Sophia University

🇯🇵 Japan 4-Year University

Global #1258 Japan #30

Institution Info

Founded: 1913
Type: 4-Year University
Website: http://www.sophia.ac.jp/

About

Sophia University is a higher education institution in Japan, founded in 1913. Recognized as a globally recognized institution, it is a prominent university in Japan. The university has a member of Top 30 Universities in Japan.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #951 · Ranked	—
THE	2026	THE #1930 · Ranked	19,12
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #1258 · Ranked	73,86

Research Output via OpenAlex

171

h-index

379,279

Citations

13,225

Publications

9,266

i10-index

1,38

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Top 30 Universities in Japan

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Motto

"Multidisciplinary Network"

Frequently Asked Questions

Sophia University is ranked #1,258 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Japan, it holds the #30 position.

Sophia University was founded in 1913, making it 113 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Japan.

Sophia University has produced 13,225 research publications with 379,279 total citations and an h-index of 171, according to OpenAlex data.