According to Chengkung University history professor Li Mien-shih, who is quite familiar with Hibino's work, his books are most out standing for their "intelligent and wide ranging use of all kinds of documentary evidence."
對日比野著作相當熟稔的成功大學歷史系教授李冕世認為，日比野最值得推崇的是「靈活廣泛地引用各種典籍」。