University of Windsor: Rankings
University of Windsor ranked 26 in Canada, 661 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 34,998 academic publications and 665,655 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 661 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 26 of 101 | In Canada |
| # 221 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 10 of 1 | In Windsor |
| # 571 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 623 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 626 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Engineering rankings
University of Windsor ranked 28 for Engineering in Canada and 647 in the World with 17,817 publications made and 361,990 citations received.
University of Windsor
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Management | #9 | #53 | #196 |
| Applied Physics | #10 | #89 | #287 |
| Reliability and Quality | #20 | #107 | #314 |
| Landscape Architecture | #12 | #62 | #317 |
| Computer Engineering | #20 | #122 | #369 |
| Automation and Control | #20 | #102 | #377 |
| Operations Research | #26 | #138 | #489 |
| Systems | #27 | #154 | #525 |
| Engineering Management | #23 | #207 | #545 |
| Metallurgy | #18 | #132 | #548 |
| Renewable Energy | #24 | #115 | #557 |
| Environmental Engineering | #26 | #136 | #604 |
| Telecommunications | #29 | #173 | #629 |
| Robotics | #30 | #169 | #736 |
| Architecture | #27 | #177 | #741 |
| Nanotechnology | #25 | #160 | #750 |
| Optics | #28 | #203 | #836 |
| Remote Sensing | #34 | #249 | #1032 |
| Biotechnology | #32 | #304 | #1605 |
| Industrial Engineering | #4 | #24 | #82 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Windsor ranked 27 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Canada and 672 in the World with 16,951 publications made and 307,878 citations received.
University of Windsor
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | #7 | #80 | #136 |
| Social Work | #11 | #86 | #165 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #18 | #132 | #288 |
| International Law | #16 | #116 | #302 |
| Gender Studies | #25 | #168 | #310 |
| Media Studies | #25 | #166 | #341 |
| Anthropology | #27 | #205 | #498 |
| Sociology | #27 | #196 | #500 |
| Forensic Science | #20 | #141 | #503 |
| Genealogy | #26 | #227 | #505 |
| Publishing | #28 | #209 | #540 |
| Education | #26 | #220 | #545 |
| Law | #27 | #211 | #570 |
| Demography | #24 | #207 | #582 |
| Linguistics | #26 | #186 | #590 |
| Political Science | #29 | #205 | #633 |
| Aesthetics | #29 | #210 | #646 |
| History | #28 | #210 | #659 |
| Archaeology | #28 | #211 | #732 |
| Philosophy | #29 | #195 | #800 |
Physics rankings
University of Windsor ranked 28 for Physics in Canada and 675 in the World with 16,079 publications made and 334,197 citations received.
University of Windsor
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Physics | #10 | #89 | #287 |
| Molecular | #19 | #118 | #376 |
| Theoretical | #24 | #156 | #620 |
| Nanotechnology | #25 | #160 | #750 |
| Optics | #28 | #203 | #836 |
| Astrobiology | #30 | #256 | #894 |
| Biophysics | #29 | #313 | #1159 |
| Condensed Matter | #27 | #228 | #1252 |
Biology rankings
University of Windsor ranked 26 for Biology in Canada and 925 in the World with 15,276 publications made and 377,819 citations received.
University of Windsor
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #22 | #127 | #349 |
| Zoology | #23 | #148 | #459 |
| Toxicology | #21 | #150 | #599 |
| Evolutionary | #26 | #209 | #630 |
| Ethics | #29 | #272 | #696 |
| Paleontology | #27 | #196 | #698 |
| Nanotechnology | #25 | #160 | #750 |
| Neuroscience | #30 | #263 | #859 |
| Astrobiology | #30 | #256 | #894 |
| Molecular | #24 | #234 | #941 |
| Botany | #27 | #209 | #958 |
| Biochemistry | #25 | #232 | #1011 |
| Animal Science | #32 | #237 | #1097 |
| Genetics | #28 | #262 | #1131 |
| Biophysics | #29 | #313 | #1159 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #27 | #276 | #1166 |
| Oncology | #25 | #271 | #1172 |
| Virology | #29 | #299 | #1330 |
| Immunology | #27 | #307 | #1464 |
| Pharmacology | #30 | #310 | #1519 |
| Forestry | #44 | #284 | #1571 |
| Biotechnology | #32 | #304 | #1605 |
| Horticulture | #35 | #248 | #1703 |
| Microbiology | #34 | #319 | #1853 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Windsor ranked 28 for Environmental Science in Canada and 677 in the World with 14,826 publications made and 337,993 citations received.
University of Windsor
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #22 | #127 | #349 |
| Oceanography | #25 | #149 | #504 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #24 | #143 | #516 |
| Ecology | #26 | #170 | #602 |
| Environmental Engineering | #26 | #136 | #604 |
| Environmental Management | #30 | #154 | #648 |
| Geology | #27 | #185 | #655 |
| Paleontology | #27 | #196 | #698 |
| Forestry | #44 | #284 | #1571 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Windsor ranked 28 for Computer Science in Canada and 685 in the World with 14,327 publications made and 261,222 citations received.
University of Windsor
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | #20 | #122 | #369 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #21 | #140 | #476 |
| Cognitive Science | #24 | #164 | #484 |
| Computer Vision | #27 | #153 | #550 |
| Machine Learning | #28 | #177 | #574 |
| Telecommunications | #29 | #173 | #629 |
| Computational Linguistics | #26 | #169 | #641 |
| Robotics | #30 | #169 | #736 |
| Multimedia | #27 | #221 | #743 |
| Software Engineering | #29 | #200 | #748 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #29 | #223 | #790 |
| Animation | #27 | #182 | #808 |
| Neuroscience | #30 | #263 | #859 |
| Data Science | #32 | #252 | #884 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #27 | #276 | #1166 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Windsor ranked 27 for Chemistry in Canada and 844 in the World with 14,237 publications made and 322,222 citations received.
University of Windsor
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #12 | #86 | #380 |
| Physical | #20 | #139 | #642 |
| Computational | #25 | #176 | #707 |
| Nanotechnology | #25 | #160 | #750 |
| Organic chemistry | #24 | #183 | #753 |
| Biochemistry | #25 | #232 | #1011 |
| Radiochemistry | #27 | #174 | #1292 |
Medicine rankings
University of Windsor ranked 26 for Medicine in Canada and 951 in the World with 9,760 publications made and 229,555 citations received.
University of Windsor
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #11 | #86 | #165 |
| Cosmetology | #11 | #84 | #241 |
| Clinical Psychology | #24 | #191 | #377 |
| Pharmacy | #12 | #86 | #380 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #23 | #202 | #462 |
| Forensic Science | #20 | #141 | #503 |
| Toxicology | #21 | #150 | #599 |
| Audiology | #28 | #218 | #631 |
| Nursing | #25 | #229 | #632 |
| Sports | #29 | #219 | #644 |
| Healthcare Administration | #25 | #241 | #662 |
| Gerontology | #28 | #267 | #664 |
| Physical Therapy | #28 | #222 | #694 |
| Ethics | #29 | #272 | #696 |
| Health Science | #25 | #252 | #711 |
| Occupational Therapy | #30 | #234 | #762 |
| Psychiatry | #28 | #252 | #795 |
| Dermatology | #20 | #240 | #1133 |
| Oncology | #25 | #271 | #1172 |
| Orthodontics | #25 | #275 | #1174 |
| Pathology | #28 | #276 | #1196 |
| Radiology | #29 | #294 | #1236 |
| Virology | #29 | #299 | #1330 |
| Dentistry | #29 | #297 | #1359 |
| Surgery | #31 | #336 | #1411 |
| Cardiology | #30 | #346 | #1459 |
| Immunology | #27 | #307 | #1464 |
| Radiation Therapy | #28 | #303 | #1467 |
| Pharmacology | #30 | #310 | #1519 |
| Urology | #27 | #301 | #1565 |
| Veterinary | #26 | #264 | #1667 |
| Ophthalmology | #34 | #376 | #1712 |
| Anesthesiology | #35 | #410 | #1775 |
| Pediatrics | #39 | #399 | #1839 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #35 | #369 | #1990 |
Psychology rankings
University of Windsor ranked 27 for Psychology in Canada and 626 in the World with 8,274 publications made and 178,838 citations received.
University of Windsor
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | #7 | #80 | #136 |
| Social Work | #11 | #86 | #165 |
| Human Sexuality | #18 | #119 | #169 |
| Clinical Psychology | #24 | #191 | #377 |
| Cognitive Science | #24 | #164 | #484 |
| Education | #26 | #220 | #545 |
| Occupational Therapy | #30 | #234 | #762 |
| Psychiatry | #28 | #252 | #795 |
| Neuroscience | #30 | #263 | #859 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Windsor ranked 28 for Mathematics in Canada and 658 in the World with 7,660 publications made and 146,139 citations received.
University of Windsor
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #21 | #140 | #476 |
| Operations Research | #26 | #138 | #489 |
| Econometrics | #24 | #177 | #535 |
| Mathematics Education | #25 | #243 | #597 |
| Statistics | #28 | #194 | #649 |
| Actuarial Science | #28 | #276 | #754 |
| Applied Mathematics | #27 | #184 | #864 |
Business rankings
University of Windsor ranked 27 for Business in Canada and 571 in the World with 6,894 publications made and 138,363 citations received.
University of Windsor
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Management | #9 | #53 | #196 |
| Accounting | #25 | #186 | #470 |
| Operations Research | #26 | #138 | #489 |
| Management | #26 | #163 | #512 |
| Marketing | #26 | #183 | #532 |
| Engineering Management | #23 | #207 | #545 |
| Real Estate | #21 | #198 | #564 |
| Advertising | #28 | #228 | #622 |
| Finance | #27 | #204 | #680 |
| Project Management | #29 | #203 | #682 |
| Actuarial Science | #28 | #276 | #754 |
| Entrepreneurship | #28 | #220 | #773 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #29 | #223 | #790 |
| Risk Management | #31 | #218 | #832 |
| International Trade | #33 | #270 | #1241 |
Economics rankings
University of Windsor ranked 27 for Economics in Canada and 628 in the World with 4,520 publications made and 83,950 citations received.
University of Windsor
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #24 | #177 | #535 |
| Finance | #27 | #204 | #680 |
| Actuarial Science | #28 | #276 | #754 |
| International Trade | #33 | #270 | #1241 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Windsor ranked 28 for Art & Design in Canada and 623 in the World with 3,174 publications made and 46,065 citations received.
University of Windsor
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | #8 | #58 | #205 |
| Music | #17 | #123 | #298 |
| Landscape Architecture | #12 | #62 | #317 |
| Creative Writing | #25 | #163 | #380 |
| Graphic Design | #20 | #151 | #474 |
| Literature | #27 | #187 | #543 |
| Acting and Drama | #26 | #191 | #580 |
| Photography | #34 | #214 | #638 |
| Aesthetics | #29 | #210 | #646 |
| Architecture | #27 | #177 | #741 |
| Multimedia | #27 | #221 | #743 |
| Cinematography | #33 | #251 | #763 |
| Animation | #27 | #182 | #808 |