Ontario Tech University: Rankings
Ontario Tech University ranked 41 in Canada, 1447 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 13,815 academic publications and 321,437 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1447 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 41 of 101 | In Canada |
| # 392 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 17 of 1 | In Oshawa |
| # 916 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| # 1032 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| # 1032 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Engineering rankings
Ontario Tech University ranked 29 for Engineering in Canada and 916 in the World with 9,484 publications made and 240,531 citations received.
Ontario Tech University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable Energy | #2 | #15 | #62 |
| Systems | #6 | #45 | #89 |
| Aviation | #13 | #106 | #285 |
| Reliability and Quality | #25 | #143 | #475 |
| Robotics | #27 | #129 | #488 |
| Automation and Control | #26 | #120 | #504 |
| Applied Physics | #23 | #148 | #567 |
| Environmental Engineering | #24 | #130 | #573 |
| Engineering Management | #29 | #273 | #803 |
| Architecture | #29 | #191 | #844 |
| Telecommunications | #31 | #213 | #898 |
| Construction Management | #31 | #190 | #907 |
| Computer Engineering | #31 | #203 | #916 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #28 | #180 | #962 |
| Metallurgy | #36 | #262 | #1500 |
| Operations Research | #39 | #311 | #1646 |
| Optics | #37 | #316 | #1712 |
| Nanotechnology | #37 | #311 | #1943 |
| Remote Sensing | #45 | #373 | #2052 |
| Biotechnology | #38 | #360 | #2056 |
| Nuclear Engineering | #1 | #10 | #29 |
Physics rankings
Ontario Tech University ranked 29 for Physics in Canada and 1037 in the World with 7,688 publications made and 204,633 citations received.
Ontario Tech University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Physics | #23 | #148 | #567 |
| Molecular | #38 | #305 | #1396 |
| Optics | #37 | #316 | #1712 |
| Nanotechnology | #37 | #311 | #1943 |
| Condensed Matter | #43 | #337 | #2076 |
Computer Science rankings
Ontario Tech University ranked 34 for Computer Science in Canada and 1074 in the World with 6,942 publications made and 143,543 citations received.
Ontario Tech University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #12 | #89 | #225 |
| Robotics | #27 | #129 | #488 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #28 | #175 | #674 |
| Data Science | #29 | #230 | #786 |
| Software Engineering | #31 | #219 | #839 |
| Telecommunications | #31 | #213 | #898 |
| Computer Engineering | #31 | #203 | #916 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #34 | #293 | #1112 |
| Machine Learning | #34 | #267 | #1188 |
| Computer Vision | #32 | #255 | #1200 |
| Cognitive Science | #37 | #326 | #1252 |
| Neuroscience | #42 | #415 | #1567 |
| Computational Linguistics | #38 | #363 | #1823 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #47 | #562 | #2908 |
Environmental Science rankings
Ontario Tech University ranked 32 for Environmental Science in Canada and 1032 in the World with 6,770 publications made and 190,309 citations received.
Ontario Tech University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Management | #12 | #62 | #215 |
| Environmental Engineering | #24 | #130 | #573 |
| Oceanography | #34 | #225 | #896 |
| Ecology | #31 | #210 | #905 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #37 | #223 | #916 |
| Geology | #40 | #299 | #1335 |
| Paleontology | #44 | #349 | #1670 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #51 | #518 | #2314 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Ontario Tech University ranked 42 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Canada and 1560 in the World with 6,057 publications made and 124,398 citations received.
Ontario Tech University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Science | #21 | #146 | #521 |
| Special Education | #29 | #301 | #708 |
| Media Studies | #37 | #321 | #721 |
| Education | #34 | #310 | #836 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #30 | #276 | #863 |
| Gender Studies | #41 | #403 | #868 |
| Law | #37 | #343 | #1088 |
| Anthropology | #41 | #401 | #1214 |
| Political Science | #38 | #356 | #1266 |
| Sociology | #42 | #399 | #1287 |
| Archaeology | #41 | #330 | #1393 |
| History | #44 | #387 | #1487 |
| Aesthetics | #45 | #439 | #1572 |
| Demography | #44 | #410 | #1728 |
| Linguistics | #45 | #428 | #1870 |
| Philosophy | #46 | #416 | #1917 |
Chemistry rankings
Ontario Tech University ranked 32 for Chemistry in Canada and 1457 in the World with 5,424 publications made and 154,294 citations received.
Ontario Tech University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical | #29 | #185 | #942 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #28 | #180 | #962 |
| Organic chemistry | #32 | #265 | #1393 |
| Computational | #35 | #300 | #1496 |
| Biochemistry | #35 | #318 | #1630 |
| Radiochemistry | #33 | #227 | #1744 |
| Nanotechnology | #37 | #311 | #1943 |
Biology rankings
Ontario Tech University ranked 38 for Biology in Canada and 1729 in the World with 5,222 publications made and 142,336 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #42 | #415 | #1567 |
| Biochemistry | #35 | #318 | #1630 |
| Paleontology | #44 | #349 | #1670 |
| Nanotechnology | #37 | #311 | #1943 |
| Evolutionary | #47 | #485 | #2008 |
| Biotechnology | #38 | #360 | #2056 |
| Molecular | #41 | #438 | #2140 |
| Genetics | #42 | #448 | #2292 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #51 | #518 | #2314 |
| Microbiology | #43 | #472 | #2783 |
| Virology | #44 | #549 | #2875 |
| Oncology | #44 | #563 | #2891 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #47 | #562 | #2908 |
| Botany | #53 | #538 | #2913 |
| Zoology | #56 | #697 | #3050 |
| Immunology | #45 | #601 | #3133 |
| Horticulture | #52 | #512 | #3287 |
| Pharmacology | #48 | #605 | #3362 |
Medicine rankings
Ontario Tech University ranked 39 for Medicine in Canada and 1798 in the World with 3,531 publications made and 71,605 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Science | #21 | #146 | #521 |
| Neurosurgery | #16 | #154 | #672 |
| Healthcare Administration | #29 | #249 | #698 |
| Occupational Therapy | #29 | #233 | #761 |
| Sports | #35 | #279 | #899 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #33 | #327 | #939 |
| Health Science | #30 | #336 | #970 |
| Physical Therapy | #35 | #288 | #1033 |
| Gerontology | #38 | #390 | #1199 |
| Nursing | #37 | #373 | #1202 |
| Audiology | #39 | #404 | #1341 |
| Clinical Psychology | #45 | #492 | #1469 |
| Psychiatry | #39 | #426 | #1571 |
| Pediatrics | #34 | #370 | #1684 |
| Pathology | #37 | #359 | #1687 |
| Radiology | #38 | #400 | #1823 |
| Anesthesiology | #37 | #451 | #1920 |
| Surgery | #38 | #450 | #1989 |
| Cardiology | #45 | #511 | #2368 |
| Virology | #44 | #549 | #2875 |
| Oncology | #44 | #563 | #2891 |
| Immunology | #45 | #601 | #3133 |
| Pharmacology | #48 | #605 | #3362 |
Mathematics rankings
Ontario Tech University ranked 34 for Mathematics in Canada and 1086 in the World with 3,499 publications made and 88,079 citations received.
Ontario Tech University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #28 | #175 | #674 |
| Mathematics Education | #30 | #303 | #811 |
| Statistics | #34 | #280 | #1092 |
| Econometrics | #35 | #362 | #1462 |
| Operations Research | #39 | #311 | #1646 |
| Applied Mathematics | #45 | #365 | #2175 |
Business rankings
Ontario Tech University ranked 35 for Business in Canada and 1168 in the World with 3,267 publications made and 62,521 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Management | #29 | #273 | #803 |
| Construction Management | #31 | #190 | #907 |
| Advertising | #32 | #335 | #1038 |
| Management | #36 | #275 | #1054 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #34 | #293 | #1112 |
| Project Management | #37 | #321 | #1251 |
| Marketing | #35 | #321 | #1253 |
| Finance | #39 | #367 | #1513 |
| Operations Research | #39 | #311 | #1646 |
| Accounting | #42 | #490 | #1819 |
Psychology rankings
Ontario Tech University ranked 38 for Psychology in Canada and 1325 in the World with 3,197 publications made and 61,887 citations received.
Ontario Tech University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Sexuality | #33 | #359 | #707 |
| Special Education | #29 | #301 | #708 |
| Occupational Therapy | #29 | #233 | #761 |
| Education | #34 | #310 | #836 |
| Cognitive Science | #37 | #326 | #1252 |
| Clinical Psychology | #45 | #492 | #1469 |
| Neuroscience | #42 | #415 | #1567 |
| Psychiatry | #39 | #426 | #1571 |
Economics rankings
Ontario Tech University ranked 33 for Economics in Canada and 1076 in the World with 1,961 publications made and 56,167 citations received.
Ontario Tech University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #35 | #362 | #1462 |
| Finance | #39 | #367 | #1513 |
Art & Design rankings
Ontario Tech University ranked 35 for Art & Design in Canada and 1032 in the World with 1,557 publications made and 31,065 citations received.
Ontario Tech University
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #12 | #89 | #225 |
| Graphic Design | #29 | #229 | #807 |
| Architecture | #29 | #191 | #844 |
| Creative Writing | #46 | #403 | #1122 |
| Literature | #43 | #446 | #1491 |
| Aesthetics | #45 | #439 | #1572 |
| Game Design and Development | #8 | #41 | #89 |
