Field · Health Professions · Australia
Health Professions research in Australia
The University of Sydney ranks first in Australia for Health Professions research in 2022–2025 (#7 worldwide), followed by The University of Queensland and The University of Melbourne.
- Australia's world rank
- #6 of 108 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 16k
- Top-10% rate
- 26.3%
- Ranked institutions
- 50
This ranks research output and citation impact, not the quality of diagnosis, treatment or care.
What is the best university for Health Professions in Australia?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University of SydneySydney | #7 | 74.3 | 30.2% | 893 |
| 2 | The University of QueenslandBrisbane | #13 | 66.1 | 29.5% | 686 |
| 3 | The University of MelbourneMelbourne | #14 | 65.1 | 27.6% | 761 |
| 4 | Monash UniversityMelbourne | #18 | 61.8 | 30.1% | 781 |
| 5 | La Trobe UniversityMelbourne | #34 | 53.4 | 28.6% | 406 |
| 6 | Macquarie UniversitySydney | #35 | 53.0 | 35.2% | 310 |
| 7 | The University of AdelaideAdelaide | #39 | 51.6 | 28.4% | 309 |
| 8 | Deakin UniversityBurwood | #45 | 49.7 | 32.3% | 486 |
| 9 | Queensland University of TechnologyBrisbane | #63 | 45.2 | 33.1% | 314 |
| 10 | UNSW SydneySydney | #64 | 45.0 | 30.8% | 579 |
| 11 | University of Technology SydneySydney | #74 | 43.1 | 31.5% | 264 |
| 12 | Griffith UniversityBrisbane | #107 | 38.2 | 29.5% | 413 |
| 13 | Curtin UniversityPerth | #173 | 31.9 | 32.5% | 276 |
| 14 | University of WollongongWollongong | #178 | 31.5 | 31.6% | 229 |
| 15 | The University of Western AustraliaPerth | #196 | 30.2 | 26.0% | 238 |
| 16 | Western Sydney UniversityRichmond | #263 | 26.3 | 29.6% | 237 |
| 17 | Flinders UniversityAdelaide | #272 | 25.9 | 31.7% | 331 |
| 18 | RMIT UniversityMelbourne | #283 | 25.4 | 32.9% | 181 |
| 19 | University of Newcastle AustraliaNewcastle | #294 | 24.9 | 30.7% | 246 |
| 20 | University of South AustraliaAdelaide | #335 | 23.1 | 30.1% | 232 |
| 21 | Edith Cowan UniversityPerth | #387 | 21.2 | 31.2% | 150 |
| 22 | University of Southern QueenslandToowoomba | #389 | 21.2 | 32.6% | 124 |
| 23 | Bond UniversityGold Coast | #393 | 21.0 | 25.4% | 129 |
| 24 | Monash HealthMelbourne | #394 | 21.0 | 31.7% | 149 |
| 25 | University of TasmaniaHobart | #452 | 19.2 | 27.8% | 224 |
| 26 | James Cook UniversityTownsville | #464 | 18.8 | 26.8% | 152 |
| 27 | Australian National UniversityCanberra | #473 | 18.6 | 23.4% | 288 |
| 28 | Australian Catholic UniversityBrisbane | #562 | 16.3 | 30.6% | 140 |
| 29 | University of the Sunshine CoastSunshine Coast | #592 | 15.6 | 26.8% | 105 |
| 30 | Charles Sturt UniversityBathurst | #598 | 15.5 | 30.7% | 158 |
| 31 | Swinburne University of TechnologyMelbourne | #616 | 15.1 | 25.1% | 176 |
| 32 | Sydney Local Health DistrictCamperdown | #681 | 13.8 | 30.5% | 96 |
| 33 | The University of Notre Dame AustraliaFremantle | #697 | 13.4 | 21.4% | 62 |
| 34 | University of CanberraCanberra | #769 | 12.1 | 20.2% | 199 |
| 35 | Central Queensland UniversityRockhampton | #784 | 11.9 | 30.8% | 140 |
| 36 | Melbourne HealthMelbourne | #890 | 10.2 | 34.5% | 70 |
| 37 | Victoria UniversityMelbourne | #913 | 9.9 | 35.2% | 77 |
| 38 | Federation UniversityBallarat | #954 | 9.3 | 25.5% | 73 |
| 39 | The George Institute for Global HealthSydney | #1,034 | 8.2 | 32.0% | 66 |
| 40 | Murdoch Children's Research InstituteMelbourne | #1,051 | 8.0 | 29.8% | 65 |
| 41 | Royal Brisbane and Women's HospitalBrisbane | #1,066 | 7.8 | 25.5% | 68 |
| 42 | Metro South HealthWoolloongabba | #1,078 | 7.7 | 30.1% | 64 |
| 43 | The Royal Melbourne HospitalMelbourne | #1,120 | 7.2 | 23.3% | 65 |
| 44 | Southern Cross UniversityLismore | #1,239 | 5.8 | 27.5% | 94 |
| 45 | Queensland HealthBrisbane | #1,244 | 5.8 | 24.8% | 78 |
| 46 | Australian Regenerative Medicine InstituteClayton | #1,288 | 5.3 | 12.3% | 70 |
| 47 | Charles Darwin UniversityDarwin | #1,305 | 5.2 | 23.4% | 80 |
| 48 | Royal Children's HospitalMelbourne | #1,321 | 5.0 | 23.6% | 62 |
| 49 | Herbalife (Australia)Sydney | #1,524 | 3.1 | 0.0% | 1,070 |
| 50 | Department of CommerceCanberra | #1,881 | 33.0 | 2.2% | 67 |
Institutions in Australia above the floor of 40 fractional works in Health Professions, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Health Professions researchers in Australia?
Rachelle Buchbinder, Peter Brooks and George Patton rank highest among researchers based in Australia.
- 1Rachelle Buchbinder#147 worldwide overall3.5k citations · 24 works
- 2Peter Brooks#319 worldwide overall2.2k citations · 22 works
- 3George Patton#435 worldwide overall4.6k citations · 35 works
- 4Yuming Guo#599 worldwide overall3.8k citations · 17 works
- 5Sheikh Mohammed Shariful Islam#633 worldwide overall5.8k citations · 21 works
- 6Harvey Whiteford#1,554 worldwide overall4.7k citations · 29 works
- 7Christopher G. Maher#2,414 worldwide overall1.7k citations · 18 works
- 8Alan D López#2,681 worldwide overall2.3k citations · 17 works
- 9David J. Hunter#3,333 worldwide overall3.3k citations · 19 works
- 10Catherine Sherrington#3,579 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 22 works
- 11David Kirk#5,153 worldwide overall856 citations · 24 works
- 12Anthony F. Jorm#6,890 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 40 works
- 13Steven McPhail#7,269 worldwide overall778 citations · 16 works
- 14Paul Ward#7,588 worldwide overall772 citations · 21 works
- 15Deborah Lupton#7,830 worldwide overall663 citations · 20 works
How Australia compares with other countries in Health Professions