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Earth and Planetary Sciences research in New Zealand

University of Auckland ranks first in New Zealand for Earth and Planetary Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#411 worldwide), followed by National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research and University of Canterbury.

New Zealand's world rank
#33
of 80 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
1.2k
Top-10% rate
23.4%
Ranked institutions
7

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

What is the best university for Earth and Planetary Sciences in New Zealand?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1University of AucklandAuckland #41115.226.7%195
2National Institute of Water and Atmospheric ResearchAuckland #44914.024.7%117
3University of CanterburyChristchurch #51012.224.4%117
4Victoria University of WellingtonWellington #53211.620.5%145
5GNS ScienceLower Hutt #54511.228.1%153
6University of OtagoDunedin #6039.821.0%158
7University of WaikatoHamilton #8744.624.5%64

Institutions in New Zealand above the floor of 40 fractional works in Earth and Planetary Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.

Who are the top Earth and Planetary Sciences researchers in New Zealand?

Andrew Nicol, Joel A. Baker and Richard H. Sibson rank highest among researchers based in New Zealand.

  1. 1Andrew Nicol#109,037 worldwide overall489 citations · 54 works
  2. 2Joel A. Baker#116,525 worldwide overall452 citations · 40 works
  3. 3Richard H. Sibson#129,667 worldwide overall544 citations · 44 works
  4. 4Cornel E.J. de Ronde#160,955 worldwide overall356 citations · 37 works
  5. 5Andrew Mackintosh#263,787 worldwide overall268 citations · 43 works
  6. 6Geoffroy Lamarche#266,098 worldwide overall246 citations · 42 works
  7. 7James D. L. White#274,073 worldwide overall314 citations · 49 works
  8. 8Nicholas R. Golledge#286,864 worldwide overall276 citations · 45 works
  9. 9Colin Wilson#328,223 worldwide overall426 citations · 58 works
  10. 10Ian E.M. Smith#369,760 worldwide overall305 citations · 52 works
  11. 11Kelvin Berryman#392,939 worldwide overall239 citations · 39 works
  12. 12Shane J. Cronin#411,223 worldwide overall377 citations · 75 works
  13. 13Campbell S. Nelson#464,209 worldwide overall252 citations · 53 works
  14. 14Giovanni Coco#531,254 worldwide overall205 citations · 42 works
  15. 15Stephen Bannister#540,243 worldwide overall176 citations · 43 works

How New Zealand compares with other countries in Earth and Planetary Sciences