Vancouver Island University: Rankings
Vancouver Island University ranked 58 in Canada, 2351 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 2,030 academic publications and 39,512 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2351 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 58 of 101 | In Canada |
| # 7 of 1 | In Nanaimo |
| # 663 of 2,597 | In North America |
| # 2577 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 3250 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| # 3458 of 5,096 | For Business |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Vancouver Island University ranked 69 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Canada and 3622 in the World with 1,258 publications made and 23,125 citations received.
Vancouver Island University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #42 | #424 | #901 |
| Gender Studies | #61 | #718 | #1750 |
| Anthropology | #61 | #704 | #2391 |
| History | #62 | #696 | #2902 |
| Sociology | #66 | #776 | #2917 |
| Law | #62 | #769 | #2970 |
| Aesthetics | #65 | #735 | #2996 |
| Education | #66 | #873 | #3109 |
| Demography | #57 | #701 | #3125 |
| Archaeology | #62 | #678 | #3162 |
| Political Science | #66 | #780 | #3200 |
| Linguistics | #67 | #889 | #4088 |
| Philosophy | #73 | #910 | #4102 |
Environmental Science rankings
Vancouver Island University ranked 56 for Environmental Science in Canada and 3250 in the World with 1,232 publications made and 29,236 citations received.
Vancouver Island University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #35 | #272 | #1078 |
| Oceanography | #51 | #389 | #2034 |
| Forestry | #48 | #359 | #2050 |
| Ecology | #54 | #522 | #2829 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #58 | #621 | #3286 |
| Geology | #57 | #624 | #3308 |
| Environmental Management | #62 | #556 | #3449 |
| Paleontology | #58 | #681 | #3486 |
Biology rankings
Vancouver Island University ranked 58 for Biology in Canada and 3673 in the World with 1,151 publications made and 28,241 citations received.
Vancouver Island University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #35 | #272 | #1078 |
| Zoology | #46 | #399 | #1624 |
| Forestry | #48 | #359 | #2050 |
| Animal Science | #44 | #422 | #2074 |
| Evolutionary | #55 | #594 | #2592 |
| Virology | #41 | #524 | #2739 |
| Pharmacology | #47 | #600 | #3333 |
| Immunology | #48 | #664 | #3447 |
| Paleontology | #58 | #681 | #3486 |
| Botany | #59 | #708 | #3749 |
| Neuroscience | #67 | #947 | #3933 |
| Genetics | #59 | #805 | #3988 |
| Biochemistry | #61 | #867 | #4348 |
Medicine rankings
Vancouver Island University ranked 63 for Medicine in Canada and 3852 in the World with 826 publications made and 17,026 citations received.
Vancouver Island University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #42 | #424 | #901 |
| Nursing | #56 | #725 | #2589 |
| Anesthesiology | #46 | #564 | #2623 |
| Virology | #41 | #524 | #2739 |
| Clinical Psychology | #61 | #805 | #2747 |
| Health Science | #60 | #850 | #2765 |
| Pharmacology | #47 | #600 | #3333 |
| Psychiatry | #59 | #844 | #3343 |
| Surgery | #52 | #751 | #3369 |
| Physical Therapy | #61 | #799 | #3430 |
| Immunology | #48 | #664 | #3447 |
| Pathology | #66 | #872 | #4212 |
| Radiology | #63 | #851 | #4219 |
Computer Science rankings
Vancouver Island University ranked 67 for Computer Science in Canada and 4326 in the World with 693 publications made and 12,877 citations received.
Vancouver Island University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #67 | #947 | #3933 |
| Computer Vision | #65 | #797 | #4394 |
| Machine Learning | #69 | #880 | #4588 |
| Telecommunications | #68 | #862 | #4747 |
Engineering rankings
Vancouver Island University ranked 65 for Engineering in Canada and 4661 in the World with 635 publications made and 11,111 citations received.
Vancouver Island University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metallurgy | #57 | #800 | #4492 |
| Optics | #65 | #901 | #4666 |
| Telecommunications | #68 | #862 | #4747 |
Psychology rankings
Vancouver Island University ranked 66 for Psychology in Canada and 3760 in the World with 574 publications made and 9,493 citations received.
Vancouver Island University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #42 | #424 | #901 |
| Clinical Psychology | #61 | #805 | #2747 |
| Education | #66 | #873 | #3109 |
| Psychiatry | #59 | #844 | #3343 |
| Neuroscience | #67 | #947 | #3933 |
Physics rankings
Vancouver Island University ranked 67 for Physics in Canada and 4375 in the World with 551 publications made and 9,861 citations received.
Vancouver Island University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #65 | #901 | #4666 |
Chemistry rankings
Vancouver Island University ranked 60 for Chemistry in Canada and 4415 in the World with 539 publications made and 12,609 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical | #57 | #638 | #3791 |
| Biochemistry | #61 | #867 | #4348 |
| Organic chemistry | #61 | #815 | #4426 |
Business rankings
Vancouver Island University ranked 64 for Business in Canada and 3458 in the World with 398 publications made and 8,664 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing | #61 | #744 | #3452 |
| Finance | #67 | #834 | #3921 |
| Management | #67 | #852 | #4068 |
Mathematics rankings
Vancouver Island University ranked 67 for Mathematics in Canada and 4446 in the World with 364 publications made and 6,861 citations received.
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Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #61 | #950 | #3434 |
| Statistics | #68 | #937 | #4583 |
Economics rankings
Vancouver Island University ranked 68 for Economics in Canada and 3649 in the World with 353 publications made and 5,101 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #67 | #834 | #3921 |
Art & Design rankings
Vancouver Island University ranked 60 for Art & Design in Canada and 2577 in the World with 282 publications made and 4,468 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literature | #65 | #785 | #2968 |
| Aesthetics | #65 | #735 | #2996 |
