Kobe International University ranked 433rd in Japan, 6250th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 38 research topics. Kobe International University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 441 academic publications and 2,135 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Medicine rankings
Kobe International University ranked 390th for Medicine in Japan and 5565th in the World with 269 publications made and 1,445 citations received. Main research topics: Physical Therapy, Pathology, Surgery, Sports Medicine, Anatomy and Physiology.
| Medicine ranking | Location |
| #390 of 517 | In Japan |
| #2303 of 2,781 | In Asia |
| #5565 of 6,680 | In the World |
Kobe International University
Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 3 |
| 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 3 |
| 2000 | 2 | 3 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 3 |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 0 | 7 |
| 2010 | 4 | 7 |
| 2011 | 7 | 5 |
| 2012 | 21 | 12 |
| 2013 | 13 | 24 |
| 2014 | 12 | 25 |
| 2015 | 19 | 51 |
| 2016 | 11 | 63 |
| 2017 | 14 | 51 |
| 2018 | 20 | 65 |
| 2019 | 19 | 77 |
| 2020 | 29 | 131 |
| 2021 | 39 | 240 |
| 2022 | 23 | 291 |
| 2023 | 26 | 311 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kobe International University in various areas of Medicine.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Kobe International University ranked 345th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 6098th in the World with 240 publications made and 909 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #345 of 527 | In Japan |
| #2392 of 2,845 | In Asia |
| #6098 of 7,020 | In the World |
Kobe International University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1998 | 2 | 3 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | 10 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 | 4 |
| 2004 | 0 | 4 |
| 2005 | 1 | 3 |
| 2006 | 4 | 10 |
| 2007 | 4 | 5 |
| 2008 | 4 | 9 |
| 2009 | 3 | 7 |
| 2010 | 6 | 15 |
| 2011 | 2 | 22 |
| 2012 | 11 | 11 |
| 2013 | 9 | 30 |
| 2014 | 5 | 26 |
| 2015 | 12 | 33 |
| 2016 | 10 | 40 |
| 2017 | 17 | 43 |
| 2018 | 15 | 49 |
| 2019 | 17 | 56 |
| 2020 | 19 | 86 |
| 2021 | 30 | 138 |
| 2022 | 16 | 173 |
| 2023 | 29 | 183 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kobe International University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Biology rankings
Kobe International University ranked 444th for Biology in Japan and 6189th in the World with 219 publications made and 1,320 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Paleontology.
| Biology ranking | Location |
| #444 of 523 | In Japan |
| #2586 of 2,814 | In Asia |
| #6189 of 6,770 | In the World |
Kobe International University
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 3 |
| 1993 | 1 | 2 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 4 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 4 |
| 2000 | 3 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 3 |
| 2004 | 0 | 4 |
| 2005 | 1 | 3 |
| 2006 | 0 | 4 |
| 2007 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 3 |
| 2009 | 1 | 8 |
| 2010 | 6 | 8 |
| 2011 | 6 | 8 |
| 2012 | 14 | 15 |
| 2013 | 10 | 30 |
| 2014 | 5 | 29 |
| 2015 | 17 | 45 |
| 2016 | 6 | 57 |
| 2017 | 9 | 45 |
| 2018 | 18 | 53 |
| 2019 | 19 | 67 |
| 2020 | 27 | 121 |
| 2021 | 25 | 180 |
| 2022 | 17 | 224 |
| 2023 | 20 | 243 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kobe International University in various areas of Biology.
Computer Science rankings
Kobe International University ranked 421st for Computer Science in Japan and 6238th in the World with 178 publications made and 684 citations received. Main research topic: Neuroscience.
| Computer Science ranking | Location |
| #421 of 506 | In Japan |
| #2596 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #6238 of 6,752 | In the World |
Kobe International University
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1997 | 3 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 | 3 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 3 |
| 2006 | 3 | 5 |
| 2007 | 3 | 5 |
| 2008 | 0 | 5 |
| 2009 | 3 | 3 |
| 2010 | 4 | 13 |
| 2011 | 4 | 12 |
| 2012 | 9 | 10 |
| 2013 | 9 | 27 |
| 2014 | 4 | 18 |
| 2015 | 10 | 39 |
| 2016 | 9 | 39 |
| 2017 | 13 | 33 |
| 2018 | 15 | 39 |
| 2019 | 14 | 47 |
| 2020 | 17 | 72 |
| 2021 | 20 | 123 |
| 2022 | 10 | 163 |
| 2023 | 19 | 153 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kobe International University in various areas of Computer Science.
| Computer Science subfield | Japan ranking | Asia ranking | World rank |
| Neuroscience | 378 | 2095 | 4981 |
Environmental Science rankings
Kobe International University ranked 413th for Environmental Science in Japan and 6348th in the World with 168 publications made and 650 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #413 of 510 | In Japan |
| #2612 of 2,811 | In Asia |
| #6348 of 6,798 | In the World |
Kobe International University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | 7 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 | 3 |
| 2004 | 0 | 3 |
| 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | 0 | 4 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 |
| 2008 | 2 | 5 |
| 2009 | 4 | 3 |
| 2010 | 6 | 4 |
| 2011 | 4 | 13 |
| 2012 | 14 | 8 |
| 2013 | 8 | 27 |
| 2014 | 4 | 21 |
| 2015 | 8 | 22 |
| 2016 | 8 | 29 |
| 2017 | 8 | 28 |
| 2018 | 9 | 29 |
| 2019 | 16 | 40 |
| 2020 | 17 | 74 |
| 2021 | 19 | 102 |
| 2022 | 9 | 136 |
| 2023 | 13 | 139 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kobe International University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Engineering rankings
Kobe International University ranked 423rd for Engineering in Japan and 6167th in the World with 158 publications made and 1,052 citations received. Main research topic: Materials Science.
| Engineering ranking | Location |
| #423 of 505 | In Japan |
| #2618 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #6167 of 6,684 | In the World |
Kobe International University
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 | 3 | 4 |
| 1998 | 2 | 5 |
| 1999 | 0 | 5 |
| 2000 | 3 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 2 |
| 2003 | 2 | 4 |
| 2004 | 0 | 6 |
| 2005 | 0 | 3 |
| 2006 | 0 | 9 |
| 2007 | 2 | 7 |
| 2008 | 1 | 6 |
| 2009 | 3 | 4 |
| 2010 | 2 | 8 |
| 2011 | 3 | 13 |
| 2012 | 10 | 5 |
| 2013 | 3 | 19 |
| 2014 | 5 | 20 |
| 2015 | 14 | 26 |
| 2016 | 8 | 26 |
| 2017 | 8 | 19 |
| 2018 | 12 | 41 |
| 2019 | 10 | 44 |
| 2020 | 12 | 77 |
| 2021 | 23 | 139 |
| 2022 | 11 | 146 |
| 2023 | 14 | 137 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kobe International University in various areas of Engineering.
| Engineering subfield | Japan ranking | Asia ranking | World rank |
| Materials Science | 373 | 2503 | 5698 |
Psychology rankings
Kobe International University ranked 382nd for Psychology in Japan and 5756th in the World with 141 publications made and 731 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Psychiatry.
| Psychology ranking | Location |
| #382 of 485 | In Japan |
| #2349 of 2,703 | In Asia |
| #5756 of 6,528 | In the World |
Kobe International University
Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 | 2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 3 | 4 |
| 2011 | 4 | 3 |
| 2012 | 8 | 3 |
| 2013 | 9 | 12 |
| 2014 | 6 | 19 |
| 2015 | 11 | 36 |
| 2016 | 5 | 37 |
| 2017 | 5 | 32 |
| 2018 | 14 | 46 |
| 2019 | 11 | 44 |
| 2020 | 16 | 58 |
| 2021 | 16 | 116 |
| 2022 | 10 | 158 |
| 2023 | 15 | 144 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kobe International University in various areas of Psychology.
Physics rankings
Kobe International University ranked 411th for Physics in Japan and 6052nd in the World with 141 publications made and 810 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science.
| Physics ranking | Location |
| #411 of 503 | In Japan |
| #2561 of 2,786 | In Asia |
| #6052 of 6,603 | In the World |
Kobe International University
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 | 2 | 10 |
| 1998 | 1 | 10 |
| 1999 | 0 | 4 |
| 2000 | 3 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 3 |
| 2003 | 1 | 4 |
| 2004 | 1 | 7 |
| 2005 | 1 | 5 |
| 2006 | 1 | 9 |
| 2007 | 1 | 6 |
| 2008 | 0 | 5 |
| 2009 | 3 | 2 |
| 2010 | 5 | 11 |
| 2011 | 2 | 13 |
| 2012 | 9 | 9 |
| 2013 | 5 | 20 |
| 2014 | 6 | 18 |
| 2015 | 10 | 26 |
| 2016 | 6 | 20 |
| 2017 | 6 | 21 |
| 2018 | 8 | 30 |
| 2019 | 5 | 35 |
| 2020 | 14 | 69 |
| 2021 | 19 | 130 |
| 2022 | 10 | 142 |
| 2023 | 13 | 115 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kobe International University in various areas of Physics.
Chemistry rankings
Kobe International University ranked 454th for Chemistry in Japan and 6193rd in the World with 134 publications made and 1,105 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Materials Science.
| Chemistry ranking | Location |
| #454 of 499 | In Japan |
| #2633 of 2,750 | In Asia |
| #6193 of 6,447 | In the World |
Kobe International University
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 3 |
| 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 3 |
| 1997 | 2 | 3 |
| 1998 | 1 | 6 |
| 1999 | 0 | 3 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 | 5 |
| 2004 | 0 | 7 |
| 2005 | 1 | 3 |
| 2006 | 0 | 6 |
| 2007 | 1 | 4 |
| 2008 | 1 | 5 |
| 2009 | 3 | 6 |
| 2010 | 1 | 3 |
| 2011 | 6 | 6 |
| 2012 | 6 | 13 |
| 2013 | 3 | 25 |
| 2014 | 3 | 16 |
| 2015 | 8 | 22 |
| 2016 | 3 | 25 |
| 2017 | 7 | 28 |
| 2018 | 10 | 34 |
| 2019 | 6 | 45 |
| 2020 | 18 | 86 |
| 2021 | 21 | 149 |
| 2022 | 11 | 169 |
| 2023 | 12 | 171 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kobe International University in various areas of Chemistry.
Mathematics rankings
Kobe International University ranked 358th for Mathematics in Japan and 5858th in the World with 121 publications made and 610 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.
| Mathematics ranking | Location |
| #358 of 443 | In Japan |
| #2466 of 2,673 | In Asia |
| #5858 of 6,305 | In the World |
Kobe International University
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1997 | 3 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | 1 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 | 3 |
| 2007 | 2 | 3 |
| 2008 | 0 | 4 |
| 2009 | 3 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2 | 7 |
| 2011 | 4 | 11 |
| 2012 | 3 | 4 |
| 2013 | 0 | 14 |
| 2014 | 3 | 13 |
| 2015 | 1 | 15 |
| 2016 | 4 | 18 |
| 2017 | 7 | 21 |
| 2018 | 9 | 22 |
| 2019 | 6 | 39 |
| 2020 | 11 | 43 |
| 2021 | 30 | 99 |
| 2022 | 12 | 114 |
| 2023 | 14 | 146 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kobe International University in various areas of Mathematics.
| Mathematics subfield | Japan ranking | Asia ranking | World rank |
| Statistics | 342 | 2381 | 5570 |
Business rankings
Kobe International University ranked 274th for Business in Japan and 5371st in the World with 118 publications made and 622 citations received. Main research topic: Management.
| Business ranking | Location |
| #274 of 375 | In Japan |
| #2207 of 2,579 | In Asia |
| #5371 of 6,187 | In the World |
Kobe International University
Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 2000 | 6 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 3 |
| 2004 | 1 | 2 |
| 2005 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | 3 | 1 |
| 2007 | 4 | 4 |
| 2008 | 2 | 4 |
| 2009 | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 | 4 | 9 |
| 2011 | 0 | 17 |
| 2012 | 2 | 6 |
| 2013 | 5 | 17 |
| 2014 | 2 | 19 |
| 2015 | 2 | 12 |
| 2016 | 8 | 15 |
| 2017 | 11 | 28 |
| 2018 | 6 | 18 |
| 2019 | 8 | 24 |
| 2020 | 8 | 51 |
| 2021 | 20 | 91 |
| 2022 | 10 | 96 |
| 2023 | 14 | 95 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kobe International University in various areas of Business.
| Business subfield | Japan ranking | Asia ranking | World rank |
| Management | 270 | 2212 | 5271 |
Economics rankings
Kobe International University ranked 234th for Economics in Japan and 5088th in the World with 114 publications made and 420 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.
| Economics ranking | Location |
| #234 of 323 | In Japan |
| #2063 of 2,461 | In Asia |
| #5088 of 5,995 | In the World |
Kobe International University
Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1998 | 2 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 7 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 4 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 4 | 1 |
| 2007 | 3 | 3 |
| 2008 | 0 | 3 |
| 2009 | 3 | 2 |
| 2010 | 3 | 7 |
| 2011 | 3 | 15 |
| 2012 | 2 | 5 |
| 2013 | 5 | 17 |
| 2014 | 3 | 14 |
| 2015 | 3 | 10 |
| 2016 | 8 | 14 |
| 2017 | 11 | 21 |
| 2018 | 4 | 17 |
| 2019 | 6 | 20 |
| 2020 | 3 | 34 |
| 2021 | 17 | 58 |
| 2022 | 10 | 72 |
| 2023 | 14 | 94 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kobe International University in various areas of Economics.
