Australian War Memorial
In research, Australian War Memorial stands highest in Social Sciences (#10,098 of 10,206 worldwide) and Social Sciences (#16,777 of 16,945 worldwide), over all time.
- World rank, all time
- #42,328 of 42,892
- Rank in Australia
- #655 of 656
- Research works
- 181 ▼ 28% vs 2013–17
- Citations
- 427 2.4 per fractional work
- Top-10% rate
- 1.5% record average 16.5%
- Open access
- 8% world 28%
What is Australian War Memorial 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 SciencesField | #10,098 of 10,206 | 4.3% | 121 | |
| Social SciencesDomain | #16,777 of 16,945 | 4.0% | 160 |
Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Australian War Memorial 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).
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.
Who are the top researchers at Australian War Memorial?
Ranked on the composite score, Steven H Bullard and Jean Bou lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Australian War Memorial.
- 1 Steven H Bullard · #995,289 worldwide 59 citations · 55 works
- 2 Jean Bou · #1,357,849 worldwide 0 citations · 18 works
Which keywords describe research at Australian War Memorial?
By fractional works in all years, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Colonialism, National Identity, Australian history, British imperialism, History, Identity, Military History and International Relations.
- Resilience Governance
- Local Turn
- Federalism
- Small States
- European Union
- Malayan Emergency
- Decolonization
- Pacific
- Counterinsurgency
- Religion
- Sustainability
- Culture
- World War
- Cultural Memory
- Humanitarianism
- Peacebuilding
- Military History
- Identity
- British imperialism
- National Identity
- Colonialism
- Australian history
- History
- Globalization
- International Relations
- Gender
- Economic Development
- Global Impact
- Politics
- Nationalism
- Resilience
- Vulnerability
- Society
- British Army
- Governance
- Cultural Heritage
- Islands
- Archaeology
- Cultural History
- Public Opinion
Size is fractional works in all years 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
- Colonialism53▲ 59×17 topics
- National Identity21▲ 98×5 topics
- Australian history18▲ 485×1 topic
- British imperialism18▲ 485×1 topic
- History18▲ 12×13 topics
- Identity16▲ 12×16 topics
- Globalization16▲ 4.7×11 topics
- Military History15▲ 236×2 topics
- International Relations15▲ 39×6 topics
- Peacebuilding15▲ 150×6 topics
- Gender14▲ 14×10 topics
- Humanitarianism13▲ 114×2 topics
- Economic Development13▲ 11×7 topics
- Cultural Memory13▲ 142×2 topics
- Global Impact12▲ 57×1 topic
- World War12▲ 979×1 topic
- Politics11▲ 23×6 topics
- Culture11▲ 12×9 topics
- Nationalism11▲ 10×15 topics
- Sustainability10▲ 3.0×5 topics
- Resilience10▲ 14×4 topics
- Religion9▲ 8.9×9 topics
- Vulnerability9▲ 32×3 topics
- Counterinsurgency9▲ 331×2 topics
- Society9▲ 22×4 topics
- Pacific8▲ 205×2 topics
- British Army8▲ 506×1 topic
- Decolonization8▲ 60×2 topics
- Governance8▲ 16×5 topics
- Malayan Emergency8▲ 506×1 topic
- Cultural Heritage8▲ 9.5×7 topics
- European Union7▲ 16×4 topics
- Islands7▲ 278×1 topic
- Small States7▲ 278×1 topic
- Archaeology6▲ 24×4 topics
- Federalism6▲ 33×3 topics
- Cultural History6▲ 23×4 topics
- Local Turn6▲ 269×1 topic
- Public Opinion6▲ 18×2 topics
- Resilience Governance6▲ 269×1 topic
Which research topics does Australian War Memorial publish most on?
By volume in 2022–2025: Pacific and Southeast Asian Studies, Photography and Visual Culture, Vietnamese History and Culture Studies and World Wars: History, Literature, and Impact.
Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.
- 1 Pacific and Southeast Asian StudiesGeography, Planning and Development 1 works
- 2 Photography and Visual CultureHistory 1 works
- 3 Vietnamese History and Culture StudiesSociology and Political Science 1 works
- 4 World Wars: History, Literature, and ImpactPolitical Science and International Relations 1 works
- 5 Digital Humanities and ScholarshipLiterature and Literary Theory 1 works
- 6 Digital and Traditional Archives ManagementConservation 1 works
- 7 Diverse Musicological StudiesMusic 1 works
- 8 Historical Studies and Socio-cultural AnalysisHistory and Philosophy of Science 0 works
- 9 Cultural Industries and Urban DevelopmentUrban Studies 0 works
- 10 Art History and Market AnalysisVisual Arts and Performing Arts 0 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 War Memorial's research output changed?
Output in 2018–2022 was 28% 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.