Kobe Design University: Rankings

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Kobe Design University ranked 310th in Japan, 4998th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 28 research topics. Kobe Design University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 316 academic publications and 3,451 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4998 of 14,131 In the World
#1801 of 5,830 In Asia
#310 of 719 In Japan
#6 of 18 In Kobe
#2478 of 2,895 For Cardiology
#2823 of 2,885 For Anesthesiology
#3411 of 3,929 For Physical Therapy
#5464 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#4289 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Environmental Science rankings

Kobe Design University ranked 414th for Environmental Science in Japan and 6444th in the World with 173 publications made and 1,243 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#414 of 521 In Japan
#2653 of 2,838 In Asia
#6444 of 6,876 In the World

Kobe Design University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 2 2
1993 7 5
1994 3 2
1995 5 0
1996 5 2
1997 5 2
1998 8 5
1999 7 7
2000 1 12
2001 4 21
2002 5 41
2003 3 29
2004 7 30
2005 1 44
2006 3 33
2007 8 20
2008 5 48
2009 7 43
2010 5 32
2011 6 54
2012 8 81
2013 3 50
2014 4 65
2015 11 108
2016 4 81
2017 10 124
2018 5 94
2019 3 118
2020 9 144
2021 6 89
2022 5 108
2023 4 126
2024 3 72

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

Environmental Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Ecology 405 2625 6179
Geography and Cartography 377 2574 6266
Geology 424 2640 6289

Engineering rankings

Kobe Design University ranked 373rd for Engineering in Japan and 5940th in the World with 171 publications made and 1,460 citations received. Main research topic: Materials Science.

Engineering ranking Location
#373 of 517 In Japan
#2539 of 2,835 In Asia
#5940 of 6,782 In the World

Kobe Design University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 6 3
1993 4 7
1994 6 5
1995 4 2
1996 7 4
1997 7 5
1998 4 10
1999 8 14
2000 1 18
2001 7 33
2002 4 40
2003 3 36
2004 9 33
2005 6 44
2006 4 58
2007 10 24
2008 7 49
2009 6 36
2010 6 33
2011 8 59
2012 5 61
2013 4 49
2014 3 58
2015 6 79
2016 3 74
2017 6 64
2018 2 91
2019 4 133
2020 4 93
2021 1 92
2022 5 86
2023 3 95
2024 4 55

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

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Materials Science 332 2361 5352

Physics rankings

Kobe Design University ranked 345th for Physics in Japan and 5598th in the World with 161 publications made and 2,168 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science.

Physics ranking Location
#345 of 513 In Japan
#2405 of 2,817 In Asia
#5598 of 6,713 In the World

Kobe Design University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 6 2
1993 8 7
1994 4 4
1995 3 2
1996 8 4
1997 7 6
1998 4 12
1999 7 14
2000 1 17
2001 6 33
2002 3 45
2003 2 42
2004 9 44
2005 7 53
2006 6 59
2007 10 31
2008 5 50
2009 4 48
2010 3 57
2011 6 66
2012 3 73
2013 3 60
2014 2 60
2015 11 106
2016 2 79
2017 3 86
2018 4 96
2019 2 116
2020 7 145
2021 1 87
2022 4 81
2023 3 124
2024 3 65

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

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Quantum and Particle physics 320 2272 5265
Materials Science 332 2361 5352

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Kobe Design University ranked 467th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 6865th in the World with 158 publications made and 970 citations received. Main research topics: History, Archaeology, Philosophy, Political Science, Law.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#467 of 535 In Japan
#2750 of 2,864 In Asia
#6865 of 7,081 In the World

Kobe Design University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 4 1
1994 3 1
1995 3 0
1996 4 3
1997 9 3
1998 5 4
1999 7 8
2000 0 12
2001 3 13
2002 5 22
2003 1 24
2004 9 26
2005 3 30
2006 4 30
2007 6 20
2008 6 33
2009 6 35
2010 5 31
2011 3 34
2012 8 55
2013 3 25
2014 4 48
2015 8 59
2016 5 68
2017 9 81
2018 3 69
2019 3 87
2020 9 112
2021 6 58
2022 6 82
2023 5 98
2024 2 63

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Linguistics 381 2549 6067
Archaeology 333 2507 6085
History 340 2524 6258
Law 414 2690 6650
Philosophy 467 2726 6680
Political Science 418 2698 6711

Biology rankings

Kobe Design University ranked 437th for Biology in Japan and 6240th in the World with 152 publications made and 2,156 citations received. Main research topic: Biochemistry.

Biology ranking Location
#437 of 527 In Japan
#2608 of 2,834 In Asia
#6240 of 6,833 In the World

Kobe Design University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 2 1
1993 1 3
1994 3 1
1995 2 1
1996 5 2
1997 5 2
1998 3 8
1999 5 13
2000 0 10
2001 5 23
2002 6 43
2003 3 34
2004 6 36
2005 3 43
2006 2 51
2007 6 31
2008 4 62
2009 7 53
2010 5 50
2011 8 73
2012 5 86
2013 4 80
2014 3 79
2015 10 137
2016 5 133
2017 5 115
2018 7 143
2019 3 153
2020 11 202
2021 7 143
2022 6 112
2023 4 148
2024 1 88

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

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biochemistry 401 2416 5591

Medicine rankings

Kobe Design University ranked 408th for Medicine in Japan and 5874th in the World with 150 publications made and 2,920 citations received. Main research topics: Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Cardiology, Anatomy and Physiology, Physical Therapy, Anesthesiology.

Medicine ranking Location
#408 of 521 In Japan
#2439 of 2,809 In Asia
#5874 of 6,775 In the World

Kobe Design University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 2 0
1993 1 1
1994 2 6
1995 0 0
1996 3 2
1997 7 3
1998 1 5
1999 5 10
2000 0 9
2001 4 22
2002 4 39
2003 1 42
2004 4 46
2005 4 65
2006 5 54
2007 5 28
2008 7 59
2009 8 55
2010 5 72
2011 8 92
2012 4 117
2013 6 92
2014 5 111
2015 11 168
2016 6 172
2017 8 173
2018 7 172
2019 3 182
2020 10 229
2021 5 171
2022 4 141
2023 2 159
2024 1 104

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

Medicine subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Cardiology 190 964 2478
Anesthesiology 206 1152 2823
Physical Therapy 250 1383 3411
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 261 1561 3676
Anatomy and Physiology 318 1787 4159

Chemistry rankings

Kobe Design University ranked 391st for Chemistry in Japan and 5738th in the World with 123 publications made and 2,062 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#391 of 508 In Japan
#2480 of 2,781 In Asia
#5738 of 6,545 In the World

Kobe Design University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 3 2
1993 6 7
1994 3 4
1995 3 2
1996 8 3
1997 5 6
1998 2 7
1999 5 17
2000 1 14
2001 4 22
2002 2 38
2003 0 20
2004 4 33
2005 4 31
2006 4 39
2007 5 24
2008 5 42
2009 4 44
2010 2 51
2011 5 59
2012 3 65
2013 2 63
2014 2 56
2015 8 112
2016 3 93
2017 3 100
2018 6 93
2019 1 119
2020 9 146
2021 3 122
2022 2 72
2023 0 130
2024 2 66

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

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Organic Chemistry 342 2278 5096
Materials Science 332 2361 5352
Biochemistry 401 2416 5591

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Kobe Design University

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Art & Design 346 2427 5962
Computer Science 447 2696 6485
Psychology 478 2693 6523