732
1999 37 740
2000 44 802
2001 45 766
2002 58 863
2003 52 969
2004 73 1085
2005 68 1164
2006 91 1330
2007 116 1409
2008 104 1533
2009 92 1826
2010 85 1661
2011 93 1919
2012 98 1819
2013 102 2170
2014 110 1971
2015 89 2115
2016 81 2320
2017 113 2480
2018 107 3160
2019 101 3032
2020 108 3511
2021 119 3993
2022 127 3855
2023 121 4063
2024 112 3769
2025 88 3353

The following table provides academic rankings for The Tokyo University of the Arts in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biophysics 64 174 664
Atomic and Molecular physics 69 280 921
Theoretical Physics 43 273 971
Nuclear Physics 95 476 1271
Astrophysics and Astronomy 77 408 1305
Condensed Matter Physics 100 591 1375
Acoustical Engineering 113 702 1777
Optical Engineering 126 772 1797
Quantum and Particle physics 111 849 1995
Nanotechnology 130 1151 2305
Materials Science 158 1128 2392

Engineering rankings

The Tokyo University of the Arts ranked 149th for Engineering in Japan and 2456th in the World with 3,064 publications made and 56,667 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#149 of 520 In Japan
#1098 of 2,841 In Asia
#2456 of 6,795 In the World

Tokyo University of the Arts
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 45 499
1994 54 513
1995 43 554
1996 51 587
1997 34 668
1998 34 621
1999 34 566
2000 40 601
2001 41 615
2002 52 704
2003 49 761
2004 66 892
2005 56 957
2006 75 1099
2007 102 1146
2008 90 1179
2009 93 1432
2010 81 1334
2011 88 1587
2012 93 1500
2013 87 1762
2014 101 1640
2015 81 1720
2016 96 1935
2017 103 2087
2018 102 2618
2019 86 2721
2020 116 3148
2021 121 3557
2022 126 3473
2023 117 3659
2024 110 3512
2025 85 3142

The following table provides academic rankings for The Tokyo University of the Arts in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 113 702 1777
Optical Engineering 126 772 1797
Aerospace Engineering 124 824 2029
Human-Computer Interaction 100 866 2263
Nanotechnology 130 1151 2305
Metallurgical Engineering 153 1095 2332
Electronic Engineering 123 1097 2361
Materials Science 158 1128 2392
Structural Engineering 145 1094 2470
Computer Networking 121 1152 2577
Geotechnical Engineering 123 1230 2749
Chemical Engineering 156 1397 2788
Systems Engineering 120 1146 2843
Mechanical Engineering 160 1254 2895
Telecommunications 148 1347 2915
Biotechnology 172 1374 2973
Electrical Engineering 163 1441 3070
Civil Engineering 163 1364 3130

Computer Science rankings

The Tokyo University of the Arts ranked 138th for Computer Science in Japan and 2504th in the World with 2,233 publications made and 45,314 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cognitive Science, Computer Vision, Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#138 of 515 In Japan
#1068 of 2,842 In Asia
#2504 of 6,855 In the World

Tokyo University of the Arts
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 13 125
1994 25 159
1995 19 181
1996 20 177
1997 11 285
1998 14 237
1999 24 254
2000 14 234
2001 25 283
2002 35 351
2003 27 432
2004 39 545
2005 37 501
2006 58 648
2007 65 722
2008 43 820
2009 59 1057
2010 67 991
2011 85 1142
2012 83 1215
2013 80 1451
2014 82 1395
2015 78 1505
2016 84 1757
2017 93 2016
2018 101 2543
2019 98 2825
2020 112 3297
2021 117 3809
2022 111 3681
2023 139 3834
2024 109 3675
2025 94 3248

The following table provides academic rankings for The Tokyo University of the Arts in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 100 376 1237
Computer Graphics 75 434 1300
Cognitive Science 85 765 1878
Computer Vision 105 877 1992
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 131 833 1998
Computational Linguistics 104 920 2075
Human-Computer Interaction 100 866 2263
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 116 1128 2515
Computer Networking 121 1152 2577
Cyber Security 101 1197 2756
Library and Information science 134 818 2759
Telecommunications 148 1347 2915
Machine Learning 136 1495 3214

Environmental Science rankings

The Tokyo University of the Arts ranked 144th for Environmental Science in Japan and 2887th in the World with 2,130 publications made and 41,322 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#144 of 523 In Japan
#1201 of 2,841 In Asia
#2887 of 6,888 In the World

Tokyo University of the Arts
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 31 288
1994 32 318
1995 20 318
1996 28 360
1997 18 392
1998 14 328
1999 22 392
2000 26 360
2001 29 389
2002 38 451
2003 37 529
2004 47 573
2005 35 573
2006 42 689
2007 59 701
2008 52 767
2009 52 950
2010 54 992
2011 58 1108
2012 69 1189
2013 70 1346
2014 79 1358
2015 67 1450
2016 66 1614
2017 88 1746
2018 83 2005
2019 83 2060
2020 81 2562
2021 107 2747
2022 108 2855
2023 96 2930
2024 84 2621
2025 68 2190

The following table provides academic rankings for The Tokyo University of the Arts in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 124 710 1965
Petrology and Geochemistry 107 892 2256
Paleontology 147 1017 2468
Geology 139 1027 2499
Oceanography 133 1093 2657
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 152 1171 2658
Earth science and Geophysics 145 1123 2667
Geotechnical Engineering 123 1230 2749
Environmental Chemistry 170 1336 2856
Geography and Cartography 117 1124 2883
Ecology 139 1276 3009
Agricultural Science 130 1408 3171
Environmental Management 157 1739 3970

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Tokyo University of the Arts ranked 123rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 3318th in the World with 1,921 publications made and 26,557 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Sociology, Political Science, History, Law.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#123 of 536 In Japan
#1159 of 2,867 In Asia
#3318 of 7,088 In the World

Tokyo University of the Arts
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 21 183
1994 13 123
1995 9 148
1996 15 183
1997 10 218
1998 9 190
1999 12 199
2000 17 182
2001 19 196
2002 20 207
2003 20 289
2004 27 298
2005 24 313
2006 34 364
2007 43 397
2008 37 442
2009 47 545
2010 47 486
2011 56 709
2012 71 732
2013 65 878
2014 71 830
2015 66 942
2016 74 1036
2017 91 1178
2018 106 1518
2019 90 1701
2020 102 2089
2021 112 2307
2022 115 2420
2023 122 2534
2024 111 2344
2025 61 2035

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Aesthetics 58 452 1628
Classics and Ancient History 46 424 1712
Art History 37 361 1969
Demography 94 744 2156
Sociology 89 813 2613
Linguistics 128 1050 2623
Library and Information science 134 818 2759
Philosophy 109 999 3006
Anthropology 88 1008 3079
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 85 1046 3172
History 123 1266 3316
Education Majors 102 1207 3354
Archaeology 131 1386 3432
Law 135 1515 3942
Political Science 129 1437 4024

Medicine rankings

The Tokyo University of the Arts ranked 152nd for Medicine in Japan and 2473rd in the World with 1,915 publications made and 41,869 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Anatomy and Physiology, Pathology, Physical Therapy, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#152 of 521 In Japan
#975 of 2,817 In Asia
#2473 of 6,793 In the World

Tokyo University of the Arts
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 23 156
1994 22 210
1995 16 239
1996 17 246
1997 17 331
1998 12 254
1999 23 357
2000 15 329
2001 24 406
2002 30 381
2003 29 495
2004 40 517
2005 33 546
2006 47 659
2007 49 715
2008 36 846
2009 42 988
2010 48 1056
2011 70 1229
2012 72 1244
2013 69 1505
2014 64 1490
2015 66 1663
2016 70 1748
2017 83 1902
2018 89 2210
2019 69 2533
2020 85 3005
2021 95 3230
2022 99 3264
2023 89 3258
2024 103 2886
2025 77 2537

The following table provides academic rankings for The Tokyo University of the Arts in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Sports Medicine 64 223 991
Anatomy and Physiology 100 389 1169
Audiology 100 338 1204
Physical Therapy 91 395 1322
Urology 110 552 1425
Pharmacy 116 591 1435
Cardiology 137 681 1849
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 151 856 2204
Clinical Psychology 97 686 2204
Psychiatry 131 827 2312
Anesthesiology 159 870 2316
Public Health 97 828 2328
Surgery 147 849 2335
Immunology 155 969 2373
Oncology and Cancer research 183 1262 2832
Virology 148 1179 2912
Pathology 172 1255 2958
Nursing 176 1502 3991

Psychology rankings

The Tokyo University of the Arts ranked 124th for Psychology in Japan and 2433rd in the World with 1,383 publications made and 24,625 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Cognitive Science, Social Psychology, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#124 of 498 In Japan
#913 of 2,766 In Asia
#2433 of 6,663 In the World

Tokyo University of the Arts
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 8 34
1994 11 54
1995 13 83
1996 15 94
1997 4 153
1998 8 99
1999 10 110
2000 5 114
2001 16 135
2002 15 142
2003 10 166
2004 19 212
2005 17 187
2006 37 231
2007 30 277
2008 22 327
2009 37 449
2010 44 446
2011 63 514
2012 55 556
2013 61 737
2014 63 744
2015 48 785
2016 45 887
2017 59 1022
2018 83 1288
2019 63 1516
2020 75 1968
2021 83 2091
2022 89 2229
2023 82 2268
2024 84 2251
2025 66 1972

The following table provides academic rankings for The Tokyo University of the Arts in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 100 376 1237
Cognitive Science 85 765 1878
Child Psychology 88 661 2140
Clinical Psychology 97 686 2204
Psychiatry 131 827 2312
Social Psychology 110 991 2778
Education Majors 102 1207 3354

Art & Design rankings

The Tokyo University of the Arts ranked 80th for Art & Design in Japan and 2177th in the World with 628 publications made and 6,127 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
#80 of 350 In Japan
#700 of 2,450 In Asia
#2177 of 6,010 In the World

Tokyo University of the Arts
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 6 26
1994 4 27
1995 3 35
1996 3 34
1997 4 32
1998 2 43
1999 2 34
2000 2 21
2001 5 40
2002 10 34
2003 6 42
2004 11 66
2005 8 53
2006 16 80
2007 15 78
2008 18 80
2009 13 120
2010 13 107
2011 18 135
2012 20 125
2013 15 197
2014 25 176
2015 21 181
2016 29 220
2017 31 246
2018 35 344
2019 34 345
2020 32 423
2021 34 495
2022 36 530
2023 38 665
2024 28 616
2025 24 479

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

Art & Design subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Music 14 86 543
Painting and Drawing 21 174 687
Sculpture 21 174 687
Illustration and Concept Art 22 185 712
Singing and Vocal Performance 28 158 747
Computer Graphics 75 434 1300
Aesthetics 58 452 1628
Art History 37 361 1969
Fashion Design 84 702 2057
Literature 83 781 2409

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Tokyo University of the Arts

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Advertising 72 816 2346
Applied Mathematics 106 1085 2451
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 127 1347 3202
Finance 128 1329 3338
Marketing 109 1381 3442
Statistics 164 1538 3494
Business 133 1416 3509
Management 150 1498 3598
Mathematics 170 1664 3808
Economics 132 1524 3849
Development Studies 189 2020 4983