Field · Earth and Planetary Sciences · Canada
Earth and Planetary Sciences research in Canada
Environment and Climate Change Canada ranks first in Canada for Earth and Planetary Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#83 worldwide), followed by University of Toronto and University of Alberta.
- Canada's world rank
- #9 of 80 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 7.1k
- Top-10% rate
- 20.4%
- Ranked institutions
- 28
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Earth and Planetary Sciences in Canada?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Environment and Climate Change CanadaOttawa | #83 | 37.7 | 23.6% | 210 |
| 2 | University of TorontoToronto | #96 | 35.7 | 28.1% | 312 |
| 3 | University of AlbertaEdmonton | #116 | 33.0 | 21.3% | 442 |
| 4 | McGill UniversityMontreal | #123 | 32.2 | 24.0% | 243 |
| 5 | University of WaterlooWaterloo | #127 | 31.8 | 19.2% | 247 |
| 6 | University of British ColumbiaVancouver | #155 | 28.9 | 22.1% | 348 |
| 7 | University of SaskatchewanSaskatoon | #181 | 26.8 | 22.9% | 166 |
| 8 | University of VictoriaVictoria | #319 | 18.8 | 24.8% | 188 |
| 9 | University of CalgaryCalgary | #326 | 18.5 | 21.2% | 259 |
| 10 | Memorial University of NewfoundlandSt. John's | #340 | 17.9 | 22.6% | 243 |
| 11 | Natural Resources CanadaOttawa | #353 | 17.4 | 21.3% | 121 |
| 12 | Carleton UniversityOttawa | #420 | 14.9 | 21.2% | 144 |
| 13 | Geological Survey of CanadaOttawa | #437 | 14.3 | 21.7% | 218 |
| 14 | Dalhousie UniversityHalifax | #444 | 14.1 | 23.1% | 208 |
| 15 | University of ManitobaWinnipeg | #452 | 13.9 | 17.7% | 127 |
| 16 | Université LavalQuébec | #460 | 13.6 | 18.1% | 136 |
| 17 | Queen's UniversityKingston | #475 | 13.2 | 16.7% | 148 |
| 18 | Simon Fraser UniversityBurnaby | #478 | 13.1 | 21.7% | 113 |
| 19 | Université du Québec à MontréalMontreal | #491 | 12.7 | 15.6% | 145 |
| 20 | University of OttawaOttawa | #519 | 11.9 | 16.7% | 126 |
| 21 | Western UniversityLondon | #520 | 11.9 | 17.0% | 164 |
| 22 | Fisheries and Oceans CanadaOttawa | #639 | 9.0 | 20.8% | 150 |
| 23 | York UniversityToronto | #699 | 7.7 | 16.0% | 73 |
| 24 | National Research Council CanadaOttawa | #727 | 7.2 | 13.4% | 70 |
| 25 | University of GuelphGuelph | #759 | 6.6 | 16.2% | 60 |
| 26 | Université du Québec à RimouskiRimouski | #824 | 5.4 | 19.9% | 70 |
| 27 | McMaster UniversityHamilton | #859 | 4.8 | 12.9% | 85 |
| 28 | University of New BrunswickFredericton | #954 | 3.3 | 13.2% | 90 |
Institutions in Canada above the floor of 40 fractional works in Earth and Planetary Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Earth and Planetary Sciences researchers in Canada?
Randall V. Martin, G. W. K. Moore and Christopher Beaumont rank highest among researchers based in Canada.
- 1Randall V. Martin#6,139 worldwide overall2k citations · 42 works
- 2G. W. K. Moore#19,104 worldwide overall927 citations · 52 works
- 3Christopher Beaumont#21,227 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 68 works
- 4John M. Hanchar#21,744 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 41 works
- 5R. D. Hyndman#25,671 worldwide overall849 citations · 67 works
- 6Douglas W.R. Wallace#26,925 worldwide overall838 citations · 41 works
- 7S. George Pemberton#30,362 worldwide overall654 citations · 45 works
- 8Ján Veizer#30,424 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 62 works
- 9Alan S. Trenhaile#32,321 worldwide overall499 citations · 42 works
- 10W. R. Peltier#34,055 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 107 works
- 11J. X. Mitrovica#34,558 worldwide overall1k citations · 91 works
- 12M. Gabriela Mángano#36,229 worldwide overall474 citations · 41 works
- 13Luís A. Buatois#39,638 worldwide overall638 citations · 65 works
- 14Paul J. Kushner#41,002 worldwide overall670 citations · 39 works
- 15Donald W. Davis#42,399 worldwide overall795 citations · 37 works
How Canada compares with other countries in Earth and Planetary Sciences