Cape Breton University: Rankings

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Cape Breton University ranked 67th in Canada, 2744th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 28 research topics. Cape Breton University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,724 academic publications and 57,877 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 4 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2744 of 14,131 In the World
#778 of 2,597 In North America
#67 of 101 In Canada
#6 of 9 In Nova Scotia
#1210 of 1,592 For Media Studies
#1317 of 4,645 For Education Majors
#1340 of 4,461 For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
#5942 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#2650 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 25 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Cape Breton University ranked 53rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Canada and 2384th in the World with 1,867 publications made and 42,134 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#53 of 91 In Canada
#544 of 1,854 In North America
#2384 of 7,088 In the World

Cape Breton University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 16 32
1994 18 27
1995 24 54
1996 19 49
1997 21 72
1998 38 98
1999 19 78
2000 16 103
2001 20 130
2002 12 108
2003 16 158
2004 21 161
2005 16 223
2006 17 181
2007 35 305
2008 48 328
2009 63 461
2010 52 580
2011 49 730
2012 57 854
2013 61 1168
2014 96 1385
2015 68 1458
2016 64 1512
2017 76 1743
2018 74 1872
2019 76 2359
2020 87 2907
2021 108 4065
2022 91 4007
2023 138 4272
2024 114 4058
2025 85 3937

The following table provides academic rankings for Cape Breton University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Media Studies 49 535 1210
Education Majors 42 443 1317
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 41 443 1340
Art History 48 547 1359
Gender Studies 54 621 1465
Anthropology 52 520 1638
Communications and Public Relations 50 544 1675
Sociology 52 515 1782
Linguistics 44 427 1860
Law 51 575 2052
Political Science 55 576 2233
Philosophy 49 480 2241
History 54 605 2515
Archaeology 56 585 2718
Classics and Ancient History 53 793 2722
Library and Information science 63 886 2758
Aesthetics 63 696 2821
Demography 55 670 2987

Environmental Science rankings

Cape Breton University ranked 54th for Environmental Science in Canada and 3104th in the World with 1,379 publications made and 26,445 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#54 of 90 In Canada
#581 of 1,727 In North America
#3104 of 6,888 In the World

Cape Breton University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 12 29
1994 12 26
1995 9 41
1996 15 30
1997 13 39
1998 30 78
1999 9 56
2000 8 64
2001 9 60
2002 8 74
2003 12 86
2004 16 89
2005 16 189
2006 22 176
2007 36 199
2008 31 230
2009 40 321
2010 35 378
2011 37 471
2012 38 593
2013 51 745
2014 63 881
2015 47 925
2016 49 1055
2017 57 1157
2018 67 1347
2019 78 1794
2020 84 2178
2021 91 2863
2022 66 2837
2023 92 3085
2024 63 2640
2025 47 2484

The following table provides academic rankings for Cape Breton University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Earth science and Geophysics 51 437 2361
Oceanography 54 458 2440
Petrology and Geochemistry 53 494 2724
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 57 609 2774
Ecology 56 561 3033
Environmental Chemistry 54 507 3080
Environmental Management 57 496 3125
Paleontology 54 616 3153
Geology 55 604 3202
Geography and Cartography 60 638 3309
Agricultural Science 60 652 3785

Biology rankings

Cape Breton University ranked 55th for Biology in Canada and 3563rd in the World with 1,235 publications made and 32,325 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#55 of 89 In Canada
#673 of 1,701 In North America
#3563 of 6,841 In the World

Cape Breton University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 10 26
1994 13 27
1995 5 37
1996 11 22
1997 12 46
1998 13 63
1999 7 56
2000 5 59
2001 10 76
2002 5 65
2003 14 86
2004 19 96
2005 12 157
2006 19 172
2007 31 200
2008 28 235
2009 34 327
2010 30 401
2011 28 473
2012 33 614
2013 41 758
2014 59 889
2015 51 916
2016 40 1056
2017 57 1278
2018 70 1373
2019 84 1772
2020 83 2286
2021 82 3085
2022 65 3172
2023 83 3408
2024 60 2798
2025 40 2620

The following table provides academic rankings for Cape Breton University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Evolutionary Biology 52 566 2445
Zoology 52 622 2708
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 57 609 2774
Neuroscience 56 709 2867
Paleontology 54 616 3153
Botany 56 640 3444
Nanotechnology 53 544 3483
Biochemistry 54 686 3677
Agricultural Science 60 652 3785
Genetics 57 753 3816

Engineering rankings

Cape Breton University ranked 61st for Engineering in Canada and 3932nd in the World with 914 publications made and 17,814 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#61 of 87 In Canada
#706 of 1,655 In North America
#3932 of 6,795 In the World

Cape Breton University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 8 24
1994 2 13
1995 3 25
1996 2 22
1997 4 20
1998 8 40
1999 4 23
2000 2 34
2001 5 46
2002 7 42
2003 3 54
2004 11 68
2005 11 139
2006 19 121
2007 21 101
2008 17 116
2009 22 178
2010 17 248
2011 23 332
2012 23 385
2013 28 454
2014 41 544
2015 41 664
2016 31 722
2017 45 871
2018 49 870
2019 65 1195
2020 56 1490
2021 56 2063
2022 60 2173
2023 71 2208
2024 59 2177
2025 46 2266

The following table provides academic rankings for Cape Breton University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Computer Networking 59 605 3140
Chemical Engineering 50 474 3205
Civil Engineering 57 601 3397
Nanotechnology 53 544 3483
Acoustical Engineering 63 721 3585
Optical Engineering 56 654 3639
Telecommunications 58 656 3696
Metallurgical Engineering 54 628 3771
Materials Science 56 651 3901
Mechanical Engineering 64 771 4030
Aerospace Engineering 63 792 4125
Electrical Engineering 58 741 4302

Medicine rankings

Cape Breton University ranked 56th for Medicine in Canada and 3254th in the World with 881 publications made and 26,501 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Public Health, Nursing, Health Science.

Medicine ranking Location
#56 of 85 In Canada
#708 of 1,689 In North America
#3254 of 6,793 In the World

Cape Breton University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 2 9
1994 9 15
1995 10 20
1996 6 12
1997 7 28
1998 8 51
1999 4 44
2000 4 41
2001 6 66
2002 3 73
2003 6 91
2004 13 88
2005 6 91
2006 8 84
2007 16 151
2008 16 166
2009 26 257
2010 15 329
2011 20 386
2012 24 420
2013 25 585
2014 39 688
2015 26 731
2016 24 807
2017 38 953
2018 43 1119
2019 38 1259
2020 63 1778
2021 71 2614
2022 62 2673
2023 80 2771
2024 71 2446
2025 50 2306

The following table provides academic rankings for Cape Breton University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 50 579 1790
Gerontology 53 625 2105
Healthcare Management (MHA) 58 597 2212
Psychiatry 51 580 2215
Nursing 59 745 2670
Public Health 56 691 3036
Health Science 63 922 3043
Physical Therapy 64 814 3539
Anatomy and Physiology 57 841 3912
Pathology 62 806 3948
Surgery 64 936 4231

Physics rankings

Cape Breton University ranked 56th for Physics in Canada and 3607th in the World with 873 publications made and 19,357 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nanotechnology.

Physics ranking Location
#56 of 86 In Canada
#646 of 1,623 In North America
#3607 of 6,729 In the World

Cape Breton University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 5 21
1994 6 17
1995 6 23
1996 3 21
1997 8 24
1998 7 39
1999 6 37
2000 1 27
2001 5 41
2002 7 46
2003 2 60
2004 11 63
2005 8 144
2006 17 123
2007 19 106
2008 17 113
2009 19 149
2010 16 207
2011 16 265
2012 27 321
2013 31 369
2014 47 435
2015 45 549
2016 30 654
2017 38 804
2018 41 801
2019 67 1040
2020 54 1370
2021 57 1811
2022 59 1942
2023 58 1986
2024 48 1861
2025 35 1927

The following table provides academic rankings for Cape Breton University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Astrophysics and Astronomy 58 686 3243
Nanotechnology 53 544 3483
Quantum and Particle physics 56 661 3559
Acoustical Engineering 63 721 3585
Optical Engineering 56 654 3639
Materials Science 56 651 3901

Psychology rankings

Cape Breton University ranked 50th for Psychology in Canada and 2037th in the World with 857 publications made and 32,204 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Child Psychology, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#50 of 87 In Canada
#542 of 1,648 In North America
#2037 of 6,663 In the World

Cape Breton University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 4 16
1994 7 15
1995 6 23
1996 5 25
1997 8 50
1998 13 69
1999 8 50
2000 2 69
2001 10 80
2002 3 78
2003 6 120
2004 9 117
2005 5 157
2006 6 122
2007 14 213
2008 17 214
2009 27 302
2010 20 396
2011 29 499
2012 28 560
2013 30 770
2014 49 974
2015 36 1028
2016 22 1040
2017 39 1217
2018 42 1338
2019 42 1618
2020 44 2066
2021 58 2974
2022 52 3078
2023 66 3145
2024 62 3026
2025 44 2954

The following table provides academic rankings for Cape Breton University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Psychology 44 410 1226
Child Psychology 46 456 1283
Education Majors 42 443 1317
Clinical Psychology 50 579 1790
Psychiatry 51 580 2215
Cognitive Science 51 514 2251
Neuroscience 56 709 2867

Computer Science rankings

Cape Breton University ranked 56th for Computer Science in Canada and 3294th in the World with 848 publications made and 26,346 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Computer Networking, Cognitive Science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#56 of 86 In Canada
#659 of 1,702 In North America
#3294 of 6,855 In the World

Cape Breton University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 8 16
1994 5 11
1995 10 32
1996 7 26
1997 7 40
1998 13 51
1999 10 33
2000 2 54
2001 9 60
2002 3 63
2003 5 72
2004 9 74
2005 5 94
2006 18 107
2007 20 127
2008 21 166
2009 20 230
2010 21 348
2011 25 423
2012 28 491
2013 28 686
2014 49 862
2015 35 957
2016 20 931
2017 38 1040
2018 39 1118
2019 42 1402
2020 40 1716
2021 49 2431
2022 60 2492
2023 52 2662
2024 53 2200
2025 37 2216

The following table provides academic rankings for Cape Breton University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 49 465 2072
Cognitive Science 51 514 2251
Library and Information science 63 886 2758
Neuroscience 56 709 2867
Cyber Security 58 607 3103
Computer Networking 59 605 3140
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 56 624 3355
Machine Learning 58 649 3592
Telecommunications 58 656 3696

Chemistry rankings

Cape Breton University ranked 56th for Chemistry in Canada and 3881st in the World with 735 publications made and 16,069 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#56 of 83 In Canada
#689 of 1,538 In North America
#3881 of 6,561 In the World

Cape Breton University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 5 18
1994 6 17
1995 2 22
1996 1 18
1997 3 21
1998 5 36
1999 3 28
2000 4 28
2001 5 45
2002 5 47
2003 7 61
2004 14 78
2005 11 145
2006 14 112
2007 17 80
2008 9 116
2009 22 160
2010 16 209
2011 14 223
2012 16 323
2013 27 390
2014 32 394
2015 32 395
2016 23 528
2017 33 619
2018 45 641
2019 65 925
2020 52 1234
2021 50 1614
2022 45 1827
2023 47 1857
2024 39 1854
2025 29 1865

The following table provides academic rankings for Cape Breton University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 53 494 2724
Physical chemistry 52 488 3017
Environmental Chemistry 54 507 3080
Inorganic Chemistry 49 473 3117
Chemical Engineering 50 474 3205
Nanotechnology 53 544 3483
Organic Chemistry 54 601 3561
Biochemistry 54 686 3677
Materials Science 56 651 3901

Business rankings

Cape Breton University ranked 53rd for Business in Canada and 2549th in the World with 641 publications made and 16,073 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#53 of 84 In Canada
#575 of 1,472 In North America
#2549 of 6,366 In the World

Cape Breton University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 3 11
1994 6 6
1995 2 12
1996 9 18
1997 6 16
1998 14 42
1999 4 22
2000 3 34
2001 9 36
2002 4 30
2003 4 51
2004 8 43
2005 2 36
2006 6 48
2007 11 78
2008 13 93
2009 17 124
2010 16 198
2011 21 250
2012 26 321
2013 16 458
2014 35 524
2015 29 576
2016 20 544
2017 30 667
2018 23 695
2019 26 838
2020 28 1004
2021 44 1472
2022 41 1357
2023 56 1504
2024 39 1205
2025 31 1073

The following table provides academic rankings for Cape Breton University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 49 465 2072
Management 50 538 2513
Marketing 56 609 2809
Finance 58 653 3052

Economics rankings

Cape Breton University ranked 56th for Economics in Canada and 2676th in the World with 561 publications made and 8,587 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Economics ranking Location
#56 of 84 In Canada
#640 of 1,445 In North America
#2676 of 6,188 In the World

Cape Breton University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 6 15
1994 4 3
1995 6 11
1996 7 13
1997 6 17
1998 15 36
1999 4 25
2000 3 27
2001 10 37
2002 3 22
2003 3 31
2004 8 29
2005 3 24
2006 4 33
2007 6 55
2008 8 58
2009 15 99
2010 12 120
2011 14 161
2012 21 198
2013 21 260
2014 28 332
2015 22 330
2016 15 338
2017 24 495
2018 24 465
2019 32 618
2020 21 702
2021 35 1040
2022 26 905
2023 53 1096
2024 29 843
2025 23 743

The following table provides academic rankings for Cape Breton University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 54 616 2393
Finance 58 653 3052
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 58 698 3592

Mathematics rankings

Cape Breton University ranked 55th for Mathematics in Canada and 3164th in the World with 510 publications made and 16,725 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#55 of 81 In Canada
#637 of 1,494 In North America
#3164 of 6,434 In the World

Cape Breton University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 3 6
1994 6 4
1995 4 18
1996 6 10
1997 3 16
1998 8 36
1999 3 21
2000 2 36
2001 2 45
2002 2 49
2003 3 71
2004 7 64
2005 0 76
2006 10 77
2007 9 124
2008 12 146
2009 16 180
2010 6 256
2011 13 355
2012 17 404
2013 15 532
2014 37 787
2015 15 703
2016 14 697
2017 23 815
2018 22 901
2019 33 1073
2020 25 1342
2021 30 2068
2022 38 2333
2023 36 2313
2024 29 2076
2025 25 1891

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 42 497 1481
Statistics 58 674 3401
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 58 698 3592

Art & Design rankings

Cape Breton University ranked 58th for Art & Design in Canada and 2485th in the World with 404 publications made and 4,717 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Art History, Aesthetics, Creative Writing.

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
#58 of 85 In Canada
#638 of 1,454 In North America
#2485 of 6,010 In the World

Cape Breton University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 3 8
1994 3 5
1995 2 6
1996 0 3
1997 7 16
1998 9 16
1999 5 13
2000 5 19
2001 0 24
2002 3 7
2003 2 35
2004 6 23
2005 3 56
2006 7 34
2007 8 51
2008 12 46
2009 13 62
2010 8 94
2011 13 162
2012 9 136
2013 12 158
2014 21 236
2015 17 220
2016 11 231
2017 21 262
2018 14 293
2019 12 383
2020 18 435
2021 20 697
2022 25 656
2023 34 667
2024 28 636
2025 22 566

The following table provides academic rankings for Cape Breton University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 48 547 1359
Creative Writing 52 522 1619
Literature 58 631 2315
Fashion Design 53 542 2334
Aesthetics 63 696 2821