Kobe International University: Rankings

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Kobe International University ranked 448th in Japan, 6128th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 39 research topics. Kobe International University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 554 academic publications and 3,635 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#6128 of 14,131 In the World
#2287 of 5,830 In Asia
#448 of 719 In Japan
#12 of 18 In Kobe
#2412 of 2,796 For Sports Medicine
#2889 of 3,992 For Physical Therapy
#4172 of 4,872 For Surgery
#7328 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#7360 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Medicine rankings

Kobe International University ranked 377th for Medicine in Japan and 5652nd in the World with 336 publications made and 2,487 citations received. Main research topics: Physical Therapy, Pathology, Surgery, Sports Medicine, Psychiatry.

Medicine ranking Location
#377 of 521 In Japan
#2353 of 2,817 In Asia
#5652 of 6,793 In the World

Kobe International University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 0 4
1994 1 2
1995 0 1
1996 1 3
1997 0 3
1998 2 4
1999 0 3
2000 2 3
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 1 3
2004 0 2
2005 0 1
2006 1 3
2007 1 1
2008 0 2
2009 0 9
2010 4 8
2011 7 4
2012 26 14
2013 11 23
2014 12 26
2015 22 55
2016 12 75
2017 15 60
2018 24 69
2019 20 89
2020 32 155
2021 37 281
2022 30 307
2023 31 380
2024 24 461
2025 20 406

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

Medicine subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Sports Medicine 189 881 2412
Physical Therapy 201 1126 2889
Anatomy and Physiology 316 1797 4172
Surgery 282 1717 4172
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 312 1884 4309
Psychiatry 352 2159 5188
Pathology 368 2337 5464

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Kobe International University ranked 331st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 6135th in the World with 295 publications made and 1,444 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#331 of 536 In Japan
#2444 of 2,867 In Asia
#6135 of 7,088 In the World

Kobe International University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 0 1
1994 1 0
1995 1 0
1996 1 1
1997 0 0
1998 2 1
1999 0 0
2000 8 0
2001 1 0
2002 2 0
2003 3 3
2004 1 3
2005 0 2
2006 5 6
2007 3 4
2008 3 7
2009 6 5
2010 8 11
2011 2 13
2012 13 12
2013 6 17
2014 6 25
2015 14 30
2016 12 39
2017 20 47
2018 18 67
2019 16 64
2020 23 103
2021 30 174
2022 22 195
2023 33 230
2024 23 301
2025 12 227

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Law 255 2234 5622
Political Science 251 2196 5634
Archaeology 302 2404 5859
History 294 2362 5883
Sociology 326 2401 6022
Linguistics 373 2520 6029
Philosophy 410 2600 6467

Biology rankings

Kobe International University ranked 402nd for Biology in Japan and 6010th in the World with 266 publications made and 2,144 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Genetics, Paleontology, Biochemistry.

Biology ranking Location
#402 of 528 In Japan
#2530 of 2,838 In Asia
#6010 of 6,841 In the World

Kobe International University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 1 10
1994 1 4
1995 0 2
1996 1 4
1997 0 5
1998 3 5
1999 0 6
2000 2 5
2001 2 2
2002 0 2
2003 1 4
2004 0 5
2005 0 2
2006 0 4
2007 1 2
2008 0 3
2009 1 8
2010 7 8
2011 6 9
2012 17 17
2013 8 26
2014 6 30
2015 21 46
2016 6 64
2017 12 47
2018 20 64
2019 18 82
2020 24 139
2021 27 204
2022 21 239
2023 24 278
2024 19 300
2025 16 289

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

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 388 2228 5247
Genetics 379 2330 5399
Biochemistry 400 2426 5603
Paleontology 390 2550 6015

Computer Science rankings

Kobe International University ranked 428th for Computer Science in Japan and 6367th in the World with 210 publications made and 1,092 citations received. Main research topic: Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#428 of 515 In Japan
#2656 of 2,842 In Asia
#6367 of 6,855 In the World

Kobe International University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1994 1 0
1995 0 0
1996 2 1
1997 0 0
1998 1 0
1999 0 0
2000 2 0
2001 1 0
2002 1 1
2003 1 2
2004 0 2
2005 0 0
2006 4 2
2007 1 2
2008 0 2
2009 3 1
2010 5 9
2011 3 7
2012 11 11
2013 7 13
2014 4 14
2015 14 36
2016 11 39
2017 14 30
2018 16 55
2019 15 52
2020 20 88
2021 16 138
2022 11 175
2023 21 188
2024 15 204
2025 12 198

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 388 2228 5247

Environmental Science rankings

Kobe International University ranked 391st for Environmental Science in Japan and 6296th in the World with 205 publications made and 997 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#391 of 523 In Japan
#2607 of 2,841 In Asia
#6296 of 6,888 In the World

Kobe International University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1994 1 0
1995 1 1
1996 1 2
1997 0 0
1998 1 0
1999 0 0
2000 6 0
2001 1 0
2002 1 1
2003 1 2
2004 0 1
2005 0 1
2006 1 1
2007 2 1
2008 1 5
2009 4 3
2010 8 5
2011 4 8
2012 18 8
2013 5 22
2014 5 20
2015 14 23
2016 10 29
2017 10 28
2018 12 39
2019 15 44
2020 14 87
2021 20 116
2022 13 151
2023 18 166
2024 14 173
2025 5 176

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

Environmental Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Paleontology 390 2550 6015
Geography and Cartography 341 2495 6071
Ecology 395 2604 6158
Geology 398 2589 6186

Engineering rankings

Kobe International University ranked 401st for Engineering in Japan and 6177th in the World with 185 publications made and 1,552 citations received. Main research topic: Materials Science.

Engineering ranking Location
#401 of 520 In Japan
#2622 of 2,841 In Asia
#6177 of 6,795 In the World

Kobe International University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 1 1
1994 0 2
1995 0 0
1996 3 4
1997 0 2
1998 2 1
1999 0 5
2000 2 1
2001 1 0
2002 3 1
2003 2 2
2004 0 2
2005 0 0
2006 1 6
2007 1 3
2008 1 4
2009 5 4
2010 2 5
2011 2 14
2012 11 5
2013 3 11
2014 5 20
2015 15 25
2016 8 30
2017 6 22
2018 15 52
2019 10 59
2020 13 88
2021 21 147
2022 15 172
2023 21 183
2024 13 210
2025 2 166

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 384 2560 5848

Psychology rankings

Kobe International University ranked 379th for Psychology in Japan and 5943rd in the World with 179 publications made and 1,078 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Psychiatry.

Psychology ranking Location
#379 of 498 In Japan
#2444 of 2,766 In Asia
#5943 of 6,663 In the World

Kobe International University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 0 0
1994 1 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 1
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 1
2000 1 1
2001 0 0
2002 1 0
2003 0 1
2004 0 0
2005 0 0
2006 0 0
2007 1 1
2008 0 2
2009 0 2
2010 3 3
2011 4 1
2012 11 4
2013 8 10
2014 6 17
2015 15 37
2016 6 47
2017 8 32
2018 17 52
2019 9 48
2020 18 79
2021 15 130
2022 11 163
2023 17 181
2024 14 220
2025 13 204

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

Psychology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Psychiatry 352 2159 5188
Neuroscience 388 2228 5247

Physics rankings

Kobe International University ranked 426th for Physics in Japan and 6264th in the World with 155 publications made and 1,223 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science.

Physics ranking Location
#426 of 515 In Japan
#2645 of 2,822 In Asia
#6264 of 6,729 In the World

Kobe International University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 1 2
1994 0 1
1995 0 0
1996 3 3
1997 1 3
1998 1 3
1999 0 2
2000 2 2
2001 2 1
2002 4 2
2003 1 3
2004 1 6
2005 0 2
2006 1 7
2007 0 5
2008 1 6
2009 4 2
2010 6 6
2011 1 18
2012 10 11
2013 3 12
2014 6 18
2015 12 25
2016 5 24
2017 5 23
2018 11 29
2019 4 42
2020 12 72
2021 17 139
2022 15 147
2023 13 154
2024 9 203
2025 4 132

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

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Materials Science 384 2560 5848
Quantum and Particle physics 426 2616 6136

Mathematics rankings

Kobe International University ranked 339th for Mathematics in Japan and 5846th in the World with 152 publications made and 1,158 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#339 of 460 In Japan
#2475 of 2,725 In Asia
#5846 of 6,434 In the World

Kobe International University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1996 2 0
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 0 1
2000 3 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 0 2
2005 0 0
2006 3 2
2007 1 1
2008 0 3
2009 4 3
2010 3 4
2011 3 8
2012 3 3
2013 0 11
2014 3 9
2015 4 13
2016 6 19
2017 7 18
2018 13 35
2019 5 51
2020 13 50
2021 26 105
2022 17 114
2023 16 179
2024 13 142
2025 8 113

The following table provides academic rankings for Kobe International University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Statistics 331 2411 5603

Business rankings

Kobe International University ranked 272nd for Business in Japan and 5522nd in the World with 144 publications made and 976 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#272 of 394 In Japan
#2289 of 2,654 In Asia
#5522 of 6,366 In the World

Kobe International University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2000 5 0
2001 0 0
2002 1 1
2003 1 1
2004 1 4
2005 0 0
2006 4 1
2007 1 3
2008 1 4
2009 1 3
2010 4 5
2011 0 7
2012 3 4
2013 5 2
2014 2 13
2015 1 8
2016 10 11
2017 13 25
2018 9 28
2019 6 27
2020 11 59
2021 20 99
2022 15 107
2023 13 115
2024 12 133
2025 6 101

The following table provides academic rankings for Kobe International University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Finance 232 2037 4838
Management 280 2324 5507

Economics rankings

Kobe International University ranked 228th for Economics in Japan and 5221st in the World with 143 publications made and 747 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#228 of 340 In Japan
#2142 of 2,559 In Asia
#5221 of 6,188 In the World

Kobe International University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1994 1 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 2 0
1999 0 0
2000 6 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 1 0
2004 1 4
2005 0 0
2006 5 1
2007 1 2
2008 0 4
2009 3 2
2010 6 8
2011 2 10
2012 2 6
2013 3 10
2014 3 14
2015 3 11
2016 10 15
2017 11 16
2018 6 25
2019 5 27
2020 6 42
2021 17 66
2022 14 88
2023 16 108
2024 16 107
2025 4 85

The following table provides academic rankings for Kobe International University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Finance 232 2037 4838
Development Studies 188 2019 4982

Chemistry rankings

Kobe International University ranked 409th for Chemistry in Japan and 5967th in the World with 135 publications made and 1,645 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Materials Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#409 of 510 In Japan
#2558 of 2,785 In Asia
#5967 of 6,561 In the World

Kobe International University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 0 10
1994 0 4
1995 0 2
1996 2 6
1997 0 6
1998 0 4
1999 0 5
2000 0 5
2001 2 2
2002 2 2
2003 1 5
2004 0 7
2005 0 1
2006 0 4
2007 1 3
2008 0 5
2009 3 6
2010 2 4
2011 5 8
2012 7 14
2013 3 21
2014 3 17
2015 9 23
2016 3 31
2017 7 28
2018 9 40
2019 8 52
2020 17 107
2021 16 150
2022 12 170
2023 11 184
2024 8 230

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

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biochemistry 400 2426 5603
Materials Science 384 2560 5848