Subfield · Sociology and Political Science · Canada
Sociology and Political Science research in Canada
University of Toronto ranks first in Canada for Sociology and Political Science research in 2022–2025 (#6 worldwide), followed by University of British Columbia and University of Ottawa.
- Canada's world rank
- #8 of 122 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 19k
- Top-10% rate
- 20.3%
- Ranked institutions
- 46
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Sociology and Political Science in Canada?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of TorontoToronto | #6 | 77.2 | 24.1% | 1,518 |
| 2 | University of British ColumbiaVancouver | #24 | 59.5 | 28.0% | 844 |
| 3 | University of OttawaOttawa | #100 | 41.4 | 22.0% | 659 |
| 4 | York UniversityToronto | #118 | 39.3 | 19.8% | 738 |
| 5 | Western UniversityLondon | #133 | 37.7 | 26.5% | 477 |
| 6 | University of WaterlooWaterloo | #157 | 35.6 | 25.1% | 424 |
| 7 | McGill UniversityMontreal | #169 | 34.7 | 21.8% | 656 |
| 8 | University of AlbertaEdmonton | #177 | 34.1 | 21.6% | 584 |
| 9 | University of CalgaryCalgary | #227 | 30.9 | 24.9% | 388 |
| 10 | Toronto Metropolitan UniversityToronto | #246 | 29.9 | 27.4% | 348 |
| 11 | Simon Fraser UniversityBurnaby | #252 | 29.6 | 25.9% | 423 |
| 12 | Université de MontréalMontreal | #274 | 28.5 | 15.2% | 685 |
| 13 | Queen's UniversityKingston | #285 | 28.0 | 20.2% | 416 |
| 14 | McMaster UniversityHamilton | #313 | 26.8 | 22.6% | 368 |
| 15 | Carleton UniversityOttawa | #361 | 25.0 | 22.5% | 423 |
| 16 | Dalhousie UniversityHalifax | #393 | 24.0 | 24.4% | 304 |
| 17 | Université du Québec à MontréalMontreal | #404 | 23.6 | 10.7% | 698 |
| 18 | University of SaskatchewanSaskatoon | #417 | 23.2 | 27.0% | 230 |
| 19 | University of GuelphGuelph | #462 | 21.9 | 26.4% | 220 |
| 20 | Concordia UniversityMontreal | #473 | 21.6 | 18.6% | 310 |
| 21 | University of VictoriaVictoria | #477 | 21.5 | 22.5% | 256 |
| 22 | Université LavalQuébec | #520 | 20.4 | 11.3% | 592 |
| 23 | University of ManitobaWinnipeg | #570 | 19.2 | 25.3% | 254 |
| 24 | Brock UniversitySaint Catharines | #598 | 18.6 | 25.6% | 220 |
| 25 | Memorial University of NewfoundlandSt. John's | #621 | 18.1 | 24.4% | 198 |
| 26 | Wilfrid Laurier UniversityWaterloo | #753 | 15.7 | 22.5% | 202 |
| 27 | University of ReginaRegina | #914 | 13.2 | 20.4% | 125 |
| 28 | University of WindsorWindsor | #958 | 12.6 | 20.4% | 144 |
| 29 | Université de SherbrookeSherbrooke | #1,055 | 11.4 | 10.6% | 249 |
| 30 | Mount Royal UniversityCalgary | #1,142 | 10.4 | 23.9% | 85 |
| 31 | HEC MontréalMontreal | #1,202 | 9.7 | 23.2% | 98 |
| 32 | Ontario Tech UniversityOshawa | #1,298 | 8.7 | 26.2% | 82 |
| 33 | University of New BrunswickFredericton | #1,343 | 8.3 | 16.5% | 121 |
| 34 | MacEwan UniversityEdmonton | #1,447 | 7.3 | 19.0% | 93 |
| 35 | University of WinnipegWinnipeg | #1,474 | 7.1 | 16.5% | 94 |
| 36 | Université du Québec à Trois-RivièresTrois-Rivières | #1,527 | 6.7 | 9.8% | 174 |
| 37 | Trent UniversityPeterborough | #1,554 | 6.4 | 18.3% | 78 |
| 38 | St. Francis Xavier UniversityAntigonish | #1,640 | 5.8 | 13.1% | 76 |
| 39 | University of LethbridgeLethbridge | #1,650 | 5.7 | 20.4% | 68 |
| 40 | Université du Québec en OutaouaisGatineau | #1,774 | 4.8 | 13.4% | 102 |
| 41 | Université du Québec à ChicoutimiSaguenay | #1,920 | 3.8 | 7.1% | 100 |
| 42 | Encana (Canada)Calgary | #2,199 | 2.0 | 4.3% | 121 |
| 43 | Musée de la CivilisationQuébec | #2,211 | 2.0 | 9.3% | 76 |
| 44 | Université du Québec à RimouskiRimouski | #2,250 | 1.7 | 5.4% | 78 |
| 45 | Université de MonctonMoncton | #2,311 | 139.0 | 6.5% | 82 |
| 46 | World Federation of Science JournalistsMontreal | #2,421 | 80.0 | 2.8% | 92 |
Institutions in Canada above the floor of 40 fractional works in Sociology and Political Science, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Sociology and Political Science researchers in Canada?
Henry A. Giroux, Bertrand Russell and John Hagan rank highest among researchers based in Canada.
- 1Henry A. Giroux#9,320 worldwide overall961 citations · 58 works
- 2Bertrand Russell#15,181 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 53 works
- 3John Hagan#18,787 worldwide overall566 citations · 41 works
- 4Anne Querrien#87,739 worldwide overall52 citations · 42 works
- 5Lionel Groulx#324,104 worldwide overall16 citations · 41 works
- 6Claudia Mitchell#340,636 worldwide overall211 citations · 38 works
- 7Feng Hou#397,745 worldwide overall126 citations · 38 works
- 8Aurélien Boivin#420,178 worldwide overall4 citations · 36 works
- 9Rex Brynen#436,295 worldwide overall22 citations · 36 works
- 10Xavier Molénat#551,888 worldwide overall8 citations · 57 works
- 11Éric Beauregard#599,164 worldwide overall135 citations · 35 works
- 12Jean‐Philippe Warren#619,072 worldwide overall7 citations · 46 works
- 13Yves Laberge#622,370 worldwide overall86 citations · 67 works
- 14Zhao Yan#710,707 worldwide overall0 citations · 38 works
- 15Alex C. Michalos#761,899 worldwide overall425 citations · 62 works
How Canada compares with other countries in Sociology and Political Science