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Environmental Science research in New Zealand

University of Auckland ranks first in New Zealand for Environmental Science research in 2022–2025 (#245 worldwide), followed by University of Canterbury and University of Otago.

New Zealand's world rank
#44
of 125 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
3.7k
Top-10% rate
21.1%
Ranked institutions
14

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

What is the best university for Environmental Science in New Zealand?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1University of AucklandAuckland #24532.725.7%570
2University of CanterburyChristchurch #42226.022.6%317
3University of OtagoDunedin #50623.819.3%380
4Victoria University of WellingtonWellington #70719.720.7%261
5Massey UniversityPalmerston North #75119.022.8%264
6National Institute of Water and Atmospheric ResearchAuckland #1,08214.520.8%212
7University of WaikatoHamilton #1,14113.920.9%192
8Auckland University of TechnologyAuckland #1,37411.622.2%151
9Lincoln UniversityLincoln #1,5939.821.0%149
10Manaaki Whenua – Landcare ResearchLincoln #1,5959.820.4%153
11AgResearchLincoln #1,9497.315.9%108
12ScionRotorua #2,1626.126.1%84
13Cawthron InstituteNelson #2,1746.023.6%88
14GNS ScienceLower Hutt #2,3665.024.5%66

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

Who are the top Environmental Science researchers in New Zealand?

Colin R. Townsend, Simon F. Thrush and Russell C. Babcock rank highest among researchers based in New Zealand.

  1. 1Colin R. Townsend#13,296 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 55 works
  2. 2Simon F. Thrush#46,292 worldwide overall667 citations · 36 works
  3. 3Russell C. Babcock#46,585 worldwide overall653 citations · 47 works
  4. 4J. Bastow Wilson#50,270 worldwide overall741 citations · 42 works
  5. 5Philip E. Hulme#57,922 worldwide overall586 citations · 39 works
  6. 6Mark J. Costello#96,233 worldwide overall509 citations · 51 works
  7. 7Brent Clothier#112,951 worldwide overall507 citations · 45 works
  8. 8Bruce W. Melville#134,853 worldwide overall617 citations · 50 works
  9. 9John C. Montgomery#145,934 worldwide overall362 citations · 49 works
  10. 10Robert Poulin#167,348 worldwide overall524 citations · 69 works
  11. 11David P. Hamilton#184,149 worldwide overall765 citations · 88 works
  12. 12Asaad Y. Shamseldin#226,283 worldwide overall357 citations · 48 works
  13. 13Louis A. Schipper#399,979 worldwide overall330 citations · 47 works
  14. 14Jiafa Luo#452,035 worldwide overall282 citations · 38 works
  15. 15Andrew Jeffs#505,559 worldwide overall312 citations · 64 works

How New Zealand compares with other countries in Environmental Science