Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology research in Canada
University of Toronto ranks first in Canada for Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology research in 2022–2025 (#41 worldwide), followed by McGill University and University of British Columbia.
- Canada's world rank
- #8 of 108 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 21k
- Top-10% rate
- 21.0%
- Ranked institutions
- 55
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology in Canada?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of TorontoToronto | #41 | 54.6 | 22.8% | 1,662 |
| 2 | McGill UniversityMontreal | #78 | 46.8 | 24.0% | 1,124 |
| 3 | University of British ColumbiaVancouver | #79 | 46.6 | 23.2% | 1,254 |
| 4 | University of AlbertaEdmonton | #107 | 42.9 | 21.7% | 1,067 |
| 5 | McMaster UniversityHamilton | #203 | 35.1 | 22.5% | 567 |
| 6 | University of CalgaryCalgary | #214 | 34.4 | 22.7% | 690 |
| 7 | Dalhousie UniversityHalifax | #308 | 30.0 | 20.7% | 386 |
| 8 | Western UniversityLondon | #330 | 29.1 | 18.9% | 574 |
| 9 | Université de MontréalMontreal | #399 | 26.8 | 20.5% | 528 |
| 10 | University of GuelphGuelph | #434 | 25.8 | 20.5% | 639 |
| 11 | McGill University Health CentreMontreal | #447 | 25.4 | 22.3% | 333 |
| 12 | University of OttawaOttawa | #487 | 24.4 | 19.5% | 524 |
| 13 | University of ManitobaWinnipeg | #523 | 23.5 | 22.2% | 415 |
| 14 | University of WaterlooWaterloo | #527 | 23.4 | 20.5% | 346 |
| 15 | Queen's UniversityKingston | #547 | 23.0 | 17.1% | 338 |
| 16 | Hospital for Sick ChildrenToronto | #647 | 20.9 | 20.9% | 339 |
| 17 | Université LavalQuébec | #667 | 20.5 | 23.5% | 505 |
| 18 | University of VictoriaVictoria | #686 | 20.2 | 21.5% | 182 |
| 19 | University of SaskatchewanSaskatoon | #703 | 19.9 | 16.4% | 404 |
| 20 | University Health NetworkToronto | #754 | 19.0 | 21.4% | 287 |
| 21 | Memorial University of NewfoundlandSt. John's | #959 | 16.1 | 24.1% | 170 |
| 22 | Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaOttawa | #1,065 | 14.8 | 23.7% | 214 |
| 23 | Princess Margaret Cancer CentreToronto | #1,122 | 14.2 | 21.3% | 245 |
| 24 | Université de SherbrookeSherbrooke | #1,124 | 14.1 | 16.0% | 271 |
| 25 | Simon Fraser UniversityBurnaby | #1,153 | 13.8 | 18.2% | 212 |
| 26 | National Research Council CanadaOttawa | #1,163 | 13.7 | 26.3% | 127 |
| 27 | Université du Québec à MontréalMontreal | #1,196 | 13.4 | 21.7% | 116 |
| 28 | Carleton UniversityOttawa | #1,339 | 12.0 | 16.8% | 172 |
| 29 | York UniversityToronto | #1,357 | 11.9 | 20.9% | 229 |
| 30 | Canada's Michael Smith Genome Sciences CentreVancouver | #1,604 | 9.8 | 33.3% | 103 |
| 31 | Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research InstituteToronto | #1,644 | 9.5 | 28.7% | 77 |
| 32 | University of WindsorWindsor | #1,651 | 9.5 | 10.5% | 90 |
| 33 | Institut National de la Recherche ScientifiqueQuébec | #1,658 | 9.4 | 18.3% | 85 |
| 34 | Centre Hospitalier de l’Université de MontréalMontreal | #1,731 | 8.9 | 21.3% | 104 |
| 35 | SickKids FoundationToronto | #1,810 | 8.3 | 21.7% | 132 |
| 36 | BC Children's HospitalVancouver | #1,829 | 8.2 | 25.8% | 110 |
| 37 | University of LethbridgeLethbridge | #1,901 | 7.7 | 20.0% | 86 |
| 38 | Montreal Neurological Institute and HospitalMontreal | #1,902 | 7.7 | 19.6% | 95 |
| 39 | Ottawa HospitalOttawa | #1,979 | 7.2 | 20.7% | 105 |
| 40 | Ministry of AgricultureDuncan | #2,088 | 6.6 | 24.2% | 77 |
| 41 | Institute of Infection and ImmunityQuébec | #2,142 | 6.3 | 25.4% | 62 |
| 42 | Toronto Metropolitan UniversityToronto | #2,177 | 6.1 | 15.1% | 81 |
| 43 | Concordia UniversityMontreal | #2,226 | 5.8 | 19.1% | 123 |
| 44 | Brock UniversitySaint Catharines | #2,277 | 5.5 | 19.9% | 108 |
| 45 | Sunnybrook Health Science CentreToronto | #2,388 | 4.9 | 18.1% | 89 |
| 46 | Ontario Institute for Cancer ResearchToronto | #2,429 | 4.7 | 18.8% | 69 |
| 47 | Jewish General HospitalMontreal | #2,512 | 4.3 | 24.0% | 91 |
| 48 | St. Michael's HospitalToronto | #2,556 | 4.1 | 23.2% | 81 |
| 49 | Alberta Children's HospitalCalgary | #2,577 | 4.0 | 19.7% | 76 |
| 50 | Health CanadaOttawa | #2,643 | 3.7 | 20.4% | 64 |
| 51 | London Health Sciences CentreLondon | #2,650 | 3.7 | 17.2% | 72 |
| 52 | Mount Sinai HospitalToronto | #2,654 | 3.7 | 22.7% | 63 |
| 53 | BC Cancer AgencyVancouver | #2,773 | 3.1 | 21.1% | 62 |
| 54 | Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Sainte-JustineMontreal | #2,853 | 2.8 | 14.7% | 99 |
| 55 | Children's Hospital of Eastern OntarioOttawa | #3,104 | 1.7 | 19.2% | 67 |
Institutions in Canada above the floor of 40 fractional works in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology researchers in Canada?
L. Sylvia, Marco A. Marra and Steven A. Narod rank highest among researchers based in Canada.
- 1L. Sylvia#948 worldwide overall2.3k citations · 56 works
- 2Marco A. Marra#1,551 worldwide overall2.3k citations · 86 works
- 3Steven A. Narod#1,567 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 59 works
- 4David G. Huntsman#1,831 worldwide overall1.6k citations · 56 works
- 5Steven J.M. Jones#1,859 worldwide overall2.1k citations · 81 works
- 6Kathleen I. Pritchard#3,580 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 54 works
- 7Guy A. Rouleau#3,843 worldwide overall1.6k citations · 61 works
- 8Quaid Morris#5,094 worldwide overall1.7k citations · 48 works
- 9Robert E. W. Hancock#5,327 worldwide overall2.2k citations · 82 works
- 10Fred Saad#5,511 worldwide overall2.7k citations · 43 works
- 11Nahum Sonenberg#6,489 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 80 works
- 12Lincoln Stein#10,139 worldwide overall994 citations · 51 works
- 13Ming‐Sound Tsao#11,098 worldwide overall2k citations · 117 works
- 14Claude Bouchard#11,180 worldwide overall1.6k citations · 64 works
- 15John M.S. Bartlett#11,968 worldwide overall881 citations · 55 works
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