Kobe Pharmaceutical University: Rankings

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Kobe Pharmaceutical University ranked 360th in Japan, 5266th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 22 research topics. Kobe Pharmaceutical University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,223 academic publications and 74,985 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#5266 of 14,131 In the World
#1885 of 5,830 In Asia
#360 of 719 In Japan
#10 of 18 In Kobe
#494 of 2,363 For Pharmacy
#997 of 2,648 For Molecular Biology
#1079 of 4,506 For Anatomy and Physiology
#6286 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 19 other topics

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Acceptance rate and other statistics

Biology rankings

Kobe Pharmaceutical University ranked 132nd for Biology in Japan and 2032nd in the World with 2,864 publications made and 71,188 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Immunology, Pharmacology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#132 of 528 In Japan
#842 of 2,838 In Asia
#2032 of 6,841 In the World

Kobe Pharmaceutical University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 3 18
1994 39 21
1995 60 55
1996 74 121
1997 71 196
1998 94 266
1999 100 412
2000 111 596
2001 100 749
2002 112 950
2003 110 1210
2004 113 1385
2005 86 1585
2006 84 1808
2007 105 2006
2008 93 2433
2009 95 2249
2010 100 2562
2011 79 2757
2012 67 2809
2013 84 2980
2014 99 3218
2015 102 3051
2016 77 2939
2017 89 3245
2018 96 3065
2019 84 3320
2020 102 3944
2021 100 4337
2022 86 4173
2023 82 3931
2024 81 3567
2025 85 3008

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

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Molecular Biology 104 347 997
Pharmacology 98 499 1194
Biophysics 142 471 1329
Biochemistry 115 562 1389
Oncology and Cancer research 106 594 1451
Immunology 114 580 1498
Genetics 121 589 1511
Biotechnology 115 741 1772
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 114 632 1794
Botany 101 744 1873
Nutrition and Food Science 119 960 2106
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 140 906 2137
Neuroscience 157 779 2180
Microbiology 156 1220 2716
Virology 147 1166 2886
Nanotechnology 172 1483 2966
Paleontology 195 1533 3583

Chemistry rankings

Kobe Pharmaceutical University ranked 133rd for Chemistry in Japan and 1933rd in the World with 2,844 publications made and 70,810 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Pharmacy, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#133 of 510 In Japan
#842 of 2,785 In Asia
#1933 of 6,561 In the World

Kobe Pharmaceutical University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 3 18
1994 41 18
1995 62 56
1996 83 127
1997 72 203
1998 98 272
1999 108 419
2000 117 584
2001 106 784
2002 115 969
2003 114 1217
2004 123 1410
2005 85 1595
2006 87 1799
2007 103 2002
2008 93 2397
2009 97 2219
2010 101 2528
2011 78 2675
2012 65 2718
2013 82 2843
2014 104 3099
2015 96 2936
2016 71 2779
2017 82 3074
2018 86 2925
2019 78 3137
2020 96 3707
2021 93 4059
2022 81 3892
2023 74 3586
2024 75 3180
2025 76 2690

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

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 45 158 494
Biochemistry 115 562 1389
Organic Chemistry 110 681 1573
Inorganic Chemistry 117 848 1826
Radiochemistry 103 987 1894
Physical chemistry 120 957 2029
Nutrition and Food Science 119 960 2106
Chemical Engineering 131 1192 2380
Environmental Chemistry 139 1118 2406
Materials Science 173 1232 2602
Nanotechnology 172 1483 2966

Medicine rankings

Kobe Pharmaceutical University ranked 120th for Medicine in Japan and 1955th in the World with 2,157 publications made and 56,405 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Immunology, Pharmacology, Psychiatry, Surgery.

Medicine ranking Location
#120 of 521 In Japan
#721 of 2,817 In Asia
#1955 of 6,793 In the World

Kobe Pharmaceutical University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 2 2
1994 24 15
1995 34 39
1996 47 77
1997 47 127
1998 56 182
1999 61 280
2000 79 416
2001 68 481
2002 73 673
2003 87 872
2004 77 968
2005 63 1158
2006 58 1241
2007 74 1497
2008 62 1671
2009 68 1607
2010 72 1866
2011 62 2057
2012 50 2118
2013 67 2131
2014 79 2429
2015 80 2296
2016 73 2213
2017 80 2479
2018 87 2359
2019 77 2541
2020 84 3081
2021 86 3423
2022 65 3281
2023 74 3127
2024 70 2809
2025 77 2297

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

Medicine subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 45 158 494
Anatomy and Physiology 97 356 1079
Pharmacology 98 499 1194
Radiation Therapy 106 591 1419
Ophthalmology 103 515 1423
Oncology and Cancer research 106 594 1451
Immunology 114 580 1498
Surgery 106 567 1591
Cardiology 125 609 1675
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 128 766 1855
Anesthesiology 142 757 2033
Family medicine 104 654 2035
Psychiatry 124 779 2192
Pathology 140 927 2311
Virology 147 1166 2886
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 199 1175 2909
Nursing 121 1112 3147

Physics rankings

Kobe Pharmaceutical University ranked 194th for Physics in Japan and 3084th in the World with 1,292 publications made and 26,337 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Biophysics.

Physics ranking Location
#194 of 515 In Japan
#1399 of 2,822 In Asia
#3084 of 6,729 In the World

Kobe Pharmaceutical University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 1 13
1994 35 10
1995 34 32
1996 41 63
1997 41 132
1998 46 149
1999 56 212
2000 51 287
2001 48 434
2002 57 422
2003 43 564
2004 59 694
2005 43 878
2006 41 716
2007 41 772
2008 44 1076
2009 52 1038
2010 35 992
2011 28 1109
2012 28 1218
2013 30 1135
2014 50 1256
2015 33 1190
2016 32 1138
2017 34 1179
2018 39 1067
2019 27 1226
2020 38 1424
2021 40 1477
2022 46 1434
2023 31 1372
2024 32 1293
2025 37 1109

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

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biophysics 142 471 1329
Nuclear Physics 188 1104 2473
Materials Science 173 1232 2602
Nanotechnology 172 1483 2966
Quantum and Particle physics 184 1436 3163
Optical Engineering 207 1532 3310
Astrophysics and Astronomy 211 1544 3673
Acoustical Engineering 239 1746 3983

Engineering rankings

Kobe Pharmaceutical University ranked 202nd for Engineering in Japan and 3343rd in the World with 1,262 publications made and 27,107 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Engineering ranking Location
#202 of 520 In Japan
#1524 of 2,841 In Asia
#3343 of 6,795 In the World

Kobe Pharmaceutical University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 1 12
1994 30 10
1995 35 28
1996 35 56
1997 41 125
1998 39 139
1999 49 202
2000 51 277
2001 40 350
2002 54 384
2003 49 555
2004 56 672
2005 40 806
2006 43 702
2007 39 751
2008 44 1040
2009 45 1010
2010 37 922
2011 27 1076
2012 31 1197
2013 31 1161
2014 49 1227
2015 34 1193
2016 36 1135
2017 37 1242
2018 41 1159
2019 26 1276
2020 43 1480
2021 37 1584
2022 41 1563
2023 31 1451
2024 36 1370
2025 37 1253

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

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biotechnology 115 741 1772
Metallurgical Engineering 155 1099 2336
Chemical Engineering 131 1192 2380
Materials Science 173 1232 2602
Nanotechnology 172 1483 2966
Optical Engineering 207 1532 3310
Acoustical Engineering 239 1746 3983
Mechanical Engineering 259 2053 4771

Environmental Science rankings

Kobe Pharmaceutical University ranked 198th for Environmental Science in Japan and 3863rd in the World with 780 publications made and 18,805 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Geography and Cartography, Environmental Chemistry.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#198 of 523 In Japan
#1654 of 2,841 In Asia
#3863 of 6,888 In the World

Kobe Pharmaceutical University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 2 5
1994 18 9
1995 18 16
1996 30 58
1997 26 89
1998 32 98
1999 32 105
2000 28 180
2001 28 251
2002 38 284
2003 30 367
2004 30 422
2005 21 462
2006 40 610
2007 28 654
2008 27 790
2009 27 724
2010 24 775
2011 25 832
2012 28 955
2013 20 992
2014 30 1096
2015 22 926
2016 16 824
2017 15 1012
2018 17 889
2019 18 886
2020 15 1199
2021 23 1336
2022 24 1226
2023 13 1007
2024 18 982
2025 17 817

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

Environmental Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 114 632 1794
Environmental Chemistry 139 1118 2406
Paleontology 195 1533 3583
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 213 1627 3619
Ecology 181 1576 3667
Geology 213 1686 3913
Oceanography 220 1739 4039
Geography and Cartography 249 2155 5206

Psychology rankings

Kobe Pharmaceutical University ranked 174th for Psychology in Japan and 3504th in the World with 647 publications made and 15,450 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#174 of 498 In Japan
#1423 of 2,766 In Asia
#3504 of 6,663 In the World

Kobe Pharmaceutical University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 1 0
1994 15 8
1995 11 8
1996 10 11
1997 12 24
1998 11 34
1999 12 48
2000 19 80
2001 26 133
2002 17 163
2003 27 272
2004 23 312
2005 15 339
2006 16 409
2007 21 455
2008 12 469
2009 18 457
2010 17 578
2011 13 635
2012 14 645
2013 13 651
2014 15 702
2015 28 749
2016 25 658
2017 29 861
2018 35 878
2019 32 993
2020 35 1142
2021 31 1242
2022 32 1259
2023 19 1221
2024 22 1092
2025 24 863

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

Psychology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 157 779 2180
Psychiatry 124 779 2192

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Kobe Pharmaceutical University

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Marketing 175 1856 4401
Computer Science 233 1943 4413
Statistics 233 2043 4684
Machine Learning 221 2139 4734
Linguistics 278 2132 5043
Mathematics 263 2220 5156
Philosophy 270 2119 5396
Archaeology 269 2284 5544
Business 278 2313 5587
Law 258 2241 5640
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 324 2420 5643
Art & Design 307 2304 5719
History 285 2321 5758
Economics 279 2363 5787
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences 286 2300 5808
Political Science 270 2272 5810
Sociology 419 2647 6547