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Kwansei Gakuin University ranked 74th in Japan, 1250th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 83 research topics. Kwansei Gakuin University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 10,161 academic publications and 139,157 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 32 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1250 of 14,131 In the World
#328 of 5,830 In Asia
#74 of 719 In Japan
#1 of 5 In Nishinomiya
#524 of 2,461 For Atomic and Molecular physics
#610 of 2,235 For Pharmacy
#675 of 4,563 For Astrophysics and Astronomy
#270 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#1609 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 80 other topics

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Physics rankings

Kwansei Gakuin University ranked 71st for Physics in Japan and 1212th in the World with 6,260 publications made and 105,315 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nanotechnology.

Physics ranking Location
#71 of 503 In Japan
#433 of 2,786 In Asia
#1212 of 6,603 In the World

Kwansei Gakuin University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 43 387
1992 63 457
1993 58 403
1994 62 448
1995 61 484
1996 84 555
1997 89 671
1998 98 882
1999 90 904
2000 117 1080
2001 95 1282
2002 112 1228
2003 113 1345
2004 156 1575
2005 134 1786
2006 194 2219
2007 161 2199
2008 152 2544
2009 149 2513
2010 186 2679
2011 189 3169
2012 188 3312
2013 241 3524
2014 202 3798
2015 240 4007
2016 262 4142
2017 289 4717
2018 350 5421
2019 267 5741
2020 339 7184
2021 313 8722
2022 281 9167
2023 266 9032

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 29 113 524
Astrophysics and Astronomy 28 147 675
Condensed Matter Physics 60 250 732
Nuclear Physics 58 241 825
Optical Engineering 47 258 829
Nanotechnology 56 410 972
Biophysics 111 315 1012
Quantum and Particle physics 59 369 1080
Materials Science 69 435 1122
Theoretical Physics 56 328 1128
Applied/Engineering Physics 78 448 1158
Acoustical Engineering 74 395 1175
Astrobiology 107 406 1289

Engineering rankings

Kwansei Gakuin University ranked 80th for Engineering in Japan and 1346th in the World with 6,194 publications made and 98,236 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Engineering ranking Location
#80 of 505 In Japan
#506 of 2,809 In Asia
#1346 of 6,684 In the World

Kwansei Gakuin University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 40 366
1992 63 431
1993 50 369
1994 57 418
1995 55 443
1996 72 500
1997 78 592
1998 93 799
1999 79 811
2000 110 988
2001 79 1137
2002 99 1125
2003 113 1243
2004 136 1352
2005 132 1703
2006 181 2027
2007 165 2075
2008 161 2358
2009 154 2402
2010 195 2534
2011 191 3003
2012 204 3217
2013 252 3389
2014 215 3709
2015 256 3895
2016 280 4003
2017 297 4511
2018 345 5176
2019 275 5541
2020 345 6865
2021 318 8434
2022 287 8979
2023 262 8783

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 47 258 829
Nanotechnology 56 410 972
Robotics 96 384 1007
Chemical Engineering 58 460 1049
Materials Science 69 435 1122
Applied/Engineering Physics 78 448 1158
Acoustical Engineering 74 395 1175
Human-Computer Interaction 70 362 1259
Metallurgical Engineering 98 612 1438
Electronic Engineering 79 614 1455
Environmental Engineering 61 599 1470
Electrical Engineering 94 606 1493
Transportation Engineering 72 602 1543
Computer Networking 77 671 1666
Structural Engineering 105 709 1727
Remote Sensing 88 711 1817
Automation and Control engineering 118 842 1819
Mechanical Engineering 108 711 1820
Systems Engineering 74 632 1831
Aerospace Engineering 120 736 1873
Telecommunications 109 834 1926
Automotive Engineering 118 1009 2176
Civil Engineering 130 1021 2421
Geotechnical Engineering 122 1081 2500
Biotechnology 171 1268 2786

Chemistry rankings

Kwansei Gakuin University ranked 101st for Chemistry in Japan and 1293rd in the World with 6,109 publications made and 112,047 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.

Chemistry ranking Location
#101 of 499 In Japan
#498 of 2,750 In Asia
#1293 of 6,447 In the World

Kwansei Gakuin University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 43 418
1992 67 502
1993 61 445
1994 65 491
1995 75 549
1996 79 613
1997 102 742
1998 107 919
1999 99 957
2000 131 1132
2001 95 1381
2002 124 1309
2003 126 1450
2004 139 1598
2005 142 1976
2006 178 2304
2007 171 2441
2008 143 2735
2009 142 2711
2010 150 2798
2011 173 3334
2012 185 3586
2013 217 3779
2014 192 4111
2015 198 4330
2016 242 4394
2017 271 5096
2018 320 5711
2019 233 6136
2020 316 7824
2021 319 9348
2022 259 9961
2023 285 9771

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

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 52 195 610
Environmental Chemistry 37 218 683
Nanotechnology 56 410 972
Organic Chemistry 78 386 1041
Chemical Engineering 58 460 1049
Computational Chemistry 55 354 1058
Materials Science 69 435 1122
Inorganic Chemistry 78 478 1137
Physical chemistry 71 540 1255
Biochemistry 114 510 1310
Nutrition and Food Science 96 684 1633
Petrology and Geochemistry 94 680 1863

Biology rankings

Kwansei Gakuin University ranked 117th for Biology in Japan and 1561st in the World with 5,457 publications made and 94,749 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Neuroscience, Paleontology.

Biology ranking Location
#117 of 523 In Japan
#595 of 2,814 In Asia
#1561 of 6,770 In the World

Kwansei Gakuin University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 30 295
1992 52 373
1993 40 336
1994 55 366
1995 64 436
1996 64 495
1997 71 599
1998 99 765
1999 83 766
2000 93 919
2001 85 1101
2002 111 1115
2003 96 1068
2004 117 1386
2005 123 1602
2006 137 1852
2007 148 2093
2008 125 2373
2009 135 2328
2010 162 2506
2011 155 3019
2012 175 3234
2013 223 3404
2014 179 3669
2015 192 3779
2016 221 3846
2017 227 4505
2018 309 5192
2019 233 5586
2020 301 7304
2021 318 8685
2022 264 9135
2023 280 9025

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

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 56 410 972
Biophysics 111 315 1012
Neuroscience 106 359 1238
Evolutionary Biology 59 347 1241
Astrobiology 107 406 1289
Biochemistry 114 510 1310
Molecular Biology 145 506 1332
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 102 494 1497
Genetics 139 609 1578
Nutrition and Food Science 96 684 1633
Botany 104 654 1728
Zoology 117 589 1837
Oncology and Cancer research 156 871 2073
Paleontology 137 814 2119
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 151 957 2310
Immunology 169 965 2420
Horticulture 128 1116 2529
Pharmacology 169 1165 2603
Agricultural Science 115 1171 2744
Biotechnology 171 1268 2786

Environmental Science rankings

Kwansei Gakuin University ranked 91st for Environmental Science in Japan and 1827th in the World with 3,858 publications made and 57,577 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Environmental Chemistry, Paleontology.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#91 of 510 In Japan
#656 of 2,811 In Asia
#1827 of 6,798 In the World

Kwansei Gakuin University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 23 182
1992 34 195
1993 34 176
1994 33 231
1995 42 239
1996 36 292
1997 48 386
1998 71 464
1999 58 507
2000 75 616
2001 61 637
2002 72 682
2003 88 714
2004 95 793
2005 84 816
2006 128 1217
2007 103 1212
2008 91 1329
2009 101 1360
2010 118 1512
2011 104 1714
2012 102 1785
2013 161 1988
2014 139 2090
2015 130 2121
2016 156 2149
2017 166 2409
2018 205 2720
2019 163 3146
2020 214 3895
2021 198 4233
2022 194 4567
2023 171 4500

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 37 218 683
Environmental Engineering 61 599 1470
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 102 494 1497
Oceanography 83 536 1529
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 110 715 1776
Petrology and Geochemistry 94 680 1863
Geology 116 759 1997
Paleontology 137 814 2119
Ecology 101 805 2134
Geography and Cartography 94 784 2197
Earth science and Geophysics 138 989 2391
Geotechnical Engineering 122 1081 2500
Agricultural Science 115 1171 2744
Environmental Management 111 1225 2854

Computer Science rankings

Kwansei Gakuin University ranked 110th for Computer Science in Japan and 1856th in the World with 3,631 publications made and 39,164 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#110 of 506 In Japan
#701 of 2,809 In Asia
#1856 of 6,752 In the World

Kwansei Gakuin University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 4 87
1992 24 105
1993 14 100
1994 19 113
1995 16 110
1996 18 111
1997 19 133
1998 34 216
1999 33 218
2000 43 251
2001 43 351
2002 53 386
2003 59 421
2004 71 551
2005 86 600
2006 107 853
2007 99 840
2008 112 962
2009 103 971
2010 145 1132
2011 111 1138
2012 143 1266
2013 188 1465
2014 166 1659
2015 189 1604
2016 172 1605
2017 189 1773
2018 251 2242
2019 193 2506
2020 232 3436
2021 191 3718
2022 176 3991
2023 157 3757

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
Robotics 96 384 1007
Computer Graphics 62 308 1018
Neuroscience 106 359 1238
Human-Computer Interaction 70 362 1259
Cognitive Science 54 442 1308
Multimedia 46 381 1332
Library and Information science 85 276 1337
Data Science 40 396 1396
Computational Linguistics 84 628 1612
Blockchain and Cryptography 65 706 1642
Computer Networking 77 671 1666
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 86 655 1696
Computer Vision 106 783 1850
Machine Learning 78 787 1888
Telecommunications 109 834 1926
Cyber Security 81 849 2099
Management Information Systems 45 758 2307
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 151 957 2310

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Kwansei Gakuin University ranked 85th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 2216th in the World with 3,346 publications made and 26,255 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, Linguistics.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#85 of 527 In Japan
#634 of 2,845 In Asia
#2216 of 7,020 In the World

Kwansei Gakuin University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 9 82
1992 10 74
1993 16 67
1994 13 87
1995 9 77
1996 20 87
1997 9 70
1998 33 137
1999 32 129
2000 30 124
2001 32 184
2002 49 239
2003 57 265
2004 55 372
2005 73 458
2006 92 505
2007 80 541
2008 88 630
2009 102 774
2010 153 868
2011 110 985
2012 136 1003
2013 181 1140
2014 167 1272
2015 159 1276
2016 149 1237
2017 170 1385
2018 194 1529
2019 180 1835
2020 206 2283
2021 178 2585
2022 202 2723
2023 148 2618

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
Social Work 1 63 818
Radio and Television broadcasting 14 261 1051
Library and Information science 85 276 1337
Classics and Ancient History 49 385 1646
Education Majors 38 446 1744
Aesthetics 77 499 1776
Linguistics 96 629 1808
Law 46 510 1865
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 34 475 1878
Anthropology 39 461 1906
Political Science 47 519 2058
Sociology 76 565 2103
Communications and Public Relations 23 565 2135
Philosophy 84 610 2202
Archaeology 97 862 2368
History 92 803 2374
Demography 117 831 2440

Medicine rankings

Kwansei Gakuin University ranked 149th for Medicine in Japan and 2167th in the World with 2,485 publications made and 28,939 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Pharmacy, Anatomy and Physiology, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#149 of 517 In Japan
#802 of 2,781 In Asia
#2167 of 6,680 In the World

Kwansei Gakuin University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 3 75
1992 15 104
1993 15 80
1994 10 108
1995 18 101
1996 21 117
1997 20 134
1998 35 199
1999 31 192
2000 40 209
2001 39 296
2002 46 337
2003 39 398
2004 44 476
2005 62 574
2006 60 642
2007 55 839
2008 58 844
2009 69 895
2010 97 884
2011 69 1121
2012 97 1103
2013 101 1238
2014 103 1362
2015 104 1499
2016 101 1443
2017 119 1686
2018 151 1937
2019 117 2129
2020 138 2904
2021 135 3305
2022 125 3366
2023 126 3203

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

Medicine subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Pharmacy 52 195 610
Social Work 1 63 818
Audiology 90 239 983
Clinical Psychology 56 320 1361
Ophthalmology 106 473 1374
Sports Medicine 136 522 1729
Psychiatry 115 630 1888
Oncology and Cancer research 156 871 2073
Anatomy and Physiology 177 806 2147
Anesthesiology 169 843 2272
Physical Therapy 174 856 2397
Nursing 99 745 2411
Immunology 169 965 2420
Cardiology 197 950 2454
Pathology 160 997 2499
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 188 996 2565
Pharmacology 169 1165 2603
Public Health 122 993 2762
Surgery 185 1028 2805
Health Science 119 1165 3406

Psychology rankings

Kwansei Gakuin University ranked 101st for Psychology in Japan and 1719th in the World with 2,051 publications made and 23,166 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Cognitive Science, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#101 of 485 In Japan
#551 of 2,703 In Asia
#1719 of 6,528 In the World

Kwansei Gakuin University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 3 46
1992 10 49
1993 8 58
1994 11 57
1995 14 74
1996 14 65
1997 9 62
1998 20 124
1999 25 102
2000 32 148
2001 30 179
2002 42 280
2003 30 204
2004 33 313
2005 49 325
2006 51 387
2007 43 452
2008 49 508
2009 47 541
2010 89 607
2011 59 639
2012 90 719
2013 113 843
2014 107 893
2015 109 933
2016 70 908
2017 103 1044
2018 135 1193
2019 103 1406
2020 134 2035
2021 107 2139
2022 97 2077
2023 95 2011

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

Psychology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Social Work 1 63 818
Child Psychology 36 232 1214
Neuroscience 106 359 1238
Cognitive Science 54 442 1308
Clinical Psychology 56 320 1361
Social Psychology 37 315 1368
Education Majors 38 446 1744
Psychiatry 115 630 1888

Mathematics rankings

Kwansei Gakuin University ranked 79th for Mathematics in Japan and 1755th in the World with 1,781 publications made and 20,155 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Blockchain and Cryptography, Applied Mathematics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#79 of 443 In Japan
#644 of 2,673 In Asia
#1755 of 6,305 In the World

Kwansei Gakuin University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 3 38
1992 7 40
1993 4 40
1994 3 43
1995 7 43
1996 14 49
1997 10 46
1998 11 60
1999 14 81
2000 19 94
2001 21 132
2002 25 160
2003 38 256
2004 36 241
2005 45 282
2006 66 529
2007 41 383
2008 52 447
2009 47 472
2010 78 613
2011 57 547
2012 69 634
2013 91 785
2014 85 851
2015 75 765
2016 80 739
2017 94 938
2018 117 1073
2019 103 1260
2020 132 1525
2021 86 1625
2022 94 1681
2023 78 1568

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 25 290 1107
Math Teachers 31 405 1597
Statistics 85 578 1628
Blockchain and Cryptography 65 706 1642
Applied Mathematics 106 1016 2316

Business rankings

Kwansei Gakuin University ranked 63rd for Business in Japan and 1905th in the World with 1,654 publications made and 11,719 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, International Business, Accounting.

Business ranking Location
#63 of 375 In Japan
#621 of 2,579 In Asia
#1905 of 6,187 In the World

Kwansei Gakuin University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 3 19
1992 6 27
1993 8 24
1994 1 26
1995 6 34
1996 13 40
1997 12 42
1998 20 55
1999 19 83
2000 14 70
2001 17 64
2002 26 82
2003 25 114
2004 29 140
2005 31 163
2006 70 203
2007 51 254
2008 52 271
2009 64 353
2010 70 381
2011 56 457
2012 59 439
2013 87 509
2014 84 635
2015 71 562
2016 80 574
2017 76 654
2018 93 720
2019 78 839
2020 99 960
2021 74 1048
2022 90 1128
2023 80 1083

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

Business subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Tax Law 12 101 603
Entertainment Industry Business 7 97 680
Investment Banking and Stock trading 18 261 979
International Business 21 233 1182
International Trade 24 245 1194
Accounting 20 318 1298
Finance 43 399 1432
Advertising 39 432 1570
Marketing 56 683 2030
Management 83 787 2130
Management Information Systems 45 758 2307

Economics rankings

Kwansei Gakuin University ranked 42nd for Economics in Japan and 1750th in the World with 1,207 publications made and 9,351 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Development Studies, Investment Banking and Stock trading, International Trade.

Economics ranking Location
#42 of 323 In Japan
#502 of 2,461 In Asia
#1750 of 5,995 In the World

Kwansei Gakuin University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 0 20
1992 6 20
1993 5 20
1994 2 21
1995 2 28
1996 9 30
1997 8 35
1998 12 40
1999 9 65
2000 11 56
2001 11 39
2002 18 58
2003 22 72
2004 21 118
2005 19 131
2006 36 148
2007 27 156
2008 34 195
2009 46 246
2010 50 249
2011 45 390
2012 43 327
2013 57 379
2014 66 473
2015 50 389
2016 59 405
2017 55 466
2018 69 538
2019 70 635
2020 80 714
2021 59 808
2022 75 836
2023 64 826

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

Economics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Investment Banking and Stock trading 18 261 979
International Economics 19 176 1049
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 25 290 1107
International Trade 24 245 1194
Finance 43 399 1432
Development Studies 62 827 2470

Art & Design rankings

Kwansei Gakuin University ranked 60th for Art & Design in Japan and 1532nd in the World with 975 publications made and 7,121 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
#60 of 328 In Japan
#415 of 2,302 In Asia
#1532 of 5,720 In the World

Kwansei Gakuin University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 5 39
1992 7 41
1993 9 39
1994 4 42
1995 7 43
1996 13 49
1997 7 45
1998 11 83
1999 9 56
2000 13 87
2001 13 97
2002 15 111
2003 14 89
2004 16 156
2005 21 110
2006 22 187
2007 28 202
2008 33 197
2009 32 243
2010 45 261
2011 22 232
2012 40 280
2013 52 319
2014 33 364
2015 50 285
2016 55 354
2017 45 353
2018 47 368
2019 51 394
2020 59 470
2021 55 552
2022 60 658
2023 46 631

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 97 680
Singing and Vocal Performance 25 146 725
Music 24 142 793
Computer Graphics 62 308 1018
Photography 55 297 1164
Fashion Design 49 357 1315
Multimedia 46 381 1332
Literature 56 461 1770
Aesthetics 77 499 1776