Domain · Life Sciences · Australia
Life Sciences research in Australia
Monash University ranks first in Australia for Life Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#50 worldwide), followed by The University of Melbourne and The University of Queensland.
- Australia's world rank
- #8 of 149 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 40k
- Top-10% rate
- 25.8%
- Ranked institutions
- 60
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Life Sciences in Australia?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monash UniversityMelbourne | #50 | 56.3 | 28.0% | 1,720 |
| 2 | The University of MelbourneMelbourne | #62 | 54.0 | 27.3% | 2,491 |
| 3 | The University of QueenslandBrisbane | #78 | 51.4 | 26.4% | 2,551 |
| 4 | The University of SydneySydney | #89 | 49.9 | 25.5% | 2,207 |
| 5 | UNSW SydneySydney | #136 | 45.2 | 27.0% | 1,463 |
| 6 | The University of Western AustraliaPerth | #281 | 37.1 | 34.3% | 1,302 |
| 7 | The University of AdelaideAdelaide | #428 | 32.4 | 24.9% | 1,098 |
| 8 | Australian National UniversityCanberra | #438 | 32.1 | 29.2% | 786 |
| 9 | University of Technology SydneySydney | #466 | 31.4 | 26.9% | 611 |
| 10 | Griffith UniversityBrisbane | #578 | 29.0 | 27.6% | 701 |
| 11 | Deakin UniversityBurwood | #602 | 28.6 | 28.8% | 630 |
| 12 | Peter Doherty InstituteMelbourne | #606 | 28.5 | 32.1% | 169 |
| 13 | Macquarie UniversitySydney | #622 | 28.2 | 27.9% | 779 |
| 14 | Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical ResearchMelbourne | #714 | 26.7 | 32.6% | 201 |
| 15 | Western Sydney UniversityRichmond | #749 | 26.1 | 35.7% | 535 |
| 16 | Queensland University of TechnologyBrisbane | #754 | 26.1 | 26.6% | 584 |
| 17 | Flinders UniversityAdelaide | #771 | 25.8 | 26.5% | 492 |
| 18 | La Trobe UniversityMelbourne | #790 | 25.5 | 22.0% | 792 |
| 19 | Agriculture and FoodCanberra | #828 | 25.0 | 32.7% | 798 |
| 20 | RMIT UniversityMelbourne | #899 | 24.1 | 31.5% | 504 |
| 21 | Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research OrganisationCanberra | #946 | 23.5 | 32.1% | 542 |
| 22 | Australian Regenerative Medicine InstituteClayton | #947 | 23.5 | 24.6% | 256 |
| 23 | University of Newcastle AustraliaNewcastle | #950 | 23.5 | 21.1% | 400 |
| 24 | Curtin UniversityPerth | #958 | 23.4 | 25.8% | 500 |
| 25 | Peter MacCallum Cancer CentreMelbourne | #1,027 | 22.6 | 25.5% | 206 |
| 26 | University of TasmaniaHobart | #1,072 | 22.1 | 28.8% | 596 |
| 27 | James Cook UniversityTownsville | #1,137 | 21.5 | 25.2% | 359 |
| 28 | Murdoch UniversityPerth | #1,153 | 21.3 | 33.0% | 550 |
| 29 | Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental HealthMelbourne | #1,170 | 21.2 | 24.2% | 187 |
| 30 | University of South AustraliaAdelaide | #1,172 | 21.1 | 26.3% | 355 |
| 31 | The Royal Melbourne HospitalMelbourne | #1,411 | 19.1 | 24.4% | 176 |
| 32 | Monash HealthMelbourne | #1,415 | 19.0 | 22.8% | 158 |
| 33 | Murdoch Children's Research InstituteMelbourne | #1,530 | 18.2 | 26.3% | 201 |
| 34 | Garvan Institute of Medical ResearchDarlinghurst | #1,590 | 17.8 | 28.6% | 135 |
| 35 | University of WollongongWollongong | #1,605 | 17.6 | 20.3% | 354 |
| 36 | Australian Research CouncilCanberra | #1,717 | 16.9 | 30.2% | 145 |
| 37 | Charles Sturt UniversityBathurst | #1,741 | 16.7 | 23.9% | 350 |
| 38 | Hudson Institute of Medical ResearchClayton | #1,822 | 16.2 | 22.1% | 81 |
| 39 | QIMR Berghofer Medical Research InstituteBrisbane | #1,852 | 16.0 | 25.6% | 155 |
| 40 | Baker Heart and Diabetes InstituteMelbourne | #1,862 | 16.0 | 29.9% | 103 |
| 41 | Swinburne University of TechnologyMelbourne | #1,902 | 15.8 | 21.0% | 219 |
| 42 | University of Southern QueenslandToowoomba | #2,012 | 15.1 | 36.0% | 246 |
| 43 | Royal Prince Alfred HospitalSydney | #2,043 | 14.9 | 18.7% | 143 |
| 44 | Austin HealthMelbourne | #2,048 | 14.9 | 23.7% | 107 |
| 45 | Royal North Shore HospitalSt Leonards | #2,122 | 14.5 | 21.6% | 102 |
| 46 | Westmead Institute for Medical ResearchSydney | #2,159 | 14.3 | 21.8% | 104 |
| 47 | The Alfred HospitalMelbourne | #2,215 | 14.1 | 23.1% | 74 |
| 48 | Edith Cowan UniversityPerth | #2,252 | 13.9 | 31.0% | 182 |
| 49 | University of the Sunshine CoastSunshine Coast | #2,279 | 13.7 | 23.6% | 255 |
| 50 | Westmead HospitalSydney | #2,375 | 13.3 | 20.4% | 112 |
| 51 | South Australian Health and Medical Research InstituteAdelaide | #2,492 | 12.7 | 30.1% | 95 |
| 52 | Royal Children's HospitalMelbourne | #2,499 | 12.7 | 23.8% | 133 |
| 53 | University of New EnglandArmidale | #2,556 | 12.4 | 22.5% | 372 |
| 54 | Royal Brisbane and Women's HospitalBrisbane | #2,637 | 12.1 | 21.5% | 105 |
| 55 | New South Wales Department of Primary IndustriesOrange | #2,655 | 12.0 | 24.0% | 272 |
| 56 | Princess Alexandra HospitalBrisbane | #2,841 | 11.3 | 18.6% | 79 |
| 57 | Southern Cross UniversityLismore | #2,872 | 11.1 | 31.5% | 134 |
| 58 | Children's Medical Research InstituteSydney | #2,876 | 11.1 | 34.4% | 66 |
| 59 | Alfred HealthMelbourne | #2,901 | 11.0 | 23.6% | 86 |
| 60 | Hunter Medical Research InstituteNewcastle | #2,915 | 11.0 | 22.1% | 96 |
Institutions in Australia above the floor of 40 fractional works in Life Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Life Sciences researchers in Australia?
Rodney J. Scott, Peter M. Visscher and Graham J. Mann rank highest among researchers based in Australia.
- 1Rodney J. Scott#1,451 worldwide overall2.2k citations · 76 works
- 2Peter M. Visscher#1,804 worldwide overall2.4k citations · 115 works
- 3Graham J. Mann#1,963 worldwide overall1.8k citations · 67 works
- 4Grant W. Montgomery#2,328 worldwide overall2.5k citations · 125 works
- 5Georgina V. Long#3,500 worldwide overall2.8k citations · 123 works
- 6Sarah E. Medland#3,861 worldwide overall1.7k citations · 74 works
- 7Mark J. Smyth#4,068 worldwide overall1.7k citations · 97 works
- 8Georgia Chenevix‐Trench#5,738 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 85 works
- 9Ingrid E. Scheffer#5,885 worldwide overall1.8k citations · 119 works
- 10Peter Hersey#6,053 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 90 works
- 11Neil C. Turner#6,439 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 68 works
- 12John F. Thompson#9,309 worldwide overall2k citations · 98 works
- 13Richard A. Scolyer#9,598 worldwide overall2k citations · 122 works
- 14John S. Mattick#11,183 worldwide overall994 citations · 77 works
- 15Nicholas G. Martin#12,700 worldwide overall3.5k citations · 171 works
How Australia compares with other countries in Life Sciences