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Kwansei Gakuin University ranked 75th in Japan, 1205th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 85 research topics. Kwansei Gakuin University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 11,834 academic publications and 181,349 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 36 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1205 of 14,131 In the World
#284 of 5,830 In Asia
#75 of 719 In Japan
#1 of 5 In Nishinomiya
#521 of 2,558 For Atomic and Molecular physics
#607 of 2,363 For Pharmacy
#741 of 4,875 For Astrophysics and Astronomy
#275 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#1285 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 82 other topics

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Physics rankings

Kwansei Gakuin University ranked 71st for Physics in Japan and 1280th in the World with 7,122 publications made and 134,991 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nanotechnology.

Physics ranking Location
#71 of 515 In Japan
#478 of 2,822 In Asia
#1280 of 6,729 In the World

Kwansei Gakuin University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 66 480
1994 76 519
1995 75 585
1996 106 672
1997 96 787
1998 108 1048
1999 102 1042
2000 124 1185
2001 115 1443
2002 122 1397
2003 125 1591
2004 171 1897
2005 146 2181
2006 209 2517
2007 165 2513
2008 188 2978
2009 153 2836
2010 195 3124
2011 202 3672
2012 202 3671
2013 255 4005
2014 232 4261
2015 252 4401
2016 259 4486
2017 313 5482
2018 338 5783
2019 273 6324
2020 367 8047
2021 309 9441
2022 294 9697
2023 301 9576
2024 232 9621
2025 202 8940

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

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Atomic and Molecular physics 28 118 521
Astrophysics and Astronomy 28 177 741
Condensed Matter Physics 58 270 746
Nuclear Physics 58 255 841
Optical Engineering 46 280 859
Nanotechnology 53 441 998
Biophysics 109 332 1038
Theoretical Physics 58 339 1133
Quantum and Particle physics 60 415 1139
Applied/Engineering Physics 73 464 1168
Materials Science 68 476 1178
Acoustical Engineering 76 442 1253
Astrobiology 110 454 1373

Engineering rankings

Kwansei Gakuin University ranked 79th for Engineering in Japan and 1432nd in the World with 7,094 publications made and 126,466 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Engineering ranking Location
#79 of 520 In Japan
#560 of 2,841 In Asia
#1432 of 6,795 In the World

Kwansei Gakuin University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 58 431
1994 70 481
1995 67 542
1996 89 605
1997 84 697
1998 104 960
1999 87 939
2000 118 1095
2001 98 1299
2002 111 1281
2003 127 1482
2004 160 1656
2005 140 2066
2006 194 2304
2007 173 2361
2008 193 2774
2009 159 2697
2010 206 2939
2011 201 3460
2012 214 3565
2013 262 3877
2014 242 4091
2015 270 4266
2016 278 4400
2017 323 5209
2018 328 5539
2019 284 6121
2020 381 7702
2021 324 9224
2022 302 9495
2023 306 9314
2024 252 9415
2025 215 8849

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

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Optical Engineering 46 280 859
Nanotechnology 53 441 998
Robotics 98 460 1123
Chemical Engineering 58 521 1129
Applied/Engineering Physics 73 464 1168
Materials Science 68 476 1178
Acoustical Engineering 76 442 1253
Human-Computer Interaction 64 431 1343
Electronic Engineering 72 620 1443
Metallurgical Engineering 95 661 1507
Environmental Engineering 58 646 1520
Electrical Engineering 92 641 1525
Biomedical Engineering 123 659 1590
Transportation Engineering 77 725 1772
Computer Networking 80 761 1826
Structural Engineering 106 778 1850
Systems Engineering 63 679 1874
Mechanical Engineering 108 788 1940
Automation and Control engineering 121 909 1944
Aerospace Engineering 121 810 2005
Telecommunications 108 912 2042
Remote Sensing 98 869 2104
Automotive Engineering 122 1129 2412
Civil Engineering 129 1122 2613
Geotechnical Engineering 126 1242 2772
Biotechnology 170 1370 2965

Chemistry rankings

Kwansei Gakuin University ranked 100th for Chemistry in Japan and 1376th in the World with 6,958 publications made and 139,970 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#100 of 510 In Japan
#549 of 2,785 In Asia
#1376 of 6,561 In the World

Kwansei Gakuin University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 72 527
1994 78 577
1995 91 670
1996 102 745
1997 110 874
1998 121 1098
1999 112 1095
2000 139 1266
2001 118 1581
2002 134 1506
2003 135 1721
2004 154 1960
2005 153 2416
2006 193 2675
2007 171 2777
2008 176 3131
2009 149 3011
2010 164 3234
2011 188 3787
2012 198 3938
2013 234 4281
2014 210 4473
2015 204 4689
2016 239 4701
2017 290 5752
2018 297 5899
2019 239 6517
2020 358 8323
2021 309 9746
2022 271 10222
2023 304 9991
2024 238 10232
2025 198 9534

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

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 53 202 607
Environmental Chemistry 37 252 744
Nanotechnology 53 441 998
Organic Chemistry 78 426 1091
Chemical Engineering 58 521 1129
Computational Chemistry 60 412 1137
Materials Science 68 476 1178
Inorganic Chemistry 78 514 1179
Physical chemistry 72 593 1328
Biochemistry 116 571 1406
Nutrition and Food Science 96 784 1803
Petrology and Geochemistry 84 703 1898
Radiochemistry 160 1382 2633

Biology rankings

Kwansei Gakuin University ranked 115th for Biology in Japan and 1704th in the World with 6,276 publications made and 118,828 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Neuroscience, Paleontology.

Biology ranking Location
#115 of 528 In Japan
#674 of 2,838 In Asia
#1704 of 6,841 In the World

Kwansei Gakuin University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 46 397
1994 60 431
1995 79 539
1996 77 588
1997 81 701
1998 109 915
1999 94 877
2000 100 1036
2001 100 1262
2002 124 1278
2003 110 1282
2004 126 1692
2005 133 1928
2006 151 2197
2007 150 2373
2008 144 2706
2009 139 2600
2010 182 2854
2011 176 3458
2012 192 3538
2013 232 3866
2014 195 4011
2015 200 4160
2016 217 4159
2017 250 5095
2018 295 5484
2019 230 5855
2020 345 7830
2021 311 9027
2022 275 9534
2023 304 9357
2024 244 9062
2025 190 8586

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

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 53 441 998
Biophysics 109 332 1038
Neuroscience 105 420 1331
Astrobiology 110 454 1373
Molecular Biology 144 541 1392
Biochemistry 116 571 1406
Evolutionary Biology 91 545 1662
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 110 594 1705
Genetics 143 704 1725
Nutrition and Food Science 96 784 1803
Botany 104 780 1951
Zoology 131 764 2193
Oncology and Cancer research 151 986 2255
Paleontology 136 937 2304
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 152 1015 2356
Immunology 170 1088 2640
Pharmacology 166 1231 2658
Horticulture 126 1228 2707
Agricultural Science 110 1289 2942
Virology 151 1202 2947
Biotechnology 170 1370 2965
Microbiology 193 1606 3464

Environmental Science rankings

Kwansei Gakuin University ranked 92nd for Environmental Science in Japan and 2076th in the World with 4,316 publications made and 72,125 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Environmental Chemistry.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#92 of 523 In Japan
#801 of 2,841 In Asia
#2076 of 6,888 In the World

Kwansei Gakuin University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 36 192
1994 39 263
1995 45 283
1996 45 322
1997 49 410
1998 84 535
1999 62 553
2000 81 675
2001 68 687
2002 75 752
2003 89 805
2004 100 893
2005 93 975
2006 134 1372
2007 107 1392
2008 103 1567
2009 103 1500
2010 121 1793
2011 118 1927
2012 115 2023
2013 170 2283
2014 151 2307
2015 137 2363
2016 153 2385
2017 185 2889
2018 188 3019
2019 176 3396
2020 231 4288
2021 204 4740
2022 197 5032
2023 193 5044
2024 138 4592
2025 118 4259

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

Environmental Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Environmental Chemistry 37 252 744
Environmental Engineering 58 646 1520
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 110 594 1705
Oceanography 84 643 1706
Petrology and Geochemistry 84 703 1898
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 114 826 1963
Geology 120 896 2225
Paleontology 136 937 2304
Ecology 103 977 2434
Geography and Cartography 96 921 2445
Earth science and Geophysics 136 1061 2538
Geotechnical Engineering 126 1242 2772
Agricultural Science 110 1289 2942
Environmental Management 113 1361 3090

Computer Science rankings

Kwansei Gakuin University ranked 107th for Computer Science in Japan and 2002nd in the World with 4,219 publications made and 55,037 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#107 of 515 In Japan
#803 of 2,842 In Asia
#2002 of 6,855 In the World

Kwansei Gakuin University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 15 108
1994 21 124
1995 19 129
1996 21 123
1997 22 158
1998 38 238
1999 37 244
2000 46 272
2001 51 388
2002 58 414
2003 64 478
2004 81 637
2005 93 758
2006 106 966
2007 113 1005
2008 121 1146
2009 118 1202
2010 152 1303
2011 128 1378
2012 157 1512
2013 190 1730
2014 178 1863
2015 206 1917
2016 168 1846
2017 212 2178
2018 262 2669
2019 205 2909
2020 272 3937
2021 195 4154
2022 198 4519
2023 183 4256
2024 156 4214
2025 113 3714

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

Computer Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Computer Graphics 59 321 1036
Robotics 98 460 1123
Multimedia 30 350 1203
Neuroscience 105 420 1331
Human-Computer Interaction 64 431 1343
Library and Information science 77 302 1421
Cognitive Science 56 531 1438
Data Science 40 554 1678
Computational Linguistics 75 696 1693
Blockchain and Cryptography 67 801 1796
Computer Networking 80 761 1826
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 84 759 1843
Computer Vision 103 869 1978
Telecommunications 108 912 2042
Machine Learning 78 922 2099
Cyber Security 79 974 2293
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 152 1015 2356
Management Information Systems 41 870 2489
Software Engineering 95 969 2495

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Kwansei Gakuin University ranked 84th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 2477th in the World with 3,873 publications made and 38,942 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Linguistics.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#84 of 536 In Japan
#763 of 2,867 In Asia
#2477 of 7,088 In the World

Kwansei Gakuin University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 15 74
1994 14 102
1995 10 112
1996 21 93
1997 11 92
1998 37 162
1999 32 151
2000 31 140
2001 40 220
2002 54 272
2003 61 312
2004 62 443
2005 79 577
2006 100 646
2007 88 663
2008 97 811
2009 105 961
2010 164 1071
2011 128 1213
2012 161 1224
2013 189 1424
2014 184 1572
2015 168 1505
2016 151 1525
2017 184 1766
2018 206 1963
2019 201 2278
2020 214 2896
2021 185 3181
2022 221 3401
2023 182 3544
2024 132 3241
2025 107 3200

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Radio and Television broadcasting 12 228 971
Library and Information science 77 302 1421
Public Policy / Administration 28 306 1557
Aesthetics 69 541 1842
Classics and Ancient History 55 519 1927
Education Majors 40 573 1946
Law 46 637 2092
Linguistics 98 799 2106
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 36 597 2143
Anthropology 46 606 2152
Sociology 70 651 2249
Political Science 46 651 2311
Philosophy 87 737 2456
Communications and Public Relations 25 739 2461
History 88 879 2478
Archaeology 93 985 2553
Demography 116 978 2657

Medicine rankings

Kwansei Gakuin University ranked 149th for Medicine in Japan and 2416th in the World with 2,885 publications made and 38,038 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Pharmacy, Anatomy and Physiology, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#149 of 521 In Japan
#947 of 2,817 In Asia
#2416 of 6,793 In the World

Kwansei Gakuin University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 18 105
1994 14 132
1995 27 142
1996 26 172
1997 25 193
1998 43 253
1999 34 231
2000 46 254
2001 42 354
2002 54 394
2003 42 466
2004 53 606
2005 61 647
2006 66 758
2007 56 907
2008 63 941
2009 72 979
2010 102 992
2011 81 1248
2012 101 1207
2013 109 1377
2014 110 1477
2015 106 1612
2016 105 1554
2017 122 1863
2018 159 2075
2019 119 2261
2020 165 3106
2021 135 3461
2022 131 3494
2023 137 3520
2024 113 3245
2025 73 2946

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

Medicine subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 53 202 607
Audiology 83 247 986
Ophthalmology 104 526 1448
Clinical Psychology 60 400 1506
Biomedical Engineering 123 659 1590
Sports Medicine 143 610 1905
Psychiatry 114 724 2048
Anesthesiology 154 838 2237
Oncology and Cancer research 151 986 2255
Anatomy and Physiology 175 899 2285
Gerontology 131 717 2352
Nursing 97 852 2563
Physical Therapy 180 967 2593
Immunology 170 1088 2640
Pharmacology 166 1231 2658
Pathology 162 1168 2774
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 190 1114 2779
Cardiology 207 1144 2832
Virology 151 1202 2947
Public Health 120 1119 2969
Surgery 187 1154 2992
Health Science 122 1337 3750

Psychology rankings

Kwansei Gakuin University ranked 102nd for Psychology in Japan and 1923rd in the World with 2,383 publications made and 31,724 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Cognitive Science, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#102 of 498 In Japan
#675 of 2,766 In Asia
#1923 of 6,663 In the World

Kwansei Gakuin University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 8 65
1994 11 67
1995 16 88
1996 16 75
1997 11 76
1998 25 153
1999 27 120
2000 35 161
2001 32 194
2002 45 309
2003 36 235
2004 39 370
2005 51 394
2006 54 422
2007 46 492
2008 58 606
2009 55 657
2010 91 664
2011 70 754
2012 101 828
2013 113 955
2014 108 1003
2015 114 1098
2016 73 1028
2017 109 1229
2018 143 1380
2019 107 1598
2020 140 2351
2021 109 2456
2022 106 2398
2023 109 2508
2024 94 2217
2025 72 2093

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

Psychology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Child Psychology 32 277 1272
Neuroscience 105 420 1331
Cognitive Science 56 531 1438
Social Psychology 36 389 1462
Clinical Psychology 60 400 1506
Education Majors 40 573 1946
Psychiatry 114 724 2048

Mathematics rankings

Kwansei Gakuin University ranked 80th for Mathematics in Japan and 1918th in the World with 2,018 publications made and 28,032 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Blockchain and Cryptography, Applied Mathematics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#80 of 460 In Japan
#741 of 2,725 In Asia
#1918 of 6,434 In the World

Kwansei Gakuin University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 4 42
1994 4 50
1995 7 50
1996 14 51
1997 12 51
1998 13 68
1999 16 87
2000 20 93
2001 22 141
2002 27 168
2003 40 284
2004 43 286
2005 48 348
2006 65 539
2007 44 459
2008 56 519
2009 52 571
2010 78 688
2011 58 644
2012 75 753
2013 97 888
2014 88 938
2015 88 895
2016 74 862
2017 101 1038
2018 123 1241
2019 116 1436
2020 155 1891
2021 93 1946
2022 95 2050
2023 91 2016
2024 60 1532
2025 47 1183

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

Mathematics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 24 341 1226
Math Teachers 21 375 1397
Statistics 84 667 1785
Blockchain and Cryptography 67 801 1796
Applied Mathematics 104 1080 2440

Business rankings

Kwansei Gakuin University ranked 62nd for Business in Japan and 2081st in the World with 1,848 publications made and 17,827 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, International Business, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#62 of 394 In Japan
#732 of 2,654 In Asia
#2081 of 6,366 In the World

Kwansei Gakuin University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 8 28
1994 3 32
1995 11 50
1996 16 47
1997 11 37
1998 20 65
1999 21 87
2000 17 86
2001 19 80
2002 26 94
2003 25 138
2004 35 176
2005 32 210
2006 73 257
2007 55 318
2008 54 348
2009 60 484
2010 74 468
2011 58 539
2012 66 563
2013 96 659
2014 92 716
2015 76 707
2016 76 706
2017 89 820
2018 94 893
2019 87 1078
2020 104 1206
2021 73 1293
2022 93 1466
2023 93 1506
2024 49 1206
2025 48 980

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

Business subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Entertainment Industry Business 7 93 638
Tax Law 14 153 737
Investment Banking and Stock trading 16 333 1091
International Business 20 240 1164
International Trade 22 256 1207
Accounting 20 397 1452
Finance 42 470 1548
Public Policy / Administration 28 306 1557
Advertising 41 567 1816
Management 78 883 2284
Marketing 61 875 2341
Management Information Systems 41 870 2489

Economics rankings

Kwansei Gakuin University ranked 39th for Economics in Japan and 1873rd in the World with 1,353 publications made and 14,451 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Development Studies, Investment Banking and Stock trading, International Trade.

Economics ranking Location
#39 of 340 In Japan
#584 of 2,559 In Asia
#1873 of 6,188 In the World

Kwansei Gakuin University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 5 26
1994 3 25
1995 4 49
1996 10 38
1997 7 33
1998 12 50
1999 11 67
2000 13 66
2001 12 50
2002 18 70
2003 23 89
2004 24 157
2005 21 156
2006 37 193
2007 28 203
2008 36 235
2009 45 344
2010 53 334
2011 47 452
2012 50 432
2013 67 480
2014 67 530
2015 61 520
2016 50 489
2017 58 605
2018 68 678
2019 79 791
2020 89 920
2021 63 1016
2022 82 1107
2023 71 1123
2024 38 914
2025 36 818

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

Economics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
International Economics 20 191 1072
Investment Banking and Stock trading 16 333 1091
International Trade 22 256 1207
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 24 341 1226
Finance 42 470 1548
Development Studies 62 893 2542

Art & Design rankings

Kwansei Gakuin University ranked 58th for Art & Design in Japan and 1681st in the World with 1,089 publications made and 10,461 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Computer Graphics, 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
#58 of 350 In Japan
#501 of 2,450 In Asia
#1681 of 6,010 In the World

Kwansei Gakuin University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 9 46
1994 3 40
1995 10 58
1996 14 59
1997 8 53
1998 10 101
1999 9 68
2000 13 104
2001 17 115
2002 15 131
2003 17 109
2004 20 162
2005 22 144
2006 27 216
2007 36 251
2008 36 274
2009 32 255
2010 47 305
2011 25 277
2012 43 342
2013 51 372
2014 38 415
2015 52 372
2016 59 400
2017 47 434
2018 49 491
2019 52 481
2020 61 590
2021 53 710
2022 63 830
2023 46 754
2024 32 781
2025 23 740

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

Art & Design subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Entertainment Industry Business 7 93 638
Music 21 169 840
Computer Graphics 59 321 1036
Photography 48 280 1084
Multimedia 30 350 1203
Fashion Design 51 441 1468
Aesthetics 69 541 1842
Literature 54 548 1878