Kaohsiung Medical University: Rankings
Kaohsiung Medical University ranked 18 in Taiwan, 1356 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 33,135 academic publications and 732,920 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1356 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 334 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 18 of 144 | In Taiwan |
| # 427 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 589 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| # 610 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| Top 1-3 | For 9 other topics |
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Medicine rankings
Kaohsiung Medical University ranked 4 for Medicine in Taiwan and 427 in the World with 27,266 publications made and 598,684 citations received.
Kaohsiung Medical University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology | #4 | #59 | #251 |
| Oncology | #5 | #75 | #262 |
| Occupational Therapy | #5 | #38 | #278 |
| Dentistry | #3 | #67 | #278 |
| Plastic Surgery | #4 | #59 | #279 |
| Orthodontics | #2 | #66 | #282 |
| Dermatology | #4 | #72 | #314 |
| Radiation Therapy | #5 | #99 | #330 |
| Clinical Psychology | #2 | #21 | #331 |
| Urology | #5 | #80 | #337 |
| Surgery | #4 | #80 | #338 |
| Neurosurgery | #3 | #95 | #338 |
| Pharmacology | #6 | #86 | #344 |
| Epidemiology | #5 | #65 | #346 |
| Virology | #5 | #71 | #346 |
| Anesthesiology | #4 | #83 | #371 |
| Optometry | #4 | #83 | #390 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #6 | #54 | #397 |
| Radiology | #4 | #102 | #403 |
| Immunology | #5 | #105 | #411 |
| Pathology | #6 | #95 | #418 |
| Nursing | #4 | #48 | #428 |
| Ophthalmology | #4 | #109 | #431 |
| Pharmacy | #3 | #135 | #436 |
| Psychiatry | #4 | #77 | #438 |
| Cardiology | #5 | #114 | #444 |
| Pediatrics | #7 | #102 | #456 |
| Gerontology | #5 | #55 | #489 |
| Sports | #5 | #71 | #495 |
| Physical Therapy | #6 | #77 | #497 |
| Ethics | #2 | #54 | #524 |
| Toxicology | #4 | #158 | #535 |
| Healthcare Administration | #6 | #76 | #551 |
| Audiology | #5 | #119 | #621 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #7 | #165 | #673 |
| Health Science | #8 | #177 | #837 |
| Veterinary | #9 | #359 | #984 |
Biology rankings
Kaohsiung Medical University ranked 8 for Biology in Taiwan and 589 in the World with 27,090 publications made and 635,935 citations received.
Kaohsiung Medical University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oncology | #5 | #75 | #262 |
| Pharmacology | #6 | #86 | #344 |
| Virology | #5 | #71 | #346 |
| Immunology | #5 | #105 | #411 |
| Molecular | #6 | #123 | #440 |
| Genetics | #6 | #124 | #477 |
| Biotechnology | #7 | #131 | #501 |
| Biochemistry | #8 | #150 | #521 |
| Ethics | #2 | #54 | #524 |
| Toxicology | #4 | #158 | #535 |
| Neuroscience | #5 | #101 | #553 |
| Microbiology | #6 | #172 | #609 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #8 | #180 | #691 |
| Botany | #5 | #199 | #709 |
| Biophysics | #8 | #213 | #768 |
| Astrobiology | #8 | #218 | #830 |
| Paleontology | #10 | #285 | #955 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #13 | #302 | #1045 |
| Zoology | #10 | #287 | #1088 |
| Horticulture | #5 | #430 | #1119 |
| Forestry | #6 | #353 | #1147 |
| Nanotechnology | #23 | #558 | #1227 |
| Evolutionary | #22 | #518 | #1608 |
| Animal Science | #12 | #551 | #1621 |
Chemistry rankings
Kaohsiung Medical University ranked 9 for Chemistry in Taiwan and 721 in the World with 19,960 publications made and 486,581 citations received.
Kaohsiung Medical University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #3 | #135 | #436 |
| Biochemistry | #8 | #150 | #521 |
| Organic chemistry | #9 | #255 | #739 |
| Radiochemistry | #12 | #462 | #918 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #9 | #403 | #1137 |
| Physical | #22 | #528 | #1217 |
| Nanotechnology | #23 | #558 | #1227 |
| Computational | #14 | #465 | #1242 |
Engineering rankings
Kaohsiung Medical University ranked 20 for Engineering in Taiwan and 1294 in the World with 10,081 publications made and 226,924 citations received.
Kaohsiung Medical University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #7 | #131 | #501 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #9 | #403 | #1137 |
| Metallurgy | #16 | #475 | #1158 |
| Optics | #19 | #448 | #1181 |
| Nanotechnology | #23 | #558 | #1227 |
| Environmental Engineering | #21 | #608 | #1459 |
| Operations Research | #67 | #789 | #1821 |
| Telecommunications | #57 | #1055 | #2316 |
| Systems | #54 | #1171 | #2886 |
Physics rankings
Kaohsiung Medical University ranked 20 for Physics in Taiwan and 1264 in the World with 9,687 publications made and 210,548 citations received.
Kaohsiung Medical University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #8 | #213 | #768 |
| Astrobiology | #8 | #218 | #830 |
| Optics | #19 | #448 | #1181 |
| Nanotechnology | #23 | #558 | #1227 |
| Molecular | #20 | #609 | #1614 |
| Condensed Matter | #42 | #1056 | #2216 |
Psychology rankings
Kaohsiung Medical University ranked 5 for Psychology in Taiwan and 610 in the World with 9,683 publications made and 207,866 citations received.
Kaohsiung Medical University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | #5 | #38 | #278 |
| Clinical Psychology | #2 | #21 | #331 |
| Psychiatry | #4 | #77 | #438 |
| Neuroscience | #5 | #101 | #553 |
| Human Sexuality | #1 | #29 | #574 |
| Cognitive Science | #25 | #592 | #1561 |
| Education | #43 | #668 | #2146 |
Computer Science rankings
Kaohsiung Medical University ranked 20 for Computer Science in Taiwan and 1203 in the World with 8,702 publications made and 195,118 citations received.
Kaohsiung Medical University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #5 | #101 | #553 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #8 | #180 | #691 |
| Machine Learning | #24 | #486 | #1273 |
| Cognitive Science | #25 | #592 | #1561 |
| Data Science | #34 | #783 | #2121 |
| Telecommunications | #57 | #1055 | #2316 |
| Computer Vision | #53 | #1068 | #2340 |
| Computational Linguistics | #43 | #1084 | #2388 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #77 | #1038 | #2864 |
Environmental Science rankings
Kaohsiung Medical University ranked 12 for Environmental Science in Taiwan and 1256 in the World with 8,020 publications made and 188,884 citations received.
Kaohsiung Medical University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #10 | #285 | #955 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #13 | #302 | #1045 |
| Forestry | #6 | #353 | #1147 |
| Geology | #12 | #383 | #1193 |
| Ecology | #10 | #381 | #1202 |
| Environmental Engineering | #21 | #608 | #1459 |
| Oceanography | #21 | #538 | #1505 |
| Environmental Management | #35 | #962 | #2225 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #38 | #955 | #2308 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Kaohsiung Medical University ranked 17 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Taiwan and 1581 in the World with 7,668 publications made and 162,033 citations received.
Kaohsiung Medical University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | #7 | #96 | #573 |
| Sociology | #11 | #222 | #1118 |
| Anthropology | #12 | #257 | #1270 |
| Gender Studies | #5 | #182 | #1349 |
| Linguistics | #21 | #420 | #1354 |
| Law | #27 | #474 | #1689 |
| Philosophy | #21 | #510 | #1908 |
| Political Science | #27 | #511 | #1941 |
| Archaeology | #30 | #752 | #2093 |
| Education | #43 | #668 | #2146 |
| History | #27 | #719 | #2151 |
| Aesthetics | #36 | #872 | #2530 |
Mathematics rankings
Kaohsiung Medical University ranked 15 for Mathematics in Taiwan and 904 in the World with 6,084 publications made and 131,607 citations received.
Kaohsiung Medical University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Statistics | #13 | #206 | #786 |
| Applied Mathematics | #16 | #451 | #1288 |
| Operations Research | #67 | #789 | #1821 |
| Mathematics Education | #42 | #707 | #2191 |
| Econometrics | #65 | #1033 | #2621 |
