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Hitotsubashi University ranked 82nd in Japan, 1343rd in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 61 research topics. Hitotsubashi University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 6,815 academic publications and 114,536 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 67 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#1343 of 14,131 In the World
#365 of 5,830 In Asia
#82 of 719 In Japan
#1 of 2 In Kunitachi
#243 of 1,569 For International Economics
#277 of 1,037 For Tax Law
#278 of 2,069 For International Business
#134 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#1114 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 58 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Hitotsubashi University ranked 25th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 1339th in the World with 4,830 publications made and 92,928 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#25 of 535 In Japan
#310 of 2,864 In Asia
#1339 of 7,081 In the World

Hitotsubashi University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 27 65
1993 25 80
1994 52 125
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 1510
2006 162 1854
2007 151 2094
2008 162 2433
2009 248 2715
2010 188 2960
2011 166 3442
2012 188 3729
2013 161 3916
2014 196 4055
2015 184 4000
2016 218 3858
2017 180 4104
2018 214 4492
2019 157 4624
2020 248 5363
2021 230 6351
2022 298 5939
2023 282 6133
2024 174 5571

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 51 310
Urban and Regional planning 12 114 603
International Law 6 80 638
Genealogy 15 70 724
Law Enforcement 5 107 815
Political Economy 7 87 855
Law 15 163 856
International Relations and Diplomacy 16 205 930
Political Science 15 157 945
Classics and Ancient History 15 170 997
Communications and Public Relations 5 186 1024
Public Policy / Administration 15 184 1154
Aesthetics 36 294 1209
Demography 53 327 1218
Philosophy 29 313 1379
History 33 414 1461
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 17 357 1515
Sociology 33 375 1563
Archaeology 43 497 1585
Linguistics 84 574 1675
Library and Information science 98 403 1680
Gender Studies 30 467 2167
Anthropology 54 674 2315
Education Majors 81 974 2859

Economics rankings

Hitotsubashi University ranked 14th for Economics in Japan and 627th in the World with 3,802 publications made and 56,887 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Development Studies, International Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading.

Economics ranking Location
#14 of 338 In Japan
#112 of 2,553 In Asia
#627 of 6,167 In the World

Hitotsubashi University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 18 55
1993 28 60
1994 39 84
1995 26 114
1996 10 157
1997 29 140
1998 30 148
1999 32 224
2000 37 260
2001 41 352
2002 61 489
2003 87 670
2004 116 927
2005 113 1038
2006 158 1279
2007 139 1393
2008 139 1568
2009 161 1870
2010 172 1962
2011 166 2351
2012 155 2510
2013 147 2782
2014 166 2942
2015 151 2859
2016 157 2779
2017 143 2784
2018 169 2973
2019 125 3116
2020 140 3477
2021 176 4208
2022 192 3850
2023 213 4019
2024 106 3402

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 13 243
Investment Banking and Stock trading 2 69 334
International Trade 4 29 341
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 6 60 352
Actuarial Science 4 62 449
Finance 13 91 488
Agricultural Economics 13 162 525
Political Economy 7 87 855
Development Studies 15 191 888
International Relations and Diplomacy 16 205 930
Environmental Economics 22 472 1313

Business rankings

Hitotsubashi University ranked 14th for Business in Japan and 740th in the World with 3,186 publications made and 69,066 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, International Business, Accounting.

Business ranking Location
#14 of 392 In Japan
#158 of 2,646 In Asia
#740 of 6,339 In the World

Hitotsubashi University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 13 39
1993 24 50
1994 30 91
1995 19 115
1996 15 140
1997 21 151
1998 27 210
1999 26 283
2000 29 376
2001 35 484
2002 52 638
2003 75 944
2004 98 1120
2005 92 1301
2006 130 1630
2007 115 1692
2008 114 2094
2009 136 2340
2010 134 2655
2011 125 2946
2012 121 3133
2013 121 3308
2014 129 3429
2015 126 3372
2016 150 3075
2017 129 3232
2018 147 3357
2019 111 3406
2020 142 3812
2021 145 4372
2022 176 4015
2023 175 4063
2024 91 3519

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 44 277
International Business 2 25 278
Investment Banking and Stock trading 2 69 334
International Trade 4 29 341
Real Estate 7 81 384
Management Information Systems 3 64 432
Actuarial Science 4 62 449
Finance 13 91 488
Accounting 4 109 572
Marketing 13 166 757
Management 25 230 871
Risk Management 11 193 875
Public Policy / Administration 15 184 1154
Project Management 18 410 1565
Advertising 37 514 1708

Mathematics rankings

Hitotsubashi University ranked 45th for Mathematics in Japan and 1360th in the World with 2,699 publications made and 41,944 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Actuarial Science, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#45 of 458 In Japan
#450 of 2,718 In Asia
#1360 of 6,418 In the World

Hitotsubashi University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 8 49
1993 21 47
1994 9 78
1995 17 74
1996 9 134
1997 23 102
1998 21 125
1999 20 164
2000 24 200
2001 23 236
2002 39 290
2003 54 430
2004 62 548
2005 68 679
2006 103 800
2007 100 854
2008 92 988
2009 108 1213
2010 120 1374
2011 126 1582
2012 107 1745
2013 105 1980
2014 112 2068
2015 111 2128
2016 122 2048
2017 94 2079
2018 109 2194
2019 99 2370
2020 115 2786
2021 136 3174
2022 158 3006
2023 167 3078
2024 93 2178

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 60 352
Actuarial Science 4 62 449
Applied Mathematics 18 218 761
Statistics 52 437 1336
Math Teachers 91 1086 3036

Environmental Science rankings

Hitotsubashi University ranked 104th for Environmental Science in Japan and 2219th in the World with 2,692 publications made and 40,516 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#104 of 521 In Japan
#874 of 2,838 In Asia
#2219 of 6,876 In the World

Hitotsubashi University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 16 36
1993 15 50
1994 38 72
1995 18 75
1996 11 106
1997 25 127
1998 21 168
1999 17 204
2000 30 219
2001 29 324
2002 31 431
2003 57 563
2004 69 749
2005 73 782
2006 84 961
2007 82 1190
2008 72 1336
2009 141 1439
2010 101 1626
2011 87 1819
2012 111 2045
2013 108 2091
2014 105 2230
2015 102 2235
2016 123 2134
2017 110 2329
2018 132 2616
2019 96 2707
2020 141 3151
2021 133 3942
2022 153 3518
2023 149 3674
2024 89 3399

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 12 114 603
Geography and Cartography 64 601 1809
Ecology 88 777 2040
Environmental Engineering 118 1197 2600
Environmental Management 94 1156 2679
Petrology and Geochemistry 132 1125 2713
Oceanography 154 1191 2859
Geology 163 1232 2915
Paleontology 168 1275 3025
Agricultural Science 126 1348 3071
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 191 1403 3164

Computer Science rankings

Hitotsubashi University ranked 89th for Computer Science in Japan and 1751st in the World with 2,532 publications made and 67,613 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Computer Networking, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#89 of 513 In Japan
#659 of 2,840 In Asia
#1751 of 6,845 In the World

Hitotsubashi University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 9 56
1993 18 49
1994 17 96
1995 26 99
1996 16 142
1997 19 144
1998 22 206
1999 18 261
2000 21 359
2001 26 431
2002 27 554
2003 47 751
2004 52 895
2005 61 964
2006 86 1168
2007 79 1274
2008 73 1537
2009 97 1819
2010 96 2063
2011 93 2495
2012 85 2583
2013 107 2728
2014 113 2751
2015 103 2741
2016 99 2591
2017 92 2888
2018 116 3037
2019 86 3084
2020 145 3538
2021 112 3988
2022 168 3703
2023 169 3882
2024 110 2986

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 3 64 432
Database Administration 19 273 840
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 68 633 1616
Computer Networking 72 686 1674
Library and Information science 98 403 1680
Cyber Security 54 681 1738
Machine Learning 69 833 1942
Data Science 53 745 2074
Computational Linguistics 156 1336 2860
Computer Vision 171 1386 2977
Telecommunications 155 1375 2983
Cognitive Science 180 1454 3309
Neuroscience 270 1621 3987

Engineering rankings

Hitotsubashi University ranked 143rd for Engineering in Japan and 2375th in the World with 2,079 publications made and 54,103 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Computer Networking, Telecommunications.

Engineering ranking Location
#143 of 517 In Japan
#1049 of 2,835 In Asia
#2375 of 6,782 In the World

Hitotsubashi University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 9 32
1993 14 33
1994 20 66
1995 17 76
1996 14 80
1997 12 83
1998 15 142
1999 13 177
2000 18 212
2001 19 295
2002 32 350
2003 34 494
2004 52 522
2005 55 605
2006 64 749
2007 64 880
2008 68 1071
2009 87 1165
2010 82 1296
2011 80 1378
2012 99 1632
2013 84 1710
2014 75 1740
2015 77 1689
2016 100 1702
2017 73 1680
2018 84 1929
2019 71 1936
2020 105 2264
2021 106 2759
2022 114 2406
2023 132 2448
2024 78 2239

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 10 106 450
Computer Networking 72 686 1674
Systems Engineering 58 598 1719
Aerospace Engineering 134 863 2109
Chemical Engineering 127 1135 2278
Civil Engineering 114 960 2281
Mechanical Engineering 128 957 2318
Acoustical Engineering 172 1113 2597
Environmental Engineering 118 1197 2600
Telecommunications 155 1375 2983
Electrical Engineering 179 1563 3344
Optical Engineering 217 1573 3412
Nanotechnology 217 1777 3613
Metallurgical Engineering 235 1767 3734
Materials Science 236 1782 3784
Structural Engineering 234 1758 3867

Physics rankings

Hitotsubashi University ranked 170th for Physics in Japan and 2706th in the World with 2,048 publications made and 36,293 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#170 of 513 In Japan
#1200 of 2,817 In Asia
#2706 of 6,713 In the World

Hitotsubashi University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 9 37
1993 13 40
1994 21 60
1995 27 64
1996 15 94
1997 24 105
1998 17 127
1999 20 178
2000 26 209
2001 19 295
2002 31 302
2003 35 423
2004 48 496
2005 43 573
2006 58 643
2007 66 746
2008 70 879
2009 75 995
2010 83 1107
2011 72 1211
2012 81 1363
2013 81 1440
2014 77 1592
2015 85 1599
2016 82 1533
2017 80 1588
2018 86 1725
2019 68 1857
2020 111 2211
2021 97 2533
2022 109 2238
2023 125 2331
2024 71 1987

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

Physics subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Theoretical Physics 66 392 1275
Astrophysics and Astronomy 125 754 2036
Quantum and Particle physics 138 1051 2397
Acoustical Engineering 172 1113 2597
Optical Engineering 217 1573 3412
Nuclear Physics 259 1626 3534
Nanotechnology 217 1777 3613
Materials Science 236 1782 3784

Biology rankings

Hitotsubashi University ranked 208th for Biology in Japan and 3595th in the World with 1,647 publications made and 24,687 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Paleontology, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#208 of 527 In Japan
#1577 of 2,834 In Asia
#3595 of 6,833 In the World

Hitotsubashi University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 6 33
1993 13 40
1994 18 62
1995 17 66
1996 3 82
1997 15 101
1998 18 138
1999 17 146
2000 20 205
2001 13 243
2002 30 319
2003 25 384
2004 33 486
2005 37 457
2006 41 563
2007 47 714
2008 44 815
2009 54 779
2010 62 930
2011 50 1040
2012 72 1293
2013 55 1239
2014 64 1338
2015 59 1370
2016 63 1325
2017 51 1480
2018 78 1601
2019 54 1745
2020 87 2070
2021 96 2428
2022 129 2421
2023 116 2589
2024 64 2057

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

Biology subfield Japan ranking Asia ranking World rank
Evolutionary Biology 88 506 1597
Virology 129 1011 2566
Paleontology 168 1275 3025
Agricultural Science 126 1348 3071
Botany 177 1411 3245
Genetics 211 1469 3330
Nanotechnology 217 1777 3613
Biochemistry 256 1697 3701
Neuroscience 270 1621 3987

Art & Design rankings

Hitotsubashi University ranked 22nd for Art & Design in Japan and 1046th in the World with 808 publications made and 29,985 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 346 In Japan
#235 of 2,428 In Asia
#1046 of 5,966 In the World

Hitotsubashi University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 4 4
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 16 166
2004 27 220
2005 19 229
2006 22 266
2007 32 380
2008 21 343
2009 42 393
2010 37 403
2011 26 531
2012 32 618
2013 25 606
2014 43 674
2015 29 573
2016 38 589
2017 27 708
2018 38 723
2019 24 714
2020 41 775
2021 37 1006
2022 47 896
2023 36 829
2024 28 749

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 22 172 813
Aesthetics 36 294 1209
Literature 56 530 1854

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Hitotsubashi University

Speciality Japan Asia World Rank
Gerontology 76 328 1477
Social Psychology 38 388 1478
Public Health 88 659 1960
Child Psychology 95 672 2190
Psychology 125 890 2417
Healthcare Management (MHA) 89 805 2442
Nursing 100 839 2550
Clinical Psychology 115 902 2671
Chemistry 206 1377 2967
Pathology 179 1317 3137
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 222 1321 3188
Psychiatry 181 1254 3251
Medicine 189 1343 3321
Physical Therapy 270 1479 3576
Physical chemistry 221 1732 3674
Health Science 124 1322 3723
Surgery 252 1567 3871
Organic Chemistry 305 2075 4509