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Royal Roads University ranked 63rd in Canada, 2729th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 19 research topics. Royal Roads University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,580 academic publications and 25,388 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 12 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2729 of 14,131 In the World
#765 of 2,597 In North America
#63 of 101 In Canada
#8 of 16 In British Columbia
#2 of 2 In Victoria
#938 of 3,540 For Communications and Public Relations
#1089 of 1,704 For Journalism and Digital Media
#1201 of 1,562 For Media Studies
#3301 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#1937 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 16 other topics

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Royal Roads University ranked 65th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Canada and 3154th in the World with 1,318 publications made and 21,943 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#65 of 91 In Canada
#727 of 1,852 In North America
#3154 of 7,081 In the World

Royal Roads University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 6 13
1993 2 9
1994 1 14
1995 2 18
1996 2 17
1997 0 14
1998 3 19
1999 3 9
2000 8 21
2001 3 20
2002 15 36
2003 14 62
2004 13 41
2005 23 65
2006 24 76
2007 18 86
2008 24 152
2009 27 179
2010 26 261
2011 38 278
2012 40 383
2013 48 475
2014 39 568
2015 47 685
2016 71 808
2017 79 974
2018 89 1135
2019 73 1485
2020 113 1737
2021 82 2450
2022 116 2495
2023 114 2696
2024 92 2345

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Communications and Public Relations 38 343 938
Journalism and Digital Media 35 315 1089
Media Studies 48 538 1201
Education Majors 41 439 1284
Anthropology 44 444 1332
Gender Studies 56 665 1573
Aesthetics 48 460 1664
Library and Information science 51 690 2000
Sociology 55 583 2018
Law 55 645 2302
Political Science 57 638 2454
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 60 798 2572
Archaeology 59 640 2940
History 62 731 2976
Linguistics 59 735 3432
Philosophy 67 768 3435
Demography 65 869 3864

Environmental Science rankings

Royal Roads University ranked 61st for Environmental Science in Canada and 3528th in the World with 851 publications made and 17,573 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#61 of 90 In Canada
#685 of 1,721 In North America
#3528 of 6,876 In the World

Royal Roads University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 5 28
1993 4 41
1994 2 32
1995 7 35
1996 3 36
1997 2 43
1998 3 35
1999 3 28
2000 6 49
2001 2 63
2002 11 79
2003 10 101
2004 5 84
2005 9 136
2006 16 118
2007 12 112
2008 18 160
2009 19 199
2010 22 273
2011 24 296
2012 33 352
2013 40 420
2014 28 470
2015 29 613
2016 46 679
2017 51 813
2018 48 920
2019 41 1125
2020 71 1321
2021 48 1740
2022 54 1753
2023 77 1911
2024 60 1656

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

Environmental Science subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Environmental Management 51 403 2513
Oceanography 60 571 3012
Agricultural Science 57 545 3251
Geography and Cartography 58 636 3255
Ecology 58 623 3293
Geology 63 756 3844
Paleontology 63 814 3936
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 61 762 4155

Computer Science rankings

Royal Roads University ranked 64th for Computer Science in Canada and 3775th in the World with 711 publications made and 12,375 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Management Information Systems, Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#64 of 86 In Canada
#786 of 1,698 In North America
#3775 of 6,845 In the World

Royal Roads University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 4 9
1993 2 13
1994 0 13
1995 1 9
1996 2 22
1997 1 15
1998 3 6
1999 1 6
2000 3 11
2001 3 8
2002 20 41
2003 12 47
2004 10 35
2005 13 50
2006 13 46
2007 12 53
2008 8 79
2009 13 101
2010 11 124
2011 17 150
2012 26 205
2013 28 275
2014 17 293
2015 24 368
2016 41 464
2017 44 518
2018 40 623
2019 37 746
2020 63 885
2021 50 1262
2022 60 1319
2023 63 1459
2024 33 1052

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

Computer Science subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Multimedia 36 353 1283
Management Information Systems 45 451 1942
Library and Information science 51 690 2000
Computer Networking 60 627 3216
Neuroscience 65 936 3836
Cyber Security 66 770 3837
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 64 753 3857
Telecommunications 63 808 4378
Machine Learning 66 836 4416

Psychology rankings

Royal Roads University ranked 59th for Psychology in Canada and 2939th in the World with 633 publications made and 11,271 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#59 of 87 In Canada
#743 of 1,645 In North America
#2939 of 6,645 In the World

Royal Roads University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 0 1
1993 0 1
1994 0 7
1995 0 4
1996 1 2
1997 0 2
1998 2 4
1999 1 0
2000 1 8
2001 0 3
2002 8 2
2003 8 14
2004 7 9
2005 14 12
2006 10 27
2007 6 35
2008 10 56
2009 16 71
2010 12 105
2011 15 99
2012 16 150
2013 16 198
2014 14 265
2015 29 315
2016 37 390
2017 52 435
2018 53 580
2019 37 713
2020 57 849
2021 49 1254
2022 59 1286
2023 54 1434
2024 39 1055

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

Psychology subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Education Majors 41 439 1284
Social Psychology 58 691 2418
Child Psychology 64 876 2945
Neuroscience 65 936 3836
Psychiatry 68 1036 4081

Business rankings

Royal Roads University ranked 60th for Business in Canada and 3075th in the World with 581 publications made and 8,732 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Management Information Systems, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#60 of 83 In Canada
#685 of 1,460 In North America
#3075 of 6,339 In the World

Royal Roads University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 0 2
1993 0 2
1994 0 1
1995 0 4
1996 0 11
1997 1 3
1998 1 4
1999 0 2
2000 3 7
2001 3 1
2002 5 17
2003 6 21
2004 3 19
2005 4 21
2006 11 32
2007 9 42
2008 7 81
2009 8 90
2010 10 128
2011 13 136
2012 17 178
2013 19 209
2014 15 234
2015 24 301
2016 31 332
2017 42 426
2018 40 510
2019 34 617
2020 55 761
2021 45 1119
2022 50 1114
2023 69 1252
2024 41 1023

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

Business subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 45 451 1942
Finance 57 652 3008
Management 61 693 3246
Marketing 62 765 3537

Biology rankings

Royal Roads University ranked 65th for Biology in Canada and 4554th in the World with 537 publications made and 12,449 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Neuroscience, Agricultural Science, Biochemistry, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#65 of 89 In Canada
#937 of 1,698 In North America
#4554 of 6,833 In the World

Royal Roads University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 3 24
1993 2 29
1994 2 26
1995 5 20
1996 2 33
1997 1 28
1998 1 20
1999 2 21
2000 6 33
2001 1 47
2002 5 59
2003 9 80
2004 5 65
2005 3 89
2006 6 96
2007 6 97
2008 10 116
2009 13 147
2010 16 188
2011 18 212
2012 22 249
2013 24 280
2014 13 323
2015 20 455
2016 23 471
2017 38 582
2018 37 639
2019 22 787
2020 45 919
2021 34 1251
2022 40 1231
2023 48 1404
2024 31 1079

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

Biology subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Agricultural Science 57 545 3251
Neuroscience 65 936 3836
Paleontology 63 814 3936
Botany 67 883 4318
Biochemistry 71 1254 5581
Genetics 70 1288 5637

Economics rankings

Royal Roads University ranked 53rd for Economics in Canada and 2440th in the World with 523 publications made and 10,536 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#53 of 83 In Canada
#600 of 1,438 In North America
#2440 of 6,167 In the World

Royal Roads University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 4
1994 0 1
1995 1 4
1996 0 5
1997 0 3
1998 0 3
1999 0 1
2000 1 4
2001 2 0
2002 6 9
2003 4 11
2004 3 6
2005 3 10
2006 7 27
2007 8 26
2008 13 62
2009 9 68
2010 12 92
2011 9 101
2012 14 161
2013 17 199
2014 15 211
2015 17 284
2016 29 345
2017 35 432
2018 31 479
2019 39 563
2020 61 752
2021 41 1069
2022 47 1065
2023 52 1192
2024 40 928

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

Economics subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 47 545 2031
Finance 57 652 3008

Engineering rankings

Royal Roads University ranked 64th for Engineering in Canada and 4367th in the World with 497 publications made and 11,249 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Networking, Optical Engineering, Telecommunications.

Engineering ranking Location
#64 of 86 In Canada
#811 of 1,651 In North America
#4367 of 6,782 In the World

Royal Roads University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 2 21
1993 4 38
1994 2 31
1995 6 23
1996 3 37
1997 0 34
1998 1 28
1999 0 23
2000 3 39
2001 1 38
2002 15 60
2003 10 70
2004 2 60
2005 9 83
2006 8 75
2007 4 81
2008 7 106
2009 10 125
2010 12 152
2011 15 172
2012 19 214
2013 21 252
2014 16 288
2015 16 368
2016 25 400
2017 37 437
2018 23 456
2019 12 571
2020 39 732
2021 25 962
2022 36 1009
2023 37 1062
2024 36 939

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

Engineering subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Computer Networking 60 627 3216
Acoustical Engineering 63 727 3595
Telecommunications 63 808 4378
Mechanical Engineering 67 888 4489
Electrical Engineering 64 830 4625
Materials Science 66 917 4858
Optical Engineering 66 991 4952

Physics rankings

Royal Roads University ranked 67th for Physics in Canada and 4374th in the World with 442 publications made and 8,732 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#67 of 86 In Canada
#866 of 1,617 In North America
#4374 of 6,713 In the World

Royal Roads University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 2 22
1993 4 38
1994 3 33
1995 4 23
1996 1 36
1997 0 41
1998 0 25
1999 0 19
2000 1 39
2001 1 32
2002 11 52
2003 7 58
2004 2 50
2005 7 69
2006 8 61
2007 2 65
2008 6 85
2009 6 107
2010 11 133
2011 13 160
2012 11 174
2013 19 201
2014 13 221
2015 18 283
2016 25 300
2017 34 372
2018 21 434
2019 13 485
2020 40 570
2021 29 815
2022 28 787
2023 35 911
2024 25 714

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

Physics subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 63 727 3595
Astrophysics and Astronomy 66 886 4110
Quantum and Particle physics 67 891 4497
Materials Science 66 917 4858
Optical Engineering 66 991 4952

Medicine rankings

Royal Roads University ranked 68th for Medicine in Canada and 4331st in the World with 438 publications made and 6,831 citations received. Main research topics: Health Science, Pathology, Psychiatry, Nursing, Public Health.

Medicine ranking Location
#68 of 85 In Canada
#970 of 1,685 In North America
#4331 of 6,775 In the World

Royal Roads University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 1 1
1993 0 3
1994 0 3
1995 0 4
1996 1 5
1997 0 4
1998 1 6
1999 1 8
2000 3 16
2001 0 14
2002 4 22
2003 4 27
2004 2 23
2005 10 27
2006 11 28
2007 6 46
2008 6 50
2009 8 62
2010 7 91
2011 6 89
2012 9 121
2013 11 158
2014 13 190
2015 16 231
2016 26 257
2017 21 297
2018 32 391
2019 21 507
2020 39 647
2021 42 1153
2022 41 1139
2023 51 1198
2024 36 935

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

Medicine subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Health Science 43 574 1801
Healthcare Management (MHA) 55 580 2116
Nursing 63 830 2928
Public Health 65 860 3751
Psychiatry 68 1036 4081
Pathology 68 930 4398

Mathematics rankings

Royal Roads University ranked 63rd for Mathematics in Canada and 3778th in the World with 403 publications made and 6,469 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#63 of 81 In Canada
#791 of 1,491 In North America
#3778 of 6,418 In the World

Royal Roads University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 1 3
1993 0 9
1994 0 5
1995 2 4
1996 1 9
1997 1 11
1998 1 6
1999 0 2
2000 2 10
2001 0 4
2002 11 17
2003 11 23
2004 5 17
2005 15 22
2006 8 29
2007 3 38
2008 5 49
2009 10 60
2010 5 62
2011 10 72
2012 9 92
2013 12 131
2014 6 127
2015 16 184
2016 21 253
2017 25 276
2018 31 364
2019 26 453
2020 33 506
2021 32 761
2022 33 842
2023 28 915
2024 27 643

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

Mathematics subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 43 540 1594
Statistics 66 903 4410

Art & Design rankings

Royal Roads University ranked 57th for Art & Design in Canada and 2429th in the World with 338 publications made and 6,017 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Literature, Multimedia.

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
#57 of 83 In Canada
#637 of 1,444 In North America
#2429 of 5,966 In the World

Royal Roads University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 3 3
1993 1 5
1994 0 4
1995 0 3
1996 0 0
1997 0 1
1998 0 0
1999 1 1
2000 0 3
2001 0 2
2002 2 3
2003 3 12
2004 4 12
2005 4 10
2006 7 23
2007 8 16
2008 5 34
2009 7 36
2010 8 73
2011 8 62
2012 14 105
2013 21 123
2014 9 157
2015 7 150
2016 26 205
2017 21 242
2018 22 267
2019 16 345
2020 21 372
2021 21 542
2022 37 571
2023 30 579
2024 15 361

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

Art & Design subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Multimedia 36 353 1283
Aesthetics 48 460 1664
Literature 64 802 3000
Fashion Design 64 737 3232

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Royal Roads University

Speciality Canada North America World Rank
Chemistry 67 1030 5099
Organic Chemistry 68 1040 5148