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Kainan University ranked 75th in Taiwan, 4452nd in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 18 research topics. Kainan University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,079 academic publications and 50,130 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 7 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4452 of 14,131 In the World
#1558 of 5,830 In Asia
#75 of 144 In Taiwan
#6 of 11 In Taoyuan
#221 of 1,052 For Aviation
#394 of 2,300 For Operations Research
#892 of 1,451 For Hospitality and Hotel Management
#1983 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#7401 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 15 other topics

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Computer Science rankings

Kainan University ranked 64th for Computer Science in Taiwan and 2911th in the World with 1,276 publications made and 34,432 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Telecommunications, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#64 of 124 In Taiwan
#1244 of 2,840 In Asia
#2911 of 6,845 In the World

Kainan University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
2001 2 0
2002 0 0
2003 4 1
2004 6 4
2005 32 16
2006 38 45
2007 51 142
2008 103 299
2009 110 447
2010 119 733
2011 130 1216
2012 94 1342
2013 88 1465
2014 101 1843
2015 79 1880
2016 61 2029
2017 47 1833
2018 42 2118
2019 36 2320
2020 40 2469
2021 25 2766
2022 30 2703
2023 23 2468
2024 14 1750

The following table provides academic rankings for Kainan University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Taiwan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Multimedia 57 734 2004
Machine Learning 47 883 2038
Management Information Systems 57 688 2096
Blockchain and Cryptography 64 1127 2351
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 59 1032 2362
Computer Networking 68 1142 2565
Human-Computer Interaction 70 1033 2584
Computer Vision 66 1240 2699
Cyber Security 60 1215 2796
Telecommunications 76 1390 3009
Cognitive Science 69 1482 3357
Neuroscience 69 1516 3792

Engineering rankings

Kainan University ranked 68th for Engineering in Taiwan and 3269th in the World with 1,220 publications made and 33,787 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Operations Research, Computer Networking, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#68 of 128 In Taiwan
#1485 of 2,835 In Asia
#3269 of 6,782 In the World

Kainan University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
2001 1 0
2002 0 0
2003 4 1
2004 5 2
2005 21 17
2006 35 31
2007 59 112
2008 97 257
2009 115 372
2010 116 622
2011 142 1106
2012 102 1252
2013 90 1426
2014 85 1819
2015 71 1875
2016 54 1981
2017 43 1886
2018 42 2188
2019 29 2303
2020 34 2405
2021 22 2817
2022 26 2568
2023 12 2203
2024 15 1846

The following table provides academic rankings for Kainan University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Taiwan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Aviation 4 38 221
Operations Research 11 116 394
Transportation Engineering 15 319 995
Reliability and Quality Engineering 42 639 1579
Geotechnical Engineering 38 984 2288
Computer Networking 68 1142 2565
Electronic Engineering 73 1203 2567
Human-Computer Interaction 70 1033 2584
Aerospace Engineering 56 1209 2771
Systems Engineering 51 1133 2833
Civil Engineering 54 1255 2917
Telecommunications 76 1390 3009
Mechanical Engineering 73 1454 3381
Electrical Engineering 87 1634 3496
Structural Engineering 85 1620 3593
Acoustical Engineering 83 1608 3703
Nanotechnology 89 1901 3856
Optical Engineering 90 1867 4094
Metallurgical Engineering 93 1910 4113
Chemical Engineering 91 2004 4138
Materials Science 95 1941 4160

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Kainan University ranked 56th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Taiwan and 3687th in the World with 1,214 publications made and 32,460 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Linguistics, Sociology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#56 of 123 In Taiwan
#1313 of 2,864 In Asia
#3687 of 7,081 In the World

Kainan University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
2001 1 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 1
2004 7 3
2005 21 14
2006 27 38
2007 35 115
2008 78 247
2009 93 386
2010 109 586
2011 136 1107
2012 100 1212
2013 93 1353
2014 95 1706
2015 78 1816
2016 62 1958
2017 66 1961
2018 55 2223
2019 34 2406
2020 35 2670
2021 29 3139
2022 26 2947
2023 19 2743
2024 14 2012

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Taiwan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Linguistics 51 1050 2648
Law 47 937 2740
Education Majors 60 945 2794
Political Science 47 1000 3109
Archaeology 53 1301 3269
Philosophy 52 1138 3315
Anthropology 65 1163 3406
History 54 1345 3511
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 47 1208 3550
Sociology 64 1373 3834
Demography 62 1633 4098

Mathematics rankings

Kainan University ranked 51st for Mathematics in Taiwan and 2347th in the World with 1,079 publications made and 32,230 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Operations Research, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Blockchain and Cryptography.

Mathematics ranking Location
#51 of 122 In Taiwan
#951 of 2,718 In Asia
#2347 of 6,418 In the World

Kainan University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2001 1 0
2002 0 0
2003 2 1
2004 9 2
2005 26 16
2006 26 25
2007 41 120
2008 78 230
2009 88 354
2010 93 577
2011 113 957
2012 99 1096
2013 83 1181
2014 90 1435
2015 64 1507
2016 50 1559
2017 39 1459
2018 35 1674
2019 34 1841
2020 34 1993
2021 24 2285
2022 22 2071
2023 17 1808
2024 10 1171

The following table provides academic rankings for Kainan University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Taiwan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Operations Research 11 116 394
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 29 357 1274
Blockchain and Cryptography 64 1127 2351
Math Teachers 53 840 2490
Statistics 53 1078 2586

Business rankings

Kainan University ranked 44th for Business in Taiwan and 2105th in the World with 952 publications made and 26,587 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Operations Research, Accounting.

Business ranking Location
#44 of 124 In Taiwan
#739 of 2,646 In Asia
#2105 of 6,339 In the World

Kainan University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2001 1 0
2002 0 0
2003 1 0
2004 5 2
2005 20 14
2006 24 23
2007 41 108
2008 57 222
2009 80 343
2010 96 593
2011 108 1010
2012 86 1113
2013 70 1243
2014 65 1491
2015 55 1581
2016 45 1639
2017 42 1524
2018 33 1733
2019 24 1867
2020 33 1984
2021 22 2331
2022 17 2063
2023 13 1885
2024 13 1344

The following table provides academic rankings for Kainan University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Taiwan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Operations Research 11 116 394
Hospitality and Hotel Management 28 293 892
Project Management 22 270 1203
Investment Banking and Stock trading 37 513 1493
Marketing 42 543 1681
Accounting 33 500 1719
Advertising 42 546 1782
Finance 38 722 2088
Management Information Systems 57 688 2096
Management 59 856 2240

Environmental Science rankings

Kainan University ranked 71st for Environmental Science in Taiwan and 3985th in the World with 857 publications made and 21,000 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Geotechnical Engineering.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#71 of 124 In Taiwan
#1703 of 2,838 In Asia
#3985 of 6,876 In the World

Kainan University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
2004 4 3
2005 11 8
2006 18 15
2007 31 48
2008 60 125
2009 68 218
2010 71 361
2011 89 620
2012 69 729
2013 67 841
2014 71 1166
2015 57 1245
2016 42 1438
2017 46 1515
2018 33 1740
2019 24 1854
2020 27 2116
2021 24 2489
2022 18 2279
2023 12 2092
2024 14 1664

The following table provides academic rankings for Kainan University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Taiwan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Geotechnical Engineering 38 984 2288
Oceanography 66 1408 3330
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 79 1600 3567
Geography and Cartography 61 1457 3637
Environmental Management 69 1618 3725
Geology 68 1647 3861
Ecology 68 1696 3939
Paleontology 77 1811 4210

Biology rankings

Kainan University ranked 84th for Biology in Taiwan and 4556th in the World with 798 publications made and 19,813 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#84 of 123 In Taiwan
#1981 of 2,834 In Asia
#4556 of 6,833 In the World

Kainan University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
2004 2 1
2005 11 4
2006 15 11
2007 19 31
2008 52 97
2009 66 149
2010 64 260
2011 80 470
2012 63 550
2013 54 674
2014 64 965
2015 45 1043
2016 46 1178
2017 45 1154
2018 37 1427
2019 30 1559
2020 42 1878
2021 21 2107
2022 23 2105
2023 11 1943
2024 8 1526

The following table provides academic rankings for Kainan University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Taiwan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Oncology and Cancer research 62 1334 2977
Neuroscience 69 1516 3792
Nanotechnology 89 1901 3856
Genetics 75 1825 4150
Paleontology 77 1811 4210
Immunology 76 1901 4317
Biochemistry 84 1985 4412
Botany 86 2079 4752

Physics rankings

Kainan University ranked 90th for Physics in Taiwan and 4128th in the World with 759 publications made and 16,947 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Physics ranking Location
#90 of 126 In Taiwan
#1848 of 2,817 In Asia
#4128 of 6,713 In the World

Kainan University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
2005 9 7
2006 24 19
2007 32 64
2008 54 126
2009 67 192
2010 59 312
2011 93 675
2012 59 676
2013 61 816
2014 67 1032
2015 46 1020
2016 31 1149
2017 31 1102
2018 26 1201
2019 19 1391
2020 28 1472
2021 19 1698
2022 20 1637
2023 8 1392
2024 6 1149

The following table provides academic rankings for Kainan University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Taiwan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 83 1608 3703
Nanotechnology 89 1901 3856
Quantum and Particle physics 88 1817 4034
Optical Engineering 90 1867 4094
Materials Science 95 1941 4160
Astrophysics and Astronomy 95 2023 4713

Chemistry rankings

Kainan University ranked 94th for Chemistry in Taiwan and 4468th in the World with 623 publications made and 14,890 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#94 of 126 In Taiwan
#2023 of 2,781 In Asia
#4468 of 6,545 In the World

Kainan University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
2004 1 1
2005 10 5
2006 16 14
2007 24 53
2008 53 105
2009 47 163
2010 56 231
2011 74 474
2012 51 489
2013 43 581
2014 39 828
2015 38 865
2016 30 915
2017 30 806
2018 20 1051
2019 19 1119
2020 26 1235
2021 14 1411
2022 19 1368
2023 7 1298
2024 6 987

The following table provides academic rankings for Kainan University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Taiwan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 89 1901 3856
Physical chemistry 92 1885 4015
Chemical Engineering 91 2004 4138
Materials Science 95 1941 4160
Biochemistry 84 1985 4412
Organic Chemistry 91 2059 4468

Economics rankings

Kainan University ranked 39th for Economics in Taiwan and 2275th in the World with 602 publications made and 17,853 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Development Studies, Investment Banking and Stock trading.

Economics ranking Location
#39 of 121 In Taiwan
#773 of 2,553 In Asia
#2275 of 6,167 In the World

Kainan University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2001 1 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 5 0
2005 16 5
2006 15 17
2007 27 93
2008 37 157
2009 45 232
2010 54 384
2011 66 624
2012 55 625
2013 53 776
2014 49 930
2015 32 977
2016 29 1027
2017 28 1011
2018 15 1126
2019 12 1218
2020 19 1259
2021 11 1443
2022 12 1282
2023 9 1131
2024 11 781

The following table provides academic rankings for Kainan University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Taiwan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 29 357 1274
Investment Banking and Stock trading 37 513 1493
Finance 38 722 2088
Development Studies 60 1359 3527

Medicine rankings

Kainan University ranked 81st for Medicine in Taiwan and 4675th in the World with 570 publications made and 14,080 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Psychiatry, Surgery, Oncology and Cancer research.

Medicine ranking Location
#81 of 122 In Taiwan
#1943 of 2,809 In Asia
#4675 of 6,775 In the World

Kainan University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
2005 4 1
2006 4 1
2007 10 10
2008 17 38
2009 24 74
2010 43 136
2011 44 218
2012 48 319
2013 47 482
2014 40 593
2015 45 712
2016 41 834
2017 42 830
2018 32 948
2019 29 1168
2020 35 1407
2021 21 1761
2022 25 1695
2023 9 1586
2024 10 1342

The following table provides academic rankings for Kainan University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Taiwan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Oncology and Cancer research 62 1334 2977
Public Health 53 1472 3703
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 80 1638 3835
Nursing 66 1607 4181
Pathology 74 1800 4208
Surgery 78 1737 4213
Immunology 76 1901 4317
Psychiatry 86 2003 4869

Psychology rankings

Kainan University ranked 73rd for Psychology in Taiwan and 3911th in the World with 435 publications made and 10,759 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#73 of 123 In Taiwan
#1599 of 2,755 In Asia
#3911 of 6,645 In the World

Kainan University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2005 6 3
2006 6 11
2007 5 37
2008 18 79
2009 25 86
2010 33 175
2011 37 365
2012 32 345
2013 37 388
2014 37 542
2015 36 546
2016 34 630
2017 26 681
2018 18 793
2019 17 886
2020 27 1016
2021 11 1256
2022 13 1204
2023 11 1122
2024 5 850

The following table provides academic rankings for Kainan University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Taiwan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Education Majors 60 945 2794
Social Psychology 68 1175 3199
Cognitive Science 69 1482 3357
Child Psychology 65 1418 3706
Neuroscience 69 1516 3792
Psychiatry 86 2003 4869

Art & Design rankings

Kainan University ranked 74th for Art & Design in Taiwan and 3907th in the World with 200 publications made and 2,821 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Multimedia, 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
#74 of 118 In Taiwan
#1514 of 2,428 In Asia
#3907 of 5,966 In the World

Kainan University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
2005 4 0
2006 4 1
2007 4 17
2008 7 8
2009 19 33
2010 11 55
2011 21 107
2012 15 117
2013 16 118
2014 12 164
2015 16 178
2016 15 240
2017 14 202
2018 12 283
2019 3 362
2020 7 366
2021 6 432
2022 5 406
2023 5 374
2024 4 320

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

Art & Design subfield Taiwan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Multimedia 57 734 2004
Fashion Design 67 1332 3392
Literature 69 1624 4206