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Mount Saint Vincent University ranked 60th in Canada, 2465th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 38 research topics. Mount Saint Vincent University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,797 academic publications and 58,322 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 9 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2465 of 14,131 In the World
#697 of 2,597 In North America
#60 of 101 In Canada
#5 of 9 In Nova Scotia
#3 of 5 In Halifax
#592 of 1,114 For Military science
#615 of 1,592 For Media Studies
#664 of 2,375 For Gender Studies
#3246 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#2714 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 35 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Mount Saint Vincent University ranked 54th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Canada and 2428th in the World with 2,725 publications made and 39,417 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#54 of 91 In Canada
#561 of 1,854 In North America
#2428 of 7,088 In the World

Mount Saint Vincent University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 16 154
1994 20 136
1995 18 127
1996 21 156
1997 39 184
1998 30 172
1999 30 160
2000 29 249
2001 45 205
2002 38 296
2003 36 345
2004 18 422
2005 29 294
2006 31 386
2007 60 490
2008 55 515
2009 72 620
2010 70 599
2011 72 950
2012 60 1026
2013 73 1095
2014 85 1294
2015 79 1396
2016 92 1485
2017 106 1619
2018 116 1741
2019 130 2070
2020 149 2552
2021 158 3255
2022 151 3082
2023 191 3437
2024 151 3133
2025 114 3072

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Military science 28 300 592
Media Studies 34 279 615
Gender Studies 33 315 664
Art History 34 337 798
Early Childhood Education 34 357 804
Political Economy 38 347 902
Special Education 33 373 944
Education Majors 38 398 1181
Criminology and Criminal Justice 47 547 1215
Anthropology 45 446 1360
Communications and Public Relations 48 461 1393
Public Policy / Administration 43 466 1402
Library and Information science 44 543 1523
Aesthetics 46 440 1573
Sociology 47 465 1577
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 50 563 1746
Law 49 560 1995
Classics and Ancient History 47 643 1996
Political Science 52 544 2093
History 52 518 2123
Archaeology 51 500 2328
Philosophy 54 557 2580
Linguistics 54 579 2668
Demography 52 618 2738

Psychology rankings

Mount Saint Vincent University ranked 51st for Psychology in Canada and 2086th in the World with 1,600 publications made and 30,122 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#51 of 87 In Canada
#549 of 1,648 In North America
#2086 of 6,663 In the World

Mount Saint Vincent University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 10 158
1994 9 106
1995 7 110
1996 11 139
1997 19 132
1998 18 139
1999 12 116
2000 12 165
2001 9 177
2002 14 224
2003 16 252
2004 7 256
2005 11 227
2006 17 289
2007 31 365
2008 32 367
2009 41 410
2010 37 453
2011 37 637
2012 39 690
2013 47 762
2014 59 941
2015 59 1017
2016 70 1069
2017 69 1166
2018 72 1315
2019 84 1500
2020 96 1921
2021 108 2268
2022 111 2295
2023 122 2587
2024 101 2307
2025 80 2306

The following table provides academic rankings for Mount Saint Vincent University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Sexology 36 362 713
Special Education 33 373 944
Child Psychology 43 418 1161
Education Majors 38 398 1181
Clinical Psychology 48 543 1661
Social Psychology 53 549 1783
Neuroscience 50 568 2245
Psychiatry 52 596 2264
Cognitive Science 52 595 2620

Medicine rankings

Mount Saint Vincent University ranked 54th for Medicine in Canada and 3012th in the World with 1,575 publications made and 30,901 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Nursing, Public Health, Health Science.

Medicine ranking Location
#54 of 85 In Canada
#655 of 1,689 In North America
#3012 of 6,793 In the World

Mount Saint Vincent University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 11 112
1994 10 99
1995 4 94
1996 10 125
1997 11 126
1998 13 136
1999 9 118
2000 12 143
2001 12 184
2002 13 200
2003 10 287
2004 9 319
2005 12 244
2006 16 293
2007 32 368
2008 30 381
2009 30 400
2010 33 422
2011 38 581
2012 44 665
2013 48 750
2014 59 946
2015 61 1072
2016 64 1114
2017 65 1214
2018 62 1348
2019 88 1624
2020 96 2074
2021 123 2667
2022 104 2558
2023 130 3013
2024 105 2669
2025 76 2629

The following table provides academic rankings for Mount Saint Vincent University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Gerontology 39 393 1211
Audiology 40 411 1369
Health Science 39 499 1573
Clinical Psychology 48 543 1661
Pediatrics 35 390 1793
Healthcare Management (MHA) 47 523 1877
Nursing 52 556 1910
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 52 632 2215
Psychiatry 52 596 2264
Family medicine 49 644 2483
Public Health 53 596 2629
Pharmacology 41 520 2773
Anatomy and Physiology 49 596 2785
Physical Therapy 57 728 2991
Pathology 51 624 3131
Virology 48 592 3145
Surgery 50 722 3234
Immunology 51 744 3799
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 59 802 3906

Biology rankings

Mount Saint Vincent University ranked 54th for Biology in Canada and 3555th in the World with 1,520 publications made and 29,612 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#54 of 89 In Canada
#671 of 1,701 In North America
#3555 of 6,841 In the World

Mount Saint Vincent University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 12 116
1994 14 117
1995 5 99
1996 9 137
1997 19 122
1998 18 159
1999 10 131
2000 10 179
2001 13 184
2002 20 209
2003 15 262
2004 7 325
2005 10 254
2006 17 286
2007 35 354
2008 27 378
2009 31 387
2010 45 491
2011 44 659
2012 51 732
2013 48 791
2014 62 1019
2015 62 1190
2016 48 1149
2017 53 1316
2018 60 1516
2019 87 1749
2020 83 2148
2021 114 2500
2022 79 2486
2023 113 2774
2024 92 2414
2025 64 2279

The following table provides academic rankings for Mount Saint Vincent University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 50 568 2245
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 50 507 2284
Pharmacology 41 520 2773
Evolutionary Biology 58 642 2812
Nutrition and Food Science 46 412 2905
Horticulture 50 472 3065
Virology 48 592 3145
Agricultural Science 58 525 3200
Biochemistry 51 594 3287
Biotechnology 45 508 3309
Paleontology 56 659 3379
Genetics 53 692 3550
Botany 58 680 3640
Immunology 51 744 3799

Environmental Science rankings

Mount Saint Vincent University ranked 57th for Environmental Science in Canada and 3290th in the World with 1,432 publications made and 23,349 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#57 of 90 In Canada
#619 of 1,727 In North America
#3290 of 6,888 In the World

Mount Saint Vincent University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 6 66
1994 10 95
1995 8 82
1996 10 85
1997 19 79
1998 14 104
1999 16 91
2000 17 138
2001 17 133
2002 23 185
2003 12 206
2004 7 272
2005 15 181
2006 27 226
2007 45 278
2008 25 297
2009 39 334
2010 37 366
2011 43 566
2012 44 595
2013 35 668
2014 44 780
2015 59 914
2016 44 859
2017 53 922
2018 71 1093
2019 81 1236
2020 78 1551
2021 84 1935
2022 71 1891
2023 97 2001
2024 69 1684
2025 56 1651

The following table provides academic rankings for Mount Saint Vincent University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 50 507 2284
Oceanography 56 507 2676
Geography and Cartography 55 565 2954
Agricultural Science 58 525 3200
Paleontology 56 659 3379
Geology 58 665 3473
Ecology 62 685 3656

Computer Science rankings

Mount Saint Vincent University ranked 55th for Computer Science in Canada and 3190th in the World with 1,412 publications made and 24,630 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Networking, Machine Learning, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#55 of 86 In Canada
#644 of 1,702 In North America
#3190 of 6,855 In the World

Mount Saint Vincent University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 12 142
1994 11 114
1995 13 105
1996 6 127
1997 21 124
1998 24 129
1999 15 116
2000 12 163
2001 15 148
2002 20 212
2003 24 230
2004 10 241
2005 19 195
2006 16 295
2007 25 335
2008 27 322
2009 37 354
2010 37 413
2011 47 613
2012 41 606
2013 42 674
2014 50 805
2015 40 999
2016 52 958
2017 62 1072
2018 58 1186
2019 62 1368
2020 79 1684
2021 83 1987
2022 81 1909
2023 96 2073
2024 72 1774
2025 58 1816

The following table provides academic rankings for Mount Saint Vincent University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Library and Information science 44 543 1523
Neuroscience 50 568 2245
Management Information Systems 58 532 2452
Cognitive Science 52 595 2620
Computer Networking 54 503 2670
Cyber Security 54 555 2833
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 60 708 3683
Computer Vision 61 720 3940
Machine Learning 62 723 3944
Telecommunications 66 836 4551

Engineering rankings

Mount Saint Vincent University ranked 57th for Engineering in Canada and 3859th in the World with 1,010 publications made and 15,912 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Computer Networking, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#57 of 87 In Canada
#692 of 1,655 In North America
#3859 of 6,795 In the World

Mount Saint Vincent University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 9 61
1994 7 73
1995 7 74
1996 10 68
1997 12 88
1998 12 77
1999 9 60
2000 10 105
2001 20 105
2002 13 121
2003 15 150
2004 10 157
2005 23 146
2006 17 174
2007 28 237
2008 19 253
2009 29 254
2010 30 309
2011 36 490
2012 27 449
2013 20 511
2014 38 614
2015 30 645
2016 37 659
2017 40 718
2018 29 771
2019 40 918
2020 40 1071
2021 64 1291
2022 40 1123
2023 57 1217
2024 49 1259
2025 34 1118

The following table provides academic rankings for Mount Saint Vincent University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Computer Networking 54 503 2670
Civil Engineering 54 532 2994
Acoustical Engineering 54 609 3103
Biotechnology 45 508 3309
Mechanical Engineering 56 620 3363
Aerospace Engineering 60 729 3771
Optical Engineering 58 729 3946
Materials Science 60 782 4431
Telecommunications 66 836 4551
Metallurgical Engineering 59 833 4601
Electrical Engineering 63 824 4633

Physics rankings

Mount Saint Vincent University ranked 57th for Physics in Canada and 3672nd in the World with 949 publications made and 16,883 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#57 of 86 In Canada
#667 of 1,623 In North America
#3672 of 6,729 In the World

Mount Saint Vincent University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 10 59
1994 8 69
1995 6 69
1996 14 64
1997 13 84
1998 16 88
1999 11 60
2000 6 92
2001 19 93
2002 13 102
2003 12 144
2004 9 125
2005 14 130
2006 10 148
2007 20 216
2008 11 216
2009 25 220
2010 25 290
2011 30 436
2012 23 447
2013 20 467
2014 46 628
2015 36 609
2016 32 645
2017 48 787
2018 35 858
2019 42 995
2020 50 1183
2021 54 1362
2022 31 1129
2023 41 1237
2024 46 1223
2025 34 1110

The following table provides academic rankings for Mount Saint Vincent University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Nuclear Physics 49 459 2424
Acoustical Engineering 54 609 3103
Astrophysics and Astronomy 60 725 3413
Quantum and Particle physics 58 664 3570
Optical Engineering 58 729 3946
Materials Science 60 782 4431

Chemistry rankings

Mount Saint Vincent University ranked 55th for Chemistry in Canada and 3672nd in the World with 842 publications made and 17,157 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#55 of 83 In Canada
#648 of 1,538 In North America
#3672 of 6,561 In the World

Mount Saint Vincent University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 10 66
1994 11 66
1995 2 68
1996 12 74
1997 10 83
1998 10 82
1999 8 71
2000 5 87
2001 10 105
2002 7 107
2003 7 127
2004 4 147
2005 3 139
2006 8 123
2007 19 161
2008 11 183
2009 19 189
2010 33 266
2011 32 404
2012 32 394
2013 29 447
2014 34 588
2015 38 650
2016 34 616
2017 34 718
2018 27 803
2019 44 977
2020 44 1199
2021 57 1349
2022 31 1305
2023 47 1486
2024 47 1402
2025 28 1262

The following table provides academic rankings for Mount Saint Vincent University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Computational Chemistry 40 331 1719
Nutrition and Food Science 46 412 2905
Biochemistry 51 594 3287
Organic Chemistry 53 568 3415
Physical chemistry 56 632 3761
Materials Science 60 782 4431

Economics rankings

Mount Saint Vincent University ranked 50th for Economics in Canada and 2257th in the World with 810 publications made and 12,306 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Political Economy.

Economics ranking Location
#50 of 84 In Canada
#555 of 1,445 In North America
#2257 of 6,188 In the World

Mount Saint Vincent University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 7 24
1994 4 33
1995 4 35
1996 5 33
1997 12 38
1998 10 50
1999 10 29
2000 4 52
2001 15 67
2002 11 92
2003 7 102
2004 4 112
2005 5 78
2006 7 119
2007 18 149
2008 17 142
2009 20 197
2010 21 193
2011 26 300
2012 19 301
2013 25 341
2014 30 422
2015 26 426
2016 28 456
2017 39 502
2018 37 562
2019 44 634
2020 61 738
2021 51 1130
2022 56 979
2023 60 1226
2024 38 875
2025 35 818

The following table provides academic rankings for Mount Saint Vincent University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Political Economy 38 347 902
Development Studies 45 478 1755
Finance 55 631 2914

Business rankings

Mount Saint Vincent University ranked 58th for Business in Canada and 2792nd in the World with 763 publications made and 13,112 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Advertising, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#58 of 84 In Canada
#619 of 1,472 In North America
#2792 of 6,366 In the World

Mount Saint Vincent University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 10 40
1994 6 60
1995 9 57
1996 4 57
1997 11 69
1998 10 71
1999 15 61
2000 9 94
2001 8 88
2002 9 116
2003 11 117
2004 4 140
2005 14 126
2006 5 158
2007 23 201
2008 22 191
2009 15 233
2010 19 230
2011 24 387
2012 25 352
2013 18 378
2014 23 493
2015 15 462
2016 27 495
2017 31 555
2018 37 578
2019 39 707
2020 46 835
2021 47 1070
2022 42 1003
2023 47 1083
2024 26 897
2025 32 804

The following table provides academic rankings for Mount Saint Vincent University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Public Policy / Administration 43 466 1402
Advertising 46 552 1959
Management Information Systems 58 532 2452
Marketing 52 555 2555
Finance 55 631 2914
Management 61 679 3208

Art & Design rankings

Mount Saint Vincent University ranked 49th for Art & Design in Canada and 1823rd in the World with 728 publications made and 7,481 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
#49 of 85 In Canada
#481 of 1,454 In North America
#1823 of 6,010 In the World

Mount Saint Vincent University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1993 3 19
1994 6 25
1995 6 31
1996 3 21
1997 11 23
1998 13 33
1999 13 26
2000 10 41
2001 8 25
2002 17 57
2003 13 70
2004 6 61
2005 12 51
2006 7 74
2007 16 104
2008 14 106
2009 24 148
2010 16 136
2011 17 206
2012 10 191
2013 16 235
2014 20 272
2015 19 283
2016 27 280
2017 33 353
2018 41 340
2019 39 370
2020 39 475
2021 39 579
2022 33 575
2023 49 640
2024 36 538
2025 12 509

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

Art & Design subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 34 337 798
Creative Writing 39 330 886
Aesthetics 46 440 1573
Literature 44 468 1611
Fashion Design 50 525 2276

Mathematics rankings

Mount Saint Vincent University ranked 58th for Mathematics in Canada and 3287th in the World with 684 publications made and 12,520 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#58 of 81 In Canada
#664 of 1,494 In North America
#3287 of 6,434 In the World

Mount Saint Vincent University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 4 41
1994 6 58
1995 6 57
1996 7 57
1997 16 69
1998 8 68
1999 5 64
2000 7 93
2001 9 79
2002 8 94
2003 8 135
2004 5 129
2005 8 97
2006 3 158
2007 15 193
2008 12 180
2009 23 218
2010 20 219
2011 23 343
2012 18 331
2013 23 373
2014 26 441
2015 16 506
2016 16 568
2017 27 569
2018 30 666
2019 24 769
2020 39 897
2021 37 1086
2022 42 1105
2023 47 1294
2024 38 1005
2025 36 1063

The following table provides academic rankings for Mount Saint Vincent University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 41 486 1422
Statistics 61 711 3573