Hitotsubashi University

#446
Global Influence
National university in kunitachi-city, Tokyo, Japan

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About Hitotsubashi University

According to Wikipedia, Hitotsubashi University, also known as a Tokyo University of Commerce is a national university located in Tokyo, Japan. It has campuses in Kunitachi, Kodaira, and Chiyoda. One of the top ten Designated National University in Japan, Hitotsubashi is a relatively few institution specialized solely in social sciences with about 4,000 undergraduate students and 2,100 postgraduate students. Hitotsubashi holds the distinction of being Japan's first-ever Business School.

What Is Hitotsubashi University Known For?

Hitotsubashi University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

Hitotsubashi University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much Hitotsubashi University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Business
#124
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#125
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Hitotsubashi University ranks #124 worldwide for influence in Business.

Management
#129
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#130
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Finance
#75
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#75
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Accounting
#202
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#203
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business Degrees
Economics
#98
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#104
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Hitotsubashi University ranks #98 worldwide for influence in Economics.

Mathematical Economics
#12
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#13
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Social Choice Theory
#14
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#14
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Welfare Economics
#24
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#24
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economics Degrees
Political Science
#274
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#289
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Hitotsubashi University ranks #274 worldwide for influence in Political Science.

Government
#296
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#296
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Public Policy
#83
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#83
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Human Rights
#589
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#593
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political-science Degrees
Education
#503
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#507
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Hitotsubashi University ranks #503 worldwide for influence in Education.

Higher Education
#595
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#595
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Special Education
#166
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#166
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Secondary Education
#5119
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#5119
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education Degrees
Computer Science
#317
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#318
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Hitotsubashi University ranks #317 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.

Knowledge Management
#1
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#1
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Data Science
#18
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#18
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Informatics
#70
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#70
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computer-science Degrees
Law
#297
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#308
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Hitotsubashi University ranks #297 worldwide for influence in Law.

International Law
#378
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#398
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Civil Law
#355
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#355
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Common Law
#365
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#365
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Religious Studies
#234
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#255
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Hitotsubashi University ranks #234 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.

Ministry
#73
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#73
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Theology
#1976
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#2002
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Buddhism
#1512
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#1512
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religious-studies-hub Degrees
Communications
#667
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#689
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Hitotsubashi University ranks #667 worldwide for influence in Communications.

Journalism
#1056
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#1061
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Grammar
#572
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#573
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Linguistics
#1182
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#1198
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communications Degrees
Literature
#591
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#580
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Hitotsubashi University ranks #591 worldwide for influence in Literature.

Writing
#691
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#711
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Etymology
#472
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#472
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Philology
#2283
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#2283
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literature Degrees
History
#442
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#456
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Hitotsubashi University ranks #442 worldwide for influence in History.

Economic History
#61
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#62
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Modern History
#278
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#278
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Political History
#550
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#550
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history Degrees
Medical
#846
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#852
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Hitotsubashi University ranks #846 worldwide for influence in Medical.

Public Health
#863
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#863
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Radiology
#193
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#193
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Hygiene
#355
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#355
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medicine Degrees
Engineering
#1089
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#1114
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Hitotsubashi University ranks #1089 worldwide for influence in Engineering.

Mechanical Engineering
#510
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#515
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Architecture
#1421
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#1440
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Electrical Engineering
#1154
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#1156
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engineering Degrees
Biology
#1078
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#1120
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Hitotsubashi University ranks #1078 worldwide for influence in Biology.

Agriculture
#193
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#194
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Biotechnology
#1190
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#1190
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Neuroscience
#1459
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#1466
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biology Degrees
Mathematics
#794
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#854
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Hitotsubashi University ranks #794 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.

Statistics
#249
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#257
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Game Theory
#151
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#152
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Control Theory
#82
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#82
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math Degrees
Philosophy
#911
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#972
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Hitotsubashi University ranks #911 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.

Ethics
#403
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#405
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Logic
#852
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#910
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Mathematical Logic
#127
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#131
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philosophy Degrees
Anthropology
#307
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#326
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Hitotsubashi University ranks #307 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.

Cultural Anthropology
#36
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#44
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Ethnography
#325
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#329
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Archeology
#1148
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#1156
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anthropology Degrees
Sociology
#482
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#495
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Hitotsubashi University ranks #482 worldwide for influence in Sociology.

Gender Studies
#145
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#145
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Urban Studies
#110
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#110
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Sociobiology
#100
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#100
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sociology Degrees
Physics
#1226
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#1261
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Hitotsubashi University ranks #1226 worldwide for influence in Physics.

Astronomy
#2083
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#2097
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Astrophysics
#1238
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#1243
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Planetary Science
#1125
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#1125
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physics Degrees
Earth Sciences
#863
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#883
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Hitotsubashi University ranks #863 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.

Geography
#463
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#478
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Environmental Science
#722
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#722
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Geodesy
#714
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#717
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earth-science Degrees
Psychology
#1580
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#1592
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Hitotsubashi University ranks #1580 worldwide for influence in Psychology.

Clinical Psychology
#602
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#602
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Developmental Psychology
#348
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#352
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Social Psychology
#788
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#789
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psychology Degrees
Chemistry
#1989
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#2007
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Hitotsubashi University ranks #1989 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.

Oenology
#92
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#92
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chemistry Degrees
Nursing
#3008
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#3009
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Hitotsubashi University ranks #3008 worldwide for influence in Nursing.

nursing Degrees
Criminal Justice
#5173
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#5175
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Hitotsubashi University ranks #5173 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.

Criminology
#1145
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#1149
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criminal-justice Degrees
Social Work
#5619
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#5619
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Hitotsubashi University ranks #5619 worldwide for influence in Social Work.

Empowerment
#2769
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#2769
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social-work Degrees

Who Are Hitotsubashi University's Most Influential Alumni?

Hitotsubashi University's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Economics, Business, and Religious Studies. Here are some of Hitotsubashi University's most famous alumni:

Noriko H. Arai
A Japanese mathematician.
Kafū Nagai
Kafū Nagai
A Japanese writer .
Yoshiharu Sekino
A Japanese explorer.
Kotaro Suzumura
Kotaro Suzumura
A Japanese economist.
Takatoshi Ito
A Japanese economist.
Toshikazu Kase
Toshikazu Kase
A Japanese diplomat .
Hirofumi Hayashi
A Japanese historian.
Tokuzō Fukuda
Tokuzō Fukuda
A Japanese economist .
Kenji Tokitsu
A Japanese martial artist and scholar.
Ryuzo Sato
A Japanese economist.
Takashi Hikino
A Japanese economist.
Ichiro Nakayama
Ichiro Nakayama
A Japanese economist.

Who Are Hitotsubashi University's Most Influential Faculty?

Kohei Saito
A Japanese philosopher and historian of economic thought.
Takero Doi
A Japanese economist.