Kobe Women's University: Rankings

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Kobe Women's University ranked 318th in Japan, 5084th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 45 research topics. Kobe Women's University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 845 academic publications and 10,191 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#5084 of 14,131 In the World
#1833 of 5,830 In Asia
#318 of 719 In Japan
#7 of 18 In Kobe
#1393 of 1,772 For Urology
#2011 of 2,491 For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
#2137 of 3,895 For Nutrition and Food Science
#6280 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#6236 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 4581st in the World with 628 publications made and 9,082 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Nutrition and Food Science, Paleontology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#274 of 527 In Japan
#1992 of 2,834 In Asia
#4581 of 6,833 In the World

Kobe Women's University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 8 13
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 16 249
2010 18 233
2011 29 271
2012 18 316
2013 16 328
2014 23 351
2015 22 408
2016 25 359
2017 34 424
2018 21 470
2019 25 546
2020 22 605
2021 24 612
2022 24 634
2023 17 606
2024 13 525

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 127 970 2137
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 145 810 2191
Biotechnology 183 1529 3274
Biochemistry 248 1648 3604
Genetics 256 1740 3935
Botany 233 1824 4181
Immunology 270 1843 4196
Neuroscience 347 2022 4858
Paleontology 299 2223 5213

Chemistry rankings

Kobe Women's University ranked 276th for Chemistry in Japan and 4271st in the World with 560 publications made and 8,491 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#276 of 508 In Japan
#1950 of 2,781 In Asia
#4271 of 6,545 In the World

Kobe Women's University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 9 14
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 11 108
2003 12 148
2004 13 140
2005 15 144
2006 12 156
2007 17 153
2008 11 208
2009 14 236
2010 16 234
2011 17 246
2012 15 294
2013 15 283
2014 24 318
2015 21 358
2016 21 332
2017 27 373
2018 15 421
2019 23 507
2020 15 516
2021 24 531
2022 14 553
2023 7 515
2024 8 428

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 127 970 2137
Biochemistry 248 1648 3604
Chemical Engineering 223 1850 3757
Organic Chemistry 270 1856 3941
Physical chemistry 240 1850 3948
Materials Science 278 2072 4525

Medicine rankings

Kobe Women's University ranked 303rd for Medicine in Japan and 4934th in the World with 456 publications made and 6,118 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Immunology, Surgery, Public Health, Anatomy and Physiology.

Medicine ranking Location
#303 of 521 In Japan
#2057 of 2,809 In Asia
#4934 of 6,775 In the World

Kobe Women's University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 4 7
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 15 202
2013 14 195
2014 15 236
2015 19 262
2016 21 265
2017 37 304
2018 19 367
2019 28 413
2020 18 496
2021 28 512
2022 26 535
2023 18 501
2024 26 443

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 108 531 1393
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 89 612 2011
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 251 1496 3528
Anatomy and Physiology 299 1681 3963
Immunology 270 1843 4196
Pathology 270 1931 4481
Surgery 321 1893 4533
Public Health 262 2086 4992
Psychiatry 406 2337 5515

Environmental Science rankings

Kobe Women's University ranked 293rd for Environmental Science in Japan and 5383rd in the World with 337 publications made and 3,735 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Paleontology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#293 of 521 In Japan
#2278 of 2,838 In Asia
#5383 of 6,876 In the World

Kobe Women's University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 5 9
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 37
2003 9 62
2004 5 57
2005 12 73
2006 10 70
2007 10 67
2008 9 85
2009 8 110
2010 8 111
2011 12 141
2012 6 132
2013 6 141
2014 12 127
2015 7 146
2016 14 139
2017 18 179
2018 9 202
2019 15 260
2020 12 272
2021 23 302
2022 16 300
2023 8 272
2024 9 251

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 145 810 2191
Paleontology 299 2223 5213
Geology 311 2320 5504
Ecology 337 2427 5706
Geography and Cartography 389 2619 6356

Engineering rankings

Kobe Women's University ranked 320th for Engineering in Japan and 5452nd in the World with 335 publications made and 4,100 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Biotechnology.

Engineering ranking Location
#320 of 517 In Japan
#2367 of 2,835 In Asia
#5452 of 6,782 In the World

Kobe Women's University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 4 4
1993 6 9
1994 12 22
1995 8 12
1996 10 22
1997 10 35
1998 12 37
1999 9 50
2000 3 37
2001 9 65
2002 7 41
2003 5 63
2004 7 69
2005 9 82
2006 12 91
2007 12 85
2008 6 107
2009 10 147
2010 7 115
2011 12 156
2012 9 181
2013 7 179
2014 11 193
2015 10 226
2016 14 195
2017 15 208
2018 9 238
2019 10 301
2020 11 317
2021 12 295
2022 12 295
2023 7 292
2024 6 262

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 183 1529 3274
Chemical Engineering 223 1850 3757
Materials Science 278 2072 4525
Metallurgical Engineering 285 2098 4585
Optical Engineering 284 2115 4763

Physics rankings

Kobe Women's University ranked 319th for Physics in Japan and 5304th in the World with 303 publications made and 3,673 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#319 of 513 In Japan
#2285 of 2,817 In Asia
#5304 of 6,713 In the World

Kobe Women's University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 4 6
1993 6 13
1994 12 26
1995 8 13
1996 10 23
1997 8 36
1998 13 38
1999 7 46
2000 2 41
2001 8 63
2002 8 43
2003 6 59
2004 6 63
2005 8 75
2006 12 90
2007 13 85
2008 7 107
2009 11 139
2010 5 115
2011 7 146
2012 6 161
2013 9 149
2014 12 158
2015 11 193
2016 12 156
2017 13 207
2018 6 191
2019 7 239
2020 6 258
2021 11 243
2022 6 232
2023 7 229
2024 3 212

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 2072 4525
Optical Engineering 284 2115 4763
Quantum and Particle physics 330 2312 5354

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Kobe Women's University ranked 373rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 6460th in the World with 237 publications made and 2,041 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Sociology, Political Science, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#373 of 535 In Japan
#2567 of 2,864 In Asia
#6460 of 7,081 In the World

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

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 6 7
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 37
2008 6 40
2009 3 60
2010 3 35
2011 8 49
2012 10 65
2013 13 68
2014 5 58
2015 4 77
2016 8 68
2017 14 98
2018 7 129
2019 8 107
2020 10 154
2021 16 188
2022 13 192
2023 10 176
2024 18 172

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 267 2099 4985
History 292 2338 5831
Philosophy 395 2540 6337
Sociology 384 2551 6384
Law 395 2652 6585
Political Science 400 2656 6639

Computer Science rankings

Kobe Women's University ranked 355th for Computer Science in Japan and 5871st in the World with 191 publications made and 2,613 citations received. Main research topic: Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#355 of 513 In Japan
#2470 of 2,840 In Asia
#5871 of 6,845 In the World

Kobe Women's University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 1 5
1993 6 4
1994 7 4
1995 6 10
1996 6 15
1997 3 14
1998 11 26
1999 7 32
2000 1 30
2001 3 53
2002 1 31
2003 2 48
2004 1 44
2005 6 48
2006 2 71
2007 9 64
2008 7 81
2009 6 93
2010 0 82
2011 7 96
2012 4 101
2013 2 109
2014 3 78
2015 3 128
2016 5 100
2017 10 107
2018 9 139
2019 5 143
2020 6 178
2021 9 195
2022 6 205
2023 6 185
2024 9 171

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 347 2022 4858

Psychology rankings

Kobe Women's University ranked 409th for Psychology in Japan and 6121st in the World with 149 publications made and 1,238 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Psychiatry.

Psychology ranking Location
#409 of 494 In Japan
#2516 of 2,755 In Asia
#6121 of 6,645 In the World

Kobe Women's University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 1 3
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 57
2015 5 58
2016 7 58
2017 8 64
2018 8 72
2019 5 78
2020 3 124
2021 6 128
2022 6 118
2023 6 120
2024 14 100

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 347 2022 4858
Psychiatry 406 2337 5515

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Kobe Women's University

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Art & Design 315 2316 5741
Statistics 373 2499 5823
Mathematics 404 2620 6227