Kun Shan University: Rankings

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Kun Shan University ranked 40th in Taiwan, 2771st in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 38 research topics. Kun Shan University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,811 academic publications and 66,541 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2771 of 14,131 In the World
#880 of 5,830 In Asia
#40 of 144 In Taiwan
#2 of 14 In Tainan
#922 of 2,154 For Computer Engineering
#1141 of 3,524 For Electronic Engineering
#1276 of 1,916 For Automation and Control engineering
#3557 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#3475 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 35 other topics

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Engineering rankings

Kun Shan University ranked 40th for Engineering in Taiwan and 2032nd in the World with 3,282 publications made and 58,674 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#40 of 128 In Taiwan
#873 of 2,835 In Asia
#2032 of 6,782 In the World

Kun Shan University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 3 1
1993 3 0
1994 2 1
1995 10 2
1996 17 7
1997 24 20
1998 24 25
1999 24 43
2000 39 56
2001 37 101
2002 87 141
2003 101 264
2004 117 327
2005 123 451
2006 201 834
2007 198 1038
2008 172 1185
2009 219 1594
2010 221 2006
2011 237 2495
2012 222 2827
2013 203 3077
2014 168 3260
2015 156 3411
2016 151 3414
2017 87 3438
2018 95 3609
2019 82 3627
2020 61 3684
2021 69 3943
2022 45 3877
2023 47 3629
2024 35 3135

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

Engineering subfield Taiwan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Computer Engineering 24 344 922
Electronic Engineering 29 456 1141
Automation and Control engineering 28 537 1276
Automotive Engineering 24 562 1394
Renewable Energy Engineering 20 591 1416
Electrical Engineering 32 615 1487
Reliability and Quality Engineering 35 607 1518
Aerospace Engineering 23 589 1564
Systems Engineering 19 522 1568
Chemical Engineering 30 778 1619
Operations Research 63 684 1646
Structural Engineering 28 691 1673
Nanotechnology 35 809 1682
Telecommunications 45 758 1759
Materials Science 33 786 1766
Acoustical Engineering 28 699 1784
Mechanical Engineering 31 709 1790
Computer Networking 45 772 1847
Optical Engineering 34 806 1886
Human-Computer Interaction 55 738 2001
Metallurgical Engineering 41 929 2025
Civil Engineering 33 826 2026
Geotechnical Engineering 37 983 2283
Environmental Engineering 46 1072 2361

Physics rankings

Kun Shan University ranked 34th for Physics in Taiwan and 2040th in the World with 2,950 publications made and 53,060 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Condensed Matter Physics.

Physics ranking Location
#34 of 126 In Taiwan
#861 of 2,817 In Asia
#2040 of 6,713 In the World

Kun Shan University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 3 1
1993 3 0
1994 2 0
1995 10 3
1996 19 6
1997 26 20
1998 23 24
1999 23 40
2000 35 53
2001 35 99
2002 79 137
2003 92 262
2004 111 327
2005 119 431
2006 176 791
2007 184 982
2008 142 1102
2009 188 1474
2010 198 1866
2011 215 2360
2012 204 2616
2013 190 2851
2014 156 3027
2015 134 3156
2016 118 3153
2017 76 3173
2018 81 3335
2019 77 3330
2020 57 3405
2021 66 3581
2022 38 3489
2023 40 3281
2024 29 2823

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

Physics subfield Taiwan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 35 809 1682
Condensed Matter Physics 30 775 1700
Materials Science 33 786 1766
Acoustical Engineering 28 699 1784
Quantum and Particle physics 33 777 1864
Optical Engineering 34 806 1886
Atomic and Molecular physics 28 882 2113
Astrophysics and Astronomy 29 815 2147
Nuclear Physics 40 1143 2560

Chemistry rankings

Kun Shan University ranked 45th for Chemistry in Taiwan and 2376th in the World with 2,548 publications made and 47,640 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#45 of 126 In Taiwan
#1082 of 2,781 In Asia
#2376 of 6,545 In the World

Kun Shan University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 2 1
1993 3 0
1994 2 0
1995 6 1
1996 11 4
1997 21 16
1998 16 15
1999 20 33
2000 30 42
2001 30 87
2002 62 109
2003 86 218
2004 99 273
2005 106 364
2006 157 649
2007 161 844
2008 126 910
2009 175 1246
2010 182 1600
2011 175 2019
2012 183 2250
2013 161 2502
2014 127 2682
2015 114 2787
2016 94 2784
2017 62 2855
2018 73 2984
2019 72 2978
2020 47 3039
2021 54 3234
2022 35 3196
2023 29 2924
2024 26 2637

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

Chemistry subfield Taiwan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Chemical Engineering 30 778 1619
Nanotechnology 35 809 1682
Radiochemistry 32 914 1758
Materials Science 33 786 1766
Physical chemistry 38 854 1852
Environmental Chemistry 44 888 1982
Inorganic Chemistry 45 1118 2322
Organic Chemistry 48 1109 2363
Biochemistry 58 1464 3175

Biology rankings

Kun Shan University ranked 61st for Biology in Taiwan and 3358th in the World with 1,845 publications made and 31,125 citations received. Main research topics: Nanotechnology, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Genetics, Agricultural Science.

Biology ranking Location
#61 of 123 In Taiwan
#1485 of 2,834 In Asia
#3358 of 6,833 In the World

Kun Shan University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1996 5 2
1997 11 12
1998 13 7
1999 7 15
2000 17 35
2001 24 52
2002 41 69
2003 55 121
2004 69 169
2005 67 262
2006 104 504
2007 108 632
2008 86 661
2009 119 898
2010 140 1189
2011 126 1482
2012 145 1749
2013 122 1841
2014 98 1938
2015 85 2117
2016 71 1971
2017 58 2118
2018 61 2215
2019 56 2213
2020 36 2342
2021 43 2489
2022 27 2462
2023 25 2326
2024 20 1974

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

Biology subfield Taiwan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 35 809 1682
Agricultural Science 47 1290 2960
Biochemistry 58 1464 3175
Evolutionary Biology 54 1338 3199
Paleontology 66 1590 3736
Botany 71 1801 4127
Neuroscience 83 1707 4139
Genetics 83 1944 4409

Computer Science rankings

Kun Shan University ranked 54th for Computer Science in Taiwan and 2507th in the World with 1,805 publications made and 31,099 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Networking, Machine Learning, Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#54 of 124 In Taiwan
#1061 of 2,840 In Asia
#2507 of 6,845 In the World

Kun Shan University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 2 0
1993 0 0
1994 1 1
1995 6 2
1996 11 1
1997 9 12
1998 10 12
1999 6 27
2000 13 23
2001 18 37
2002 60 64
2003 46 131
2004 53 149
2005 66 184
2006 103 425
2007 92 541
2008 109 643
2009 129 870
2010 126 1010
2011 142 1249
2012 105 1313
2013 106 1435
2014 93 1549
2015 91 1632
2016 96 1471
2017 50 1501
2018 56 1617
2019 51 1790
2020 38 1827
2021 34 1925
2022 34 1898
2023 30 1797
2024 16 1345

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

Computer Science subfield Taiwan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Computer Engineering 24 344 922
Telecommunications 45 758 1759
Computer Networking 45 772 1847
Computer Graphics 46 776 1905
Human-Computer Interaction 55 738 2001
Multimedia 58 755 2042
Computer Vision 47 924 2085
Management Information Systems 61 729 2191
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 53 958 2220
Blockchain and Cryptography 61 1066 2266
Machine Learning 60 1091 2412
Cyber Security 50 1096 2559
Cognitive Science 60 1197 2774
Neuroscience 83 1707 4139

Environmental Science rankings

Kun Shan University ranked 48th for Environmental Science in Taiwan and 2808th in the World with 1,801 publications made and 34,953 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#48 of 124 In Taiwan
#1157 of 2,838 In Asia
#2808 of 6,876 In the World

Kun Shan University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 1 1
1993 1 0
1994 1 0
1995 4 1
1996 11 5
1997 13 12
1998 12 8
1999 10 12
2000 18 27
2001 23 35
2002 39 50
2003 56 129
2004 61 171
2005 66 239
2006 92 428
2007 114 578
2008 96 658
2009 118 801
2010 105 1055
2011 111 1383
2012 123 1616
2013 106 1702
2014 92 1905
2015 84 2006
2016 99 2037
2017 73 2134
2018 61 2246
2019 51 2314
2020 35 2466
2021 43 2656
2022 29 2635
2023 31 2588
2024 19 2060

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

Environmental Science subfield Taiwan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 21 532 1437
Environmental Chemistry 44 888 1982
Geotechnical Engineering 37 983 2283
Oceanography 40 904 2285
Environmental Engineering 46 1072 2361
Environmental Management 44 1050 2455
Earth science and Geophysics 48 1092 2620
Ecology 42 1096 2674
Geography and Cartography 40 1068 2776
Agricultural Science 47 1290 2960
Geology 54 1311 3110
Paleontology 66 1590 3736

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Kun Shan University ranked 63rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Taiwan and 3957th in the World with 1,127 publications made and 18,884 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Linguistics, Political Science, Law, Sociology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#63 of 123 In Taiwan
#1450 of 2,864 In Asia
#3957 of 7,081 In the World

Kun Shan University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 1 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 6 2
1996 7 3
1997 5 9
1998 4 3
1999 5 13
2000 9 14
2001 12 18
2002 33 36
2003 31 78
2004 31 113
2005 36 145
2006 57 281
2007 51 365
2008 74 414
2009 68 546
2010 73 690
2011 82 844
2012 62 893
2013 51 976
2014 53 980
2015 49 1042
2016 81 1068
2017 50 1133
2018 43 1109
2019 26 1281
2020 28 1403
2021 29 1488
2022 24 1433
2023 27 1448
2024 16 1053

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Taiwan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Linguistics 49 1005 2555
Education Majors 62 998 2921
Anthropology 61 1117 3331
Philosophy 55 1188 3431
Archaeology 65 1539 3803
Law 81 1548 4031
Sociology 70 1517 4100
History 65 1593 4103
Political Science 80 1568 4305

Business rankings

Kun Shan University ranked 60th for Business in Taiwan and 2568th in the World with 762 publications made and 14,019 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Operations Research.

Business ranking Location
#60 of 124 In Taiwan
#959 of 2,646 In Asia
#2568 of 6,339 In the World

Kun Shan University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 1 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 3 1
1996 10 1
1997 9 8
1998 4 6
1999 4 10
2000 5 16
2001 8 18
2002 32 39
2003 22 65
2004 22 89
2005 19 76
2006 30 209
2007 24 243
2008 49 352
2009 45 420
2010 54 506
2011 57 649
2012 44 682
2013 38 754
2014 40 742
2015 40 821
2016 47 745
2017 26 721
2018 28 774
2019 20 887
2020 11 932
2021 16 990
2022 18 905
2023 19 910
2024 13 624

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

Business subfield Taiwan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Operations Research 63 684 1646
Management 45 743 2025
Management Information Systems 61 729 2191
Marketing 65 944 2496
Finance 71 1443 3570

Mathematics rankings

Kun Shan University ranked 73rd for Mathematics in Taiwan and 3093rd in the World with 735 publications made and 12,779 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#73 of 122 In Taiwan
#1326 of 2,718 In Asia
#3093 of 6,418 In the World

Kun Shan University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 1 0
1993 0 0
1994 0 1
1995 4 0
1996 7 3
1997 8 4
1998 7 7
1999 3 6
2000 3 5
2001 4 13
2002 22 26
2003 17 44
2004 27 63
2005 24 92
2006 46 205
2007 34 231
2008 52 287
2009 57 403
2010 45 484
2011 53 597
2012 43 632
2013 31 703
2014 35 766
2015 32 741
2016 45 790
2017 22 814
2018 19 821
2019 19 931
2020 21 988
2021 15 1033
2022 14 1015
2023 13 1018
2024 9 610

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

Mathematics subfield Taiwan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Operations Research 63 684 1646
Blockchain and Cryptography 61 1066 2266
Applied Mathematics 40 1043 2369
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 72 1131 2819
Statistics 70 1283 2998
Math Teachers 79 1362 3638

Art & Design rankings

Kun Shan University ranked 70th for Art & Design in Taiwan and 3627th in the World with 284 publications made and 3,151 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Multimedia, Computer Graphics.

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
#70 of 118 In Taiwan
#1381 of 2,428 In Asia
#3627 of 5,966 In the World

Kun Shan University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1995 3 1
1996 0 0
1997 0 1
1998 2 2
1999 3 1
2000 0 1
2001 1 0
2002 4 6
2003 1 8
2004 6 19
2005 7 9
2006 20 30
2007 7 61
2008 11 55
2009 16 85
2010 21 117
2011 29 157
2012 21 143
2013 6 179
2014 9 205
2015 8 184
2016 42 199
2017 22 198
2018 8 204
2019 5 207
2020 5 249
2021 9 269
2022 4 284
2023 8 263
2024 4 236

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

Art & Design subfield Taiwan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Computer Graphics 46 776 1905
Multimedia 58 755 2042
Fashion Design 75 1412 3571

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Kun Shan University

Speciality Taiwan Asia World Rank
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 62 1318 3183
Social Psychology 69 1209 3283
Anatomy and Physiology 58 1405 3426
Physical Therapy 69 1586 3764
Psychology 70 1555 3820
Economics 81 1584 3996
Pathology 75 1801 4210
Surgery 85 1840 4417
Medicine 80 1926 4636
Development Studies 92 1939 4825
Psychiatry 88 2051 4959
Public Health 89 2174 5159