Subfield · Political Science and International Relations · Canada
Political Science and International Relations research in Canada
University of Toronto ranks first in Canada for Political Science and International Relations research in 2022–2025 (#20 worldwide), followed by University of British Columbia and University of Ottawa.
- Canada's world rank
- #10 of 97 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 5.7k
- Top-10% rate
- 19.3%
- Ranked institutions
- 23
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Political Science and International Relations in Canada?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of TorontoToronto | #20 | 57.8 | 24.9% | 546 |
| 2 | University of British ColumbiaVancouver | #85 | 37.3 | 21.4% | 287 |
| 3 | University of OttawaOttawa | #127 | 31.7 | 20.4% | 256 |
| 4 | York UniversityToronto | #173 | 27.3 | 18.6% | 272 |
| 5 | McGill UniversityMontreal | #196 | 25.6 | 22.9% | 262 |
| 6 | Queen's UniversityKingston | #199 | 25.4 | 22.0% | 165 |
| 7 | Université de MontréalMontreal | #202 | 25.1 | 19.1% | 186 |
| 8 | Simon Fraser UniversityBurnaby | #235 | 23.0 | 19.3% | 158 |
| 9 | Carleton UniversityOttawa | #237 | 22.9 | 21.3% | 226 |
| 10 | Western UniversityLondon | #255 | 21.9 | 21.2% | 175 |
| 11 | University of AlbertaEdmonton | #317 | 18.8 | 17.7% | 174 |
| 12 | University of CalgaryCalgary | #331 | 18.2 | 22.3% | 134 |
| 13 | University of VictoriaVictoria | #416 | 14.9 | 22.7% | 92 |
| 14 | University of WaterlooWaterloo | #475 | 13.1 | 19.6% | 103 |
| 15 | Université LavalQuébec | #480 | 12.9 | 16.4% | 156 |
| 16 | Toronto Metropolitan UniversityToronto | #568 | 10.6 | 27.8% | 75 |
| 17 | Concordia UniversityMontreal | #572 | 10.5 | 23.3% | 96 |
| 18 | McMaster UniversityHamilton | #591 | 10.0 | 22.8% | 92 |
| 19 | Université du Québec à MontréalMontreal | #599 | 9.8 | 13.1% | 154 |
| 20 | University of ManitobaWinnipeg | #687 | 7.9 | 23.4% | 75 |
| 21 | Wilfrid Laurier UniversityWaterloo | #760 | 6.4 | 21.5% | 62 |
| 22 | Dalhousie UniversityHalifax | #783 | 6.0 | 18.4% | 70 |
| 23 | World Federation of Science JournalistsMontreal | #1,177 | 28.0 | 5.7% | 60 |
Institutions in Canada above the floor of 40 fractional works in Political Science and International Relations, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Political Science and International Relations researchers in Canada?
Jane Knight, Henry A. Giroux and Will Kymlicka rank highest among researchers based in Canada.
- 1Jane Knight#6,860 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 17 works
- 2Henry A. Giroux#9,320 worldwide overall961 citations · 36 works
- 3Will Kymlicka#9,654 worldwide overall378 citations · 26 works
- 4Bryan D. Palmer#9,663 worldwide overall258 citations · 16 works
- 5Bertrand Russell#15,181 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 45 works
- 6Wael B. Hallaq#16,411 worldwide overall246 citations · 17 works
- 7Michael Howlett#18,438 worldwide overall808 citations · 40 works
- 8Fen Osler Hampson#18,572 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 20 works
- 9John Hagan#18,787 worldwide overall566 citations · 21 works
- 10Robert H. McNeal#20,279 worldwide overall178 citations · 18 works
- 11Heinz Schilling#22,472 worldwide overall105 citations · 26 works
- 12Daniel Pauly#23,739 worldwide overall2.2k citations · 19 works
- 13John C. Cairns#26,442 worldwide overall151 citations · 21 works
- 14Knud Haakonssen#29,639 worldwide overall151 citations · 16 works
- 15Richard Nadeau#33,358 worldwide overall397 citations · 20 works
How Canada compares with other countries in Political Science and International Relations