Kobe Gakuin University: Rankings

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Kobe Gakuin University ranked 163rd in Japan, 2847th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 26 research topics. Kobe Gakuin University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,818 academic publications and 60,684 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2847 of 14,131 In the World
#905 of 5,830 In Asia
#163 of 719 In Japan
#4 of 18 In Kobe
#1100 of 3,642 For Pharmacology
#1106 of 2,622 For Molecular Biology
#1131 of 2,335 For Pharmacy
#1865 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#3856 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 23 other topics

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Acceptance rate and other statistics

Biology rankings

Kobe Gakuin University ranked 142nd for Biology in Japan and 2151st in the World with 3,148 publications made and 56,364 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Pharmacology, Neuroscience, Immunology.

Biology ranking Location
#142 of 527 In Japan
#904 of 2,834 In Asia
#2151 of 6,833 In the World

Kobe Gakuin University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 41 237
1993 49 239
1994 44 220
1995 65 292
1996 50 296
1997 55 378
1998 64 426
1999 77 519
2000 59 620
2001 51 598
2002 62 703
2003 63 850
2004 76 900
2005 80 1109
2006 80 1200
2007 101 1492
2008 85 1491
2009 72 1594
2010 78 1820
2011 100 1966
2012 87 2066
2013 107 2198
2014 90 2354
2015 97 2364
2016 86 2436
2017 101 2344
2018 89 2457
2019 92 2729
2020 115 3061
2021 99 3318
2022 99 3229
2023 88 3151
2024 64 2854

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

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacology 94 442 1100
Molecular Biology 118 392 1106
Nutrition and Food Science 71 564 1378
Biotechnology 99 537 1382
Biophysics 150 495 1385
Biochemistry 129 643 1559
Immunology 124 644 1669
Genetics 141 666 1673
Oncology and Cancer research 134 765 1811
Horticulture 86 793 1871
Neuroscience 141 641 1883
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 144 915 2170
Botany 130 909 2204
Nanotechnology 138 1205 2411
Microbiology 147 1079 2439
Agricultural Science 99 1140 2681
Virology 154 1215 2976
Paleontology 197 1529 3581

Chemistry rankings

Kobe Gakuin University ranked 153rd for Chemistry in Japan and 2098th in the World with 2,886 publications made and 52,275 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#153 of 508 In Japan
#928 of 2,781 In Asia
#2098 of 6,545 In the World

Kobe Gakuin University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 41 238
1993 44 225
1994 44 220
1995 69 283
1996 53 296
1997 53 362
1998 61 420
1999 82 512
2000 65 600
2001 52 598
2002 64 703
2003 57 841
2004 70 913
2005 78 1120
2006 77 1227
2007 96 1422
2008 86 1411
2009 67 1498
2010 70 1745
2011 88 1864
2012 75 1955
2013 88 2069
2014 74 2222
2015 81 2190
2016 74 2281
2017 80 2174
2018 70 2231
2019 73 2455
2020 81 2696
2021 72 2870
2022 72 2793
2023 63 2651
2024 55 2345

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

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 98 432 1131
Nutrition and Food Science 71 564 1378
Biochemistry 129 643 1559
Organic Chemistry 126 754 1720
Radiochemistry 118 1036 1984
Chemical Engineering 119 1063 2147
Physical chemistry 131 1023 2159
Inorganic Chemistry 161 1121 2329
Nanotechnology 138 1205 2411
Materials Science 177 1234 2610

Medicine rankings

Kobe Gakuin University ranked 145th for Medicine in Japan and 2321st in the World with 2,252 publications made and 36,075 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Pharmacology, Immunology, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#145 of 521 In Japan
#901 of 2,809 In Asia
#2321 of 6,775 In the World

Kobe Gakuin University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 22 135
1993 33 128
1994 23 104
1995 33 125
1996 26 162
1997 29 205
1998 36 239
1999 40 270
2000 31 323
2001 32 354
2002 38 418
2003 41 533
2004 47 551
2005 47 658
2006 48 788
2007 68 922
2008 64 937
2009 50 1036
2010 63 1171
2011 72 1298
2012 80 1395
2013 91 1466
2014 72 1645
2015 93 1746
2016 81 1797
2017 92 1703
2018 81 1857
2019 84 2047
2020 113 2453
2021 92 2716
2022 88 2643
2023 82 2548
2024 69 2503

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

Medicine subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacology 94 442 1100
Pharmacy 98 432 1131
Cardiology 96 392 1163
Radiation Therapy 98 525 1288
Anesthesiology 110 513 1448
Immunology 124 644 1669
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 125 727 1787
Oncology and Cancer research 134 765 1811
Sports Medicine 144 604 1905
Psychiatry 115 698 2019
Critical Care Nursing 91 697 2048
Surgery 134 750 2069
Family medicine 110 714 2207
Physical Therapy 150 779 2214
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 156 856 2222
Pathology 146 970 2405
Gerontology 143 761 2419
Anatomy and Physiology 186 951 2434
Nursing 110 948 2796
Virology 154 1215 2976
Clinical Psychology 146 1121 3082
Health Science 130 1361 3791
Public Health 193 1688 4189

Engineering rankings

Kobe Gakuin University ranked 196th for Engineering in Japan and 3238th in the World with 1,324 publications made and 25,020 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#196 of 517 In Japan
#1474 of 2,835 In Asia
#3238 of 6,782 In the World

Kobe Gakuin University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 22 89
1993 23 93
1994 23 96
1995 24 116
1996 24 145
1997 26 176
1998 33 191
1999 41 242
2000 24 266
2001 23 273
2002 30 323
2003 19 411
2004 39 418
2005 41 530
2006 39 649
2007 48 676
2008 47 714
2009 31 733
2010 40 918
2011 41 1012
2012 36 1020
2013 36 1083
2014 36 1168
2015 48 1173
2016 39 1200
2017 41 1234
2018 41 1173
2019 24 1285
2020 29 1469
2021 34 1449
2022 39 1503
2023 34 1455
2024 36 1229

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

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biotechnology 99 537 1382
Chemical Engineering 119 1063 2147
Nanotechnology 138 1205 2411
Metallurgical Engineering 176 1172 2478
Materials Science 177 1234 2610
Optical Engineering 220 1623 3520
Acoustical Engineering 221 1594 3665
Telecommunications 200 1738 3769
Aerospace Engineering 218 1650 3774
Mechanical Engineering 231 1860 4339
Electrical Engineering 273 2226 4936

Physics rankings

Kobe Gakuin University ranked 200th for Physics in Japan and 3179th in the World with 1,227 publications made and 22,493 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Biophysics.

Physics ranking Location
#200 of 513 In Japan
#1429 of 2,817 In Asia
#3179 of 6,713 In the World

Kobe Gakuin University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 21 110
1993 19 99
1994 23 109
1995 28 154
1996 20 150
1997 19 167
1998 25 177
1999 40 257
2000 25 256
2001 25 282
2002 21 289
2003 18 411
2004 31 415
2005 32 500
2006 25 577
2007 40 631
2008 42 668
2009 24 680
2010 30 808
2011 30 875
2012 30 876
2013 35 1000
2014 31 1039
2015 49 1025
2016 35 1054
2017 31 1105
2018 29 1058
2019 28 1211
2020 36 1313
2021 33 1319
2022 43 1299
2023 27 1298
2024 29 1104

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

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biophysics 150 495 1385
Nanotechnology 138 1205 2411
Materials Science 177 1234 2610
Nuclear Physics 231 1398 3065
Optical Engineering 220 1623 3520
Quantum and Particle physics 214 1647 3638
Acoustical Engineering 221 1594 3665
Astrophysics and Astronomy 240 1739 4132

Psychology rankings

Kobe Gakuin University ranked 143rd for Psychology in Japan and 2912th in the World with 1,045 publications made and 13,542 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Child Psychology, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#143 of 494 In Japan
#1123 of 2,755 In Asia
#2912 of 6,645 In the World

Kobe Gakuin University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 4 36
1993 9 30
1994 7 24
1995 11 36
1996 11 67
1997 11 86
1998 13 85
1999 12 88
2000 7 114
2001 10 127
2002 13 140
2003 19 199
2004 26 193
2005 18 247
2006 25 319
2007 22 338
2008 27 371
2009 16 361
2010 33 408
2011 38 497
2012 38 487
2013 40 578
2014 48 668
2015 57 740
2016 44 753
2017 38 726
2018 52 778
2019 58 756
2020 72 989
2021 58 1159
2022 55 1148
2023 49 1114
2024 36 1099

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

Psychology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 141 641 1883
Psychiatry 115 698 2019
Clinical Psychology 146 1121 3082
Child Psychology 165 1252 3396
Cognitive Science 208 1641 3694
Social Psychology 201 1721 4311

Computer Science rankings

Kobe Gakuin University ranked 212th for Computer Science in Japan and 4052nd in the World with 1,033 publications made and 13,221 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cognitive Science, Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#212 of 513 In Japan
#1776 of 2,840 In Asia
#4052 of 6,845 In the World

Kobe Gakuin University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 6 42
1993 11 37
1994 8 30
1995 13 60
1996 13 60
1997 11 110
1998 9 95
1999 13 114
2000 8 152
2001 9 129
2002 10 132
2003 12 190
2004 21 220
2005 15 215
2006 21 274
2007 29 384
2008 28 364
2009 21 452
2010 33 462
2011 47 543
2012 35 560
2013 41 601
2014 37 730
2015 49 733
2016 40 872
2017 44 809
2018 56 889
2019 52 947
2020 63 1133
2021 55 1364
2022 54 1302
2023 61 1364
2024 35 1315

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

Computer Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 141 641 1883
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 144 915 2170
Cognitive Science 208 1641 3694
Telecommunications 200 1738 3769
Machine Learning 247 2241 5012
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 282 2249 5210

Environmental Science rankings

Kobe Gakuin University ranked 207th for Environmental Science in Japan and 3931st in the World with 873 publications made and 13,178 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Geography and Cartography, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#207 of 521 In Japan
#1675 of 2,838 In Asia
#3931 of 6,876 In the World

Kobe Gakuin University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 10 75
1993 13 75
1994 18 75
1995 20 117
1996 11 76
1997 15 108
1998 12 113
1999 15 144
2000 17 164
2001 18 198
2002 18 219
2003 16 215
2004 24 255
2005 17 258
2006 21 303
2007 34 397
2008 24 369
2009 18 426
2010 27 486
2011 23 590
2012 32 584
2013 32 627
2014 22 705
2015 27 641
2016 21 661
2017 20 626
2018 27 707
2019 22 831
2020 33 970
2021 25 994
2022 25 1000
2023 20 983
2024 15 797

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

Environmental Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Agricultural Science 99 1140 2681
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 196 1472 3307
Oceanography 184 1469 3455
Paleontology 197 1529 3581
Ecology 183 1541 3628
Geology 216 1664 3893
Geography and Cartography 224 2009 4856

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Kobe Gakuin University

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Literature 138 1232 3403
Fashion Design 201 1671 4126
Linguistics 224 1754 4180
Marketing 162 1756 4187
Demography 195 1710 4250
Finance 187 1776 4305
Art & Design 206 1695 4322
Development Studies 160 1815 4546
Law 179 1814 4630
Statistics 236 2050 4713
Philosophy 230 1824 4750
Economics 192 1935 4759
Political Science 176 1795 4788
Management 225 2053 4899
Business 211 2019 4901
Mathematics 245 2123 4949
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences 221 1941 4992
Sociology 225 1999 5141
History 264 2216 5525
Archaeology 276 2295 5584