Domain · Social Sciences · New Zealand
Social Sciences research in New Zealand
University of Auckland ranks first in New Zealand for Social Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#79 worldwide), followed by Victoria University of Wellington and University of Otago.
- New Zealand's world rank
- #44 of 164 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 15k
- Top-10% rate
- 27.0%
- Ranked institutions
- 11
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Social Sciences in New Zealand?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of AucklandAuckland | #79 | 52.8 | 30.0% | 3,493 |
| 2 | Victoria University of WellingtonWellington | #317 | 37.8 | 24.5% | 2,023 |
| 3 | University of OtagoDunedin | #430 | 34.5 | 25.7% | 1,840 |
| 4 | Massey UniversityPalmerston North | #485 | 33.2 | 31.2% | 1,527 |
| 5 | University of WaikatoHamilton | #492 | 33.1 | 32.0% | 1,157 |
| 6 | Auckland University of TechnologyAuckland | #522 | 32.4 | 23.4% | 1,497 |
| 7 | University of CanterburyChristchurch | #534 | 32.2 | 30.1% | 1,122 |
| 8 | Lincoln UniversityLincoln | #2,083 | 17.5 | 38.7% | 217 |
| 9 | Otago PolytechnicDunedin | #7,009 | 4.4 | 19.2% | 97 |
| 10 | Unitec Institute of TechnologyAuckland | #9,090 | 1.6 | 7.3% | 105 |
| 11 | Physiotherapy New ZealandWellington | #9,857 | 70.0 | 7.5% | 61 |
Institutions in New Zealand above the floor of 40 fractional works in Social Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Social Sciences researchers in New Zealand?
Chris Ryan, C. Michael Hall and Tony Ward rank highest among researchers based in New Zealand.
- 1Chris Ryan#11,734 worldwide overall943 citations · 105 works
- 2C. Michael Hall#23,259 worldwide overall2.2k citations · 287 works
- 3Tony Ward#54,965 worldwide overall829 citations · 118 works
- 4Peter Roberts#215,043 worldwide overall265 citations · 112 works
- 5John Gibson#263,906 worldwide overall404 citations · 112 works
- 6Peter J. Smith#471,123 worldwide overall611 citations · 117 works
- 7Michael A. Peters#520,606 worldwide overall523 citations · 351 works
- 8Fang Fang#888,460 worldwide overall116 citations · 133 works
- 9James Silk Buckingham#1,059,005 worldwide overall4 citations · 126 works
- 10Joanne Wilkes#1,225,106 worldwide overall7 citations · 117 works
- 11Various Various#1,299,936 worldwide overall9 citations · 144 works
How New Zealand compares with other countries in Social Sciences