Laurentian University: Rankings

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Laurentian University ranked 38th in Canada, 1340th in the global 2023 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 38 research topics. Laurentian University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 6,664 publications and 173,442 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 14 notable alumni.

Rank Ranking
#1340 of 14,131 In the World
#382 of 2,597 In North America
#38 of 101 In Canada
#16 of 24 In Ontario
#47 of 1,007 For Mining Engineering
#159 of 1,006 For Geotechnical Engineering
#213 of 1,015 For Petrology and Geochemistry
#2389 of 7,353 For Alumni Impact
#1804 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 35 other topics

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Acceptance rate and other statistics

Environmental Science

Laurentian University ranked 29th for Environmental Science in Canada and 637th in the World with 1,433 publications made and 52,924 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Petrology and Geochemistry, Geography and Cartography, Geotechnical Engineering.

Rank Ranking
#29 of 68 In Canada
#173 of 818 In North America
#637 of 4,023 In the World

Laurentian University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Publications Citations
1991 8 1
1992 5 1
1993 5 20
1994 10 32
1995 7 19
1996 20 7
1997 15 17
1998 20 75
1999 15 31
2000 17 61
2001 31 91
2002 29 222
2003 27 79
2004 36 229
2005 28 100
2006 43 184
2007 53 238
2008 51 180
2009 51 210
2010 71 233
2011 62 155
2012 69 198
2013 60 153
2014 79 268
2015 65 194
2016 96 267
2017 75 125
2018 60 112
2019 67 154
2020 83 146
2021 85 76
Speciality Canada rank North America rank World rank
Mining Engineering 4 12 47
Geotechnical Engineering 11 49 159
Petrology and Geochemistry 20 86 213
Paleontology 19 108 292
Geology 22 118 329
Earth science and Geophysics 24 150 451
Environmental Chemistry 26 136 489
Oceanography 26 172 527
Ecology 33 215 635
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 34 200 635
Geography and Cartography 38 270 1047
Agricultural Science 33 210 1181
Environmental Management 46 296 1392

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Laurentian University ranked 38th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Canada and 943rd in the World with 1,284 publications made and 20,157 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Demography, Political Science, Communications and Public Relations, Education Majors.

Rank Ranking
#38 of 79 In Canada
#345 of 1,341 In North America
#943 of 5,073 In the World

Laurentian University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Publications Citations
1991 6 0
1992 8 3
1993 4 1
1994 8 2
1995 7 9
1996 11 6
1997 17 22
1998 10 4
1999 17 11
2000 12 34
2001 12 23
2002 8 5
2003 11 49
2004 18 25
2005 16 22
2006 28 46
2007 41 92
2008 52 121
2009 62 69
2010 58 84
2011 54 84
2012 55 65
2013 70 123
2014 60 106
2015 78 113
2016 89 137
2017 74 98
2018 77 84
2019 73 107
2020 89 93
2021 64 14
Speciality Canada rank North America rank World rank
Radio and Television broadcasting 24 202 475
Art History 30 246 518
Broadcast Journalism 29 233 523
Social Work 30 274 527
Forensic Science 25 160 540
Gender Studies 33 275 564
Sports / Exercise science 31 226 626
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 34 366 689
Library and Information science 31 265 695
Sociology 38 296 715
Occupational Safety and Health 33 298 728
Genealogy 34 303 756
Media Studies 42 348 765
Special Education 35 338 775
Philosophy 36 331 815
Education Majors 38 359 828
Archaeology 35 303 829
Anthropology 39 411 903
Criminology and Criminal Justice 41 479 909
Communications and Public Relations 44 402 989
History 44 478 1062
Demography 36 307 1084
Political Science 45 422 1186

Medicine

Laurentian University ranked 34th for Medicine in Canada and 1222nd in the World with 1,284 publications made and 28,173 citations received. Main research topics: Health Science, Nursing, Healthcare Management (MHA), Public Health, Gerontology.

Rank Ranking
#34 of 70 In Canada
#322 of 1,110 In North America
#1222 of 4,739 In the World

Laurentian University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Publications Citations
1991 13 8
1992 1 0
1993 7 12
1994 11 9
1995 7 11
1996 14 10
1997 20 15
1998 14 12
1999 14 10
2000 23 29
2001 27 29
2002 13 22
2003 21 22
2004 25 48
2005 21 38
2006 21 90
2007 35 85
2008 47 117
2009 50 268
2010 69 162
2011 37 60
2012 71 123
2013 77 177
2014 54 66
2015 81 176
2016 85 136
2017 71 127
2018 68 111
2019 68 114
2020 84 86
2021 79 34
Speciality Canada rank North America rank World rank
Audiology 23 170 444
Nursing 24 189 472
Social Work 30 274 527
Forensic Science 25 160 540
Healthcare Management (MHA) 28 235 609
Sports / Exercise science 31 226 626
Gerontology 31 266 663
Occupational Therapy 34 250 757
Family medicine 25 264 794
Clinical Psychology 37 355 814
Psychiatry 35 322 859
Health Science 27 315 888
Physical Therapy 33 279 906
Public Health 35 315 1014
Anatomy and Physiology 31 292 1057
Pharmacology 25 248 1132
Oncology and Cancer research 28 302 1318

Biology

Laurentian University ranked 32nd for Biology in Canada and 1291st in the World with 1,057 publications made and 31,988 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Paleontology, Zoology, Botany, Oncology and Cancer research.

Rank Ranking
#32 of 65 In Canada
#290 of 932 In North America
#1291 of 4,496 In the World

Laurentian University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Publications Citations
1991 5 3
1992 3 4
1993 7 14
1994 10 37
1995 7 11
1996 23 18
1997 16 19
1998 13 18
1999 12 14
2000 13 67
2001 15 21
2002 17 85
2003 25 41
2004 25 65
2005 29 79
2006 28 163
2007 31 102
2008 39 146
2009 43 167
2010 48 129
2011 45 99
2012 43 99
2013 47 133
2014 41 76
2015 61 179
2016 64 146
2017 57 156
2018 38 125
2019 59 111
2020 60 57
2021 64 35
Speciality Canada rank North America rank World rank
Paleontology 19 108 292
Entomology 23 162 500
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 34 200 635
Zoology 33 220 690
Neuroscience 28 248 740
Astrobiology 35 390 989
Biochemistry 28 259 1045
Botany 33 200 1078
Pharmacology 25 248 1132
Agricultural Science 33 210 1181
Oncology and Cancer research 28 302 1318

Chemistry

Laurentian University ranked 34th for Chemistry in Canada and 1337th in the World with 1,018 publications made and 38,199 citations received. Main research topics: Petrology and Geochemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry.

Rank Ranking
#34 of 61 In Canada
#273 of 778 In North America
#1337 of 4,317 In the World

Laurentian University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Publications Citations
1991 7 4
1992 7 4
1993 4 16
1994 8 9
1995 6 4
1996 17 26
1997 22 30
1998 12 27
1999 13 20
2000 17 42
2001 22 75
2002 18 152
2003 24 37
2004 25 109
2005 21 79
2006 28 71
2007 34 159
2008 43 189
2009 37 180
2010 50 241
2011 53 117
2012 46 103
2013 42 111
2014 40 147
2015 50 132
2016 57 127
2017 45 122
2018 52 163
2019 31 60
2020 53 74
2021 61 35
Speciality Canada rank North America rank World rank
Petrology and Geochemistry 20 86 213
Environmental Chemistry 26 136 489
Inorganic Chemistry 30 199 1035
Biochemistry 28 259 1045
Materials Science 38 293 1682

Engineering

Laurentian University ranked 38th for Engineering in Canada and 1463rd in the World with 849 publications made and 24,677 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Geotechnical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Mining Engineering.

Rank Ranking
#38 of 62 In Canada
#287 of 818 In North America
#1463 of 4,624 In the World

Laurentian University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Publications Citations
1991 8 1
1992 8 1
1993 8 1
1994 8 1
1995 6 9
1996 6 1
1997 15 19
1998 6 22
1999 14 30
2000 14 38
2001 15 55
2002 9 41
2003 14 52
2004 16 127
2005 13 28
2006 15 47
2007 42 135
2008 23 82
2009 31 114
2010 36 157
2011 38 67
2012 43 108
2013 48 128
2014 48 84
2015 59 90
2016 55 93
2017 41 101
2018 37 114
2019 32 57
2020 45 45
2021 42 27
Speciality Canada rank North America rank World rank
Mining Engineering 4 12 47
Geotechnical Engineering 11 49 159
Structural Engineering 26 193 763
Firefighting and Fire Science 30 193 765
Aerospace Engineering 34 287 903
Optical Engineering 34 264 1051
Materials Science 38 293 1682

Psychology

Laurentian University ranked 32nd for Psychology in Canada and 747th in the World with 838 publications made and 21,954 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Child Psychology, Cognitive Science, Clinical Psychology, Education Majors.

Rank Ranking
#32 of 66 In Canada
#320 of 1,047 In North America
#747 of 3,654 In the World

Laurentian University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Publications Citations
1991 24 12
1992 5 2
1993 13 17
1994 9 20
1995 5 3
1996 15 16
1997 18 31
1998 13 3
1999 14 10
2000 12 18
2001 22 42
2002 9 17
2003 11 10
2004 19 17
2005 13 30
2006 15 33
2007 23 63
2008 26 68
2009 31 74
2010 50 73
2011 32 65
2012 42 136
2013 61 151
2014 28 91
2015 40 101
2016 52 96
2017 35 332
2018 27 45
2019 28 28
2020 32 36
2021 43 7
Speciality Canada rank North America rank World rank
Social Work 30 274 527
Cognitive Science 29 236 534
Child Psychology 32 283 564
Social Psychology 33 298 623
Neuroscience 28 248 740
Occupational Therapy 34 250 757
Special Education 35 338 775
Clinical Psychology 37 355 814
Education Majors 38 359 828
Psychiatry 35 322 859
Sexology 41 431 904
Organizational / Business / IO Psychology 38 358 941

Physics

Laurentian University ranked 38th for Physics in Canada and 1462nd in the World with 681 publications made and 29,630 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Quantum and Particle physics, Nuclear Physics, Atomic and Molecular physics.

Rank Ranking
#38 of 60 In Canada
#296 of 781 In North America
#1462 of 4,082 In the World

Laurentian University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Publications Citations
1991 2 0
1992 5 1
1993 6 1
1994 12 1
1995 4 3
1996 5 1
1997 13 12
1998 6 5
1999 9 8
2000 8 9
2001 10 126
2002 8 290
2003 10 14
2004 15 108
2005 15 37
2006 5 8
2007 31 44
2008 21 105
2009 24 95
2010 26 157
2011 41 72
2012 36 169
2013 47 135
2014 41 62
2015 54 103
2016 49 246
2017 31 123
2018 29 379
2019 18 82
2020 27 43
2021 27 71
Speciality Canada rank North America rank World rank
Nuclear Physics 16 128 412
Quantum and Particle physics 28 181 761
Astrophysics and Astronomy 27 257 779
Astrobiology 35 390 989
Atomic and Molecular physics 33 260 1050
Optical Engineering 34 264 1051
Materials Science 38 293 1682

Business

Laurentian University ranked 44th for Business in Canada and 1416th in the World with 377 publications made and 6,424 citations received. Main research topics: Occupational Safety and Health, Entertainment Industry Business.

Rank Ranking
#44 of 66 In Canada
#426 of 900 In North America
#1416 of 4,001 In the World

Laurentian University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Publications Citations
1991 1 0
1992 3 0
1993 3 2
1994 3 1
1995 5 5
1996 8 5
1997 5 1
1998 7 3
1999 3 2
2000 1 0
2001 4 13
2002 4 5
2003 6 14
2004 9 5
2005 6 8
2006 8 5
2007 16 43
2008 22 31
2009 19 43
2010 25 54
2011 13 25
2012 18 30
2013 30 62
2014 14 37
2015 17 27
2016 13 11
2017 17 21
2018 18 20
2019 21 19
2020 27 32
2021 17 4
Speciality Canada rank North America rank World rank
Occupational Safety and Health 33 298 728
Entertainment Industry Business 30 260 757

Art & Design

Laurentian University ranked 37th for Art & Design in Canada and 1052nd in the World with 210 publications made and 2,221 citations received. Main research topics: Creative Writing, Literature, Art History, Performing arts, Entertainment Industry Business.

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

Rank Ranking
#37 of 65 In Canada
#342 of 750 In North America
#1052 of 2,700 In the World

Laurentian University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Publications Citations
1991 0 0
1992 1 0
1993 1 0
1994 2 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 2 1
1998 4 0
1999 4 3
2000 1 0
2001 2 1
2002 2 12
2003 5 1
2004 3 1
2005 2 1
2006 9 1
2007 13 4
2008 10 26
2009 10 3
2010 8 8
2011 16 19
2012 7 22
2013 12 15
2014 11 12
2015 14 33
2016 18 10
2017 13 4
2018 8 3
2019 7 4
2020 10 11
Speciality Canada rank North America rank World rank
Singing and Vocal Performance 19 116 243
Creative Writing 27 203 486
Art History 30 246 518
Literature 29 263 628
Animation 29 208 754
Entertainment Industry Business 30 260 757
Performing arts 39 312 773
Painting and Drawing 32 259 989
Sculpture 32 259 989
Photography 42 317 1046
Illustration and Concept Art 33 284 1084

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Laurentian University

Speciality Canada North America World Rank
Math Teachers 28 323 783
Mathematics 38 346 1306
Economics 44 438 1546
Computer Science 42 383 1553
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 41 342 1676