Subfield · Sociology and Political Science · Japan
Sociology and Political Science research in Japan
The University of Tokyo ranks first in Japan for Sociology and Political Science research in 2022–2025 (#320 worldwide), followed by Kyoto University and Hiroshima University.
- Japan's world rank
- #31 of 122 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 9.7k
- Top-10% rate
- 13.2%
- Ranked institutions
- 28
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Sociology and Political Science in Japan?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University of TokyoTokyo | #320 | 26.6 | 11.0% | 790 |
| 2 | Kyoto UniversityKyoto | #516 | 20.5 | 21.5% | 284 |
| 3 | Hiroshima UniversityHiroshima | #675 | 17.1 | 32.5% | 136 |
| 4 | Waseda UniversityTokyo | #716 | 16.3 | 16.7% | 283 |
| 5 | Kyushu UniversityFukuoka | #757 | 15.6 | 9.6% | 340 |
| 6 | University of TsukubaTsukuba | #850 | 14.1 | 15.4% | 206 |
| 7 | Tohoku UniversitySendai | #899 | 13.4 | 22.9% | 158 |
| 8 | Ritsumeikan UniversityKyoto | #985 | 12.2 | 20.8% | 134 |
| 9 | Keio UniversityTokyo | #1,145 | 10.3 | 18.2% | 124 |
| 10 | Nagoya UniversityNagoya | #1,218 | 9.6 | 14.1% | 137 |
| 11 | Kobe UniversityKobe | #1,231 | 9.4 | 18.8% | 102 |
| 12 | Hokkaido UniversitySapporo | #1,302 | 8.7 | 20.1% | 88 |
| 13 | The University of OsakaOsaka | #1,502 | 6.9 | 11.9% | 142 |
| 14 | Hitotsubashi UniversityTokyo | #1,608 | 6.0 | 16.8% | 88 |
| 15 | Chiba UniversityChiba | #1,679 | 5.5 | 27.6% | 62 |
| 16 | Toyo UniversityTokyo | #1,734 | 5.1 | 13.9% | 74 |
| 17 | Hosei UniversityTokyo | #1,759 | 4.9 | 18.3% | 60 |
| 18 | Tokyo Metropolitan UniversityTokyo | #1,772 | 4.8 | 18.7% | 73 |
| 19 | Meiji UniversityTokyo | #1,819 | 4.4 | 14.3% | 69 |
| 20 | Yamaguchi UniversityYamaguchi | #2,010 | 3.2 | 2.9% | 217 |
| 21 | Doshisha UniversityKyoto | #2,020 | 3.1 | 14.6% | 71 |
| 22 | Sophia UniversityTokyo | #2,060 | 2.9 | 11.8% | 68 |
| 23 | Kindai UniversityOsaka | #2,091 | 2.7 | 5.7% | 129 |
| 24 | Tokyo University of Foreign StudiesTokyo | #2,155 | 2.3 | 4.5% | 111 |
| 25 | Wakayama UniversityWakayama | #2,242 | 1.8 | 7.1% | 66 |
| 26 | Japan Aerospace Exploration AgencyTokyo | #2,559 | 9.0 | 0.2% | 126 |
| 27 | University of MiyazakiMiyazaki | #2,561 | 8.0 | 0.5% | 109 |
| 28 | Tokyo Gakugei UniversityTokyo | #2,562 | 8.0 | 0.9% | 86 |
Institutions in Japan above the floor of 40 fractional works in Sociology and Political Science, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Sociology and Political Science researchers in Japan?
Masahiro Asada, Shuichi Wakimoto and Akio Suzumura rank highest among researchers based in Japan.
- 1Masahiro Asada#33,667 worldwide overall649 citations · 36 works
- 2Shuichi Wakimoto#36,227 worldwide overall508 citations · 51 works
- 3Akio Suzumura#83,659 worldwide overall146 citations · 46 works
- 4Kentaro Kikuchi#145,292 worldwide overall47 citations · 36 works
- 5洋一郎 松本#158,378 worldwide overall0 citations · 41 works
- 6Katsuhiko Shichinohe#170,878 worldwide overall0 citations · 50 works
- 7純一郎 堤#172,115 worldwide overall0 citations · 60 works
- 8真男 室田#177,853 worldwide overall2 citations · 90 works
- 9Chihiro Watanabe#179,044 worldwide overall0 citations · 65 works
- 10HIROSHI ISHIWARA#195,029 worldwide overall0 citations · 36 works
- 11Kunio Takahashi#198,863 worldwide overall8 citations · 61 works
- 12Ayumi KATSUKI#201,532 worldwide overall0 citations · 44 works
- 13Fuminori Nousaku#201,646 worldwide overall0 citations · 53 works
- 14Yuki ONISHI#214,985 worldwide overall0 citations · 58 works
- 15Hitoshi Kimura#218,738 worldwide overall3 citations · 61 works
How Japan compares with other countries in Sociology and Political Science