Field · Social Sciences · Canada
Social Sciences research in Canada
University of Toronto ranks first in Canada for Social Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#7 worldwide), followed by University of British Columbia and McGill University.
- Canada's world rank
- #10 of 151 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 49k
- Top-10% rate
- 21.1%
- Ranked institutions
- 60
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Social Sciences in Canada?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of TorontoToronto | #7 | 77.8 | 24.7% | 4,302 |
| 2 | University of British ColumbiaVancouver | #54 | 54.5 | 27.2% | 2,483 |
| 3 | McGill UniversityMontreal | #120 | 45.3 | 24.2% | 1,822 |
| 4 | Western UniversityLondon | #133 | 44.2 | 26.3% | 1,423 |
| 5 | University of CalgaryCalgary | #169 | 41.4 | 25.6% | 1,362 |
| 6 | University of OttawaOttawa | #180 | 40.7 | 22.6% | 1,631 |
| 7 | University of AlbertaEdmonton | #209 | 39.0 | 22.3% | 1,607 |
| 8 | Simon Fraser UniversityBurnaby | #210 | 39.0 | 25.8% | 1,182 |
| 9 | York UniversityToronto | #221 | 38.4 | 19.5% | 1,864 |
| 10 | University of WaterlooWaterloo | #256 | 36.7 | 26.0% | 1,031 |
| 11 | Queen's UniversityKingston | #337 | 33.5 | 22.2% | 1,162 |
| 12 | Université de MontréalMontreal | #398 | 31.6 | 17.2% | 1,570 |
| 13 | University of VictoriaVictoria | #403 | 31.5 | 22.7% | 689 |
| 14 | McMaster UniversityHamilton | #416 | 31.1 | 24.4% | 1,004 |
| 15 | Carleton UniversityOttawa | #431 | 30.7 | 23.5% | 1,120 |
| 16 | Concordia UniversityMontreal | #432 | 30.7 | 21.5% | 807 |
| 17 | University of WindsorWindsor | #627 | 26.5 | 19.3% | 442 |
| 18 | Université du Québec à MontréalMontreal | #648 | 26.1 | 13.3% | 1,513 |
| 19 | Dalhousie UniversityHalifax | #690 | 25.4 | 23.3% | 742 |
| 20 | University of SaskatchewanSaskatoon | #698 | 25.2 | 25.8% | 607 |
| 21 | Toronto Metropolitan UniversityToronto | #704 | 25.1 | 26.0% | 786 |
| 22 | University of GuelphGuelph | #726 | 24.8 | 25.3% | 559 |
| 23 | Brock UniversitySaint Catharines | #750 | 24.4 | 26.1% | 593 |
| 24 | Université LavalQuébec | #795 | 23.8 | 14.2% | 1,299 |
| 25 | University of ReginaRegina | #857 | 22.9 | 20.4% | 328 |
| 26 | Wilfrid Laurier UniversityWaterloo | #957 | 21.6 | 22.0% | 481 |
| 27 | University of ManitobaWinnipeg | #974 | 21.4 | 23.1% | 727 |
| 28 | Ontario Tech UniversityOshawa | #1,030 | 20.8 | 27.1% | 207 |
| 29 | University of New BrunswickFredericton | #1,244 | 18.6 | 17.9% | 314 |
| 30 | Memorial University of NewfoundlandSt. John's | #1,339 | 17.8 | 22.6% | 478 |
| 31 | Mount Royal UniversityCalgary | #1,372 | 17.5 | 22.7% | 254 |
| 32 | Université de SherbrookeSherbrooke | #1,457 | 16.8 | 13.2% | 616 |
| 33 | MacEwan UniversityEdmonton | #1,818 | 14.3 | 17.9% | 269 |
| 34 | The Scarborough HospitalToronto | #1,901 | 13.8 | 32.5% | 95 |
| 35 | HEC MontréalMontreal | #1,924 | 13.7 | 24.0% | 227 |
| 36 | University of WinnipegWinnipeg | #1,984 | 13.3 | 14.7% | 245 |
| 37 | Trent UniversityPeterborough | #2,098 | 12.7 | 19.0% | 221 |
| 38 | Public Health OntarioToronto | #2,162 | 12.3 | 33.6% | 130 |
| 39 | University of LethbridgeLethbridge | #2,168 | 12.3 | 22.5% | 184 |
| 40 | St. Francis Xavier UniversityAntigonish | #2,332 | 11.5 | 16.8% | 220 |
| 41 | Institute for Christian StudiesToronto | #2,396 | 11.1 | 26.3% | 121 |
| 42 | Université du Québec à Trois-RivièresTrois-Rivières | #2,476 | 10.8 | 10.4% | 383 |
| 43 | Thompson Rivers UniversityKamloops | #2,509 | 10.6 | 14.5% | 184 |
| 44 | Institute on GovernanceOttawa | #2,518 | 10.6 | 14.2% | 149 |
| 45 | Lakehead UniversityThunder Bay | #2,548 | 10.4 | 21.4% | 171 |
| 46 | University of British Columbia, Okanagan CampusKelowna | #2,566 | 10.4 | 31.6% | 122 |
| 47 | Cape Breton UniversitySydney | #2,599 | 10.2 | 22.1% | 115 |
| 48 | Centre for Addiction and Mental HealthToronto | #2,644 | 10.0 | 31.7% | 68 |
| 49 | ImpactOttawa | #2,794 | 9.4 | 18.2% | 126 |
| 50 | Brandon UniversityBrandon | #2,812 | 9.3 | 16.3% | 115 |
| 51 | University of Northern British ColumbiaPrince George | #2,821 | 9.3 | 20.4% | 134 |
| 52 | Athabasca UniversityAthabasca | #2,872 | 9.1 | 29.2% | 165 |
| 53 | Saint Mary's UniversityHalifax | #2,932 | 8.9 | 23.3% | 132 |
| 54 | Encana (Canada)Calgary | #3,024 | 8.5 | 6.8% | 445 |
| 55 | McGill University Health CentreMontreal | #3,118 | 8.1 | 31.9% | 81 |
| 56 | Royal Roads UniversityVictoria | #3,270 | 7.6 | 23.3% | 138 |
| 57 | Mount Saint Vincent UniversityHalifax | #3,290 | 7.5 | 21.0% | 156 |
| 58 | Université du Québec en OutaouaisGatineau | #3,321 | 7.4 | 13.6% | 242 |
| 59 | Education and Early Childhood DevelopmentFredericton | #3,528 | 6.7 | 14.5% | 151 |
| 60 | Bishop's UniversitySherbrooke | #3,687 | 6.2 | 27.0% | 68 |
Institutions in Canada above the floor of 40 fractional works in Social Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Social Sciences researchers in Canada?
Henry A. Giroux, Bertrand Russell and Michael Howlett rank highest among researchers based in Canada.
- 1Henry A. Giroux#9,320 worldwide overall961 citations · 191 works
- 2Bertrand Russell#15,181 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 138 works
- 3Michael Howlett#18,438 worldwide overall808 citations · 78 works
- 4John Hagan#18,787 worldwide overall566 citations · 79 works
- 5Godfrey Baldacchino#72,147 worldwide overall261 citations · 84 works
- 6Wolff‐Michael Roth#123,297 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 156 works
- 7Michael J. Trebilcock#136,835 worldwide overall246 citations · 80 works
- 8Kent Roach#143,076 worldwide overall131 citations · 95 works
- 9Frédéric Megret#207,831 worldwide overall98 citations · 84 works
- 10John Stuart Mill#261,400 worldwide overall243 citations · 85 works
- 11Timothy M. Shaw#303,051 worldwide overall152 citations · 95 works
- 12Jean Richard#324,670 worldwide overall64 citations · 78 works
- 13Claudia Mitchell#340,636 worldwide overall211 citations · 83 works
- 14Xavier Molénat#551,888 worldwide overall8 citations · 84 works
- 15Yves Laberge#622,370 worldwide overall86 citations · 128 works