Kokushikan University: Rankings

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Kokushikan University ranked 199th in Japan, 3068th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 71 research topics. Kokushikan University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,673 academic publications and 13,623 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 36 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3068 of 14,131 In the World
#937 of 5,830 In Asia
#199 of 719 In Japan
#41 of 84 In Tokyo
#1105 of 2,497 For Paramedicine and Emergency medicine
#1571 of 2,939 For Anesthesiology
#1593 of 2,796 For Sports Medicine
#429 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#3141 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Engineering rankings

Kokushikan University ranked 248th for Engineering in Japan and 4374th in the World with 961 publications made and 6,263 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#248 of 520 In Japan
#1980 of 2,841 In Asia
#4374 of 6,795 In the World

Kokushikan University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 13 27
1994 8 24
1995 11 25
1996 10 38
1997 8 18
1998 16 32
1999 16 44
2000 24 30
2001 23 37
2002 30 57
2003 22 66
2004 26 94
2005 34 106
2006 27 102
2007 35 126
2008 20 143
2009 36 160
2010 44 196
2011 21 194
2012 42 216
2013 26 230
2014 34 226
2015 29 283
2016 31 258
2017 44 351
2018 33 346
2019 37 330
2020 30 411
2021 36 402
2022 40 397
2023 46 434
2024 35 373
2025 20 379

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

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Structural Engineering 187 1388 3084
Mechanical Engineering 193 1505 3477
Electronic Engineering 193 1742 3530
Acoustical Engineering 216 1547 3546
Metallurgical Engineering 221 1693 3564
Aerospace Engineering 210 1616 3673
Telecommunications 199 1761 3800
Electrical Engineering 203 1790 3820
Materials Science 239 1825 3867
Nanotechnology 235 1943 3961
Optical Engineering 244 1851 4026
Chemical Engineering 261 2108 4374
Computer Networking 222 2084 4650

Physics rankings

Kokushikan University ranked 239th for Physics in Japan and 4015th in the World with 920 publications made and 7,081 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Nuclear Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#239 of 515 In Japan
#1818 of 2,822 In Asia
#4015 of 6,729 In the World

Kokushikan University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 18 32
1994 8 33
1995 13 32
1996 9 37
1997 11 33
1998 14 36
1999 20 46
2000 27 33
2001 23 39
2002 31 74
2003 27 80
2004 27 103
2005 30 124
2006 26 132
2007 29 149
2008 23 167
2009 30 185
2010 43 238
2011 14 229
2012 33 230
2013 24 236
2014 30 251
2015 24 279
2016 33 274
2017 38 341
2018 29 351
2019 35 366
2020 29 437
2021 33 450
2022 33 422
2023 43 457
2024 29 398
2025 10 391

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

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Theoretical Physics 119 829 2124
Condensed Matter Physics 203 1584 3187
Nuclear Physics 240 1472 3222
Acoustical Engineering 216 1547 3546
Astrophysics and Astronomy 210 1534 3653
Materials Science 239 1825 3867
Quantum and Particle physics 225 1757 3878
Nanotechnology 235 1943 3961
Optical Engineering 244 1851 4026

Chemistry rankings

Kokushikan University ranked 294th for Chemistry in Japan and 4632nd in the World with 714 publications made and 5,968 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#294 of 510 In Japan
#2095 of 2,785 In Asia
#4632 of 6,561 In the World

Kokushikan University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 11 20
1994 6 23
1995 11 25
1996 8 15
1997 9 16
1998 11 16
1999 16 39
2000 21 31
2001 20 36
2002 27 64
2003 27 67
2004 26 92
2005 28 104
2006 25 111
2007 27 119
2008 17 123
2009 30 140
2010 27 173
2011 19 164
2012 24 184
2013 19 188
2014 16 180
2015 19 191
2016 26 210
2017 26 276
2018 23 271
2019 23 275
2020 23 370
2021 16 331
2022 24 344
2023 33 343
2024 21 322
2025 11 322

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

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Environmental Chemistry 226 1768 3711
Materials Science 239 1825 3867
Nanotechnology 235 1943 3961
Chemical Engineering 261 2108 4374
Organic Chemistry 294 2041 4389
Physical chemistry 273 2070 4417
Biochemistry 370 2322 5307

Medicine rankings

Kokushikan University ranked 215th for Medicine in Japan and 3873rd in the World with 660 publications made and 8,146 citations received. Main research topics: Surgery, Pathology, Anatomy and Physiology, Physical Therapy, Psychiatry.

Medicine ranking Location
#215 of 521 In Japan
#1607 of 2,817 In Asia
#3873 of 6,793 In the World

Kokushikan University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 1 9
1994 2 7
1995 1 7
1996 4 34
1997 6 7
1998 1 7
1999 3 13
2000 9 18
2001 2 23
2002 7 23
2003 12 27
2004 16 36
2005 11 37
2006 18 59
2007 17 83
2008 12 85
2009 18 110
2010 37 236
2011 11 243
2012 35 263
2013 23 268
2014 26 292
2015 30 384
2016 26 331
2017 44 434
2018 34 414
2019 36 519
2020 23 629
2021 29 624
2022 35 651
2023 38 632
2024 34 582
2025 31 581

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

Medicine subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 53 272 1105
Anesthesiology 116 575 1571
Sports Medicine 117 475 1593
Physical Therapy 125 606 1841
Cardiology 145 726 1956
Anatomy and Physiology 181 923 2348
Surgery 150 872 2368
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 255 1557 3651
Pathology 223 1672 3914
Psychiatry 259 1800 4412

Environmental Science rankings

Kokushikan University ranked 280th for Environmental Science in Japan and 5210th in the World with 605 publications made and 4,542 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#280 of 523 In Japan
#2210 of 2,841 In Asia
#5210 of 6,888 In the World

Kokushikan University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 9 14
1994 3 13
1995 6 17
1996 6 16
1997 6 10
1998 7 18
1999 14 25
2000 11 25
2001 10 26
2002 15 48
2003 15 41
2004 19 56
2005 20 67
2006 23 80
2007 18 91
2008 16 73
2009 20 96
2010 22 135
2011 13 124
2012 26 145
2013 8 124
2014 27 160
2015 19 173
2016 19 151
2017 28 219
2018 24 235
2019 22 270
2020 18 310
2021 24 322
2022 28 318
2023 29 372
2024 30 309
2025 12 316

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

Environmental Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Earth science and Geophysics 202 1502 3458
Environmental Chemistry 226 1768 3711
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 223 1709 3813
Oceanography 238 1827 4232
Paleontology 270 2097 4871
Geology 269 2099 4920
Geography and Cartography 255 2176 5251
Ecology 300 2325 5447

Computer Science rankings

Kokushikan University ranked 272nd for Computer Science in Japan and 5019th in the World with 603 publications made and 3,864 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Telecommunications, Machine Learning, Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#272 of 515 In Japan
#2174 of 2,842 In Asia
#5019 of 6,855 In the World

Kokushikan University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 5 22
1994 4 14
1995 3 8
1996 3 44
1997 4 11
1998 7 22
1999 5 13
2000 14 14
2001 5 19
2002 17 41
2003 16 27
2004 22 51
2005 17 38
2006 18 68
2007 20 66
2008 13 58
2009 19 83
2010 29 120
2011 16 128
2012 29 132
2013 22 139
2014 23 159
2015 18 187
2016 29 199
2017 24 246
2018 19 254
2019 20 252
2020 20 291
2021 30 350
2022 36 354
2023 24 371
2024 19 289
2025 16 265

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

Computer Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Telecommunications 199 1761 3800
Cognitive Science 248 1896 4186
Neuroscience 294 1790 4289
Computer Vision 253 2022 4392
Computer Networking 222 2084 4650
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 236 2053 4656
Machine Learning 258 2293 5141

Biology rankings

Kokushikan University ranked 333rd for Biology in Japan and 5330th in the World with 598 publications made and 4,886 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Paleontology, Genetics, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#333 of 528 In Japan
#2283 of 2,838 In Asia
#5330 of 6,841 In the World

Kokushikan University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 9 16
1994 6 22
1995 5 21
1996 2 36
1997 7 12
1998 4 12
1999 7 20
2000 12 27
2001 9 31
2002 16 48
2003 14 43
2004 16 66
2005 19 61
2006 14 89
2007 18 115
2008 16 102
2009 16 114
2010 17 180
2011 12 156
2012 26 184
2013 11 190
2014 17 210
2015 15 229
2016 26 199
2017 27 295
2018 18 290
2019 23 313
2020 23 428
2021 31 410
2022 34 400
2023 35 437
2024 23 333
2025 16 388

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

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 235 1943 3961
Neuroscience 294 1790 4289
Paleontology 270 2097 4871
Botany 314 2225 5094
Biochemistry 370 2322 5307
Genetics 372 2310 5331

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Kokushikan University ranked 254th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 5381st in the World with 577 publications made and 5,024 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, History, Sociology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#254 of 536 In Japan
#2118 of 2,867 In Asia
#5381 of 7,088 In the World

Kokushikan University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 5 9
1994 0 9
1995 4 8
1996 7 27
1997 3 8
1998 5 13
1999 3 12
2000 6 11
2001 4 14
2002 4 21
2003 7 18
2004 14 31
2005 14 31
2006 11 45
2007 14 51
2008 16 55
2009 19 86
2010 24 135
2011 9 145
2012 28 144
2013 19 167
2014 21 176
2015 26 198
2016 24 195
2017 30 249
2018 26 230
2019 31 294
2020 23 365
2021 38 387
2022 35 423
2023 30 421
2024 27 352
2025 11 367

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Linguistics 288 2211 5250
Political Science 227 2096 5380
Sociology 246 2119 5409
Philosophy 272 2126 5409
Law 243 2182 5491
Archaeology 266 2267 5498
History 264 2237 5555

Psychology rankings

Kokushikan University ranked 278th for Psychology in Japan and 4966th in the World with 368 publications made and 3,347 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#278 of 498 In Japan
#2066 of 2,766 In Asia
#4966 of 6,663 In the World

Kokushikan University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 1 7
1994 0 3
1995 1 6
1996 2 34
1997 2 1
1998 1 7
1999 3 9
2000 6 9
2001 2 12
2002 5 20
2003 10 13
2004 16 30
2005 9 23
2006 10 36
2007 13 57
2008 7 43
2009 13 70
2010 16 100
2011 12 110
2012 12 109
2013 9 125
2014 14 116
2015 13 181
2016 15 154
2017 20 204
2018 13 217
2019 18 221
2020 15 287
2021 22 272
2022 25 316
2023 20 350
2024 16 299
2025 13 284

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

Psychology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Child Psychology 212 1585 3988
Cognitive Science 248 1896 4186
Neuroscience 294 1790 4289
Psychiatry 259 1800 4412
Social Psychology 256 2038 5033

Mathematics rankings

Kokushikan University ranked 227th for Mathematics in Japan and 4729th in the World with 257 publications made and 3,155 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#227 of 460 In Japan
#2044 of 2,725 In Asia
#4729 of 6,434 In the World

Kokushikan University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 4 7
1994 3 8
1995 2 6
1996 1 6
1997 4 10
1998 6 22
1999 1 9
2000 3 3
2001 3 15
2002 3 16
2003 3 9
2004 7 13
2005 8 13
2006 7 33
2007 6 29
2008 4 28
2009 9 50
2010 15 60
2011 5 75
2012 12 86
2013 7 99
2014 5 91
2015 8 115
2016 10 107
2017 13 136
2018 6 133
2019 9 166
2020 9 205
2021 15 232
2022 18 283
2023 18 276
2024 11 191
2025 14 208

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

Mathematics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Statistics 239 2075 4759

Business rankings

Kokushikan University ranked 222nd for Business in Japan and 5087th in the World with 239 publications made and 1,883 citations received. Main research topic: Management.

Business ranking Location
#222 of 394 In Japan
#2114 of 2,654 In Asia
#5087 of 6,366 In the World

Kokushikan University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 5 14
1994 1 8
1995 1 8
1996 2 24
1997 3 6
1998 5 17
1999 1 6
2000 8 4
2001 4 5
2002 4 7
2003 2 6
2004 5 12
2005 10 15
2006 5 21
2007 9 21
2008 5 19
2009 8 28
2010 9 41
2011 6 36
2012 13 55
2013 9 57
2014 5 56
2015 7 65
2016 8 52
2017 10 84
2018 7 102
2019 15 97
2020 7 106
2021 11 124
2022 10 124
2023 10 136
2024 8 100
2025 10 109

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

Business subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Management 217 2038 4864

Art & Design rankings

Kokushikan University ranked 244th for Art & Design in Japan and 5017th in the World with 137 publications made and 726 citations received. Main research topic: Fashion Design.

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
#244 of 350 In Japan
#1990 of 2,450 In Asia
#5017 of 6,010 In the World

Kokushikan University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 1 4
1994 0 2
1995 0 1
1996 0 15
1997 1 1
1998 0 1
1999 1 3
2000 2 2
2001 1 5
2002 1 5
2003 2 3
2004 1 5
2005 7 14
2006 2 12
2007 4 18
2008 4 11
2009 3 23
2010 8 27
2011 2 22
2012 3 37
2013 7 33
2014 8 37
2015 7 27
2016 7 37
2017 6 43
2018 5 59
2019 8 49
2020 2 60
2021 7 62
2022 9 59
2023 13 73
2024 1 53
2025 2 62

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

Art & Design subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Fashion Design 216 1846 4501

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Kokushikan University

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Economics 264 2289 5595