McMaster University ranked 9th in Canada, 131st in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 76 research topics. McMaster University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 158,965 academic publications and 6,342,494 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 150 notable alumni.
McMaster University ranked 4th for Medicine in Canada and 60th in the World with 94,636 publications made and 4,433,265 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Immunology, Nursing.
McMaster University ranked 5th for Biology in Canada and 109th in the World with 92,345 publications made and 4,263,158 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Immunology, Neuroscience.
McMaster University ranked 7th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Canada and 88th in the World with 69,861 publications made and 2,848,973 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
McMaster University ranked 5th for Chemistry in Canada and 130th in the World with 69,579 publications made and 3,110,006 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Nanotechnology.
McMaster University ranked 7th for Engineering in Canada and 140th in the World with 60,181 publications made and 2,126,096 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.
McMaster University ranked 7th for Computer Science in Canada and 96th in the World with 58,862 publications made and 2,521,517 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Telecommunications.
McMaster University ranked 6th for Physics in Canada and 147th in the World with 58,312 publications made and 2,043,541 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nuclear Physics.
McMaster University ranked 4th for Psychology in Canada and 53rd in the World with 51,623 publications made and 2,533,816 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Child Psychology, Clinical Psychology.
McMaster University ranked 9th for Environmental Science in Canada and 148th in the World with 47,582 publications made and 1,933,671 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.
McMaster University ranked 4th for Mathematics in Canada and 55th in the World with 36,458 publications made and 1,702,852 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Math Teachers, Operations Research.
McMaster University ranked 7th for Business in Canada and 83rd in the World with 22,108 publications made and 881,701 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Accounting.
McMaster University ranked 3rd for Economics in Canada and 58th in the World with 20,120 publications made and 914,513 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Actuarial Science, Political Economy.
McMaster University ranked 12th for Art & Design in Canada and 156th in the World with 9,249 publications made and 227,125 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Art History, Computer Graphics.
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.
