Kochi University: Rankings
Kochi University ranked 86 in Japan, 1304 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 15,927 academic publications and 314,720 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1304 of 8,513 | In the World |
| # 314 of 3,452 | In Asia |
| # 86 of 1 | In Japan |
| # 1 of 5 | In Kochi |
| # 1029 of 4,175 | For Biology |
| # 1086 of 3,462 | For Medicine |
| # 1167 of 3,314 | For Chemistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 7 other topics |
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Biology rankings
Kochi University ranked 77 for Biology in Japan and 1029 in the World with 12,660 publications made and 281,727 citations received.
Kochi University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #22 | #84 | #430 |
| Molecular | #72 | #199 | #636 |
| Zoology | #32 | #124 | #663 |
| Oncology | #74 | #235 | #677 |
| Immunology | #79 | #236 | #742 |
| Paleontology | #37 | #236 | #830 |
| Horticulture | #35 | #297 | #839 |
| Genetics | #86 | #299 | #903 |
| Entomology | #55 | #243 | #914 |
| Biophysics | #93 | #279 | #914 |
| Astrobiology | #59 | #250 | #917 |
| Botany | #51 | #298 | #917 |
| Biochemistry | #80 | #337 | #945 |
| Microbiology | #62 | #323 | #970 |
| Animal Science | #44 | #302 | #998 |
| Virology | #78 | #328 | #1026 |
| Biotechnology | #84 | #384 | #1055 |
| Neuroscience | #88 | #299 | #1072 |
| Pharmacology | #100 | #507 | #1212 |
| Forestry | #44 | #389 | #1230 |
| Evolutionary | #62 | #374 | #1285 |
| Toxicology | #54 | #599 | #1488 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #101 | #585 | #1535 |
| Nanotechnology | #127 | #1143 | #2287 |
Chemistry rankings
Kochi University ranked 87 for Chemistry in Japan and 1167 in the World with 10,058 publications made and 235,206 citations received.
Kochi University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #65 | #253 | #710 |
| Biochemistry | #80 | #337 | #945 |
| Radiochemistry | #54 | #546 | #1076 |
| Organic chemistry | #84 | #469 | #1168 |
| Physical | #97 | #750 | #1640 |
| Computational | #117 | #938 | #2098 |
| Nanotechnology | #127 | #1143 | #2287 |
Environmental Science rankings
Kochi University ranked 55 for Environmental Science in Japan and 1249 in the World with 7,777 publications made and 171,260 citations received.
Kochi University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #16 | #112 | #423 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #22 | #84 | #430 |
| Paleontology | #37 | #236 | #830 |
| Oceanography | #48 | #294 | #964 |
| Geology | #43 | #291 | #976 |
| Forestry | #44 | #389 | #1230 |
| Ecology | #52 | #439 | #1334 |
| Environmental Engineering | #68 | #824 | #1896 |
| Environmental Management | #88 | #1106 | #2560 |
Medicine rankings
Kochi University ranked 85 for Medicine in Japan and 1086 in the World with 7,694 publications made and 146,998 citations received.
Kochi University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neurosurgery | #61 | #161 | #476 |
| Dermatology | #59 | #151 | #528 |
| Urology | #63 | #184 | #565 |
| Radiation Therapy | #73 | #226 | #657 |
| Oncology | #74 | #235 | #677 |
| Pharmacy | #65 | #253 | #710 |
| Immunology | #79 | #236 | #742 |
| Cardiology | #80 | #244 | #794 |
| Anesthesiology | #81 | #284 | #850 |
| Surgery | #84 | #295 | #862 |
| Radiology | #83 | #284 | #868 |
| Pathology | #83 | #326 | #1003 |
| Virology | #78 | #328 | #1026 |
| Ophthalmology | #89 | #368 | #1109 |
| Pediatrics | #80 | #381 | #1199 |
| Pharmacology | #100 | #507 | #1212 |
| Audiology | #101 | #343 | #1221 |
| Occupational Therapy | #77 | #356 | #1223 |
| Psychiatry | #84 | #375 | #1241 |
| Epidemiology | #77 | #422 | #1311 |
| Dentistry | #85 | #456 | #1357 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #72 | #383 | #1407 |
| Physical Therapy | #99 | #441 | #1444 |
| Toxicology | #54 | #599 | #1488 |
| Sports | #113 | #461 | #1570 |
| Orthodontics | #101 | #539 | #1655 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #76 | #501 | #1672 |
| Health Science | #68 | #484 | #1736 |
| Gerontology | #94 | #452 | #1782 |
| Veterinary | #55 | #772 | #1820 |
| Clinical Psychology | #81 | #585 | #1969 |
| Nursing | #96 | #851 | #2562 |
| Healthcare Administration | #95 | #943 | #2710 |
Physics rankings
Kochi University ranked 97 for Physics in Japan and 1646 in the World with 6,291 publications made and 127,541 citations received.
Kochi University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Physics | #49 | #289 | #811 |
| Biophysics | #93 | #279 | #914 |
| Astrobiology | #59 | #250 | #917 |
| Condensed Matter | #92 | #527 | #1255 |
| Molecular | #98 | #460 | #1304 |
| Theoretical | #75 | #443 | #1376 |
| Optics | #116 | #730 | #1707 |
| Nanotechnology | #127 | #1143 | #2287 |
Engineering rankings
Kochi University ranked 102 for Engineering in Japan and 1836 in the World with 6,162 publications made and 117,449 citations received.
Kochi University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Physics | #49 | #289 | #811 |
| Biotechnology | #84 | #384 | #1055 |
| Metallurgy | #83 | #580 | #1361 |
| Optics | #116 | #730 | #1707 |
| Environmental Engineering | #68 | #824 | #1896 |
| Remote Sensing | #88 | #795 | #1958 |
| Nanotechnology | #127 | #1143 | #2287 |
| Telecommunications | #151 | #1386 | #2993 |
| Systems | #145 | #1434 | #3374 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Kochi University ranked 107 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 2982 in the World with 3,376 publications made and 57,126 citations received.
Kochi University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demography | #84 | #587 | #1800 |
| Archaeology | #75 | #840 | #2262 |
| History | #80 | #817 | #2360 |
| Linguistics | #123 | #1006 | #2529 |
| Aesthetics | #130 | #1014 | #2820 |
| Sociology | #107 | #985 | #2990 |
| Philosophy | #120 | #1082 | #3163 |
| Anthropology | #101 | #1097 | #3266 |
| Law | #107 | #1239 | #3366 |
| Political Science | #106 | #1237 | #3599 |
| Education | #145 | #1546 | #4126 |
Psychology rankings
Kochi University ranked 95 for Psychology in Japan and 1640 in the World with 2,573 publications made and 45,363 citations received.
Kochi University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #88 | #299 | #1072 |
| Occupational Therapy | #77 | #356 | #1223 |
| Psychiatry | #84 | #375 | #1241 |
| Clinical Psychology | #81 | #585 | #1969 |
| Cognitive Science | #141 | #1150 | #2676 |
| Education | #145 | #1546 | #4126 |
