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Genetics research in Canada

University of Toronto ranks first in Canada for Genetics research in 2022–2025 (#23 worldwide), followed by University of British Columbia and University of Guelph.

Canada's world rank
#8
of 69 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
4.2k
Top-10% rate
22.4%
Ranked institutions
16

Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.

What is the best university for Genetics in Canada?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1University of TorontoToronto #2349.423.6%312
2University of British ColumbiaVancouver #3642.126.6%250
3University of GuelphGuelph #6931.625.4%187
4University of AlbertaEdmonton #7430.523.4%196
5University of CalgaryCalgary #8528.322.8%162
6McGill UniversityMontreal #11723.124.8%169
7Western UniversityLondon #13420.922.9%127
8Université LavalQuébec #16617.529.1%103
9McMaster UniversityHamilton #21013.620.9%111
10Université de MontréalMontreal #23511.821.6%102
11University of ManitobaWinnipeg #2878.623.7%76
12University of OttawaOttawa #2898.524.1%82
13Hospital for Sick ChildrenToronto #2938.319.1%95
14Dalhousie UniversityHalifax #3007.922.1%77
15McGill University Health CentreMontreal #3296.423.4%70
16University of SaskatchewanSaskatoon #3455.615.6%90

Institutions in Canada above the floor of 40 fractional works in Genetics, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.

Who are the top Genetics researchers in Canada?

L. Sylvia, Steven A. Narod and Steven J.M. Jones rank highest among researchers based in Canada.

  1. 1L. Sylvia#948 worldwide overall2.3k citations · 14 works
  2. 2Steven A. Narod#1,567 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 37 works
  3. 3Steven J.M. Jones#1,859 worldwide overall2.1k citations · 13 works
  4. 4Kathleen I. Pritchard#3,580 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 18 works
  5. 5Guy A. Rouleau#3,843 worldwide overall1.6k citations · 13 works
  6. 6John D. Rioux#4,080 worldwide overall2.2k citations · 19 works
  7. 7Julian Little#4,678 worldwide overall953 citations · 18 works
  8. 8Robert E. W. Hancock#5,327 worldwide overall2.2k citations · 14 works
  9. 9Steven Gallinger#5,339 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 13 works
  10. 10Paul D. N. Hebert#6,364 worldwide overall1.6k citations · 18 works
  11. 11Hans Selye#8,053 worldwide overall1.6k citations · 16 works
  12. 12Claude Bouchard#11,180 worldwide overall1.6k citations · 38 works
  13. 13Jan M. Friedman#11,347 worldwide overall709 citations · 14 works
  14. 14Mark S. Silverberg#11,690 worldwide overall682 citations · 32 works
  15. 15Guillaume Paré#11,699 worldwide overall902 citations · 23 works

How Canada compares with other countries in Genetics