Hiroshima University of Economics: Rankings

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The Hiroshima University of Economics ranked 319th in Japan, 5098th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 74 research topics. The Hiroshima University of Economics ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,528 academic publications and 14,637 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#5098 of 14,131 In the World
#1838 of 5,830 In Asia
#319 of 719 In Japan
#6 of 12 In Hiroshima
#841 of 2,369 For Automotive Engineering
#1768 of 3,609 For Econometrics and Mathematical Economics
#2042 of 4,444 For Environmental Management
#4644 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#7386 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Engineering rankings

The Hiroshima University of Economics ranked 229th for Engineering in Japan and 3860th in the World with 812 publications made and 8,701 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#229 of 517 In Japan
#1756 of 2,835 In Asia
#3860 of 6,782 In the World

Hiroshima University of Economics
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 11 63
1993 10 57
1994 11 50
1995 8 112
1996 10 95
1997 6 105
1998 15 98
1999 13 102
2000 15 90
2001 18 123
2002 32 204
2003 23 192
2004 20 200
2005 21 203
2006 16 195
2007 24 253
2008 23 251
2009 19 257
2010 24 323
2011 25 277
2012 26 285
2013 21 278
2014 18 337
2015 27 353
2016 31 335
2017 24 345
2018 25 368
2019 28 388
2020 24 443
2021 40 453
2022 20 448
2023 31 436
2024 23 422

The following table provides academic rankings for The Hiroshima University of Economics in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Automotive Engineering 38 315 841
Aerospace Engineering 154 1068 2495
Structural Engineering 169 1204 2732
Mechanical Engineering 175 1346 3121
Electronic Engineering 190 1688 3449
Civil Engineering 187 1537 3517
Acoustical Engineering 220 1589 3653
Materials Science 234 1768 3754
Optical Engineering 240 1794 3913
Electrical Engineering 215 1837 3969
Telecommunications 213 1879 4042
Computer Networking 194 1864 4154
Metallurgical Engineering 272 1997 4329

Physics rankings

The Hiroshima University of Economics ranked 236th for Physics in Japan and 3913th in the World with 754 publications made and 8,316 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#236 of 513 In Japan
#1764 of 2,817 In Asia
#3913 of 6,713 In the World

Hiroshima University of Economics
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 13 64
1993 8 62
1994 6 48
1995 6 94
1996 7 82
1997 7 99
1998 13 88
1999 17 106
2000 15 86
2001 21 123
2002 36 188
2003 23 191
2004 21 211
2005 23 208
2006 12 182
2007 25 262
2008 22 252
2009 13 240
2010 20 311
2011 23 293
2012 21 271
2013 20 265
2014 15 346
2015 19 339
2016 35 344
2017 24 354
2018 24 365
2019 23 391
2020 22 441
2021 28 455
2022 17 431
2023 27 427
2024 17 379

The following table provides academic rankings for The Hiroshima University of Economics in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Nuclear Physics 222 1319 2886
Condensed Matter Physics 194 1484 3032
Acoustical Engineering 220 1589 3653
Materials Science 234 1768 3754
Quantum and Particle physics 224 1724 3821
Optical Engineering 240 1794 3913
Astrophysics and Astronomy 247 1763 4189

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Hiroshima University of Economics ranked 228th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 5052nd in the World with 670 publications made and 5,024 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Linguistics, Sociology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#228 of 535 In Japan
#1968 of 2,864 In Asia
#5052 of 7,081 In the World

Hiroshima University of Economics
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 6 20
1993 1 25
1994 6 23
1995 3 68
1996 4 41
1997 4 44
1998 11 36
1999 10 53
2000 4 52
2001 5 48
2002 7 106
2003 16 91
2004 14 93
2005 10 92
2006 15 84
2007 18 117
2008 15 103
2009 14 131
2010 25 222
2011 18 161
2012 17 160
2013 16 181
2014 17 170
2015 29 186
2016 31 178
2017 31 200
2018 33 223
2019 34 257
2020 37 313
2021 59 425
2022 36 479
2023 32 500
2024 24 410

The following table provides academic rankings for The Hiroshima University of Economics in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Education Majors 111 1255 3505
Linguistics 221 1747 4160
Philosophy 215 1764 4643
Law 183 1838 4679
Demography 244 1991 4786
Political Science 178 1804 4803
Sociology 212 1909 4939
Archaeology 234 2100 5125
History 235 2086 5202

Computer Science rankings

The Hiroshima University of Economics ranked 238th for Computer Science in Japan and 4521st in the World with 596 publications made and 5,083 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Neuroscience, Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#238 of 513 In Japan
#1969 of 2,840 In Asia
#4521 of 6,845 In the World

Hiroshima University of Economics
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 1 31
1993 4 34
1994 8 24
1995 4 48
1996 4 45
1997 6 43
1998 11 55
1999 4 58
2000 7 44
2001 5 58
2002 21 138
2003 13 100
2004 7 111
2005 16 121
2006 13 112
2007 6 136
2008 16 137
2009 13 148
2010 17 170
2011 19 172
2012 13 167
2013 22 181
2014 16 200
2015 21 187
2016 30 189
2017 27 185
2018 31 229
2019 27 246
2020 26 324
2021 41 412
2022 22 406
2023 24 404
2024 20 337

The following table provides academic rankings for The Hiroshima University of Economics in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 186 1691 3783
Neuroscience 256 1522 3800
Telecommunications 213 1879 4042
Cognitive Science 238 1826 4062
Machine Learning 185 1889 4117
Computer Vision 234 1907 4125
Computer Networking 194 1864 4154

Environmental Science rankings

The Hiroshima University of Economics ranked 232nd for Environmental Science in Japan and 4488th in the World with 587 publications made and 6,223 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#232 of 521 In Japan
#1905 of 2,838 In Asia
#4488 of 6,876 In the World

Hiroshima University of Economics
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 13 37
1993 7 33
1994 11 29
1995 5 65
1996 7 71
1997 5 68
1998 10 62
1999 7 63
2000 3 65
2001 12 78
2002 14 118
2003 15 109
2004 13 111
2005 12 105
2006 10 116
2007 18 160
2008 9 160
2009 10 187
2010 22 250
2011 16 185
2012 21 181
2013 13 193
2014 12 226
2015 22 261
2016 22 253
2017 19 256
2018 28 318
2019 21 322
2020 22 343
2021 33 412
2022 25 392
2023 30 403
2024 16 383

The following table provides academic rankings for The Hiroshima University of Economics in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Environmental Management 69 864 2042
Environmental Chemistry 215 1674 3516
Earth science and Geophysics 215 1562 3574
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 223 1690 3781
Oceanography 245 1865 4314
Geography and Cartography 229 2043 4938
Geology 277 2128 4987
Paleontology 288 2158 5054
Ecology 280 2222 5186

Chemistry rankings

The Hiroshima University of Economics ranked 263rd for Chemistry in Japan and 4090th in the World with 571 publications made and 6,451 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Environmental Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#263 of 508 In Japan
#1876 of 2,781 In Asia
#4090 of 6,545 In the World

Hiroshima University of Economics
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 11 51
1993 10 43
1994 7 44
1995 1 86
1996 7 87
1997 6 81
1998 9 77
1999 7 82
2000 8 90
2001 15 101
2002 26 134
2003 16 147
2004 15 146
2005 12 154
2006 11 136
2007 22 179
2008 18 196
2009 11 203
2010 18 223
2011 19 209
2012 16 189
2013 17 177
2014 12 246
2015 15 256
2016 20 265
2017 20 266
2018 15 279
2019 19 299
2020 13 326
2021 18 368
2022 17 336
2023 31 317
2024 10 314

The following table provides academic rankings for The Hiroshima University of Economics in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Physical chemistry 184 1430 2991
Environmental Chemistry 215 1674 3516
Organic Chemistry 249 1703 3595
Materials Science 234 1768 3754
Biochemistry 347 2215 5059

Biology rankings

The Hiroshima University of Economics ranked 328th for Biology in Japan and 5250th in the World with 461 publications made and 4,468 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#328 of 527 In Japan
#2249 of 2,834 In Asia
#5250 of 6,833 In the World

Hiroshima University of Economics
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 4 28
1993 2 30
1994 7 20
1995 2 48
1996 4 44
1997 5 40
1998 12 49
1999 6 43
2000 5 51
2001 7 63
2002 12 102
2003 9 81
2004 4 72
2005 13 115
2006 10 96
2007 6 109
2008 6 115
2009 7 116
2010 15 156
2011 10 148
2012 18 152
2013 9 134
2014 10 172
2015 18 200
2016 23 189
2017 20 166
2018 23 227
2019 17 212
2020 20 265
2021 26 325
2022 26 388
2023 35 350
2024 7 300

The following table provides academic rankings for The Hiroshima University of Economics in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Neuroscience 256 1522 3800
Paleontology 288 2158 5054
Biochemistry 347 2215 5059
Genetics 365 2279 5240
Botany 332 2319 5345

Mathematics rankings

The Hiroshima University of Economics ranked 179th for Mathematics in Japan and 3953rd in the World with 455 publications made and 4,067 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#179 of 458 In Japan
#1715 of 2,718 In Asia
#3953 of 6,418 In the World

Hiroshima University of Economics
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 5 21
1993 4 23
1994 5 13
1995 5 45
1996 2 37
1997 3 27
1998 6 17
1999 2 29
2000 6 30
2001 3 46
2002 14 61
2003 12 59
2004 6 78
2005 9 63
2006 8 72
2007 9 81
2008 11 100
2009 10 109
2010 11 126
2011 11 133
2012 6 109
2013 17 148
2014 15 127
2015 22 146
2016 23 164
2017 25 169
2018 22 222
2019 23 222
2020 16 257
2021 28 376
2022 25 351
2023 19 334
2024 14 258

The following table provides academic rankings for The Hiroshima University of Economics in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 43 608 1768
Applied Mathematics 121 1180 2611
Math Teachers 119 1323 3550
Statistics 180 1686 3836

Business rankings

The Hiroshima University of Economics ranked 173rd for Business in Japan and 4131st in the World with 371 publications made and 3,375 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#173 of 392 In Japan
#1682 of 2,646 In Asia
#4131 of 6,339 In the World

Hiroshima University of Economics
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 4 17
1993 3 14
1994 6 12
1995 2 33
1996 2 34
1997 6 27
1998 3 18
1999 2 23
2000 3 15
2001 2 31
2002 3 61
2003 5 55
2004 7 59
2005 9 55
2006 8 57
2007 11 73
2008 14 75
2009 8 95
2010 19 147
2011 10 106
2012 7 105
2013 12 124
2014 12 142
2015 12 128
2016 18 133
2017 19 161
2018 14 177
2019 18 174
2020 12 215
2021 33 298
2022 14 249
2023 15 249
2024 11 209

The following table provides academic rankings for The Hiroshima University of Economics in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Investment Banking and Stock trading 22 424 1317
Finance 115 1178 3012
Management 170 1704 4112
Marketing 193 1974 4638

Economics rankings

The Hiroshima University of Economics ranked 107th for Economics in Japan and 3399th in the World with 341 publications made and 3,293 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Development Studies, Investment Banking and Stock trading.

Economics ranking Location
#107 of 338 In Japan
#1307 of 2,553 In Asia
#3399 of 6,167 In the World

Hiroshima University of Economics
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 1 6
1993 4 9
1994 5 8
1995 4 34
1996 0 24
1997 2 17
1998 3 20
1999 0 12
2000 2 10
2001 2 15
2002 2 33
2003 5 35
2004 4 40
2005 6 32
2006 7 42
2007 11 47
2008 10 64
2009 6 82
2010 19 124
2011 7 87
2012 8 78
2013 13 114
2014 14 115
2015 21 101
2016 18 107
2017 19 134
2018 15 145
2019 13 138
2020 13 174
2021 29 279
2022 18 231
2023 19 246
2024 11 184

The following table provides academic rankings for The Hiroshima University of Economics in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Investment Banking and Stock trading 22 424 1317
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 43 608 1768
Finance 115 1178 3012
Development Studies 134 1662 4210

Psychology rankings

The Hiroshima University of Economics ranked 263rd for Psychology in Japan and 4805th in the World with 304 publications made and 2,610 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#263 of 494 In Japan
#1978 of 2,755 In Asia
#4805 of 6,645 In the World

Hiroshima University of Economics
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 1 5
1993 0 13
1994 1 11
1995 2 18
1996 1 14
1997 1 20
1998 4 22
1999 1 17
2000 3 16
2001 1 19
2002 3 43
2003 9 35
2004 2 27
2005 5 51
2006 3 29
2007 3 59
2008 5 50
2009 2 49
2010 7 83
2011 11 77
2012 8 81
2013 4 64
2014 11 91
2015 10 103
2016 19 97
2017 17 105
2018 15 125
2019 18 117
2020 22 177
2021 31 245
2022 23 283
2023 20 267
2024 9 227

The following table provides academic rankings for The Hiroshima University of Economics in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Education Majors 111 1255 3505
Neuroscience 256 1522 3800
Child Psychology 213 1565 3958
Cognitive Science 238 1826 4062
Psychiatry 235 1637 4095
Social Psychology 220 1826 4540

Art & Design rankings

The Hiroshima University of Economics ranked 205th for Art & Design in Japan and 4313th in the World with 149 publications made and 991 citations received. Main research topic: Literature.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#205 of 346 In Japan
#1692 of 2,428 In Asia
#4313 of 5,966 In the World

Hiroshima University of Economics
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 0 3
1993 0 6
1994 1 7
1995 1 22
1996 2 12
1997 1 11
1998 1 10
1999 2 17
2000 3 7
2001 2 9
2002 2 22
2003 8 19
2004 3 9
2005 4 18
2006 3 15
2007 1 13
2008 3 16
2009 2 21
2010 7 30
2011 4 28
2012 6 24
2013 4 28
2014 6 34
2015 2 31
2016 5 22
2017 6 35
2018 10 39
2019 5 35
2020 7 55
2021 10 60
2022 6 75
2023 9 98
2024 5 68

The following table provides academic rankings for The Hiroshima University of Economics in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Literature 193 1695 4351

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Hiroshima University of Economics

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 325 1935 4407
Surgery 324 1900 4545
Medicine 340 2192 5257
Pathology 353 2270 5292