Kansai Gaidai University: Rankings

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Kansai Gaidai University ranked 302nd in Japan, 4535th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 33 research topics. Kansai Gaidai University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 481 academic publications and 3,515 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 5 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4535 of 14,131 In the World
#1557 of 5,830 In Asia
#302 of 719 In Japan
#2 of 2 In Hirakata
#3765 of 6,090 For Linguistics
#4584 of 6,713 For Philosophy
#4690 of 6,670 For Law
#1510 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#4224 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Kansai Gaidai University ranked 236th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 5178th in the World with 383 publications made and 2,681 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Sociology, Linguistics.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#236 of 536 In Japan
#2032 of 2,867 In Asia
#5178 of 7,088 In the World

Kansai Gaidai University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 1 0
1994 0 0
1995 2 0
1996 2 0
1997 1 0
1998 3 0
1999 5 0
2000 4 1
2001 7 5
2002 3 4
2003 6 15
2004 4 11
2005 6 18
2006 6 26
2007 5 13
2008 18 36
2009 10 38
2010 5 56
2011 16 64
2012 8 58
2013 11 92
2014 15 102
2015 23 110
2016 20 118
2017 10 131
2018 26 161
2019 30 149
2020 17 198
2021 25 209
2022 34 244
2023 31 214
2024 18 214
2025 11 214

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Linguistics 191 1595 3765
Philosophy 207 1750 4584
Law 182 1848 4690
Sociology 195 1816 4712
Political Science 178 1833 4841
History 219 2051 5118
Archaeology 242 2163 5247

Computer Science rankings

Kansai Gaidai University ranked 356th for Computer Science in Japan and 5885th in the World with 185 publications made and 1,310 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computational Linguistics.

Computer Science ranking Location
#356 of 515 In Japan
#2479 of 2,842 In Asia
#5885 of 6,855 In the World

Kansai Gaidai University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
2000 4 1
2001 4 1
2002 2 4
2003 5 11
2004 2 11
2005 3 10
2006 2 17
2007 3 9
2008 5 21
2009 5 21
2010 3 40
2011 9 34
2012 6 42
2013 6 59
2014 10 60
2015 8 64
2016 9 76
2017 3 71
2018 18 93
2019 15 85
2020 7 140
2021 8 138
2022 10 167
2023 19 126
2024 9 107
2025 5 97

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

Computer Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Computational Linguistics 134 1146 2491
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 287 2299 5311

Environmental Science rankings

Kansai Gaidai University ranked 320th for Environmental Science in Japan and 5744th in the World with 183 publications made and 2,135 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#320 of 523 In Japan
#2405 of 2,841 In Asia
#5744 of 6,888 In the World

Kansai Gaidai University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
2000 4 1
2001 2 3
2002 2 9
2003 5 7
2004 2 7
2005 4 14
2006 4 22
2007 3 13
2008 11 33
2009 5 30
2010 2 41
2011 5 47
2012 2 34
2013 3 41
2014 6 56
2015 17 59
2016 9 70
2017 4 73
2018 11 87
2019 8 81
2020 10 96
2021 14 107
2022 13 131
2023 14 121
2024 10 105
2025 6 84

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

Environmental Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Geography and Cartography 296 2345 5668
Paleontology 366 2491 5910
Geology 400 2593 6199

Engineering rankings

Kansai Gaidai University ranked 344th for Engineering in Japan and 5786th in the World with 166 publications made and 2,091 citations received. Main research topics: Optical Engineering, Materials Science.

Engineering ranking Location
#344 of 520 In Japan
#2484 of 2,841 In Asia
#5786 of 6,795 In the World

Kansai Gaidai University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
2000 7 2
2001 6 6
2002 6 16
2003 8 27
2004 6 32
2005 9 29
2006 11 39
2007 5 18
2008 6 42
2009 9 49
2010 2 47
2011 1 41
2012 2 49
2013 5 46
2014 3 42
2015 5 48
2016 6 64
2017 2 58
2018 6 61
2019 12 50
2020 6 82
2021 9 88
2022 10 107
2023 14 94
2024 7 65
2025 1 66

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

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Optical Engineering 336 2330 5285
Materials Science 381 2554 5838

Physics rankings

Kansai Gaidai University ranked 393rd for Physics in Japan and 6019th in the World with 161 publications made and 1,467 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Atomic and Molecular physics, Materials Science.

Physics ranking Location
#393 of 515 In Japan
#2564 of 2,822 In Asia
#6019 of 6,729 In the World

Kansai Gaidai University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
2000 7 2
2001 7 7
2002 9 18
2003 9 29
2004 7 33
2005 9 34
2006 12 41
2007 4 20
2008 5 46
2009 9 55
2010 1 50
2011 2 47
2012 2 50
2013 1 43
2014 3 42
2015 6 53
2016 6 56
2017 3 65
2018 9 52
2019 8 45
2020 6 73
2021 7 81
2022 8 97
2023 11 75
2024 9 64

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

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Atomic and Molecular physics 185 1119 2496
Optical Engineering 336 2330 5285
Materials Science 381 2554 5838
Quantum and Particle physics 388 2530 5906

Biology rankings

Kansai Gaidai University ranked 410th for Biology in Japan and 6042nd in the World with 131 publications made and 1,950 citations received. Main research topic: Paleontology.

Biology ranking Location
#410 of 528 In Japan
#2541 of 2,838 In Asia
#6042 of 6,841 In the World

Kansai Gaidai University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
2000 4 2
2001 4 6
2002 1 2
2003 2 4
2004 1 5
2005 3 8
2006 2 18
2007 3 8
2008 6 18
2009 7 33
2010 2 23
2011 9 27
2012 3 22
2013 2 41
2014 6 40
2015 4 52
2016 9 62
2017 1 58
2018 8 60
2019 10 61
2020 6 88
2021 8 104
2022 9 125
2023 10 96
2024 7 72

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

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Paleontology 366 2491 5910

Psychology rankings

Kansai Gaidai University ranked 322nd for Psychology in Japan and 5433rd in the World with 129 publications made and 1,648 citations received. Main research topic: Social Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#322 of 498 In Japan
#2251 of 2,766 In Asia
#5433 of 6,663 In the World

Kansai Gaidai University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2002 2 3
2003 1 4
2004 1 6
2005 0 1
2006 1 3
2007 3 2
2008 3 15
2009 4 24
2010 1 30
2011 5 36
2012 2 34
2013 4 56
2014 5 64
2015 6 62
2016 6 64
2017 1 70
2018 15 102
2019 17 101
2020 7 118
2021 10 130
2022 13 151
2023 9 106
2024 6 90
2025 4 100

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

Psychology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Social Psychology 285 2206 5392

Economics rankings

Kansai Gaidai University ranked 183rd for Economics in Japan and 4657th in the World with 126 publications made and 1,439 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#183 of 340 In Japan
#1910 of 2,559 In Asia
#4657 of 6,188 In the World

Kansai Gaidai University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 1 0
2000 0 0
2001 3 0
2002 1 0
2003 3 4
2004 0 6
2005 0 4
2006 3 5
2007 1 4
2008 7 10
2009 3 6
2010 1 11
2011 1 9
2012 1 16
2013 2 13
2014 1 32
2015 12 19
2016 4 14
2017 2 21
2018 6 25
2019 13 34
2020 7 58
2021 7 66
2022 18 93
2023 16 88
2024 6 87
2025 7 77

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

Economics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Development Studies 141 1740 4373

Mathematics rankings

Kansai Gaidai University ranked 279th for Mathematics in Japan and 5351st in the World with 104 publications made and 1,561 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#279 of 460 In Japan
#2293 of 2,725 In Asia
#5351 of 6,434 In the World

Kansai Gaidai University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1995 1 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 2 0
2000 1 0
2001 1 1
2002 0 0
2003 3 5
2004 3 11
2005 1 6
2006 4 10
2007 3 6
2008 3 23
2009 3 27
2010 1 28
2011 4 32
2012 1 27
2013 2 44
2014 4 49
2015 4 55
2016 5 57
2017 3 65
2018 8 91
2019 15 83
2020 6 106
2021 4 118
2022 6 141
2023 11 101
2024 4 77
2025 1 55

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

Mathematics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Statistics 409 2598 6029

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Kansai Gaidai University

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Business 236 2162 5189
Art & Design 271 2158 5387
Organic Chemistry 410 2535 5791
Chemistry 465 2690 6346
Medicine 499 2733 6622