Field · Physics and Astronomy · Canada
Physics and Astronomy research in Canada
Perimeter Institute ranks first in Canada for Physics and Astronomy research in 2022–2025 (#93 worldwide), followed by University of Toronto and University of Waterloo.
- Canada's world rank
- #11 of 79 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 7.8k
- Top-10% rate
- 22.7%
- Ranked institutions
- 32
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Physics and Astronomy in Canada?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perimeter InstituteWaterloo | #93 | 38.8 | 53.6% | 370 |
| 2 | University of TorontoToronto | #100 | 37.8 | 24.9% | 604 |
| 3 | University of WaterlooWaterloo | #152 | 32.2 | 27.1% | 451 |
| 4 | University of British ColumbiaVancouver | #189 | 29.2 | 23.9% | 429 |
| 5 | McGill UniversityMontreal | #191 | 29.1 | 29.8% | 425 |
| 6 | University of OttawaOttawa | #302 | 22.9 | 17.5% | 197 |
| 7 | University of AlbertaEdmonton | #404 | 19.0 | 20.1% | 342 |
| 8 | University of CalgaryCalgary | #521 | 15.5 | 18.5% | 198 |
| 9 | National Research Council CanadaOttawa | #546 | 14.9 | 11.6% | 153 |
| 10 | Institut National de la Recherche ScientifiqueQuébec | #562 | 14.5 | 13.6% | 95 |
| 11 | McMaster UniversityHamilton | #569 | 14.3 | 19.2% | 224 |
| 12 | Université de SherbrookeSherbrooke | #570 | 14.3 | 18.0% | 90 |
| 13 | Polytechnique MontréalMontreal | #653 | 12.5 | 14.0% | 118 |
| 14 | University of VictoriaVictoria | #664 | 12.3 | 26.0% | 207 |
| 15 | Université de MontréalMontreal | #665 | 12.2 | 27.8% | 152 |
| 16 | Queen's UniversityKingston | #670 | 12.1 | 20.1% | 155 |
| 17 | Dalhousie UniversityHalifax | #715 | 11.3 | 18.6% | 119 |
| 18 | Simon Fraser UniversityBurnaby | #723 | 11.1 | 17.5% | 155 |
| 19 | York UniversityToronto | #745 | 10.7 | 25.0% | 168 |
| 20 | Université LavalQuébec | #776 | 10.1 | 16.8% | 100 |
| 21 | TRIUMFVancouver | #853 | 8.9 | 29.7% | 99 |
| 22 | Western UniversityLondon | #861 | 8.8 | 14.5% | 210 |
| 23 | Herzberg Institute of AstrophysicsVictoria | #891 | 8.3 | 28.7% | 83 |
| 24 | Memorial University of NewfoundlandSt. John's | #952 | 7.4 | 19.8% | 74 |
| 25 | University of ManitobaWinnipeg | #955 | 7.3 | 15.2% | 123 |
| 26 | University of SaskatchewanSaskatoon | #1,114 | 5.3 | 12.7% | 114 |
| 27 | Carleton UniversityOttawa | #1,117 | 5.2 | 29.1% | 104 |
| 28 | Canadian Institute for Theoretical AstrophysicsToronto | #1,212 | 4.1 | 38.1% | 94 |
| 29 | Institute of Particle PhysicsVictoria | #1,250 | 3.7 | 39.7% | 96 |
| 30 | Concordia UniversityMontreal | #1,263 | 3.6 | 17.7% | 86 |
| 31 | University of New BrunswickFredericton | #1,393 | 2.2 | 19.9% | 78 |
| 32 | University of GuelphGuelph | #1,399 | 2.2 | 25.7% | 60 |
Institutions in Canada above the floor of 40 fractional works in Physics and Astronomy, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Physics and Astronomy researchers in Canada?
G. Brandenburg, M. Dobbs and G. F. Tartarelli rank highest among researchers based in Canada.
- 1G. Brandenburg#1,628 worldwide overall5.7k citations · 308 works
- 2M. Dobbs#1,901 worldwide overall4.2k citations · 228 works
- 3G. F. Tartarelli#2,834 worldwide overall7.8k citations · 523 works
- 4D. Scott#3,725 worldwide overall4.6k citations · 259 works
- 5P. Savard#4,170 worldwide overall2.8k citations · 174 works
- 6L. R. Flores Castillo#4,394 worldwide overall6.9k citations · 508 works
- 7M. Cobal#4,975 worldwide overall7.9k citations · 595 works
- 8H. Bachacou#5,732 worldwide overall7k citations · 546 works
- 9S. D’Auria#6,603 worldwide overall7.2k citations · 574 works
- 10S. Tsuno#6,847 worldwide overall6.9k citations · 556 works
- 11A. Soffer#13,493 worldwide overall5.3k citations · 477 works
- 12C. Gay#13,780 worldwide overall2.3k citations · 210 works
- 13W. Trischuk#16,808 worldwide overall2.2k citations · 214 works
- 14D. Hirschbuehl#18,057 worldwide overall1.9k citations · 194 works
- 15A. Gaidot#29,178 worldwide overall1.7k citations · 178 works
How Canada compares with other countries in Physics and Astronomy