Subfield · Anthropology · Australia
Anthropology research in Australia
Australian National University ranks first in Australia for Anthropology research in 2022–2025 (#9 worldwide), followed by The University of Melbourne and The University of Queensland.
- Australia's world rank
- #6 of 44 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 1.3k
- Top-10% rate
- 23.5%
- Ranked institutions
- 4
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Anthropology in Australia?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australian National UniversityCanberra | #9 | 56.3 | 28.2% | 139 |
| 2 | The University of MelbourneMelbourne | #18 | 42.5 | 28.9% | 104 |
| 3 | The University of QueenslandBrisbane | #33 | 30.5 | 24.1% | 69 |
| 4 | The University of SydneySydney | #42 | 25.7 | 22.9% | 105 |
Institutions in Australia above the floor of 40 fractional works in Anthropology, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Anthropology researchers in Australia?
David Gordon, Chris Turney and Richard G. Roberts rank highest among researchers based in Australia.
- 1David Gordon#1,753 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 9 works
- 2Chris Turney#6,168 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 10 works
- 3Richard G. Roberts#19,306 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 13 works
- 4Stewart Clegg#20,257 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 8 works
- 5Bruce Kapferer#30,358 worldwide overall279 citations · 10 works
- 6Zenobia Jacobs#39,702 worldwide overall477 citations · 11 works
- 7Laurajane Smith#40,561 worldwide overall156 citations · 7 works
- 8Ken Parry#45,020 worldwide overall280 citations · 7 works
- 9John Hellström#46,984 worldwide overall999 citations · 12 works
- 10Peter Green#49,856 worldwide overall463 citations · 12 works
- 11Tim Denham#60,356 worldwide overall334 citations · 7 works
- 12Hans A. Baer#73,494 worldwide overall196 citations · 7 works
- 13Sandra Bowdler#76,765 worldwide overall127 citations · 7 works
- 14Claire Smith#77,371 worldwide overall231 citations · 16 works
- 15D. T. Potts#78,836 worldwide overall69 citations · 12 works