Cape Breton University ranked 65th in Canada, 2769th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 27 research topics. Cape Breton University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,196 academic publications and 36,184 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 4 notable alumni.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Cape Breton University ranked 55th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Canada and 2355th in the World with 1,530 publications made and 25,813 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 15 | 11 |
| 1992 | 25 | 25 |
| 1993 | 16 | 20 |
| 1994 | 15 | 17 |
| 1995 | 24 | 37 |
| 1996 | 15 | 39 |
| 1997 | 20 | 56 |
| 1998 | 36 | 78 |
| 1999 | 19 | 56 |
| 2000 | 17 | 80 |
| 2001 | 18 | 89 |
| 2002 | 12 | 89 |
| 2003 | 15 | 109 |
| 2004 | 18 | 142 |
| 2005 | 15 | 182 |
| 2006 | 17 | 147 |
| 2007 | 33 | 251 |
| 2008 | 42 | 262 |
| 2009 | 54 | 334 |
| 2010 | 51 | 494 |
| 2011 | 42 | 583 |
| 2012 | 52 | 730 |
| 2013 | 51 | 965 |
| 2014 | 94 | 1169 |
| 2015 | 64 | 1207 |
| 2016 | 58 | 1243 |
| 2017 | 69 | 1302 |
| 2018 | 63 | 1443 |
| 2019 | 69 | 1741 |
| 2020 | 80 | 2183 |
| 2021 | 93 | 2868 |
| 2022 | 81 | 2917 |
| 2023 | 109 | 2958 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Cape Breton University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Environmental Science rankings
Cape Breton University ranked 58th for Environmental Science in Canada and 3145th in the World with 1,162 publications made and 16,388 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 6 | 10 |
| 1992 | 22 | 23 |
| 1993 | 11 | 18 |
| 1994 | 11 | 23 |
| 1995 | 9 | 28 |
| 1996 | 12 | 25 |
| 1997 | 13 | 24 |
| 1998 | 28 | 61 |
| 1999 | 8 | 38 |
| 2000 | 7 | 53 |
| 2001 | 9 | 41 |
| 2002 | 8 | 56 |
| 2003 | 12 | 65 |
| 2004 | 13 | 75 |
| 2005 | 14 | 143 |
| 2006 | 20 | 133 |
| 2007 | 33 | 180 |
| 2008 | 27 | 177 |
| 2009 | 38 | 231 |
| 2010 | 34 | 303 |
| 2011 | 36 | 403 |
| 2012 | 36 | 481 |
| 2013 | 43 | 581 |
| 2014 | 58 | 731 |
| 2015 | 42 | 761 |
| 2016 | 49 | 877 |
| 2017 | 48 | 875 |
| 2018 | 62 | 1064 |
| 2019 | 67 | 1348 |
| 2020 | 77 | 1666 |
| 2021 | 81 | 2151 |
| 2022 | 63 | 2256 |
| 2023 | 72 | 2374 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Cape Breton University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Biology rankings
Cape Breton University ranked 55th for Biology in Canada and 3398th in the World with 1,048 publications made and 21,029 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany, Neuroscience.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 7 | 9 |
| 1992 | 8 | 23 |
| 1993 | 8 | 17 |
| 1994 | 13 | 20 |
| 1995 | 5 | 25 |
| 1996 | 7 | 18 |
| 1997 | 12 | 32 |
| 1998 | 12 | 46 |
| 1999 | 7 | 41 |
| 2000 | 5 | 48 |
| 2001 | 10 | 53 |
| 2002 | 5 | 51 |
| 2003 | 13 | 54 |
| 2004 | 14 | 80 |
| 2005 | 11 | 126 |
| 2006 | 15 | 118 |
| 2007 | 28 | 184 |
| 2008 | 27 | 184 |
| 2009 | 27 | 255 |
| 2010 | 31 | 337 |
| 2011 | 28 | 420 |
| 2012 | 28 | 529 |
| 2013 | 34 | 623 |
| 2014 | 59 | 776 |
| 2015 | 46 | 786 |
| 2016 | 38 | 921 |
| 2017 | 53 | 1030 |
| 2018 | 63 | 1146 |
| 2019 | 72 | 1432 |
| 2020 | 82 | 1822 |
| 2021 | 81 | 2508 |
| 2022 | 61 | 2670 |
| 2023 | 70 | 2726 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Cape Breton University in various areas of Biology.
Engineering rankings
Cape Breton University ranked 59th for Engineering in Canada and 3821st in the World with 754 publications made and 12,164 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 7 |
| 1992 | 5 | 17 |
| 1993 | 7 | 16 |
| 1994 | 2 | 12 |
| 1995 | 3 | 18 |
| 1996 | 1 | 18 |
| 1997 | 4 | 13 |
| 1998 | 9 | 34 |
| 1999 | 4 | 16 |
| 2000 | 3 | 27 |
| 2001 | 7 | 37 |
| 2002 | 7 | 35 |
| 2003 | 4 | 44 |
| 2004 | 8 | 58 |
| 2005 | 9 | 99 |
| 2006 | 19 | 96 |
| 2007 | 20 | 100 |
| 2008 | 16 | 85 |
| 2009 | 21 | 149 |
| 2010 | 18 | 199 |
| 2011 | 20 | 278 |
| 2012 | 21 | 320 |
| 2013 | 26 | 375 |
| 2014 | 37 | 468 |
| 2015 | 38 | 559 |
| 2016 | 33 | 636 |
| 2017 | 37 | 765 |
| 2018 | 46 | 743 |
| 2019 | 55 | 961 |
| 2020 | 52 | 1188 |
| 2021 | 52 | 1659 |
| 2022 | 59 | 1859 |
| 2023 | 51 | 1820 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Cape Breton University in various areas of Engineering.
Physics rankings
Cape Breton University ranked 58th for Physics in Canada and 3534th in the World with 729 publications made and 12,760 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nanotechnology.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 7 | 10 |
| 1992 | 2 | 6 |
| 1993 | 4 | 14 |
| 1994 | 4 | 15 |
| 1995 | 6 | 18 |
| 1996 | 2 | 16 |
| 1997 | 8 | 16 |
| 1998 | 7 | 29 |
| 1999 | 6 | 28 |
| 2000 | 1 | 25 |
| 2001 | 6 | 36 |
| 2002 | 7 | 34 |
| 2003 | 3 | 49 |
| 2004 | 9 | 53 |
| 2005 | 5 | 99 |
| 2006 | 16 | 105 |
| 2007 | 19 | 107 |
| 2008 | 15 | 84 |
| 2009 | 19 | 126 |
| 2010 | 18 | 166 |
| 2011 | 16 | 217 |
| 2012 | 18 | 260 |
| 2013 | 31 | 318 |
| 2014 | 46 | 360 |
| 2015 | 42 | 449 |
| 2016 | 29 | 573 |
| 2017 | 32 | 702 |
| 2018 | 39 | 715 |
| 2019 | 55 | 796 |
| 2020 | 50 | 1104 |
| 2021 | 54 | 1467 |
| 2022 | 57 | 1657 |
| 2023 | 41 | 1618 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Cape Breton University in various areas of Physics.
Medicine rankings
Cape Breton University ranked 56th for Medicine in Canada and 3123rd in the World with 726 publications made and 17,328 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Public Health, Nursing, Clinical Psychology.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 4 | 7 |
| 1992 | 5 | 9 |
| 1993 | 2 | 9 |
| 1994 | 9 | 11 |
| 1995 | 10 | 15 |
| 1996 | 4 | 11 |
| 1997 | 7 | 23 |
| 1998 | 6 | 39 |
| 1999 | 4 | 34 |
| 2000 | 5 | 37 |
| 2001 | 5 | 46 |
| 2002 | 2 | 54 |
| 2003 | 5 | 58 |
| 2004 | 11 | 79 |
| 2005 | 5 | 80 |
| 2006 | 8 | 64 |
| 2007 | 17 | 129 |
| 2008 | 15 | 134 |
| 2009 | 24 | 201 |
| 2010 | 20 | 295 |
| 2011 | 19 | 342 |
| 2012 | 18 | 402 |
| 2013 | 25 | 508 |
| 2014 | 42 | 607 |
| 2015 | 24 | 635 |
| 2016 | 21 | 712 |
| 2017 | 41 | 809 |
| 2018 | 36 | 923 |
| 2019 | 39 | 1074 |
| 2020 | 61 | 1349 |
| 2021 | 65 | 1999 |
| 2022 | 54 | 2151 |
| 2023 | 68 | 2082 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Cape Breton University in various areas of Medicine.
Computer Science rankings
Cape Breton University ranked 58th for Computer Science in Canada and 3183rd in the World with 715 publications made and 16,481 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Computer Networking, Cognitive Science.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 5 | 8 |
| 1992 | 12 | 13 |
| 1993 | 8 | 9 |
| 1994 | 5 | 7 |
| 1995 | 10 | 22 |
| 1996 | 6 | 23 |
| 1997 | 7 | 33 |
| 1998 | 14 | 37 |
| 1999 | 10 | 23 |
| 2000 | 4 | 39 |
| 2001 | 10 | 38 |
| 2002 | 4 | 55 |
| 2003 | 5 | 51 |
| 2004 | 8 | 72 |
| 2005 | 5 | 81 |
| 2006 | 14 | 78 |
| 2007 | 18 | 113 |
| 2008 | 19 | 126 |
| 2009 | 18 | 182 |
| 2010 | 20 | 303 |
| 2011 | 20 | 366 |
| 2012 | 24 | 435 |
| 2013 | 25 | 593 |
| 2014 | 48 | 754 |
| 2015 | 30 | 822 |
| 2016 | 18 | 848 |
| 2017 | 35 | 880 |
| 2018 | 33 | 936 |
| 2019 | 37 | 1138 |
| 2020 | 42 | 1369 |
| 2021 | 45 | 1853 |
| 2022 | 57 | 1994 |
| 2023 | 47 | 1984 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Cape Breton University in various areas of Computer Science.
Psychology rankings
Cape Breton University ranked 49th for Psychology in Canada and 1937th in the World with 708 publications made and 20,761 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Child Psychology, Neuroscience.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 5 | 11 |
| 1992 | 1 | 14 |
| 1993 | 4 | 11 |
| 1994 | 7 | 9 |
| 1995 | 7 | 17 |
| 1996 | 5 | 19 |
| 1997 | 7 | 41 |
| 1998 | 11 | 53 |
| 1999 | 7 | 39 |
| 2000 | 3 | 53 |
| 2001 | 9 | 56 |
| 2002 | 2 | 66 |
| 2003 | 6 | 83 |
| 2004 | 8 | 107 |
| 2005 | 4 | 133 |
| 2006 | 6 | 105 |
| 2007 | 15 | 179 |
| 2008 | 17 | 179 |
| 2009 | 25 | 250 |
| 2010 | 23 | 352 |
| 2011 | 25 | 419 |
| 2012 | 24 | 506 |
| 2013 | 25 | 659 |
| 2014 | 52 | 863 |
| 2015 | 29 | 858 |
| 2016 | 22 | 933 |
| 2017 | 38 | 977 |
| 2018 | 33 | 1070 |
| 2019 | 41 | 1275 |
| 2020 | 46 | 1569 |
| 2021 | 53 | 2179 |
| 2022 | 41 | 2323 |
| 2023 | 58 | 2223 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Cape Breton University in various areas of Psychology.
Chemistry rankings
Cape Breton University ranked 56th for Chemistry in Canada and 3776th in the World with 615 publications made and 10,929 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 6 |
| 1992 | 1 | 12 |
| 1993 | 4 | 12 |
| 1994 | 6 | 12 |
| 1995 | 2 | 16 |
| 1996 | 0 | 14 |
| 1997 | 3 | 14 |
| 1998 | 5 | 26 |
| 1999 | 3 | 19 |
| 2000 | 3 | 26 |
| 2001 | 6 | 35 |
| 2002 | 5 | 37 |
| 2003 | 6 | 52 |
| 2004 | 8 | 50 |
| 2005 | 9 | 106 |
| 2006 | 14 | 95 |
| 2007 | 16 | 94 |
| 2008 | 10 | 91 |
| 2009 | 19 | 132 |
| 2010 | 18 | 183 |
| 2011 | 14 | 194 |
| 2012 | 11 | 249 |
| 2013 | 22 | 304 |
| 2014 | 29 | 375 |
| 2015 | 30 | 340 |
| 2016 | 25 | 469 |
| 2017 | 28 | 581 |
| 2018 | 43 | 572 |
| 2019 | 52 | 766 |
| 2020 | 53 | 1048 |
| 2021 | 45 | 1414 |
| 2022 | 47 | 1663 |
| 2023 | 38 | 1689 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Cape Breton University in various areas of Chemistry.
Business rankings
Cape Breton University ranked 51st for Business in Canada and 2457th in the World with 531 publications made and 10,286 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 3 |
| 1992 | 9 | 8 |
| 1993 | 3 | 5 |
| 1994 | 4 | 5 |
| 1995 | 2 | 8 |
| 1996 | 7 | 16 |
| 1997 | 6 | 13 |
| 1998 | 15 | 30 |
| 1999 | 4 | 13 |
| 2000 | 5 | 28 |
| 2001 | 10 | 26 |
| 2002 | 4 | 26 |
| 2003 | 4 | 38 |
| 2004 | 8 | 41 |
| 2005 | 2 | 33 |
| 2006 | 6 | 32 |
| 2007 | 11 | 69 |
| 2008 | 10 | 69 |
| 2009 | 16 | 102 |
| 2010 | 16 | 166 |
| 2011 | 16 | 200 |
| 2012 | 22 | 281 |
| 2013 | 17 | 403 |
| 2014 | 32 | 443 |
| 2015 | 24 | 483 |
| 2016 | 18 | 453 |
| 2017 | 26 | 525 |
| 2018 | 20 | 508 |
| 2019 | 22 | 673 |
| 2020 | 26 | 788 |
| 2021 | 44 | 1073 |
| 2022 | 38 | 1056 |
| 2023 | 44 | 1150 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Cape Breton University in various areas of Business.
Economics rankings
Cape Breton University ranked 54th for Economics in Canada and 2395th in the World with 473 publications made and 5,748 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 3 |
| 1992 | 11 | 5 |
| 1993 | 6 | 8 |
| 1994 | 4 | 2 |
| 1995 | 7 | 8 |
| 1996 | 5 | 11 |
| 1997 | 7 | 13 |
| 1998 | 14 | 25 |
| 1999 | 4 | 14 |
| 2000 | 4 | 22 |
| 2001 | 9 | 22 |
| 2002 | 3 | 17 |
| 2003 | 2 | 23 |
| 2004 | 6 | 22 |
| 2005 | 4 | 22 |
| 2006 | 4 | 21 |
| 2007 | 6 | 35 |
| 2008 | 7 | 41 |
| 2009 | 14 | 67 |
| 2010 | 15 | 107 |
| 2011 | 13 | 124 |
| 2012 | 19 | 160 |
| 2013 | 17 | 219 |
| 2014 | 27 | 259 |
| 2015 | 20 | 261 |
| 2016 | 14 | 267 |
| 2017 | 20 | 376 |
| 2018 | 20 | 355 |
| 2019 | 23 | 445 |
| 2020 | 25 | 551 |
| 2021 | 36 | 736 |
| 2022 | 20 | 659 |
| 2023 | 46 | 782 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Cape Breton University in various areas of Economics.
Mathematics rankings
Cape Breton University ranked 54th for Mathematics in Canada and 2969th in the World with 443 publications made and 11,708 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 4 | 5 |
| 1992 | 7 | 2 |
| 1993 | 3 | 4 |
| 1994 | 6 | 2 |
| 1995 | 5 | 14 |
| 1996 | 6 | 8 |
| 1997 | 4 | 17 |
| 1998 | 7 | 25 |
| 1999 | 3 | 16 |
| 2000 | 3 | 30 |
| 2001 | 3 | 38 |
| 2002 | 2 | 47 |
| 2003 | 2 | 50 |
| 2004 | 6 | 65 |
| 2005 | 1 | 69 |
| 2006 | 10 | 64 |
| 2007 | 8 | 109 |
| 2008 | 10 | 120 |
| 2009 | 15 | 152 |
| 2010 | 8 | 231 |
| 2011 | 15 | 319 |
| 2012 | 14 | 357 |
| 2013 | 12 | 471 |
| 2014 | 37 | 664 |
| 2015 | 15 | 629 |
| 2016 | 16 | 629 |
| 2017 | 21 | 681 |
| 2018 | 19 | 684 |
| 2019 | 28 | 846 |
| 2020 | 33 | 1032 |
| 2021 | 29 | 1523 |
| 2022 | 31 | 1729 |
| 2023 | 29 | 1617 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Cape Breton University in various areas of Mathematics.
| Mathematics subfield | Canada ranking | North America ranking | World rank |
| Math Teachers | 40 | 519 | 1362 |
| Statistics | 55 | 650 | 3208 |
Art & Design rankings
Cape Breton University ranked 60th for Art & Design in Canada and 2510th in the World with 321 publications made and 2,554 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Art History, Aesthetics.
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.
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Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 2 |
| 1992 | 6 | 5 |
| 1993 | 3 | 5 |
| 1994 | 2 | 5 |
| 1995 | 2 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 7 | 11 |
| 1998 | 9 | 12 |
| 1999 | 4 | 8 |
| 2000 | 5 | 12 |
| 2001 | 0 | 20 |
| 2002 | 3 | 5 |
| 2003 | 2 | 22 |
| 2004 | 6 | 19 |
| 2005 | 3 | 45 |
| 2006 | 7 | 29 |
| 2007 | 7 | 42 |
| 2008 | 11 | 35 |
| 2009 | 12 | 41 |
| 2010 | 8 | 88 |
| 2011 | 12 | 122 |
| 2012 | 7 | 124 |
| 2013 | 11 | 117 |
| 2014 | 18 | 214 |
| 2015 | 12 | 178 |
| 2016 | 12 | 195 |
| 2017 | 18 | 198 |
| 2018 | 13 | 220 |
| 2019 | 13 | 269 |
| 2020 | 15 | 344 |
| 2021 | 21 | 482 |
| 2022 | 23 | 487 |
| 2023 | 21 | 471 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Cape Breton University in various areas of Art & Design.
