Queen’s University: Rankings
Queen’s University ranked 27 in Canada, 680 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 109,449 academic publications and 3,877,929 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 680 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 27 of 101 | In Canada |
| # 1 of 2 | In Kingston, Ontario |
| # 223 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 11 of 24 | In Ontario |
| # 142 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| # 142 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 148 of 5,432 | For Mathematics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
Queen’s University ranked 13 for Biology in Canada and 233 in the World with 59,894 publications made and 2,481,145 citations received.
Queen’s University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoology | #7 | #44 | #89 |
| Entomology | #5 | #46 | #93 |
| Ethics | #12 | #88 | #150 |
| Neuroscience | #12 | #92 | #178 |
| Evolutionary | #12 | #91 | #180 |
| Astrobiology | #9 | #81 | #186 |
| Paleontology | #13 | #87 | #190 |
| Botany | #10 | #78 | #203 |
| Pharmacology | #13 | #92 | #210 |
| Biophysics | #10 | #106 | #216 |
| Oncology | #10 | #88 | #217 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #20 | #106 | #244 |
| Molecular | #12 | #106 | #244 |
| Genetics | #14 | #112 | #263 |
| Microbiology | #12 | #102 | #270 |
| Biochemistry | #13 | #110 | #275 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #14 | #122 | #282 |
| Immunology | #12 | #112 | #301 |
| Animal Science | #16 | #90 | #305 |
| Biotechnology | #15 | #118 | #319 |
| Virology | #15 | #133 | #359 |
| Toxicology | #15 | #107 | #396 |
| Nanotechnology | #12 | #104 | #418 |
| Forestry | #23 | #122 | #534 |
| Horticulture | #18 | #113 | #587 |
Medicine rankings
Queen’s University ranked 12 for Medicine in Canada and 185 in the World with 51,360 publications made and 2,130,860 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Therapy | #10 | #42 | #58 |
| Sports | #10 | #41 | #59 |
| Occupational Therapy | #10 | #46 | #73 |
| Health Science | #9 | #59 | #89 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #11 | #73 | #98 |
| Gerontology | #12 | #74 | #103 |
| Clinical Psychology | #12 | #83 | #122 |
| Urology | #10 | #65 | #124 |
| Healthcare Administration | #12 | #79 | #131 |
| Nursing | #12 | #81 | #132 |
| Anesthesiology | #11 | #78 | #134 |
| Radiation Therapy | #7 | #69 | #139 |
| Ophthalmology | #7 | #69 | #144 |
| Ethics | #12 | #88 | #150 |
| Optometry | #8 | #66 | #152 |
| Psychiatry | #12 | #85 | #159 |
| Epidemiology | #12 | #73 | #177 |
| Radiology | #11 | #83 | #181 |
| Audiology | #12 | #87 | #182 |
| Surgery | #10 | #85 | #189 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #12 | #68 | #194 |
| Pediatrics | #12 | #87 | #198 |
| Cardiology | #12 | #91 | #206 |
| Pharmacy | #8 | #56 | #209 |
| Pharmacology | #13 | #92 | #210 |
| Pathology | #13 | #92 | #210 |
| Oncology | #10 | #88 | #217 |
| Cosmetology | #10 | #76 | #222 |
| Immunology | #12 | #112 | #301 |
| Dermatology | #11 | #105 | #307 |
| Forensic Science | #16 | #103 | #332 |
| Orthodontics | #13 | #115 | #358 |
| Virology | #15 | #133 | #359 |
| Neurosurgery | #12 | #110 | #377 |
| Social Work | #25 | #192 | #382 |
| Toxicology | #15 | #107 | #396 |
| Plastic Surgery | #12 | #159 | #518 |
| Dentistry | #15 | #138 | #545 |
| Veterinary | #16 | #141 | #662 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Queen’s University ranked 13 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Canada and 160 in the World with 49,700 publications made and 1,773,438 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | #5 | #51 | #81 |
| Gender Studies | #8 | #60 | #95 |
| Anthropology | #9 | #56 | #98 |
| International Law | #7 | #45 | #123 |
| Education | #8 | #74 | #123 |
| Sociology | #11 | #73 | #125 |
| Media Studies | #9 | #65 | #133 |
| Law | #12 | #80 | #141 |
| Genealogy | #11 | #75 | #144 |
| Political Science | #13 | #76 | #146 |
| History | #11 | #68 | #151 |
| Demography | #13 | #83 | #155 |
| Aesthetics | #13 | #78 | #156 |
| Archaeology | #11 | #73 | #167 |
| Publishing | #15 | #82 | #180 |
| Linguistics | #13 | #87 | #187 |
| Philosophy | #14 | #75 | #215 |
| Forensic Science | #16 | #103 | #332 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #22 | #153 | #351 |
| Social Work | #25 | #192 | #382 |
Engineering rankings
Queen’s University ranked 11 for Engineering in Canada and 243 in the World with 44,251 publications made and 1,371,199 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reliability and Quality | #12 | #67 | #188 |
| Automation and Control | #10 | #56 | #189 |
| Telecommunications | #10 | #69 | #192 |
| Engineering Management | #8 | #102 | #219 |
| Architecture | #12 | #66 | #220 |
| Systems | #16 | #84 | #244 |
| Metallurgy | #9 | #85 | #261 |
| Optics | #12 | #88 | #272 |
| Environmental Engineering | #13 | #71 | #276 |
| Renewable Energy | #12 | #60 | #283 |
| Robotics | #17 | #90 | #300 |
| Computer Engineering | #14 | #100 | #307 |
| Aviation | #14 | #110 | #310 |
| Remote Sensing | #18 | #109 | #319 |
| Biotechnology | #15 | #118 | #319 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #13 | #81 | #320 |
| Nanotechnology | #12 | #104 | #418 |
| Applied Physics | #17 | #120 | #421 |
| Operations Research | #27 | #139 | #492 |
| Construction Management | #23 | #137 | #494 |
| Landscape Architecture | #17 | #118 | #609 |
Chemistry rankings
Queen’s University ranked 10 for Chemistry in Canada and 198 in the World with 44,141 publications made and 1,966,539 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #1 | #25 | #40 |
| Physical | #6 | #46 | #133 |
| Pharmacy | #8 | #56 | #209 |
| Organic chemistry | #11 | #85 | #237 |
| Biochemistry | #13 | #110 | #275 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #13 | #81 | #320 |
| Nanotechnology | #12 | #104 | #418 |
| Radiochemistry | #13 | #85 | #557 |
Computer Science rankings
Queen’s University ranked 11 for Computer Science in Canada and 170 in the World with 43,296 publications made and 1,683,666 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | #2 | #13 | #22 |
| Data Science | #12 | #69 | #124 |
| Software Engineering | #12 | #58 | #127 |
| Cognitive Science | #12 | #72 | #145 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #9 | #62 | #148 |
| Neuroscience | #12 | #92 | #178 |
| Computer Vision | #10 | #71 | #185 |
| Telecommunications | #10 | #69 | #192 |
| Computational Linguistics | #11 | #69 | #194 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #8 | #78 | #196 |
| Machine Learning | #13 | #86 | #214 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #14 | #122 | #282 |
| Multimedia | #16 | #118 | #296 |
| Robotics | #17 | #90 | #300 |
| Computer Engineering | #14 | #100 | #307 |
| Animation | #18 | #103 | #344 |
Physics rankings
Queen’s University ranked 8 for Physics in Canada and 173 in the World with 42,488 publications made and 1,604,924 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molecular | #2 | #40 | #79 |
| Condensed Matter | #4 | #53 | #144 |
| Astrobiology | #9 | #81 | #186 |
| Biophysics | #10 | #106 | #216 |
| Optics | #12 | #88 | #272 |
| Theoretical | #11 | #87 | #283 |
| Nanotechnology | #12 | #104 | #418 |
| Applied Physics | #17 | #120 | #421 |
Environmental Science rankings
Queen’s University ranked 14 for Environmental Science in Canada and 192 in the World with 39,137 publications made and 1,450,525 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #10 | #64 | #178 |
| Paleontology | #13 | #87 | #190 |
| Geology | #14 | #85 | #197 |
| Ecology | #13 | #81 | #201 |
| Oceanography | #11 | #79 | #206 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #20 | #106 | #244 |
| Environmental Engineering | #13 | #71 | #276 |
| Environmental Management | #16 | #86 | #308 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #13 | #90 | #432 |
| Forestry | #23 | #122 | #534 |
Psychology rankings
Queen’s University ranked 10 for Psychology in Canada and 142 in the World with 30,943 publications made and 1,383,809 citations received.
Queen’s University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | #10 | #46 | #73 |
| Human Sexuality | #6 | #59 | #75 |
| Special Education | #5 | #51 | #81 |
| Clinical Psychology | #12 | #83 | #122 |
| Education | #8 | #74 | #123 |
| Cognitive Science | #12 | #72 | #145 |
| Psychiatry | #12 | #85 | #159 |
| Neuroscience | #12 | #92 | #178 |
| Social Work | #25 | #192 | #382 |
Mathematics rankings
Queen’s University ranked 11 for Mathematics in Canada and 148 in the World with 21,557 publications made and 843,887 citations received.
Queen’s University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #9 | #62 | #105 |
| Statistics | #11 | #71 | #143 |
| Mathematics Education | #12 | #106 | #194 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #8 | #78 | #196 |
| Actuarial Science | #17 | #120 | #229 |
| Applied Mathematics | #12 | #80 | #248 |
| Operations Research | #27 | #139 | #492 |
Business rankings
Queen’s University ranked 11 for Business in Canada and 154 in the World with 16,848 publications made and 582,129 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | #10 | #77 | #121 |
| Management | #10 | #64 | #142 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #9 | #62 | #148 |
| Finance | #12 | #85 | #179 |
| Marketing | #12 | #86 | #180 |
| Risk Management | #14 | #81 | #197 |
| Entrepreneurship | #15 | #86 | #217 |
| Engineering Management | #8 | #102 | #219 |
| Actuarial Science | #17 | #120 | #229 |
| Advertising | #15 | #121 | #234 |
| International Trade | #11 | #67 | #242 |
| Project Management | #20 | #110 | #311 |
| Real Estate | #18 | #170 | #439 |
| Operations Research | #27 | #139 | #492 |
| Construction Management | #23 | #137 | #494 |
Economics rankings
Queen’s University ranked 11 for Economics in Canada and 142 in the World with 13,505 publications made and 447,345 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #9 | #62 | #105 |
| Finance | #12 | #85 | #179 |
| Actuarial Science | #17 | #120 | #229 |
| International Trade | #11 | #67 | #242 |
Art & Design rankings
Queen’s University ranked 13 for Art & Design in Canada and 173 in the World with 8,332 publications made and 193,102 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music | #6 | #52 | #99 |
| Creative Writing | #11 | #65 | #127 |
| Aesthetics | #13 | #78 | #156 |
| Cinematography | #10 | #51 | #164 |
| Literature | #13 | #81 | #165 |
| Photography | #10 | #76 | #170 |
| Acting and Drama | #13 | #83 | #200 |
| Architecture | #12 | #66 | #220 |
| Sculpture | #12 | #74 | #265 |
| Graphic Design | #15 | #108 | #280 |
| Multimedia | #16 | #118 | #296 |
| Animation | #18 | #103 | #344 |
| Landscape Architecture | #17 | #118 | #609 |
| Interior Design | #16 | #128 | #693 |
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