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116 St & 85 Ave, Edmonton, AB T6G 2R3, Canada
2201 West End Ave, Nashville, TN 37235
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Region
North America
North America
Country
Canada
United States
City
Edmonton
Nashville
City Population
98.128
692.587
Founded
1908
1873
Source of Founding
Public
Private
Motto
Quaecumque vera
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University Rankings
University Rankings
University of Alberta
in 18,683 public universities in World
in 2,315 public universities in North America
in 187 public universities in Canada
Vanderbilt University
in 18,683 private universities in World
in 2,315 private universities in North America
in 2,112 private universities in United States
H index (Total)
30
19
4
11
11
11
H index (Last 6 years)
53
33
4
45
28
25
i10 index (Total)
43
27
4
52
32
28
i10 index (Last 6 years)
44
26
4
46
27
23
Citations (Total)
60
42
4
47
33
30
Citations (Last 6 years)
64
38
4
45
30
27
University Rankings
University of Alberta
in 18,683 public universities in World
in 2,315 public universities in North America
in 187 public universities in Canada
H index (Total)
30
19
4
H index (Last 6 years)
53
33
4
i10 index (Total)
43
27
4
i10 index (Last 6 years)
44
26
4
Citations (Total)
60
42
4
Citations (Last 6 years)
64
38
4
University Rankings
Vanderbilt University
in 18,683 private universities in World
in 2,315 private universities in North America
in 2,112 private universities in United States
H index (Total)
11
11
11
H index (Last 6 years)
45
28
25
i10 index (Total)
52
32
28
i10 index (Last 6 years)
46
27
23
Citations (Total)
47
33
30
Citations (Last 6 years)
45
30
27
University of Alberta
Vanderbilt University
University of Alberta
Vanderbilt University
University of Alberta
Vanderbilt University
University of Alberta
Vanderbilt University
University of Alberta
Vanderbilt University
University of Alberta
Vanderbilt University
Ranking by Public and Private Universities
Rankings
University of Alberta
in 10,346 public universities in World
in 1,190 public universities in North America
in 152 public universities in Canada
Vanderbilt University
in 8,337 private universities in World
in 1,125 private universities in North America
in 1,079 private universities in United States
H index (Total)
30
19
4
11
11
11
H index (Last 6 years)
40
20
4
12
12
12
i10 index (Total)
34
18
4
11
11
11
i10 index (Last 6 years)
35
17
4
10
10
10
Citations (Total)
43
25
4
14
14
14
Citations (Last 6 years)
48
22
4
14
14
14
University Rankings
University of Alberta
in 10,346 public universities in World
in 1,190 public universities in North America
in 152 public universities in Canada
H index (Total)
30
19
4
H index (Last 6 years)
40
20
4
i10 index (Total)
34
18
4
i10 index (Last 6 years)
35
17
4
Citations (Total)
43
25
4
Citations (Last 6 years)
48
22
4
University Rankings
Vanderbilt University
in 8,337 private universities in World
in 1,125 private universities in North America
in 1,079 private universities in United States
H index (Total)
11
11
11
H index (Last 6 years)
12
12
12
i10 index (Total)
11
11
11
i10 index (Last 6 years)
10
10
10
Citations (Total)
14
14
14
Citations (Last 6 years)
14
14
14
Ranking Among All Institutions *
* (Universities, Institutes, Companies, Hospitals)
Institution Rankings
University of Alberta
in 24,486 institutions World
in 3,502 institutions North America
in 284 institutions Canada
Vanderbilt University
in 24,486 institutions in World
in 3,502 institutions
in North America
in 3,197 institutions
in United States
H index (Total)
39
28
4
55
36
32
University Rankings
University of Alberta
in 10,346 public universities in World
in 1,190 public universities in North America
in 152 public universities in Canada
H index (Total)
39
28
4
University Rankings
Vanderbilt University
in 8,337 private universities in World
in 1,125 private universities in North America
in 1,079 private universities in United States
H index (Total)
55
36
32
University Subject Rankings
(According to Total H Index, Number of Scientists in This Subject)
University of Alberta Engineering & Technology (517)
Subject Rankings
In World
In North America
In Canada
University of Alberta Engineering & Technology (517)
36
in 14,998
22
in 2,085
4
in 175
Vanderbilt University Engineering & Technology (182)
Subject Rankings
In World
In North America
In United States
Vanderbilt University Engineering & Technology (182)
243
in 14,998
94
in 2,085
83
in 1,902
* These rankings indicate the position among the total number of
institutions in the respective region and subject.
University of Alberta Medical and Health Sciences (382)
Subject Rankings
In World
In North America
In Canada
University of Alberta Medical and Health Sciences (382)
47
in 10,311
30
in 1,568
5
in 128
Vanderbilt University Medical and Health Sciences (456)
Subject Rankings
In World
In North America
In United States
Vanderbilt University Medical and Health Sciences (456)
39
in 10,311
25
in 1,568
23
in 1,427
* These rankings indicate the position among the total number of
institutions in the respective region and subject.
University of Alberta Natural Sciences (350)
Subject Rankings
In World
In North America
In Canada
University of Alberta Natural Sciences (350)
62
in 14,273
39
in 2,261
4
in 174
Vanderbilt University Natural Sciences (246)
Subject Rankings
In World
In North America
In United States
Vanderbilt University Natural Sciences (246)
111
in 14,273
50
in 2,261
46
in 2,078
* These rankings indicate the position among the total number of
institutions in the respective region and subject.
University of Alberta Architecture and Design (6)
Subject Rankings
In World
In North America
In Canada
University of Alberta Architecture and Design (6)
149
in 3,156
55
in 406
7
in 40
Vanderbilt University Architecture and Design (0)
Subject Rankings
In World
In North America
In United States
Vanderbilt University Architecture and Design (0)
-
-
-
* These rankings indicate the position among the total number of
institutions in the respective region and subject.
University of Alberta Agriculture & Forestry (69)
Subject Rankings
In World
In North America
In Canada
University of Alberta Agriculture & Forestry (69)
65
in 5,913
28
in 710
6
in 85
Vanderbilt University Agriculture & Forestry (1)
Subject Rankings
In World
In North America
In United States
Vanderbilt University Agriculture & Forestry (1)
1,585
in 5,913
267
in 710
222
in 621
* These rankings indicate the position among the total number of
institutions in the respective region and subject.
University of Alberta Business & Management (48)
Subject Rankings
In World
In North America
In Canada
University of Alberta Business & Management (48)
121
in 10,389
54
in 1,407
6
in 114
Vanderbilt University Business & Management (21)
Subject Rankings
In World
In North America
In United States
Vanderbilt University Business & Management (21)
128
in 10,389
57
in 1,407
51
in 1,287
* These rankings indicate the position among the total number of
institutions in the respective region and subject.
University of Alberta Economics & Econometrics (42)
Subject Rankings
In World
In North America
In Canada
University of Alberta Economics & Econometrics (42)
93
in 8,875
53
in 1,145
4
in 84
Vanderbilt University Economics & Econometrics (28)
Subject Rankings
In World
In North America
In United States
Vanderbilt University Economics & Econometrics (28)
92
in 8,875
52
in 1,145
49
in 1,058
* These rankings indicate the position among the total number of
institutions in the respective region and subject.
University of Alberta Education (46)
Subject Rankings
In World
In North America
In Canada
University of Alberta Education (46)
68
in 7,897
30
in 1,254
4
in 98
Vanderbilt University Education (35)
Subject Rankings
In World
In North America
In United States
Vanderbilt University Education (35)
58
in 7,897
25
in 1,254
22
in 1,151
* These rankings indicate the position among the total number of
institutions in the respective region and subject.
University of Alberta Social Sciences (167)
Subject Rankings
In World
In North America
In Canada
University of Alberta Social Sciences (167)
140
in 11,649
72
in 1,918
10
in 150
Vanderbilt University Social Sciences (113)
Subject Rankings
In World
In North America
In United States
Vanderbilt University Social Sciences (113)
65
in 11,649
42
in 1,918
39
in 1,763
* These rankings indicate the position among the total number of
institutions in the respective region and subject.
University of Alberta History, Philosophy, Theology (21)
Subject Rankings
In World
In North America
In Canada
University of Alberta History, Philosophy, Theology (21)
201
in 5,508
73
in 1,244
9
in 96
Vanderbilt University History, Philosophy, Theology (16)
Subject Rankings
In World
In North America
In United States
Vanderbilt University History, Philosophy, Theology (16)
204
in 5,508
75
in 1,244
66
in 1,147
* These rankings indicate the position among the total number of
institutions in the respective region and subject.
University of Alberta Law (17)
Subject Rankings
In World
In North America
In Canada
University of Alberta Law (17)
204
in 5,259
111
in 869
7
in 69
Vanderbilt University Law (25)
Subject Rankings
In World
In North America
In United States
Vanderbilt University Law (25)
18
in 5,259
16
in 869
15
in 797
* These rankings indicate the position among the total number of
institutions in the respective region and subject.
University of Alberta Social Sciences and Humanities (341)
Subject Rankings
In World
In North America
In Canada
University of Alberta Social Sciences and Humanities (341)
215
in 16,492
98
in 2,418
16
in 181
Vanderbilt University Social Sciences and Humanities (238)
Subject Rankings
In World
In North America
In United States
Vanderbilt University Social Sciences and Humanities (238)
31
in 16,492
24
in 2,418
22
in 2,225
* These rankings indicate the position among the total number of
institutions in the respective region and subject.
University of Alberta Art & Humanities (90)
Subject Rankings
In World
In North America
In Canada
University of Alberta Art & Humanities (90)
79
in 8,958
43
in 1,615
6
in 127
Vanderbilt University Art & Humanities (32)
Subject Rankings
In World
In North America
In United States
Vanderbilt University Art & Humanities (32)
768
in 8,958
223
in 1,615
195
in 1,485
* These rankings indicate the position among the total number of
institutions in the respective region and subject.
University of Alberta Others (1547)
Subject Rankings
In World
In North America
In Canada
University of Alberta Others (1547)
45
in 21,019
27
in 2,973
4
in 234
Vanderbilt University Others (641)
Subject Rankings
In World
In North America
In United States
Vanderbilt University Others (641)
28
in 21,019
19
in 2,973
17
in 2,722
* These rankings indicate the position among the total number of
institutions in the respective region and subject.
Subject Rankings
Scientists
University of AlbertaIn World
In North America
In Canada
Scientists
Vanderbilt UniversityIn World
In North America
In United States
engineeringEngineering & Technology
517
36 (in 14,998)
22 (in 2,085)
4 (in 175)
182
243 (in 14,998)
94 (in 2,085)
83 (in 1,902)
favoriteMedical and Health Sciences
382
47 (in 10,311)
30 (in 1,568)
5 (in 128)
456
39 (in 10,311)
25 (in 1,568)
23 (in 1,427)
wb_sunnyNatural Sciences
350
62 (in 14,273)
39 (in 2,261)
4 (in 174)
246
111 (in 14,273)
50 (in 2,261)
46 (in 2,078)
architectureArchitecture and Design
6
149 (in 3,156)
55 (in 406)
7 (in 40)
-
-
-
-
ecoAgriculture & Forestry
69
65 (in 5,913)
28 (in 710)
6 (in 85)
1
1,585 (in 5,913)
267 (in 710)
222 (in 621)
monetization_onBusiness & Management
48
121 (in 10,389)
54 (in 1,407)
6 (in 114)
21
128 (in 10,389)
57 (in 1,407)
51 (in 1,287)
local_atmEconomics & Econometrics
42
93 (in 8,875)
53 (in 1,145)
4 (in 84)
28
92 (in 8,875)
52 (in 1,145)
49 (in 1,058)
schoolEducation
46
68 (in 7,897)
30 (in 1,254)
4 (in 98)
35
58 (in 7,897)
25 (in 1,254)
22 (in 1,151)
co_presentSocial Sciences
167
140 (in 11,649)
72 (in 1,918)
10 (in 150)
113
65 (in 11,649)
42 (in 1,918)
39 (in 1,763)
auto_storiesHistory, Philosophy, Theology
21
201 (in 5,508)
73 (in 1,244)
9 (in 96)
16
204 (in 5,508)
75 (in 1,244)
66 (in 1,147)
psychology_altLaw
17
204 (in 5,259)
111 (in 869)
7 (in 69)
25
18 (in 5,259)
16 (in 869)
15 (in 797)
accessibility_newSocial Sciences and Humanities *
341
215 (in 16,492)
98 (in 2,418)
16 (in 181)
238
31 (in 16,492)
24 (in 2,418)
22 (in 2,225)
brushArt & Humanities *
90
79 (in 8,958)
43 (in 1,615)
6 (in 127)
32
768 (in 8,958)
223 (in 1,615)
195 (in 1,485)
more_horizOthers *
1,547
45 (in 21,019)
27 (in 2,973)
4 (in 234)
641
28 (in 21,019)
19 (in 2,973)
17 (in 2,722)
* According to Total H Index. BETA VERSION. Subject field ranking in world, region, country and university is beta version since subject field 'others' (0) scientists profile whose branch cannot be determined, not yet edited or determined) is excluded, so the ranking will change as the others fields are edited. Please note that. These rankings reflect the presence of scientists in a given field, not whether the institution has a dedicated faculty for that subject. ** Social Sciences & Humanities Ranking: Business & Management, Economics & Econometrics, Education, History, Philosophy, Theology, Law and Social Sciences *** Art & Humanities Ranking: History, Philosophy, Theology, Linguistics and Literature, Archeology, Arts. **** Social Sciences Ranking: Anthropology, Archeology, Arts, Child Development, Demography, Higher Education Studies, Housing, Library and Information Science, Linguistics and Literature, Open and Distance Education, Political Science and International Relations, Psychology, Regional Studies, Social Policy, Social Science, Social Work, Sociology, Tourism & Hospitality, Transportation Science & Technology
Analysis of Scientists Based on Global and Subject-Specific Success Percentiles
* Percentile rankings represent the success rankings of the
total 2,626,102 scientists listed in
the AD Scientific Index and the scientists in the relevant field as a percentage.
Scientist Analysis
University of Alberta
Total
Subject
Engineering & Technology
Vanderbilt University
Total
Subject
Engineering & Technology
Top 3% Scientists
244
54
266
26
Top 10% Scientists
717
189
614
65
Top 20% Scientists
1173
290
972
99
Top 30% Scientists
1520
338
1257
121
Top 40% Scientists
1942
381
1410
142
Top 50% Scientists
2386
412
1489
150
Top 60% Scientists
2782
442
1559
158
Top 70% Scientists
2956
463
1631
168
Top 80% Scientists
3064
481
1687
172
Top 90% Scientists
3165
504
1732
177
Total number of scientists
3215
517
1764
182
Distribution of Scientists by Percentiles in Engineering & Technology
University of Alberta
Vanderbilt University
Scientist Analysis
University of Alberta
Total
Subject
Medical and Health Sciences
Vanderbilt University
Total
Subject
Medical and Health Sciences
Top 3% Scientists
244
57
266
75
Top 10% Scientists
717
148
614
166
Top 20% Scientists
1173
222
972
279
Top 30% Scientists
1520
274
1257
360
Top 40% Scientists
1942
313
1410
408
Top 50% Scientists
2386
335
1489
427
Top 60% Scientists
2782
354
1559
439
Top 70% Scientists
2956
364
1631
444
Top 80% Scientists
3064
370
1687
450
Top 90% Scientists
3165
378
1732
453
Total number of scientists
3215
382
1764
456
Distribution of Scientists by Percentiles in Medical and Health Sciences
University of Alberta
Vanderbilt University
Scientist Analysis
University of Alberta
Total
Subject
Natural Sciences
Vanderbilt University
Total
Subject
Natural Sciences
Top 3% Scientists
244
50
266
41
Top 10% Scientists
717
132
614
102
Top 20% Scientists
1173
198
972
155
Top 30% Scientists
1520
249
1257
200
Top 40% Scientists
1942
277
1410
215
Top 50% Scientists
2386
303
1489
221
Top 60% Scientists
2782
322
1559
231
Top 70% Scientists
2956
334
1631
240
Top 80% Scientists
3064
343
1687
242
Top 90% Scientists
3165
348
1732
243
Total number of scientists
3215
350
1764
246
Distribution of Scientists by Percentiles in Natural Sciences
University of Alberta
Vanderbilt University
Scientist Analysis
University of Alberta
Total
Subject
Architecture and Design
Vanderbilt University
Total
Subject
Architecture and Design
Top 3% Scientists
244
0
266
0
Top 10% Scientists
717
1
614
0
Top 20% Scientists
1173
2
972
0
Top 30% Scientists
1520
3
1257
0
Top 40% Scientists
1942
3
1410
0
Top 50% Scientists
2386
3
1489
0
Top 60% Scientists
2782
3
1559
0
Top 70% Scientists
2956
5
1631
0
Top 80% Scientists
3064
6
1687
0
Top 90% Scientists
3165
6
1732
0
Total number of scientists
3215
6
1764
0
Distribution of Scientists by Percentiles in Architecture and Design
University of Alberta
Vanderbilt University
Scientist Analysis
University of Alberta
Total
Subject
Agriculture & Forestry
Vanderbilt University
Total
Subject
Agriculture & Forestry
Top 3% Scientists
244
7
266
0
Top 10% Scientists
717
21
614
1
Top 20% Scientists
1173
32
972
1
Top 30% Scientists
1520
44
1257
1
Top 40% Scientists
1942
53
1410
1
Top 50% Scientists
2386
56
1489
1
Top 60% Scientists
2782
60
1559
1
Top 70% Scientists
2956
63
1631
1
Top 80% Scientists
3064
66
1687
1
Top 90% Scientists
3165
68
1732
1
Total number of scientists
3215
69
1764
1
Distribution of Scientists by Percentiles in Agriculture & Forestry
University of Alberta
Vanderbilt University
Scientist Analysis
University of Alberta
Total
Subject
Business & Management
Vanderbilt University
Total
Subject
Business & Management
Top 3% Scientists
244
4
266
1
Top 10% Scientists
717
11
614
11
Top 20% Scientists
1173
24
972
13
Top 30% Scientists
1520
34
1257
15
Top 40% Scientists
1942
37
1410
18
Top 50% Scientists
2386
38
1489
18
Top 60% Scientists
2782
40
1559
18
Top 70% Scientists
2956
42
1631
18
Top 80% Scientists
3064
43
1687
19
Top 90% Scientists
3165
46
1732
20
Total number of scientists
3215
48
1764
21
Distribution of Scientists by Percentiles in Business & Management
University of Alberta
Vanderbilt University
Scientist Analysis
University of Alberta
Total
Subject
Economics & Econometrics
Vanderbilt University
Total
Subject
Economics & Econometrics
Top 3% Scientists
244
4
266
2
Top 10% Scientists
717
11
614
11
Top 20% Scientists
1173
16
972
18
Top 30% Scientists
1520
25
1257
23
Top 40% Scientists
1942
33
1410
25
Top 50% Scientists
2386
35
1489
25
Top 60% Scientists
2782
36
1559
26
Top 70% Scientists
2956
36
1631
27
Top 80% Scientists
3064
38
1687
28
Top 90% Scientists
3165
40
1732
28
Total number of scientists
3215
42
1764
28
Distribution of Scientists by Percentiles in Economics & Econometrics
University of Alberta
Vanderbilt University
Scientist Analysis
University of Alberta
Total
Subject
Education
Vanderbilt University
Total
Subject
Education
Top 3% Scientists
244
2
266
7
Top 10% Scientists
717
10
614
11
Top 20% Scientists
1173
20
972
19
Top 30% Scientists
1520
28
1257
20
Top 40% Scientists
1942
33
1410
27
Top 50% Scientists
2386
36
1489
29
Top 60% Scientists
2782
39
1559
30
Top 70% Scientists
2956
41
1631
33
Top 80% Scientists
3064
43
1687
34
Top 90% Scientists
3165
45
1732
34
Total number of scientists
3215
46
1764
35
Distribution of Scientists by Percentiles in Education
University of Alberta
Vanderbilt University
Scientist Analysis
University of Alberta
Total
Subject
History, Philosophy, Theology
Vanderbilt University
Total
Subject
History, Philosophy, Theology
Top 3% Scientists
244
0
266
0
Top 10% Scientists
717
1
614
1
Top 20% Scientists
1173
5
972
5
Top 30% Scientists
1520
9
1257
6
Top 40% Scientists
1942
11
1410
7
Top 50% Scientists
2386
14
1489
10
Top 60% Scientists
2782
17
1559
10
Top 70% Scientists
2956
19
1631
12
Top 80% Scientists
3064
21
1687
13
Top 90% Scientists
3165
21
1732
15
Total number of scientists
3215
21
1764
16
Distribution of Scientists by Percentiles in History, Philosophy, Theology
University of Alberta
Vanderbilt University
Scientist Analysis
University of Alberta
Total
Subject
Law
Vanderbilt University
Total
Subject
Law
Top 3% Scientists
244
1
266
2
Top 10% Scientists
717
1
614
9
Top 20% Scientists
1173
3
972
12
Top 30% Scientists
1520
6
1257
21
Top 40% Scientists
1942
9
1410
22
Top 50% Scientists
2386
10
1489
22
Top 60% Scientists
2782
12
1559
22
Top 70% Scientists
2956
14
1631
23
Top 80% Scientists
3064
15
1687
23
Top 90% Scientists
3165
16
1732
24
Total number of scientists
3215
17
1764
25
Distribution of Scientists by Percentiles in Law
University of Alberta
Vanderbilt University
Scientist Analysis
University of Alberta
Total
Subject
Social Sciences and Humanities
Vanderbilt University
Total
Subject
Social Sciences and Humanities
Top 3% Scientists
244
14
266
34
Top 10% Scientists
717
59
614
84
Top 20% Scientists
1173
135
972
130
Top 30% Scientists
1520
187
1257
171
Top 40% Scientists
1942
224
1410
188
Top 50% Scientists
2386
242
1489
200
Top 60% Scientists
2782
270
1559
209
Top 70% Scientists
2956
287
1631
216
Top 80% Scientists
3064
308
1687
223
Top 90% Scientists
3165
329
1732
230
Total number of scientists
3215
341
1764
238
Distribution of Scientists by Percentiles in Social Sciences and Humanities
University of Alberta
Vanderbilt University
Scientist Analysis
University of Alberta
Total
Subject
Art & Humanities
Vanderbilt University
Total
Subject
Art & Humanities
Top 3% Scientists
244
3
266
1
Top 10% Scientists
717
7
614
4
Top 20% Scientists
1173
21
972
13
Top 30% Scientists
1520
33
1257
17
Top 40% Scientists
1942
41
1410
19
Top 50% Scientists
2386
49
1489
22
Top 60% Scientists
2782
64
1559
24
Top 70% Scientists
2956
70
1631
26
Top 80% Scientists
3064
79
1687
28
Top 90% Scientists
3165
85
1732
30
Total number of scientists
3215
90
1764
32
Distribution of Scientists by Percentiles in Art & Humanities
University of Alberta
Vanderbilt University
Scientist Analysis
University of Alberta
Total
Subject
Others
Vanderbilt University
Total
Subject
Others
Top 3% Scientists
244
61
266
90
Top 10% Scientists
717
166
614
196
Top 20% Scientists
1173
293
972
308
Top 30% Scientists
1520
424
1257
404
Top 40% Scientists
1942
688
1410
456
Top 50% Scientists
2386
1032
1489
490
Top 60% Scientists
2782
1328
1559
521
Top 70% Scientists
2956
1437
1631
562
Top 80% Scientists
3064
1487
1687
599
Top 90% Scientists
3165
1529
1732
628
Total number of scientists
3215
1547
1764
641
Distribution of Scientists by Percentiles in Others
University of Alberta
Vanderbilt University
Scientist Analysis
Top 3%
Top 10%
Top 20%
Top 30%
Top 40%
Top 50%
Top 60%
Top 70%
Top 80%
Top 90%
Total
engineeringEngineering & Technology
54
26
189
65
290
99
338
121
381
142
412
150
442
158
463
168
481
172
504
177
517
182
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Distribution of Scientists by Percentiles in Social Sciences