Astronomy and Astrophysics research in Canada
Perimeter Institute ranks first in Canada for Astronomy and Astrophysics research in 2022-now (#54 worldwide), followed by University of Toronto and McGill University.
- Canada's world rank
- #10 of 49 countries, 2022-now
- Works, 2022-now
- 2.1k
- Top-10% rate
- 12.1%
- Ranked institutions
- 12
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Astronomy and Astrophysics in Canada?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Perimeter InstituteWaterloo | #54 | 33.4 | 20.4% | 123 |
| 2 | University of TorontoToronto | #55 | 33.1 | 14.4% | 235 |
| 3 | McGill UniversityMontreal | #92 | 24.5 | 12.0% | 131 |
| 4 | University of British ColumbiaVancouver | #131 | 18.6 | 9.9% | 116 |
| 5 | University of VictoriaVictoria | #166 | 14.7 | 13.6% | 72 |
| 6 | Université de MontréalMontreal | #176 | 13.7 | 19.1% | 61 |
| 7 | University of WaterlooWaterloo | #199 | 11.6 | 14.4% | 93 |
| 8 | University of AlbertaEdmonton | #234 | 8.9 | 8.4% | 95 |
| 9 | York UniversityToronto | #235 | 8.9 | 16.5% | 69 |
| 10 | University of CalgaryCalgary | #258 | 7.3 | 9.6% | 64 |
| 11 | Western UniversityLondon | #280 | 5.9 | 9.5% | 102 |
| 12 | National Research Council CanadaOttawa | #288 | 5.5 | 14.4% | 81 |
Institutions in Canada above the floor of 40 fractional works in Astronomy and Astrophysics, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022-now.
Who are the top Astronomy and Astrophysics researchers in Canada?
Douglas Scott, Chris J. Willott and Ingrid H. Stairs rank highest among researchers based in Canada, on their papers in Astronomy and Astrophysics that reached the world top 10%, beyond the 10% expected.
- 1Douglas Scott#108,501 worldwide overall165.9 of 428 papers here in the top 10%
- 2Chris J. Willott#1,146 worldwide overall90.6 of 160 papers here in the top 10%
- 3Ingrid H. Stairs#14,455 worldwide overall97.0 of 237 papers here in the top 10%
- 4Julio F. Navarro#15,369 worldwide overall98.2 of 212 papers here in the top 10%
- 5Erik W. Rosolowsky#40,574 worldwide overall94.5 of 246 papers here in the top 10%
- 6Peter G. Martin#93,581 worldwide overall108.6 of 325 papers here in the top 10%
- 7S. C. Chapman#52,878 worldwide overall89.1 of 251 papers here in the top 10%
- 8R. C. Essick#1,441 worldwide overall68.8 of 100 papers here in the top 10%
- 9Mark I. Halpern#41,019 worldwide overall79.3 of 216 papers here in the top 10%
- 10V. M. Kaspi#134,470 worldwide overall93.2 of 366 papers here in the top 10%
- 11Norman Murray#17,196 worldwide overall69.9 of 154 papers here in the top 10%
- 12C. Barth Netterfield#11,899 worldwide overall68.9 of 148 papers here in the top 10%
- 13René Doyon#51,036 worldwide overall71.8 of 196 papers here in the top 10%
- 14M. Dobbs#28,043 worldwide overall70.5 of 185 papers here in the top 10%
- 15Ue‐Li Pen#41,225 worldwide overall59.6 of 178 papers here in the top 10%
Ranked among researchers based in Canada on their work in Astronomy and Astrophysics alone: how many more of their papers here reached the world top 10% for their subfield and year than the 10% expected.
How Canada compares with other countries in Astronomy and Astrophysics