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The Kochi University of Technology ranked 240th in Japan, 3765th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 49 research topics. The Kochi University of Technology ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 5,824 academic publications and 59,535 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3765 of 14,131 In the World
#1216 of 5,830 In Asia
#240 of 719 In Japan
#874 of 1,645 For Robotics
#951 of 4,095 For Structural Engineering
#1081 of 3,051 For Human-Computer Interaction
#2982 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 46 other topics

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Engineering rankings

The Kochi University of Technology ranked 117th for Engineering in Japan and 2078th in the World with 4,375 publications made and 41,234 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#117 of 520 In Japan
#898 of 2,841 In Asia
#2078 of 6,795 In the World

Kochi University of Technology
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 0 0
1994 3 0
1995 0 4
1996 8 2
1997 15 11
1998 38 30
1999 62 65
2000 78 100
2001 40 171
2002 85 215
2003 118 270
2004 108 356
2005 128 417
2006 159 488
2007 172 574
2008 141 759
2009 192 871
2010 216 1118
2011 206 1355
2012 199 1332
2013 173 1423
2014 198 1640
2015 184 1570
2016 186 1819
2017 199 2070
2018 207 2321
2019 220 2540
2020 210 2939
2021 205 3386
2022 193 3768
2023 179 3968
2024 160 3827
2025 109 3344

The following table provides academic rankings for The Kochi University of Technology in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Robotics 71 333 874
Structural Engineering 52 339 951
Human-Computer Interaction 41 301 1081
Civil Engineering 72 564 1492
Transportation Engineering 56 571 1502
Applied/Engineering Physics 95 666 1523
Computer Engineering 63 666 1543
Nanotechnology 86 755 1560
Architectural Engineering 84 640 1571
Materials Science 99 713 1621
Acoustical Engineering 103 648 1665
Remote Sensing 78 689 1738
Electrical Engineering 100 765 1744
Automation and Control engineering 101 803 1771
Automotive Engineering 82 784 1800
Electronic Engineering 102 866 1903
Optical Engineering 133 832 1921
Telecommunications 102 887 1993
Systems Engineering 79 766 2044
Aerospace Engineering 130 848 2063
Metallurgical Engineering 130 961 2072
Mechanical Engineering 117 863 2113
Chemical Engineering 115 1069 2150
Renewable Energy Engineering 73 1053 2278
Computer Networking 104 1027 2310
Environmental Engineering 117 1184 2562
Geotechnical Engineering 131 1279 2856

Physics rankings

The Kochi University of Technology ranked 117th for Physics in Japan and 2000th in the World with 4,036 publications made and 41,687 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Condensed Matter Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#117 of 515 In Japan
#851 of 2,822 In Asia
#2000 of 6,729 In the World

Kochi University of Technology
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1995 0 4
1996 8 2
1997 11 11
1998 36 30
1999 64 69
2000 71 107
2001 42 176
2002 76 216
2003 107 293
2004 96 380
2005 128 427
2006 143 499
2007 153 573
2008 134 755
2009 167 866
2010 204 1118
2011 186 1316
2012 188 1302
2013 164 1403
2014 187 1575
2015 173 1534
2016 164 1732
2017 189 1921
2018 195 2165
2019 201 2416
2020 211 2817
2021 180 3233
2022 182 3552
2023 161 3725
2024 136 3583
2025 89 3023

The following table provides academic rankings for The Kochi University of Technology in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Condensed Matter Physics 89 503 1210
Atomic and Molecular physics 112 563 1516
Applied/Engineering Physics 95 666 1523
Nanotechnology 86 755 1560
Materials Science 99 713 1621
Theoretical Physics 89 567 1643
Acoustical Engineering 103 648 1665
Nuclear Physics 140 748 1788
Optical Engineering 133 832 1921
Quantum and Particle physics 108 829 1956
Astrophysics and Astronomy 143 910 2327

Chemistry rankings

The Kochi University of Technology ranked 166th for Chemistry in Japan and 2370th in the World with 3,075 publications made and 34,582 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Nanotechnology, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#166 of 510 In Japan
#1085 of 2,785 In Asia
#2370 of 6,561 In the World

Kochi University of Technology
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1995 0 4
1996 8 2
1997 11 11
1998 34 27
1999 58 57
2000 63 92
2001 41 162
2002 57 186
2003 84 270
2004 73 329
2005 93 388
2006 118 440
2007 124 506
2008 102 634
2009 117 748
2010 141 943
2011 140 1140
2012 148 1101
2013 128 1179
2014 140 1339
2015 145 1310
2016 135 1458
2017 148 1665
2018 131 1821
2019 149 2106
2020 140 2450
2021 123 2713
2022 138 2995
2023 122 2898
2024 104 2909
2025 66 2532

The following table provides academic rankings for The Kochi University of Technology in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 115 580 1422
Nanotechnology 86 755 1560
Materials Science 99 713 1621
Environmental Chemistry 105 809 1819
Computational Chemistry 101 819 1902
Physical chemistry 117 940 2003
Chemical Engineering 115 1069 2150
Organic Chemistry 170 1100 2340
Inorganic Chemistry 180 1258 2581
Petrology and Geochemistry 139 1181 2805
Biochemistry 213 1454 3145
Nutrition and Food Science 224 1641 3420

Computer Science rankings

The Kochi University of Technology ranked 135th for Computer Science in Japan and 2446th in the World with 2,947 publications made and 27,334 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Vision, Telecommunications, Neuroscience, Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#135 of 515 In Japan
#1037 of 2,842 In Asia
#2446 of 6,855 In the World

Kochi University of Technology
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1997 6 1
1998 13 4
1999 20 22
2000 28 42
2001 10 51
2002 44 86
2003 63 71
2004 57 112
2005 70 123
2006 88 176
2007 98 186
2008 96 305
2009 134 369
2010 149 481
2011 145 573
2012 126 619
2013 112 644
2014 132 793
2015 116 794
2016 141 1002
2017 134 1120
2018 179 1417
2019 153 1592
2020 160 2026
2021 165 2369
2022 157 2647
2023 161 3233
2024 121 2725
2025 83 2393

The following table provides academic rankings for The Kochi University of Technology in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Robotics 71 333 874
Human-Computer Interaction 41 301 1081
Computer Engineering 63 666 1543
Computer Vision 85 659 1567
Multimedia 57 601 1740
Computer Graphics 113 691 1768
Telecommunications 102 887 1993
Cognitive Science 94 818 1994
Neuroscience 151 714 2025
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 99 880 2062
Blockchain and Cryptography 78 967 2088
Computer Networking 104 1027 2310
Computational Linguistics 133 1142 2485
Software Engineering 96 974 2505
Cyber Security 94 1146 2652
Machine Learning 111 1226 2672
Management Information Systems 53 1082 2948

Biology rankings

The Kochi University of Technology ranked 187th for Biology in Japan and 3027th in the World with 2,804 publications made and 34,246 citations received. Main research topics: Nanotechnology, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Paleontology, Genetics.

Biology ranking Location
#187 of 528 In Japan
#1342 of 2,838 In Asia
#3027 of 6,841 In the World

Kochi University of Technology
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1996 2 1
1997 5 2
1998 12 11
1999 32 31
2000 36 44
2001 27 96
2002 30 106
2003 62 194
2004 41 219
2005 82 274
2006 87 314
2007 96 393
2008 78 460
2009 91 545
2010 119 746
2011 119 897
2012 124 897
2013 110 957
2014 138 1128
2015 130 1110
2016 133 1356
2017 145 1595
2018 142 1831
2019 165 2177
2020 155 2591
2021 150 3133
2022 169 3419
2023 146 3619
2024 128 3241
2025 60 2843

The following table provides academic rankings for The Kochi University of Technology in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 86 755 1560
Neuroscience 151 714 2025
Evolutionary Biology 148 1068 2686
Agricultural Science 116 1316 3000
Biochemistry 213 1454 3145
Paleontology 183 1422 3312
Nutrition and Food Science 224 1641 3420
Genetics 232 1632 3649
Botany 211 1691 3817

Environmental Science rankings

The Kochi University of Technology ranked 160th for Environmental Science in Japan and 3127th in the World with 2,406 publications made and 26,693 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#160 of 523 In Japan
#1315 of 2,841 In Asia
#3127 of 6,888 In the World

Kochi University of Technology
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 0 0
1994 1 0
1995 0 4
1996 1 2
1997 9 11
1998 20 23
1999 28 33
2000 35 43
2001 24 79
2002 37 79
2003 64 142
2004 53 171
2005 73 242
2006 78 280
2007 104 307
2008 77 407
2009 93 492
2010 93 585
2011 91 742
2012 94 753
2013 98 794
2014 111 954
2015 102 922
2016 120 1065
2017 116 1243
2018 120 1515
2019 125 1655
2020 136 2095
2021 130 2533
2022 104 2612
2023 139 2897
2024 79 2465
2025 59 2202

The following table provides academic rankings for The Kochi University of Technology in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Environmental Chemistry 105 809 1819
Earth science and Geophysics 104 811 2004
Oceanography 109 836 2098
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 122 946 2195
Environmental Engineering 117 1184 2562
Petrology and Geochemistry 139 1181 2805
Geotechnical Engineering 131 1279 2856
Geology 160 1235 2911
Agricultural Science 116 1316 3000
Environmental Management 115 1375 3127
Geography and Cartography 127 1241 3143
Paleontology 183 1422 3312
Ecology 157 1415 3328

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Kochi University of Technology ranked 143rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 3712th in the World with 1,829 publications made and 19,822 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Linguistics, Sociology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#143 of 536 In Japan
#1342 of 2,867 In Asia
#3712 of 7,088 In the World

Kochi University of Technology
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1997 7 0
1998 6 8
1999 21 10
2000 19 29
2001 5 37
2002 23 44
2003 41 48
2004 31 67
2005 49 92
2006 36 109
2007 59 123
2008 42 187
2009 51 217
2010 64 266
2011 71 339
2012 68 412
2013 65 444
2014 86 487
2015 77 515
2016 89 638
2017 108 897
2018 115 1099
2019 107 1290
2020 107 1702
2021 121 2168
2022 109 2297
2023 121 3032
2024 83 2328
2025 58 2287

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Aesthetics 90 693 2157
Education Majors 71 916 2701
Linguistics 139 1119 2772
Demography 140 1222 3192
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 88 1063 3205
Philosophy 124 1103 3220
Anthropology 109 1173 3422
Archaeology 130 1382 3427
Sociology 128 1206 3474
History 139 1414 3637
Law 127 1444 3785
Political Science 132 1469 4092

Medicine rankings

The Kochi University of Technology ranked 184th for Medicine in Japan and 3265th in the World with 1,460 publications made and 17,384 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Physical Therapy, Psychiatry, Sports Medicine, Anatomy and Physiology.

Medicine ranking Location
#184 of 521 In Japan
#1332 of 2,817 In Asia
#3265 of 6,793 In the World

Kochi University of Technology
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1996 1 0
1997 2 1
1998 2 3
1999 12 10
2000 13 9
2001 8 17
2002 21 34
2003 27 50
2004 24 67
2005 30 66
2006 38 80
2007 45 90
2008 41 101
2009 58 162
2010 63 186
2011 60 278
2012 56 315
2013 55 328
2014 71 409
2015 68 433
2016 75 533
2017 72 641
2018 88 889
2019 80 964
2020 79 1258
2021 89 1524
2022 115 1740
2023 75 1921
2024 64 1610
2025 34 1418

The following table provides academic rankings for The Kochi University of Technology in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Sports Medicine 56 194 908
Occupational Therapy 52 224 921
Pharmacy 115 580 1422
Physical Therapy 100 442 1447
Audiology 147 542 1619
Anatomy and Physiology 157 754 1998
Surgery 166 961 2539
Clinical Psychology 110 887 2641
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 181 1058 2656
Psychiatry 171 1161 3014
Pathology 182 1368 3237
Public Health 146 1348 3460
Nursing 207 1684 4307

Psychology rankings

The Kochi University of Technology ranked 144th for Psychology in Japan and 2969th in the World with 1,143 publications made and 15,262 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#144 of 498 In Japan
#1165 of 2,766 In Asia
#2969 of 6,663 In the World

Kochi University of Technology
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1999 4 1
2000 7 8
2001 4 2
2002 12 20
2003 21 25
2004 13 31
2005 17 30
2006 21 42
2007 36 52
2008 27 84
2009 34 99
2010 45 118
2011 39 168
2012 34 202
2013 30 197
2014 42 248
2015 46 252
2016 66 356
2017 67 502
2018 81 739
2019 65 850
2020 75 1117
2021 90 1470
2022 87 1634
2023 83 2125
2024 69 1727
2025 32 1706

The following table provides academic rankings for The Kochi University of Technology in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Occupational Therapy 52 224 921
Cognitive Science 94 818 1994
Neuroscience 151 714 2025
Social Psychology 88 772 2314
Child Psychology 107 790 2395
Clinical Psychology 110 887 2641
Education Majors 71 916 2701
Psychiatry 171 1161 3014

Business rankings

The Kochi University of Technology ranked 108th for Business in Japan and 3051st in the World with 1,019 publications made and 7,383 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#108 of 394 In Japan
#1203 of 2,654 In Asia
#3051 of 6,366 In the World

Kochi University of Technology
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1998 4 2
1999 8 2
2000 10 10
2001 3 8
2002 19 9
2003 23 12
2004 21 23
2005 24 26
2006 24 34
2007 35 38
2008 26 75
2009 41 64
2010 46 97
2011 51 129
2012 41 136
2013 34 170
2014 46 214
2015 41 178
2016 54 230
2017 42 295
2018 66 391
2019 54 460
2020 60 696
2021 60 799
2022 62 1000
2023 47 1147
2024 43 915
2025 36 690

The following table provides academic rankings for The Kochi University of Technology in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Management 97 1020 2552
Management Information Systems 53 1082 2948
Finance 137 1406 3489
Marketing 121 1484 3649

Mathematics rankings

The Kochi University of Technology ranked 134th for Mathematics in Japan and 3046th in the World with 924 publications made and 10,416 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#134 of 460 In Japan
#1307 of 2,725 In Asia
#3046 of 6,434 In the World

Kochi University of Technology
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1998 0 1
1999 7 4
2000 10 8
2001 2 19
2002 15 38
2003 17 24
2004 13 38
2005 18 41
2006 17 66
2007 26 66
2008 29 139
2009 24 122
2010 37 153
2011 32 185
2012 26 175
2013 33 206
2014 43 251
2015 55 299
2016 48 332
2017 59 399
2018 66 519
2019 50 643
2020 56 810
2021 66 1013
2022 58 1189
2023 61 1429
2024 38 972
2025 20 832

The following table provides academic rankings for The Kochi University of Technology in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 56 740 2023
Blockchain and Cryptography 78 967 2088
Statistics 138 1238 2887
Math Teachers 104 1213 3290

Art & Design rankings

The Kochi University of Technology ranked 106th for Art & Design in Japan and 2679th in the World with 520 publications made and 4,162 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Computer Graphics, Literature, Multimedia.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#106 of 350 In Japan
#954 of 2,450 In Asia
#2679 of 6,010 In the World

Kochi University of Technology
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1999 3 8
2000 5 9
2001 1 9
2002 7 9
2003 10 11
2004 9 22
2005 31 30
2006 16 47
2007 24 50
2008 19 71
2009 16 53
2010 19 110
2011 34 130
2012 31 145
2013 20 149
2014 28 124
2015 24 160
2016 20 175
2017 19 218
2018 32 237
2019 19 299
2020 28 404
2021 20 478
2022 25 498
2023 28 605
2024 21 523
2025 12 442

The following table provides academic rankings for The Kochi University of Technology in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Multimedia 57 601 1740
Computer Graphics 113 691 1768
Aesthetics 90 693 2157
Fashion Design 109 928 2513
Literature 156 1398 3737

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Kochi University of Technology

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Economics 103 1296 3363
Development Studies 121 1537 3897