Field · Psychology · Canada
Psychology research in Canada
University of Toronto ranks first in Canada for Psychology research in 2022–2025 (#6 worldwide), followed by University of British Columbia and McGill University.
- Canada's world rank
- #6 of 109 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 20k
- Top-10% rate
- 21.8%
- Ranked institutions
- 47
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Psychology in Canada?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of TorontoToronto | #6 | 76.7 | 24.6% | 1,647 |
| 2 | University of British ColumbiaVancouver | #25 | 58.1 | 23.9% | 1,012 |
| 3 | McGill UniversityMontreal | #59 | 47.0 | 24.5% | 863 |
| 4 | University of AlbertaEdmonton | #78 | 43.3 | 21.6% | 685 |
| 5 | York UniversityToronto | #84 | 42.4 | 20.5% | 522 |
| 6 | Simon Fraser UniversityBurnaby | #93 | 41.0 | 24.5% | 385 |
| 7 | University of OttawaOttawa | #133 | 36.4 | 23.4% | 632 |
| 8 | University of CalgaryCalgary | #143 | 35.4 | 23.4% | 682 |
| 9 | University of WaterlooWaterloo | #147 | 35.1 | 22.9% | 469 |
| 10 | Western UniversityLondon | #185 | 32.1 | 22.4% | 655 |
| 11 | Queen's UniversityKingston | #213 | 30.3 | 21.7% | 409 |
| 12 | Université du Québec à MontréalMontreal | #225 | 29.5 | 18.8% | 464 |
| 13 | Université de MontréalMontreal | #227 | 29.4 | 20.0% | 572 |
| 14 | Dalhousie UniversityHalifax | #249 | 28.2 | 23.0% | 430 |
| 15 | McMaster UniversityHamilton | #252 | 28.1 | 22.9% | 541 |
| 16 | Trent UniversityPeterborough | #267 | 27.3 | 20.4% | 69 |
| 17 | Université LavalQuébec | #300 | 25.8 | 17.4% | 422 |
| 18 | Brock UniversitySaint Catharines | #334 | 24.4 | 22.6% | 306 |
| 19 | Concordia UniversityMontreal | #372 | 23.0 | 24.5% | 298 |
| 20 | University of VictoriaVictoria | #383 | 22.6 | 24.1% | 268 |
| 21 | Carleton UniversityOttawa | #389 | 22.4 | 21.1% | 356 |
| 22 | Université de SherbrookeSherbrooke | #399 | 22.1 | 17.2% | 237 |
| 23 | Toronto Metropolitan UniversityToronto | #418 | 21.5 | 22.1% | 277 |
| 24 | University of SaskatchewanSaskatoon | #438 | 20.9 | 23.0% | 225 |
| 25 | University of GuelphGuelph | #492 | 19.4 | 23.2% | 196 |
| 26 | University of ManitobaWinnipeg | #547 | 18.0 | 19.0% | 316 |
| 27 | Public Health OntarioToronto | #624 | 16.3 | 31.0% | 94 |
| 28 | University Health NetworkToronto | #701 | 14.8 | 29.1% | 87 |
| 29 | Centre for Addiction and Mental HealthToronto | #741 | 14.0 | 24.1% | 229 |
| 30 | Wilfrid Laurier UniversityWaterloo | #882 | 11.8 | 22.1% | 166 |
| 31 | University of WindsorWindsor | #891 | 11.6 | 19.9% | 171 |
| 32 | University of New BrunswickFredericton | #914 | 11.3 | 15.8% | 121 |
| 33 | Mount Royal UniversityCalgary | #1,024 | 9.8 | 26.8% | 64 |
| 34 | McGill University Health CentreMontreal | #1,030 | 9.8 | 24.3% | 90 |
| 35 | MacEwan UniversityEdmonton | #1,041 | 9.6 | 20.3% | 76 |
| 36 | Université du Québec à Trois-RivièresTrois-Rivières | #1,049 | 9.5 | 15.9% | 188 |
| 37 | Douglas Mental Health University InstituteMontreal | #1,114 | 8.7 | 26.3% | 88 |
| 38 | The Scarborough HospitalToronto | #1,118 | 8.7 | 23.8% | 64 |
| 39 | Memorial University of NewfoundlandSt. John's | #1,240 | 7.3 | 21.8% | 167 |
| 40 | University of ReginaRegina | #1,293 | 6.8 | 22.6% | 114 |
| 41 | Ontario Tech UniversityOshawa | #1,410 | 5.7 | 18.1% | 90 |
| 42 | Hospital for Sick ChildrenToronto | #1,423 | 5.6 | 21.3% | 66 |
| 43 | University of British Columbia, Okanagan CampusKelowna | #1,456 | 5.3 | 25.2% | 65 |
| 44 | University of LethbridgeLethbridge | #1,497 | 4.9 | 22.5% | 111 |
| 45 | Athabasca UniversityAthabasca | #1,615 | 3.9 | 30.4% | 62 |
| 46 | Université du Québec en OutaouaisGatineau | #1,657 | 3.6 | 16.1% | 105 |
| 47 | Lakehead UniversityThunder Bay | #1,670 | 3.5 | 16.2% | 62 |
Institutions in Canada above the floor of 40 fractional works in Psychology, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Psychology researchers in Canada?
Scott B. Patten, Lennart E. Nacke and John W. Berry rank highest among researchers based in Canada.
- 1Scott B. Patten#1,125 worldwide overall2.5k citations · 32 works
- 2Lennart E. Nacke#1,661 worldwide overall2.7k citations · 43 works
- 3John W. Berry#1,713 worldwide overall2.2k citations · 32 works
- 4Keith E. Stanovich#2,163 worldwide overall2.2k citations · 35 works
- 5Gary P. Latham#3,451 worldwide overall1.9k citations · 36 works
- 6Michael Pressley#5,468 worldwide overall1.6k citations · 53 works
- 7Colin M. MacLeod#5,710 worldwide overall1k citations · 24 works
- 8Mark S. Tremblay#6,534 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 27 works
- 9Robert D. Hare#9,083 worldwide overall991 citations · 45 works
- 10Marlene Scardamalia#10,537 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 28 works
- 11Carl Bereiter#10,776 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 21 works
- 12Martin M. Antony#11,029 worldwide overall758 citations · 41 works
- 13Stephen D. Hart#11,390 worldwide overall987 citations · 30 works
- 14Grant T. Harris#11,867 worldwide overall668 citations · 22 works
- 15Allan Paivio#12,201 worldwide overall800 citations · 27 works