Kobe Women's University: Rankings

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Kobe Women's University ranked 336th in Japan, 4867th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 46 research topics. Kobe Women's University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 882 academic publications and 10,646 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4867 of 14,131 In the World
#1705 of 5,830 In Asia
#336 of 719 In Japan
#6 of 18 In Kobe
#1389 of 1,805 For Urology
#2003 of 2,534 For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
#2192 of 3,944 For Nutrition and Food Science
#6371 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#5538 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Acceptance rate and other statistics

Biology rankings

Kobe Women's University ranked 274th for Biology in Japan and 4626th in the World with 653 publications made and 9,508 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Nutrition and Food Science, Paleontology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#274 of 528 In Japan
#2010 of 2,838 In Asia
#4626 of 6,841 In the World

Kobe Women's University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 8 27
1994 15 40
1995 16 34
1996 10 37
1997 14 61
1998 20 70
1999 17 101
2000 4 88
2001 16 125
2002 10 114
2003 11 159
2004 13 141
2005 16 150
2006 12 153
2007 15 164
2008 15 229
2009 16 250
2010 18 232
2011 29 271
2012 18 316
2013 16 328
2014 23 350
2015 22 408
2016 25 357
2017 35 426
2018 21 470
2019 25 545
2020 22 601
2021 23 607
2022 24 633
2023 17 607
2024 15 536
2025 29 437

The following table provides academic rankings for Kobe Women's University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 130 1008 2192
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 143 826 2203
Biotechnology 184 1558 3324
Biochemistry 248 1676 3649
Genetics 255 1752 3956
Botany 233 1841 4216
Immunology 273 1860 4227
Neuroscience 341 2013 4815
Paleontology 299 2235 5240

Chemistry rankings

Kobe Women's University ranked 275th for Chemistry in Japan and 4310th in the World with 579 publications made and 8,885 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#275 of 510 In Japan
#1976 of 2,785 In Asia
#4310 of 6,561 In the World

Kobe Women's University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 7 28
1994 14 38
1995 18 27
1996 11 36
1997 13 58
1998 21 68
1999 18 94
2000 3 83
2001 16 120
2002 11 109
2003 12 148
2004 13 140
2005 15 144
2006 12 156
2007 17 153
2008 11 208
2009 14 237
2010 16 233
2011 17 246
2012 15 294
2013 15 284
2014 24 318
2015 21 358
2016 21 331
2017 28 376
2018 15 423
2019 23 505
2020 15 515
2021 23 526
2022 14 551
2023 7 511
2024 8 436
2025 24 374

The following table provides academic rankings for Kobe Women's University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 130 1008 2192
Biochemistry 248 1676 3649
Chemical Engineering 222 1875 3803
Physical chemistry 240 1870 3986
Organic Chemistry 272 1875 3988
Materials Science 278 2094 4574

Medicine rankings

Kobe Women's University ranked 299th for Medicine in Japan and 4949th in the World with 484 publications made and 6,452 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Immunology, Surgery, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#299 of 521 In Japan
#2065 of 2,817 In Asia
#4949 of 6,793 In the World

Kobe Women's University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 5 12
1994 4 17
1995 9 19
1996 6 16
1997 7 22
1998 9 34
1999 8 51
2000 2 39
2001 7 56
2002 7 62
2003 3 81
2004 1 85
2005 4 78
2006 4 90
2007 15 88
2008 12 136
2009 7 141
2010 14 122
2011 22 178
2012 15 201
2013 14 195
2014 15 235
2015 19 262
2016 21 265
2017 37 303
2018 19 368
2019 28 414
2020 18 495
2021 27 512
2022 26 535
2023 18 498
2024 27 449
2025 35 395

The following table provides academic rankings for Kobe Women's University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Urology 108 534 1389
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 87 610 2003
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 250 1514 3556
Anatomy and Physiology 298 1696 3984
Immunology 273 1860 4227
Pathology 270 1948 4512
Surgery 319 1892 4529
Public Health 264 2102 5025
Psychiatry 411 2356 5554

Environmental Science rankings

Kobe Women's University ranked 293rd for Environmental Science in Japan and 5408th in the World with 348 publications made and 3,905 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Paleontology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#293 of 523 In Japan
#2292 of 2,841 In Asia
#5408 of 6,888 In the World

Kobe Women's University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 5 10
1994 10 31
1995 10 17
1996 5 11
1997 8 25
1998 11 34
1999 7 35
2000 2 39
2001 10 56
2002 7 38
2003 9 62
2004 5 57
2005 12 73
2006 10 70
2007 10 67
2008 9 85
2009 8 111
2010 8 110
2011 12 141
2012 6 131
2013 6 145
2014 12 127
2015 7 146
2016 14 138
2017 18 179
2018 9 202
2019 15 260
2020 12 270
2021 24 306
2022 16 303
2023 8 271
2024 9 252
2025 13 200

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

Environmental Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 143 826 2203
Paleontology 299 2235 5240
Geology 313 2340 5538
Ecology 338 2437 5730
Geography and Cartography 391 2630 6380

Engineering rankings

Kobe Women's University ranked 322nd for Engineering in Japan and 5491st in the World with 342 publications made and 4,255 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology.

Engineering ranking Location
#322 of 520 In Japan
#2383 of 2,841 In Asia
#5491 of 6,795 In the World

Kobe Women's University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 6 9
1994 12 22
1995 8 12
1996 10 22
1997 10 35
1998 12 37
1999 9 50
2000 3 38
2001 9 65
2002 7 42
2003 5 63
2004 7 69
2005 9 82
2006 12 91
2007 12 87
2008 6 107
2009 10 147
2010 7 115
2011 12 155
2012 9 180
2013 7 183
2014 11 192
2015 10 226
2016 14 194
2017 15 208
2018 9 239
2019 10 303
2020 11 315
2021 13 298
2022 12 294
2023 7 293
2024 8 260
2025 6 227

The following table provides academic rankings for Kobe Women's University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biotechnology 184 1558 3324
Chemical Engineering 222 1875 3803
Materials Science 278 2094 4574
Metallurgical Engineering 283 2115 4615
Optical Engineering 284 2124 4776

Physics rankings

Kobe Women's University ranked 319th for Physics in Japan and 5331st in the World with 308 publications made and 3,809 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#319 of 515 In Japan
#2299 of 2,822 In Asia
#5331 of 6,729 In the World

Kobe Women's University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 6 13
1994 12 26
1995 8 13
1996 10 23
1997 8 36
1998 13 38
1999 7 46
2000 2 42
2001 8 63
2002 8 44
2003 6 59
2004 6 63
2005 8 75
2006 12 90
2007 13 86
2008 7 107
2009 11 139
2010 5 114
2011 7 146
2012 6 161
2013 9 153
2014 12 158
2015 11 193
2016 12 156
2017 13 207
2018 6 193
2019 7 240
2020 6 257
2021 10 240
2022 6 233
2023 7 230
2024 5 212
2025 4 184

The following table provides academic rankings for Kobe Women's University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Materials Science 278 2094 4574
Optical Engineering 284 2124 4776
Quantum and Particle physics 331 2329 5383

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Kobe Women's University ranked 377th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 6486th in the World with 244 publications made and 2,134 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Sociology, Political Science, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#377 of 536 In Japan
#2580 of 2,867 In Asia
#6486 of 7,088 In the World

Kobe Women's University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 6 2
1994 1 1
1995 3 7
1996 5 11
1997 0 5
1998 5 13
1999 3 16
2000 3 10
2001 4 23
2002 2 18
2003 3 26
2004 2 22
2005 3 27
2006 6 24
2007 6 35
2008 6 40
2009 3 60
2010 3 35
2011 8 49
2012 10 63
2013 13 67
2014 5 58
2015 4 78
2016 8 69
2017 14 98
2018 7 130
2019 8 108
2020 10 153
2021 15 190
2022 13 194
2023 10 178
2024 20 173
2025 7 140

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Demography 269 2127 5028
History 297 2366 5888
Linguistics 376 2530 6046
Philosophy 393 2548 6356
Sociology 382 2555 6399
Law 396 2664 6609
Political Science 405 2674 6666

Computer Science rankings

Kobe Women's University ranked 354th for Computer Science in Japan and 5874th in the World with 206 publications made and 2,713 citations received. Main research topic: Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#354 of 515 In Japan
#2476 of 2,842 In Asia
#5874 of 6,855 In the World

Kobe Women's University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 6 4
1994 7 4
1995 6 10
1996 6 15
1997 3 14
1998 11 26
1999 7 32
2000 1 31
2001 3 53
2002 1 32
2003 2 48
2004 1 43
2005 6 48
2006 2 71
2007 9 64
2008 7 81
2009 6 93
2010 0 82
2011 7 96
2012 4 100
2013 2 111
2014 3 78
2015 3 127
2016 5 102
2017 10 108
2018 9 138
2019 5 140
2020 6 175
2021 9 197
2022 6 207
2023 6 187
2024 12 175
2025 14 131

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

Computer Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 341 2013 4815

Psychology rankings

Kobe Women's University ranked 405th for Psychology in Japan and 6094th in the World with 165 publications made and 1,306 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Psychiatry.

Psychology ranking Location
#405 of 498 In Japan
#2511 of 2,766 In Asia
#6094 of 6,663 In the World

Kobe Women's University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 2 1
1994 2 4
1995 5 7
1996 2 6
1997 4 4
1998 4 12
1999 3 16
2000 2 14
2001 0 16
2002 0 20
2003 0 19
2004 1 15
2005 2 24
2006 1 26
2007 6 32
2008 3 38
2009 6 38
2010 2 24
2011 8 44
2012 7 41
2013 7 57
2014 4 56
2015 5 58
2016 7 58
2017 8 65
2018 8 71
2019 5 78
2020 3 116
2021 6 131
2022 6 118
2023 6 120
2024 18 104
2025 14 85

The following table provides academic rankings for Kobe Women's University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 341 2013 4815
Psychiatry 411 2356 5554

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Kobe Women's University

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Art & Design 316 2340 5789
Statistics 375 2516 5847
Mathematics 404 2625 6236