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Thompson Rivers University ranked 55th in Canada, 2279th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 31 research topics. Thompson Rivers University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,837 academic publications and 29,963 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2279 of 14,131 In the World
#630 of 2,597 In North America
#55 of 101 In Canada
#6 of 16 In British Columbia
#465 of 1,016 For Publishing
#560 of 1,021 For International Law
#631 of 1,028 For Social Work
#5284 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#1414 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 28 other topics

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Acceptance rate and other statistics

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Thompson Rivers University ranked 61st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Canada and 2888th in the World with 2,010 publications made and 19,179 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#61 of 91 In Canada
#694 of 1,819 In North America
#2888 of 7,020 In the World

Thompson Rivers University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
2000 1 2
2001 0 0
2002 1 0
2003 3 0
2004 4 0
2005 19 5
2006 30 9
2007 46 30
2008 57 81
2009 69 112
2010 65 176
2011 75 255
2012 74 323
2013 92 443
2014 100 577
2015 126 668
2016 128 841
2017 137 959
2018 129 1247
2019 175 1774
2020 170 2211
2021 157 3018
2022 174 3093
2023 163 3383

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Publishing 25 187 465
International Law 27 214 560
Social Work 33 337 631
Intellectual Property and Patent Law 31 257 814
Human Rights Law 34 293 905
Media Studies 41 441 946
Occupational Safety and Health 38 340 994
Criminology and Criminal Justice 43 494 999
Gender Studies 46 541 1178
Education Majors 48 529 1434
Communications and Public Relations 51 572 1604
Anthropology 58 593 1755
Aesthetics 55 568 2021
Sociology 56 630 2075
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 56 725 2144
Law 54 648 2194
Library and Information science 56 761 2213
Demography 50 580 2361
Political Science 59 665 2421
Archaeology 55 570 2494
History 57 656 2568
Linguistics 57 659 2936
Philosophy 65 714 3107

Environmental Science rankings

Thompson Rivers University ranked 54th for Environmental Science in Canada and 3047th in the World with 1,542 publications made and 19,260 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#54 of 89 In Canada
#594 of 1,687 In North America
#3047 of 6,798 In the World

Thompson Rivers University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1999 1 0
2000 0 1
2001 0 0
2002 1 0
2003 2 0
2004 4 0
2005 14 1
2006 18 8
2007 23 37
2008 42 81
2009 39 112
2010 47 192
2011 46 214
2012 62 276
2013 82 372
2014 84 535
2015 104 582
2016 104 765
2017 117 893
2018 106 1182
2019 147 1619
2020 114 2048
2021 118 2723
2022 130 2840
2023 127 3077

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

Environmental Science subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Forestry 46 327 1741
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 56 578 2528
Ecology 53 524 2718
Environmental Management 53 455 2722
Oceanography 59 541 2760
Geography and Cartography 54 564 2829
Geotechnical Engineering 51 498 2942
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 55 535 2988
Geology 53 584 2994
Agricultural Science 56 525 3008
Environmental Chemistry 54 514 3046
Paleontology 54 626 3089
Earth science and Geophysics 60 635 3272

Biology rankings

Thompson Rivers University ranked 57th for Biology in Canada and 3614th in the World with 1,270 publications made and 16,714 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Botany, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#57 of 86 In Canada
#730 of 1,668 In North America
#3614 of 6,770 In the World

Thompson Rivers University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1994 0 3
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 1 0
2000 0 0
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 1 0
2005 12 1
2006 20 10
2007 31 52
2008 40 96
2009 37 158
2010 38 230
2011 36 291
2012 41 329
2013 64 405
2014 64 520
2015 79 587
2016 80 725
2017 85 797
2018 79 1104
2019 99 1387
2020 117 1809
2021 116 2411
2022 112 2579
2023 108 2704

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

Biology subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Forestry 46 327 1741
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 56 578 2528
Zoology 53 628 2604
Evolutionary Biology 57 615 2676
Botany 54 569 2956
Agricultural Science 56 525 3008
Microbiology 47 511 3051
Paleontology 54 626 3089
Neuroscience 59 815 3132
Horticulture 53 504 3178
Genetics 56 774 3747
Biochemistry 56 749 3809

Computer Science rankings

Thompson Rivers University ranked 53rd for Computer Science in Canada and 3019th in the World with 1,232 publications made and 15,185 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Cyber Security, Neuroscience.

Computer Science ranking Location
#53 of 86 In Canada
#634 of 1,662 In North America
#3019 of 6,752 In the World

Thompson Rivers University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
2005 7 4
2006 23 3
2007 29 30
2008 27 48
2009 33 60
2010 29 105
2011 39 162
2012 40 205
2013 53 231
2014 47 306
2015 67 357
2016 83 469
2017 89 556
2018 80 827
2019 116 1184
2020 122 1493
2021 115 2189
2022 113 2249
2023 111 2346

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

Computer Science subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Data Science 46 441 1854
Management Information Systems 50 504 2100
Library and Information science 56 761 2213
Cyber Security 51 503 2461
Machine Learning 49 459 2499
Cognitive Science 54 605 2592
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 51 519 2735
Computer Networking 58 587 2990
Neuroscience 59 815 3132
Computer Vision 55 609 3284
Telecommunications 56 617 3417

Engineering rankings

Thompson Rivers University ranked 60th for Engineering in Canada and 3909th in the World with 999 publications made and 11,328 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Computer Networking, Mechanical Engineering, Telecommunications, Optical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#60 of 84 In Canada
#723 of 1,602 In North America
#3909 of 6,684 In the World

Thompson Rivers University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
2005 7 5
2006 13 5
2007 14 26
2008 30 49
2009 31 89
2010 26 147
2011 28 190
2012 31 212
2013 49 263
2014 52 323
2015 64 385
2016 58 452
2017 65 500
2018 71 764
2019 95 1026
2020 104 1347
2021 92 1872
2022 85 1932
2023 71 2043

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

Engineering subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Geotechnical Engineering 51 498 2942
Computer Networking 58 587 2990
Acoustical Engineering 57 636 3134
Civil Engineering 57 583 3382
Telecommunications 56 617 3417
Structural Engineering 55 646 3567
Aerospace Engineering 60 734 3732
Mechanical Engineering 61 725 3791
Optical Engineering 59 762 3992
Electrical Engineering 60 760 4249
Materials Science 60 808 4396
Metallurgical Engineering 60 831 4538

Medicine rankings

Thompson Rivers University ranked 61st for Medicine in Canada and 3551st in the World with 963 publications made and 10,700 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Psychiatry, Nursing, Health Science.

Medicine ranking Location
#61 of 85 In Canada
#815 of 1,643 In North America
#3551 of 6,680 In the World

Thompson Rivers University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
2000 0 2
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 1 0
2005 7 0
2006 18 5
2007 24 24
2008 22 69
2009 26 106
2010 33 130
2011 32 209
2012 24 225
2013 42 291
2014 45 337
2015 56 388
2016 41 485
2017 50 550
2018 60 661
2019 80 868
2020 93 1216
2021 92 1719
2022 110 1828
2023 95 2007

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

Medicine subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 33 337 631
Healthcare Management (MHA) 51 560 1885
Health Science 47 642 1887
Gerontology 52 622 2008
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 49 603 2086
Nursing 55 690 2251
Family medicine 52 655 2540
Public Health 52 629 2547
Clinical Psychology 60 786 2570
Physical Therapy 62 766 3218
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 54 707 3338
Psychiatry 63 888 3338
Pathology 57 787 3717
Anatomy and Physiology 61 861 3982
Surgery 64 940 4178

Business rankings

Thompson Rivers University ranked 53rd for Business in Canada and 2514th in the World with 906 publications made and 9,076 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Advertising.

Business ranking Location
#53 of 78 In Canada
#596 of 1,412 In North America
#2514 of 6,187 In the World

Thompson Rivers University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
2000 1 1
2001 0 0
2002 1 0
2003 0 0
2004 2 0
2005 6 3
2006 16 5
2007 16 4
2008 20 22
2009 21 28
2010 21 43
2011 34 81
2012 36 123
2013 33 151
2014 43 200
2015 47 246
2016 58 273
2017 72 345
2018 71 496
2019 81 727
2020 86 962
2021 71 1322
2022 81 1399
2023 78 1425

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

Business subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Hospitality and Hotel Management 27 159 825
Occupational Safety and Health 38 340 994
International Trade 35 305 1448
International Business 38 362 1575
Advertising 44 545 1764
Management Information Systems 50 504 2100
Finance 48 524 2162
Accounting 50 606 2330
Marketing 54 615 2617
Management 57 691 3083

Psychology rankings

Thompson Rivers University ranked 59th for Psychology in Canada and 2791st in the World with 901 publications made and 9,448 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#59 of 85 In Canada
#740 of 1,612 In North America
#2791 of 6,528 In the World

Thompson Rivers University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
2000 0 2
2001 0 0
2002 0 0
2003 0 0
2004 1 0
2005 8 3
2006 20 0
2007 21 21
2008 21 41
2009 22 50
2010 23 74
2011 31 128
2012 27 197
2013 42 243
2014 38 284
2015 40 337
2016 51 433
2017 59 443
2018 58 573
2019 70 807
2020 93 1051
2021 79 1433
2022 103 1593
2023 89 1615

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

Psychology subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 33 337 631
Education Majors 48 529 1434
Social Psychology 60 739 2499
Child Psychology 61 822 2528
Clinical Psychology 60 786 2570
Cognitive Science 54 605 2592
Neuroscience 59 815 3132
Psychiatry 63 888 3338

Physics rankings

Thompson Rivers University ranked 60th for Physics in Canada and 3816th in the World with 867 publications made and 10,162 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#60 of 84 In Canada
#737 of 1,569 In North America
#3816 of 6,603 In the World

Thompson Rivers University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
2005 2 2
2006 19 7
2007 17 27
2008 29 60
2009 26 86
2010 28 125
2011 20 182
2012 32 197
2013 50 231
2014 42 279
2015 54 314
2016 48 366
2017 52 384
2018 63 588
2019 71 759
2020 91 1015
2021 81 1365
2022 69 1390
2023 62 1520

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

Physics subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Acoustical Engineering 57 636 3134
Astrophysics and Astronomy 63 812 3683
Quantum and Particle physics 59 722 3708
Optical Engineering 59 762 3992
Materials Science 60 808 4396

Mathematics rankings

Thompson Rivers University ranked 50th for Mathematics in Canada and 2828th in the World with 848 publications made and 9,160 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#50 of 80 In Canada
#600 of 1,451 In North America
#2828 of 6,305 In the World

Thompson Rivers University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
2005 5 4
2006 13 2
2007 17 12
2008 18 30
2009 25 48
2010 22 53
2011 34 81
2012 19 124
2013 41 145
2014 42 193
2015 49 245
2016 61 287
2017 60 390
2018 50 533
2019 71 775
2020 78 952
2021 79 1369
2022 88 1432
2023 64 1471

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

Mathematics subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 52 673 1896
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 48 469 1936
Statistics 51 575 2839

Economics rankings

Thompson Rivers University ranked 48th for Economics in Canada and 2043rd in the World with 816 publications made and 8,255 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, International Trade.

Economics ranking Location
#48 of 83 In Canada
#540 of 1,400 In North America
#2043 of 5,995 In the World

Thompson Rivers University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
2000 1 1
2001 0 0
2002 1 0
2003 1 0
2004 3 0
2005 4 1
2006 17 1
2007 17 6
2008 18 23
2009 23 32
2010 30 56
2011 33 84
2012 36 119
2013 35 161
2014 41 215
2015 48 236
2016 56 288
2017 66 362
2018 63 438
2019 61 579
2020 63 813
2021 61 1150
2022 59 1124
2023 72 1181

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

Economics subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
International Trade 35 305 1448
Development Studies 47 544 1864
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 48 469 1936
Finance 48 524 2162

Art & Design rankings

Thompson Rivers University ranked 55th for Art & Design in Canada and 2268th in the World with 419 publications made and 4,229 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Creative Writing, Photography.

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
#55 of 83 In Canada
#618 of 1,404 In North America
#2268 of 5,720 In the World

Thompson Rivers University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
2005 2 1
2006 9 2
2007 7 5
2008 15 11
2009 17 16
2010 12 18
2011 16 47
2012 13 61
2013 23 60
2014 22 85
2015 33 87
2016 24 132
2017 21 137
2018 27 189
2019 40 277
2020 39 354
2021 42 531
2022 23 524
2023 31 534

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

Art & Design subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Photography 30 211 582
Creative Writing 44 413 1059
Literature 54 595 1999
Aesthetics 55 568 2021
Fashion Design 60 669 2775

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Thompson Rivers University

Speciality Canada North America World Rank
Physical chemistry 57 636 3728
Organic Chemistry 57 720 3970
Chemistry 58 781 4144