Cape Breton University: Rankings

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Cape Breton University ranked 65th in Canada, 2790th in the global 2025 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 2,608 academic publications and 52,928 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 4 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2790 of 14,131 In the World
#787 of 2,597 In North America
#65 of 101 In Canada
#6 of 9 In Nova Scotia
#1185 of 1,562 For Media Studies
#1321 of 4,586 For Education Majors
#1355 of 2,170 For Art History
#6174 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#2719 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 24 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Cape Breton University ranked 53rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Canada and 2379th in the World with 1,801 publications made and 38,759 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#53 of 91 In Canada
#557 of 1,852 In North America
#2379 of 7,081 In the World

Cape Breton University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 26 31
1993 16 32
1994 18 27
1995 24 54
1996 19 48
1997 21 72
1998 38 98
1999 19 78
2000 16 102
2001 20 130
2002 12 108
2003 16 158
2004 21 161
2005 16 223
2006 17 181
2007 35 305
2008 47 328
2009 63 461
2010 52 582
2011 49 732
2012 58 860
2013 61 1170
2014 97 1387
2015 68 1450
2016 64 1508
2017 76 1750
2018 74 1884
2019 77 2371
2020 87 2921
2021 108 4075
2022 91 4016
2023 138 4290
2024 112 4025

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 47 533 1185
Education Majors 42 454 1321
Art History 48 555 1355
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 42 455 1360
Gender Studies 53 614 1437
Anthropology 52 522 1615
Communications and Public Relations 50 545 1650
Sociology 52 530 1803
Linguistics 44 435 1873
Law 52 586 2054
Political Science 54 576 2197
Philosophy 50 488 2262
History 54 613 2491
Classics and Ancient History 53 794 2683
Archaeology 55 585 2686
Aesthetics 62 701 2794
Library and Information science 64 912 2824
Demography 55 678 2952

Environmental Science rankings

Cape Breton University ranked 54th for Environmental Science in Canada and 3106th in the World with 1,343 publications made and 23,996 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#54 of 90 In Canada
#589 of 1,721 In North America
#3106 of 6,876 In the World

Cape Breton University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 23 27
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 30 230
2009 40 322
2010 35 378
2011 37 473
2012 38 592
2013 51 745
2014 63 881
2015 47 931
2016 49 1057
2017 57 1155
2018 67 1353
2019 78 1809
2020 84 2189
2021 91 2888
2022 66 2851
2023 92 3101
2024 61 2603

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 51 438 2338
Oceanography 54 464 2429
Petrology and Geochemistry 53 491 2681
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 57 624 2788
Ecology 56 568 3024
Environmental Chemistry 54 513 3056
Environmental Management 57 503 3106
Paleontology 54 618 3120
Geology 55 610 3180
Geography and Cartography 60 645 3299
Agricultural Science 60 660 3777

Biology rankings

Cape Breton University ranked 56th for Biology in Canada and 3558th in the World with 1,204 publications made and 29,448 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#56 of 89 In Canada
#682 of 1,698 In North America
#3558 of 6,833 In the World

Cape Breton University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 11 24
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 98
2005 12 157
2006 19 172
2007 31 200
2008 28 234
2009 34 327
2010 30 401
2011 28 477
2012 33 614
2013 41 759
2014 59 891
2015 51 923
2016 40 1054
2017 58 1281
2018 70 1377
2019 84 1789
2020 82 2288
2021 80 3093
2022 65 3186
2023 84 3424
2024 57 2764

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 52 583 2513
Zoology 51 619 2654
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 57 624 2788
Neuroscience 56 719 2848
Paleontology 54 618 3120
Botany 56 650 3468
Nanotechnology 53 547 3508
Biochemistry 54 688 3656
Agricultural Science 60 660 3777
Genetics 56 762 3806

Engineering rankings

Cape Breton University ranked 60th for Engineering in Canada and 3940th in the World with 881 publications made and 16,047 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#60 of 86 In Canada
#715 of 1,651 In North America
#3940 of 6,782 In the World

Cape Breton University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 6 18
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 17 118
2009 22 178
2010 17 247
2011 23 334
2012 23 386
2013 28 455
2014 41 545
2015 41 669
2016 32 727
2017 45 874
2018 49 879
2019 63 1200
2020 54 1481
2021 56 2074
2022 60 2178
2023 71 2209
2024 60 2166

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 59 616 3175
Chemical Engineering 50 481 3219
Civil Engineering 57 601 3396
Nanotechnology 53 547 3508
Acoustical Engineering 62 716 3551
Optical Engineering 56 659 3639
Telecommunications 58 659 3671
Metallurgical Engineering 55 645 3803
Materials Science 57 661 3890
Mechanical Engineering 64 796 4102
Aerospace Engineering 63 803 4132
Electrical Engineering 57 743 4284

Physics rankings

Cape Breton University ranked 56th for Physics in Canada and 3630th in the World with 852 publications made and 17,385 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
#663 of 1,617 In North America
#3630 of 6,713 In the World

Cape Breton University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 3 6
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 17 115
2009 19 149
2010 16 206
2011 16 265
2012 27 321
2013 31 370
2014 47 435
2015 45 549
2016 31 657
2017 38 804
2018 41 804
2019 65 1038
2020 54 1363
2021 57 1816
2022 59 1943
2023 58 1986
2024 50 1840

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 59 700 3270
Nanotechnology 53 547 3508
Acoustical Engineering 62 716 3551
Quantum and Particle physics 58 673 3565
Optical Engineering 56 659 3639
Materials Science 57 661 3890

Medicine rankings

Cape Breton University ranked 56th for Medicine in Canada and 3253rd in the World with 842 publications made and 24,200 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Public Health, Nursing, Health Science.

Medicine ranking Location
#56 of 85 In Canada
#716 of 1,685 In North America
#3253 of 6,775 In the World

Cape Breton University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 6 9
1993 2 9
1994 9 15
1995 10 20
1996 5 12
1997 7 28
1998 8 51
1999 4 44
2000 4 41
2001 6 65
2002 3 73
2003 6 91
2004 13 88
2005 6 91
2006 8 84
2007 16 151
2008 16 164
2009 26 257
2010 15 330
2011 20 388
2012 25 426
2013 25 584
2014 38 687
2015 26 742
2016 24 805
2017 39 954
2018 43 1132
2019 39 1274
2020 63 1802
2021 70 2632
2022 62 2681
2023 80 2782
2024 70 2404

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 51 592 1803
Healthcare Management (MHA) 58 603 2218
Psychiatry 51 596 2224
Nursing 60 773 2705
Health Science 63 932 3049
Public Health 58 714 3067
Physical Therapy 63 807 3474
Anatomy and Physiology 56 832 3854
Pathology 62 810 3919
Surgery 64 934 4151

Psychology rankings

Cape Breton University ranked 50th for Psychology in Canada and 2033rd in the World with 821 publications made and 29,555 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Child Psychology, Neuroscience.

Psychology ranking Location
#50 of 87 In Canada
#546 of 1,645 In North America
#2033 of 6,645 In the World

Cape Breton University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 2 15
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 81
2002 3 78
2003 6 120
2004 9 117
2005 5 157
2006 6 122
2007 14 213
2008 17 212
2009 27 303
2010 20 397
2011 29 500
2012 28 560
2013 30 770
2014 50 978
2015 36 1035
2016 22 1041
2017 39 1223
2018 42 1349
2019 42 1619
2020 46 2090
2021 56 2984
2022 52 3084
2023 65 3158
2024 60 2999

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 44 414 1229
Child Psychology 47 464 1286
Education Majors 42 454 1321
Clinical Psychology 51 592 1803
Cognitive Science 51 517 2222
Psychiatry 51 596 2224
Neuroscience 56 719 2848

Computer Science rankings

Cape Breton University ranked 57th for Computer Science in Canada and 3281st in the World with 821 publications made and 24,187 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Computer Networking, Cognitive Science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#57 of 86 In Canada
#669 of 1,698 In North America
#3281 of 6,845 In the World

Cape Breton University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 14 15
1993 8 16
1994 5 11
1995 10 32
1996 7 26
1997 7 40
1998 13 51
1999 10 33
2000 2 53
2001 9 60
2002 3 63
2003 5 72
2004 9 76
2005 5 94
2006 18 107
2007 20 127
2008 21 168
2009 20 230
2010 21 350
2011 25 426
2012 28 492
2013 28 685
2014 50 865
2015 35 950
2016 20 933
2017 38 1041
2018 38 1128
2019 41 1419
2020 41 1733
2021 49 2435
2022 60 2505
2023 53 2679
2024 53 2167

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 48 467 2053
Cognitive Science 51 517 2222
Library and Information science 64 912 2824
Neuroscience 56 719 2848
Cyber Security 58 615 3117
Computer Networking 59 616 3175
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 56 636 3361
Machine Learning 59 654 3588
Telecommunications 58 659 3671

Chemistry rankings

Cape Breton University ranked 56th for Chemistry in Canada and 3857th in the World with 720 publications made and 14,521 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#56 of 83 In Canada
#697 of 1,530 In North America
#3857 of 6,545 In the World

Cape Breton University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 2 13
1993 5 18
1994 6 17
1995 2 22
1996 1 18
1997 3 21
1998 5 36
1999 3 28
2000 4 29
2001 5 45
2002 5 47
2003 7 61
2004 14 78
2005 11 145
2006 14 112
2007 17 80
2008 9 117
2009 22 160
2010 16 209
2011 14 224
2012 15 322
2013 27 390
2014 32 395
2015 32 395
2016 24 532
2017 33 620
2018 45 641
2019 65 925
2020 53 1245
2021 50 1622
2022 44 1828
2023 47 1865
2024 41 1839

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 53 491 2681
Physical chemistry 52 498 3028
Environmental Chemistry 54 513 3056
Inorganic Chemistry 49 471 3095
Chemical Engineering 50 481 3219
Nanotechnology 53 547 3508
Organic Chemistry 54 605 3544
Biochemistry 54 688 3656
Materials Science 57 661 3890

Business rankings

Cape Breton University ranked 52nd for Business in Canada and 2524th in the World with 616 publications made and 14,942 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#52 of 83 In Canada
#578 of 1,460 In North America
#2524 of 6,339 In the World

Cape Breton University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 9 9
1993 3 11
1994 6 6
1995 2 12
1996 9 17
1997 6 16
1998 14 42
1999 4 22
2000 3 34
2001 10 36
2002 4 31
2003 4 51
2004 8 43
2005 2 36
2006 6 48
2007 11 78
2008 13 93
2009 17 124
2010 16 200
2011 21 251
2012 26 320
2013 16 459
2014 35 525
2015 29 581
2016 20 542
2017 30 672
2018 23 705
2019 25 843
2020 29 1007
2021 44 1481
2022 41 1356
2023 56 1518
2024 38 1195

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 48 467 2053
Management 50 537 2486
Marketing 56 626 2840
Finance 58 657 3040

Economics rankings

Cape Breton University ranked 56th for Economics in Canada and 2643rd in the World with 542 publications made and 7,830 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#56 of 83 In Canada
#643 of 1,438 In North America
#2643 of 6,167 In the World

Cape Breton University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 12 9
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 14 162
2012 21 197
2013 21 260
2014 28 332
2015 22 335
2016 15 341
2017 24 498
2018 24 470
2019 31 630
2020 23 706
2021 35 1042
2022 26 899
2023 52 1105
2024 29 829

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 53 622 2382
Finance 58 657 3040

Mathematics rankings

Cape Breton University ranked 55th for Mathematics in Canada and 3180th in the World with 490 publications made and 15,256 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#55 of 81 In Canada
#651 of 1,491 In North America
#3180 of 6,418 In the World

Cape Breton University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 8 5
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 46
2002 2 49
2003 3 71
2004 7 66
2005 0 76
2006 10 77
2007 9 124
2008 12 144
2009 16 180
2010 6 256
2011 13 356
2012 17 404
2013 15 532
2014 37 781
2015 15 707
2016 14 695
2017 23 819
2018 22 908
2019 32 1066
2020 25 1356
2021 31 2078
2022 38 2332
2023 36 2326
2024 29 2058

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 42 528 1556
Statistics 58 682 3401

Art & Design rankings

Cape Breton University ranked 59th for Art & Design in Canada and 2499th in the World with 387 publications made and 4,250 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, 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.

Art & Design ranking Location
#59 of 83 In Canada
#650 of 1,444 In North America
#2499 of 5,966 In the World

Cape Breton University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 8 5
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 13 163
2012 9 135
2013 12 158
2014 21 237
2015 17 221
2016 11 228
2017 21 262
2018 14 294
2019 12 383
2020 19 433
2021 20 696
2022 25 652
2023 34 673
2024 27 627

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 48 555 1355
Literature 58 638 2299
Fashion Design 54 556 2367
Aesthetics 62 701 2794