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The University of the Fraser Valley ranked 67th in Canada, 2846th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 85 research topics. The University of the Fraser Valley ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,856 academic publications and 22,674 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 8 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2846 of 14,131 In the World
#804 of 2,597 In North America
#67 of 101 In Canada
#10 of 16 In British Columbia
#801 of 1,036 For Social Work
#979 of 1,483 For Criminology and Criminal Justice
#1255 of 2,328 For Gender Studies
#4248 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#2376 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The University of the Fraser Valley ranked 67th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Canada and 3553rd in the World with 1,262 publications made and 16,856 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#67 of 91 In Canada
#820 of 1,852 In North America
#3553 of 7,081 In the World

University of the Fraser Valley
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 1 8
1993 2 4
1994 10 3
1995 5 4
1996 5 9
1997 11 10
1998 7 6
1999 9 21
2000 20 52
2001 18 49
2002 8 76
2003 5 67
2004 22 87
2005 15 117
2006 15 151
2007 25 196
2008 17 231
2009 22 267
2010 28 268
2011 29 324
2012 37 416
2013 44 475
2014 39 550
2015 53 609
2016 46 664
2017 62 625
2018 89 728
2019 75 936
2020 80 1085
2021 98 1524
2022 118 1639
2023 122 1864
2024 113 1766

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Fraser Valley in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 39 397 801
Criminology and Criminal Justice 43 471 979
Gender Studies 48 549 1255
Media Studies 53 584 1338
Art History 62 779 2025
Education Majors 55 698 2255
Anthropology 60 690 2294
Communications and Public Relations 63 770 2556
Classics and Ancient History 52 786 2633
Sociology 64 763 2813
Law 64 797 3040
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 68 955 3165
Political Science 67 794 3198
History 66 803 3345
Demography 60 753 3357
Aesthetics 67 810 3437
Archaeology 66 755 3471
Linguistics 65 843 3885
Philosophy 70 871 3919

Environmental Science rankings

The University of the Fraser Valley ranked 66th for Environmental Science in Canada and 4081st in the World with 814 publications made and 11,464 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#66 of 90 In Canada
#795 of 1,721 In North America
#4081 of 6,876 In the World

University of the Fraser Valley
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 1 7
1993 0 3
1994 2 1
1995 2 3
1996 7 7
1997 9 5
1998 1 8
1999 3 8
2000 10 18
2001 9 22
2002 5 29
2003 7 29
2004 13 43
2005 5 71
2006 17 76
2007 21 123
2008 14 154
2009 14 180
2010 16 187
2011 17 201
2012 25 276
2013 33 311
2014 30 396
2015 32 438
2016 31 471
2017 38 471
2018 54 567
2019 42 741
2020 46 757
2021 75 1119
2022 79 1133
2023 77 1292
2024 70 1306

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Fraser Valley in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Earth science and Geophysics 60 652 3384
Oceanography 66 746 3917
Agricultural Science 64 693 3944
Geography and Cartography 66 791 3959
Ecology 66 766 4002
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 62 764 4160
Paleontology 67 880 4244
Environmental Management 67 724 4317
Geology 68 904 4496

Biology rankings

The University of the Fraser Valley ranked 67th for Biology in Canada and 4653rd in the World with 774 publications made and 12,436 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#67 of 89 In Canada
#971 of 1,698 In North America
#4653 of 6,833 In the World

University of the Fraser Valley
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 1 4
1993 1 1
1994 4 3
1995 1 6
1996 4 8
1997 11 5
1998 3 6
1999 5 12
2000 11 18
2001 8 28
2002 5 48
2003 6 58
2004 17 83
2005 6 93
2006 14 103
2007 18 162
2008 13 172
2009 13 216
2010 9 205
2011 13 234
2012 19 300
2013 27 359
2014 23 434
2015 28 458
2016 33 521
2017 35 531
2018 48 599
2019 34 754
2020 45 832
2021 70 1151
2022 85 1166
2023 82 1339
2024 78 1354

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Fraser Valley in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 59 861 3507
Horticulture 56 535 3535
Agricultural Science 64 693 3944
Paleontology 67 880 4244
Botany 66 877 4303
Genetics 67 1092 4985
Biochemistry 67 1086 5012

Medicine rankings

The University of the Fraser Valley ranked 64th for Medicine in Canada and 3913th in the World with 691 publications made and 12,968 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Nursing, Physical Therapy.

Medicine ranking Location
#64 of 85 In Canada
#871 of 1,685 In North America
#3913 of 6,775 In the World

University of the Fraser Valley
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 0 2
1993 1 4
1994 5 2
1995 1 4
1996 2 1
1997 5 1
1998 2 3
1999 3 14
2000 10 20
2001 9 26
2002 4 42
2003 6 48
2004 14 78
2005 6 95
2006 5 122
2007 16 122
2008 12 155
2009 10 199
2010 15 194
2011 13 211
2012 14 324
2013 16 365
2014 17 387
2015 21 475
2016 23 479
2017 23 479
2018 52 518
2019 26 655
2020 51 792
2021 57 1179
2022 80 1209
2023 81 1300
2024 83 1249

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Fraser Valley in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 39 397 801
Sports Medicine 41 396 1352
Physical Therapy 47 495 1871
Clinical Psychology 57 730 2320
Health Science 56 812 2588
Nursing 61 776 2714
Public Health 59 721 3095
Psychiatry 58 799 3109
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 57 713 3440
Surgery 56 780 3445
Anatomy and Physiology 54 774 3538
Pathology 65 876 4186

Computer Science rankings

The University of the Fraser Valley ranked 66th for Computer Science in Canada and 4226th in the World with 642 publications made and 11,117 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Computer Networking.

Computer Science ranking Location
#66 of 86 In Canada
#887 of 1,698 In North America
#4226 of 6,845 In the World

University of the Fraser Valley
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 1 2
1993 2 3
1994 6 3
1995 5 5
1996 1 6
1997 12 6
1998 5 3
1999 5 11
2000 16 24
2001 12 33
2002 3 68
2003 11 52
2004 21 76
2005 11 98
2006 6 112
2007 11 120
2008 11 153
2009 12 186
2010 14 154
2011 9 182
2012 16 223
2013 20 236
2014 18 315
2015 30 364
2016 24 340
2017 26 404
2018 36 404
2019 30 563
2020 35 642
2021 48 801
2022 58 864
2023 59 1054
2024 65 890

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Fraser Valley in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Computer Networking 62 690 3486
Neuroscience 59 861 3507
Cyber Security 64 752 3753
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 66 808 4093
Telecommunications 61 757 4151
Computer Vision 64 789 4336
Machine Learning 68 885 4607

Psychology rankings

The University of the Fraser Valley ranked 62nd for Psychology in Canada and 3288th in the World with 640 publications made and 10,795 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#62 of 87 In Canada
#818 of 1,645 In North America
#3288 of 6,645 In the World

University of the Fraser Valley
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 1 4
1993 1 6
1994 2 4
1995 2 6
1996 2 5
1997 4 3
1998 4 3
1999 4 17
2000 6 40
2001 7 39
2002 4 61
2003 2 62
2004 11 98
2005 7 107
2006 2 141
2007 8 143
2008 6 136
2009 9 187
2010 17 186
2011 6 195
2012 13 268
2013 17 289
2014 13 323
2015 23 372
2016 18 390
2017 25 383
2018 49 423
2019 42 553
2020 44 648
2021 48 854
2022 76 941
2023 79 1116
2024 80 1008

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Fraser Valley in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Social Work 39 397 801
Education Majors 55 698 2255
Clinical Psychology 57 730 2320
Psychiatry 58 799 3109
Child Psychology 66 919 3113
Social Psychology 68 894 3312
Neuroscience 59 861 3507

Physics rankings

The University of the Fraser Valley ranked 65th for Physics in Canada and 4345th in the World with 638 publications made and 6,905 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.

Physics ranking Location
#65 of 86 In Canada
#855 of 1,617 In North America
#4345 of 6,713 In the World

University of the Fraser Valley
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 0 5
1993 3 1
1994 5 2
1995 2 8
1996 3 14
1997 36 10
1998 5 17
1999 12 15
2000 37 17
2001 14 32
2002 6 47
2003 13 64
2004 46 83
2005 8 71
2006 10 101
2007 17 117
2008 10 139
2009 8 161
2010 14 162
2011 11 168
2012 14 211
2013 25 229
2014 20 273
2015 26 298
2016 13 282
2017 15 317
2018 31 340
2019 25 417
2020 27 451
2021 38 547
2022 45 595
2023 51 659
2024 44 669

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Fraser Valley in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Nuclear Physics 54 609 3269
Quantum and Particle physics 64 794 4080
Astrophysics and Astronomy 68 939 4364
Acoustical Engineering 68 879 4409
Optical Engineering 64 892 4617
Materials Science 65 905 4832

Engineering rankings

The University of the Fraser Valley ranked 67th for Engineering in Canada and 4696th in the World with 621 publications made and 8,824 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Computer Networking.

Engineering ranking Location
#67 of 86 In Canada
#910 of 1,651 In North America
#4696 of 6,782 In the World

University of the Fraser Valley
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 0 2
1993 0 2
1994 4 3
1995 2 4
1996 5 12
1997 25 12
1998 6 13
1999 10 13
2000 23 19
2001 12 33
2002 4 58
2003 5 61
2004 35 84
2005 7 77
2006 11 94
2007 16 120
2008 13 164
2009 7 178
2010 10 157
2011 11 176
2012 11 203
2013 22 231
2014 22 256
2015 25 323
2016 14 316
2017 18 335
2018 32 378
2019 19 472
2020 30 509
2021 46 658
2022 49 658
2023 63 819
2024 59 828

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Fraser Valley in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Firefighting and Fire Science 30 188 899
Computer Networking 62 690 3486
Structural Engineering 57 674 3750
Mechanical Engineering 63 762 3964
Telecommunications 61 757 4151
Acoustical Engineering 68 879 4409
Optical Engineering 64 892 4617
Metallurgical Engineering 61 847 4641
Materials Science 65 905 4832
Electrical Engineering 69 908 5013

Business rankings

The University of the Fraser Valley ranked 65th for Business in Canada and 3885th in the World with 432 publications made and 5,689 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#65 of 83 In Canada
#841 of 1,460 In North America
#3885 of 6,339 In the World

University of the Fraser Valley
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 0 4
1993 2 1
1994 2 3
1995 2 0
1996 1 3
1997 5 7
1998 2 3
1999 5 3
2000 8 11
2001 4 15
2002 2 30
2003 1 24
2004 11 33
2005 3 42
2006 5 42
2007 7 64
2008 4 79
2009 9 82
2010 15 84
2011 9 106
2012 13 123
2013 17 125
2014 17 162
2015 20 177
2016 16 207
2017 18 210
2018 22 248
2019 32 305
2020 29 366
2021 34 479
2022 43 513
2023 40 634
2024 31 554

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Fraser Valley in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Finance 66 820 3798
Management 66 834 3950
Marketing 73 937 4626

Chemistry rankings

The University of the Fraser Valley ranked 66th for Chemistry in Canada and 5038th in the World with 406 publications made and 5,935 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#66 of 83 In Canada
#1017 of 1,530 In North America
#5038 of 6,545 In the World

University of the Fraser Valley
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 0 1
1993 1 0
1994 3 2
1995 1 1
1996 1 1
1997 12 8
1998 4 5
1999 7 11
2000 8 7
2001 4 19
2002 4 35
2003 3 48
2004 16 59
2005 2 52
2006 8 70
2007 15 86
2008 7 108
2009 6 133
2010 2 114
2011 11 124
2012 10 154
2013 17 191
2014 17 210
2015 14 208
2016 10 223
2017 12 257
2018 25 304
2019 11 345
2020 17 384
2021 25 448
2022 40 529
2023 47 639
2024 44 728

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Fraser Valley in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Materials Science 65 905 4832
Organic Chemistry 66 998 4999
Biochemistry 67 1086 5012

Mathematics rankings

The University of the Fraser Valley ranked 65th for Mathematics in Canada and 3978th in the World with 397 publications made and 6,452 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#65 of 81 In Canada
#844 of 1,491 In North America
#3978 of 6,418 In the World

University of the Fraser Valley
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 0 5
1993 1 1
1994 2 2
1995 2 2
1996 1 3
1997 8 2
1998 4 5
1999 5 14
2000 14 35
2001 16 33
2002 2 54
2003 7 56
2004 11 70
2005 6 81
2006 4 88
2007 7 104
2008 10 133
2009 6 137
2010 14 127
2011 5 147
2012 6 171
2013 7 198
2014 8 183
2015 14 227
2016 15 206
2017 12 224
2018 15 237
2019 29 252
2020 23 360
2021 27 458
2022 42 555
2023 38 640
2024 32 475

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Fraser Valley in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 54 719 2274
Statistics 65 879 4319

Economics rankings

The University of the Fraser Valley ranked 64th for Economics in Canada and 3353rd in the World with 393 publications made and 5,846 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#64 of 83 In Canada
#785 of 1,438 In North America
#3353 of 6,167 In the World

University of the Fraser Valley
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1992 0 3
1993 1 3
1994 1 1
1995 3 0
1996 0 2
1997 2 4
1998 4 5
1999 5 9
2000 5 22
2001 5 22
2002 1 32
2003 1 31
2004 6 51
2005 4 36
2006 5 62
2007 8 63
2008 5 81
2009 8 91
2010 6 92
2011 7 110
2012 7 137
2013 16 138
2014 12 137
2015 19 175
2016 13 189
2017 13 187
2018 23 212
2019 30 255
2020 26 320
2021 28 419
2022 45 482
2023 43 605
2024 32 537

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Fraser Valley in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Development Studies 61 729 2915
Finance 66 820 3798

Art & Design rankings

The University of the Fraser Valley ranked 66th for Art & Design in Canada and 2984th in the World with 290 publications made and 3,317 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Art History.

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
#66 of 83 In Canada
#760 of 1,444 In North America
#2984 of 5,966 In the World

University of the Fraser Valley
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 0 2
1993 2 2
1994 3 2
1995 2 0
1996 4 6
1997 10 2
1998 3 1
1999 2 3
2000 10 8
2001 11 9
2002 0 19
2003 2 19
2004 12 25
2005 5 18
2006 3 16
2007 4 29
2008 3 41
2009 5 61
2010 4 45
2011 6 49
2012 3 66
2013 14 66
2014 2 98
2015 8 116
2016 8 91
2017 11 117
2018 16 126
2019 23 155
2020 18 171
2021 27 208
2022 21 233
2023 26 297
2024 19 242

The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Fraser Valley in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Art History 62 779 2025
Literature 59 706 2586
Fashion Design 61 666 2885
Aesthetics 67 810 3437