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Konan University ranked 128th in Japan, 1974th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 33 research topics. Konan University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 5,716 academic publications and 95,908 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 8 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1974 of 14,131 In the World
#540 of 5,830 In Asia
#128 of 719 In Japan
#3 of 18 In Kobe
#670 of 1,883 For Biophysics
#821 of 2,558 For Atomic and Molecular physics
#1107 of 2,648 For Molecular Biology
#1162 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#2526 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 30 other topics

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Acceptance rate and other statistics

Physics rankings

Konan University ranked 128th for Physics in Japan and 2152nd in the World with 3,773 publications made and 71,159 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#128 of 515 In Japan
#931 of 2,822 In Asia
#2152 of 6,729 In the World

Konan University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 35 249
1994 32 244
1995 34 249
1996 39 291
1997 40 269
1998 49 297
1999 57 334
2000 62 368
2001 72 426
2002 90 489
2003 83 735
2004 114 923
2005 95 1074
2006 86 1146
2007 93 1167
2008 104 1369
2009 146 1477
2010 139 1626
2011 155 2089
2012 126 2343
2013 154 2555
2014 126 2756
2015 132 2995
2016 114 3274
2017 141 3576
2018 146 4268
2019 137 4202
2020 127 4585
2021 144 4955
2022 121 4164
2023 144 4759
2024 91 4066
2025 72 3421

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

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biophysics 67 179 670
Atomic and Molecular physics 60 228 821
Nuclear Physics 94 457 1231
Astrobiology 114 469 1404
Astrophysics and Astronomy 94 510 1511
Condensed Matter Physics 114 720 1592
Nanotechnology 91 818 1685
Quantum and Particle physics 115 891 2068
Optical Engineering 141 927 2079
Materials Science 130 981 2128
Theoretical Physics 127 916 2268
Acoustical Engineering 152 976 2299

Engineering rankings

Konan University ranked 152nd for Engineering in Japan and 2511th in the World with 3,486 publications made and 59,455 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#152 of 520 In Japan
#1129 of 2,841 In Asia
#2511 of 6,795 In the World

Konan University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 35 242
1994 30 218
1995 37 226
1996 32 247
1997 38 244
1998 39 258
1999 53 291
2000 61 344
2001 63 370
2002 98 464
2003 86 680
2004 96 761
2005 88 955
2006 82 1014
2007 98 1030
2008 103 1214
2009 145 1256
2010 139 1376
2011 138 1730
2012 119 1969
2013 135 2213
2014 119 2283
2015 129 2540
2016 107 2768
2017 132 2983
2018 122 3274
2019 128 3421
2020 107 3664
2021 130 4052
2022 105 3477
2023 122 3878
2024 75 3166
2025 64 2588

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

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Robotics 128 653 1539
Operations Research 46 689 1655
Nanotechnology 91 818 1685
Chemical Engineering 97 898 1820
Optical Engineering 141 927 2079
Materials Science 130 981 2128
Metallurgical Engineering 146 1046 2244
Acoustical Engineering 152 976 2299
Remote Sensing 116 1049 2441
Computer Networking 117 1126 2516
Electrical Engineering 139 1178 2551
Telecommunications 138 1213 2644
Civil Engineering 143 1210 2809
Human-Computer Interaction 138 1207 2899
Geotechnical Engineering 136 1327 2963
Aerospace Engineering 177 1318 2983
Electronic Engineering 168 1467 3050
Structural Engineering 191 1395 3103
Mechanical Engineering 177 1413 3267
Systems Engineering 140 1389 3290

Chemistry rankings

Konan University ranked 152nd for Chemistry in Japan and 2135th in the World with 3,409 publications made and 64,195 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#152 of 510 In Japan
#954 of 2,785 In Asia
#2135 of 6,561 In the World

Konan University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 35 249
1994 33 232
1995 32 245
1996 39 251
1997 44 268
1998 58 314
1999 64 372
2000 85 462
2001 86 552
2002 90 604
2003 92 898
2004 102 978
2005 92 1247
2006 79 1284
2007 80 1257
2008 90 1494
2009 95 1432
2010 93 1418
2011 108 1855
2012 98 2104
2013 122 2304
2014 115 2489
2015 110 2620
2016 113 2810
2017 116 2885
2018 118 3108
2019 114 3419
2020 127 4001
2021 111 4412
2022 103 4006
2023 113 4059
2024 79 3637
2025 66 3023

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

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 91 818 1685
Biochemistry 138 758 1768
Inorganic Chemistry 115 833 1799
Computational Chemistry 94 772 1804
Chemical Engineering 97 898 1820
Pharmacy 134 788 1826
Physical chemistry 116 923 1970
Organic Chemistry 155 955 2071
Materials Science 130 981 2128
Environmental Chemistry 131 1021 2217
Radiochemistry 169 1430 2711
Nutrition and Food Science 206 1521 3204

Biology rankings

Konan University ranked 156th for Biology in Japan and 2408th in the World with 2,876 publications made and 54,832 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Paleontology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#156 of 528 In Japan
#1044 of 2,838 In Asia
#2408 of 6,841 In the World

Konan University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 29 164
1994 27 166
1995 18 158
1996 35 165
1997 33 208
1998 47 256
1999 48 287
2000 70 393
2001 75 491
2002 71 563
2003 69 782
2004 69 806
2005 69 1101
2006 67 1124
2007 64 1038
2008 65 1305
2009 93 1330
2010 86 1336
2011 101 1823
2012 93 1948
2013 114 2170
2014 95 2282
2015 112 2386
2016 96 2522
2017 116 2663
2018 124 3060
2019 116 3167
2020 128 3913
2021 102 4195
2022 86 3811
2023 106 3876
2024 68 3388
2025 59 2906

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

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biophysics 67 179 670
Molecular Biology 115 396 1107
Astrobiology 114 469 1404
Genetics 138 677 1681
Nanotechnology 91 818 1685
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 112 691 1726
Biochemistry 138 758 1768
Zoology 116 661 1974
Evolutionary Biology 116 778 2104
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 140 809 2177
Neuroscience 165 857 2347
Oncology and Cancer research 168 1136 2574
Botany 153 1152 2677
Microbiology 174 1455 3145
Pharmacology 188 1469 3158
Nutrition and Food Science 206 1521 3204
Immunology 196 1376 3228
Horticulture 160 1506 3261
Paleontology 185 1430 3328
Agricultural Science 187 1853 4143

Computer Science rankings

Konan University ranked 145th for Computer Science in Japan and 2667th in the World with 2,351 publications made and 37,269 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Vision, Telecommunications, Machine Learning, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#145 of 515 In Japan
#1143 of 2,842 In Asia
#2667 of 6,855 In the World

Konan University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 21 104
1994 18 95
1995 16 104
1996 19 121
1997 26 123
1998 22 124
1999 20 155
2000 32 148
2001 30 160
2002 57 224
2003 48 345
2004 61 385
2005 61 434
2006 48 468
2007 62 451
2008 76 580
2009 118 753
2010 126 830
2011 107 1095
2012 86 1142
2013 92 1343
2014 72 1462
2015 89 1548
2016 90 1741
2017 100 1911
2018 105 2499
2019 109 2477
2020 81 2840
2021 112 3041
2022 74 2433
2023 95 2903
2024 69 2403
2025 37 1988

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

Computer Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Robotics 128 653 1539
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 112 691 1726
Computational Linguistics 76 714 1728
Cognitive Science 82 760 1869
Computer Vision 101 819 1881
Computer Graphics 123 808 1961
Library and Information science 126 642 2295
Neuroscience 165 857 2347
Computer Networking 117 1126 2516
Blockchain and Cryptography 107 1228 2523
Machine Learning 107 1178 2561
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 117 1145 2562
Telecommunications 138 1213 2644
Software Engineering 110 1105 2695
Human-Computer Interaction 138 1207 2899
Cyber Security 131 1479 3324

Environmental Science rankings

Konan University ranked 179th for Environmental Science in Japan and 3513th in the World with 1,772 publications made and 32,158 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#179 of 523 In Japan
#1490 of 2,841 In Asia
#3513 of 6,888 In the World

Konan University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 20 102
1994 18 116
1995 17 113
1996 21 131
1997 18 132
1998 26 162
1999 27 169
2000 40 209
2001 32 234
2002 49 273
2003 36 393
2004 42 387
2005 46 490
2006 34 521
2007 46 531
2008 46 607
2009 62 647
2010 59 629
2011 60 860
2012 47 936
2013 56 1066
2014 62 1169
2015 69 1285
2016 61 1367
2017 71 1462
2018 72 1563
2019 79 1821
2020 69 1973
2021 54 2358
2022 56 1994
2023 70 2058
2024 45 1762
2025 30 1307

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

Environmental Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 140 809 2177
Environmental Chemistry 131 1021 2217
Oceanography 140 1137 2751
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 176 1314 2954
Geotechnical Engineering 136 1327 2963
Paleontology 185 1430 3328
Ecology 159 1425 3351
Geology 186 1445 3375
Earth science and Geophysics 195 1467 3381
Geography and Cartography 176 1661 4073
Agricultural Science 187 1853 4143
Environmental Management 187 1945 4382

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Konan University ranked 156th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 3958th in the World with 1,447 publications made and 17,270 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Linguistics, Political Science, Law, Sociology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#156 of 536 In Japan
#1461 of 2,867 In Asia
#3958 of 7,088 In the World

Konan University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 11 58
1994 7 52
1995 10 39
1996 12 61
1997 17 84
1998 13 70
1999 13 73
2000 20 98
2001 21 93
2002 23 128
2003 28 170
2004 31 180
2005 32 217
2006 26 215
2007 34 295
2008 33 293
2009 48 365
2010 67 424
2011 57 524
2012 60 540
2013 59 677
2014 54 784
2015 60 760
2016 65 794
2017 72 896
2018 99 1066
2019 80 1184
2020 58 1355
2021 53 1539
2022 51 1345
2023 62 1384
2024 32 1195
2025 24 973

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Library and Information science 126 642 2295
Linguistics 143 1134 2806
Aesthetics 145 1173 3160
Demography 153 1331 3411
Philosophy 148 1283 3606
Law 130 1475 3834
Anthropology 142 1481 4005
Sociology 157 1511 4068
Political Science 131 1466 4088
Education Majors 150 1601 4235
History 181 1790 4487
Archaeology 192 1894 4599

Mathematics rankings

Konan University ranked 140th for Mathematics in Japan and 3177th in the World with 942 publications made and 13,028 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Operations Research, Blockchain and Cryptography, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#140 of 460 In Japan
#1379 of 2,725 In Asia
#3177 of 6,434 In the World

Konan University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 7 57
1994 8 44
1995 7 48
1996 7 57
1997 9 79
1998 10 39
1999 10 71
2000 18 83
2001 21 85
2002 29 103
2003 30 164
2004 21 133
2005 20 188
2006 24 199
2007 22 192
2008 32 277
2009 52 260
2010 31 263
2011 43 387
2012 40 393
2013 36 495
2014 32 474
2015 36 511
2016 33 546
2017 33 644
2018 44 571
2019 50 680
2020 34 757
2021 39 788
2022 21 748
2023 26 732
2024 13 566
2025 11 448

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

Mathematics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Operations Research 46 689 1655
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 83 942 2437
Blockchain and Cryptography 107 1228 2523
Statistics 137 1231 2876
Math Teachers 145 1557 4025

Business rankings

Konan University ranked 128th for Business in Japan and 3396th in the World with 735 publications made and 6,805 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Operations Research, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#128 of 394 In Japan
#1354 of 2,654 In Asia
#3396 of 6,366 In the World

Konan University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 9 29
1994 4 38
1995 3 29
1996 7 26
1997 7 35
1998 8 32
1999 10 26
2000 13 47
2001 11 36
2002 13 37
2003 14 86
2004 17 57
2005 18 91
2006 19 111
2007 25 117
2008 16 113
2009 37 158
2010 28 213
2011 23 236
2012 31 307
2013 36 304
2014 26 358
2015 33 347
2016 29 392
2017 40 406
2018 39 489
2019 43 468
2020 25 561
2021 28 662
2022 22 508
2023 23 534
2024 14 374
2025 8 344

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

Business subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Operations Research 46 689 1655
Finance 88 944 2528
Accounting 61 1035 2792
Advertising 101 1106 2910
Management 140 1425 3419
Marketing 118 1440 3563

Economics rankings

Konan University ranked 116th for Economics in Japan and 3522nd in the World with 455 publications made and 5,111 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#116 of 340 In Japan
#1371 of 2,559 In Asia
#3522 of 6,188 In the World

Konan University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 3 12
1994 3 19
1995 3 14
1996 4 18
1997 4 21
1998 5 17
1999 5 13
2000 8 28
2001 6 25
2002 6 27
2003 11 58
2004 12 31
2005 12 60
2006 7 67
2007 12 59
2008 11 72
2009 19 117
2010 20 147
2011 21 187
2012 26 223
2013 26 234
2014 16 288
2015 20 250
2016 21 299
2017 22 308
2018 29 366
2019 30 341
2020 15 447
2021 9 488
2022 7 346
2023 15 399
2024 9 280
2025 1 240

The following table provides academic rankings for Konan University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 83 942 2437
Finance 88 944 2528
Development Studies 180 1963 4864

Art & Design rankings

Konan University ranked 167th for Art & Design in Japan and 3741st in the World with 321 publications made and 1,785 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Computer Graphics, Literature, Aesthetics.

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
#167 of 350 In Japan
#1450 of 2,450 In Asia
#3741 of 6,010 In the World

Konan University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 0 5
1994 2 15
1995 2 6
1996 3 12
1997 2 13
1998 1 13
1999 1 14
2000 6 15
2001 5 9
2002 8 18
2003 6 23
2004 5 28
2005 6 24
2006 5 36
2007 3 27
2008 10 56
2009 27 48
2010 23 79
2011 16 79
2012 16 108
2013 7 88
2014 12 128
2015 13 122
2016 17 105
2017 11 160
2018 19 154
2019 14 166
2020 11 217
2021 17 243
2022 11 246
2023 14 224
2024 5 218
2025 7 238

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

Art & Design subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Computer Graphics 123 808 1961
Aesthetics 145 1173 3160
Fashion Design 158 1349 3410
Literature 162 1435 3817

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Konan University

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Child Psychology 150 1157 3221
Clinical Psychology 163 1241 3286
Psychology 165 1358 3376
Social Psychology 136 1266 3378
Psychiatry 195 1382 3499
Anatomy and Physiology 259 1496 3586
Medicine 204 1514 3684
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 261 1588 3720
Pathology 211 1592 3739
Public Health 165 1536 3824
Nursing 197 1636 4220
Surgery 298 1765 4255