Subfield · Cognitive Neuroscience · Canada
Cognitive Neuroscience research in Canada
University of Toronto ranks first in Canada for Cognitive Neuroscience research in 2022–2025 (#17 worldwide), followed by McGill University and University of British Columbia.
- Canada's world rank
- #5 of 57 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 5.6k
- Top-10% rate
- 18.6%
- Ranked institutions
- 23
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Cognitive Neuroscience in Canada?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of TorontoToronto | #17 | 54.8 | 18.8% | 538 |
| 2 | McGill UniversityMontreal | #18 | 53.9 | 22.8% | 342 |
| 3 | University of British ColumbiaVancouver | #66 | 33.2 | 17.1% | 274 |
| 4 | Western UniversityLondon | #97 | 27.1 | 19.2% | 253 |
| 5 | Université de MontréalMontreal | #101 | 26.4 | 18.0% | 199 |
| 6 | Montreal Neurological Institute and HospitalMontreal | #119 | 23.8 | 33.4% | 92 |
| 7 | University of CalgaryCalgary | #128 | 22.6 | 18.8% | 161 |
| 8 | York UniversityToronto | #184 | 16.9 | 13.5% | 216 |
| 9 | Queen's UniversityKingston | #186 | 16.7 | 21.0% | 126 |
| 10 | University of OttawaOttawa | #190 | 16.4 | 15.6% | 169 |
| 11 | University of WaterlooWaterloo | #210 | 14.8 | 16.7% | 145 |
| 12 | University of AlbertaEdmonton | #216 | 14.3 | 14.7% | 137 |
| 13 | Université LavalQuébec | #254 | 11.7 | 16.7% | 100 |
| 14 | McMaster UniversityHamilton | #263 | 11.2 | 18.1% | 128 |
| 15 | Concordia UniversityMontreal | #265 | 11.1 | 19.6% | 84 |
| 16 | Toronto Metropolitan UniversityToronto | #305 | 8.8 | 26.6% | 62 |
| 17 | Centre for Addiction and Mental HealthToronto | #339 | 7.1 | 23.0% | 70 |
| 18 | Baycrest HospitalToronto | #390 | 4.9 | 21.6% | 67 |
| 19 | Simon Fraser UniversityBurnaby | #413 | 4.0 | 12.8% | 101 |
| 20 | University of ManitobaWinnipeg | #422 | 3.6 | 18.7% | 72 |
| 21 | Carleton UniversityOttawa | #439 | 3.0 | 15.7% | 81 |
| 22 | Dalhousie UniversityHalifax | #446 | 2.8 | 15.5% | 82 |
| 23 | Université du Québec à MontréalMontreal | #487 | 135.0 | 14.9% | 70 |
Institutions in Canada above the floor of 40 fractional works in Cognitive Neuroscience, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Cognitive Neuroscience researchers in Canada?
Anthony E. Lang, D. Louis Collins and Mircea Steriade rank highest among researchers based in Canada.
- 1Anthony E. Lang#2,244 worldwide overall2.3k citations · 11 works
- 2D. Louis Collins#2,617 worldwide overall1.8k citations · 15 works
- 3Mircea Steriade#3,084 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 49 works
- 4Sandra E. Black#3,268 worldwide overall2.3k citations · 17 works
- 5Andrew Kertesz#4,144 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 13 works
- 6Colin M. MacLeod#5,710 worldwide overall1k citations · 16 works
- 7Ronald B. Postuma#8,784 worldwide overall903 citations · 12 works
- 8Jacques Montplaisir#12,213 worldwide overall962 citations · 31 works
- 9Martin J. McKeown#14,330 worldwide overall583 citations · 16 works
- 10Larry L. Jacoby#15,948 worldwide overall1k citations · 17 works
- 11Endel Tulving#16,148 worldwide overall902 citations · 23 works
- 12Charles M. Morin#16,467 worldwide overall879 citations · 23 works
- 13Sylvain Baillet#18,326 worldwide overall696 citations · 31 works
- 14Hugh R. Wilson#18,667 worldwide overall960 citations · 37 works
- 15Terence W. Picton#19,883 worldwide overall834 citations · 22 works
How Canada compares with other countries in Cognitive Neuroscience