Field · Psychology · Australia
Psychology research in Australia
UNSW Sydney ranks first in Australia for Psychology research in 2022–2025 (#7 worldwide), followed by The University of Melbourne and The University of Queensland.
- Australia's world rank
- #5 of 109 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 18k
- Top-10% rate
- 30.0%
- Ranked institutions
- 46
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Psychology in Australia?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNSW SydneySydney | #7 | 74.7 | 31.4% | 878 |
| 2 | The University of MelbourneMelbourne | #11 | 68.8 | 31.3% | 1,220 |
| 3 | The University of QueenslandBrisbane | #12 | 67.7 | 31.4% | 853 |
| 4 | The University of SydneySydney | #26 | 57.6 | 28.6% | 1,042 |
| 5 | Monash UniversityMelbourne | #29 | 56.2 | 32.0% | 998 |
| 6 | Griffith UniversityBrisbane | #47 | 49.9 | 32.3% | 539 |
| 7 | Deakin UniversityBurwood | #49 | 49.4 | 35.7% | 688 |
| 8 | Flinders UniversityAdelaide | #96 | 40.6 | 30.8% | 463 |
| 9 | The University of Western AustraliaPerth | #103 | 39.7 | 31.0% | 378 |
| 10 | Curtin UniversityPerth | #112 | 38.6 | 34.8% | 405 |
| 11 | Macquarie UniversitySydney | #114 | 38.4 | 33.8% | 535 |
| 12 | Queensland University of TechnologyBrisbane | #127 | 37.0 | 30.8% | 405 |
| 13 | Australian Catholic UniversityBrisbane | #134 | 36.3 | 39.2% | 284 |
| 14 | University of WollongongWollongong | #139 | 35.8 | 28.6% | 308 |
| 15 | Western Sydney UniversityRichmond | #151 | 34.7 | 28.6% | 379 |
| 16 | Swinburne University of TechnologyMelbourne | #177 | 32.7 | 27.6% | 338 |
| 17 | University of Technology SydneySydney | #179 | 32.5 | 27.7% | 343 |
| 18 | La Trobe UniversityMelbourne | #186 | 32.0 | 28.1% | 494 |
| 19 | RMIT UniversityMelbourne | #208 | 30.6 | 32.2% | 217 |
| 20 | University of South AustraliaAdelaide | #229 | 29.3 | 26.6% | 315 |
| 21 | Southern Cross UniversityLismore | #253 | 28.0 | 31.8% | 143 |
| 22 | The University of AdelaideAdelaide | #269 | 27.2 | 28.6% | 300 |
| 23 | Australian National UniversityCanberra | #277 | 26.8 | 30.4% | 411 |
| 24 | Edith Cowan UniversityPerth | #336 | 24.3 | 32.2% | 198 |
| 25 | Charles Sturt UniversityBathurst | #355 | 23.6 | 29.2% | 211 |
| 26 | University of New EnglandArmidale | #357 | 23.5 | 35.6% | 142 |
| 27 | University of TasmaniaHobart | #424 | 21.3 | 25.2% | 209 |
| 28 | James Cook UniversityTownsville | #434 | 21.0 | 31.3% | 138 |
| 29 | Central Queensland UniversityRockhampton | #441 | 20.8 | 26.6% | 229 |
| 30 | University of Southern QueenslandToowoomba | #449 | 20.6 | 34.3% | 191 |
| 31 | University of Newcastle AustraliaNewcastle | #533 | 18.3 | 27.8% | 264 |
| 32 | Federation UniversityBallarat | #543 | 18.1 | 34.6% | 126 |
| 33 | University of the Sunshine CoastSunshine Coast | #569 | 17.5 | 29.4% | 193 |
| 34 | University of CanberraCanberra | #620 | 16.4 | 31.0% | 164 |
| 35 | Victoria UniversityMelbourne | #830 | 12.6 | 37.9% | 141 |
| 36 | Monash HealthMelbourne | #851 | 12.2 | 27.6% | 85 |
| 37 | Bond UniversityGold Coast | #907 | 11.4 | 31.5% | 118 |
| 38 | OrygenParkville | #1,001 | 10.1 | 42.1% | 72 |
| 39 | Black Dog InstituteSydney | #1,037 | 9.7 | 39.7% | 77 |
| 40 | Sydney Local Health DistrictCamperdown | #1,232 | 7.4 | 32.4% | 68 |
| 41 | The University of Notre Dame AustraliaFremantle | #1,233 | 7.4 | 27.9% | 76 |
| 42 | Australian Regenerative Medicine InstituteClayton | #1,287 | 6.9 | 18.5% | 112 |
| 43 | Murdoch Children's Research InstituteMelbourne | #1,306 | 6.7 | 32.8% | 84 |
| 44 | Murdoch UniversityPerth | #1,430 | 5.5 | 21.6% | 96 |
| 45 | Melbourne HealthMelbourne | #1,458 | 5.2 | 31.6% | 65 |
| 46 | Charles Darwin UniversityDarwin | #1,554 | 4.4 | 28.9% | 72 |
Institutions in Australia above the floor of 40 fractional works in Psychology, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Psychology researchers in Australia?
John J. McGrath, James G. Scott and George Patton rank highest among researchers based in Australia.
- 1John J. McGrath#105 worldwide overall5.3k citations · 25 works
- 2James G. Scott#112 worldwide overall4.3k citations · 34 works
- 3George Patton#435 worldwide overall4.6k citations · 24 works
- 4Harvey Whiteford#1,554 worldwide overall4.7k citations · 28 works
- 5Gavin Andrews#1,709 worldwide overall2k citations · 50 works
- 6John Sweller#3,398 worldwide overall2.9k citations · 42 works
- 7Herbert W. Marsh#3,807 worldwide overall4.6k citations · 112 works
- 8Anthony F. Jorm#6,890 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 59 works
- 9Mark Carter#7,337 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 25 works
- 10Marika Tiggemann#7,847 worldwide overall938 citations · 30 works
- 11Helen Christensen#9,473 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 72 works
- 12Sharon K. Parker#10,141 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 22 works
- 13Joseph Ciarrochi#12,335 worldwide overall918 citations · 33 works
- 14Nicholas G. Martin#12,700 worldwide overall3.5k citations · 59 works
- 15Richard D. Roberts#13,121 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 38 works