Lakehead University: Rankings
Lakehead University ranked 35 in Canada, 1270 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 14,595 academic publications and 366,803 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1270 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 35 of 101 | In Canada |
| # 349 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 15 of 1 | In Thunder Bay |
| # 1067 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| # 1087 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 1136 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
Lakehead University ranked 32 for Biology in Canada and 1282 in the World with 7,681 publications made and 254,270 citations received.
Lakehead University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #15 | #93 | #343 |
| Ethics | #25 | #236 | #583 |
| Botany | #26 | #196 | #860 |
| Paleontology | #30 | #233 | #919 |
| Biotechnology | #25 | #242 | #1122 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #41 | #293 | #1210 |
| Evolutionary | #35 | #348 | #1256 |
| Nanotechnology | #29 | #222 | #1276 |
| Biophysics | #34 | #346 | #1300 |
| Neuroscience | #36 | #363 | #1309 |
| Horticulture | #28 | #201 | #1361 |
| Biochemistry | #34 | #303 | #1464 |
| Zoology | #42 | #375 | #1511 |
| Pharmacology | #31 | #313 | #1531 |
| Genetics | #34 | #327 | #1542 |
| Oncology | #34 | #345 | #1587 |
| Animal Science | #37 | #333 | #1603 |
| Molecular | #36 | #351 | #1682 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #37 | #367 | #1744 |
| Microbiology | #31 | #301 | #1746 |
| Immunology | #35 | #405 | #2075 |
| Virology | #38 | #415 | #2106 |
Engineering rankings
Lakehead University ranked 33 for Engineering in Canada and 1246 in the World with 7,520 publications made and 200,609 citations received.
Lakehead University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automation and Control | #23 | #112 | #441 |
| Renewable Energy | #25 | #126 | #655 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #24 | #151 | #735 |
| Environmental Engineering | #30 | #165 | #839 |
| Robotics | #33 | #209 | #1013 |
| Biotechnology | #25 | #242 | #1122 |
| Metallurgy | #31 | #221 | #1152 |
| Telecommunications | #32 | #248 | #1200 |
| Computer Engineering | #34 | #246 | #1266 |
| Nanotechnology | #29 | #222 | #1276 |
| Reliability and Quality | #36 | #267 | #1395 |
| Systems | #39 | #304 | #1419 |
| Operations Research | #36 | #287 | #1434 |
| Optics | #35 | #291 | #1505 |
| Remote Sensing | #39 | #323 | #1699 |
Environmental Science rankings
Lakehead University ranked 33 for Environmental Science in Canada and 1067 in the World with 7,495 publications made and 210,048 citations received.
Lakehead University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #15 | #93 | #343 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #29 | #176 | #656 |
| Environmental Engineering | #30 | #165 | #839 |
| Environmental Management | #31 | #177 | #860 |
| Oceanography | #33 | #221 | #874 |
| Paleontology | #30 | #233 | #919 |
| Ecology | #32 | #213 | #922 |
| Geology | #30 | #234 | #955 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #41 | #293 | #1210 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Lakehead University ranked 36 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Canada and 1274 in the World with 7,302 publications made and 160,571 citations received.
Lakehead University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #26 | #217 | #431 |
| International Law | #25 | #195 | #550 |
| Special Education | #26 | #269 | #599 |
| Media Studies | #35 | #293 | #652 |
| Gender Studies | #35 | #361 | #783 |
| Education | #32 | #297 | #797 |
| Anthropology | #34 | #305 | #851 |
| Genealogy | #37 | #371 | #898 |
| Law | #33 | #329 | #1015 |
| Sociology | #35 | #329 | #1031 |
| Aesthetics | #36 | #306 | #1042 |
| Archaeology | #34 | #277 | #1105 |
| History | #35 | #309 | #1108 |
| Political Science | #36 | #331 | #1169 |
| Demography | #34 | #313 | #1184 |
| Linguistics | #35 | #314 | #1218 |
| Philosophy | #41 | #325 | #1450 |
Physics rankings
Lakehead University ranked 33 for Physics in Canada and 1279 in the World with 6,687 publications made and 187,835 citations received.
Lakehead University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #29 | #222 | #1276 |
| Biophysics | #34 | #346 | #1300 |
| Condensed Matter | #31 | #253 | #1414 |
| Optics | #35 | #291 | #1505 |
| Molecular | #40 | #326 | #1507 |
| Theoretical | #41 | #361 | #1579 |
Chemistry rankings
Lakehead University ranked 31 for Chemistry in Canada and 1375 in the World with 5,926 publications made and 190,972 citations received.
Lakehead University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemical Engineering | #24 | #151 | #735 |
| Radiochemistry | #24 | #161 | #1163 |
| Physical | #33 | #217 | #1242 |
| Nanotechnology | #29 | #222 | #1276 |
| Organic chemistry | #30 | #253 | #1295 |
| Biochemistry | #34 | #303 | #1464 |
| Computational | #38 | #319 | #1648 |
| Pharmacy | #35 | #370 | #1802 |
Computer Science rankings
Lakehead University ranked 36 for Computer Science in Canada and 1184 in the World with 5,794 publications made and 139,555 citations received.
Lakehead University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Science | #35 | #276 | #993 |
| Robotics | #33 | #209 | #1013 |
| Machine Learning | #32 | #247 | #1045 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #35 | #299 | #1149 |
| Telecommunications | #32 | #248 | #1200 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #33 | #244 | #1238 |
| Computer Engineering | #34 | #246 | #1266 |
| Neuroscience | #36 | #363 | #1309 |
| Multimedia | #38 | #366 | #1360 |
| Computational Linguistics | #35 | #290 | #1404 |
| Software Engineering | #40 | #340 | #1496 |
| Cognitive Science | #41 | #387 | #1560 |
| Computer Vision | #37 | #291 | #1564 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #37 | #367 | #1744 |
Medicine rankings
Lakehead University ranked 35 for Medicine in Canada and 1438 in the World with 4,513 publications made and 123,762 citations received.
Lakehead University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #26 | #217 | #431 |
| Ethics | #25 | #236 | #583 |
| Healthcare Administration | #26 | #242 | #665 |
| Clinical Psychology | #34 | #292 | #686 |
| Occupational Therapy | #26 | #219 | #717 |
| Gerontology | #33 | #308 | #847 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #32 | #317 | #883 |
| Nursing | #33 | #324 | #972 |
| Physical Therapy | #36 | #299 | #1091 |
| Psychiatry | #34 | #329 | #1178 |
| Pediatrics | #25 | #262 | #1194 |
| Health Science | #35 | #400 | #1236 |
| Sports | #40 | #375 | #1296 |
| Cardiology | #28 | #325 | #1348 |
| Dentistry | #30 | #316 | #1432 |
| Audiology | #42 | #437 | #1506 |
| Pharmacology | #31 | #313 | #1531 |
| Pathology | #35 | #339 | #1542 |
| Radiology | #35 | #352 | #1544 |
| Oncology | #34 | #345 | #1587 |
| Pharmacy | #35 | #370 | #1802 |
| Orthodontics | #36 | #417 | #1872 |
| Surgery | #37 | #431 | #1897 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #34 | #364 | #1976 |
| Immunology | #35 | #405 | #2075 |
| Anesthesiology | #41 | #487 | #2083 |
| Virology | #38 | #415 | #2106 |
Psychology rankings
Lakehead University ranked 34 for Psychology in Canada and 1182 in the World with 3,622 publications made and 84,774 citations received.
Lakehead University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #26 | #217 | #431 |
| Special Education | #26 | #269 | #599 |
| Clinical Psychology | #34 | #292 | #686 |
| Human Sexuality | #34 | #360 | #709 |
| Occupational Therapy | #26 | #219 | #717 |
| Education | #32 | #297 | #797 |
| Psychiatry | #34 | #329 | #1178 |
| Neuroscience | #36 | #363 | #1309 |
| Cognitive Science | #41 | #387 | #1560 |
Business rankings
Lakehead University ranked 34 for Business in Canada and 1087 in the World with 3,043 publications made and 76,185 citations received.
Lakehead University
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management | #33 | #248 | #890 |
| Advertising | #35 | #351 | #1131 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #35 | #299 | #1149 |
| Accounting | #37 | #381 | #1320 |
| Operations Research | #36 | #287 | #1434 |
| Finance | #37 | #354 | #1460 |
| Marketing | #37 | #369 | #1523 |
| Project Management | #40 | #371 | #1588 |
Mathematics rankings
Lakehead University ranked 35 for Mathematics in Canada and 1249 in the World with 2,953 publications made and 68,081 citations received.
Lakehead University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #33 | #315 | #1209 |
| Statistics | #35 | #301 | #1211 |
| Mathematics Education | #37 | #416 | #1214 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #33 | #244 | #1238 |
| Operations Research | #36 | #287 | #1434 |
| Applied Mathematics | #38 | #330 | #1889 |
Economics rankings
Lakehead University ranked 34 for Economics in Canada and 1136 in the World with 2,169 publications made and 42,738 citations received.
Lakehead University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #33 | #315 | #1209 |
| Finance | #37 | #354 | #1460 |
Art & Design rankings
Lakehead University ranked 39 for Art & Design in Canada and 1286 in the World with 1,297 publications made and 17,635 citations received.
Lakehead University
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photography | #25 | #167 | #483 |
| Creative Writing | #36 | #285 | #761 |
| Aesthetics | #36 | #306 | #1042 |
| Literature | #37 | #359 | #1177 |
| Multimedia | #38 | #366 | #1360 |
