Hitotsubashi University: Rankings
Hitotsubashi University ranked 73 in Japan, 1198 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 6,978 academic publications and 120,314 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1198 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 280 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 73 of 719 | In Japan |
| # 641 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 761 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 1075 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| Top 1-3 | For 9 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Hitotsubashi University ranked 25 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Japan and 1378 in the World with 4,936 publications made and 97,654 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Law | #6 | #81 | #641 |
| Genealogy | #15 | #73 | #743 |
| Law | #15 | #171 | #879 |
| Political Science | #15 | #166 | #974 |
| Aesthetics | #37 | #303 | #1225 |
| Demography | #52 | #335 | #1228 |
| Philosophy | #29 | #330 | #1410 |
| History | #32 | #428 | #1485 |
| Sociology | #33 | #387 | #1591 |
| Archaeology | #43 | #515 | #1614 |
| Linguistics | #85 | #608 | #1721 |
| Gender Studies | #33 | #494 | #2218 |
| Anthropology | #54 | #693 | #2345 |
| Education | #79 | #991 | #2874 |
Economics rankings
Hitotsubashi University ranked 14 for Economics in Japan and 641 in the World with 3,854 publications made and 59,977 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #4 | #30 | #352 |
| Econometrics | #6 | #63 | #360 |
| Actuarial Science | #4 | #64 | #448 |
| Finance | #13 | #94 | #491 |
Business rankings
Hitotsubashi University ranked 15 for Business in Japan and 761 in the World with 3,235 publications made and 71,936 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #4 | #30 | #352 |
| Real Estate | #6 | #83 | #398 |
| Actuarial Science | #4 | #64 | #448 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #4 | #68 | #452 |
| Finance | #13 | #94 | #491 |
| Accounting | #4 | #112 | #581 |
| Marketing | #14 | #176 | #779 |
| Risk Management | #11 | #192 | #867 |
| Management | #25 | #233 | #880 |
| Project Management | #18 | #420 | #1581 |
| Advertising | #37 | #531 | #1737 |
Environmental Science rankings
Hitotsubashi University ranked 103 for Environmental Science in Japan and 2262 in the World with 2,749 publications made and 42,802 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ecology | #88 | #810 | #2090 |
| Environmental Engineering | #119 | #1223 | #2635 |
| Environmental Management | #94 | #1176 | #2708 |
| Oceanography | #153 | #1218 | #2894 |
| Geology | #163 | #1260 | #2957 |
| Paleontology | #169 | #1305 | #3073 |
Mathematics rankings
Hitotsubashi University ranked 45 for Mathematics in Japan and 1390 in the World with 2,736 publications made and 44,116 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #6 | #63 | #360 |
| Actuarial Science | #4 | #64 | #448 |
| Applied Mathematics | #18 | #221 | #766 |
| Statistics | #52 | #457 | #1367 |
| Mathematics Education | #94 | #1129 | #3103 |
Computer Science rankings
Hitotsubashi University ranked 89 for Computer Science in Japan and 1805 in the World with 2,586 publications made and 70,506 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #4 | #68 | #452 |
| 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 144 for Engineering in Japan and 2415 in the World with 2,127 publications made and 56,223 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Systems | #56 | #610 | #1728 |
| Environmental Engineering | #119 | #1223 | #2635 |
| Telecommunications | #153 | #1392 | #3007 |
| Optics | #214 | #1595 | #3440 |
| Nanotechnology | #217 | #1801 | #3650 |
| Metallurgy | #234 | #1784 | #3766 |
Physics rankings
Hitotsubashi University ranked 169 for Physics in Japan and 2731 in the World with 2,091 publications made and 38,241 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #66 | #406 | #1292 |
| Optics | #214 | #1595 | #3440 |
| Nanotechnology | #217 | #1801 | #3650 |
Biology rankings
Hitotsubashi University ranked 208 for Biology in Japan and 3624 in the World with 1,694 publications made and 26,377 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evolutionary | #90 | #532 | #1630 |
| Virology | #123 | #983 | #2496 |
| Paleontology | #169 | #1305 | #3073 |
| 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 22 for Art & Design in Japan and 1075 in the World with 825 publications made and 30,972 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics | #37 | #303 | #1225 |
| Literature | #56 | #553 | #1893 |
