Kobe Gakuin University: Rankings

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Kobe Gakuin University ranked 155th in Japan, 2505th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 24 research topics. Kobe Gakuin University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,899 academic publications and 63,242 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2505 of 14,131 In the World
#721 of 5,830 In Asia
#155 of 719 In Japan
#4 of 18 In Kobe
#1115 of 2,648 For Molecular Biology
#1125 of 3,701 For Pharmacology
#1153 of 2,363 For Pharmacy
#1926 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#2981 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 21 other topics

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Acceptance rate and other statistics

Biology rankings

Kobe Gakuin University ranked 143rd for Biology in Japan and 2219th in the World with 3,192 publications made and 58,523 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Pharmacology, Neuroscience, Immunology.

Biology ranking Location
#143 of 528 In Japan
#940 of 2,838 In Asia
#2219 of 6,841 In the World

Kobe Gakuin University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 49 239
1994 44 220
1995 65 293
1996 50 296
1997 55 379
1998 64 428
1999 77 520
2000 59 621
2001 51 598
2002 62 703
2003 63 849
2004 76 900
2005 80 1109
2006 80 1197
2007 101 1492
2008 85 1490
2009 72 1596
2010 78 1820
2011 100 1966
2012 87 2063
2013 107 2199
2014 90 2358
2015 97 2366
2016 86 2434
2017 101 2340
2018 89 2456
2019 92 2729
2020 113 3036
2021 98 3317
2022 99 3229
2023 88 3151
2024 69 2879
2025 54 2666

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

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Molecular Biology 118 402 1115
Pharmacology 94 459 1125
Biophysics 151 503 1398
Nutrition and Food Science 72 604 1432
Biotechnology 100 570 1432
Biochemistry 129 668 1595
Immunology 125 673 1711
Genetics 142 700 1717
Oncology and Cancer research 137 805 1877
Neuroscience 142 667 1915
Horticulture 86 830 1926
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 146 950 2237
Botany 132 954 2269
Nanotechnology 138 1232 2454
Microbiology 149 1121 2497
Agricultural Science 100 1188 2756
Virology 153 1219 2985
Paleontology 197 1566 3655

Chemistry rankings

Kobe Gakuin University ranked 154th for Chemistry in Japan and 2148th in the World with 2,923 publications made and 54,096 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#154 of 510 In Japan
#963 of 2,785 In Asia
#2148 of 6,561 In the World

Kobe Gakuin University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 44 225
1994 44 220
1995 69 284
1996 53 296
1997 53 363
1998 61 422
1999 82 514
2000 65 601
2001 52 598
2002 64 703
2003 57 841
2004 70 913
2005 78 1120
2006 77 1224
2007 96 1422
2008 86 1410
2009 67 1499
2010 70 1743
2011 88 1865
2012 75 1951
2013 88 2070
2014 74 2225
2015 81 2192
2016 74 2277
2017 80 2168
2018 70 2232
2019 72 2453
2020 80 2667
2021 72 2861
2022 72 2781
2023 63 2668
2024 58 2351
2025 46 2210

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

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 98 445 1153
Nutrition and Food Science 72 604 1432
Biochemistry 129 668 1595
Organic Chemistry 126 784 1764
Radiochemistry 119 1066 2032
Chemical Engineering 119 1096 2198
Physical chemistry 131 1055 2205
Inorganic Chemistry 164 1158 2389
Nanotechnology 138 1232 2454
Materials Science 177 1252 2633

Medicine rankings

Kobe Gakuin University ranked 145th for Medicine in Japan and 2379th in the World with 2,303 publications made and 37,853 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Pharmacology, Immunology, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#145 of 521 In Japan
#934 of 2,817 In Asia
#2379 of 6,793 In the World

Kobe Gakuin University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 33 128
1994 23 104
1995 33 125
1996 26 162
1997 29 204
1998 36 240
1999 40 269
2000 31 324
2001 32 356
2002 38 417
2003 41 528
2004 47 551
2005 47 658
2006 48 788
2007 68 921
2008 64 936
2009 50 1038
2010 63 1168
2011 72 1294
2012 80 1395
2013 91 1464
2014 72 1651
2015 93 1746
2016 81 1796
2017 92 1708
2018 81 1856
2019 84 2046
2020 114 2448
2021 92 2713
2022 88 2641
2023 82 2538
2024 72 2522
2025 59 2275

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

Medicine subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacology 94 459 1125
Pharmacy 98 445 1153
Cardiology 96 408 1195
Radiation Therapy 99 546 1325
Anesthesiology 110 530 1478
Immunology 125 673 1711
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 126 756 1835
Oncology and Cancer research 137 805 1877
Sports Medicine 140 600 1883
Critical Care Nursing 90 704 2067
Psychiatry 116 732 2071
Surgery 134 775 2110
Physical Therapy 146 774 2202
Family medicine 110 729 2242
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 158 886 2276
Pathology 145 997 2451
Anatomy and Physiology 186 971 2462
Gerontology 140 789 2481
Nursing 110 980 2848
Virology 153 1219 2985
Clinical Psychology 145 1143 3124
Health Science 129 1377 3821
Public Health 192 1713 4215

Engineering rankings

Kobe Gakuin University ranked 195th for Engineering in Japan and 3283rd in the World with 1,360 publications made and 25,926 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#195 of 520 In Japan
#1499 of 2,841 In Asia
#3283 of 6,795 In the World

Kobe Gakuin University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 23 93
1994 23 96
1995 24 116
1996 24 145
1997 26 176
1998 33 191
1999 41 241
2000 24 267
2001 23 274
2002 30 323
2003 19 411
2004 39 418
2005 41 531
2006 39 646
2007 48 676
2008 47 714
2009 32 733
2010 40 917
2011 41 1013
2012 37 1032
2013 36 1086
2014 36 1170
2015 48 1175
2016 39 1194
2017 41 1230
2018 41 1175
2019 24 1285
2020 29 1471
2021 34 1443
2022 39 1496
2023 35 1454
2024 40 1241
2025 35 1188

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

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biotechnology 100 570 1432
Chemical Engineering 119 1096 2198
Nanotechnology 138 1232 2454
Metallurgical Engineering 176 1206 2530
Materials Science 177 1252 2633
Optical Engineering 219 1638 3533
Acoustical Engineering 219 1577 3615
Aerospace Engineering 218 1664 3796
Telecommunications 200 1778 3828
Mechanical Engineering 227 1865 4335
Electrical Engineering 273 2247 4983

Physics rankings

Kobe Gakuin University ranked 199th for Physics in Japan and 3224th in the World with 1,260 publications made and 23,281 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Biophysics.

Physics ranking Location
#199 of 515 In Japan
#1460 of 2,822 In Asia
#3224 of 6,729 In the World

Kobe Gakuin University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 19 99
1994 23 109
1995 28 154
1996 20 150
1997 19 166
1998 25 177
1999 40 256
2000 25 257
2001 25 284
2002 21 289
2003 18 411
2004 31 415
2005 32 501
2006 25 572
2007 40 631
2008 42 667
2009 24 680
2010 30 807
2011 30 876
2012 30 876
2013 35 1004
2014 31 1040
2015 49 1025
2016 35 1050
2017 31 1101
2018 29 1058
2019 28 1208
2020 35 1288
2021 33 1320
2022 43 1303
2023 28 1297
2024 32 1099
2025 36 1134

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

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biophysics 151 503 1398
Nanotechnology 138 1232 2454
Materials Science 177 1252 2633
Nuclear Physics 232 1424 3115
Optical Engineering 219 1638 3533
Acoustical Engineering 219 1577 3615
Quantum and Particle physics 213 1672 3684
Astrophysics and Astronomy 243 1761 4176

Psychology rankings

Kobe Gakuin University ranked 143rd for Psychology in Japan and 2950th in the World with 1,073 publications made and 14,267 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Child Psychology, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#143 of 498 In Japan
#1153 of 2,766 In Asia
#2950 of 6,663 In the World

Kobe Gakuin University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 9 31
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 13 141
2003 19 199
2004 26 193
2005 18 247
2006 25 316
2007 22 338
2008 27 370
2009 16 362
2010 33 408
2011 38 496
2012 38 482
2013 40 578
2014 48 673
2015 57 740
2016 44 750
2017 38 727
2018 53 776
2019 57 759
2020 72 991
2021 57 1154
2022 54 1128
2023 49 1115
2024 40 1107
2025 31 1055

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

Psychology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 142 667 1915
Psychiatry 116 732 2071
Clinical Psychology 145 1143 3124
Child Psychology 165 1295 3459
Cognitive Science 210 1659 3717
Social Psychology 201 1744 4335

Computer Science rankings

Kobe Gakuin University ranked 212th for Computer Science in Japan and 4098th in the World with 1,061 publications made and 13,960 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cognitive Science, Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#212 of 515 In Japan
#1804 of 2,842 In Asia
#4098 of 6,855 In the World

Kobe Gakuin University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 11 38
1994 8 30
1995 13 60
1996 13 60
1997 11 110
1998 9 95
1999 13 114
2000 8 152
2001 9 130
2002 10 133
2003 12 190
2004 21 220
2005 15 215
2006 21 269
2007 29 383
2008 28 364
2009 22 455
2010 33 462
2011 47 543
2012 35 559
2013 41 602
2014 37 736
2015 49 733
2016 40 880
2017 44 810
2018 55 886
2019 52 941
2020 62 1127
2021 54 1359
2022 53 1296
2023 62 1372
2024 40 1323
2025 30 1236

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 142 667 1915
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 146 950 2237
Cognitive Science 210 1659 3717
Telecommunications 200 1778 3828
Machine Learning 245 2249 5032
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 280 2273 5254

Environmental Science rankings

Kobe Gakuin University ranked 207th for Environmental Science in Japan and 4002nd in the World with 890 publications made and 13,639 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Geography and Cartography, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#207 of 523 In Japan
#1717 of 2,841 In Asia
#4002 of 6,888 In the World

Kobe Gakuin University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 13 75
1994 18 75
1995 20 117
1996 11 76
1997 15 109
1998 12 112
1999 15 144
2000 17 164
2001 18 198
2002 18 219
2003 16 214
2004 24 255
2005 17 257
2006 21 303
2007 34 397
2008 24 368
2009 18 425
2010 27 485
2011 23 592
2012 32 585
2013 32 629
2014 22 706
2015 27 643
2016 21 659
2017 20 630
2018 27 707
2019 22 832
2020 33 969
2021 25 995
2022 25 1006
2023 20 977
2024 18 795
2025 18 748

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 100 1188 2756
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 197 1502 3362
Oceanography 185 1503 3525
Paleontology 197 1566 3655
Ecology 183 1594 3706
Geology 216 1711 3965
Geography and Cartography 223 2024 4865

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Kobe Gakuin University

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Literature 138 1268 3444
Fashion Design 200 1699 4171
Math Teachers 154 1645 4199
Linguistics 222 1791 4234
Marketing 165 1800 4267
Demography 199 1747 4287
Finance 187 1798 4354
Art & Design 205 1720 4373
Development Studies 161 1837 4578
Law 181 1846 4685
Statistics 238 2063 4728
Economics 191 1962 4792
Philosophy 231 1860 4802
Political Science 179 1837 4849
Management 224 2066 4913
Business 208 2042 4936
Mathematics 245 2131 4943
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences 221 1961 5029
Sociology 223 2011 5143
History 265 2238 5556
Archaeology 274 2300 5597