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MacEwan University ranked 54th in Canada, 2139th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 41 research topics. MacEwan University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,786 academic publications and 41,558 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 7 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2139 of 14,131 In the World
#593 of 2,597 In North America
#54 of 101 In Canada
#5 of 12 In Alberta
#2 of 5 In Edmonton
#170 of 1,105 For Radio and Television broadcasting
#234 of 1,042 For Broadcast Journalism
#680 of 1,063 For Social Work
#3131 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#1495 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 38 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

MacEwan University ranked 52nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Canada and 2303rd in the World with 2,730 publications made and 30,471 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#52 of 91 In Canada
#528 of 1,854 In North America
#2303 of 7,088 In the World

MacEwan University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 3 2
1994 2 0
1995 3 4
1996 2 4
1997 4 3
1998 2 10
1999 3 7
2000 5 20
2001 3 10
2002 2 12
2003 3 10
2004 9 23
2005 12 27
2006 23 52
2007 28 72
2008 40 120
2009 42 139
2010 49 273
2011 64 404
2012 72 483
2013 89 623
2014 114 783
2015 111 851
2016 119 1079
2017 204 1264
2018 214 1515
2019 258 1635
2020 239 2297
2021 300 2954
2022 205 3144
2023 236 4015
2024 175 4096
2025 98 3796

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Radio and Television broadcasting 10 92 170
Broadcast Journalism 16 115 234
Social Work 37 345 680
Media Studies 36 314 703
Journalism and Digital Media 30 242 754
Criminology and Criminal Justice 37 390 783
Communications and Public Relations 34 310 836
Law Enforcement 34 379 976
Gender Studies 42 456 1011
Political Economy 47 453 1201
Anthropology 43 411 1250
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 40 436 1313
Education Majors 43 450 1340
Public Policy / Administration 45 482 1462
Sociology 49 483 1646
Aesthetics 50 468 1737
Art History 56 718 1815
Law 46 523 1860
Political Science 49 510 1966
Classics and Ancient History 46 642 1994
Library and Information science 57 784 2387
Linguistics 49 518 2396
Philosophy 51 510 2410
History 59 676 2801
Archaeology 60 650 3015
Demography 59 736 3324

Psychology rankings

MacEwan University ranked 45th for Psychology in Canada and 1740th in the World with 1,621 publications made and 24,591 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#45 of 87 In Canada
#455 of 1,648 In North America
#1740 of 6,663 In the World

MacEwan University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 1 2
1994 2 0
1995 3 6
1996 1 4
1997 4 4
1998 2 10
1999 3 5
2000 3 15
2001 3 8
2002 4 9
2003 2 12
2004 7 28
2005 10 28
2006 14 45
2007 23 76
2008 23 95
2009 25 132
2010 23 202
2011 36 306
2012 38 366
2013 46 432
2014 61 573
2015 70 633
2016 66 819
2017 135 928
2018 112 1051
2019 166 1246
2020 140 1511
2021 188 1980
2022 104 2025
2023 152 2639
2024 93 2687
2025 64 2483

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

Psychology subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 37 345 680
Sexology 32 357 705
Child Psychology 39 389 1053
Social Psychology 40 375 1109
Clinical Psychology 39 411 1164
Education Majors 43 450 1340
Cognitive Science 46 459 1983
Psychiatry 46 525 2025
Neuroscience 48 530 2049

Biology rankings

MacEwan University ranked 60th for Biology in Canada and 3778th in the World with 1,538 publications made and 22,143 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Genetics, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#60 of 89 In Canada
#731 of 1,701 In North America
#3778 of 6,841 In the World

MacEwan University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 1 3
1996 2 4
1997 2 0
1998 3 3
1999 2 3
2000 4 5
2001 0 3
2002 0 8
2003 1 3
2004 4 18
2005 1 16
2006 9 29
2007 15 52
2008 30 67
2009 24 86
2010 28 161
2011 38 220
2012 41 294
2013 49 419
2014 61 505
2015 69 564
2016 62 768
2017 118 962
2018 132 1080
2019 164 1245
2020 147 1641
2021 177 2156
2022 106 2238
2023 119 2958
2024 75 2846
2025 64 2761

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

Biology subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Astrobiology 38 344 1351
Neuroscience 48 530 2049
Evolutionary Biology 53 587 2536
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 54 572 2609
Pharmacology 42 535 2855
Zoology 58 722 3191
Nanotechnology 54 547 3501
Paleontology 60 734 3684
Botany 62 747 3896
Biochemistry 57 764 3999
Genetics 60 818 4020
Agricultural Science 65 747 4298

Environmental Science rankings

MacEwan University ranked 62nd for Environmental Science in Canada and 3689th in the World with 1,514 publications made and 14,564 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#62 of 90 In Canada
#709 of 1,727 In North America
#3689 of 6,888 In the World

MacEwan University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 2
1996 1 1
1997 2 1
1998 0 4
1999 1 0
2000 3 5
2001 1 7
2002 2 10
2003 0 5
2004 6 14
2005 1 11
2006 8 19
2007 18 45
2008 23 55
2009 16 60
2010 26 129
2011 29 188
2012 45 223
2013 51 359
2014 61 435
2015 61 457
2016 63 615
2017 118 776
2018 136 925
2019 157 1040
2020 138 1413
2021 161 1939
2022 114 1948
2023 139 2430
2024 90 2321
2025 43 2168

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

Environmental Science subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 54 572 2609
Oceanography 57 516 2727
Petrology and Geochemistry 54 499 2783
Environmental Management 60 520 3237
Earth science and Geophysics 56 614 3257
Environmental Chemistry 57 537 3277
Geography and Cartography 62 680 3523
Ecology 63 687 3679
Geology 62 704 3683
Paleontology 60 734 3684
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 58 699 3864
Agricultural Science 65 747 4298

Computer Science rankings

MacEwan University ranked 58th for Computer Science in Canada and 3318th in the World with 1,469 publications made and 16,321 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Cognitive Science, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#58 of 86 In Canada
#665 of 1,702 In North America
#3318 of 6,855 In the World

MacEwan University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 1 0
1994 1 0
1995 0 4
1996 1 2
1997 3 1
1998 2 7
1999 0 3
2000 2 9
2001 1 6
2002 3 9
2003 0 12
2004 5 24
2005 5 16
2006 12 41
2007 24 62
2008 28 91
2009 27 104
2010 22 181
2011 37 255
2012 36 312
2013 59 349
2014 70 473
2015 67 538
2016 68 705
2017 110 752
2018 116 915
2019 136 1087
2020 143 1357
2021 150 1696
2022 95 1813
2023 113 2219
2024 80 1986
2025 54 1801

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

Computer Science subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Multimedia 34 341 1246
Cognitive Science 46 459 1983
Neuroscience 48 530 2049
Library and Information science 57 784 2387
Management Information Systems 59 534 2457
Computational Linguistics 52 497 2859
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 58 645 3435
Machine Learning 56 635 3534
Cyber Security 63 706 3540
Computer Networking 64 725 3662
Computer Vision 60 698 3808
Telecommunications 61 723 4033

Medicine rankings

MacEwan University ranked 51st for Medicine in Canada and 2918th in the World with 1,424 publications made and 21,163 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Nursing, Public Health, Health Science.

Medicine ranking Location
#51 of 85 In Canada
#631 of 1,689 In North America
#2918 of 6,793 In the World

MacEwan University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 2 2
1994 3 0
1995 1 5
1996 1 5
1997 4 3
1998 3 6
1999 2 5
2000 2 12
2001 3 7
2002 3 11
2003 2 10
2004 9 26
2005 10 24
2006 11 30
2007 17 54
2008 22 76
2009 19 110
2010 21 158
2011 23 244
2012 35 297
2013 30 346
2014 52 441
2015 57 509
2016 52 680
2017 115 779
2018 103 876
2019 131 1002
2020 133 1330
2021 169 1790
2022 103 1988
2023 131 2689
2024 95 2810
2025 64 2678

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

Medicine subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 37 345 680
Clinical Psychology 39 411 1164
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 44 532 1749
Health Science 43 571 1821
Nursing 50 548 1873
Psychiatry 46 525 2025
Healthcare Management (MHA) 55 578 2131
Gerontology 55 671 2393
Family medicine 50 658 2569
Public Health 54 635 2803
Pharmacology 42 535 2855
Physical Therapy 65 817 3573
Pathology 54 724 3602
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 62 832 4086
Anatomy and Physiology 60 877 4107
Surgery 63 923 4139

Physics rankings

MacEwan University ranked 60th for Physics in Canada and 3833rd in the World with 1,118 publications made and 12,876 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Acoustical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#60 of 86 In Canada
#714 of 1,623 In North America
#3833 of 6,729 In the World

MacEwan University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 1 0
1994 1 0
1995 1 3
1996 2 2
1997 1 0
1998 1 2
1999 1 4
2000 3 4
2001 1 5
2002 1 9
2003 0 7
2004 5 11
2005 5 12
2006 4 14
2007 10 22
2008 16 36
2009 18 42
2010 18 82
2011 30 160
2012 42 187
2013 34 251
2014 35 313
2015 48 343
2016 50 448
2017 89 543
2018 88 608
2019 114 744
2020 94 1055
2021 115 1243
2022 101 1320
2023 92 1631
2024 58 1603
2025 43 1544

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

Physics subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Astrobiology 38 344 1351
Astrophysics and Astronomy 54 616 2902
Acoustical Engineering 56 621 3141
Nanotechnology 54 547 3501
Quantum and Particle physics 60 728 3829
Optical Engineering 60 761 4102
Materials Science 59 780 4423

Engineering rankings

MacEwan University ranked 63rd for Engineering in Canada and 4186th in the World with 1,113 publications made and 12,071 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Networking.

Engineering ranking Location
#63 of 87 In Canada
#759 of 1,655 In North America
#4186 of 6,795 In the World

MacEwan University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 1 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 4
1996 1 4
1997 1 0
1998 1 2
1999 1 4
2000 2 4
2001 1 5
2002 1 6
2003 0 4
2004 5 12
2005 3 6
2006 2 27
2007 9 39
2008 12 38
2009 18 49
2010 14 89
2011 19 133
2012 36 160
2013 36 224
2014 38 284
2015 48 331
2016 44 450
2017 95 531
2018 101 587
2019 114 666
2020 113 1003
2021 119 1278
2022 88 1318
2023 86 1707
2024 62 1668
2025 42 1645

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

Engineering subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 56 621 3141
Systems Engineering 58 613 3448
Nanotechnology 54 547 3501
Computer Networking 64 725 3662
Mechanical Engineering 60 704 3775
Structural Engineering 58 679 3811
Chemical Engineering 55 592 3864
Telecommunications 61 723 4033
Optical Engineering 60 761 4102
Aerospace Engineering 64 816 4235
Electrical Engineering 59 757 4361
Materials Science 59 780 4423
Metallurgical Engineering 63 876 4773

Business rankings

MacEwan University ranked 50th for Business in Canada and 2487th in the World with 946 publications made and 10,678 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#50 of 84 In Canada
#561 of 1,472 In North America
#2487 of 6,366 In the World

MacEwan University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 0 0
1994 1 0
1995 1 2
1996 1 3
1997 1 0
1998 0 3
1999 1 1
2000 2 8
2001 2 4
2002 1 4
2003 0 5
2004 3 8
2005 3 7
2006 3 14
2007 8 22
2008 15 38
2009 16 55
2010 16 89
2011 21 129
2012 29 165
2013 43 232
2014 42 255
2015 43 301
2016 50 390
2017 69 409
2018 71 524
2019 80 613
2020 96 886
2021 102 1127
2022 63 1210
2023 81 1388
2024 49 1243
2025 32 1086

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

Business subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Entertainment Industry Business 20 135 382
Tax Law 28 242 730
Advertising 37 416 1384
Public Policy / Administration 45 482 1462
International Business 40 372 1725
Management Information Systems 59 534 2457
Accounting 53 623 2626
Management 52 557 2628
Marketing 54 592 2726
Finance 53 616 2829

Mathematics rankings

MacEwan University ranked 51st for Mathematics in Canada and 2857th in the World with 804 publications made and 11,909 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#51 of 81 In Canada
#580 of 1,494 In North America
#2857 of 6,434 In the World

MacEwan University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 2
1996 0 1
1997 3 0
1998 0 1
1999 0 2
2000 1 9
2001 2 6
2002 2 6
2003 1 6
2004 5 12
2005 7 10
2006 9 36
2007 11 48
2008 14 52
2009 14 54
2010 13 103
2011 22 164
2012 17 189
2013 29 225
2014 34 276
2015 44 298
2016 39 350
2017 54 378
2018 55 474
2019 75 620
2020 81 788
2021 72 989
2022 58 1008
2023 70 1251
2024 40 1036
2025 31 895

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

Mathematics subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 45 557 1688
Statistics 51 576 2928
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 56 641 2982

Economics rankings

MacEwan University ranked 55th for Economics in Canada and 2613th in the World with 763 publications made and 9,282 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy.

Economics ranking Location
#55 of 84 In Canada
#626 of 1,445 In North America
#2613 of 6,188 In the World

MacEwan University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 0 0
1994 1 0
1995 1 1
1996 0 0
1997 2 0
1998 0 2
1999 2 1
2000 1 7
2001 0 3
2002 1 5
2003 2 3
2004 1 4
2005 6 8
2006 3 15
2007 8 20
2008 10 25
2009 14 44
2010 11 70
2011 16 82
2012 21 127
2013 28 160
2014 36 199
2015 37 207
2016 44 271
2017 40 321
2018 50 427
2019 62 474
2020 74 706
2021 81 863
2022 62 970
2023 80 1212
2024 43 1124
2025 26 1044

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

Economics subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Political Economy 47 453 1201
Development Studies 58 672 2685
Finance 53 616 2829
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 56 641 2982

Art & Design rankings

MacEwan University ranked 47th for Art & Design in Canada and 1704th in the World with 754 publications made and 5,458 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Art History, 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
#47 of 85 In Canada
#449 of 1,454 In North America
#1704 of 6,010 In the World

MacEwan University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 2 0
1994 0 0
1995 1 1
1996 0 0
1997 0 1
1998 1 6
1999 0 4
2000 0 4
2001 2 2
2002 1 0
2003 0 3
2004 0 8
2005 6 5
2006 6 9
2007 11 25
2008 12 48
2009 9 41
2010 13 55
2011 19 94
2012 21 93
2013 22 115
2014 33 153
2015 38 185
2016 45 254
2017 49 257
2018 67 298
2019 63 323
2020 65 418
2021 95 526
2022 52 564
2023 54 687
2024 45 615
2025 20 524

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

Art & Design subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Entertainment Industry Business 20 135 382
Cinematography 32 235 707
Singing and Vocal Performance 33 265 975
Creative Writing 42 367 1005
Photography 39 317 1059
Multimedia 34 341 1246
Aesthetics 50 468 1737
Art History 56 718 1815
Literature 50 536 1891
Fashion Design 48 464 2018

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for MacEwan University

Speciality Canada North America World Rank
Physical chemistry 55 606 3636
Organic Chemistry 58 764 4271
Chemistry 59 794 4317