Rikkyo University

#622
Global Influence
Private university in Tokyo, Japan

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About Rikkyo University

According to Wikipedia, Rikkyo University, also known as Saint Paul's University, is a private university, in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, Japan. Riikyo is one MARCH universities, the group of elite private universities in the Kanto region, together with Meiji, Aoyama Gakuin, Chuo, and Hosei.

What Is Rikkyo University Known For?

Rikkyo University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

Rikkyo University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much Rikkyo University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Business
#588
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#589
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Rikkyo University ranks #588 worldwide for influence in Business.

Management
#901
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#903
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Finance
#674
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#674
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International Business
#321
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#321
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business Degrees
Mathematics
#369
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#427
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Rikkyo University ranks #369 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

Statistics
#128
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#136
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Algebra
#198
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#209
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Mathematical Physics
#129
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#130
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math Degrees
Political Science
#513
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#520
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Rikkyo University ranks #513 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

Government
#416
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#416
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Human Rights
#719
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#722
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Asian Studies
#140
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#142
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political-science Degrees
Education
#721
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#726
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Rikkyo University ranks #721 worldwide for influence in Education.

Higher Education
#945
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#945
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Early Childhood Education
#57
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#58
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Private Education
#183
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#183
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education Degrees
Literature
#401
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#456
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Rikkyo University ranks #401 worldwide for influence in Literature.

Writing
#538
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#554
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Etymology
#292
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#293
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Philology
#632
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#634
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literature Degrees
Communications
#640
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#666
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Rikkyo University ranks #640 worldwide for influence in Communications.

Journalism
#1289
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#1294
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Rhetoric
#448
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#448
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Grammar
#1216
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#1216
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communications Degrees
Religious Studies
#334
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#329
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Rikkyo University ranks #334 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.

Ministry
#240
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#240
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Theology
#627
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#608
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Buddhism
#335
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#335
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religious-studies-hub Degrees
Engineering
#848
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#842
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Rikkyo University ranks #848 worldwide for influence in Engineering.

Architecture
#1439
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#1106
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Civil Engineering
#730
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#736
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Industrial Engineering
#512
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#512
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engineering Degrees
Physics
#379
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#423
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Rikkyo University ranks #379 worldwide for influence in Physics.

Astronomy
#939
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#962
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Nuclear Physics
#589
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#599
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Astrophysics
#1047
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#1052
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physics Degrees
Economics
#425
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#444
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Rikkyo University ranks #425 worldwide for influence in Economics.

Macroeconomics
#348
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#355
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Labor Economics
#173
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#173
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Taxation
#961
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#961
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economics Degrees
Law
#663
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#672
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Rikkyo University ranks #663 worldwide for influence in Law.

Constitutional Law
#422
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#425
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Civil Law
#423
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#423
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International Law
#1131
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#1148
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Biology
#819
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#853
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Rikkyo University ranks #819 worldwide for influence in Biology.

Agriculture
#351
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#352
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Marine Biology
#255
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#259
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Genetics
#913
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#918
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biology Degrees
History
#662
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#683
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Rikkyo University ranks #662 worldwide for influence in History.

Intellectual History
#183
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#184
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Modern History
#686
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#687
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Political History
#549
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#549
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history Degrees
Computer Science
#829
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#831
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Rikkyo University ranks #829 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

Database
#226
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#229
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Artificial Intelligence
#387
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#389
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Information Technology
#832
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#832
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computer-science Degrees
Medical
#1178
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#1183
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Rikkyo University ranks #1178 worldwide for influence in Medical.

Surgery
#1040
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#1045
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Nutrition
#766
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#768
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Optometry
#289
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#289
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medicine Degrees
Philosophy
#1046
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#1105
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Rikkyo University ranks #1046 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.

Ethics
#792
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#799
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Libertarianism
#89
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#89
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Marxism
#849
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#849
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philosophy Degrees
Sociology
#397
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#412
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Rikkyo University ranks #397 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

Urban Studies
#32
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#32
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sociology Degrees
Psychology
#1071
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#1087
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Rikkyo University ranks #1071 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

Counseling
#1018
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#1018
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Evolutionary Psychology
#168
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#168
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Cognitive Science
#539
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#539
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psychology Degrees
Chemistry
#1634
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#1655
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Rikkyo University ranks #1634 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.

Organic Chemistry
#816
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#826
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Geochemistry
#358
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#362
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Nanotechnology
#1215
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#1215
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chemistry Degrees
Anthropology
#913
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#933
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Rikkyo University ranks #913 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.

Cultural Anthropology
#508
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#516
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Ethnography
#771
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#774
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anthropology Degrees
Earth Sciences
#1462
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#1482
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Rikkyo University ranks #1462 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.

Environmental Science
#817
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#817
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Geography
#3742
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#3748
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Geodesy
#422
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#424
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earth-science Degrees
Social Work
#804
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#805
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Rikkyo University ranks #804 worldwide for influence in Social Work.

Empowerment
#605
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#605
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social-work Degrees
Nursing
#2100
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#2100
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Rikkyo University ranks #2100 worldwide for influence in Nursing.

nursing Degrees

Who Are Rikkyo University's Most Influential Alumni?

Rikkyo University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Religious Studies, Sociology, and Physics. Here are some of Rikkyo University's most famous alumni:

Zhou Zuoren
Zhou Zuoren
A Chinese writer .
Hiroshi Sugimoto
Hiroshi Sugimoto
A Japanese photographer.
Joseph Kitagawa
An American academic.
Haruomi Hosono
A Japanese musician, member of Happy End and Yellow Magic Orchestra .
Nahoko Uehashi
A Japanese children's writer.
Yuki Tanaka
A Professor of Japanese history.
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
Kiyoshi Kurosawa
A Japanese film director, screenwriter and film critic.
Akira Sakuma
A Japanese video game designer.
Yukio Hattori
Yukio Hattori
A Japanese television personality.
Kohji Matsumoto
A Mathematician.
Shinji Aoyama
A Japanese film director and novelist .
Makoto Shinozaki
A Japanese film director.

Who Are Rikkyo University's Most Influential Faculty?

Rikkyo University's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Religious Studies, Sociology, and Physics. Here are some of Rikkyo University's most famous faculty:

Masatsugu Ono
A Japanese writer.
Yuichiro Ueno
A Japanese long-distance runner , coach .
Natsue Koikawa
A Japanese long-distance runner, coach.