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Konan University ranked 127th in Japan, 2132nd in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 34 research topics. Konan University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 5,629 academic publications and 91,745 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 7 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2132 of 14,131 In the World
#649 of 5,830 In Asia
#127 of 719 In Japan
#3 of 18 In Kobe
#669 of 1,852 For Biophysics
#816 of 2,546 For Atomic and Molecular physics
#1094 of 2,622 For Molecular Biology
#1187 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#2929 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 31 other topics

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Physics rankings

Konan University ranked 127th for Physics in Japan and 2109th in the World with 3,717 publications made and 68,321 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#127 of 513 In Japan
#895 of 2,817 In Asia
#2109 of 6,713 In the World

Konan University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 36 205
1993 35 249
1994 32 244
1995 34 249
1996 39 291
1997 40 268
1998 49 297
1999 57 334
2000 62 367
2001 72 425
2002 90 489
2003 83 735
2004 114 923
2005 95 1073
2006 86 1146
2007 93 1168
2008 104 1369
2009 146 1477
2010 139 1624
2011 155 2087
2012 126 2343
2013 154 2554
2014 127 2768
2015 132 2994
2016 114 3275
2017 141 3576
2018 146 4276
2019 136 4198
2020 127 4589
2021 143 4948
2022 120 4186
2023 145 4744
2024 91 4035

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

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biophysics 67 175 669
Atomic and Molecular physics 60 225 816
Nuclear Physics 94 446 1220
Astrobiology 112 451 1367
Astrophysics and Astronomy 93 488 1473
Condensed Matter Physics 114 694 1559
Nanotechnology 92 779 1633
Quantum and Particle physics 115 858 2025
Optical Engineering 141 892 2033
Materials Science 130 944 2076
Theoretical Physics 127 894 2242
Acoustical Engineering 151 954 2263

Engineering rankings

Konan University ranked 152nd for Engineering in Japan and 2468th in the World with 3,436 publications made and 57,353 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#152 of 517 In Japan
#1096 of 2,835 In Asia
#2468 of 6,782 In the World

Konan University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 36 180
1993 35 242
1994 30 218
1995 37 226
1996 32 247
1997 38 244
1998 39 258
1999 53 291
2000 61 343
2001 63 368
2002 98 464
2003 86 680
2004 96 761
2005 88 953
2006 82 1014
2007 98 1031
2008 103 1214
2009 145 1257
2010 139 1375
2011 139 1736
2012 118 1977
2013 136 2220
2014 120 2296
2015 129 2547
2016 106 2777
2017 132 2986
2018 123 3274
2019 126 3426
2020 105 3688
2021 130 4038
2022 104 3499
2023 125 3876
2024 75 3128

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

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Robotics 127 624 1494
Operations Research 46 662 1606
Nanotechnology 92 779 1633
Chemical Engineering 97 862 1774
Optical Engineering 141 892 2033
Materials Science 130 944 2076
Metallurgical Engineering 146 1024 2208
Acoustical Engineering 151 954 2263
Remote Sensing 115 1023 2391
Computer Networking 115 1095 2462
Electrical Engineering 141 1153 2508
Telecommunications 137 1186 2607
Civil Engineering 141 1165 2730
Human-Computer Interaction 136 1162 2820
Aerospace Engineering 177 1279 2922
Geotechnical Engineering 135 1305 2930
Electronic Engineering 166 1415 2972
Structural Engineering 190 1383 3087
Systems Engineering 136 1338 3213
Mechanical Engineering 177 1382 3214

Chemistry rankings

Konan University ranked 152nd for Chemistry in Japan and 2096th in the World with 3,359 publications made and 61,430 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#152 of 508 In Japan
#926 of 2,781 In Asia
#2096 of 6,545 In the World

Konan University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 42 196
1993 35 249
1994 33 232
1995 32 245
1996 39 251
1997 44 267
1998 58 314
1999 64 371
2000 85 461
2001 86 551
2002 90 603
2003 92 898
2004 102 978
2005 92 1247
2006 79 1284
2007 80 1258
2008 90 1496
2009 95 1432
2010 93 1419
2011 108 1855
2012 98 2103
2013 123 2310
2014 114 2486
2015 110 2623
2016 111 2811
2017 117 2877
2018 118 3099
2019 113 3390
2020 127 3991
2021 111 4388
2022 105 4017
2023 114 4059
2024 79 3614

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

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 92 779 1633
Biochemistry 138 732 1726
Chemical Engineering 97 862 1774
Inorganic Chemistry 115 815 1775
Computational Chemistry 94 751 1779
Pharmacy 134 768 1799
Physical chemistry 116 901 1940
Organic Chemistry 155 919 2020
Materials Science 130 944 2076
Environmental Chemistry 131 989 2172
Radiochemistry 167 1397 2663
Nutrition and Food Science 209 1498 3158

Biology rankings

Konan University ranked 155th for Biology in Japan and 2355th in the World with 2,832 publications made and 52,479 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Paleontology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#155 of 527 In Japan
#1004 of 2,834 In Asia
#2355 of 6,833 In the World

Konan University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 27 119
1993 29 164
1994 27 166
1995 18 158
1996 35 165
1997 33 206
1998 47 256
1999 48 286
2000 70 393
2001 75 490
2002 71 562
2003 69 782
2004 69 806
2005 69 1101
2006 67 1124
2007 64 1038
2008 65 1305
2009 93 1330
2010 85 1338
2011 101 1823
2012 94 1959
2013 114 2175
2014 94 2278
2015 112 2391
2016 95 2535
2017 116 2647
2018 124 3044
2019 116 3145
2020 129 3904
2021 103 4154
2022 87 3824
2023 106 3869
2024 69 3367

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

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Biophysics 67 175 669
Molecular Biology 116 388 1094
Astrobiology 112 451 1367
Nanotechnology 92 779 1633
Genetics 138 661 1663
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 114 672 1703
Biochemistry 138 732 1726
Zoology 115 640 1940
Evolutionary Biology 115 756 2084
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 136 774 2131
Neuroscience 164 825 2309
Oncology and Cancer research 168 1105 2516
Botany 154 1124 2627
Microbiology 174 1406 3054
Pharmacology 188 1442 3113
Nutrition and Food Science 209 1498 3158
Immunology 197 1349 3185
Horticulture 159 1480 3218
Paleontology 183 1389 3261
Agricultural Science 191 1832 4103

Computer Science rankings

Konan University ranked 145th for Computer Science in Japan and 2617th in the World with 2,317 publications made and 35,673 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Vision, Telecommunications, Machine Learning, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#145 of 513 In Japan
#1111 of 2,840 In Asia
#2617 of 6,845 In the World

Konan University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 13 69
1993 21 104
1994 18 95
1995 16 104
1996 19 121
1997 26 122
1998 22 124
1999 20 155
2000 32 148
2001 30 160
2002 57 224
2003 48 345
2004 61 385
2005 61 435
2006 48 468
2007 62 449
2008 76 581
2009 118 754
2010 126 830
2011 107 1095
2012 85 1141
2013 92 1346
2014 72 1462
2015 89 1553
2016 91 1743
2017 99 1899
2018 105 2506
2019 108 2477
2020 79 2846
2021 112 3043
2022 74 2446
2023 96 2909
2024 69 2367

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 127 624 1494
Computational Linguistics 75 683 1687
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 114 672 1703
Cognitive Science 83 730 1835
Computer Vision 102 800 1853
Computer Graphics 121 787 1919
Library and Information science 126 634 2284
Neuroscience 164 825 2309
Computer Networking 115 1095 2462
Machine Learning 104 1130 2484
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 117 1098 2487
Blockchain and Cryptography 107 1212 2494
Telecommunications 137 1186 2607
Software Engineering 110 1079 2653
Human-Computer Interaction 136 1162 2820
Cyber Security 130 1434 3247

Environmental Science rankings

Konan University ranked 178th for Environmental Science in Japan and 3448th in the World with 1,747 publications made and 30,837 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#178 of 521 In Japan
#1447 of 2,838 In Asia
#3448 of 6,876 In the World

Konan University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 22 78
1993 20 102
1994 18 116
1995 17 113
1996 21 131
1997 18 131
1998 26 162
1999 27 169
2000 40 209
2001 32 234
2002 49 273
2003 36 393
2004 42 387
2005 46 489
2006 34 521
2007 46 529
2008 46 604
2009 62 647
2010 59 630
2011 59 853
2012 48 941
2013 56 1064
2014 62 1163
2015 69 1277
2016 62 1376
2017 72 1466
2018 72 1552
2019 79 1811
2020 69 1980
2021 54 2340
2022 52 1992
2023 70 2053
2024 44 1750

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 136 774 2131
Environmental Chemistry 131 989 2172
Oceanography 140 1107 2694
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 173 1281 2897
Geotechnical Engineering 135 1305 2930
Paleontology 183 1389 3261
Ecology 159 1387 3276
Geology 185 1404 3308
Earth science and Geophysics 193 1427 3315
Geography and Cartography 174 1615 3992
Agricultural Science 191 1832 4103
Environmental Management 185 1906 4308

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Konan University ranked 156th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 3910th in the World with 1,426 publications made and 16,496 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Linguistics, Political Science, Law, Sociology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#156 of 535 In Japan
#1429 of 2,864 In Asia
#3910 of 7,081 In the World

Konan University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 10 40
1993 11 58
1994 7 52
1995 10 39
1996 12 61
1997 17 83
1998 13 70
1999 13 73
2000 20 97
2001 21 93
2002 23 128
2003 28 170
2004 32 183
2005 32 217
2006 26 215
2007 34 295
2008 33 293
2009 48 365
2010 67 424
2011 57 524
2012 61 545
2013 59 677
2014 54 786
2015 60 741
2016 65 789
2017 72 891
2018 99 1069
2019 79 1178
2020 58 1376
2021 52 1534
2022 50 1373
2023 62 1386
2024 32 1164

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 126 634 2284
Linguistics 140 1107 2766
Demography 152 1285 3344
Philosophy 149 1258 3578
Law 129 1422 3772
Anthropology 143 1461 3973
Sociology 157 1474 4016
Political Science 131 1425 4034
Education Majors 150 1551 4159
History 181 1749 4424
Archaeology 192 1870 4563

Mathematics rankings

Konan University ranked 139th for Mathematics in Japan and 3112th in the World with 931 publications made and 12,515 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Operations Research, Blockchain and Cryptography, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#139 of 458 In Japan
#1338 of 2,718 In Asia
#3112 of 6,418 In the World

Konan University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 5 39
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 20 189
2006 24 199
2007 22 192
2008 32 277
2009 52 260
2010 31 262
2011 43 387
2012 40 393
2013 36 497
2014 32 479
2015 36 508
2016 33 549
2017 33 637
2018 44 576
2019 49 681
2020 34 764
2021 39 792
2022 20 746
2023 26 729
2024 13 543

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

Mathematics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Operations Research 46 662 1606
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 81 911 2387
Blockchain and Cryptography 107 1212 2494
Statistics 136 1198 2827
Math Teachers 142 1514 3947

Business rankings

Konan University ranked 126th for Business in Japan and 3333rd in the World with 728 publications made and 6,563 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Operations Research, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#126 of 392 In Japan
#1318 of 2,646 In Asia
#3333 of 6,339 In the World

Konan University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 8 30
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 92
2006 19 111
2007 25 117
2008 16 113
2009 37 158
2010 28 214
2011 23 235
2012 31 307
2013 36 306
2014 26 361
2015 33 348
2016 29 395
2017 41 407
2018 39 491
2019 42 471
2020 25 565
2021 28 667
2022 22 513
2023 24 540
2024 13 360

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

Business subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Operations Research 46 662 1606
Finance 87 911 2483
Accounting 61 1003 2744
Advertising 101 1103 2899
Management 140 1383 3351
Marketing 117 1413 3522

Economics rankings

Konan University ranked 113th for Economics in Japan and 3455th in the World with 453 publications made and 4,903 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#113 of 338 In Japan
#1331 of 2,553 In Asia
#3455 of 6,167 In the World

Konan University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 6 23
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 21 186
2012 26 223
2013 26 236
2014 16 292
2015 20 252
2016 21 303
2017 23 311
2018 29 366
2019 29 343
2020 15 454
2021 9 492
2022 7 349
2023 15 405
2024 8 267

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 81 911 2387
Finance 87 911 2483
Development Studies 178 1932 4805

Art & Design rankings

Konan University ranked 166th for Art & Design in Japan and 3697th in the World with 315 publications made and 1,679 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Computer Graphics, Literature.

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
#166 of 346 In Japan
#1417 of 2,428 In Asia
#3697 of 5,966 In the World

Konan University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 1 9
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 23
2006 5 36
2007 3 27
2008 10 56
2009 27 48
2010 23 79
2011 16 79
2012 16 109
2013 7 88
2014 12 128
2015 13 118
2016 17 106
2017 11 156
2018 19 151
2019 14 164
2020 11 213
2021 17 244
2022 11 241
2023 14 224
2024 5 209

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 121 787 1919
Fashion Design 157 1314 3351
Literature 160 1401 3767

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Konan University

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Child Psychology 150 1118 3177
Clinical Psychology 163 1213 3238
Psychology 166 1324 3331
Social Psychology 136 1241 3341
Psychiatry 195 1341 3444
Anatomy and Physiology 256 1459 3527
Medicine 203 1476 3632
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 258 1548 3649
Pathology 212 1557 3676
Public Health 162 1482 3732
Nursing 189 1582 4140
Surgery 285 1719 4185