Kainan University ranked 74th in Taiwan, 4339th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 19 research topics. Kainan University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,907 academic publications and 38,528 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 7 notable alumni.
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Computer Science rankings
Kainan University ranked 63rd for Computer Science in Taiwan and 2717th in the World with 1,208 publications made and 26,381 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Telecommunications, Cyber Security.
| Computer Science ranking | Location |
| #63 of 124 | In Taiwan |
| #1129 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #2717 of 6,752 | In the World |
Kainan University
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 4 | 1 |
| 2004 | 4 | 2 |
| 2005 | 18 | 10 |
| 2006 | 36 | 22 |
| 2007 | 47 | 91 |
| 2008 | 90 | 209 |
| 2009 | 115 | 350 |
| 2010 | 103 | 624 |
| 2011 | 120 | 998 |
| 2012 | 102 | 1159 |
| 2013 | 91 | 1327 |
| 2014 | 88 | 1635 |
| 2015 | 78 | 1714 |
| 2016 | 62 | 1744 |
| 2017 | 52 | 1531 |
| 2018 | 43 | 1834 |
| 2019 | 38 | 2020 |
| 2020 | 40 | 2087 |
| 2021 | 25 | 2336 |
| 2022 | 28 | 2267 |
| 2023 | 19 | 1996 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kainan University in various areas of Computer Science.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Kainan University ranked 56th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Taiwan and 3448th in the World with 1,148 publications made and 24,781 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Linguistics, Sociology.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #56 of 123 | In Taiwan |
| #1199 of 2,845 | In Asia |
| #3448 of 7,020 | In the World |
Kainan University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 5 | 2 |
| 2005 | 13 | 9 |
| 2006 | 22 | 23 |
| 2007 | 38 | 79 |
| 2008 | 69 | 169 |
| 2009 | 93 | 307 |
| 2010 | 99 | 502 |
| 2011 | 129 | 896 |
| 2012 | 98 | 1040 |
| 2013 | 101 | 1231 |
| 2014 | 83 | 1508 |
| 2015 | 77 | 1620 |
| 2016 | 57 | 1639 |
| 2017 | 64 | 1541 |
| 2018 | 53 | 1892 |
| 2019 | 38 | 2013 |
| 2020 | 39 | 2246 |
| 2021 | 28 | 2510 |
| 2022 | 25 | 2405 |
| 2023 | 13 | 2117 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kainan University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Engineering rankings
Kainan University ranked 70th for Engineering in Taiwan and 3116th in the World with 1,141 publications made and 27,363 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Operations Research, Computer Networking, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
| Engineering ranking | Location |
| #70 of 128 | In Taiwan |
| #1413 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #3116 of 6,684 | In the World |
Kainan University
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 2003 | 4 | 1 |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | 8 | 10 |
| 2006 | 34 | 18 |
| 2007 | 50 | 73 |
| 2008 | 84 | 178 |
| 2009 | 117 | 292 |
| 2010 | 104 | 504 |
| 2011 | 134 | 882 |
| 2012 | 108 | 1122 |
| 2013 | 90 | 1267 |
| 2014 | 77 | 1616 |
| 2015 | 69 | 1703 |
| 2016 | 55 | 1728 |
| 2017 | 42 | 1553 |
| 2018 | 43 | 1929 |
| 2019 | 29 | 2048 |
| 2020 | 33 | 2095 |
| 2021 | 24 | 2369 |
| 2022 | 22 | 2235 |
| 2023 | 8 | 1870 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kainan University in various areas of Engineering.
Mathematics rankings
Kainan University ranked 51st for Mathematics in Taiwan and 2236th in the World with 1,008 publications made and 24,955 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 |
| #883 of 2,673 | In Asia |
| #2236 of 6,305 | In the World |
Kainan University
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 1 |
| 2004 | 6 | 1 |
| 2005 | 13 | 9 |
| 2006 | 26 | 15 |
| 2007 | 35 | 77 |
| 2008 | 68 | 157 |
| 2009 | 94 | 287 |
| 2010 | 75 | 478 |
| 2011 | 106 | 794 |
| 2012 | 98 | 990 |
| 2013 | 93 | 1070 |
| 2014 | 72 | 1287 |
| 2015 | 62 | 1365 |
| 2016 | 46 | 1349 |
| 2017 | 41 | 1243 |
| 2018 | 39 | 1514 |
| 2019 | 36 | 1606 |
| 2020 | 37 | 1748 |
| 2021 | 26 | 1912 |
| 2022 | 19 | 1779 |
| 2023 | 12 | 1514 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kainan University in various areas of Mathematics.
Business rankings
Kainan University ranked 46th for Business in Taiwan and 1975th in the World with 869 publications made and 21,070 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Operations Research, Advertising.
| Business ranking | Location |
| #46 of 124 | In Taiwan |
| #656 of 2,579 | In Asia |
| #1975 of 6,187 | In the World |
Kainan University
Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 2004 | 3 | 1 |
| 2005 | 11 | 8 |
| 2006 | 20 | 12 |
| 2007 | 35 | 76 |
| 2008 | 51 | 152 |
| 2009 | 73 | 286 |
| 2010 | 82 | 499 |
| 2011 | 105 | 800 |
| 2012 | 92 | 1027 |
| 2013 | 71 | 1132 |
| 2014 | 52 | 1335 |
| 2015 | 53 | 1415 |
| 2016 | 39 | 1442 |
| 2017 | 42 | 1238 |
| 2018 | 32 | 1537 |
| 2019 | 22 | 1624 |
| 2020 | 33 | 1743 |
| 2021 | 25 | 1936 |
| 2022 | 17 | 1720 |
| 2023 | 8 | 1503 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kainan University in various areas of Business.
Environmental Science rankings
Kainan University ranked 72nd for Environmental Science in Taiwan and 3769th in the World with 785 publications made and 15,899 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Geotechnical Engineering.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #72 of 124 | In Taiwan |
| #1596 of 2,811 | In Asia |
| #3769 of 6,798 | In the World |
Kainan University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 2004 | 3 | 1 |
| 2005 | 6 | 6 |
| 2006 | 18 | 10 |
| 2007 | 25 | 27 |
| 2008 | 51 | 95 |
| 2009 | 67 | 162 |
| 2010 | 68 | 281 |
| 2011 | 82 | 507 |
| 2012 | 69 | 660 |
| 2013 | 63 | 755 |
| 2014 | 58 | 1001 |
| 2015 | 52 | 1115 |
| 2016 | 38 | 1259 |
| 2017 | 46 | 1232 |
| 2018 | 31 | 1548 |
| 2019 | 26 | 1615 |
| 2020 | 30 | 1821 |
| 2021 | 22 | 2060 |
| 2022 | 19 | 1905 |
| 2023 | 10 | 1706 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kainan University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Biology rankings
Kainan University ranked 84th for Biology in Taiwan and 4435th in the World with 739 publications made and 14,603 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Oncology and Cancer research.
| Biology ranking | Location |
| #84 of 123 | In Taiwan |
| #1923 of 2,814 | In Asia |
| #4435 of 6,770 | In the World |
Kainan University
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 4 |
| 2006 | 16 | 4 |
| 2007 | 14 | 19 |
| 2008 | 41 | 66 |
| 2009 | 67 | 112 |
| 2010 | 62 | 221 |
| 2011 | 68 | 380 |
| 2012 | 68 | 448 |
| 2013 | 48 | 587 |
| 2014 | 66 | 779 |
| 2015 | 43 | 862 |
| 2016 | 41 | 993 |
| 2017 | 43 | 936 |
| 2018 | 33 | 1227 |
| 2019 | 35 | 1348 |
| 2020 | 42 | 1613 |
| 2021 | 18 | 1754 |
| 2022 | 21 | 1826 |
| 2023 | 8 | 1589 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kainan University in various areas of Biology.
Physics rankings
Kainan University ranked 89th for Physics in Taiwan and 3973rd in the World with 711 publications made and 13,439 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
| Physics ranking | Location |
| #89 of 126 | In Taiwan |
| #1768 of 2,786 | In Asia |
| #3973 of 6,603 | In the World |
Kainan University
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 2005 | 3 | 4 |
| 2006 | 22 | 10 |
| 2007 | 25 | 39 |
| 2008 | 47 | 88 |
| 2009 | 69 | 153 |
| 2010 | 53 | 255 |
| 2011 | 82 | 539 |
| 2012 | 69 | 573 |
| 2013 | 62 | 711 |
| 2014 | 57 | 934 |
| 2015 | 46 | 889 |
| 2016 | 32 | 1006 |
| 2017 | 31 | 899 |
| 2018 | 27 | 1043 |
| 2019 | 16 | 1222 |
| 2020 | 29 | 1291 |
| 2021 | 19 | 1389 |
| 2022 | 18 | 1425 |
| 2023 | 4 | 1166 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kainan University in various areas of Physics.
Chemistry rankings
Kainan University ranked 95th for Chemistry in Taiwan and 4302nd in the World with 587 publications made and 11,904 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.
| Chemistry ranking | Location |
| #95 of 126 | In Taiwan |
| #1938 of 2,750 | In Asia |
| #4302 of 6,447 | In the World |
Kainan University
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 2005 | 3 | 4 |
| 2006 | 17 | 6 |
| 2007 | 19 | 38 |
| 2008 | 44 | 79 |
| 2009 | 52 | 132 |
| 2010 | 57 | 192 |
| 2011 | 71 | 424 |
| 2012 | 48 | 408 |
| 2013 | 47 | 531 |
| 2014 | 38 | 744 |
| 2015 | 36 | 767 |
| 2016 | 26 | 822 |
| 2017 | 30 | 718 |
| 2018 | 18 | 915 |
| 2019 | 22 | 1013 |
| 2020 | 24 | 1097 |
| 2021 | 10 | 1181 |
| 2022 | 19 | 1226 |
| 2023 | 6 | 1106 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kainan University in various areas of Chemistry.
Economics rankings
Kainan University ranked 38th for Economics in Taiwan and 2144th in the World with 532 publications made and 14,145 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Development Studies, Investment Banking and Stock trading.
| Economics ranking | Location |
| #38 of 118 | In Taiwan |
| #689 of 2,461 | In Asia |
| #2144 of 5,995 | In the World |
Kainan University
Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 |
| 2005 | 8 | 2 |
| 2006 | 14 | 8 |
| 2007 | 20 | 64 |
| 2008 | 33 | 113 |
| 2009 | 45 | 199 |
| 2010 | 47 | 315 |
| 2011 | 63 | 506 |
| 2012 | 53 | 595 |
| 2013 | 55 | 686 |
| 2014 | 36 | 850 |
| 2015 | 31 | 900 |
| 2016 | 26 | 874 |
| 2017 | 28 | 838 |
| 2018 | 14 | 999 |
| 2019 | 11 | 1071 |
| 2020 | 17 | 1113 |
| 2021 | 11 | 1212 |
| 2022 | 11 | 1095 |
| 2023 | 6 | 896 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kainan University in various areas of Economics.
Medicine rankings
Kainan University ranked 81st for Medicine in Taiwan and 4517th in the World with 529 publications made and 10,263 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Surgery, Psychiatry, Oncology and Cancer research.
| Medicine ranking | Location |
| #81 of 122 | In Taiwan |
| #1861 of 2,781 | In Asia |
| #4517 of 6,680 | In the World |
Kainan University
Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 | 4 | 1 |
| 2007 | 6 | 3 |
| 2008 | 16 | 24 |
| 2009 | 26 | 64 |
| 2010 | 38 | 107 |
| 2011 | 40 | 184 |
| 2012 | 43 | 245 |
| 2013 | 45 | 357 |
| 2014 | 41 | 463 |
| 2015 | 45 | 595 |
| 2016 | 32 | 625 |
| 2017 | 40 | 657 |
| 2018 | 30 | 827 |
| 2019 | 33 | 973 |
| 2020 | 36 | 1180 |
| 2021 | 19 | 1440 |
| 2022 | 23 | 1439 |
| 2023 | 7 | 1288 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kainan University in various areas of Medicine.
Psychology rankings
Kainan University ranked 71st for Psychology in Taiwan and 3661st in the World with 426 publications made and 8,065 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Cognitive Science.
| Psychology ranking | Location |
| #71 of 123 | In Taiwan |
| #1457 of 2,703 | In Asia |
| #3661 of 6,528 | In the World |
Kainan University
Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 | 2 |
| 2006 | 4 | 5 |
| 2007 | 8 | 24 |
| 2008 | 16 | 49 |
| 2009 | 28 | 80 |
| 2010 | 27 | 143 |
| 2011 | 37 | 318 |
| 2012 | 33 | 293 |
| 2013 | 38 | 348 |
| 2014 | 39 | 488 |
| 2015 | 33 | 478 |
| 2016 | 31 | 506 |
| 2017 | 29 | 543 |
| 2018 | 21 | 670 |
| 2019 | 17 | 767 |
| 2020 | 27 | 849 |
| 2021 | 10 | 1011 |
| 2022 | 12 | 997 |
| 2023 | 9 | 866 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kainan University in various areas of Psychology.
Art & Design rankings
Kainan University ranked 77th for Art & Design in Taiwan and 3835th in the World with 186 publications made and 1,884 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Multimedia.
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 |
| #77 of 118 | In Taiwan |
| #1461 of 2,302 | In Asia |
| #3835 of 5,720 | In the World |
Kainan University
Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 2007 | 4 | 11 |
| 2008 | 7 | 8 |
| 2009 | 17 | 20 |
| 2010 | 9 | 55 |
| 2011 | 22 | 97 |
| 2012 | 16 | 104 |
| 2013 | 12 | 108 |
| 2014 | 12 | 134 |
| 2015 | 14 | 160 |
| 2016 | 12 | 193 |
| 2017 | 14 | 162 |
| 2018 | 14 | 217 |
| 2019 | 3 | 303 |
| 2020 | 8 | 296 |
| 2021 | 5 | 343 |
| 2022 | 4 | 337 |
| 2023 | 3 | 263 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kainan University in various areas of Art & Design.
