Domain · Social Sciences · Canada
Social Sciences research in Canada
University of Toronto ranks first in Canada for Social Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#7 worldwide), followed by University of British Columbia and McGill University.
- Canada's world rank
- #10 of 164 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 102k
- Top-10% rate
- 21.1%
- Ranked institutions
- 60
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Social Sciences in Canada?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of TorontoToronto | #7 | 79.0 | 23.1% | 8,932 |
| 2 | University of British ColumbiaVancouver | #44 | 59.1 | 25.4% | 4,878 |
| 3 | McGill UniversityMontreal | #117 | 48.6 | 23.3% | 3,848 |
| 4 | Western UniversityLondon | #172 | 44.4 | 24.3% | 3,082 |
| 5 | University of AlbertaEdmonton | #186 | 43.6 | 21.1% | 3,482 |
| 6 | University of WaterlooWaterloo | #190 | 43.3 | 24.3% | 2,345 |
| 7 | York UniversityToronto | #215 | 42.0 | 20.5% | 3,525 |
| 8 | University of OttawaOttawa | #219 | 41.8 | 22.8% | 3,170 |
| 9 | University of CalgaryCalgary | #233 | 41.1 | 23.7% | 2,864 |
| 10 | Simon Fraser UniversityBurnaby | #243 | 40.7 | 24.8% | 2,230 |
| 11 | Queen's UniversityKingston | #356 | 36.6 | 21.8% | 2,263 |
| 12 | McMaster UniversityHamilton | #360 | 36.4 | 23.4% | 2,293 |
| 13 | Concordia UniversityMontreal | #415 | 34.9 | 23.6% | 1,781 |
| 14 | Université de MontréalMontreal | #437 | 34.3 | 17.5% | 2,868 |
| 15 | University of VictoriaVictoria | #501 | 32.9 | 22.5% | 1,448 |
| 16 | Université du Québec à MontréalMontreal | #503 | 32.8 | 15.8% | 2,690 |
| 17 | Dalhousie UniversityHalifax | #539 | 32.1 | 23.6% | 1,683 |
| 18 | Carleton UniversityOttawa | #552 | 31.8 | 22.3% | 2,089 |
| 19 | Toronto Metropolitan UniversityToronto | #570 | 31.5 | 26.2% | 1,596 |
| 20 | Université LavalQuébec | #698 | 29.3 | 16.4% | 2,424 |
| 21 | University of GuelphGuelph | #717 | 29.0 | 24.1% | 1,130 |
| 22 | University of SaskatchewanSaskatoon | #746 | 28.6 | 25.0% | 1,169 |
| 23 | Brock UniversitySaint Catharines | #792 | 27.9 | 24.6% | 1,246 |
| 24 | Wilfrid Laurier UniversityWaterloo | #871 | 26.9 | 23.8% | 989 |
| 25 | University of WindsorWindsor | #930 | 26.2 | 20.1% | 875 |
| 26 | University of ReginaRegina | #1,033 | 25.1 | 22.3% | 683 |
| 27 | University of ManitobaWinnipeg | #1,037 | 25.0 | 22.6% | 1,463 |
| 28 | HEC MontréalMontreal | #1,056 | 24.8 | 29.7% | 727 |
| 29 | Trent UniversityPeterborough | #1,180 | 23.6 | 20.6% | 406 |
| 30 | Université de SherbrookeSherbrooke | #1,216 | 23.3 | 15.6% | 1,128 |
| 31 | Ontario Tech UniversityOshawa | #1,399 | 21.8 | 25.7% | 382 |
| 32 | Memorial University of NewfoundlandSt. John's | #1,401 | 21.8 | 22.5% | 958 |
| 33 | Public Health OntarioToronto | #1,667 | 19.9 | 33.5% | 287 |
| 34 | University of New BrunswickFredericton | #1,685 | 19.8 | 17.8% | 641 |
| 35 | Mount Royal UniversityCalgary | #1,766 | 19.3 | 23.9% | 409 |
| 36 | University Canada WestVancouver | #1,814 | 19.0 | 38.2% | 196 |
| 37 | The Scarborough HospitalToronto | #1,860 | 18.7 | 27.4% | 215 |
| 38 | Centre for Addiction and Mental HealthToronto | #2,027 | 17.8 | 25.7% | 327 |
| 39 | MacEwan UniversityEdmonton | #2,120 | 17.3 | 18.5% | 499 |
| 40 | Cape Breton UniversitySydney | #2,144 | 17.2 | 23.0% | 251 |
| 41 | Kellogg's (Canada)Mississauga | #2,198 | 16.9 | 18.9% | 198 |
| 42 | Institute for Christian StudiesToronto | #2,394 | 16.0 | 24.8% | 179 |
| 43 | Université du Québec à Trois-RivièresTrois-Rivières | #2,398 | 16.0 | 14.9% | 771 |
| 44 | University of British Columbia, Okanagan CampusKelowna | #2,488 | 15.6 | 30.8% | 261 |
| 45 | ImpactOttawa | #2,496 | 15.5 | 21.9% | 286 |
| 46 | University of LethbridgeLethbridge | #2,579 | 15.2 | 21.4% | 433 |
| 47 | University Health NetworkToronto | #2,585 | 15.2 | 26.5% | 201 |
| 48 | University of the Fraser ValleyAbbotsford | #2,592 | 15.1 | 19.1% | 174 |
| 49 | McGill University Health CentreMontreal | #2,707 | 14.7 | 26.5% | 222 |
| 50 | University of Northern British ColumbiaPrince George | #2,823 | 14.2 | 20.0% | 257 |
| 51 | University of WinnipegWinnipeg | #3,040 | 13.4 | 14.4% | 430 |
| 52 | Saint Mary's UniversityHalifax | #3,140 | 13.1 | 25.8% | 306 |
| 53 | Thompson Rivers UniversityKamloops | #3,162 | 13.0 | 17.5% | 306 |
| 54 | Education and Early Childhood DevelopmentFredericton | #3,232 | 12.7 | 15.3% | 216 |
| 55 | Brandon UniversityBrandon | #3,361 | 12.3 | 15.0% | 213 |
| 56 | Royal Roads UniversityVictoria | #3,418 | 12.1 | 25.4% | 232 |
| 57 | St. Francis Xavier UniversityAntigonish | #3,422 | 12.1 | 17.1% | 356 |
| 58 | Lakehead UniversityThunder Bay | #3,452 | 12.0 | 20.2% | 317 |
| 59 | Institute on GovernanceOttawa | #3,520 | 11.8 | 16.6% | 258 |
| 60 | Mount Saint Vincent UniversityHalifax | #3,637 | 11.5 | 22.0% | 286 |
Institutions in Canada above the floor of 40 fractional works in Social Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Social Sciences researchers in Canada?
David Moher, Henry A. Giroux and Bertrand Russell rank highest among researchers based in Canada.
- 1David Moher#1 worldwide overall38k citations · 110 works
- 2Henry A. Giroux#9,320 worldwide overall961 citations · 229 works
- 3Bertrand Russell#15,181 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 327 works
- 4Alain Verbeke#15,913 worldwide overall1k citations · 107 works
- 5Michael Howlett#18,438 worldwide overall808 citations · 116 works
- 6Heinz Schilling#22,472 worldwide overall105 citations · 106 works
- 7Leyland Pitt#45,546 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 143 works
- 8John Whalley#59,718 worldwide overall1k citations · 207 works
- 9Witold Pedrycz#66,529 worldwide overall5.4k citations · 130 works
- 10Anming Zhang#68,395 worldwide overall578 citations · 112 works
- 11Leslie S. Greenberg#74,819 worldwide overall464 citations · 115 works
- 12Ronald J. Burke#84,952 worldwide overall829 citations · 120 works
- 13Joshua S. Gans#109,205 worldwide overall584 citations · 121 works
- 14Wolff‐Michael Roth#123,297 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 299 works
- 15Michael J. Trebilcock#136,835 worldwide overall246 citations · 127 works