University of Kochi: Rankings

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The University of Kochi ranked 399th in Japan, 5657th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 78 research topics. The University of Kochi ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,684 academic publications and 22,113 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#5657 of 14,131 In the World
#2070 of 5,830 In Asia
#399 of 719 In Japan
#2 of 2 In Kochi
#1531 of 2,558 For Atomic and Molecular physics
#1685 of 1,748 For Radiation Therapy
#1775 of 2,360 For Gastroenterology and Hepatology
#5923 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Biology rankings

The University of Kochi ranked 249th for Biology in Japan and 4266th in the World with 1,073 publications made and 16,993 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Oncology and Cancer research, Immunology.

Biology ranking Location
#249 of 528 In Japan
#1880 of 2,838 In Asia
#4266 of 6,841 In the World

University of Kochi
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 8 21
1994 8 23
1995 15 33
1996 19 65
1997 12 74
1998 17 89
1999 15 91
2000 18 105
2001 17 124
2002 15 134
2003 12 152
2004 13 141
2005 14 134
2006 23 161
2007 21 235
2008 23 228
2009 19 250
2010 23 310
2011 20 367
2012 36 431
2013 42 617
2014 49 615
2015 58 681
2016 49 721
2017 52 835
2018 50 862
2019 37 960
2020 53 1047
2021 69 1253
2022 54 1406
2023 38 1356
2024 45 1204
2025 46 1027

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

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Oncology and Cancer research 159 1039 2349
Nutrition and Food Science 179 1358 2862
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 187 1176 2975
Immunology 188 1336 3145
Zoology 198 1350 3400
Pharmacology 201 1585 3400
Horticulture 175 1611 3464
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 205 1651 3573
Biochemistry 255 1717 3734
Genetics 244 1702 3810
Botany 236 1851 4235
Neuroscience 300 1826 4366
Paleontology 233 1891 4403

Medicine rankings

The University of Kochi ranked 225th for Medicine in Japan and 4040th in the World with 912 publications made and 13,015 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Radiology and Nuclear medicine, Oncology and Cancer research.

Medicine ranking Location
#225 of 521 In Japan
#1676 of 2,817 In Asia
#4040 of 6,793 In the World

University of Kochi
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 4 8
1994 4 12
1995 7 17
1996 6 35
1997 4 30
1998 8 41
1999 6 45
2000 6 50
2001 3 47
2002 7 56
2003 7 62
2004 2 56
2005 21 52
2006 20 75
2007 15 131
2008 18 151
2009 24 172
2010 20 237
2011 18 264
2012 40 326
2013 33 480
2014 35 461
2015 52 530
2016 37 606
2017 47 658
2018 43 683
2019 35 765
2020 58 900
2021 64 1112
2022 70 1235
2023 45 1206
2024 51 1082
2025 55 964

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

Medicine subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Radiation Therapy 117 736 1685
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 122 724 1775
Oncology and Cancer research 159 1039 2349
Anesthesiology 164 896 2364
Cardiology 181 931 2397
Surgery 165 952 2525
Gerontology 148 826 2538
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 184 1080 2714
Immunology 188 1336 3145
Pharmacology 201 1585 3400
Anatomy and Physiology 242 1408 3417
Pathology 213 1595 3745
Physical Therapy 291 1604 3799
Psychiatry 211 1538 3831
Nursing 167 1448 3888
Health Science 143 1537 4080
Public Health 201 1782 4352

Chemistry rankings

The University of Kochi ranked 265th for Chemistry in Japan and 4163rd in the World with 816 publications made and 12,925 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Petrology and Geochemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#265 of 510 In Japan
#1916 of 2,785 In Asia
#4163 of 6,561 In the World

University of Kochi
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 6 22
1994 9 32
1995 16 47
1996 21 70
1997 12 77
1998 16 94
1999 14 104
2000 16 116
2001 13 120
2002 17 122
2003 12 162
2004 14 150
2005 10 137
2006 20 166
2007 12 213
2008 20 205
2009 12 233
2010 20 238
2011 22 317
2012 30 369
2013 34 503
2014 39 534
2015 37 579
2016 30 628
2017 34 735
2018 29 723
2019 28 780
2020 41 834
2021 39 993
2022 37 995
2023 28 968
2024 25 844
2025 23 677

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

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 126 1075 2595
Nutrition and Food Science 179 1358 2862
Biochemistry 255 1717 3734
Chemical Engineering 224 1882 3822
Organic Chemistry 275 1894 4033
Materials Science 269 2035 4425

Physics rankings

The University of Kochi ranked 246th for Physics in Japan and 4110th in the World with 714 publications made and 9,547 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#246 of 515 In Japan
#1850 of 2,822 In Asia
#4110 of 6,729 In the World

University of Kochi
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 4 28
1994 13 39
1995 15 61
1996 16 58
1997 12 61
1998 19 85
1999 17 90
2000 17 95
2001 11 110
2002 14 100
2003 16 133
2004 9 119
2005 14 117
2006 9 133
2007 12 166
2008 19 155
2009 13 166
2010 20 168
2011 18 180
2012 20 225
2013 22 340
2014 23 393
2015 29 382
2016 27 492
2017 35 559
2018 18 527
2019 26 505
2020 36 572
2021 29 747
2022 25 666
2023 18 654
2024 15 627
2025 13 496

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

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Atomic and Molecular physics 114 567 1531
Theoretical Physics 115 769 2037
Condensed Matter Physics 150 1086 2279
Nuclear Physics 177 1042 2357
Astrophysics and Astronomy 201 1419 3394
Optical Engineering 234 1756 3796
Quantum and Particle physics 236 1819 4003
Materials Science 269 2035 4425

Engineering rankings

The University of Kochi ranked 264th for Engineering in Japan and 4687th in the World with 664 publications made and 10,021 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#264 of 520 In Japan
#2086 of 2,841 In Asia
#4687 of 6,795 In the World

University of Kochi
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 2 18
1994 11 36
1995 13 61
1996 12 48
1997 11 54
1998 11 68
1999 16 64
2000 16 73
2001 9 77
2002 15 81
2003 13 123
2004 7 97
2005 16 88
2006 7 91
2007 13 137
2008 17 134
2009 15 146
2010 18 154
2011 19 186
2012 23 220
2013 26 381
2014 24 419
2015 25 362
2016 21 466
2017 34 543
2018 21 522
2019 21 504
2020 32 559
2021 28 740
2022 35 662
2023 16 677
2024 17 591
2025 10 490

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

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Optical Engineering 234 1756 3796
Chemical Engineering 224 1882 3822
Computer Networking 175 1715 3824
Aerospace Engineering 220 1686 3840
Metallurgical Engineering 262 1956 4205
Materials Science 269 2035 4425
Mechanical Engineering 243 1938 4505
Telecommunications 247 2120 4669
Electrical Engineering 253 2148 4702

Environmental Science rankings

The University of Kochi ranked 252nd for Environmental Science in Japan and 4939th in the World with 639 publications made and 8,493 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#252 of 523 In Japan
#2105 of 2,841 In Asia
#4939 of 6,888 In the World

University of Kochi
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 6 20
1994 8 17
1995 11 20
1996 12 37
1997 5 42
1998 16 47
1999 18 58
2000 14 61
2001 6 77
2002 15 83
2003 7 104
2004 8 92
2005 10 92
2006 14 81
2007 12 159
2008 16 123
2009 12 166
2010 18 167
2011 18 194
2012 17 214
2013 20 326
2014 24 317
2015 25 329
2016 25 348
2017 23 419
2018 21 420
2019 20 444
2020 28 442
2021 38 566
2022 41 621
2023 20 591
2024 22 547
2025 25 424

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

Environmental Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 126 1075 2595
Earth science and Geophysics 160 1242 2904
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 187 1176 2975
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 235 1824 4071
Oceanography 224 1753 4071
Paleontology 233 1891 4403
Geology 240 1935 4499
Ecology 264 2144 4976
Geography and Cartography 265 2224 5388

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of Kochi ranked 297th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 5899th in the World with 504 publications made and 5,327 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Sociology, Political Science, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#297 of 536 In Japan
#2338 of 2,867 In Asia
#5899 of 7,088 In the World

University of Kochi
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 3 3
1994 7 9
1995 4 7
1996 6 21
1997 4 16
1998 2 22
1999 4 29
2000 8 37
2001 4 25
2002 9 33
2003 9 35
2004 3 31
2005 8 38
2006 9 46
2007 10 49
2008 9 62
2009 6 95
2010 17 105
2011 14 110
2012 15 126
2013 15 206
2014 17 230
2015 25 241
2016 19 228
2017 30 290
2018 20 297
2019 22 317
2020 27 333
2021 31 504
2022 48 528
2023 22 488
2024 19 483
2025 23 389

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Demography 223 1894 4581
Linguistics 296 2246 5332
Sociology 279 2245 5696
Philosophy 318 2323 5857
Archaeology 308 2425 5907
History 302 2391 5946
Law 303 2419 6058
Political Science 312 2441 6182

Computer Science rankings

The University of Kochi ranked 288th for Computer Science in Japan and 5218th in the World with 473 publications made and 5,668 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#288 of 515 In Japan
#2247 of 2,842 In Asia
#5218 of 6,855 In the World

University of Kochi
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 2 9
1994 7 23
1995 10 39
1996 5 27
1997 4 15
1998 11 34
1999 5 29
2000 12 44
2001 3 37
2002 12 80
2003 7 60
2004 7 63
2005 9 57
2006 7 50
2007 12 88
2008 11 55
2009 4 82
2010 10 88
2011 15 87
2012 9 135
2013 22 225
2014 15 219
2015 22 206
2016 12 225
2017 23 271
2018 18 290
2019 15 327
2020 20 393
2021 36 535
2022 27 506
2023 20 499
2024 21 443
2025 14 412

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

Computer Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 205 1651 3573
Computer Networking 175 1715 3824
Computer Vision 228 1882 4051
Neuroscience 300 1826 4366
Telecommunications 247 2120 4669
Machine Learning 256 2289 5135
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 294 2325 5378

Psychology rankings

The University of Kochi ranked 275th for Psychology in Japan and 4931st in the World with 365 publications made and 4,373 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#275 of 498 In Japan
#2052 of 2,766 In Asia
#4931 of 6,663 In the World

University of Kochi
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 1 0
1994 1 5
1995 2 12
1996 4 13
1997 2 10
1998 4 9
1999 1 11
2000 6 25
2001 1 14
2002 3 22
2003 7 24
2004 1 30
2005 7 10
2006 9 25
2007 12 49
2008 5 30
2009 5 42
2010 9 68
2011 10 63
2012 11 104
2013 14 150
2014 13 127
2015 23 162
2016 15 190
2017 21 202
2018 20 218
2019 12 237
2020 28 275
2021 27 367
2022 22 418
2023 15 396
2024 23 374
2025 20 346

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

Psychology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Psychiatry 211 1538 3831
Neuroscience 300 1826 4366
Social Psychology 296 2236 5453

Mathematics rankings

The University of Kochi ranked 265th for Mathematics in Japan and 5171st in the World with 254 publications made and 3,888 citations received. Main research topic: Statistics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#265 of 460 In Japan
#2225 of 2,725 In Asia
#5171 of 6,434 In the World

University of Kochi
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 0 4
1994 6 20
1995 4 24
1996 2 20
1997 0 9
1998 0 18
1999 2 13
2000 2 23
2001 3 19
2002 4 25
2003 3 25
2004 3 22
2005 8 33
2006 4 33
2007 6 29
2008 2 38
2009 4 47
2010 6 62
2011 7 63
2012 8 60
2013 6 110
2014 7 134
2015 12 142
2016 13 155
2017 5 174
2018 9 138
2019 5 173
2020 8 220
2021 22 317
2022 19 337
2023 16 313
2024 17 227
2025 18 198

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

Mathematics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Statistics 260 2158 4971

Economics rankings

The University of Kochi ranked 246th for Economics in Japan and 5448th in the World with 130 publications made and 1,166 citations received. Main research topic: Development Studies.

Economics ranking Location
#246 of 340 In Japan
#2228 of 2,559 In Asia
#5448 of 6,188 In the World

University of Kochi
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 0 0
1994 3 7
1995 0 6
1996 3 8
1997 1 5
1998 2 0
1999 3 8
2000 1 9
2001 0 6
2002 1 14
2003 2 9
2004 1 6
2005 2 4
2006 0 7
2007 1 6
2008 0 7
2009 1 9
2010 4 27
2011 3 22
2012 4 19
2013 0 31
2014 2 26
2015 4 43
2016 9 28
2017 9 55
2018 2 37
2019 3 39
2020 11 68
2021 7 97
2022 28 105
2023 6 121
2024 6 111
2025 2 84

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

Economics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Development Studies 207 2111 5198

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the University of Kochi

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Management 285 2353 5563
Art & Design 310 2316 5737
Business 301 2426 5892