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Kwansei Gakuin University ranked 75th in Japan, 1292nd in the global 2025 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 11,498 academic publications and 171,147 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 32 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1292 of 14,131 In the World
#346 of 5,830 In Asia
#75 of 719 In Japan
#1 of 5 In Nishinomiya
#527 of 2,546 For Atomic and Molecular physics
#601 of 2,335 For Pharmacy
#733 of 4,818 For Astrophysics and Astronomy
#273 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#1609 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 82 other topics

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Physics rankings

Kwansei Gakuin University ranked 72nd for Physics in Japan and 1267th in the World with 6,947 publications made and 127,505 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nanotechnology.

Physics ranking Location
#72 of 513 In Japan
#470 of 2,817 In Asia
#1267 of 6,713 In the World

Kwansei Gakuin University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 73 513
1993 66 480
1994 76 519
1995 75 585
1996 106 672
1997 96 786
1998 109 1047
1999 102 1043
2000 124 1185
2001 115 1444
2002 122 1397
2003 125 1594
2004 171 1903
2005 146 2182
2006 209 2519
2007 165 2515
2008 188 2974
2009 153 2838
2010 195 3126
2011 201 3675
2012 200 3674
2013 254 3998
2014 230 4239
2015 250 4394
2016 259 4479
2017 313 5481
2018 338 5775
2019 273 6320
2020 367 8056
2021 309 9439
2022 294 9713
2023 300 9577
2024 223 9551

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 29 117 527
Astrophysics and Astronomy 30 173 733
Condensed Matter Physics 59 263 741
Nuclear Physics 58 247 835
Optical Engineering 47 273 854
Nanotechnology 54 426 985
Biophysics 109 320 1025
Theoretical Physics 58 330 1117
Quantum and Particle physics 61 398 1125
Applied/Engineering Physics 77 454 1161
Materials Science 68 462 1162
Acoustical Engineering 77 435 1245
Astrobiology 109 438 1343

Engineering rankings

Kwansei Gakuin University ranked 79th for Engineering in Japan and 1418th in the World with 6,912 publications made and 119,363 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Engineering ranking Location
#79 of 517 In Japan
#549 of 2,835 In Asia
#1418 of 6,782 In the World

Kwansei Gakuin University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 70 474
1993 59 432
1994 70 481
1995 67 542
1996 89 605
1997 84 697
1998 105 958
1999 87 939
2000 118 1095
2001 97 1299
2002 111 1281
2003 127 1485
2004 160 1661
2005 140 2066
2006 194 2306
2007 173 2362
2008 194 2770
2009 159 2699
2010 206 2938
2011 200 3465
2012 213 3567
2013 261 3877
2014 240 4074
2015 269 4258
2016 278 4396
2017 320 5210
2018 329 5542
2019 285 6119
2020 381 7720
2021 323 9229
2022 301 9499
2023 307 9323
2024 242 9334

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 47 273 854
Nanotechnology 54 426 985
Robotics 98 439 1096
Chemical Engineering 58 494 1098
Applied/Engineering Physics 77 454 1161
Materials Science 68 462 1162
Acoustical Engineering 77 435 1245
Human-Computer Interaction 64 409 1315
Electronic Engineering 75 628 1471
Metallurgical Engineering 95 634 1472
Environmental Engineering 59 634 1517
Electrical Engineering 92 629 1521
Biomedical Engineering 123 627 1524
Transportation Engineering 78 702 1727
Computer Networking 81 747 1805
Structural Engineering 108 768 1828
Systems Engineering 64 659 1846
Automation and Control engineering 121 893 1916
Mechanical Engineering 110 782 1935
Aerospace Engineering 126 805 2002
Telecommunications 108 899 2023
Remote Sensing 98 835 2053
Automotive Engineering 119 1097 2358
Civil Engineering 130 1099 2586
Geotechnical Engineering 125 1212 2723
Biotechnology 166 1326 2892

Chemistry rankings

Kwansei Gakuin University ranked 101st for Chemistry in Japan and 1353rd in the World with 6,798 publications made and 132,181 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#101 of 508 In Japan
#534 of 2,781 In Asia
#1353 of 6,545 In the World

Kwansei Gakuin University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 75 559
1993 72 526
1994 78 577
1995 91 669
1996 102 745
1997 110 874
1998 121 1095
1999 112 1098
2000 139 1266
2001 118 1581
2002 134 1506
2003 135 1724
2004 154 1960
2005 153 2417
2006 193 2677
2007 171 2779
2008 176 3127
2009 149 3016
2010 164 3235
2011 188 3790
2012 196 3942
2013 234 4284
2014 210 4475
2015 202 4684
2016 240 4696
2017 289 5753
2018 298 5907
2019 239 6519
2020 358 8330
2021 310 9774
2022 272 10220
2023 305 10011
2024 233 10146

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

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 53 197 601
Environmental Chemistry 37 245 737
Nanotechnology 54 426 985
Organic Chemistry 79 416 1080
Chemical Engineering 58 494 1098
Computational Chemistry 60 393 1119
Inorganic Chemistry 78 498 1159
Materials Science 68 462 1162
Physical chemistry 72 571 1303
Biochemistry 116 550 1378
Nutrition and Food Science 98 765 1773
Petrology and Geochemistry 89 707 1916
Radiochemistry 160 1354 2590

Biology rankings

Kwansei Gakuin University ranked 116th for Biology in Japan and 1680th in the World with 6,119 publications made and 111,783 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Neuroscience, Paleontology.

Biology ranking Location
#116 of 527 In Japan
#658 of 2,834 In Asia
#1680 of 6,833 In the World

Kwansei Gakuin University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 60 428
1993 46 397
1994 60 431
1995 79 538
1996 77 588
1997 81 701
1998 110 914
1999 94 880
2000 100 1036
2001 99 1263
2002 124 1278
2003 110 1285
2004 126 1692
2005 133 1927
2006 151 2199
2007 151 2384
2008 145 2707
2009 139 2604
2010 182 2855
2011 175 3461
2012 191 3543
2013 232 3868
2014 194 4002
2015 199 4153
2016 218 4161
2017 250 5094
2018 295 5477
2019 231 5882
2020 345 7842
2021 310 9043
2022 276 9551
2023 304 9377
2024 237 9008

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

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 54 426 985
Biophysics 109 320 1025
Neuroscience 106 399 1305
Astrobiology 109 438 1343
Molecular Biology 143 524 1370
Biochemistry 116 550 1378
Evolutionary Biology 90 528 1631
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 108 571 1659
Genetics 143 678 1695
Nutrition and Food Science 98 765 1773
Botany 104 749 1902
Zoology 129 728 2133
Oncology and Cancer research 150 953 2208
Paleontology 137 907 2265
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 151 973 2287
Pharmacology 165 1193 2593
Immunology 170 1066 2606
Horticulture 125 1202 2675
Virology 149 1165 2890
Biotechnology 166 1326 2892
Agricultural Science 116 1273 2926
Microbiology 192 1578 3397

Environmental Science rankings

Kwansei Gakuin University ranked 94th for Environmental Science in Japan and 2055th in the World with 4,211 publications made and 68,373 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Environmental Chemistry.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#94 of 521 In Japan
#785 of 2,838 In Asia
#2055 of 6,876 In the World

Kwansei Gakuin University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 35 212
1993 36 192
1994 39 263
1995 45 283
1996 45 322
1997 49 411
1998 85 536
1999 62 555
2000 81 675
2001 67 688
2002 75 753
2003 89 808
2004 100 893
2005 93 972
2006 134 1374
2007 107 1393
2008 104 1567
2009 103 1500
2010 121 1792
2011 117 1929
2012 109 2022
2013 169 2288
2014 149 2314
2015 137 2357
2016 155 2397
2017 183 2905
2018 188 3036
2019 176 3386
2020 231 4285
2021 203 4736
2022 201 5067
2023 193 5045
2024 134 4565

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 37 245 737
Environmental Engineering 59 634 1517
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 108 571 1659
Oceanography 84 613 1666
Petrology and Geochemistry 89 707 1916
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 113 793 1920
Geology 121 856 2178
Paleontology 137 907 2265
Ecology 103 940 2382
Geography and Cartography 96 898 2412
Earth science and Geophysics 140 1057 2545
Geotechnical Engineering 125 1212 2723
Agricultural Science 116 1273 2926
Environmental Management 112 1328 3043

Computer Science rankings

Kwansei Gakuin University ranked 108th for Computer Science in Japan and 1970th in the World with 4,109 publications made and 51,618 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#108 of 513 In Japan
#779 of 2,840 In Asia
#1970 of 6,845 In the World

Kwansei Gakuin University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 27 117
1993 15 108
1994 21 124
1995 19 129
1996 21 123
1997 22 158
1998 38 238
1999 37 242
2000 46 272
2001 50 388
2002 58 414
2003 64 479
2004 81 636
2005 93 758
2006 106 967
2007 113 1006
2008 122 1147
2009 118 1201
2010 152 1302
2011 128 1382
2012 156 1514
2013 190 1735
2014 178 1855
2015 207 1917
2016 170 1840
2017 210 2163
2018 263 2667
2019 206 2930
2020 268 3922
2021 196 4169
2022 197 4511
2023 181 4229
2024 140 4170

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 59 316 1033
Robotics 98 439 1096
Multimedia 30 328 1164
Neuroscience 106 399 1305
Human-Computer Interaction 64 409 1315
Cognitive Science 57 500 1400
Library and Information science 77 293 1403
Data Science 39 530 1650
Computational Linguistics 76 685 1690
Blockchain and Cryptography 66 781 1766
Computer Networking 81 747 1805
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 84 732 1806
Computer Vision 104 840 1937
Telecommunications 108 899 2023
Machine Learning 77 894 2060
Cyber Security 79 947 2257
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 151 973 2287
Software Engineering 100 969 2496
Management Information Systems 43 880 2538

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Kwansei Gakuin University ranked 84th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 2455th in the World with 3,747 publications made and 36,407 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Linguistics.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#84 of 535 In Japan
#744 of 2,864 In Asia
#2455 of 7,081 In the World

Kwansei Gakuin University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 16 89
1993 15 74
1994 14 102
1995 10 112
1996 21 93
1997 11 92
1998 37 162
1999 32 150
2000 31 140
2001 39 220
2002 54 272
2003 61 312
2004 62 442
2005 79 575
2006 100 646
2007 88 661
2008 98 811
2009 105 961
2010 164 1071
2011 121 1209
2012 152 1224
2013 186 1419
2014 180 1551
2015 168 1509
2016 152 1522
2017 183 1773
2018 207 1962
2019 199 2280
2020 212 2884
2021 185 3187
2022 219 3409
2023 183 3547
2024 119 3204

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 12 221 947
Library and Information science 77 293 1403
Aesthetics 72 530 1828
Classics and Ancient History 55 504 1906
Education Majors 42 571 1969
Law 47 622 2075
Linguistics 97 775 2075
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 36 578 2116
Anthropology 46 587 2122
Sociology 71 638 2231
Political Science 47 638 2304
Communications and Public Relations 25 718 2432
Philosophy 87 719 2436
History 90 871 2487
Archaeology 94 962 2519
Demography 116 930 2583

Medicine rankings

Kwansei Gakuin University ranked 149th for Medicine in Japan and 2368th in the World with 2,821 publications made and 35,849 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Pharmacy, Anatomy and Physiology, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#149 of 521 In Japan
#922 of 2,809 In Asia
#2368 of 6,775 In the World

Kwansei Gakuin University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 18 118
1993 18 104
1994 14 132
1995 27 143
1996 26 172
1997 25 193
1998 43 253
1999 34 232
2000 46 254
2001 41 354
2002 54 394
2003 42 467
2004 53 604
2005 61 645
2006 66 760
2007 56 908
2008 64 944
2009 72 979
2010 102 992
2011 81 1251
2012 100 1208
2013 109 1376
2014 113 1521
2015 106 1612
2016 104 1559
2017 123 1868
2018 158 2079
2019 119 2266
2020 164 3103
2021 133 3473
2022 131 3495
2023 138 3513
2024 109 3197

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

Medicine subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 53 197 601
Audiology 83 243 973
Ophthalmology 104 509 1420
Clinical Psychology 59 377 1467
Biomedical Engineering 123 627 1524
Sports Medicine 139 587 1869
Psychiatry 114 691 1997
Anesthesiology 154 823 2200
Oncology and Cancer research 150 953 2208
Anatomy and Physiology 177 879 2267
Gerontology 127 678 2283
Nursing 96 818 2514
Physical Therapy 178 937 2557
Pharmacology 165 1193 2593
Immunology 170 1066 2606
Pathology 162 1120 2713
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 190 1080 2734
Cardiology 204 1116 2766
Virology 149 1165 2890
Public Health 120 1083 2906
Surgery 188 1139 2981
Health Science 121 1309 3697

Psychology rankings

Kwansei Gakuin University ranked 101st for Psychology in Japan and 1884th in the World with 2,312 publications made and 29,797 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Cognitive Science, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#101 of 494 In Japan
#650 of 2,755 In Asia
#1884 of 6,645 In the World

Kwansei Gakuin University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 14 60
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 39 369
2005 51 394
2006 54 422
2007 46 492
2008 58 606
2009 55 657
2010 91 663
2011 70 756
2012 101 828
2013 113 957
2014 109 1004
2015 114 1095
2016 73 1028
2017 109 1229
2018 143 1380
2019 107 1599
2020 138 2353
2021 109 2462
2022 105 2408
2023 109 2504
2024 82 2193

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 33 268 1255
Neuroscience 106 399 1305
Cognitive Science 57 500 1400
Social Psychology 36 369 1434
Clinical Psychology 59 377 1467
Education Majors 42 571 1969
Psychiatry 114 691 1997

Mathematics rankings

Kwansei Gakuin University ranked 79th for Mathematics in Japan and 1892nd in the World with 1,978 publications made and 26,070 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Blockchain and Cryptography, Applied Mathematics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#79 of 458 In Japan
#720 of 2,718 In Asia
#1892 of 6,418 In the World

Kwansei Gakuin University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 8 47
1993 4 42
1994 4 50
1995 7 50
1996 14 51
1997 12 51
1998 13 68
1999 16 86
2000 20 93
2001 22 141
2002 27 168
2003 40 284
2004 42 286
2005 48 348
2006 65 538
2007 44 459
2008 56 518
2009 52 571
2010 78 687
2011 58 644
2012 75 754
2013 97 888
2014 88 943
2015 89 899
2016 74 863
2017 101 1029
2018 123 1238
2019 116 1451
2020 155 1889
2021 94 1953
2022 96 2048
2023 91 2021
2024 54 1509

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 25 329 1211
Math Teachers 21 366 1389
Statistics 84 650 1760
Blockchain and Cryptography 66 781 1766
Applied Mathematics 106 1063 2404

Business rankings

Kwansei Gakuin University ranked 63rd for Business in Japan and 2056th in the World with 1,807 publications made and 16,896 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, International Business, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#63 of 392 In Japan
#711 of 2,646 In Asia
#2056 of 6,339 In the World

Kwansei Gakuin University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 6 36
1993 8 28
1994 3 32
1995 11 50
1996 16 47
1997 11 37
1998 20 64
1999 21 87
2000 17 86
2001 19 80
2002 26 94
2003 25 138
2004 35 174
2005 32 210
2006 73 257
2007 55 318
2008 55 349
2009 60 485
2010 75 473
2011 55 538
2012 65 563
2013 93 659
2014 91 718
2015 77 714
2016 76 705
2017 89 822
2018 94 890
2019 88 1082
2020 104 1210
2021 73 1290
2022 96 1468
2023 93 1498
2024 46 1194

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 89 614
Tax Law 14 146 722
Investment Banking and Stock trading 16 321 1074
International Business 21 242 1174
International Trade 23 255 1218
Accounting 20 390 1445
Finance 42 449 1512
Advertising 44 574 1852
Management 78 857 2242
Marketing 61 831 2281
Management Information Systems 43 880 2538

Economics rankings

Kwansei Gakuin University ranked 41st for Economics in Japan and 1847th in the World with 1,318 publications made and 13,672 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Development Studies, Investment Banking and Stock trading, International Trade.

Economics ranking Location
#41 of 338 In Japan
#567 of 2,553 In Asia
#1847 of 6,167 In the World

Kwansei Gakuin University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 5 28
1993 5 26
1994 3 25
1995 4 49
1996 10 38
1997 7 33
1998 12 49
1999 11 67
2000 13 66
2001 11 50
2002 18 70
2003 23 90
2004 24 156
2005 21 156
2006 37 193
2007 28 203
2008 37 235
2009 45 344
2010 53 335
2011 44 452
2012 48 430
2013 65 480
2014 67 530
2015 61 521
2016 50 488
2017 58 605
2018 68 671
2019 80 796
2020 89 923
2021 63 1019
2022 82 1104
2023 71 1126
2024 36 903

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 21 187 1064
Investment Banking and Stock trading 16 321 1074
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 25 329 1211
International Trade 23 255 1218
Finance 42 449 1512
Development Studies 60 865 2509

Art & Design rankings

Kwansei Gakuin University ranked 58th for Art & Design in Japan and 1654th in the World with 1,071 publications made and 9,854 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 346 In Japan
#483 of 2,428 In Asia
#1654 of 5,966 In the World

Kwansei Gakuin University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 8 42
1993 9 46
1994 3 40
1995 10 58
1996 14 59
1997 8 53
1998 11 101
1999 9 68
2000 13 104
2001 17 115
2002 15 131
2003 17 109
2004 20 162
2005 22 143
2006 27 216
2007 36 251
2008 36 275
2009 32 256
2010 47 305
2011 25 278
2012 43 343
2013 51 372
2014 38 417
2015 52 372
2016 59 397
2017 47 431
2018 49 493
2019 52 463
2020 61 594
2021 54 708
2022 64 843
2023 46 753
2024 30 773

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 89 614
Music 21 164 829
Computer Graphics 59 316 1033
Photography 47 268 1058
Multimedia 30 328 1164
Fashion Design 50 419 1430
Aesthetics 72 530 1828
Literature 54 524 1841