Question 1

What is James Cook University known for?

Accepted Answer

In research, James Cook University stands highest in Social Sciences (#822 of 9,585 worldwide), Environmental Science (#338 of 3,334 worldwide) and Health Sciences (#1,139 of 9,902 worldwide), 2022-now. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Nature and Landscape Conservation, Ecology and Oceanography (Nature and Landscape Conservation is 10.5× its share of world research).

Question 2

How does James Cook University rank in research?

Accepted Answer

James Cook University ranks #856 of 22,385 institutions worldwide on research quality in 2022-now (#805 all time), and #29 of 270 in Australia.

Question 3

Who are the top researchers at James Cook University?

Accepted Answer

Ranked on the quality score, Terry P. Hughes, Susan G. W. Laurance and Joshua E. Cinner lead among researchers whose main affiliation is James Cook University.

Question 4

What are the most cited papers from James Cook University?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper from James Cook University is "Global and regional mortality from 235 causes of death for 20 age groups in 1990 and 2010: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010" (Rafael Lozano et al., 2012), with 14,344 citations. Next come "A safe operating space for humanity" (13,302) and "Minimal information for studies of extracellular vesicles 2018 (MISEV2018): a position statement of the International Society for Extracellular Vesicles and update of the MISEV2014 guidelines" (11,535).

Question 5

Which research topics does James Cook University publish most on?

Accepted Answer

By volume in 2022-now: Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies, Marine and fisheries research, Ichthyology and Marine Biology and Marine and coastal plant biology.

Question 6

Which keywords describe research at James Cook University?

Accepted Answer

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Climate Change, Ocean Acidification, Marine Ecosystems, Conservation, Population Dynamics, Bleaching, Coral Reefs and Fisheries Sustainability.

Question 7

Which fields of science does James Cook University work in?

Accepted Answer

In 2022-now, 35% of research at James Cook University is in Physical Sciences, 29% in Social Sciences. Its largest fields are Environmental Science (17%), Medicine (16%), Social Sciences (15%).

Question 8

Is James Cook University's research output growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 11% lower than in 2018-2021.