Simon Fraser University: Rankings
Simon Fraser University ranked 8 in Canada, 129 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 78,005 academic publications and 2,601,174 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 129 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 2 of 16 | In British Columbia |
| # 1 of 2 | In Burnaby |
| # 8 of 101 | In Canada |
| # 76 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 111 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 168 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 171 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Simon Fraser University ranked 15 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Canada and 197 in the World with 42,924 publications made and 1,421,875 citations received.
Simon Fraser University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Science | #1 | #7 | #17 |
| Publishing | #2 | #14 | #32 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #6 | #57 | #88 |
| Media Studies | #6 | #49 | #89 |
| Special Education | #6 | #55 | #90 |
| Aesthetics | #7 | #50 | #91 |
| Gender Studies | #11 | #75 | #123 |
| Education | #9 | #77 | #127 |
| Sociology | #12 | #80 | #146 |
| Anthropology | #12 | #81 | #154 |
| Linguistics | #11 | #74 | #158 |
| Law | #13 | #90 | #162 |
| Political Science | #14 | #89 | #174 |
| History | #14 | #86 | #191 |
| Archaeology | #13 | #81 | #191 |
| Philosophy | #15 | #78 | #228 |
| Genealogy | #19 | #127 | #235 |
| Demography | #15 | #116 | #241 |
| International Law | #20 | #150 | #408 |
| Social Work | #34 | #311 | #620 |
| Early Childhood Education | #4 | #64 | #98 |
| Criminology and Criminal Justice | #3 | #26 | #33 |
| Communications and Public Relations | #10 | #60 | #100 |
| Intellectual Property and Patent Law | #7 | #54 | #82 |
| Journalism and Digital Media | #4 | #50 | #66 |
| Law Enforcement | #5 | #61 | #86 |
Biology rankings
Simon Fraser University ranked 17 for Biology in Canada and 415 in the World with 37,314 publications made and 1,443,515 citations received.
Simon Fraser University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entomology | #2 | #35 | #61 |
| Zoology | #6 | #41 | #85 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #9 | #65 | #139 |
| Evolutionary | #13 | #94 | #188 |
| Paleontology | #17 | #109 | #270 |
| Toxicology | #11 | #87 | #281 |
| Ethics | #14 | #143 | #290 |
| Botany | #16 | #103 | #301 |
| Horticulture | #12 | #72 | #319 |
| Forestry | #14 | #90 | #320 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #15 | #131 | #328 |
| Animal Science | #18 | #98 | #340 |
| Neuroscience | #18 | #140 | #342 |
| Biophysics | #17 | #143 | #348 |
| Nanotechnology | #13 | #105 | #431 |
| Genetics | #18 | #155 | #475 |
| Virology | #18 | #159 | #479 |
| Biochemistry | #19 | #155 | #515 |
| Astrobiology | #22 | #186 | #568 |
| Molecular | #20 | #183 | #628 |
| Microbiology | #19 | #182 | #747 |
| Biotechnology | #20 | #190 | #760 |
| Immunology | #20 | #202 | #793 |
| Oncology | #21 | #219 | #852 |
| Pharmacology | #22 | #225 | #944 |
Computer Science rankings
Simon Fraser University ranked 12 for Computer Science in Canada and 180 in the World with 34,922 publications made and 1,244,365 citations received.
Simon Fraser University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Science | #2 | #16 | #22 |
| Multimedia | #3 | #30 | #43 |
| Animation | #5 | #41 | #87 |
| Information Technology | #9 | #73 | #131 |
| Computational Linguistics | #9 | #58 | #134 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #10 | #65 | #152 |
| Cognitive Science | #13 | #77 | #169 |
| Robotics | #8 | #53 | #171 |
| Computer Engineering | #7 | #65 | #174 |
| Machine Learning | #12 | #78 | #187 |
| Computer Vision | #11 | #72 | #193 |
| Software Engineering | #16 | #94 | #289 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #13 | #98 | #292 |
| Telecommunications | #16 | #101 | #299 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #15 | #131 | #328 |
| Neuroscience | #18 | #140 | #342 |
| Web Design and Development | #4 | #33 | #65 |
| Human-Computer Interaction | #5 | #37 | #71 |
| Database Administration | #3 | #18 | #25 |
Engineering rankings
Simon Fraser University ranked 15 for Engineering in Canada and 345 in the World with 34,649 publications made and 1,146,626 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #8 | #53 | #171 |
| Computer Engineering | #7 | #65 | #174 |
| Systems | #15 | #81 | #235 |
| Remote Sensing | #12 | #90 | #256 |
| Architecture | #15 | #75 | #270 |
| Telecommunications | #16 | #101 | #299 |
| Landscape Architecture | #13 | #66 | #339 |
| Optics | #14 | #107 | #340 |
| Operations Research | #21 | #111 | #363 |
| Automation and Control | #22 | #110 | #424 |
| Nanotechnology | #13 | #105 | #431 |
| Applied Physics | #18 | #122 | #433 |
| Construction Management | #21 | #129 | #475 |
| Reliability and Quality | #26 | #146 | #489 |
| Metallurgy | #20 | #147 | #612 |
| Engineering Management | #25 | #234 | #648 |
| Environmental Engineering | #27 | #147 | #673 |
| Biotechnology | #20 | #190 | #760 |
| Renewable Energy | #33 | #151 | #814 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #27 | #179 | #945 |
Environmental Science rankings
Simon Fraser University ranked 17 for Environmental Science in Canada and 260 in the World with 32,609 publications made and 1,230,177 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #9 | #65 | #139 |
| Ecology | #15 | #86 | #215 |
| Oceanography | #18 | #91 | #266 |
| Paleontology | #17 | #109 | #270 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #17 | #102 | #300 |
| Geology | #18 | #114 | #307 |
| Forestry | #14 | #90 | #320 |
| Environmental Management | #19 | #103 | #373 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #15 | #96 | #485 |
| Environmental Engineering | #27 | #147 | #673 |
Physics rankings
Simon Fraser University ranked 15 for Physics in Canada and 361 in the World with 31,150 publications made and 1,044,608 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condensed Matter | #8 | #70 | #213 |
| Theoretical | #9 | #80 | #254 |
| Molecular | #13 | #104 | #326 |
| Optics | #14 | #107 | #340 |
| Biophysics | #17 | #143 | #348 |
| Nanotechnology | #13 | #105 | #431 |
| Applied Physics | #18 | #122 | #433 |
| Astrobiology | #22 | #186 | #568 |
Chemistry rankings
Simon Fraser University ranked 18 for Chemistry in Canada and 494 in the World with 26,089 publications made and 995,309 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #13 | #105 | #431 |
| Physical | #16 | #114 | #487 |
| Biochemistry | #19 | #155 | #515 |
| Pharmacy | #17 | #117 | #527 |
| Computational | #22 | #145 | #561 |
| Organic chemistry | #19 | #152 | #580 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #27 | #179 | #945 |
| Radiochemistry | #29 | #192 | #1381 |
Medicine rankings
Simon Fraser University ranked 18 for Medicine in Canada and 470 in the World with 25,826 publications made and 983,238 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Science | #1 | #7 | #17 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #13 | #116 | #199 |
| Sports | #15 | #102 | #214 |
| Gerontology | #19 | #134 | #238 |
| Clinical Psychology | #16 | #131 | #238 |
| Toxicology | #11 | #87 | #281 |
| Healthcare Administration | #18 | #137 | #289 |
| Ethics | #14 | #143 | #290 |
| Nursing | #18 | #142 | #306 |
| Physical Therapy | #19 | #133 | #329 |
| Occupational Therapy | #19 | #136 | #375 |
| Psychiatry | #17 | #149 | #376 |
| Health Science | #18 | #173 | #390 |
| Audiology | #22 | #161 | #423 |
| Epidemiology | #19 | #135 | #449 |
| Orthodontics | #16 | #137 | #471 |
| Virology | #18 | #159 | #479 |
| Ophthalmology | #17 | #165 | #514 |
| Pharmacy | #17 | #117 | #527 |
| Dentistry | #16 | #142 | #555 |
| Veterinary | #14 | #124 | #562 |
| Pathology | #20 | #171 | #567 |
| Social Work | #34 | #311 | #620 |
| Radiology | #19 | #179 | #646 |
| Optometry | #20 | #196 | #701 |
| Anesthesiology | #22 | #201 | #758 |
| Cardiology | #20 | #207 | #767 |
| Cosmetology | #19 | #173 | #793 |
| Immunology | #20 | #202 | #793 |
| Surgery | #20 | #205 | #812 |
| Oncology | #21 | #219 | #852 |
| Pediatrics | #20 | #205 | #855 |
| Radiation Therapy | #24 | #222 | #927 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #20 | #182 | #937 |
| Pharmacology | #22 | #225 | #944 |
| Dermatology | #19 | #213 | #984 |
| Urology | #21 | #237 | #1062 |
Psychology rankings
Simon Fraser University ranked 16 for Psychology in Canada and 267 in the World with 19,919 publications made and 727,005 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | #6 | #55 | #90 |
| Education | #9 | #77 | #127 |
| Human Sexuality | #10 | #96 | #133 |
| Cognitive Science | #13 | #77 | #169 |
| Clinical Psychology | #16 | #131 | #238 |
| Neuroscience | #18 | #140 | #342 |
| Occupational Therapy | #19 | #136 | #375 |
| Psychiatry | #17 | #149 | #376 |
| Social Work | #34 | #311 | #620 |
Mathematics rankings
Simon Fraser University ranked 13 for Mathematics in Canada and 221 in the World with 17,813 publications made and 653,339 citations received.
Simon Fraser University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #6 | #58 | #97 |
| Actuarial Science | #8 | #78 | #127 |
| Econometrics | #14 | #99 | #209 |
| Statistics | #15 | #106 | #243 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #13 | #98 | #292 |
| Applied Mathematics | #13 | #90 | #306 |
| Operations Research | #21 | #111 | #363 |
Business rankings
Simon Fraser University ranked 13 for Business in Canada and 168 in the World with 15,256 publications made and 542,685 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Risk Management | #6 | #44 | #83 |
| Advertising | #6 | #66 | #100 |
| Actuarial Science | #8 | #78 | #127 |
| Real Estate | #4 | #70 | #145 |
| Finance | #10 | #78 | #152 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #10 | #65 | #152 |
| Entrepreneurship | #12 | #80 | #193 |
| International Trade | #9 | #55 | #195 |
| Accounting | #14 | #110 | #203 |
| Marketing | #14 | #97 | #204 |
| Management | #14 | #96 | #225 |
| Project Management | #18 | #107 | #301 |
| Operations Research | #21 | #111 | #363 |
| Construction Management | #21 | #129 | #475 |
| Engineering Management | #25 | #234 | #648 |
| Public Policy / Administration | #6 | #57 | #92 |
Economics rankings
Simon Fraser University ranked 13 for Economics in Canada and 171 in the World with 11,652 publications made and 404,733 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #8 | #78 | #127 |
| Finance | #10 | #78 | #152 |
| International Trade | #9 | #55 | #195 |
| Econometrics | #14 | #99 | #209 |
Art & Design rankings
Simon Fraser University ranked 9 for Art & Design in Canada and 111 in the World with 9,895 publications made and 278,814 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #3 | #30 | #43 |
| Graphic Design | #5 | #35 | #53 |
| Animation | #5 | #41 | #87 |
| Aesthetics | #7 | #50 | #91 |
| Literature | #9 | #61 | #115 |
| Creative Writing | #10 | #62 | #119 |
| Photography | #7 | #63 | #133 |
| Sculpture | #4 | #42 | #142 |
| Acting and Drama | #11 | #72 | #170 |
| Music | #9 | #85 | #185 |
| Cinematography | #16 | #90 | #266 |
| Architecture | #15 | #75 | #270 |
| Landscape Architecture | #13 | #66 | #339 |
| Interior Design | #13 | #80 | #401 |
| Entertainment Industry Business | #7 | #54 | #96 |
| UX/UI Desgin | #3 | #21 | #34 |
| Game Design and Development | #3 | #20 | #32 |
