Subfield · Molecular Biology · Canada
Molecular Biology research in Canada
University of Toronto ranks first in Canada for Molecular Biology research in 2022–2025 (#47 worldwide), followed by McGill University and University of British Columbia.
- Canada's world rank
- #8 of 87 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 11k
- Top-10% rate
- 20.8%
- Ranked institutions
- 33
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Molecular Biology in Canada?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of TorontoToronto | #47 | 49.9 | 23.7% | 935 |
| 2 | McGill UniversityMontreal | #74 | 44.0 | 24.2% | 666 |
| 3 | University of British ColumbiaVancouver | #87 | 41.9 | 22.6% | 689 |
| 4 | University of AlbertaEdmonton | #137 | 36.0 | 20.8% | 600 |
| 5 | McMaster UniversityHamilton | #284 | 26.5 | 22.2% | 301 |
| 6 | University of CalgaryCalgary | #310 | 25.4 | 22.4% | 363 |
| 7 | Université de MontréalMontreal | #425 | 21.2 | 20.8% | 294 |
| 8 | University of ManitobaWinnipeg | #439 | 20.8 | 23.2% | 225 |
| 9 | University of WaterlooWaterloo | #450 | 20.5 | 20.8% | 240 |
| 10 | Western UniversityLondon | #497 | 19.2 | 17.2% | 310 |
| 11 | University of OttawaOttawa | #519 | 18.6 | 19.1% | 307 |
| 12 | University of GuelphGuelph | #585 | 17.1 | 18.7% | 284 |
| 13 | McGill University Health CentreMontreal | #588 | 17.0 | 23.1% | 165 |
| 14 | University Health NetworkToronto | #650 | 15.7 | 22.7% | 154 |
| 15 | Université LavalQuébec | #662 | 15.5 | 22.7% | 278 |
| 16 | Dalhousie UniversityHalifax | #670 | 15.3 | 18.1% | 207 |
| 17 | Hospital for Sick ChildrenToronto | #671 | 15.3 | 22.9% | 172 |
| 18 | Princess Margaret Cancer CentreToronto | #755 | 13.8 | 22.9% | 135 |
| 19 | University of SaskatchewanSaskatoon | #861 | 12.1 | 14.7% | 212 |
| 20 | Queen's UniversityKingston | #987 | 10.3 | 16.1% | 187 |
| 21 | Memorial University of NewfoundlandSt. John's | #1,031 | 9.7 | 24.1% | 94 |
| 22 | Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaOttawa | #1,070 | 9.2 | 25.6% | 98 |
| 23 | York UniversityToronto | #1,118 | 8.7 | 17.4% | 144 |
| 24 | Canada's Michael Smith Genome Sciences CentreVancouver | #1,153 | 8.3 | 32.2% | 68 |
| 25 | University of VictoriaVictoria | #1,177 | 8.0 | 19.9% | 105 |
| 26 | Université de SherbrookeSherbrooke | #1,180 | 8.0 | 14.4% | 166 |
| 27 | National Research Council CanadaOttawa | #1,249 | 7.2 | 25.4% | 92 |
| 28 | Simon Fraser UniversityBurnaby | #1,404 | 5.7 | 16.9% | 117 |
| 29 | Université du Québec à MontréalMontreal | #1,499 | 4.8 | 19.3% | 65 |
| 30 | SickKids FoundationToronto | #1,663 | 3.5 | 24.4% | 62 |
| 31 | Concordia UniversityMontreal | #1,700 | 3.2 | 19.6% | 78 |
| 32 | Carleton UniversityOttawa | #1,770 | 2.7 | 12.9% | 100 |
| 33 | Brock UniversitySaint Catharines | #1,980 | 122.0 | 17.4% | 63 |
Institutions in Canada above the floor of 40 fractional works in Molecular Biology, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Molecular Biology researchers in Canada?
L. Sylvia, Marco A. Marra and David G. Huntsman rank highest among researchers based in Canada.
- 1L. Sylvia#948 worldwide overall2.3k citations · 27 works
- 2Marco A. Marra#1,551 worldwide overall2.3k citations · 53 works
- 3David G. Huntsman#1,831 worldwide overall1.6k citations · 34 works
- 4Steven J.M. Jones#1,859 worldwide overall2.1k citations · 43 works
- 5Guy A. Rouleau#3,843 worldwide overall1.6k citations · 34 works
- 6Quaid Morris#5,094 worldwide overall1.7k citations · 29 works
- 7Robert E. W. Hancock#5,327 worldwide overall2.2k citations · 51 works
- 8Nahum Sonenberg#6,489 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 71 works
- 9Lincoln Stein#10,139 worldwide overall994 citations · 37 works
- 10Ming‐Sound Tsao#11,098 worldwide overall2k citations · 79 works
- 11Jun Liu#15,962 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 29 works
- 12Michael R. Hayden#16,281 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 34 works
- 13Irene L. Andrulis#17,886 worldwide overall882 citations · 35 works
- 14Robert C. Miller#18,400 worldwide overall983 citations · 27 works
- 15Tony Pawson#19,959 worldwide overall781 citations · 39 works
How Canada compares with other countries in Molecular Biology