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Hitotsubashi University ranked 73rd in Japan, 1198th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 62 research topics. Hitotsubashi University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 6,978 academic publications and 120,314 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 71 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1198 of 14,131 In the World
#280 of 5,830 In Asia
#73 of 719 In Japan
#1 of 2 In Kunitachi
#248 of 1,579 For International Economics
#284 of 1,059 For Tax Law
#291 of 2,110 For International Business
#134 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#773 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 59 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Hitotsubashi University ranked 25th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 1378th in the World with 4,936 publications made and 97,654 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#25 of 536 In Japan
#329 of 2,867 In Asia
#1378 of 7,088 In the World

Hitotsubashi University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 25 80
1994 53 125
1995 27 142
1996 32 181
1997 51 203
1998 40 259
1999 34 358
2000 46 426
2001 48 559
2002 61 793
2003 100 1027
2004 124 1425
2005 123 1511
2006 162 1851
2007 151 2096
2008 162 2433
2009 248 2713
2010 187 2958
2011 166 3443
2012 187 3727
2013 162 3916
2014 196 4057
2015 184 3996
2016 219 3854
2017 182 4100
2018 214 4487
2019 158 4623
2020 248 5353
2021 230 6330
2022 299 5933
2023 283 6138
2024 181 5621
2025 119 4826

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Intellectual Property and Patent Law 3 54 315
Urban and Regional planning 11 116 605
International Law 6 81 641
Genealogy 15 73 743
Law Enforcement 5 111 828
Political Economy 7 91 863
Law 15 171 879
International Relations and Diplomacy 17 219 955
Political Science 15 166 974
Classics and Ancient History 15 177 1000
Communications and Public Relations 5 199 1047
Public Policy / Administration 15 188 1164
Aesthetics 37 303 1225
Demography 52 335 1228
Philosophy 29 330 1410
History 32 428 1485
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 17 376 1544
Sociology 33 387 1591
Archaeology 43 515 1614
Library and Information science 97 401 1663
Linguistics 85 608 1721
Gender Studies 33 494 2218
Anthropology 54 693 2345
Education Majors 79 991 2874

Economics rankings

Hitotsubashi University ranked 14th for Economics in Japan and 641st in the World with 3,854 publications made and 59,977 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Development Studies, Investment Banking and Stock trading, International Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#14 of 340 In Japan
#116 of 2,559 In Asia
#641 of 6,188 In the World

Hitotsubashi University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 28 60
1994 40 84
1995 26 114
1996 10 157
1997 29 141
1998 30 148
1999 32 224
2000 37 261
2001 41 353
2002 61 490
2003 87 670
2004 116 927
2005 113 1038
2006 158 1277
2007 139 1393
2008 139 1568
2009 161 1872
2010 172 1963
2011 166 2349
2012 155 2533
2013 147 2782
2014 166 2937
2015 151 2862
2016 158 2771
2017 144 2786
2018 169 2971
2019 125 3115
2020 142 3462
2021 176 4200
2022 192 3844
2023 212 4019
2024 109 3438
2025 59 2870

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

Economics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
International Economics 2 13 248
Investment Banking and Stock trading 3 73 340
International Trade 4 30 352
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 6 63 360
Actuarial Science 4 64 448
Finance 13 94 491
Agricultural Economics 13 166 545
Political Economy 7 91 863
Development Studies 15 197 901
International Relations and Diplomacy 17 219 955
Environmental Economics 22 506 1365

Business rankings

Hitotsubashi University ranked 15th for Business in Japan and 761st in the World with 3,235 publications made and 71,936 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, International Business, Accounting.

Business ranking Location
#15 of 394 In Japan
#163 of 2,654 In Asia
#761 of 6,366 In the World

Hitotsubashi University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 24 50
1994 30 91
1995 19 114
1996 15 140
1997 21 152
1998 27 210
1999 26 283
2000 30 376
2001 35 485
2002 52 639
2003 75 944
2004 98 1119
2005 92 1300
2006 130 1630
2007 115 1692
2008 114 2092
2009 136 2339
2010 133 2654
2011 125 2946
2012 121 3131
2013 121 3309
2014 129 3427
2015 126 3375
2016 151 3075
2017 129 3229
2018 148 3353
2019 112 3407
2020 141 3804
2021 145 4360
2022 174 4001
2023 177 4060
2024 98 3562
2025 50 3008

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

Business subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Tax Law 2 49 284
International Business 2 26 291
Investment Banking and Stock trading 3 73 340
International Trade 4 30 352
Real Estate 6 83 398
Actuarial Science 4 64 448
Management Information Systems 4 68 452
Finance 13 94 491
Accounting 4 112 581
Marketing 14 176 779
Risk Management 11 192 867
Management 25 233 880
Public Policy / Administration 15 188 1164
Project Management 18 420 1581
Advertising 37 531 1737

Environmental Science rankings

Hitotsubashi University ranked 103rd for Environmental Science in Japan and 2262nd in the World with 2,749 publications made and 42,802 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#103 of 523 In Japan
#900 of 2,841 In Asia
#2262 of 6,888 In the World

Hitotsubashi University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 15 50
1994 38 72
1995 18 76
1996 11 106
1997 25 127
1998 21 168
1999 17 204
2000 30 218
2001 29 322
2002 31 431
2003 57 566
2004 69 750
2005 73 786
2006 84 959
2007 82 1187
2008 72 1338
2009 141 1436
2010 101 1627
2011 87 1820
2012 111 2041
2013 108 2086
2014 105 2230
2015 102 2235
2016 123 2135
2017 112 2325
2018 132 2613
2019 96 2700
2020 142 3156
2021 134 3935
2022 152 3511
2023 150 3673
2024 96 3430
2025 58 2910

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

Environmental Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Urban and Regional planning 11 116 605
Geography and Cartography 65 630 1859
Ecology 88 810 2090
Environmental Engineering 119 1223 2635
Environmental Management 94 1176 2708
Petrology and Geochemistry 133 1141 2740
Oceanography 153 1218 2894
Geology 163 1260 2957
Paleontology 169 1305 3073
Agricultural Science 125 1379 3115
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 190 1432 3203

Mathematics rankings

Hitotsubashi University ranked 45th for Mathematics in Japan and 1390th in the World with 2,736 publications made and 44,116 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#45 of 460 In Japan
#468 of 2,725 In Asia
#1390 of 6,434 In the World

Hitotsubashi University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 21 47
1994 10 78
1995 17 74
1996 9 134
1997 23 102
1998 21 125
1999 20 164
2000 24 200
2001 23 236
2002 39 291
2003 54 429
2004 62 548
2005 68 678
2006 103 801
2007 100 853
2008 92 990
2009 108 1214
2010 119 1372
2011 126 1581
2012 107 1740
2013 105 1977
2014 111 2067
2015 111 2132
2016 123 2049
2017 93 2078
2018 109 2187
2019 99 2370
2020 114 2780
2021 134 3164
2022 158 2996
2023 166 3072
2024 97 2212
2025 50 1807

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

Mathematics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 6 63 360
Actuarial Science 4 64 448
Applied Mathematics 18 221 766
Statistics 52 457 1367
Math Teachers 94 1129 3103

Computer Science rankings

Hitotsubashi University ranked 89th for Computer Science in Japan and 1805th in the World with 2,586 publications made and 70,506 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Computer Networking, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#89 of 515 In Japan
#696 of 2,842 In Asia
#1805 of 6,855 In the World

Hitotsubashi University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 18 49
1994 18 96
1995 26 99
1996 16 142
1997 19 144
1998 22 206
1999 18 261
2000 21 359
2001 26 432
2002 27 555
2003 47 752
2004 52 895
2005 61 963
2006 86 1171
2007 79 1275
2008 73 1540
2009 97 1817
2010 95 2060
2011 93 2490
2012 85 2582
2013 107 2723
2014 112 2749
2015 103 2740
2016 100 2588
2017 91 2875
2018 117 3027
2019 86 3089
2020 144 3523
2021 110 3967
2022 167 3703
2023 168 3882
2024 121 3018
2025 67 2713

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

Computer Science subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 4 68 452
Database Administration 19 279 846
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 66 663 1654
Library and Information science 97 401 1663
Computer Networking 71 695 1685
Cyber Security 53 696 1765
Machine Learning 70 857 1984
Data Science 54 787 2130
Computational Linguistics 159 1370 2912
Computer Vision 171 1405 3001
Telecommunications 153 1392 3007
Cognitive Science 179 1458 3299
Neuroscience 261 1629 3979

Engineering rankings

Hitotsubashi University ranked 144th for Engineering in Japan and 2415th in the World with 2,127 publications made and 56,223 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Computer Networking, Acoustical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#144 of 520 In Japan
#1076 of 2,841 In Asia
#2415 of 6,795 In the World

Hitotsubashi University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 14 33
1994 20 66
1995 17 76
1996 14 80
1997 12 83
1998 16 142
1999 13 177
2000 18 212
2001 19 295
2002 32 350
2003 34 494
2004 52 521
2005 55 609
2006 64 749
2007 64 879
2008 68 1070
2009 87 1168
2010 81 1295
2011 80 1376
2012 99 1627
2013 84 1711
2014 75 1740
2015 77 1689
2016 100 1698
2017 72 1673
2018 84 1931
2019 71 1937
2020 105 2259
2021 106 2742
2022 116 2405
2023 131 2452
2024 85 2258
2025 53 2063

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

Engineering subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Product and Industrial Design 10 104 439
Computer Networking 71 695 1685
Systems Engineering 56 610 1728
Aerospace Engineering 136 911 2179
Civil Engineering 114 985 2316
Chemical Engineering 127 1159 2318
Mechanical Engineering 130 984 2356
Acoustical Engineering 171 1135 2624
Environmental Engineering 119 1223 2635
Telecommunications 153 1392 3007
Electrical Engineering 179 1589 3385
Optical Engineering 214 1595 3440
Nanotechnology 217 1801 3650
Metallurgical Engineering 234 1784 3766
Materials Science 234 1803 3812
Structural Engineering 233 1782 3914

Physics rankings

Hitotsubashi University ranked 169th for Physics in Japan and 2731st in the World with 2,091 publications made and 38,241 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#169 of 515 In Japan
#1221 of 2,822 In Asia
#2731 of 6,729 In the World

Hitotsubashi University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 13 40
1994 21 60
1995 27 64
1996 15 94
1997 24 105
1998 18 126
1999 20 178
2000 26 210
2001 19 295
2002 31 302
2003 35 423
2004 48 496
2005 43 573
2006 58 642
2007 66 746
2008 70 878
2009 75 1000
2010 82 1109
2011 72 1210
2012 81 1357
2013 81 1440
2014 77 1598
2015 85 1594
2016 82 1527
2017 79 1589
2018 86 1725
2019 68 1863
2020 111 2211
2021 98 2520
2022 111 2236
2023 125 2338
2024 74 2009
2025 47 1860

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

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Theoretical Physics 66 406 1292
Astrophysics and Astronomy 126 771 2063
Quantum and Particle physics 138 1072 2429
Acoustical Engineering 171 1135 2624
Optical Engineering 214 1595 3440
Nuclear Physics 259 1654 3581
Nanotechnology 217 1801 3650
Materials Science 234 1803 3812

Biology rankings

Hitotsubashi University ranked 208th for Biology in Japan and 3624th in the World with 1,694 publications made and 26,377 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Paleontology, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#208 of 528 In Japan
#1594 of 2,838 In Asia
#3624 of 6,841 In the World

Hitotsubashi University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 13 40
1994 18 62
1995 17 66
1996 3 82
1997 15 101
1998 18 138
1999 17 145
2000 20 204
2001 13 242
2002 30 320
2003 25 384
2004 33 486
2005 37 457
2006 41 561
2007 47 714
2008 44 816
2009 54 779
2010 62 928
2011 50 1035
2012 72 1283
2013 55 1236
2014 64 1341
2015 59 1368
2016 63 1325
2017 51 1478
2018 79 1590
2019 55 1736
2020 87 2058
2021 94 2425
2022 131 2416
2023 117 2583
2024 68 2083
2025 52 1792

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

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Evolutionary Biology 90 532 1630
Virology 123 983 2496
Paleontology 169 1305 3073
Agricultural Science 125 1379 3115
Botany 177 1440 3301
Genetics 210 1504 3377
Nanotechnology 217 1801 3650
Biochemistry 256 1720 3745
Neuroscience 261 1629 3979

Art & Design rankings

Hitotsubashi University ranked 22nd for Art & Design in Japan and 1075th in the World with 825 publications made and 30,972 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Aesthetics, 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
#22 of 350 In Japan
#249 of 2,450 In Asia
#1075 of 6,010 In the World

Hitotsubashi University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 3 13
1994 15 18
1995 9 18
1996 4 20
1997 5 32
1998 11 40
1999 4 48
2000 5 56
2001 6 96
2002 14 136
2003 16 167
2004 27 220
2005 19 232
2006 22 263
2007 32 380
2008 21 344
2009 42 394
2010 37 402
2011 26 529
2012 32 612
2013 25 608
2014 43 679
2015 28 572
2016 37 589
2017 27 711
2018 38 722
2019 24 712
2020 41 772
2021 37 1005
2022 47 894
2023 36 834
2024 31 770
2025 22 640

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

Art & Design subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Fashion Design 22 177 826
Aesthetics 37 303 1225
Literature 56 553 1893

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Hitotsubashi University

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Gerontology 76 341 1492
Social Psychology 38 406 1501
Public Health 88 675 1979
Child Psychology 90 675 2169
Healthcare Management (MHA) 85 810 2440
Psychology 126 921 2457
Nursing 98 860 2576
Clinical Psychology 117 944 2736
Chemistry 204 1397 3005
Pathology 176 1317 3129
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 223 1356 3243
Psychiatry 178 1260 3243
Medicine 189 1362 3342
Physical Therapy 271 1495 3610
Physical chemistry 218 1744 3695
Health Science 120 1318 3714
Surgery 255 1601 3913
Organic Chemistry 305 2093 4558