Hiroshima University of Economics: Rankings

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The Hiroshima University of Economics ranked 337th in Japan, 4882nd in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 75 research topics. The Hiroshima University of Economics ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,563 academic publications and 15,332 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4882 of 14,131 In the World
#1712 of 5,830 In Asia
#337 of 719 In Japan
#6 of 12 In Hiroshima
#877 of 2,425 For Automotive Engineering
#1801 of 3,658 For Econometrics and Mathematical Economics
#2147 of 4,488 For Environmental Management
#4676 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#6699 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Engineering rankings

The Hiroshima University of Economics ranked 230th for Engineering in Japan and 3939th in the World with 826 publications made and 8,992 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#230 of 520 In Japan
#1796 of 2,841 In Asia
#3939 of 6,795 In the World

Hiroshima University of Economics
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 10 57
1994 11 50
1995 8 112
1996 10 95
1997 6 105
1998 15 99
1999 13 102
2000 15 90
2001 18 123
2002 32 204
2003 23 193
2004 20 200
2005 21 203
2006 16 195
2007 24 253
2008 23 251
2009 19 257
2010 24 323
2011 25 278
2012 26 285
2013 21 278
2014 18 339
2015 27 354
2016 31 334
2017 24 345
2018 25 369
2019 27 384
2020 24 441
2021 40 455
2022 20 448
2023 31 437
2024 24 426
2025 18 378

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 38 333 877
Aerospace Engineering 157 1112 2563
Structural Engineering 171 1250 2810
Mechanical Engineering 176 1381 3197
Electronic Engineering 191 1719 3497
Civil Engineering 188 1572 3569
Acoustical Engineering 222 1628 3720
Materials Science 235 1810 3829
Optical Engineering 241 1834 3983
Electrical Engineering 215 1866 4029
Telecommunications 211 1896 4090
Computer Networking 193 1876 4184
Metallurgical Engineering 273 2025 4381

Physics rankings

The Hiroshima University of Economics ranked 236th for Physics in Japan and 3992nd in the World with 773 publications made and 8,599 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#236 of 515 In Japan
#1805 of 2,822 In Asia
#3992 of 6,729 In the World

Hiroshima University of Economics
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 8 62
1994 6 48
1995 6 94
1996 7 82
1997 7 99
1998 13 89
1999 17 106
2000 15 86
2001 21 123
2002 36 188
2003 23 192
2004 21 211
2005 23 208
2006 12 182
2007 25 262
2008 22 252
2009 13 240
2010 20 310
2011 23 293
2012 21 272
2013 20 265
2014 15 348
2015 19 340
2016 35 340
2017 24 354
2018 24 366
2019 23 390
2020 22 440
2021 28 454
2022 17 430
2023 27 427
2024 18 381
2025 16 353

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 223 1360 2948
Condensed Matter Physics 194 1507 3068
Acoustical Engineering 222 1628 3720
Materials Science 235 1810 3829
Quantum and Particle physics 224 1756 3876
Optical Engineering 241 1834 3983
Astrophysics and Astronomy 246 1774 4211

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Hiroshima University of Economics ranked 226th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 5089th in the World with 684 publications made and 5,348 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Linguistics, Sociology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#226 of 536 In Japan
#1991 of 2,867 In Asia
#5089 of 7,088 In the World

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

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
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 7 105
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 18 160
2012 17 160
2013 16 179
2014 17 199
2015 29 182
2016 31 172
2017 31 195
2018 33 220
2019 33 252
2020 36 309
2021 59 424
2022 36 475
2023 32 501
2024 25 416
2025 19 389

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 114 1285 3542
Linguistics 223 1795 4239
Philosophy 217 1795 4683
Law 183 1862 4723
Demography 241 1998 4786
Political Science 180 1846 4867
Sociology 213 1923 4942
Archaeology 233 2120 5150
History 233 2097 5214

Computer Science rankings

The Hiroshima University of Economics ranked 238th for Computer Science in Japan and 4566th in the World with 612 publications made and 5,490 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Neuroscience, Computer Vision.

Computer Science ranking Location
#238 of 515 In Japan
#1996 of 2,842 In Asia
#4566 of 6,855 In the World

Hiroshima University of Economics
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 4 34
1994 8 24
1995 4 48
1996 4 45
1997 6 43
1998 11 56
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 6 137
2008 16 137
2009 13 148
2010 17 170
2011 19 172
2012 13 167
2013 21 179
2014 16 207
2015 21 186
2016 30 184
2017 27 185
2018 31 230
2019 26 243
2020 27 321
2021 42 413
2022 23 404
2023 24 402
2024 21 337
2025 19 337

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 1735 3856
Neuroscience 258 1598 3921
Telecommunications 211 1896 4090
Cognitive Science 243 1871 4141
Machine Learning 185 1911 4152
Computer Vision 236 1926 4168
Computer Networking 193 1876 4184

Environmental Science rankings

The Hiroshima University of Economics ranked 234th for Environmental Science in Japan and 4565th in the World with 599 publications made and 6,587 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#234 of 523 In Japan
#1948 of 2,841 In Asia
#4565 of 6,888 In the World

Hiroshima University of Economics
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 7 33
1994 11 29
1995 5 65
1996 7 71
1997 5 68
1998 10 63
1999 7 63
2000 3 65
2001 12 77
2002 14 118
2003 15 110
2004 13 111
2005 12 105
2006 10 116
2007 18 161
2008 9 160
2009 10 187
2010 22 250
2011 16 185
2012 21 182
2013 12 193
2014 12 229
2015 22 261
2016 22 250
2017 19 255
2018 28 316
2019 21 323
2020 22 344
2021 33 412
2022 25 391
2023 30 404
2024 16 389
2025 14 332

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 74 922 2147
Environmental Chemistry 216 1704 3577
Earth science and Geophysics 216 1597 3633
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 227 1724 3841
Oceanography 245 1884 4353
Geography and Cartography 231 2070 4981
Geology 277 2155 5027
Paleontology 288 2178 5088
Ecology 280 2246 5222

Chemistry rankings

The Hiroshima University of Economics ranked 264th for Chemistry in Japan and 4162nd in the World with 580 publications made and 6,696 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Environmental Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#264 of 510 In Japan
#1915 of 2,785 In Asia
#4162 of 6,561 In the World

Hiroshima University of Economics
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
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 16 148
2004 15 146
2005 12 154
2006 11 136
2007 22 179
2008 18 196
2009 11 203
2010 18 224
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 18 298
2020 13 327
2021 18 367
2022 17 336
2023 31 316
2024 11 314
2025 12 284

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 185 1469 3064
Environmental Chemistry 216 1704 3577
Organic Chemistry 251 1738 3665
Materials Science 235 1810 3829
Biochemistry 349 2235 5088

Biology rankings

The Hiroshima University of Economics ranked 327th for Biology in Japan and 5293rd in the World with 475 publications made and 4,676 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#327 of 528 In Japan
#2267 of 2,838 In Asia
#5293 of 6,841 In the World

Hiroshima University of Economics
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 2 30
1994 7 20
1995 2 48
1996 4 44
1997 5 40
1998 12 50
1999 6 43
2000 5 51
2001 7 62
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 15 157
2011 10 147
2012 18 152
2013 8 133
2014 10 172
2015 18 200
2016 23 188
2017 20 166
2018 23 226
2019 17 212
2020 20 264
2021 26 321
2022 26 390
2023 35 351
2024 7 299
2025 12 270

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 258 1598 3921
Biochemistry 349 2235 5088
Paleontology 288 2178 5088
Genetics 362 2288 5263
Botany 335 2335 5372

Mathematics rankings

The Hiroshima University of Economics ranked 180th for Mathematics in Japan and 3994th in the World with 460 publications made and 4,306 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#180 of 460 In Japan
#1739 of 2,725 In Asia
#3994 of 6,434 In the World

Hiroshima University of Economics
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
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 45
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 11 128
2011 11 133
2012 6 109
2013 17 148
2014 15 131
2015 22 148
2016 23 161
2017 25 170
2018 22 221
2019 22 220
2020 16 254
2021 29 376
2022 24 345
2023 19 334
2024 15 268
2025 7 235

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 43 628 1801
Applied Mathematics 122 1211 2660
Math Teachers 120 1357 3607
Statistics 180 1709 3872

Business rankings

The Hiroshima University of Economics ranked 174th for Business in Japan and 4169th in the World with 381 publications made and 3,654 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#174 of 394 In Japan
#1706 of 2,654 In Asia
#4169 of 6,366 In the World

Hiroshima University of Economics
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
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 30
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 19 149
2011 10 107
2012 7 105
2013 12 123
2014 12 144
2015 12 129
2016 18 129
2017 19 162
2018 14 175
2019 18 174
2020 12 214
2021 33 297
2022 14 247
2023 15 248
2024 11 212
2025 13 224

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 22 435 1326
Finance 119 1242 3148
Management 171 1728 4158
Marketing 193 1985 4657

Economics rankings

The Hiroshima University of Economics ranked 112th for Economics in Japan and 3474th in the World with 346 publications made and 3,501 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Development Studies, Investment Banking and Stock trading.

Economics ranking Location
#112 of 340 In Japan
#1346 of 2,559 In Asia
#3474 of 6,188 In the World

Hiroshima University of Economics
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
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 14
2002 2 33
2003 5 35
2004 4 40
2005 6 32
2006 7 42
2007 11 48
2008 10 64
2009 6 82
2010 19 127
2011 7 86
2012 8 78
2013 13 114
2014 14 118
2015 21 103
2016 18 104
2017 19 133
2018 15 146
2019 12 136
2020 13 174
2021 29 280
2022 18 231
2023 19 244
2024 11 184
2025 7 185

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 22 435 1326
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 43 628 1801
Finance 119 1242 3148
Development Studies 136 1697 4256

Psychology rankings

The Hiroshima University of Economics ranked 267th for Psychology in Japan and 4870th in the World with 308 publications made and 2,755 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#267 of 498 In Japan
#2021 of 2,766 In Asia
#4870 of 6,663 In the World

Hiroshima University of Economics
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
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 3 63
2014 11 94
2015 10 99
2016 19 94
2017 17 103
2018 15 125
2019 17 113
2020 22 173
2021 32 243
2022 23 282
2023 20 269
2024 9 228
2025 6 204

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 114 1285 3542
Neuroscience 258 1598 3921
Child Psychology 218 1616 4036
Cognitive Science 243 1871 4141
Psychiatry 234 1688 4173
Social Psychology 221 1846 4563

Art & Design rankings

The Hiroshima University of Economics ranked 207th for Art & Design in Japan and 4381st in the World with 151 publications made and 1,114 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
#207 of 350 In Japan
#1724 of 2,450 In Asia
#4381 of 6,010 In the World

Hiroshima University of Economics
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
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 27
2012 6 24
2013 4 28
2014 6 34
2015 2 31
2016 5 21
2017 6 35
2018 10 40
2019 5 33
2020 7 54
2021 10 59
2022 6 74
2023 9 97
2024 6 70
2025 2 76

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 197 1743 4435

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Hiroshima University of Economics

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 327 1957 4445
Surgery 325 1927 4593
Public Health 269 2128 5075
Medicine 341 2222 5303
Pathology 352 2285 5336