University of Montreal: Rankings
University of Montreal ranked 7 in Canada, 126 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 164,314 academic publications and 5,636,870 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 126 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 7 of 101 | In Canada |
| # 2 of 7 | In Montreal |
| # 75 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 2 of 17 | In Quebec State |
| # 45 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 76 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| # 81 of 6,057 | For Computer Science |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
University of Montreal ranked 7 for Biology in Canada and 125 in the World with 92,513 publications made and 3,920,379 citations received.
University of Montreal
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #4 | #44 | #61 |
| Ethics | #9 | #50 | #72 |
| Pharmacology | #5 | #48 | #75 |
| Evolutionary | #7 | #67 | #108 |
| Biotechnology | #6 | #62 | #117 |
| Genetics | #5 | #67 | #119 |
| Biochemistry | #5 | #65 | #121 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #6 | #70 | #131 |
| Biophysics | #6 | #74 | #132 |
| Molecular | #6 | #75 | #135 |
| Microbiology | #10 | #68 | #136 |
| Immunology | #7 | #65 | #141 |
| Virology | #8 | #76 | #141 |
| Forestry | #9 | #58 | #144 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #11 | #71 | #152 |
| Toxicology | #7 | #64 | #157 |
| Animal Science | #11 | #60 | #172 |
| Paleontology | #11 | #80 | #173 |
| Oncology | #8 | #77 | #185 |
| Zoology | #15 | #87 | #211 |
| Botany | #12 | #82 | #221 |
| Astrobiology | #10 | #94 | #228 |
| Nanotechnology | #8 | #87 | #305 |
| Entomology | #18 | #126 | #343 |
| Horticulture | #13 | #82 | #372 |
Medicine rankings
University of Montreal ranked 8 for Medicine in Canada and 102 in the World with 88,540 publications made and 3,441,442 citations received.
University of Montreal
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audiology | #3 | #23 | #34 |
| Forensic Science | #3 | #15 | #35 |
| Occupational Therapy | #7 | #25 | #39 |
| Sports | #8 | #27 | #39 |
| Physical Therapy | #8 | #31 | #45 |
| Cardiology | #5 | #38 | #53 |
| Anesthesiology | #8 | #50 | #63 |
| Gerontology | #7 | #53 | #67 |
| Psychiatry | #8 | #49 | #68 |
| Urology | #6 | #41 | #71 |
| Ethics | #9 | #50 | #72 |
| Optometry | #4 | #41 | #74 |
| Pharmacology | #5 | #48 | #75 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #9 | #66 | #84 |
| Ophthalmology | #5 | #52 | #84 |
| Pediatrics | #7 | #52 | #90 |
| Clinical Psychology | #8 | #66 | #91 |
| Healthcare Administration | #9 | #65 | #95 |
| Veterinary | #5 | #39 | #99 |
| Nursing | #10 | #65 | #103 |
| Radiology | #8 | #59 | #106 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #6 | #41 | #113 |
| Pathology | #9 | #63 | #119 |
| Surgery | #9 | #67 | #125 |
| Health Science | #11 | #78 | #127 |
| Epidemiology | #10 | #60 | #139 |
| Immunology | #7 | #65 | #141 |
| Virology | #8 | #76 | #141 |
| Orthodontics | #6 | #56 | #142 |
| Toxicology | #7 | #64 | #157 |
| Plastic Surgery | #10 | #87 | #169 |
| Pharmacy | #6 | #47 | #171 |
| Cosmetology | #7 | #66 | #176 |
| Oncology | #8 | #77 | #185 |
| Dentistry | #7 | #64 | #185 |
| Radiation Therapy | #10 | #79 | #203 |
| Neurosurgery | #6 | #64 | #213 |
| Dermatology | #9 | #93 | #245 |
| Social Work | #16 | #130 | #256 |
| Respiratory Therapy | #9 | #55 | #92 |
| Sonography and Ultrasound | #5 | #48 | #93 |
| Anatomy and Physiology | #8 | #59 | #91 |
| Critical Care Nursing | #9 | #63 | #96 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Montreal ranked 4 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Canada and 45 in the World with 77,070 publications made and 2,251,110 citations received.
University of Montreal
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #2 | #9 | #16 |
| Forensic Science | #3 | #15 | #35 |
| Political Science | #4 | #38 | #55 |
| Linguistics | #5 | #44 | #65 |
| Publishing | #7 | #39 | #87 |
| Genealogy | #5 | #48 | #89 |
| Aesthetics | #8 | #52 | #95 |
| History | #6 | #54 | #97 |
| Law | #10 | #64 | #101 |
| Sociology | #9 | #59 | #102 |
| Demography | #9 | #65 | #118 |
| Archaeology | #8 | #58 | #118 |
| International Law | #9 | #58 | #149 |
| Special Education | #10 | #88 | #149 |
| Anthropology | #11 | #80 | #152 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #12 | #94 | #178 |
| Gender Studies | #17 | #121 | #211 |
| Media Studies | #16 | #108 | #213 |
| Social Work | #16 | #130 | #256 |
| Education | #15 | #139 | #278 |
| Criminology and Criminal Justice | #5 | #43 | #59 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Montreal ranked 7 for Chemistry in Canada and 170 in the World with 60,537 publications made and 2,758,792 citations received.
University of Montreal
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #5 | #65 | #121 |
| Computational | #6 | #60 | #147 |
| Pharmacy | #6 | #47 | #171 |
| Organic chemistry | #8 | #75 | #199 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #7 | #57 | #207 |
| Nanotechnology | #8 | #87 | #305 |
| Physical | #13 | #88 | #340 |
| Radiochemistry | #15 | #104 | #674 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Montreal ranked 6 for Computer Science in Canada and 81 in the World with 59,067 publications made and 2,776,763 citations received.
University of Montreal
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational Linguistics | #2 | #17 | #23 |
| Machine Learning | #3 | #36 | #58 |
| Cognitive Science | #5 | #46 | #58 |
| Neuroscience | #4 | #44 | #61 |
| Computer Vision | #6 | #49 | #101 |
| Animation | #8 | #47 | #104 |
| Software Engineering | #11 | #56 | #117 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #6 | #70 | #131 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #11 | #66 | #153 |
| Data Science | #13 | #89 | #193 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #12 | #97 | #291 |
| Multimedia | #17 | #124 | #320 |
| Computer Engineering | #17 | #109 | #326 |
| Telecommunications | #18 | #113 | #332 |
| Information Technology | #19 | #193 | #503 |
| Robotics | #29 | #148 | #622 |
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) | #6 | #45 | #82 |
Psychology rankings
University of Montreal ranked 8 for Psychology in Canada and 76 in the World with 48,693 publications made and 2,057,709 citations received.
University of Montreal
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | #7 | #25 | #39 |
| Cognitive Science | #5 | #46 | #58 |
| Neuroscience | #4 | #44 | #61 |
| Psychiatry | #8 | #49 | #68 |
| Clinical Psychology | #8 | #66 | #91 |
| Special Education | #10 | #88 | #149 |
| Human Sexuality | #12 | #108 | #152 |
| Social Work | #16 | #130 | #256 |
| Education | #15 | #139 | #278 |
| Child Psychology | #7 | #54 | #70 |
Engineering rankings
University of Montreal ranked 10 for Engineering in Canada and 214 in the World with 46,678 publications made and 1,992,770 citations received.
University of Montreal
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architecture | #5 | #22 | #68 |
| Operations Research | #6 | #36 | #81 |
| Biotechnology | #6 | #62 | #117 |
| Systems | #9 | #54 | #118 |
| Architecture | #7 | #46 | #122 |
| Aviation | #6 | #74 | #188 |
| Applied Physics | #6 | #72 | #201 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #7 | #57 | #207 |
| Optics | #11 | #86 | #264 |
| Nanotechnology | #8 | #87 | #305 |
| Remote Sensing | #17 | #107 | #311 |
| Construction Management | #17 | #87 | #319 |
| Computer Engineering | #17 | #109 | #326 |
| Telecommunications | #18 | #113 | #332 |
| Reliability and Quality | #22 | #115 | #346 |
| Metallurgy | #16 | #115 | #413 |
| Environmental Engineering | #21 | #106 | #429 |
| Automation and Control | #25 | #119 | #485 |
| Robotics | #29 | #148 | #622 |
| Renewable Energy | #31 | #144 | #743 |
| Engineering Management | #31 | #298 | #923 |
Physics rankings
University of Montreal ranked 10 for Physics in Canada and 199 in the World with 46,328 publications made and 1,929,574 citations received.
University of Montreal
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #5 | #40 | #89 |
| Biophysics | #6 | #74 | #132 |
| Molecular | #6 | #58 | #155 |
| Applied Physics | #6 | #72 | #201 |
| Astrobiology | #10 | #94 | #228 |
| Optics | #11 | #86 | #264 |
| Nanotechnology | #8 | #87 | #305 |
| Condensed Matter | #12 | #97 | #364 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Montreal ranked 12 for Environmental Science in Canada and 182 in the World with 42,516 publications made and 1,594,036 citations received.
University of Montreal
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #9 | #58 | #144 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #11 | #71 | #152 |
| Paleontology | #11 | #80 | #173 |
| Geology | #13 | #82 | #193 |
| Ecology | #17 | #93 | #238 |
| Oceanography | #21 | #114 | #357 |
| Environmental Engineering | #21 | #106 | #429 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #22 | #134 | #485 |
| Environmental Management | #28 | #136 | #523 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Montreal ranked 8 for Mathematics in Canada and 107 in the World with 26,780 publications made and 1,191,615 citations received.
University of Montreal
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #6 | #43 | #77 |
| Operations Research | #6 | #36 | #81 |
| Econometrics | #7 | #58 | #94 |
| Statistics | #8 | #61 | #106 |
| Actuarial Science | #12 | #88 | #148 |
| Mathematics Education | #15 | #140 | #275 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #12 | #97 | #291 |
Business rankings
University of Montreal ranked 12 for Business in Canada and 166 in the World with 16,103 publications made and 604,882 citations received.
University of Montreal
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #6 | #36 | #81 |
| Actuarial Science | #12 | #88 | #148 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #11 | #66 | #153 |
| Management | #13 | #80 | #180 |
| Accounting | #13 | #102 | #186 |
| Finance | #13 | #90 | #194 |
| Risk Management | #17 | #93 | #224 |
| Advertising | #16 | #123 | #240 |
| Project Management | #15 | #86 | #247 |
| Marketing | #16 | #117 | #273 |
| Construction Management | #17 | #87 | #319 |
| International Trade | #13 | #86 | #326 |
| Real Estate | #17 | #153 | #380 |
| Entrepreneurship | #26 | #203 | #689 |
| Engineering Management | #31 | #298 | #923 |
| Occupational Safety and Health | #9 | #48 | #68 |
Economics rankings
University of Montreal ranked 12 for Economics in Canada and 146 in the World with 14,207 publications made and 437,562 citations received.
University of Montreal
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #7 | #58 | #94 |
| Actuarial Science | #12 | #88 | #148 |
| Finance | #13 | #90 | #194 |
| International Trade | #13 | #86 | #326 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Montreal ranked 8 for Art & Design in Canada and 103 in the World with 9,624 publications made and 275,527 citations received.
University of Montreal
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music | #3 | #10 | #12 |
| Interior Design | #2 | #16 | #53 |
| Landscape Architecture | #5 | #22 | #68 |
| Aesthetics | #8 | #52 | #95 |
| Animation | #8 | #47 | #104 |
| Literature | #10 | #62 | #116 |
| Architecture | #7 | #46 | #122 |
| Sculpture | #5 | #45 | #157 |
| Creative Writing | #15 | #92 | #186 |
| Photography | #16 | #104 | #235 |
| Cinematography | #14 | #78 | #236 |
| Acting and Drama | #18 | #113 | #286 |
| Multimedia | #17 | #124 | #320 |
| Graphic Design | #18 | #127 | #351 |
| Singing and Vocal Performance | #3 | #8 | #15 |
