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Bishop's University ranked 56th in Canada, 2234th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 33 research topics. Bishop's University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,947 academic publications and 54,012 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 37 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2234 of 14,131 In the World
#634 of 2,597 In North America
#56 of 101 In Canada
#15 of 17 In Quebec State
#2 of 2 In Sherbrooke
#500 of 2,325 For Theoretical Physics
#1004 of 2,195 For Art History
#1102 of 4,875 For Astrophysics and Astronomy
#1838 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#1941 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 30 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Bishop's University ranked 59th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Canada and 2916th in the World with 1,951 publications made and 30,692 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#59 of 91 In Canada
#666 of 1,854 In North America
#2916 of 7,088 In the World

Bishop's University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 26 87
1994 23 79
1995 32 64
1996 24 98
1997 15 117
1998 26 88
1999 14 143
2000 14 169
2001 25 150
2002 36 167
2003 27 214
2004 14 212
2005 35 265
2006 35 301
2007 49 337
2008 48 430
2009 38 484
2010 46 546
2011 49 682
2012 34 802
2013 49 892
2014 59 974
2015 66 1091
2016 58 1240
2017 55 1259
2018 80 1535
2019 85 1751
2020 96 2075
2021 83 2445
2022 90 2381
2023 87 2694
2024 61 2305
2025 56 2099

The following table provides academic rankings for Bishop's University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 40 413 1004
Media Studies 54 585 1352
Aesthetics 40 398 1410
Gender Studies 60 715 1739
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 52 582 1800
Education Majors 51 575 1827
Classics and Ancient History 48 654 2042
Library and Information science 55 778 2370
Linguistics 51 535 2479
Sociology 60 690 2487
Anthropology 62 754 2597
Philosophy 56 570 2625
Communications and Public Relations 64 780 2661
Law 60 715 2666
Political Science 61 685 2725
History 58 662 2731
Archaeology 61 665 3099
Demography 56 700 3122

Computer Science rankings

Bishop's University ranked 59th for Computer Science in Canada and 3357th in the World with 1,242 publications made and 24,417 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Computer Vision, Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#59 of 86 In Canada
#677 of 1,702 In North America
#3357 of 6,855 In the World

Bishop's University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 25 106
1994 13 102
1995 21 73
1996 15 91
1997 6 110
1998 11 96
1999 10 123
2000 5 116
2001 13 128
2002 12 169
2003 15 187
2004 13 181
2005 24 236
2006 21 252
2007 36 245
2008 36 362
2009 25 364
2010 31 443
2011 28 544
2012 29 623
2013 38 660
2014 40 757
2015 54 880
2016 43 1005
2017 44 987
2018 52 1347
2019 50 1417
2020 63 1755
2021 61 2092
2022 71 1963
2023 53 2156
2024 30 1763
2025 41 1679

The following table provides academic rankings for Bishop's University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Cognitive Science 44 426 1813
Neuroscience 52 587 2331
Computer Networking 50 445 2360
Library and Information science 55 778 2370
Computer Vision 51 514 2888
Cyber Security 57 600 3073
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 63 729 3781
Machine Learning 61 722 3943
Telecommunications 63 774 4254

Biology rankings

Bishop's University ranked 62nd for Biology in Canada and 4041st in the World with 1,145 publications made and 22,925 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Neuroscience, Genetics, Biochemistry, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#62 of 89 In Canada
#795 of 1,701 In North America
#4041 of 6,841 In the World

Bishop's University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 15 97
1994 17 102
1995 15 77
1996 8 88
1997 4 123
1998 14 94
1999 10 140
2000 11 139
2001 18 144
2002 12 205
2003 6 225
2004 10 214
2005 18 222
2006 21 262
2007 28 310
2008 29 377
2009 23 391
2010 24 458
2011 27 522
2012 27 627
2013 31 603
2014 32 731
2015 39 820
2016 37 835
2017 45 925
2018 50 1137
2019 50 1328
2020 65 1620
2021 53 1891
2022 61 1804
2023 65 2013
2024 40 1712
2025 46 1662

The following table provides academic rankings for Bishop's University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 52 587 2331
Zoology 55 693 3023
Evolutionary Biology 59 675 3055
Paleontology 59 704 3565
Botany 60 725 3825
Genetics 58 792 3944
Biochemistry 58 802 4148

Physics rankings

Bishop's University ranked 49th for Physics in Canada and 2530th in the World with 1,049 publications made and 28,068 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Theoretical Physics, Optical Engineering, Materials Science.

Physics ranking Location
#49 of 86 In Canada
#453 of 1,623 In North America
#2530 of 6,729 In the World

Bishop's University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 9 33
1994 9 50
1995 6 37
1996 6 45
1997 3 58
1998 6 55
1999 7 67
2000 8 96
2001 9 65
2002 13 111
2003 9 123
2004 14 120
2005 22 145
2006 21 200
2007 26 284
2008 34 455
2009 23 537
2010 36 649
2011 31 722
2012 26 861
2013 33 892
2014 20 872
2015 47 1051
2016 22 1088
2017 29 1109
2018 53 1539
2019 60 1468
2020 65 1884
2021 78 2241
2022 62 1882
2023 57 2330
2024 31 2161
2025 37 1999

The following table provides academic rankings for Bishop's University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Theoretical Physics 19 127 500
Astrophysics and Astronomy 35 283 1102
Quantum and Particle physics 48 445 2462
Acoustical Engineering 50 523 2718
Optical Engineering 55 645 3603
Materials Science 65 901 4842

Environmental Science rankings

Bishop's University ranked 65th for Environmental Science in Canada and 4017th in the World with 1,049 publications made and 17,130 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#65 of 90 In Canada
#776 of 1,727 In North America
#4017 of 6,888 In the World

Bishop's University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 8 36
1994 14 45
1995 10 39
1996 9 49
1997 2 75
1998 11 45
1999 3 81
2000 12 70
2001 12 78
2002 16 100
2003 5 135
2004 6 137
2005 16 170
2006 14 138
2007 21 194
2008 20 251
2009 20 274
2010 21 332
2011 29 390
2012 22 505
2013 28 518
2014 20 545
2015 31 589
2016 29 626
2017 33 738
2018 47 812
2019 47 995
2020 61 1224
2021 59 1464
2022 62 1387
2023 76 1629
2024 42 1429
2025 42 1374

The following table provides academic rankings for Bishop's University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Earth science and Geophysics 61 656 3456
Paleontology 59 704 3565
Geography and Cartography 64 703 3625
Oceanography 65 704 3769
Geology 63 752 3870
Ecology 67 778 4089
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 60 744 4105
Environmental Management 66 726 4319

Psychology rankings

Bishop's University ranked 53rd for Psychology in Canada and 2397th in the World with 974 publications made and 24,608 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Psychiatry, Child Psychology, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#53 of 87 In Canada
#617 of 1,648 In North America
#2397 of 6,663 In the World

Bishop's University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 20 150
1994 13 131
1995 12 89
1996 6 105
1997 3 144
1998 9 107
1999 9 155
2000 6 153
2001 12 143
2002 9 190
2003 11 205
2004 7 161
2005 10 192
2006 15 228
2007 32 213
2008 26 291
2009 17 271
2010 24 367
2011 20 392
2012 21 496
2013 27 561
2014 37 649
2015 38 744
2016 32 886
2017 38 960
2018 45 1119
2019 41 1258
2020 49 1529
2021 49 1779
2022 46 1778
2023 33 1960
2024 30 1650
2025 35 1600

The following table provides academic rankings for Bishop's University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Child Psychology 48 497 1420
Clinical Psychology 44 480 1420
Cognitive Science 44 426 1813
Education Majors 51 575 1827
Social Psychology 54 565 1841
Neuroscience 52 587 2331
Psychiatry 53 649 2502

Engineering rankings

Bishop's University ranked 56th for Engineering in Canada and 3856th in the World with 888 publications made and 18,417 citations received. Main research topics: Optical Engineering, Computer Networking, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#56 of 87 In Canada
#689 of 1,655 In North America
#3856 of 6,795 In the World

Bishop's University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 14 50
1994 8 63
1995 7 38
1996 6 49
1997 4 51
1998 5 56
1999 2 65
2000 10 84
2001 11 68
2002 7 98
2003 9 120
2004 13 107
2005 16 145
2006 18 149
2007 29 207
2008 25 339
2009 25 358
2010 31 438
2011 26 485
2012 21 595
2013 29 655
2014 18 664
2015 41 741
2016 22 794
2017 18 769
2018 43 1081
2019 48 1128
2020 35 1306
2021 53 1527
2022 47 1424
2023 48 1655
2024 30 1369
2025 31 1358

The following table provides academic rankings for Bishop's University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Computer Networking 50 445 2360
Electronic Engineering 49 401 2533
Acoustical Engineering 50 523 2718
Systems Engineering 52 526 2797
Optical Engineering 55 645 3603
Mechanical Engineering 61 707 3792
Aerospace Engineering 62 772 4002
Telecommunications 63 774 4254
Electrical Engineering 62 782 4452
Materials Science 65 901 4842

Medicine rankings

Bishop's University ranked 57th for Medicine in Canada and 3328th in the World with 884 publications made and 21,866 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Clinical Psychology, Public Health, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#57 of 85 In Canada
#723 of 1,689 In North America
#3328 of 6,793 In the World

Bishop's University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 10 143
1994 11 133
1995 9 102
1996 7 117
1997 4 151
1998 10 127
1999 4 158
2000 6 151
2001 11 171
2002 11 224
2003 11 228
2004 9 196
2005 8 215
2006 16 247
2007 15 262
2008 15 303
2009 8 306
2010 14 358
2011 19 378
2012 21 451
2013 28 486
2014 31 556
2015 32 629
2016 33 713
2017 33 850
2018 41 949
2019 39 1134
2020 39 1337
2021 44 1697
2022 53 1671
2023 45 1897
2024 36 1588
2025 37 1523

The following table provides academic rankings for Bishop's University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Audiology 34 317 989
Clinical Psychology 44 480 1420
Gerontology 49 581 1897
Psychiatry 53 649 2502
Physical Therapy 52 675 2696
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 45 573 2789
Health Science 62 904 2980
Nursing 64 849 3060
Public Health 58 703 3072
Anatomy and Physiology 53 699 3243
Surgery 61 893 4031
Pathology 63 832 4049

Business rankings

Bishop's University ranked 52nd for Business in Canada and 2530th in the World with 553 publications made and 13,932 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Management, Marketing, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#52 of 84 In Canada
#573 of 1,472 In North America
#2530 of 6,366 In the World

Bishop's University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 6 31
1994 4 30
1995 4 24
1996 4 32
1997 3 38
1998 13 32
1999 3 45
2000 4 50
2001 6 50
2002 9 61
2003 6 61
2004 6 81
2005 12 96
2006 12 113
2007 21 116
2008 20 193
2009 14 211
2010 22 245
2011 18 302
2012 17 302
2013 18 306
2014 19 367
2015 15 451
2016 20 467
2017 21 473
2018 30 573
2019 28 609
2020 24 718
2021 37 902
2022 37 886
2023 18 890
2024 6 662
2025 19 563

The following table provides academic rankings for Bishop's University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Marketing 48 524 2375
Management 51 543 2559
Finance 57 635 2937
Advertising 56 698 2968

Mathematics rankings

Bishop's University ranked 59th for Mathematics in Canada and 3326th in the World with 549 publications made and 12,196 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#59 of 81 In Canada
#671 of 1,494 In North America
#3326 of 6,434 In the World

Bishop's University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 5 29
1994 5 44
1995 7 25
1996 3 26
1997 2 53
1998 6 30
1999 2 44
2000 7 50
2001 11 37
2002 14 60
2003 17 72
2004 7 52
2005 11 92
2006 7 96
2007 11 113
2008 11 145
2009 13 167
2010 21 230
2011 11 241
2012 14 304
2013 21 363
2014 19 389
2015 15 449
2016 16 561
2017 17 529
2018 31 619
2019 27 724
2020 27 927
2021 27 1083
2022 34 1007
2023 27 1168
2024 13 874
2025 20 822

The following table provides academic rankings for Bishop's University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 51 664 2062
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 53 614 2808
Statistics 62 740 3677

Economics rankings

Bishop's University ranked 57th for Economics in Canada and 2779th in the World with 477 publications made and 9,806 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#57 of 84 In Canada
#663 of 1,445 In North America
#2779 of 6,188 In the World

Bishop's University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 3 9
1994 2 16
1995 5 15
1996 4 16
1997 4 14
1998 10 9
1999 1 21
2000 2 29
2001 4 25
2002 10 46
2003 3 31
2004 2 60
2005 7 70
2006 8 75
2007 19 72
2008 15 120
2009 13 133
2010 16 175
2011 19 208
2012 11 229
2013 14 254
2014 17 298
2015 23 336
2016 18 423
2017 18 423
2018 38 492
2019 32 557
2020 22 583
2021 33 771
2022 32 745
2023 12 829
2024 12 663
2025 10 527

The following table provides academic rankings for Bishop's University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 53 614 2808
Development Studies 60 715 2873
Finance 57 635 2937

Art & Design rankings

Bishop's University ranked 50th for Art & Design in Canada and 2001st in the World with 424 publications made and 8,597 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Art History, Cinematography.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#50 of 85 In Canada
#523 of 1,454 In North America
#2001 of 6,010 In the World

Bishop's University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 9 20
1994 6 16
1995 7 12
1996 7 20
1997 2 24
1998 3 22
1999 2 54
2000 4 47
2001 10 23
2002 8 29
2003 12 42
2004 1 31
2005 7 42
2006 5 43
2007 11 56
2008 12 73
2009 13 77
2010 13 121
2011 15 131
2012 11 172
2013 15 216
2014 5 270
2015 9 251
2016 10 326
2017 15 330
2018 14 439
2019 24 445
2020 26 530
2021 19 582
2022 19 563
2023 19 631
2024 4 558
2025 17 505

The following table provides academic rankings for Bishop's University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Cinematography 26 200 586
Art History 40 413 1004
Aesthetics 40 398 1410
Literature 45 475 1628
Fashion Design 51 534 2300

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Bishop's University

Speciality Canada North America World Rank
Chemistry 64 888 4661
Organic Chemistry 65 955 4868