Field · Neuroscience · Canada
Neuroscience research in Canada
University of Toronto ranks first in Canada for Neuroscience research in 2022–2025 (#19 worldwide), followed by McGill University and University of British Columbia.
- Canada's world rank
- #6 of 74 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 10k
- Top-10% rate
- 19.2%
- Ranked institutions
- 34
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Neuroscience in Canada?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of TorontoToronto | #19 | 58.3 | 19.6% | 978 |
| 2 | McGill UniversityMontreal | #33 | 50.5 | 22.8% | 605 |
| 3 | University of British ColumbiaVancouver | #62 | 41.6 | 18.5% | 521 |
| 4 | University of CalgaryCalgary | #114 | 32.9 | 19.3% | 351 |
| 5 | University of AlbertaEdmonton | #179 | 26.6 | 16.6% | 294 |
| 6 | Université LavalQuébec | #193 | 25.5 | 19.5% | 220 |
| 7 | Université de MontréalMontreal | #196 | 25.3 | 18.3% | 340 |
| 8 | University of OttawaOttawa | #235 | 22.7 | 17.0% | 287 |
| 9 | Western UniversityLondon | #243 | 22.2 | 18.4% | 397 |
| 10 | Montreal Neurological Institute and HospitalMontreal | #272 | 20.6 | 31.5% | 155 |
| 11 | McGill University Health CentreMontreal | #326 | 18.1 | 25.3% | 90 |
| 12 | Hospital for Sick ChildrenToronto | #328 | 18.0 | 21.7% | 120 |
| 13 | University Health NetworkToronto | #381 | 15.9 | 25.8% | 115 |
| 14 | Queen's UniversityKingston | #416 | 14.6 | 20.5% | 204 |
| 15 | McMaster UniversityHamilton | #423 | 14.4 | 17.5% | 229 |
| 16 | Centre for Addiction and Mental HealthToronto | #429 | 14.2 | 21.5% | 148 |
| 17 | Douglas Mental Health University InstituteMontreal | #485 | 12.4 | 25.7% | 88 |
| 18 | University of VictoriaVictoria | #506 | 11.8 | 20.8% | 92 |
| 19 | University of LethbridgeLethbridge | #569 | 10.2 | 24.0% | 65 |
| 20 | Dalhousie UniversityHalifax | #570 | 10.2 | 15.1% | 160 |
| 21 | University of WaterlooWaterloo | #578 | 10.0 | 17.0% | 205 |
| 22 | University of ManitobaWinnipeg | #601 | 9.4 | 17.9% | 141 |
| 23 | University of GuelphGuelph | #620 | 9.0 | 12.2% | 112 |
| 24 | Carleton UniversityOttawa | #681 | 7.6 | 17.4% | 132 |
| 25 | York UniversityToronto | #694 | 7.4 | 14.3% | 269 |
| 26 | University of SaskatchewanSaskatoon | #701 | 7.2 | 15.9% | 96 |
| 27 | Brock UniversitySaint Catharines | #741 | 6.4 | 18.6% | 86 |
| 28 | Concordia UniversityMontreal | #758 | 6.1 | 17.7% | 131 |
| 29 | Simon Fraser UniversityBurnaby | #916 | 3.4 | 13.6% | 131 |
| 30 | Memorial University of NewfoundlandSt. John's | #927 | 3.3 | 13.0% | 87 |
| 31 | Université du Québec à MontréalMontreal | #938 | 3.1 | 14.7% | 94 |
| 32 | Université de SherbrookeSherbrooke | #940 | 3.1 | 17.7% | 74 |
| 33 | Toronto Metropolitan UniversityToronto | #972 | 2.6 | 24.4% | 80 |
| 34 | Baycrest HospitalToronto | #1,072 | 121.0 | 20.9% | 79 |
Institutions in Canada above the floor of 40 fractional works in Neuroscience, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Neuroscience researchers in Canada?
Vladimir Hachinski, Anthony E. Lang and Ronald Melzack rank highest among researchers based in Canada.
- 1Vladimir Hachinski#1,644 worldwide overall2.5k citations · 20 works
- 2Anthony E. Lang#2,244 worldwide overall2.3k citations · 51 works
- 3Ronald Melzack#2,248 worldwide overall2.3k citations · 20 works
- 4D. Louis Collins#2,617 worldwide overall1.8k citations · 23 works
- 5Mircea Steriade#3,084 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 72 works
- 6Sandra E. Black#3,268 worldwide overall2.3k citations · 43 works
- 7Guy A. Rouleau#3,843 worldwide overall1.6k citations · 26 works
- 8Edith G. McGeer#4,396 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 37 works
- 9Herbert H. Jasper#10,504 worldwide overall794 citations · 21 works
- 10Blair R. Leavitt#11,202 worldwide overall683 citations · 27 works
- 11Sonia Lupien#11,260 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 21 works
- 12Roy A. Wise#11,641 worldwide overall861 citations · 30 works
- 13Jacques Montplaisir#12,213 worldwide overall962 citations · 38 works
- 14Martin J. McKeown#14,330 worldwide overall583 citations · 20 works
- 15Patrick L. McGeer#14,540 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 36 works