Hosei University

🇯🇵 Japan 4-Year University

Global #1217 Japan #28

Institution Info

Founded: 1880
Type: 4-Year University
Website: https://www.hosei.ac.jp/

About

Hosei University is a higher education institution in Japan, founded in 1880. Recognized as a globally recognized institution, it is a prominent university in Japan. The university has a member of Top 30 Universities in Japan.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
THE	2026	THE #1496 · Ranked	27.30
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #1217 · Ranked	74.28

Research Output via OpenAlex

152

h-index

242,415

Citations

15,484

Publications

5,485

i10-index

1.70

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Top 30 Universities in Japan

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Frequently Asked Questions

Hosei University is ranked #1,217 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Japan, it holds the #28 position.

Hosei University was founded in 1880, making it 146 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Japan.

Hosei University has produced 15,484 research publications with 242,415 total citations and an h-index of 152, according to OpenAlex data.