Field · Psychology · New Zealand
Psychology research in New Zealand
University of Auckland ranks first in New Zealand for Psychology research in 2022–2025 (#75 worldwide), followed by Victoria University of Wellington and University of Otago.
- New Zealand's world rank
- #36 of 109 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 2.6k
- Top-10% rate
- 23.9%
- Ranked institutions
- 7
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Psychology in New Zealand?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of AucklandAuckland | #75 | 43.8 | 28.8% | 633 |
| 2 | Victoria University of WellingtonWellington | #271 | 27.1 | 22.5% | 280 |
| 3 | University of OtagoDunedin | #330 | 24.6 | 24.4% | 380 |
| 4 | University of WaikatoHamilton | #352 | 23.7 | 27.2% | 190 |
| 5 | Auckland University of TechnologyAuckland | #356 | 23.6 | 22.3% | 281 |
| 6 | Massey UniversityPalmerston North | #426 | 21.2 | 24.6% | 222 |
| 7 | University of CanterburyChristchurch | #690 | 15.0 | 24.2% | 226 |
Institutions in New Zealand 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 New Zealand?
Rod Ellis, Janet Sayers and Paul Nation rank highest among researchers based in New Zealand.
- 1Rod Ellis#3,086 worldwide overall1.8k citations · 21 works
- 2Janet Sayers#7,903 worldwide overall542 citations · 20 works
- 3Paul Nation#17,763 worldwide overall569 citations · 35 works
- 4Mark Billinghurst#21,521 worldwide overall2.2k citations · 31 works
- 5David M. Fergusson#21,755 worldwide overall1k citations · 37 works
- 6L. John Horwood#47,832 worldwide overall581 citations · 27 works
- 7Tony Ward#54,965 worldwide overall829 citations · 60 works
- 8Ronald Fischer#100,903 worldwide overall528 citations · 27 works
- 9James H. Liu#116,472 worldwide overall604 citations · 32 works
- 10John S. Werry#132,571 worldwide overall276 citations · 23 works
- 11Lawrence Jun Zhang#134,361 worldwide overall293 citations · 27 works
- 12Jeff Sigafoos#140,658 worldwide overall507 citations · 37 works
- 13Joseph M. Boden#142,750 worldwide overall316 citations · 24 works
- 14Chris G. Sibley#152,134 worldwide overall548 citations · 40 works
- 15Sally Merry#179,618 worldwide overall224 citations · 32 works