Kwansei Gakuin University: Rankings
Kwansei Gakuin University ranked 75 in Japan, 1205 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 11,834 academic publications and 181,349 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1205 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 284 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 75 of 719 | In Japan |
| # 1280 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 1376 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| # 1432 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Physics rankings
Kwansei Gakuin University ranked 71 for Physics in Japan and 1280 in the World with 7,122 publications made and 134,991 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #28 | #118 | #521 |
| Condensed Matter | #58 | #270 | #746 |
| Optics | #46 | #280 | #859 |
| Nanotechnology | #53 | #441 | #998 |
| Biophysics | #109 | #332 | #1038 |
| Theoretical | #58 | #339 | #1133 |
| Applied Physics | #73 | #464 | #1168 |
| Astrobiology | #110 | #454 | #1373 |
Engineering rankings
Kwansei Gakuin University ranked 79 for Engineering in Japan and 1432 in the World with 7,094 publications made and 126,466 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #46 | #280 | #859 |
| Nanotechnology | #53 | #441 | #998 |
| Robotics | #98 | #460 | #1123 |
| Applied Physics | #73 | #464 | #1168 |
| Metallurgy | #95 | #661 | #1507 |
| Environmental Engineering | #58 | #646 | #1520 |
| Systems | #63 | #679 | #1874 |
| Automation and Control | #121 | #909 | #1944 |
| Telecommunications | #108 | #912 | #2042 |
| Remote Sensing | #98 | #869 | #2104 |
| Biotechnology | #170 | #1370 | #2965 |
Chemistry rankings
Kwansei Gakuin University ranked 100 for Chemistry in Japan and 1376 in the World with 6,958 publications made and 139,970 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #53 | #202 | #607 |
| Nanotechnology | #53 | #441 | #998 |
| Organic chemistry | #78 | #426 | #1091 |
| Computational | #60 | #412 | #1137 |
| Physical | #72 | #593 | #1328 |
| Biochemistry | #116 | #571 | #1406 |
| Radiochemistry | #160 | #1382 | #2633 |
Biology rankings
Kwansei Gakuin University ranked 115 for Biology in Japan and 1704 in the World with 6,276 publications made and 118,828 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #53 | #441 | #998 |
| Biophysics | #109 | #332 | #1038 |
| Neuroscience | #105 | #420 | #1331 |
| Astrobiology | #110 | #454 | #1373 |
| Molecular | #144 | #541 | #1392 |
| Biochemistry | #116 | #571 | #1406 |
| Evolutionary | #91 | #545 | #1662 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #110 | #594 | #1705 |
| Genetics | #143 | #704 | #1725 |
| Botany | #104 | #780 | #1951 |
| Zoology | #131 | #764 | #2193 |
| Oncology | #151 | #986 | #2255 |
| Paleontology | #136 | #937 | #2304 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #152 | #1015 | #2356 |
| Immunology | #170 | #1088 | #2640 |
| Pharmacology | #166 | #1231 | #2658 |
| Horticulture | #126 | #1228 | #2707 |
| Virology | #151 | #1202 | #2947 |
| Biotechnology | #170 | #1370 | #2965 |
| Microbiology | #193 | #1606 | #3464 |
Environmental Science rankings
Kwansei Gakuin University ranked 92 for Environmental Science in Japan and 2076 in the World with 4,316 publications made and 72,125 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #58 | #646 | #1520 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #110 | #594 | #1705 |
| Oceanography | #84 | #643 | #1706 |
| Geology | #120 | #896 | #2225 |
| Paleontology | #136 | #937 | #2304 |
| Ecology | #103 | #977 | #2434 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #136 | #1061 | #2538 |
| Environmental Management | #113 | #1361 | #3090 |
Computer Science rankings
Kwansei Gakuin University ranked 107 for Computer Science in Japan and 2002 in the World with 4,219 publications made and 55,037 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #98 | #460 | #1123 |
| Multimedia | #30 | #350 | #1203 |
| Neuroscience | #105 | #420 | #1331 |
| Cognitive Science | #56 | #531 | #1438 |
| Data Science | #40 | #554 | #1678 |
| Computational Linguistics | #75 | #696 | #1693 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #67 | #801 | #1796 |
| Computer Vision | #103 | #869 | #1978 |
| Telecommunications | #108 | #912 | #2042 |
| Machine Learning | #78 | #922 | #2099 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #152 | #1015 | #2356 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #41 | #870 | #2489 |
| Software Engineering | #95 | #969 | #2495 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Kwansei Gakuin University ranked 84 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 2477 in the World with 3,873 publications made and 38,942 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics | #69 | #541 | #1842 |
| Education | #40 | #573 | #1946 |
| Law | #46 | #637 | #2092 |
| Linguistics | #98 | #799 | #2106 |
| Anthropology | #46 | #606 | #2152 |
| Sociology | #70 | #651 | #2249 |
| Political Science | #46 | #651 | #2311 |
| Philosophy | #87 | #737 | #2456 |
| History | #88 | #879 | #2478 |
| Archaeology | #93 | #985 | #2553 |
| Demography | #116 | #978 | #2657 |
Medicine rankings
Kwansei Gakuin University ranked 149 for Medicine in Japan and 2416 in the World with 2,885 publications made and 38,038 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #53 | #202 | #607 |
| Audiology | #83 | #247 | #986 |
| Ophthalmology | #104 | #526 | #1448 |
| Clinical Psychology | #60 | #400 | #1506 |
| Sports | #143 | #610 | #1905 |
| Psychiatry | #114 | #724 | #2048 |
| Anesthesiology | #154 | #838 | #2237 |
| Oncology | #151 | #986 | #2255 |
| Gerontology | #131 | #717 | #2352 |
| Nursing | #97 | #852 | #2563 |
| Physical Therapy | #180 | #967 | #2593 |
| Immunology | #170 | #1088 | #2640 |
| Pharmacology | #166 | #1231 | #2658 |
| Pathology | #162 | #1168 | #2774 |
| Radiology | #190 | #1114 | #2779 |
| Cardiology | #207 | #1144 | #2832 |
| Virology | #151 | #1202 | #2947 |
| Surgery | #187 | #1154 | #2992 |
| Health Science | #122 | #1337 | #3750 |
Psychology rankings
Kwansei Gakuin University ranked 102 for Psychology in Japan and 1923 in the World with 2,383 publications made and 31,724 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #105 | #420 | #1331 |
| Cognitive Science | #56 | #531 | #1438 |
| Clinical Psychology | #60 | #400 | #1506 |
| Education | #40 | #573 | #1946 |
| Psychiatry | #114 | #724 | #2048 |
Mathematics rankings
Kwansei Gakuin University ranked 80 for Mathematics in Japan and 1918 in the World with 2,018 publications made and 28,032 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #24 | #341 | #1226 |
| Mathematics Education | #21 | #375 | #1397 |
| Statistics | #84 | #667 | #1785 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #67 | #801 | #1796 |
| Applied Mathematics | #104 | #1080 | #2440 |
Business rankings
Kwansei Gakuin University ranked 62 for Business in Japan and 2081 in the World with 1,848 publications made and 17,827 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #22 | #256 | #1207 |
| Accounting | #20 | #397 | #1452 |
| Finance | #42 | #470 | #1548 |
| Advertising | #41 | #567 | #1816 |
| Management | #78 | #883 | #2284 |
| Marketing | #61 | #875 | #2341 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #41 | #870 | #2489 |
Economics rankings
Kwansei Gakuin University ranked 39 for Economics in Japan and 1873 in the World with 1,353 publications made and 14,451 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #22 | #256 | #1207 |
| Econometrics | #24 | #341 | #1226 |
| Finance | #42 | #470 | #1548 |
Art & Design rankings
Kwansei Gakuin University ranked 58 for Art & Design in Japan and 1681 in the World with 1,089 publications made and 10,461 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music | #21 | #169 | #840 |
| Photography | #48 | #280 | #1084 |
| Multimedia | #30 | #350 | #1203 |
| Aesthetics | #69 | #541 | #1842 |
| Literature | #54 | #548 | #1878 |
