Kogakuin University ranked 117th in Japan, 1929th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 51 research topics. Kogakuin University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 7,853 academic publications and 64,032 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Engineering rankings
Kogakuin University ranked 91st for Engineering in Japan and 1502nd in the World with 6,681 publications made and 51,475 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
| Engineering ranking | Location |
| #91 of 505 | In Japan |
| #584 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #1502 of 6,684 | In the World |
Kogakuin University
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 38 | 158 |
| 1992 | 32 | 160 |
| 1993 | 41 | 158 |
| 1994 | 64 | 145 |
| 1995 | 71 | 218 |
| 1996 | 72 | 190 |
| 1997 | 63 | 172 |
| 1998 | 87 | 205 |
| 1999 | 73 | 301 |
| 2000 | 92 | 237 |
| 2001 | 110 | 302 |
| 2002 | 160 | 421 |
| 2003 | 156 | 393 |
| 2004 | 218 | 606 |
| 2005 | 168 | 695 |
| 2006 | 216 | 963 |
| 2007 | 225 | 1029 |
| 2008 | 208 | 1328 |
| 2009 | 199 | 1369 |
| 2010 | 189 | 1379 |
| 2011 | 193 | 1466 |
| 2012 | 218 | 1543 |
| 2013 | 208 | 1714 |
| 2014 | 244 | 1759 |
| 2015 | 278 | 1886 |
| 2016 | 342 | 2195 |
| 2017 | 357 | 2354 |
| 2018 | 342 | 2854 |
| 2019 | 351 | 3362 |
| 2020 | 308 | 4049 |
| 2021 | 300 | 4637 |
| 2022 | 313 | 5085 |
| 2023 | 283 | 5231 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kogakuin University in various areas of Engineering.
Physics rankings
Kogakuin University ranked 99th for Physics in Japan and 1572nd in the World with 5,882 publications made and 51,408 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.
| Physics ranking | Location |
| #99 of 503 | In Japan |
| #613 of 2,786 | In Asia |
| #1572 of 6,603 | In the World |
Kogakuin University
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 39 | 158 |
| 1992 | 33 | 165 |
| 1993 | 39 | 161 |
| 1994 | 61 | 142 |
| 1995 | 70 | 209 |
| 1996 | 67 | 208 |
| 1997 | 63 | 173 |
| 1998 | 83 | 216 |
| 1999 | 71 | 309 |
| 2000 | 86 | 246 |
| 2001 | 99 | 306 |
| 2002 | 139 | 431 |
| 2003 | 135 | 417 |
| 2004 | 191 | 605 |
| 2005 | 148 | 687 |
| 2006 | 197 | 943 |
| 2007 | 205 | 1029 |
| 2008 | 189 | 1330 |
| 2009 | 173 | 1381 |
| 2010 | 159 | 1440 |
| 2011 | 155 | 1480 |
| 2012 | 183 | 1552 |
| 2013 | 172 | 1720 |
| 2014 | 213 | 1764 |
| 2015 | 242 | 1882 |
| 2016 | 283 | 2190 |
| 2017 | 304 | 2337 |
| 2018 | 298 | 3006 |
| 2019 | 304 | 3227 |
| 2020 | 273 | 3907 |
| 2021 | 255 | 4533 |
| 2022 | 269 | 4979 |
| 2023 | 244 | 5185 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kogakuin University in various areas of Physics.
Chemistry rankings
Kogakuin University ranked 132nd for Chemistry in Japan and 1750th in the World with 5,027 publications made and 47,027 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.
| Chemistry ranking | Location |
| #132 of 499 | In Japan |
| #735 of 2,750 | In Asia |
| #1750 of 6,447 | In the World |
Kogakuin University
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 36 | 150 |
| 1992 | 33 | 154 |
| 1993 | 40 | 154 |
| 1994 | 56 | 150 |
| 1995 | 68 | 207 |
| 1996 | 66 | 197 |
| 1997 | 60 | 188 |
| 1998 | 71 | 241 |
| 1999 | 66 | 330 |
| 2000 | 79 | 268 |
| 2001 | 92 | 339 |
| 2002 | 129 | 440 |
| 2003 | 117 | 422 |
| 2004 | 158 | 599 |
| 2005 | 130 | 685 |
| 2006 | 174 | 929 |
| 2007 | 174 | 1013 |
| 2008 | 160 | 1301 |
| 2009 | 151 | 1278 |
| 2010 | 146 | 1359 |
| 2011 | 140 | 1416 |
| 2012 | 158 | 1539 |
| 2013 | 146 | 1637 |
| 2014 | 157 | 1704 |
| 2015 | 200 | 1674 |
| 2016 | 240 | 2022 |
| 2017 | 253 | 2107 |
| 2018 | 230 | 2478 |
| 2019 | 257 | 2768 |
| 2020 | 223 | 3326 |
| 2021 | 214 | 4068 |
| 2022 | 211 | 4352 |
| 2023 | 196 | 4440 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kogakuin University in various areas of Chemistry.
Environmental Science rankings
Kogakuin University ranked 120th for Environmental Science in Japan and 2230th in the World with 3,574 publications made and 27,032 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science, Paleontology.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #120 of 510 | In Japan |
| #859 of 2,811 | In Asia |
| #2230 of 6,798 | In the World |
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 21 | 89 |
| 1992 | 13 | 79 |
| 1993 | 21 | 74 |
| 1994 | 27 | 63 |
| 1995 | 36 | 112 |
| 1996 | 39 | 95 |
| 1997 | 40 | 104 |
| 1998 | 42 | 105 |
| 1999 | 40 | 183 |
| 2000 | 51 | 127 |
| 2001 | 56 | 157 |
| 2002 | 93 | 245 |
| 2003 | 102 | 245 |
| 2004 | 147 | 348 |
| 2005 | 120 | 328 |
| 2006 | 130 | 500 |
| 2007 | 137 | 529 |
| 2008 | 111 | 705 |
| 2009 | 105 | 731 |
| 2010 | 88 | 757 |
| 2011 | 94 | 781 |
| 2012 | 108 | 841 |
| 2013 | 111 | 917 |
| 2014 | 134 | 1018 |
| 2015 | 147 | 1018 |
| 2016 | 169 | 1165 |
| 2017 | 176 | 1261 |
| 2018 | 177 | 1562 |
| 2019 | 185 | 1847 |
| 2020 | 166 | 2187 |
| 2021 | 130 | 2491 |
| 2022 | 186 | 2750 |
| 2023 | 160 | 2731 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kogakuin University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Biology rankings
Kogakuin University ranked 162nd for Biology in Japan and 2244th in the World with 3,472 publications made and 36,992 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Genetics, Paleontology, Neuroscience.
| Biology ranking | Location |
| #162 of 523 | In Japan |
| #936 of 2,814 | In Asia |
| #2244 of 6,770 | In the World |
Kogakuin University
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 21 | 89 |
| 1992 | 26 | 98 |
| 1993 | 20 | 96 |
| 1994 | 33 | 81 |
| 1995 | 43 | 114 |
| 1996 | 42 | 119 |
| 1997 | 35 | 142 |
| 1998 | 50 | 178 |
| 1999 | 42 | 225 |
| 2000 | 42 | 192 |
| 2001 | 47 | 244 |
| 2002 | 79 | 332 |
| 2003 | 86 | 313 |
| 2004 | 106 | 431 |
| 2005 | 99 | 548 |
| 2006 | 115 | 716 |
| 2007 | 118 | 819 |
| 2008 | 104 | 1039 |
| 2009 | 99 | 1020 |
| 2010 | 110 | 1128 |
| 2011 | 107 | 1165 |
| 2012 | 114 | 1269 |
| 2013 | 112 | 1347 |
| 2014 | 124 | 1447 |
| 2015 | 151 | 1448 |
| 2016 | 168 | 1649 |
| 2017 | 168 | 1828 |
| 2018 | 152 | 2220 |
| 2019 | 161 | 2312 |
| 2020 | 166 | 2824 |
| 2021 | 169 | 3447 |
| 2022 | 170 | 3674 |
| 2023 | 156 | 3746 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kogakuin University in various areas of Biology.
Computer Science rankings
Kogakuin University ranked 127th for Computer Science in Japan and 2125th in the World with 3,244 publications made and 24,338 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Vision, Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Machine Learning.
| Computer Science ranking | Location |
| #127 of 506 | In Japan |
| #845 of 2,809 | In Asia |
| #2125 of 6,752 | In the World |
Kogakuin University
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 14 | 40 |
| 1992 | 12 | 54 |
| 1993 | 9 | 26 |
| 1994 | 22 | 37 |
| 1995 | 12 | 45 |
| 1996 | 28 | 65 |
| 1997 | 18 | 44 |
| 1998 | 34 | 64 |
| 1999 | 30 | 64 |
| 2000 | 35 | 70 |
| 2001 | 36 | 82 |
| 2002 | 72 | 183 |
| 2003 | 67 | 120 |
| 2004 | 98 | 201 |
| 2005 | 63 | 182 |
| 2006 | 99 | 320 |
| 2007 | 92 | 355 |
| 2008 | 70 | 400 |
| 2009 | 78 | 472 |
| 2010 | 92 | 442 |
| 2011 | 101 | 510 |
| 2012 | 124 | 559 |
| 2013 | 108 | 683 |
| 2014 | 134 | 743 |
| 2015 | 143 | 832 |
| 2016 | 178 | 872 |
| 2017 | 185 | 1034 |
| 2018 | 208 | 1535 |
| 2019 | 197 | 1720 |
| 2020 | 193 | 2175 |
| 2021 | 168 | 2443 |
| 2022 | 201 | 2859 |
| 2023 | 171 | 2844 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kogakuin University in various areas of Computer Science.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Kogakuin University ranked 146th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 3523rd in the World with 1,894 publications made and 11,112 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, History, Linguistics.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #146 of 527 | In Japan |
| #1235 of 2,845 | In Asia |
| #3523 of 7,020 | In the World |
Kogakuin University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 9 | 29 |
| 1992 | 7 | 32 |
| 1993 | 11 | 31 |
| 1994 | 15 | 25 |
| 1995 | 11 | 50 |
| 1996 | 14 | 38 |
| 1997 | 14 | 33 |
| 1998 | 23 | 35 |
| 1999 | 18 | 72 |
| 2000 | 16 | 64 |
| 2001 | 22 | 50 |
| 2002 | 46 | 126 |
| 2003 | 47 | 113 |
| 2004 | 55 | 151 |
| 2005 | 46 | 134 |
| 2006 | 63 | 193 |
| 2007 | 46 | 171 |
| 2008 | 44 | 238 |
| 2009 | 55 | 236 |
| 2010 | 49 | 258 |
| 2011 | 60 | 296 |
| 2012 | 47 | 309 |
| 2013 | 64 | 357 |
| 2014 | 85 | 386 |
| 2015 | 81 | 383 |
| 2016 | 93 | 447 |
| 2017 | 101 | 467 |
| 2018 | 118 | 706 |
| 2019 | 108 | 753 |
| 2020 | 97 | 1044 |
| 2021 | 98 | 1180 |
| 2022 | 122 | 1261 |
| 2023 | 106 | 1258 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kogakuin University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Business rankings
Kogakuin University ranked 100th for Business in Japan and 2632nd in the World with 1,067 publications made and 5,423 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Advertising.
| Business ranking | Location |
| #100 of 375 | In Japan |
| #983 of 2,579 | In Asia |
| #2632 of 6,187 | In the World |
Kogakuin University
Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1991 | 4 | 12 |
| 1992 | 6 | 11 |
| 1993 | 6 | 17 |
| 1994 | 11 | 17 |
| 1995 | 5 | 20 |
| 1996 | 11 | 14 |
| 1997 | 6 | 15 |
| 1998 | 9 | 16 |
| 1999 | 8 | 10 |
| 2000 | 10 | 22 |
| 2001 | 14 | 28 |
| 2002 | 23 | 23 |
| 2003 | 28 | 22 |
| 2004 | 39 | 47 |
| 2005 | 32 | 51 |
| 2006 | 35 | 70 |
| 2007 | 22 | 82 |
| 2008 | 23 | 100 |
| 2009 | 31 | 134 |
| 2010 | 36 | 137 |
| 2011 | 34 | 185 |
| 2012 | 36 | 172 |
| 2013 | 29 | 213 |
| 2014 | 51 | 231 |
| 2015 | 42 | 246 |
| 2016 | 60 | 269 |
| 2017 | 50 | 307 |
| 2018 | 75 | 383 |
| 2019 | 56 | 575 |
| 2020 | 52 | 742 |
| 2021 | 52 | 899 |
| 2022 | 66 | 1064 |
| 2023 | 47 | 1120 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kogakuin University in various areas of Business.
Mathematics rankings
Kogakuin University ranked 134th for Mathematics in Japan and 2842nd in the World with 1,058 publications made and 6,099 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers.
| Mathematics ranking | Location |
| #134 of 443 | In Japan |
| #1191 of 2,673 | In Asia |
| #2842 of 6,305 | In the World |
Kogakuin University
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 5 | 18 |
| 1992 | 7 | 33 |
| 1993 | 5 | 34 |
| 1994 | 12 | 25 |
| 1995 | 4 | 33 |
| 1996 | 9 | 31 |
| 1997 | 10 | 29 |
| 1998 | 13 | 34 |
| 1999 | 8 | 25 |
| 2000 | 9 | 34 |
| 2001 | 12 | 43 |
| 2002 | 30 | 59 |
| 2003 | 29 | 56 |
| 2004 | 32 | 80 |
| 2005 | 13 | 67 |
| 2006 | 28 | 106 |
| 2007 | 29 | 98 |
| 2008 | 18 | 108 |
| 2009 | 20 | 145 |
| 2010 | 33 | 147 |
| 2011 | 33 | 164 |
| 2012 | 40 | 177 |
| 2013 | 26 | 187 |
| 2014 | 47 | 175 |
| 2015 | 53 | 220 |
| 2016 | 54 | 234 |
| 2017 | 58 | 251 |
| 2018 | 84 | 416 |
| 2019 | 55 | 538 |
| 2020 | 59 | 587 |
| 2021 | 55 | 648 |
| 2022 | 61 | 709 |
| 2023 | 51 | 709 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kogakuin University in various areas of Mathematics.
Art & Design rankings
Kogakuin University ranked 112th for Art & Design in Japan and 2528th in the World with 558 publications made and 2,001 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Computer Graphics, Aesthetics, 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 |
| #112 of 328 | In Japan |
| #847 of 2,302 | In Asia |
| #2528 of 5,720 | In the World |
Kogakuin University
Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 15 |
| 1992 | 1 | 7 |
| 1993 | 0 | 9 |
| 1994 | 3 | 6 |
| 1995 | 3 | 8 |
| 1996 | 6 | 12 |
| 1997 | 3 | 7 |
| 1998 | 8 | 15 |
| 1999 | 3 | 18 |
| 2000 | 9 | 11 |
| 2001 | 11 | 21 |
| 2002 | 18 | 42 |
| 2003 | 14 | 26 |
| 2004 | 16 | 28 |
| 2005 | 11 | 38 |
| 2006 | 15 | 55 |
| 2007 | 12 | 49 |
| 2008 | 16 | 83 |
| 2009 | 14 | 90 |
| 2010 | 13 | 64 |
| 2011 | 21 | 94 |
| 2012 | 16 | 105 |
| 2013 | 20 | 89 |
| 2014 | 29 | 88 |
| 2015 | 29 | 107 |
| 2016 | 27 | 128 |
| 2017 | 32 | 115 |
| 2018 | 26 | 128 |
| 2019 | 33 | 164 |
| 2020 | 26 | 202 |
| 2021 | 19 | 176 |
| 2022 | 38 | 201 |
| 2023 | 33 | 206 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Kogakuin University in various areas of Art & Design.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for Kogakuin University
