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Chemistry research in Australia

The University of Queensland ranks first in Australia for Chemistry research in 2022–2025 (#118 worldwide), followed by UNSW Sydney and The University of Adelaide.

Australia's world rank
#12
of 73 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
2.8k
Top-10% rate
19.4%
Ranked institutions
14

Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.

What is the best university for Chemistry in Australia?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1The University of QueenslandBrisbane #11833.724.1%193
2UNSW SydneySydney #13232.124.9%203
3The University of AdelaideAdelaide #23024.424.9%92
4RMIT UniversityMelbourne #24923.328.5%78
5Monash UniversityMelbourne #28021.716.5%209
6The University of SydneySydney #29920.820.3%136
7Division of Materials Science and EngineeringCanberra #31819.924.7%82
8The University of MelbourneMelbourne #37117.816.9%153
9Australian National UniversityCanberra #51113.317.0%160
10University of Technology SydneySydney #54912.325.5%61
11Queensland University of TechnologyBrisbane #60011.122.0%74
12Curtin UniversityPerth #7438.111.7%72
13The University of Western AustraliaPerth #8436.314.5%84
14La Trobe UniversityMelbourne #1,1382.211.3%82

Institutions in Australia above the floor of 40 fractional works in Chemistry, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.

Who are the top Chemistry researchers in Australia?

Ezio Rizzardo, Philip J. Marriott and David H. Solomon rank highest among researchers based in Australia.

  1. 1Ezio Rizzardo#9,508 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 44 works
  2. 2Philip J. Marriott#12,382 worldwide overall897 citations · 52 works
  3. 3David H. Solomon#24,168 worldwide overall1k citations · 45 works
  4. 4Trevor G. Appleton#71,417 worldwide overall468 citations · 40 works
  5. 5Leo Radom#82,903 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 109 works
  6. 6Cyrille Boyer#84,316 worldwide overall611 citations · 43 works
  7. 7Thomas P. Davis#91,751 worldwide overall877 citations · 54 works
  8. 8Michael N. Paddon‐Row#105,335 worldwide overall532 citations · 42 works
  9. 9Michael I. Bruce#109,897 worldwide overall917 citations · 141 works
  10. 10Martin A. Bennett#112,911 worldwide overall433 citations · 47 works
  11. 11Michelle L. Coote#125,289 worldwide overall424 citations · 45 works
  12. 12Alan M. Bond#169,801 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 92 works
  13. 13Ronald D. Brown#175,311 worldwide overall336 citations · 40 works
  14. 14Robert G. Gilbert#214,039 worldwide overall763 citations · 41 works
  15. 15David James Young#235,798 worldwide overall426 citations · 58 works

How Australia compares with other countries in Chemistry