Domain · Health Sciences · Australia
Health Sciences research in Australia
The University of Sydney ranks first in Australia for Health Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#18 worldwide), followed by The University of Melbourne and Monash University.
- Australia's world rank
- #5 of 161 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 101k
- Top-10% rate
- 22.0%
- Ranked institutions
- 60
This ranks research output and citation impact, not the quality of diagnosis, treatment or care.
What is the best university for Health Sciences in Australia?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University of SydneySydney | #18 | 69.2 | 23.5% | 5,890 |
| 2 | The University of MelbourneMelbourne | #25 | 65.7 | 25.1% | 4,895 |
| 3 | Monash UniversityMelbourne | #36 | 61.8 | 25.3% | 4,879 |
| 4 | The University of QueenslandBrisbane | #48 | 58.8 | 23.9% | 4,196 |
| 5 | UNSW SydneySydney | #77 | 53.8 | 25.3% | 3,558 |
| 6 | The University of AdelaideAdelaide | #127 | 48.4 | 22.7% | 2,209 |
| 7 | Deakin UniversityBurwood | #179 | 44.8 | 29.4% | 1,839 |
| 8 | La Trobe UniversityMelbourne | #186 | 44.3 | 23.0% | 1,737 |
| 9 | The University of Western AustraliaPerth | #209 | 43.1 | 22.6% | 1,943 |
| 10 | University of Technology SydneySydney | #222 | 42.5 | 28.3% | 1,162 |
| 11 | Queensland University of TechnologyBrisbane | #236 | 41.8 | 27.5% | 1,421 |
| 12 | Griffith UniversityBrisbane | #244 | 41.5 | 24.0% | 1,825 |
| 13 | Macquarie UniversitySydney | #288 | 39.7 | 25.2% | 1,286 |
| 14 | Flinders UniversityAdelaide | #303 | 39.2 | 24.7% | 1,515 |
| 15 | University of WollongongWollongong | #320 | 38.6 | 25.5% | 887 |
| 16 | Central Queensland UniversityRockhampton | #360 | 37.3 | 26.0% | 432 |
| 17 | Edith Cowan UniversityPerth | #381 | 36.7 | 27.9% | 706 |
| 18 | Monash HealthMelbourne | #399 | 36.2 | 22.0% | 1,184 |
| 19 | University of Newcastle AustraliaNewcastle | #411 | 35.9 | 25.2% | 1,182 |
| 20 | James Cook UniversityTownsville | #429 | 35.5 | 23.8% | 665 |
| 21 | Curtin UniversityPerth | #430 | 35.4 | 24.1% | 1,247 |
| 22 | University of South AustraliaAdelaide | #507 | 33.7 | 23.2% | 1,027 |
| 23 | RMIT UniversityMelbourne | #577 | 32.3 | 30.9% | 711 |
| 24 | Western Sydney UniversityRichmond | #590 | 32.1 | 24.3% | 1,056 |
| 25 | Australian Catholic UniversityBrisbane | #616 | 31.6 | 28.9% | 464 |
| 26 | Charles Sturt UniversityBathurst | #622 | 31.5 | 24.7% | 608 |
| 27 | University of Southern QueenslandToowoomba | #671 | 30.7 | 30.3% | 365 |
| 28 | Peter MacCallum Cancer CentreMelbourne | #680 | 30.5 | 21.6% | 764 |
| 29 | Bond UniversityGold Coast | #681 | 30.5 | 22.8% | 508 |
| 30 | Westmead HospitalSydney | #698 | 30.3 | 16.1% | 758 |
| 31 | The Royal Melbourne HospitalMelbourne | #744 | 29.6 | 19.5% | 1,078 |
| 32 | University of TasmaniaHobart | #807 | 28.7 | 23.2% | 896 |
| 33 | The George Institute for Global HealthSydney | #824 | 28.5 | 29.7% | 455 |
| 34 | Royal Brisbane and Women's HospitalBrisbane | #848 | 28.2 | 17.2% | 747 |
| 35 | Murdoch Children's Research InstituteMelbourne | #856 | 28.1 | 26.2% | 568 |
| 36 | Royal Prince Alfred HospitalSydney | #862 | 28.0 | 16.8% | 834 |
| 37 | Australian National UniversityCanberra | #878 | 27.8 | 22.6% | 1,010 |
| 38 | University of the Sunshine CoastSunshine Coast | #907 | 27.5 | 23.5% | 396 |
| 39 | Royal Children's HospitalMelbourne | #994 | 26.5 | 19.2% | 618 |
| 40 | Federation UniversityBallarat | #1,026 | 26.2 | 22.7% | 252 |
| 41 | The Alfred HospitalMelbourne | #1,027 | 26.2 | 18.2% | 548 |
| 42 | Children's Hospital at WestmeadSydney | #1,058 | 25.8 | 22.2% | 401 |
| 43 | Swinburne University of TechnologyMelbourne | #1,105 | 25.4 | 24.7% | 546 |
| 44 | University of CanberraCanberra | #1,152 | 24.9 | 21.8% | 603 |
| 45 | Princess Alexandra HospitalBrisbane | #1,164 | 24.8 | 17.5% | 593 |
| 46 | St Vincent's Hospital MelbourneMelbourne | #1,166 | 24.8 | 16.6% | 647 |
| 47 | Royal North Shore HospitalSt Leonards | #1,178 | 24.7 | 16.9% | 758 |
| 48 | Alfred HealthMelbourne | #1,255 | 24.0 | 19.0% | 658 |
| 49 | Sydney Local Health DistrictCamperdown | #1,282 | 23.8 | 22.5% | 404 |
| 50 | Royal Adelaide HospitalAdelaide | #1,306 | 23.6 | 17.0% | 667 |
| 51 | Austin HealthMelbourne | #1,348 | 23.3 | 17.7% | 729 |
| 52 | The University of Notre Dame AustraliaFremantle | #1,376 | 23.0 | 19.0% | 461 |
| 53 | Southern Cross UniversityLismore | #1,402 | 22.9 | 24.9% | 288 |
| 54 | Victoria UniversityMelbourne | #1,485 | 22.2 | 32.1% | 366 |
| 55 | Murdoch UniversityPerth | #1,585 | 21.5 | 21.2% | 413 |
| 56 | Melbourne HealthMelbourne | #1,669 | 21.0 | 28.1% | 364 |
| 57 | Eastern HealthMelbourne | #1,725 | 20.6 | 15.3% | 437 |
| 58 | St Vincent's Hospital SydneyDarlinghurst | #1,751 | 20.5 | 15.8% | 353 |
| 59 | University of New EnglandArmidale | #1,760 | 20.4 | 26.8% | 225 |
| 60 | Concord Repatriation General HospitalSydney | #1,803 | 20.2 | 16.9% | 384 |
Institutions in Australia above the floor of 40 fractional works in Health Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Health Sciences researchers in Australia?
Graeme J. Hankey, Perminder S. Sachdev and Louisa Degenhardt rank highest among researchers based in Australia.
- 1Graeme J. Hankey#15 worldwide overall7.2k citations · 219 works
- 2Perminder S. Sachdev#56 worldwide overall4.6k citations · 117 works
- 3Louisa Degenhardt#80 worldwide overall5.7k citations · 172 works
- 4John J. McGrath#105 worldwide overall5.3k citations · 129 works
- 5Rachelle Buchbinder#147 worldwide overall3.5k citations · 138 works
- 6Flavia Cicuttini#232 worldwide overall3.2k citations · 183 works
- 7Peter Brooks#319 worldwide overall2.2k citations · 125 works
- 8Paul Zimmet#1,579 worldwide overall1.9k citations · 137 works
- 9Bruce Neal#2,372 worldwide overall1.9k citations · 158 works
- 10Christopher G. Maher#2,414 worldwide overall1.7k citations · 166 works
- 11Benjamin Solomon#2,768 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 126 works
- 12Peter G. Gibson#2,773 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 133 works
- 13David J. Hunter#3,333 worldwide overall3.3k citations · 267 works
- 14Georgina V. Long#3,500 worldwide overall2.8k citations · 186 works
- 15Mark Woodward#4,316 worldwide overall2.3k citations · 231 works
How Australia compares with other countries in Health Sciences