Kansai University: Rankings
Kansai University ranked 49 in Japan, 971 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 17,651 academic publications and 196,979 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 971 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 199 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 49 of 719 | In Japan |
| # 997 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 1017 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 1104 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
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Engineering rankings
Kansai University ranked 53 for Engineering in Japan and 997 in the World with 12,729 publications made and 151,068 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metallurgy | #47 | #285 | #761 |
| Nanotechnology | #42 | #327 | #783 |
| Robotics | #69 | #301 | #797 |
| Applied Physics | #57 | #356 | #957 |
| Automation and Control | #48 | #382 | #959 |
| Landscape Architecture | #26 | #388 | #997 |
| Optics | #66 | #396 | #1098 |
| Telecommunications | #50 | #425 | #1116 |
| Computer Engineering | #47 | #488 | #1207 |
| Reliability and Quality | #40 | #527 | #1341 |
| Environmental Engineering | #53 | #595 | #1431 |
| Systems | #46 | #480 | #1455 |
| Operations Research | #39 | #629 | #1524 |
| Renewable Energy | #59 | #927 | #2049 |
| Remote Sensing | #96 | #855 | #2077 |
| Biotechnology | #147 | #1104 | #2440 |
Physics rankings
Kansai University ranked 55 for Physics in Japan and 1017 in the World with 11,894 publications made and 148,968 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #42 | #327 | #783 |
| Biophysics | #87 | #269 | #890 |
| Applied Physics | #57 | #356 | #957 |
| Optics | #66 | #396 | #1098 |
| Molecular | #84 | #379 | #1149 |
| Condensed Matter | #90 | #511 | #1226 |
| Theoretical | #102 | #666 | #1834 |
Chemistry rankings
Kansai University ranked 81 for Chemistry in Japan and 1104 in the World with 10,814 publications made and 153,080 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #37 | #121 | #411 |
| Radiochemistry | #26 | #329 | #626 |
| Physical | #40 | #288 | #743 |
| Nanotechnology | #42 | #327 | #783 |
| Organic chemistry | #51 | #277 | #799 |
| Biochemistry | #92 | #395 | #1056 |
| Computational | #68 | #509 | #1308 |
Biology rankings
Kansai University ranked 101 for Biology in Japan and 1386 in the World with 8,460 publications made and 140,806 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #42 | #327 | #783 |
| Biophysics | #87 | #269 | #890 |
| Biochemistry | #92 | #395 | #1056 |
| Genetics | #120 | #580 | #1494 |
| Molecular | #154 | #591 | #1517 |
| Paleontology | #92 | #602 | #1643 |
| Neuroscience | #127 | #570 | #1690 |
| Evolutionary | #94 | #581 | #1729 |
| Immunology | #132 | #738 | #1843 |
| Microbiology | #128 | #838 | #1939 |
| Pharmacology | #139 | #944 | #2125 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #131 | #782 | #2130 |
| Oncology | #153 | #994 | #2270 |
| Zoology | #144 | #832 | #2356 |
| Botany | #138 | #1004 | #2364 |
| Biotechnology | #147 | #1104 | #2440 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #156 | #1099 | #2524 |
| Virology | #152 | #1203 | #2948 |
| Horticulture | #157 | #1470 | #3174 |
Environmental Science rankings
Kansai University ranked 74 for Environmental Science in Japan and 1624 in the World with 6,823 publications made and 72,575 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #57 | #351 | #1046 |
| Oceanography | #61 | #394 | #1204 |
| Environmental Engineering | #53 | #595 | #1431 |
| Geology | #74 | #538 | #1530 |
| Environmental Management | #52 | #627 | #1577 |
| Paleontology | #92 | #602 | #1643 |
| Ecology | #76 | #729 | #1918 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #131 | #782 | #2130 |
Computer Science rankings
Kansai University ranked 74 for Computer Science in Japan and 1533 in the World with 6,640 publications made and 49,973 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animation | #29 | #221 | #702 |
| Robotics | #69 | #301 | #797 |
| Computer Vision | #47 | #385 | #1075 |
| Telecommunications | #50 | #425 | #1116 |
| Computational Linguistics | #47 | #445 | #1182 |
| Computer Engineering | #47 | #488 | #1207 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #53 | #669 | #1560 |
| Machine Learning | #48 | #654 | #1564 |
| Multimedia | #49 | #516 | #1565 |
| Cognitive Science | #66 | #600 | #1572 |
| Neuroscience | #127 | #570 | #1690 |
| Data Science | #45 | #617 | #1805 |
| Software Engineering | #58 | #656 | #1914 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #36 | #776 | #2272 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #156 | #1099 | #2524 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Kansai University ranked 56 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 2088 in the World with 5,321 publications made and 40,089 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #21 | #344 | #1391 |
| Linguistics | #61 | #458 | #1426 |
| Aesthetics | #46 | #379 | #1457 |
| Archaeology | #52 | #636 | #1863 |
| History | #51 | #612 | #1927 |
| Law | #41 | #574 | #1927 |
| Philosophy | #50 | #543 | #1983 |
| Sociology | #56 | #575 | #2059 |
| Anthropology | #44 | #588 | #2107 |
| Political Science | #40 | #583 | #2145 |
| Demography | #96 | #750 | #2167 |
| Gender Studies | #32 | #487 | #2206 |
Medicine rankings
Kansai University ranked 112 for Medicine in Japan and 1760 in the World with 4,334 publications made and 62,498 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #37 | #121 | #411 |
| Physical Therapy | #98 | #437 | #1436 |
| Audiology | #127 | #441 | #1441 |
| Sports | #110 | #454 | #1558 |
| Cardiology | #115 | #566 | #1588 |
| Radiology | #120 | #610 | #1684 |
| Ophthalmology | #120 | #675 | #1734 |
| Immunology | #132 | #738 | #1843 |
| Psychiatry | #108 | #657 | #1891 |
| Surgery | #123 | #705 | #1930 |
| Pathology | #124 | #771 | #2000 |
| Anesthesiology | #141 | #753 | #2028 |
| Clinical Psychology | #86 | #623 | #2058 |
| Pharmacology | #139 | #944 | #2125 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #92 | #681 | #2154 |
| Oncology | #153 | #994 | #2270 |
| Gerontology | #130 | #709 | #2335 |
| Healthcare Administration | #97 | #982 | #2777 |
| Virology | #152 | #1203 | #2948 |
| Health Science | #101 | #1012 | #3086 |
| Nursing | #138 | #1240 | #3436 |
Psychology rankings
Kansai University ranked 97 for Psychology in Japan and 1773 in the World with 2,734 publications made and 27,079 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #21 | #344 | #1391 |
| Cognitive Science | #66 | #600 | #1572 |
| Neuroscience | #127 | #570 | #1690 |
| Psychiatry | #108 | #657 | #1891 |
| Clinical Psychology | #86 | #623 | #2058 |
Mathematics rankings
Kansai University ranked 75 for Mathematics in Japan and 1829 in the World with 2,582 publications made and 23,310 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #13 | #210 | #966 |
| Mathematics Education | #15 | #287 | #1125 |
| Econometrics | #31 | #452 | #1448 |
| Operations Research | #39 | #629 | #1524 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #53 | #669 | #1560 |
| Statistics | #88 | #702 | #1842 |
| Applied Mathematics | #73 | #788 | #1905 |
Business rankings
Kansai University ranked 53 for Business in Japan and 1810 in the World with 2,509 publications made and 18,458 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #13 | #210 | #966 |
| Finance | #30 | #383 | #1352 |
| Advertising | #23 | #389 | #1405 |
| Operations Research | #39 | #629 | #1524 |
| Accounting | #24 | #488 | #1682 |
| International Trade | #37 | #462 | #1709 |
| Management | #56 | #635 | #1757 |
| Marketing | #42 | #672 | #1955 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #36 | #776 | #2272 |
Art & Design rankings
Kansai University ranked 45 for Art & Design in Japan and 1438 in the World with 1,306 publications made and 9,885 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | #20 | #162 | #668 |
| Animation | #29 | #221 | #702 |
| Landscape Architecture | #26 | #388 | #997 |
| Interior Design | #33 | #447 | #1038 |
| Photography | #41 | #262 | #1047 |
| Literature | #28 | #350 | #1422 |
| Aesthetics | #46 | #379 | #1457 |
| Multimedia | #49 | #516 | #1565 |
