Australian Institute of Criminology
In research, Australian Institute of Criminology stands highest in Social Sciences (#7,850 of 16,945 worldwide), Sociology and Political Science (#2,155 of 4,340 worldwide) and Social Sciences (#5,068 of 10,206 worldwide), over all time. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Social Sciences and Social Sciences — Social Sciences is 5.1× its share of world research.
- World rank, all time
- #31,315 of 42,892
- Rank in Australia
- #550 of 656
- Research works
- 434 ▼ 2% vs 2013–17
- Citations
- 5.9k 13.6 per fractional work
- Top-10% rate
- 32.3% record average 16.5%
- Open access
- 19% world 28%
What is Australian Institute of Criminology known for in research?
The fields where it stands highest, over all time, ranked among every institution above the floor in each field.
| Field | World rank | Where that sits | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social SciencesDomain | #7,850 of 16,945 | 30.3% | 304 | |
| Sociology and Political ScienceSubfield | #2,155 of 4,340 | 35.5% | 145 | |
| Social SciencesField | #5,068 of 10,206 | 31.9% | 235 |
Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Australian Institute of Criminology sits in it, in the colour of the band that rank falls in. The track under the rate is the rate itself: it carries no world mark, because the world rate differs by field (from about 6% to 21% in this record).
What does Australian Institute of Criminology specialise in?
Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Social Sciences takes 5.1× the share of its output that it takes of world research.
- Social SciencesField · 29.4 works5.1×
- Social SciencesDomain · 36.7 works3.3×
Location quotient, a volume reading rather than an impact one. It surfaces small, lopsided specialities.
Field profile
Location quotient across every field it publishes in: outside the ring is more than an institution of this size would be expected to publish, inside it is less.
Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Social Sciences, 5.1×. Every wedge is a field page.
- Social Sciences 5.1×
- Psychology 3.8×
- Health Professions 1.4×
- Arts and Humanities 1.1×
- Environmental Science 0.6×
- Decision Sciences 0.6×
- Neuroscience 0.5×
- Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics 0.3×
- Medicine 0.3×
- Computer Science 0.3×
- Immunology and Microbiology 0.2×
- Business, Management and Accounting 0.1×
- Economics, Econometrics and Finance 0.1×
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 0.1×
- Materials Science 0.1×
- Engineering 0.1×
- Chemistry 0.1×
Who are the top researchers at Australian Institute of Criminology?
Ranked on the composite score, Neil Thomson, F. W. Clements and Anthony Morgan lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Australian Institute of Criminology.
- 1 Neil Thomson Australia · #225,417 worldwide 66 citations · 27 works
- 2 F. W. Clements Australia · #553,306 worldwide 18 citations · 21 works
- 3 Anthony Morgan Australia · #646,031 worldwide 34 citations · 18 works
- 4 Victoria Herrington Australia · #931,057 worldwide 37 citations · 22 works
- 5 W Clifford Australia · #933,408 worldwide 0 citations · 19 works
- 6 Russell Smith Australia · #973,753 worldwide 38 citations · 45 works
- 7 Matthew Willis Australia · #1,024,180 worldwide 12 citations · 15 works
- 8 Grant Wardlaw Australia · #1,585,782 worldwide 7 citations · 17 works
Which keywords describe research at Australian Institute of Criminology?
By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Mental Health, Risk Factors, Intimate Partner Violence, Prevalence, Gender-based Violence, Health Consequences, Domestic Violence and HIV Infection.
- Trafficking
- Mental Illness
- Gender Differences
- Organized Crime
- Neoliberalism
- Substance Abuse
- Drug Trafficking
- Childhood Trauma
- Adverse Experiences
- Law Enforcement
- Globalization
- Psychiatric Disorders
- Social Structure
- Youth Violence
- Criminal Justice
- Developmental Trajectories
- HIV Infection
- Health Consequences
- Prevalence
- Risk Factors
- Mental Health
- Intimate Partner Violence
- Gender-based Violence
- Domestic Violence
- Criminal Behavior
- Social Inequality
- Mass Incarceration
- Crime
- Violence
- Psychological Impact
- Human Rights
- Resilience
- Bystander Education
- Sexual Violence Prevention
- Philosophy
- Corruption
- Criminal Networks
- Stigma
- Impulsivity
- Sex Work
Size is fractional works in 2022–2025 in the topics tagged with each word; colour is the word's share of this institution's work against its share of the world's. The 40 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.
All 40 words, with their numbers
- Mental Health10▲ 15×11 topics
- Risk Factors6▲ 13×5 topics
- Intimate Partner Violence6▲ 318×2 topics
- Prevalence6▲ 31×3 topics
- Gender-based Violence6▲ 221×2 topics
- Health Consequences6▲ 42×3 topics
- Domestic Violence5▲ 332×1 topic
- HIV Infection5▲ 114×1 topic
- Criminal Behavior5▲ 250×2 topics
- Developmental Trajectories4▲ 79×3 topics
- Social Inequality4▲ 34×2 topics
- Criminal Justice4▲ 39×1 topic
- Mass Incarceration4▲ 303×1 topic
- Youth Violence4▲ 187×2 topics
- Crime4▲ 301×1 topic
- Social Structure4▲ 211×1 topic
- Violence3▲ 48×4 topics
- Psychiatric Disorders3▲ 51×3 topics
- Psychological Impact3▲ 20×4 topics
- Globalization3▲ 3.0×7 topics
- Human Rights2▲ 5.4×5 topics
- Law Enforcement2▲ 94×3 topics
- Resilience2▲ 9.6×2 topics
- Adverse Experiences2▲ 113×1 topic
- Bystander Education2▲ 288×1 topic
- Childhood Trauma2▲ 70×1 topic
- Sexual Violence Prevention2▲ 288×1 topic
- Drug Trafficking2▲ 64×2 topics
- Philosophy2▲ 8.3×5 topics
- Substance Abuse2▲ 47×2 topics
- Corruption1▲ 20×2 topics
- Neoliberalism1▲ 8.7×4 topics
- Criminal Networks1▲ 137×1 topic
- Organized Crime1▲ 137×1 topic
- Stigma1▲ 21×2 topics
- Gender Differences1▲ 6.9×3 topics
- Impulsivity1▲ 53×2 topics
- Mental Illness1▲ 38×3 topics
- Sex Work1▲ 90×1 topic
- Trafficking1▲ 90×1 topic
Which research topics does Australian Institute of Criminology publish most on?
By volume in 2022–2025: Intimate Partner and Family Violence, Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis, Crime Patterns and Interventions and Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies.
Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.
- 1 Intimate Partner and Family Violence Health 5 works
- 2 Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis Sociology and Political Science 4 works
- 3 Crime Patterns and Interventions Sociology and Political Science 4 works
- 4 Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies Gender Studies 2 works
- 5 Child Abuse and Trauma Clinical Psychology 2 works
- 6 Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance Sociology and Political Science 1 works
- 7 Sex work and related issues Sociology and Political Science 1 works
- 8 Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending Clinical Psychology 1 works
- 9 Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes Epidemiology 1 works
- 10 Homelessness and Social Issues General Health Professions 1 works
How open and international is its research?
Against the world’s own shares — the tick on each track. Both are shares of its output, so they sit on one scale and can be read against each other as well as against the world.
World: 28% of research is openly available.
World: 19% is written across borders.
How has Australian Institute of Criminology's research output changed?
Output in 2018–2022 was 2% lower than in 2013–2017.
The same series as a ribbon — one cell per year, darker for more. The line above answers how much; this answers when.
Other research institutions in Canberra
- Australian National University
- Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
- University of Canberra
- Division of Materials Science and Engineering
- Defence Science and Technology Group
- Department of Commerce
- Mineral Resources
- CSIRO Manufacturing
Research measures only: rankings here say nothing about teaching, admissions or student experience. Comparable institutions and collaboration partners are in the interactive view on the map.