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Hitotsubashi University ranked 86th in Japan, 1342nd in the global 2024 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 5,862 academic publications and 79,915 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 67 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1342 of 14,131 In the World
#366 of 5,830 In Asia
#86 of 719 In Japan
#1 of 2 In Kunitachi
#220 of 1,059 For Tax Law
#225 of 1,424 For International Economics
#241 of 1,054 For Intellectual Property and Patent Law
#130 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#1114 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 59 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Hitotsubashi University ranked 27th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 1261st in the World with 4,264 publications made and 66,402 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#27 of 527 In Japan
#268 of 2,845 In Asia
#1261 of 7,020 In the World

Hitotsubashi University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 16 47
1992 26 49
1993 24 58
1994 51 93
1995 26 118
1996 30 143
1997 41 165
1998 39 207
1999 33 284
2000 44 346
2001 45 450
2002 54 628
2003 86 806
2004 118 1030
2005 112 1088
2006 153 1375
2007 140 1607
2008 153 1814
2009 162 2093
2010 166 2288
2011 164 2657
2012 174 2846
2013 154 3119
2014 175 3180
2015 167 3140
2016 201 2900
2017 173 2979
2018 186 3151
2019 155 3381
2020 232 3912
2021 207 4705
2022 282 4448
2023 263 4395

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 34 241
International Law 7 70 628
Urban and Regional planning 16 150 749
Political Economy 7 71 780
Law 15 141 814
Political Science 15 125 866
Law Enforcement 6 114 869
Communications and Public Relations 5 124 886
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 14 142 887
Classics and Ancient History 16 140 892
International Relations and Diplomacy 16 178 895
Public Policy / Administration 15 152 1073
Aesthetics 35 248 1104
Philosophy 28 252 1225
Demography 59 314 1233
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 16 271 1370
Sociology 35 318 1446
Archaeology 46 455 1511
History 42 422 1518
Library and Information science 102 369 1607
Linguistics 88 529 1618
Gender Studies 25 346 1887
Anthropology 47 500 1989
Education Majors 91 918 2822

Economics rankings

Hitotsubashi University ranked 14th for Economics in Japan and 600th in the World with 3,520 publications made and 39,356 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Development Studies, International Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading.

Economics ranking Location
#14 of 323 In Japan
#102 of 2,461 In Asia
#600 of 5,995 In the World

Hitotsubashi University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 11 30
1992 17 39
1993 28 45
1994 36 64
1995 24 89
1996 8 129
1997 27 116
1998 30 111
1999 31 183
2000 38 206
2001 42 285
2002 57 384
2003 85 516
2004 116 664
2005 104 731
2006 146 899
2007 134 1044
2008 131 1108
2009 145 1433
2010 150 1472
2011 161 1742
2012 155 1862
2013 142 2117
2014 161 2205
2015 138 2175
2016 152 2056
2017 140 2060
2018 138 2063
2019 125 2287
2020 146 2518
2021 155 3208
2022 182 2935
2023 213 3052

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 12 225
Investment Banking and Stock trading 2 54 309
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 6 49 315
International Trade 4 31 345
Actuarial Science 2 50 411
Finance 14 93 517
Agricultural Economics 14 141 523
Political Economy 7 71 780
Development Studies 15 178 864
International Relations and Diplomacy 16 178 895

Business rankings

Hitotsubashi University ranked 15th for Business in Japan and 700th in the World with 2,939 publications made and 50,499 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, International Business, Accounting.

Business ranking Location
#15 of 375 In Japan
#139 of 2,579 In Asia
#700 of 6,187 In the World

Hitotsubashi University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 10 22
1992 13 33
1993 24 37
1994 30 65
1995 17 96
1996 14 118
1997 22 124
1998 26 172
1999 24 232
2000 27 318
2001 34 398
2002 47 526
2003 70 757
2004 97 886
2005 84 1016
2006 121 1235
2007 111 1348
2008 108 1619
2009 123 1876
2010 114 2075
2011 122 2340
2012 112 2464
2013 119 2673
2014 130 2786
2015 117 2695
2016 140 2417
2017 119 2387
2018 132 2486
2019 107 2548
2020 143 2812
2021 135 3351
2022 164 3084
2023 176 3083

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 26 220
International Business 3 26 271
Investment Banking and Stock trading 2 54 309
Management Information Systems 2 41 342
International Trade 4 31 345
Real Estate 7 71 375
Actuarial Science 2 50 411
Finance 14 93 517
Accounting 4 93 564
Marketing 13 128 678
Entrepreneurship 2 122 794
Management 25 209 812
Risk Management 12 186 847
Public Policy / Administration 15 152 1073
Project Management 18 311 1331
Advertising 34 392 1493

Mathematics rankings

Hitotsubashi University ranked 48th for Mathematics in Japan and 1316th in the World with 2,424 publications made and 29,020 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#48 of 443 In Japan
#412 of 2,673 In Asia
#1316 of 6,305 In the World

Hitotsubashi University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 9 31
1992 8 35
1993 20 38
1994 8 64
1995 16 57
1996 9 116
1997 17 94
1998 19 102
1999 18 138
2000 23 165
2001 22 185
2002 34 224
2003 49 355
2004 61 421
2005 63 540
2006 90 628
2007 94 717
2008 85 752
2009 99 936
2010 108 1055
2011 120 1259
2012 102 1358
2013 98 1509
2014 105 1610
2015 99 1685
2016 120 1602
2017 93 1564
2018 93 1641
2019 90 1866
2020 118 2146
2021 113 2504
2022 144 2459
2023 158 2435

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 49 315
Actuarial Science 2 50 411
Applied Mathematics 27 330 1058
Statistics 54 394 1274
Math Teachers 109 1079 3078

Environmental Science rankings

Hitotsubashi University ranked 134th for Environmental Science in Japan and 2419th in the World with 2,331 publications made and 25,951 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#134 of 510 In Japan
#960 of 2,811 In Asia
#2419 of 6,798 In the World

Hitotsubashi University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 4 27
1992 15 26
1993 13 37
1994 37 53
1995 14 64
1996 12 87
1997 25 100
1998 18 140
1999 18 153
2000 28 178
2001 24 272
2002 28 339
2003 45 450
2004 69 547
2005 60 539
2006 79 706
2007 75 894
2008 66 951
2009 78 1109
2010 90 1215
2011 88 1386
2012 98 1579
2013 96 1712
2014 99 1747
2015 87 1766
2016 114 1613
2017 112 1705
2018 111 1859
2019 96 2011
2020 133 2371
2021 113 3005
2022 143 2728
2023 130 2719

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 16 150 749
Geography and Cartography 76 605 1834
Ecology 113 915 2361
Environmental Engineering 118 1164 2534
Petrology and Geochemistry 134 1043 2543
Oceanography 157 1122 2744
Geology 168 1189 2865
Paleontology 172 1194 2903
Environmental Management 117 1271 2946
Agricultural Science 134 1299 3005
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 205 1463 3294

Computer Science rankings

Hitotsubashi University ranked 93rd for Computer Science in Japan and 1628th in the World with 2,255 publications made and 51,252 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Computer Networking, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#93 of 506 In Japan
#578 of 2,809 In Asia
#1628 of 6,752 In the World

Hitotsubashi University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 8 25
1992 9 40
1993 17 42
1994 16 78
1995 19 81
1996 16 125
1997 15 126
1998 21 180
1999 19 222
2000 20 311
2001 24 351
2002 23 462
2003 42 636
2004 49 712
2005 58 784
2006 77 946
2007 80 1042
2008 69 1280
2009 93 1480
2010 86 1683
2011 92 2012
2012 83 2073
2013 90 2293
2014 103 2260
2015 93 2214
2016 98 2086
2017 87 2198
2018 94 2275
2019 91 2397
2020 133 2747
2021 100 3062
2022 158 2923
2023 157 2920

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 2 41 342
Database Administration 20 251 833
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 64 525 1455
Cyber Security 50 568 1545
Library and Information science 102 369 1607
Data Science 50 562 1778
Machine Learning 79 795 1902
Computer Networking 99 892 2092
Telecommunications 151 1283 2815
Computer Vision 180 1383 3005
Cognitive Science 196 1444 3317
Neuroscience 277 1518 3813

Engineering rankings

Hitotsubashi University ranked 154th for Engineering in Japan and 2367th in the World with 1,798 publications made and 37,066 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Computer Networking, Telecommunications.

Engineering ranking Location
#154 of 505 In Japan
#1044 of 2,809 In Asia
#2367 of 6,684 In the World

Hitotsubashi University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 6 21
1992 9 31
1993 13 21
1994 20 49
1995 15 61
1996 13 62
1997 13 73
1998 14 114
1999 13 141
2000 15 184
2001 18 245
2002 29 300
2003 30 411
2004 45 406
2005 48 496
2006 55 589
2007 57 691
2008 62 814
2009 76 947
2010 72 1019
2011 83 1101
2012 81 1277
2013 72 1403
2014 64 1382
2015 66 1342
2016 85 1346
2017 74 1317
2018 79 1411
2019 64 1450
2020 95 1648
2021 93 2157
2022 103 1876
2023 117 1838

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 9 73 356
Systems Engineering 65 563 1686
Aerospace Engineering 140 841 2074
Computer Networking 99 892 2092
Civil Engineering 119 911 2215
Chemical Engineering 127 1104 2246
Mechanical Engineering 138 956 2306
Environmental Engineering 118 1164 2534
Acoustical Engineering 175 1087 2550
Telecommunications 151 1283 2815
Optical Engineering 215 1507 3288
Electrical Engineering 182 1539 3315
Nanotechnology 218 1745 3526
Metallurgical Engineering 244 1741 3694
Materials Science 239 1729 3698
Structural Engineering 231 1699 3732

Physics rankings

Hitotsubashi University ranked 183rd for Physics in Japan and 2770th in the World with 1,795 publications made and 21,053 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#183 of 503 In Japan
#1226 of 2,786 In Asia
#2770 of 6,603 In the World

Hitotsubashi University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 5 25
1992 9 32
1993 12 29
1994 23 47
1995 25 55
1996 13 78
1997 16 87
1998 16 100
1999 19 148
2000 26 174
2001 19 240
2002 27 250
2003 30 348
2004 46 403
2005 37 456
2006 50 517
2007 60 587
2008 71 645
2009 60 802
2010 70 866
2011 77 961
2012 70 1077
2013 65 1155
2014 65 1283
2015 74 1246
2016 74 1157
2017 79 1238
2018 81 1303
2019 65 1401
2020 100 1671
2021 82 1943
2022 105 1763
2023 112 1759

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

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Theoretical Physics 70 411 1310
Astrophysics and Astronomy 131 739 2016
Quantum and Particle physics 151 1111 2530
Acoustical Engineering 175 1087 2550
Optical Engineering 215 1507 3288
Nanotechnology 218 1745 3526
Materials Science 239 1729 3698

Biology rankings

Hitotsubashi University ranked 205th for Biology in Japan and 3272nd in the World with 1,432 publications made and 21,493 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Paleontology, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Evolutionary Biology.

Biology ranking Location
#205 of 523 In Japan
#1421 of 2,814 In Asia
#3272 of 6,770 In the World

Hitotsubashi University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 4 23
1992 6 24
1993 13 32
1994 18 52
1995 15 58
1996 4 69
1997 14 76
1998 15 112
1999 15 112
2000 19 159
2001 11 197
2002 27 269
2003 21 300
2004 32 382
2005 35 330
2006 33 446
2007 39 560
2008 37 607
2009 44 620
2010 53 739
2011 51 821
2012 65 1016
2013 47 1046
2014 57 1091
2015 49 1106
2016 58 1023
2017 56 1121
2018 65 1224
2019 57 1352
2020 80 1617
2021 77 1869
2022 127 1961
2023 103 1959

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

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Evolutionary Biology 75 417 1408
Genetics 195 1171 2724
Paleontology 172 1194 2903
Virology 158 1220 2975
Agricultural Science 134 1299 3005
Biochemistry 224 1409 3099
Botany 190 1392 3212
Nanotechnology 218 1745 3526
Neuroscience 277 1518 3813

Art & Design rankings

Hitotsubashi University ranked 21st for Art & Design in Japan and 930th in the World with 720 publications made and 24,158 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
#21 of 328 In Japan
#181 of 2,302 In Asia
#930 of 5,720 In the World

Hitotsubashi University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 3 9
1992 4 3
1993 2 7
1994 14 14
1995 9 16
1996 4 15
1997 4 27
1998 10 34
1999 4 36
2000 4 49
2001 5 79
2002 11 109
2003 16 140
2004 26 155
2005 16 159
2006 21 186
2007 29 297
2008 18 252
2009 34 306
2010 37 333
2011 27 430
2012 28 490
2013 25 474
2014 32 520
2015 27 459
2016 39 472
2017 30 477
2018 28 541
2019 23 539
2020 42 565
2021 33 765
2022 45 693
2023 32 591

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 21 150 746
Aesthetics 35 248 1104
Literature 57 462 1772

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Hitotsubashi University

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Social Psychology 36 314 1365
Gerontology 80 320 1510
Public Health 90 617 1946
Child Psychology 103 611 2137
Healthcare Management (MHA) 79 662 2181
Psychology 127 799 2280
Clinical Psychology 125 908 2697
Nursing 112 878 2704
Chemistry 205 1277 2786
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 231 1255 3105
Pathology 194 1306 3176
Psychiatry 194 1232 3267
Medicine 196 1307 3290
Physical chemistry 228 1708 3619
Surgery 272 1565 3911
Organic Chemistry 312 2068 4544