Kobe Design University: Rankings

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Kobe Design University ranked 355th in Japan, 5218th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 28 research topics. Kobe Design University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 322 academic publications and 3,620 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#5218 of 14,131 In the World
#1865 of 5,830 In Asia
#355 of 719 In Japan
#9 of 18 In Kobe
#2540 of 2,953 For Cardiology
#2876 of 2,939 For Anesthesiology
#3486 of 3,992 For Physical Therapy
#5588 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#4908 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Environmental Science rankings

Kobe Design University ranked 412th for Environmental Science in Japan and 6445th in the World with 178 publications made and 1,307 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#412 of 523 In Japan
#2657 of 2,841 In Asia
#6445 of 6,888 In the World

Kobe Design University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
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 57
2012 8 82
2013 3 52
2014 4 66
2015 11 111
2016 4 82
2017 10 124
2018 5 93
2019 3 118
2020 9 142
2021 6 89
2022 5 107
2023 4 125
2024 4 74
2025 5 62

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 406 2629 6202
Geography and Cartography 377 2580 6275
Geology 424 2647 6318

Engineering rankings

Kobe Design University ranked 373rd for Engineering in Japan and 5971st in the World with 175 publications made and 1,522 citations received. Main research topic: Materials Science.

Engineering ranking Location
#373 of 520 In Japan
#2556 of 2,841 In Asia
#5971 of 6,795 In the World

Kobe Design University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
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 57
2012 5 63
2013 4 51
2014 3 59
2015 6 80
2016 3 74
2017 6 62
2018 2 91
2019 4 133
2020 4 102
2021 1 93
2022 5 87
2023 3 95
2024 4 57
2025 5 78

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 334 2382 5409

Physics rankings

Kobe Design University ranked 346th for Physics in Japan and 5630th in the World with 164 publications made and 2,258 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science.

Physics ranking Location
#346 of 515 In Japan
#2418 of 2,822 In Asia
#5630 of 6,729 In the World

Kobe Design University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
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 70
2012 3 82
2013 3 62
2014 2 61
2015 11 107
2016 2 79
2017 3 86
2018 4 98
2019 2 115
2020 7 160
2021 1 88
2022 4 83
2023 3 124
2024 3 65
2025 4 73

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 2294 5292
Materials Science 334 2382 5409

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Kobe Design University ranked 468th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 6873rd in the World with 161 publications made and 1,032 citations received. Main research topics: History, Archaeology, Philosophy, Political Science, Law.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#468 of 536 In Japan
#2753 of 2,867 In Asia
#6873 of 7,088 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 32
2012 8 55
2013 3 25
2014 4 48
2015 8 60
2016 5 69
2017 9 82
2018 3 65
2019 3 87
2020 9 112
2021 6 58
2022 6 82
2023 5 98
2024 3 65
2025 2 53

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 2555 6088
Archaeology 335 2514 6110
History 342 2541 6291
Law 416 2696 6664
Philosophy 472 2739 6703
Political Science 424 2707 6724

Biology rankings

Kobe Design University ranked 437th for Biology in Japan and 6257th in the World with 155 publications made and 2,268 citations received. Main research topic: Biochemistry.

Biology ranking Location
#437 of 528 In Japan
#2616 of 2,838 In Asia
#6257 of 6,841 In the World

Kobe Design University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
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 69
2012 5 99
2013 4 82
2014 3 81
2015 10 141
2016 5 134
2017 5 115
2018 7 143
2019 3 151
2020 11 200
2021 7 142
2022 6 112
2023 4 148
2024 1 89
2025 4 79

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 2430 5618

Medicine rankings

Kobe Design University ranked 408th for Medicine in Japan and 5895th in the World with 152 publications made and 3,072 citations received. Main research topics: Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Cardiology, Anatomy and Physiology, Physical Therapy, Anesthesiology.

Medicine ranking Location
#408 of 521 In Japan
#2454 of 2,817 In Asia
#5895 of 6,793 In the World

Kobe Design University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
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 87
2012 4 118
2013 6 92
2014 5 112
2015 11 167
2016 6 172
2017 8 173
2018 7 169
2019 3 182
2020 10 222
2021 5 171
2022 4 141
2023 2 159
2024 1 106
2025 2 107

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

Medicine subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Cardiology 191 1000 2540
Anesthesiology 205 1181 2876
Physical Therapy 258 1422 3486
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 263 1597 3737
Anatomy and Physiology 322 1818 4218

Chemistry rankings

Kobe Design University ranked 391st for Chemistry in Japan and 5769th in the World with 124 publications made and 2,156 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#391 of 510 In Japan
#2491 of 2,785 In Asia
#5769 of 6,561 In the World

Kobe Design University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
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 60
2012 3 78
2013 2 65
2014 2 56
2015 8 116
2016 3 93
2017 3 100
2018 6 92
2019 1 118
2020 9 153
2021 3 122
2022 2 73
2023 0 130
2024 2 67
2025 1 46

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 343 2297 5137
Materials Science 334 2382 5409
Biochemistry 401 2430 5618

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Kobe Design University

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Art & Design 349 2447 6003
Computer Science 450 2715 6528
Psychology 480 2707 6551