Kobe University: Rankings
Kobe University ranked 13 in Japan, 360 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 85,338 academic publications and 1,841,807 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 360 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 41 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 13 of 719 | In Japan |
| # 269 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| # 282 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| # 314 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
Kobe University ranked 12 for Biology in Japan and 282 in the World with 53,372 publications made and 1,382,584 citations received.
Kobe University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #9 | #19 | #143 |
| Biotechnology | #5 | #21 | #149 |
| Molecular | #15 | #33 | #174 |
| Genetics | #10 | #35 | #208 |
| Oncology | #15 | #59 | #212 |
| Biochemistry | #12 | #42 | #215 |
| Biophysics | #16 | #42 | #267 |
| Entomology | #10 | #28 | #274 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #13 | #45 | #292 |
| Horticulture | #10 | #86 | #302 |
| Immunology | #19 | #62 | #310 |
| Botany | #12 | #62 | #334 |
| Neuroscience | #16 | #50 | #338 |
| Evolutionary | #12 | #53 | #349 |
| Zoology | #11 | #37 | #356 |
| Paleontology | #12 | #79 | #404 |
| Virology | #22 | #86 | #404 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #13 | #86 | #432 |
| Pharmacology | #24 | #125 | #448 |
| Microbiology | #20 | #116 | #459 |
| Nanotechnology | #20 | #186 | #471 |
| Animal Science | #16 | #127 | #503 |
| Forestry | #10 | #114 | #537 |
| Toxicology | #20 | #239 | #773 |
Chemistry rankings
Kobe University ranked 13 for Chemistry in Japan and 269 in the World with 49,550 publications made and 1,310,308 citations received.
Kobe University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #12 | #42 | #215 |
| Organic chemistry | #13 | #76 | #262 |
| Pharmacy | #32 | #106 | #379 |
| Physical | #21 | #174 | #454 |
| Nanotechnology | #20 | #186 | #471 |
| Computational | #16 | #123 | #504 |
| Radiochemistry | #18 | #274 | #509 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #10 | #152 | #542 |
Engineering rankings
Kobe University ranked 14 for Engineering in Japan and 387 in the World with 42,357 publications made and 867,824 citations received.
Kobe University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #5 | #21 | #149 |
| Robotics | #18 | #83 | #241 |
| Renewable Energy | #9 | #118 | #313 |
| Metallurgy | #17 | #118 | #335 |
| Construction Management | #5 | #91 | #342 |
| Optics | #15 | #102 | #369 |
| Computer Engineering | #15 | #121 | #393 |
| Operations Research | #7 | #116 | #394 |
| Aviation | #7 | #90 | #398 |
| Applied Physics | #20 | #121 | #405 |
| Automation and Control | #24 | #161 | #436 |
| Nanotechnology | #20 | #186 | #471 |
| Telecommunications | #18 | #161 | #527 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #10 | #152 | #542 |
| Remote Sensing | #14 | #148 | #569 |
| Environmental Engineering | #16 | #211 | #613 |
| Systems | #13 | #147 | #616 |
| Landscape Architecture | #14 | #190 | #644 |
| Reliability and Quality | #26 | #307 | #910 |
| Architecture | #21 | #265 | #966 |
| Engineering Management | #22 | #439 | #1378 |
Physics rankings
Kobe University ranked 14 for Physics in Japan and 387 in the World with 40,648 publications made and 853,950 citations received.
Kobe University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #9 | #19 | #143 |
| Biophysics | #16 | #42 | #267 |
| Molecular | #16 | #53 | #289 |
| Theoretical | #13 | #47 | #297 |
| Condensed Matter | #15 | #96 | #319 |
| Optics | #15 | #102 | #369 |
| Applied Physics | #20 | #121 | #405 |
| Nanotechnology | #20 | #186 | #471 |
Medicine rankings
Kobe University ranked 15 for Medicine in Japan and 314 in the World with 38,869 publications made and 882,932 citations received.
Kobe University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urology | #7 | #22 | #149 |
| Neurosurgery | #16 | #51 | #201 |
| Radiology | #12 | #40 | #210 |
| Oncology | #15 | #59 | #212 |
| Ophthalmology | #14 | #43 | #217 |
| Cardiology | #15 | #39 | #224 |
| Surgery | #12 | #46 | #227 |
| Radiation Therapy | #21 | #66 | #234 |
| Dermatology | #19 | #60 | #281 |
| Immunology | #19 | #62 | #310 |
| Orthodontics | #22 | #76 | #312 |
| Pathology | #17 | #65 | #321 |
| Anesthesiology | #20 | #63 | #321 |
| Optometry | #21 | #75 | #356 |
| Sports | #13 | #44 | #367 |
| Forensic Science | #6 | #82 | #369 |
| Pharmacy | #32 | #106 | #379 |
| Virology | #22 | #86 | #404 |
| Physical Therapy | #14 | #61 | #419 |
| Occupational Therapy | #11 | #64 | #422 |
| Psychiatry | #17 | #72 | #425 |
| Audiology | #19 | #61 | #425 |
| Pediatrics | #19 | #93 | #434 |
| Pharmacology | #24 | #125 | #448 |
| Dentistry | #30 | #139 | #501 |
| Veterinary | #17 | #177 | #546 |
| Plastic Surgery | #38 | #173 | #613 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #16 | #106 | #643 |
| Gerontology | #18 | #96 | #662 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #18 | #169 | #681 |
| Cosmetology | #51 | #259 | #720 |
| Toxicology | #20 | #239 | #773 |
| Epidemiology | #39 | #204 | #780 |
| Health Science | #22 | #163 | #790 |
| Nursing | #13 | #129 | #798 |
| Healthcare Administration | #13 | #158 | #873 |
| Clinical Psychology | #19 | #169 | #935 |
Environmental Science rankings
Kobe University ranked 12 for Environmental Science in Japan and 458 in the World with 30,354 publications made and 639,272 citations received.
Kobe University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #13 | #45 | #292 |
| Oceanography | #12 | #95 | #377 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #15 | #105 | #399 |
| Paleontology | #12 | #79 | #404 |
| Geology | #12 | #95 | #426 |
| Ecology | #11 | #104 | #489 |
| Forestry | #10 | #114 | #537 |
| Environmental Engineering | #16 | #211 | #613 |
| Environmental Management | #13 | #201 | #633 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #24 | #430 | #1030 |
Computer Science rankings
Kobe University ranked 14 for Computer Science in Japan and 485 in the World with 27,455 publications made and 534,932 citations received.
Kobe University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #18 | #83 | #241 |
| Neuroscience | #16 | #50 | #338 |
| Computer Engineering | #15 | #121 | #393 |
| Computer Vision | #16 | #127 | #429 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #13 | #86 | #432 |
| Computational Linguistics | #14 | #109 | #438 |
| Cognitive Science | #12 | #100 | #449 |
| Machine Learning | #11 | #137 | #467 |
| Animation | #19 | #149 | #518 |
| Telecommunications | #18 | #161 | #527 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #16 | #200 | #609 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #8 | #150 | #770 |
| Software Engineering | #17 | #167 | #793 |
| Multimedia | #21 | #203 | #843 |
| Data Science | #16 | #206 | #904 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Kobe University ranked 13 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 734 in the World with 21,387 publications made and 399,281 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Science | #6 | #82 | #369 |
| Aesthetics | #11 | #55 | #371 |
| International Law | #1 | #43 | #433 |
| Linguistics | #13 | #87 | #469 |
| Demography | #12 | #88 | #524 |
| Archaeology | #13 | #148 | #664 |
| History | #13 | #137 | #701 |
| Genealogy | #14 | #66 | #713 |
| Sociology | #12 | #105 | #731 |
| Philosophy | #13 | #128 | #755 |
| Law | #12 | #141 | #771 |
| Education | #13 | #171 | #860 |
| Political Science | #13 | #147 | #897 |
| Anthropology | #13 | #165 | #980 |
| Media Studies | #10 | #125 | #1077 |
| Gender Studies | #19 | #225 | #1500 |
Psychology rankings
Kobe University ranked 11 for Psychology in Japan and 418 in the World with 16,708 publications made and 343,902 citations received.
Kobe University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #16 | #50 | #338 |
| Occupational Therapy | #11 | #64 | #422 |
| Psychiatry | #17 | #72 | #425 |
| Cognitive Science | #12 | #100 | #449 |
| Education | #13 | #171 | #860 |
| Clinical Psychology | #19 | #169 | #935 |
Mathematics rankings
Kobe University ranked 13 for Mathematics in Japan and 550 in the World with 12,394 publications made and 231,240 citations received.
Kobe University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #8 | #72 | #391 |
| Operations Research | #7 | #116 | #394 |
| Statistics | #14 | #129 | #529 |
| Actuarial Science | #5 | #90 | #548 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #16 | #200 | #609 |
| Applied Mathematics | #15 | #180 | #645 |
| Mathematics Education | #16 | #290 | #1129 |
Business rankings
Kobe University ranked 12 for Business in Japan and 588 in the World with 8,761 publications made and 113,851 citations received.
Kobe University
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate | #5 | #71 | #341 |
| Construction Management | #5 | #91 | #342 |
| International Trade | #3 | #29 | #347 |
| Operations Research | #7 | #116 | #394 |
| Finance | #12 | #90 | #484 |
| Actuarial Science | #5 | #90 | #548 |
| Marketing | #11 | #112 | #548 |
| Management | #12 | #134 | #555 |
| Accounting | #3 | #109 | #566 |
| Advertising | #12 | #129 | #706 |
| Risk Management | #9 | #145 | #711 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #8 | #150 | #770 |
| Project Management | #9 | #195 | #942 |
| Engineering Management | #22 | #439 | #1378 |
Economics rankings
Kobe University ranked 11 for Economics in Japan and 548 in the World with 6,117 publications made and 92,774 citations received.
Kobe University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #3 | #29 | #347 |
| Econometrics | #8 | #72 | #391 |
| Finance | #12 | #90 | #484 |
| Actuarial Science | #5 | #90 | #548 |
