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Mount Saint Vincent University ranked 58th in Canada, 2500th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 37 research topics. Mount Saint Vincent University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,621 academic publications and 54,359 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 9 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2500 of 14,131 In the World
#689 of 2,597 In North America
#58 of 101 In Canada
#5 of 9 In Nova Scotia
#3 of 5 In Halifax
#612 of 1,562 For Media Studies
#630 of 1,095 For Military science
#672 of 2,328 For Gender Studies
#3223 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#2774 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 34 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 2429th in the World with 2,598 publications made and 36,401 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#54 of 91 In Canada
#569 of 1,852 In North America
#2429 of 7,081 In the World

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

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 26 141
1993 16 154
1994 20 136
1995 18 127
1996 21 157
1997 39 183
1998 30 171
1999 30 160
2000 29 247
2001 45 205
2002 38 295
2003 36 345
2004 18 421
2005 29 294
2006 31 386
2007 60 489
2008 55 514
2009 72 621
2010 70 601
2011 72 951
2012 60 1026
2013 73 1093
2014 86 1300
2015 79 1398
2016 91 1487
2017 106 1623
2018 115 1754
2019 128 2068
2020 149 2571
2021 159 3257
2022 141 3084
2023 176 3431
2024 140 3077

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
Media Studies 34 283 612
Military science 29 318 630
Gender Studies 33 322 672
Art History 33 340 794
Early Childhood Education 34 375 832
Political Economy 37 348 896
Special Education 33 383 951
Education Majors 40 405 1187
Criminology and Criminal Justice 47 553 1218
Anthropology 45 446 1348
Communications and Public Relations 48 459 1354
Public Policy / Administration 43 464 1380
Library and Information science 43 543 1507
Aesthetics 45 435 1544
Sociology 47 472 1583
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 50 574 1753
Classics and Ancient History 46 646 1975
Law 48 564 1981
History 51 518 2078
Political Science 51 553 2100
Archaeology 51 501 2286
Philosophy 55 567 2578
Linguistics 54 589 2669
Demography 54 648 2826

Psychology rankings

Mount Saint Vincent University ranked 51st for Psychology in Canada and 2059th in the World with 1,538 publications made and 27,956 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#51 of 87 In Canada
#554 of 1,645 In North America
#2059 of 6,645 In the World

Mount Saint Vincent University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 7 105
1993 10 158
1994 9 104
1995 7 110
1996 11 139
1997 19 133
1998 18 139
1999 12 116
2000 12 164
2001 9 177
2002 14 224
2003 16 252
2004 7 256
2005 11 227
2006 17 292
2007 31 365
2008 32 368
2009 42 410
2010 37 454
2011 37 638
2012 39 690
2013 47 761
2014 59 941
2015 59 1016
2016 70 1075
2017 68 1166
2018 73 1318
2019 84 1508
2020 96 1928
2021 112 2279
2022 110 2304
2023 119 2592
2024 99 2278

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 33 357 701
Special Education 33 383 951
Child Psychology 42 417 1135
Education Majors 40 405 1187
Clinical Psychology 48 543 1631
Social Psychology 52 554 1773
Neuroscience 50 574 2218
Psychiatry 52 604 2244
Cognitive Science 52 590 2564

Medicine rankings

Mount Saint Vincent University ranked 54th for Medicine in Canada and 3015th in the World with 1,496 publications made and 28,605 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Nursing, Public Health, Health Science.

Medicine ranking Location
#54 of 85 In Canada
#665 of 1,685 In North America
#3015 of 6,775 In the World

Mount Saint Vincent University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 11 113
1993 11 112
1994 10 99
1995 4 94
1996 10 124
1997 11 126
1998 13 136
1999 9 118
2000 12 143
2001 12 183
2002 13 201
2003 10 287
2004 9 319
2005 12 244
2006 16 296
2007 32 368
2008 30 381
2009 30 401
2010 33 423
2011 38 582
2012 44 664
2013 48 749
2014 59 947
2015 61 1072
2016 64 1117
2017 66 1220
2018 62 1352
2019 86 1618
2020 93 2079
2021 124 2672
2022 97 2561
2023 123 3016
2024 100 2630

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 38 396 1207
Audiology 40 412 1353
Health Science 39 500 1547
Clinical Psychology 48 543 1631
Pediatrics 35 389 1794
Healthcare Management (MHA) 47 528 1872
Nursing 52 562 1893
Psychiatry 52 604 2244
Family medicine 49 647 2488
Public Health 53 619 2666
Pharmacology 41 520 2746
Anatomy and Physiology 50 604 2768
Physical Therapy 57 734 2982
Pathology 51 640 3167
Surgery 50 725 3202
Virology 48 603 3223
Immunology 50 747 3773
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 59 797 3843

Biology rankings

Mount Saint Vincent University ranked 55th for Biology in Canada and 3547th in the World with 1,459 publications made and 27,484 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#55 of 89 In Canada
#676 of 1,698 In North America
#3547 of 6,833 In the World

Mount Saint Vincent University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 10 109
1993 12 116
1994 14 115
1995 5 99
1996 9 136
1997 19 122
1998 18 159
1999 10 131
2000 10 179
2001 13 184
2002 20 210
2003 15 261
2004 7 325
2005 10 254
2006 17 286
2007 35 356
2008 27 378
2009 31 387
2010 45 492
2011 44 659
2012 51 730
2013 48 791
2014 62 1020
2015 62 1190
2016 48 1153
2017 53 1320
2018 59 1527
2019 87 1754
2020 81 2162
2021 114 2498
2022 74 2498
2023 108 2781
2024 91 2389

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 50 574 2218
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 50 513 2278
Pharmacology 41 520 2746
Evolutionary Biology 57 632 2750
Nutrition and Food Science 46 423 2914
Horticulture 50 477 3056
Virology 48 603 3223
Biotechnology 45 503 3254
Agricultural Science 58 548 3260
Biochemistry 51 606 3277
Paleontology 55 660 3339
Genetics 53 705 3572
Botany 58 690 3644
Immunology 50 747 3773

Environmental Science rankings

Mount Saint Vincent University ranked 57th for Environmental Science in Canada and 3273rd in the World with 1,388 publications made and 21,682 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#57 of 90 In Canada
#624 of 1,721 In North America
#3273 of 6,876 In the World

Mount Saint Vincent University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 10 70
1993 6 66
1994 10 93
1995 8 82
1996 10 84
1997 19 79
1998 14 104
1999 16 91
2000 17 138
2001 17 133
2002 23 185
2003 12 207
2004 7 271
2005 15 181
2006 27 226
2007 45 279
2008 25 297
2009 39 336
2010 37 366
2011 43 566
2012 44 596
2013 35 669
2014 45 789
2015 60 917
2016 44 860
2017 54 924
2018 71 1100
2019 81 1239
2020 78 1561
2021 85 1937
2022 69 1901
2023 96 2010
2024 69 1675

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 50 513 2278
Oceanography 56 514 2671
Geography and Cartography 54 564 2903
Agricultural Science 58 548 3260
Paleontology 55 660 3339
Geology 58 671 3452
Ecology 62 693 3646

Computer Science rankings

Mount Saint Vincent University ranked 55th for Computer Science in Canada and 3154th in the World with 1,370 publications made and 22,982 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Networking, Machine Learning, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#55 of 86 In Canada
#642 of 1,698 In North America
#3154 of 6,845 In the World

Mount Saint Vincent University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 7 84
1993 12 142
1994 11 112
1995 13 105
1996 6 128
1997 21 124
1998 24 128
1999 15 116
2000 12 163
2001 15 148
2002 20 212
2003 24 229
2004 10 242
2005 19 195
2006 16 298
2007 25 335
2008 27 322
2009 37 354
2010 37 412
2011 47 614
2012 41 607
2013 42 674
2014 50 804
2015 40 1001
2016 52 961
2017 62 1074
2018 59 1192
2019 62 1378
2020 78 1690
2021 85 1993
2022 80 1922
2023 95 2086
2024 72 1740

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 43 543 1507
Neuroscience 50 574 2218
Management Information Systems 59 552 2484
Cognitive Science 52 590 2564
Computer Networking 54 505 2643
Cyber Security 54 552 2768
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 60 711 3646
Machine Learning 62 726 3927
Computer Vision 62 736 3984
Telecommunications 64 830 4494

Engineering rankings

Mount Saint Vincent University ranked 56th for Engineering in Canada and 3826th in the World with 978 publications made and 15,148 citations received. Main research topics: Mechanical Engineering, Computer Networking, Materials Science, Acoustical Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#56 of 86 In Canada
#689 of 1,651 In North America
#3826 of 6,782 In the World

Mount Saint Vincent University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 7 75
1993 9 61
1994 7 73
1995 7 74
1996 10 69
1997 12 88
1998 12 76
1999 9 60
2000 10 105
2001 20 105
2002 13 120
2003 15 150
2004 10 158
2005 23 146
2006 17 174
2007 28 237
2008 19 254
2009 29 254
2010 30 309
2011 36 491
2012 27 451
2013 20 510
2014 38 612
2015 30 646
2016 37 663
2017 41 713
2018 29 772
2019 40 919
2020 40 1088
2021 63 1292
2022 39 1123
2023 54 1223
2024 47 1236

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 54 505 2643
Civil Engineering 54 528 2943
Acoustical Engineering 54 602 3052
Biotechnology 45 503 3254
Mechanical Engineering 56 620 3335
Aerospace Engineering 60 738 3789
Optical Engineering 58 735 3933
Materials Science 58 775 4391
Telecommunications 64 830 4494
Metallurgical Engineering 59 830 4564
Electrical Engineering 63 818 4567

Physics rankings

Mount Saint Vincent University ranked 57th for Physics in Canada and 3666th in the World with 913 publications made and 15,801 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#57 of 86 In Canada
#674 of 1,617 In North America
#3666 of 6,713 In the World

Mount Saint Vincent University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 11 71
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 11 217
2009 25 219
2010 25 290
2011 30 437
2012 23 448
2013 20 468
2014 46 627
2015 36 609
2016 32 647
2017 49 789
2018 34 862
2019 42 997
2020 49 1192
2021 53 1350
2022 29 1125
2023 39 1241
2024 43 1194

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 49 462 2440
Acoustical Engineering 54 602 3052
Astrophysics and Astronomy 60 741 3461
Quantum and Particle physics 57 666 3544
Optical Engineering 58 735 3933
Materials Science 58 775 4391

Chemistry rankings

Mount Saint Vincent University ranked 55th for Chemistry in Canada and 3659th in the World with 817 publications made and 15,916 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#55 of 83 In Canada
#652 of 1,530 In North America
#3659 of 6,545 In the World

Mount Saint Vincent University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 7 70
1993 10 66
1994 11 67
1995 2 68
1996 12 73
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 19 162
2008 11 184
2009 19 189
2010 33 267
2011 32 405
2012 32 395
2013 29 447
2014 34 587
2015 37 649
2016 34 617
2017 34 720
2018 27 815
2019 43 975
2020 42 1210
2021 58 1363
2022 31 1312
2023 46 1482
2024 47 1388

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 40 333 1718
Nutrition and Food Science 46 423 2914
Biochemistry 51 606 3277
Organic Chemistry 53 577 3408
Physical chemistry 56 634 3754
Materials Science 58 775 4391

Economics rankings

Mount Saint Vincent University ranked 50th for Economics in Canada and 2245th in the World with 777 publications made and 11,403 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Political Economy.

Economics ranking Location
#50 of 83 In Canada
#557 of 1,438 In North America
#2245 of 6,167 In the World

Mount Saint Vincent University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 5 20
1993 7 24
1994 4 33
1995 4 35
1996 5 34
1997 12 38
1998 10 50
1999 10 29
2000 4 52
2001 15 67
2002 11 90
2003 7 102
2004 4 112
2005 5 78
2006 7 119
2007 18 149
2008 17 142
2009 20 198
2010 21 193
2011 26 300
2012 19 301
2013 25 341
2014 30 425
2015 26 427
2016 28 458
2017 40 508
2018 37 573
2019 43 635
2020 62 745
2021 52 1136
2022 52 991
2023 57 1223
2024 36 855

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 37 348 896
Development Studies 44 483 1740
Finance 55 640 2903

Business rankings

Mount Saint Vincent University ranked 58th for Business in Canada and 2759th in the World with 732 publications made and 12,214 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Advertising, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#58 of 83 In Canada
#619 of 1,460 In North America
#2759 of 6,339 In the World

Mount Saint Vincent University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 2 43
1993 10 40
1994 6 60
1995 9 57
1996 4 57
1997 11 69
1998 10 70
1999 15 61
2000 9 94
2001 8 88
2002 9 115
2003 11 118
2004 4 141
2005 14 126
2006 5 161
2007 23 200
2008 22 192
2009 15 234
2010 20 230
2011 24 387
2012 25 352
2013 18 378
2014 23 494
2015 15 460
2016 27 498
2017 31 554
2018 37 586
2019 38 710
2020 45 837
2021 47 1071
2022 40 1010
2023 45 1079
2024 26 881

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 43 464 1380
Advertising 46 553 1930
Management Information Systems 59 552 2484
Marketing 51 556 2504
Finance 55 640 2903
Management 59 667 3145

Art & Design rankings

Mount Saint Vincent University ranked 49th for Art & Design in Canada and 1801st in the World with 714 publications made and 6,965 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 83 In Canada
#482 of 1,444 In North America
#1801 of 5,966 In the World

Mount Saint Vincent University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 7 35
1993 3 19
1994 6 25
1995 6 31
1996 3 22
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 16 105
2008 14 108
2009 24 149
2010 16 136
2011 17 206
2012 10 191
2013 16 235
2014 20 272
2015 19 283
2016 27 281
2017 33 355
2018 41 339
2019 39 372
2020 39 476
2021 39 579
2022 32 573
2023 48 647
2024 34 523

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 33 340 794
Creative Writing 39 331 879
Aesthetics 45 435 1544
Literature 44 473 1592
Fashion Design 50 525 2244

Mathematics rankings

Mount Saint Vincent University ranked 59th for Mathematics in Canada and 3269th in the World with 660 publications made and 11,626 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#59 of 81 In Canada
#670 of 1,491 In North America
#3269 of 6,418 In the World

Mount Saint Vincent University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 2 37
1993 4 41
1994 6 58
1995 6 57
1996 7 58
1997 16 69
1998 8 68
1999 5 64
2000 7 92
2001 9 79
2002 8 93
2003 8 135
2004 5 130
2005 8 97
2006 3 158
2007 15 194
2008 12 179
2009 23 218
2010 20 219
2011 23 343
2012 18 331
2013 23 373
2014 26 441
2015 16 507
2016 16 567
2017 28 581
2018 30 666
2019 24 774
2020 41 912
2021 38 1102
2022 41 1117
2023 48 1305
2024 36 980

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 41 492 1425
Statistics 61 708 3528