Subfield · Literature and Literary Theory · Canada
Literature and Literary Theory research in Canada
University of Toronto ranks first in Canada for Literature and Literary Theory research in 2022–2025 (#20 worldwide), followed by University of British Columbia and University of Alberta.
- Canada's world rank
- #9 of 63 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 2.4k
- Top-10% rate
- 17.8%
- Ranked institutions
- 9
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Literature and Literary Theory in Canada?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of TorontoToronto | #20 | 49.8 | 16.4% | 241 |
| 2 | University of British ColumbiaVancouver | #21 | 49.0 | 30.5% | 138 |
| 3 | University of AlbertaEdmonton | #93 | 24.0 | 19.4% | 104 |
| 4 | Western UniversityLondon | #95 | 23.7 | 19.8% | 87 |
| 5 | McGill UniversityMontreal | #98 | 23.1 | 20.7% | 86 |
| 6 | University of CalgaryCalgary | #153 | 15.7 | 25.6% | 63 |
| 7 | York UniversityToronto | #157 | 15.2 | 20.3% | 100 |
| 8 | University of OttawaOttawa | #216 | 9.9 | 18.2% | 75 |
| 9 | Université de MontréalMontreal | #279 | 5.6 | 13.5% | 76 |
Institutions in Canada above the floor of 40 fractional works in Literature and Literary Theory, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Literature and Literary Theory researchers in Canada?
Jim Cummins, Peter D. MacIntyre and Linda Hutcheon rank highest among researchers based in Canada.
- 1Jim Cummins#3,621 worldwide overall847 citations · 13 works
- 2Peter D. MacIntyre#4,869 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 13 works
- 3Linda Hutcheon#7,803 worldwide overall327 citations · 15 works
- 4Henry A. Giroux#9,320 worldwide overall961 citations · 10 works
- 5Çharles N. Bernstein#12,193 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 10 works
- 6Merrill Swain#14,967 worldwide overall627 citations · 10 works
- 7Bertrand Russell#15,181 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 13 works
- 8Ryūko Kubota#23,092 worldwide overall396 citations · 14 works
- 9G. Richard Tucker#31,861 worldwide overall366 citations · 10 works
- 10Fred Genesee#46,617 worldwide overall376 citations · 11 works
- 11G. E. Bentley#64,179 worldwide overall95 citations · 15 works
- 12Bonny Norton#107,935 worldwide overall199 citations · 11 works
- 13Nina Spada#118,509 worldwide overall359 citations · 13 works
- 14Wolff‐Michael Roth#123,297 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 15 works
- 15Mario J. Valdés#127,536 worldwide overall30 citations · 11 works
How Canada compares with other countries in Literature and Literary Theory