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Chemistry research in Canada

University of Toronto ranks first in Canada for Chemistry research in 2022–2025 (#137 worldwide), followed by University of Ottawa and University of Alberta.

Canada's world rank
#15
of 73 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
4k
Top-10% rate
15.8%
Ranked institutions
18

Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.

What is the best university for Chemistry in Canada?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1University of TorontoToronto #13731.619.9%290
2University of OttawaOttawa #27222.115.9%159
3University of AlbertaEdmonton #30720.416.3%314
4University of WaterlooWaterloo #33219.318.0%157
5University of British ColumbiaVancouver #33319.219.3%219
6McGill UniversityMontreal #34818.620.6%190
7Western UniversityLondon #36418.014.0%143
8Dalhousie UniversityHalifax #47214.420.1%98
9University of CalgaryCalgary #48014.216.9%173
10McMaster UniversityHamilton #6689.615.8%104
11Queen's UniversityKingston #6719.514.1%104
12University of VictoriaVictoria #8925.618.7%75
13Université LavalQuébec #9175.213.8%94
14University of SaskatchewanSaskatoon #9215.112.0%88
15University of ManitobaWinnipeg #9854.218.8%67
16University of GuelphGuelph #1,1482.015.5%79
17York UniversityToronto #1,196148.011.8%63
18Université de MontréalMontreal #1,24987.06.1%82

Institutions in Canada above the floor of 40 fractional works in Chemistry, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.

Who are the top Chemistry researchers in Canada?

Janusz Pawliszyn, P. Kebarle and Tom Ziegler rank highest among researchers based in Canada.

  1. 1Janusz Pawliszyn#11,370 worldwide overall1.8k citations · 87 works
  2. 2P. Kebarle#18,279 worldwide overall855 citations · 45 works
  3. 3Tom Ziegler#20,296 worldwide overall1k citations · 57 works
  4. 4J. K. G. Watson#30,781 worldwide overall674 citations · 41 works
  5. 5Ralph E. Sturgeon#38,932 worldwide overall643 citations · 42 works
  6. 6H. C. Clark#49,723 worldwide overall724 citations · 70 works
  7. 7Ian Manners#54,709 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 94 works
  8. 8K. U. Ingold#80,750 worldwide overall1k citations · 110 works
  9. 9Chao‐Jun Li#82,109 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 156 works
  10. 10A. G. Brook#88,470 worldwide overall398 citations · 46 works
  11. 11Keith Fagnou#89,582 worldwide overall427 citations · 50 works
  12. 12John A. Ripmeester#90,032 worldwide overall908 citations · 63 works
  13. 13Dennis G. Hall#92,699 worldwide overall630 citations · 53 works
  14. 14Brian H. Robinson#93,041 worldwide overall482 citations · 42 works
  15. 15Robert H. Morris#102,494 worldwide overall664 citations · 63 works

How Canada compares with other countries in Chemistry