Kwantlen Polytechnic University [2023 Rankings by topic]

Kwantlen Polytechnic University: Rankings

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Kwantlen Polytechnic University ranked 66th in Canada, 2705th in the global 2023 rating, and scored in 59 research topics. Kwantlen Polytechnic University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,019 academic publications and 9,861 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 4 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#2705 of 14,131 In the World
#789 of 2,597 In North America
#66 of 101 In Canada
#9 of 16 In British Columbia
#531 of 1,033 For International Law
#779 of 1,010 For Human Rights Law
#900 of 1,206 For Criminology and Criminal Justice
#3246 of 7,446 For Alumni Impact
#1584 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Kwantlen Polytechnic University ranked 67th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Canada and 3414th in the World with 854 publications made and 8,158 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#67 of 91 In Canada
#836 of 1,780 In North America
#3414 of 6,939 In the World

Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1990 2 4
1991 0 4
1992 2 8
1993 6 6
1994 5 3
1995 6 5
1996 2 11
1997 5 20
1998 5 13
1999 4 15
2000 1 16
2001 4 12
2002 5 17
2003 2 18
2004 6 28
2005 15 31
2006 22 22
2007 15 51
2008 31 94
2009 21 112
2010 37 116
2011 36 165
2012 35 242
2013 38 339
2014 30 405
2015 39 454
2016 40 457
2017 88 498
2018 41 584
2019 66 616
2020 72 733
2021 98 1115
2022 50 926

The following table provides academic rankings for Kwantlen Polytechnic University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
International Law 28 212 531
Human Rights Law 34 274 779
Criminology and Criminal Justice 41 468 900
Gender Studies 59 677 1558
Communications and Public Relations 61 744 2273
Education Majors 62 772 2321
Aesthetics 60 649 2335
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 66 845 2538
Sociology 66 806 2761
Law 64 785 2784
History 65 741 2845
Anthropology 68 877 2980
Archaeology 64 696 2999
Political Science 67 811 3023
Linguistics 63 796 3515
Philosophy 68 822 3534
Demography 66 892 3793

Psychology rankings

Kwantlen Polytechnic University ranked 63rd for Psychology in Canada and 3161st in the World with 458 publications made and 6,915 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#63 of 83 In Canada
#850 of 1,538 In North America
#3161 of 6,353 In the World

Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1990 1 2
1991 0 3
1992 0 5
1993 1 3
1994 2 1
1995 3 3
1996 1 6
1997 4 12
1998 3 11
1999 0 11
2000 0 12
2001 2 10
2002 3 14
2003 2 15
2004 5 22
2005 9 19
2006 13 17
2007 7 44
2008 15 74
2009 8 96
2010 23 100
2011 22 138
2012 17 213
2013 16 290
2014 16 333
2015 17 385
2016 26 406
2017 34 456
2018 20 476
2019 38 478
2020 50 576
2021 60 824
2022 27 719

The following table provides academic rankings for Kwantlen Polytechnic University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Sexology 40 457 950
Clinical Psychology 55 653 1832
Education Majors 62 772 2321
Child Psychology 60 812 2388
Social Psychology 62 769 2475
Cognitive Science 61 675 2826
Psychiatry 60 866 3205
Neuroscience 64 911 3533

Environmental Science rankings

Kwantlen Polytechnic University ranked 70th for Environmental Science in Canada and 4301st in the World with 441 publications made and 5,116 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#70 of 88 In Canada
#908 of 1,622 In North America
#4301 of 6,683 In the World

Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1990 1 1
1991 0 2
1992 1 2
1993 1 1
1994 2 1
1995 3 2
1996 0 4
1997 1 11
1998 1 5
1999 1 4
2000 0 5
2001 2 7
2002 2 7
2003 1 7
2004 4 13
2005 3 12
2006 11 14
2007 5 19
2008 10 36
2009 7 47
2010 23 56
2011 22 67
2012 18 129
2013 20 168
2014 15 218
2015 17 246
2016 13 245
2017 55 265
2018 30 321
2019 33 321
2020 44 400
2021 58 627
2022 19 514

The following table provides academic rankings for Kwantlen Polytechnic University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Agricultural Science 61 641 3536
Geography and Cartography 68 802 3795
Ecology 70 949 4533
Paleontology 71 1084 4914
Geology 72 1099 5084

Biology rankings

Kwantlen Polytechnic University ranked 70th for Biology in Canada and 4999th in the World with 409 publications made and 4,441 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Neuroscience, Biochemistry, Genetics, Agricultural Science.

Biology ranking Location
#70 of 85 In Canada
#1103 of 1,613 In North America
#4999 of 6,663 In the World

Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1994 1 1
1995 3 1
1996 1 4
1997 2 8
1998 3 8
1999 1 10
2000 0 10
2001 2 8
2002 3 15
2003 2 9
2004 4 16
2005 6 11
2006 7 17
2007 6 34
2008 9 63
2009 8 80
2010 14 76
2011 19 86
2012 18 159
2013 17 192
2014 17 233
2015 16 266
2016 22 316
2017 42 339
2018 27 379
2019 34 381
2020 40 488
2021 51 677
2022 24 594

The following table provides academic rankings for Kwantlen Polytechnic University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Neuroscience 64 911 3533
Agricultural Science 61 641 3536
Botany 68 1010 4757
Paleontology 71 1084 4914
Genetics 69 1236 5433
Biochemistry 72 1237 5519

Computer Science rankings

Kwantlen Polytechnic University ranked 71st for Computer Science in Canada and 4565th in the World with 387 publications made and 4,532 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Cognitive Science, Machine Learning.

Computer Science ranking Location
#71 of 85 In Canada
#1009 of 1,581 In North America
#4565 of 6,597 In the World

Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1994 2 0
1995 4 2
1996 1 5
1997 2 8
1998 2 7
1999 3 10
2000 1 9
2001 2 8
2002 3 12
2003 1 8
2004 5 16
2005 8 18
2006 5 16
2007 5 38
2008 14 65
2009 7 84
2010 19 75
2011 17 96
2012 17 163
2013 17 200
2014 20 265
2015 15 300
2016 22 320
2017 27 355
2018 21 383
2019 33 366
2020 35 482
2021 50 729
2022 20 612

The following table provides academic rankings for Kwantlen Polytechnic University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Cognitive Science 61 675 2826
Neuroscience 64 911 3533
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 71 992 4636
Machine Learning 68 928 4723

Medicine rankings

Kwantlen Polytechnic University ranked 67th for Medicine in Canada and 4312th in the World with 368 publications made and 6,077 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology, Public Health, Clinical Psychology, Nursing.

Medicine ranking Location
#67 of 83 In Canada
#1020 of 1,578 In North America
#4312 of 6,552 In the World

Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1990 1 1
1991 0 1
1992 0 3
1993 1 3
1994 0 2
1995 2 1
1996 1 3
1997 1 7
1998 2 3
1999 1 8
2000 0 7
2001 3 7
2002 1 10
2003 2 15
2004 2 20
2005 4 16
2006 7 17
2007 4 39
2008 11 58
2009 7 60
2010 20 84
2011 19 101
2012 15 181
2013 14 259
2014 11 306
2015 16 354
2016 22 375
2017 22 434
2018 18 445
2019 35 455
2020 44 557
2021 48 816
2022 24 681

The following table provides academic rankings for Kwantlen Polytechnic University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Clinical Psychology 55 653 1832
Nursing 66 892 3059
Psychiatry 60 866 3205
Public Health 65 864 3543
Pathology 66 959 4351

Business rankings

Kwantlen Polytechnic University ranked 70th for Business in Canada and 4295th in the World with 251 publications made and 1,700 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing.

Business ranking Location
#70 of 79 In Canada
#984 of 1,346 In North America
#4295 of 6,002 In the World

Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1990 0 0
1991 0 0
1992 0 0
1993 2 3
1994 1 1
1995 2 1
1996 0 2
1997 1 4
1998 1 1
1999 0 2
2000 0 3
2001 0 2
2002 2 4
2003 1 6
2004 2 5
2005 7 9
2006 7 7
2007 4 10
2008 9 21
2009 6 32
2010 12 31
2011 13 38
2012 13 74
2013 10 84
2014 9 119
2015 13 151
2016 12 136
2017 17 133
2018 10 157
2019 21 161
2020 18 208
2021 34 335
2022 13 309

The following table provides academic rankings for Kwantlen Polytechnic University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Finance 68 861 3919
Marketing 68 865 4188
Management 72 999 4487

Economics rankings

Kwantlen Polytechnic University ranked 69th for Economics in Canada and 3317th in the World with 217 publications made and 2,996 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#69 of 79 In Canada
#832 of 1,334 In North America
#3317 of 5,789 In the World

Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1990 0 0
1991 0 0
1992 0 1
1993 2 2
1994 1 0
1995 3 0
1996 0 2
1997 1 0
1998 1 2
1999 2 1
2000 0 2
2001 0 4
2002 2 4
2003 1 4
2004 2 4
2005 5 9
2006 6 1
2007 3 12
2008 10 12
2009 5 17
2010 8 23
2011 11 30
2012 9 43
2013 9 52
2014 5 77
2015 13 80
2016 9 98
2017 22 96
2018 14 137
2019 13 141
2020 14 162
2021 24 285
2022 13 230

The following table provides academic rankings for Kwantlen Polytechnic University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Finance 68 861 3919
Development Studies 72 1029 4050

Mathematics rankings

Kwantlen Polytechnic University ranked 68th for Mathematics in Canada and 4272nd in the World with 192 publications made and 3,982 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#68 of 78 In Canada
#946 of 1,383 In North America
#4272 of 6,132 In the World

Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1990 0 2
1991 0 3
1992 0 6
1993 0 3
1994 1 1
1995 0 2
1996 0 5
1997 3 5
1998 0 6
1999 0 7
2000 0 8
2001 1 3
2002 0 7
2003 1 7
2004 2 8
2005 3 6
2006 3 2
2007 2 12
2008 9 27
2009 7 29
2010 8 31
2011 6 45
2012 5 64
2013 8 86
2014 6 106
2015 3 143
2016 14 167
2017 15 174
2018 7 211
2019 18 219
2020 25 288
2021 25 410
2022 15 333

The following table provides academic rankings for Kwantlen Polytechnic University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Math Teachers 62 843 2539
Statistics 69 973 4569

Art & Design rankings

Kwantlen Polytechnic University ranked 68th for Art & Design in Canada and 3262nd in the World with 187 publications made and 1,099 citations received. Main research topics: Aesthetics, Literature, Fashion Design.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#68 of 81 In Canada
#873 of 1,317 In North America
#3262 of 5,426 In the World

Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1990 2 2
1991 0 1
1992 0 5
1993 1 1
1994 2 0
1995 1 1
1996 0 2
1997 0 5
1998 1 2
1999 3 4
2000 0 2
2001 1 4
2002 2 6
2003 0 6
2004 2 10
2005 2 6
2006 5 3
2007 4 14
2008 1 24
2009 6 35
2010 9 13
2011 5 32
2012 3 37
2013 9 53
2014 8 62
2015 9 82
2016 8 67
2017 23 95
2018 7 87
2019 13 101
2020 23 117
2021 17 192
2022 12 153

The following table provides academic rankings for Kwantlen Polytechnic University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Canada ranking North America ranking World rank
Aesthetics 60 649 2335
Literature 67 865 3130
Fashion Design 67 805 3385

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Kwantlen Polytechnic University

Speciality Canada North America World Rank
Quantum and Particle physics 73 1123 5187
Physics 73 1124 5228
Engineering 72 1144 5404
Chemistry 74 1275 5753