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Kwantlen Polytechnic University ranked 67th in Canada, 2799th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 61 research topics. Kwantlen Polytechnic University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,123 academic publications and 11,625 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 5 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2799 of 14,131 In the World
#795 of 2,597 In North America
#67 of 101 In Canada
#10 of 16 In British Columbia
#532 of 1,021 For International Law
#827 of 1,000 For Human Rights Law
#938 of 1,307 For Criminology and Criminal Justice
#3390 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#1610 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Kwantlen Polytechnic University ranked 69th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Canada and 3622nd in the World with 953 publications made and 9,853 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#69 of 91 In Canada
#860 of 1,819 In North America
#3622 of 7,020 In the World

Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 1 5
1992 2 8
1993 4 6
1994 5 3
1995 5 5
1996 2 10
1997 5 20
1998 4 16
1999 3 15
2000 1 15
2001 5 12
2002 6 18
2003 1 21
2004 6 27
2005 14 30
2006 20 21
2007 18 58
2008 29 99
2009 32 116
2010 31 127
2011 44 180
2012 36 281
2013 43 379
2014 35 471
2015 40 496
2016 56 544
2017 86 566
2018 55 729
2019 69 714
2020 90 872
2021 81 1067
2022 57 993
2023 55 1042

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
International Law 26 208 532
Human Rights Law 33 280 827
Criminology and Criminal Justice 41 470 938
Gender Studies 58 697 1603
Library and Information science 57 797 2343
Communications and Public Relations 64 768 2369
Aesthetics 57 642 2375
Education Majors 62 783 2394
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 63 823 2554
Law 66 807 2938
Sociology 66 844 2990
History 65 764 3084
Anthropology 69 898 3107
Political Science 68 822 3187
Archaeology 64 720 3191
Linguistics 64 809 3628
Philosophy 69 842 3710
Demography 68 927 3980

Psychology rankings

Kwantlen Polytechnic University ranked 64th for Psychology in Canada and 3283rd in the World with 525 publications made and 8,352 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#64 of 85 In Canada
#856 of 1,612 In North America
#3283 of 6,528 In the World

Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 1 3
1992 0 6
1993 1 3
1994 2 2
1995 3 3
1996 1 5
1997 4 13
1998 3 14
1999 0 11
2000 0 11
2001 2 9
2002 5 14
2003 1 21
2004 5 19
2005 7 19
2006 11 15
2007 11 49
2008 15 82
2009 18 98
2010 23 115
2011 25 151
2012 18 241
2013 21 350
2014 19 390
2015 19 431
2016 35 504
2017 32 475
2018 26 595
2019 44 555
2020 58 697
2021 47 787
2022 32 771
2023 31 797

The following table provides academic rankings for Kwantlen Polytechnic University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Sexology 41 448 947
Clinical Psychology 54 663 1926
Education Majors 62 783 2394
Child Psychology 60 815 2496
Social Psychology 61 762 2583
Cognitive Science 59 669 2909
Psychiatry 61 853 3216
Neuroscience 65 929 3648

Environmental Science rankings

Kwantlen Polytechnic University ranked 70th for Environmental Science in Canada and 4492nd in the World with 493 publications made and 6,132 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#70 of 89 In Canada
#924 of 1,687 In North America
#4492 of 6,798 In the World

Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 0 2
1992 1 2
1993 1 1
1994 2 2
1995 2 2
1996 0 4
1997 1 11
1998 1 5
1999 1 7
2000 1 6
2001 2 7
2002 1 7
2003 1 9
2004 3 15
2005 3 13
2006 9 14
2007 6 25
2008 9 39
2009 10 46
2010 21 63
2011 26 76
2012 19 145
2013 20 193
2014 16 271
2015 18 273
2016 22 289
2017 54 293
2018 38 400
2019 33 363
2020 49 495
2021 50 606
2022 27 556
2023 41 592

The following table provides academic rankings for Kwantlen Polytechnic University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Agricultural Science 64 685 3828
Geography and Cartography 69 812 3952
Ecology 70 974 4745
Paleontology 71 1100 5053
Geology 72 1118 5232

Biology rankings

Kwantlen Polytechnic University ranked 70th for Biology in Canada and 5184th in the World with 461 publications made and 5,494 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#70 of 86 In Canada
#1132 of 1,668 In North America
#5184 of 6,770 In the World

Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1994 1 2
1995 3 1
1996 1 4
1997 2 8
1998 2 10
1999 1 9
2000 0 10
2001 2 9
2002 4 13
2003 1 11
2004 4 17
2005 6 12
2006 6 17
2007 8 33
2008 8 69
2009 12 82
2010 12 86
2011 23 101
2012 18 187
2013 20 221
2014 19 270
2015 19 308
2016 28 362
2017 38 360
2018 32 470
2019 40 443
2020 48 587
2021 44 660
2022 30 626
2023 28 662

The following table provides academic rankings for Kwantlen Polytechnic University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 65 929 3648
Agricultural Science 64 685 3828
Botany 69 1071 5033
Paleontology 71 1100 5053
Genetics 72 1287 5640
Biochemistry 73 1277 5645

Computer Science rankings

Kwantlen Polytechnic University ranked 72nd for Computer Science in Canada and 4650th in the World with 454 publications made and 5,697 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cognitive Science, Machine Learning, Library and Information science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#72 of 86 In Canada
#1023 of 1,662 In North America
#4650 of 6,752 In the World

Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 0 2
1992 0 5
1993 0 3
1994 2 0
1995 4 2
1996 1 5
1997 3 9
1998 2 9
1999 3 10
2000 1 8
2001 2 7
2002 4 11
2003 0 13
2004 5 14
2005 9 17
2006 4 18
2007 9 37
2008 15 70
2009 13 86
2010 15 82
2011 18 110
2012 19 187
2013 22 234
2014 21 297
2015 18 325
2016 29 367
2017 23 387
2018 27 464
2019 39 440
2020 49 582
2021 42 706
2022 27 665
2023 25 715

The following table provides academic rankings for Kwantlen Polytechnic University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 57 797 2343
Cognitive Science 59 669 2909
Neuroscience 65 929 3648
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 72 1005 4733
Machine Learning 70 952 4797

Medicine rankings

Kwantlen Polytechnic University ranked 69th for Medicine in Canada and 4427th in the World with 422 publications made and 7,581 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Public Health, Clinical Psychology, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#69 of 85 In Canada
#1034 of 1,643 In North America
#4427 of 6,680 In the World

Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 1 1
1992 0 5
1993 1 3
1994 1 3
1995 2 1
1996 1 2
1997 1 8
1998 2 4
1999 1 8
2000 0 6
2001 3 7
2002 3 9
2003 1 18
2004 2 18
2005 4 19
2006 5 17
2007 8 46
2008 10 67
2009 12 66
2010 21 99
2011 22 123
2012 17 213
2013 15 320
2014 14 370
2015 17 395
2016 30 470
2017 19 471
2018 27 566
2019 41 548
2020 52 674
2021 36 804
2022 28 734
2023 24 746

The following table provides academic rankings for Kwantlen Polytechnic University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 54 663 1926
Psychiatry 61 853 3216
Nursing 69 936 3261
Public Health 65 830 3463
Pathology 68 997 4532

Engineering rankings

Kwantlen Polytechnic University ranked 72nd for Engineering in Canada and 5454th in the World with 291 publications made and 2,236 citations received. Main research topic: Mechanical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#72 of 84 In Canada
#1151 of 1,602 In North America
#5454 of 6,684 In the World

Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 1
1993 0 1
1994 2 0
1995 1 1
1996 1 2
1997 1 3
1998 6 4
1999 2 3
2000 1 5
2001 0 1
2002 2 3
2003 0 7
2004 3 12
2005 2 12
2006 1 14
2007 5 16
2008 5 22
2009 7 41
2010 8 38
2011 10 46
2012 10 93
2013 10 103
2014 8 141
2015 15 132
2016 19 162
2017 27 177
2018 19 214
2019 23 244
2020 30 307
2021 29 403
2022 14 334
2023 24 425

The following table provides academic rankings for Kwantlen Polytechnic University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Mechanical Engineering 72 1032 5197

Business rankings

Kwantlen Polytechnic University ranked 71st for Business in Canada and 4396th in the World with 280 publications made and 2,189 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#71 of 78 In Canada
#989 of 1,412 In North America
#4396 of 6,187 In the World

Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 2 3
1994 2 2
1995 1 1
1996 0 2
1997 2 4
1998 2 2
1999 0 3
2000 0 3
2001 0 2
2002 1 3
2003 1 6
2004 2 5
2005 6 9
2006 7 7
2007 5 9
2008 8 23
2009 7 33
2010 13 35
2011 14 46
2012 13 89
2013 12 106
2014 10 153
2015 13 148
2016 14 160
2017 18 154
2018 15 228
2019 18 213
2020 26 249
2021 25 347
2022 17 342
2023 23 375

The following table provides academic rankings for Kwantlen Polytechnic University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Finance 69 913 4207
Marketing 72 918 4413
Management 73 1046 4707

Economics rankings

Kwantlen Polytechnic University ranked 70th for Economics in Canada and 3463rd in the World with 252 publications made and 3,694 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#70 of 83 In Canada
#830 of 1,400 In North America
#3463 of 5,995 In the World

Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 1 0
1992 0 2
1993 2 2
1994 1 1
1995 2 0
1996 0 2
1997 2 0
1998 1 2
1999 2 1
2000 0 2
2001 0 5
2002 2 3
2003 1 5
2004 3 4
2005 5 9
2006 8 1
2007 4 11
2008 9 12
2009 5 17
2010 9 28
2011 13 26
2012 11 45
2013 12 61
2014 5 84
2015 12 100
2016 14 123
2017 25 121
2018 18 173
2019 15 165
2020 19 204
2021 17 268
2022 13 250
2023 19 276

The following table provides academic rankings for Kwantlen Polytechnic University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 71 1032 4097
Finance 69 913 4207

Mathematics rankings

Kwantlen Polytechnic University ranked 68th for Mathematics in Canada and 4417th in the World with 227 publications made and 4,761 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#68 of 80 In Canada
#964 of 1,451 In North America
#4417 of 6,305 In the World

Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 0 3
1992 0 6
1993 0 3
1994 1 2
1995 0 2
1996 0 4
1997 3 7
1998 0 7
1999 0 7
2000 0 8
2001 1 4
2002 0 7
2003 1 8
2004 2 10
2005 2 5
2006 3 1
2007 4 15
2008 9 28
2009 7 29
2010 7 35
2011 7 50
2012 7 66
2013 13 101
2014 5 132
2015 7 179
2016 20 202
2017 13 205
2018 12 272
2019 22 262
2020 34 349
2021 18 405
2022 16 369
2023 11 406

The following table provides academic rankings for Kwantlen Polytechnic University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 61 854 2661
Statistics 70 998 4709

Art & Design rankings

Kwantlen Polytechnic University ranked 68th for Art & Design in Canada and 3403rd in the World with 219 publications made and 1,251 citations received. Main research topics: Aesthetics, Literature, Fashion Design.

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
#68 of 83 In Canada
#881 of 1,404 In North America
#3403 of 5,720 In the World

Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 0 2
1992 0 5
1993 1 1
1994 2 0
1995 1 1
1996 0 2
1997 0 7
1998 1 2
1999 2 4
2000 0 2
2001 2 4
2002 2 6
2003 0 9
2004 2 11
2005 3 4
2006 4 4
2007 6 15
2008 1 23
2009 12 38
2010 6 15
2011 6 32
2012 6 41
2013 10 65
2014 9 74
2015 7 79
2016 13 90
2017 22 107
2018 8 134
2019 16 104
2020 25 164
2021 18 173
2022 13 169
2023 17 192

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

Art & Design subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Aesthetics 57 642 2375
Literature 66 877 3206
Fashion Design 67 849 3605

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Speciality Canada North America World Rank
Quantum and Particle physics 73 1098 5150
Physics 73 1127 5273
Chemistry 73 1273 5756