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Experimental and Cognitive Psychology research in Australia

Monash University ranks first in Australia for Experimental and Cognitive Psychology research in 2022–2025 (#16 worldwide), followed by The University of Melbourne and The University of Sydney.

Australia's world rank
#5
of 57 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
2.7k
Top-10% rate
26.8%
Ranked institutions
11

Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.

What is the best university for Experimental and Cognitive Psychology in Australia?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1Monash UniversityMelbourne #1650.626.4%193
2The University of MelbourneMelbourne #2344.227.7%182
3The University of SydneySydney #2542.724.3%182
4UNSW SydneySydney #2741.329.3%146
5Deakin UniversityBurwood #5229.636.1%84
6Macquarie UniversitySydney #6226.529.4%105
7The University of QueenslandBrisbane #6326.226.9%125
8Australian National UniversityCanberra #10916.528.1%80
9The University of Western AustraliaPerth #1609.628.4%80
10Flinders UniversityAdelaide #1876.923.0%81
11Griffith UniversityBrisbane #2065.123.1%64

Institutions in Australia above the floor of 40 fractional works in Experimental and Cognitive Psychology, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.

Who are the top Experimental and Cognitive Psychology researchers in Australia?

Gavin Andrews, Grant W. Montgomery and John Sweller rank highest among researchers based in Australia.

  1. 1Gavin Andrews#1,709 worldwide overall2k citations · 12 works
  2. 2Grant W. Montgomery#2,328 worldwide overall2.5k citations · 6 works
  3. 3John Sweller#3,398 worldwide overall2.9k citations · 23 works
  4. 4Herbert W. Marsh#3,807 worldwide overall4.6k citations · 41 works
  5. 5Anthony F. Jorm#6,890 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 7 works
  6. 6Andrew H. Kemp#9,352 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 8 works
  7. 7Helen Christensen#9,473 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 10 works
  8. 8Joseph Ciarrochi#12,335 worldwide overall918 citations · 7 works
  9. 9Julie D. Henry#12,374 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 6 works
  10. 10Nicholas G. Martin#12,700 worldwide overall3.5k citations · 26 works
  11. 11Richard D. Roberts#13,121 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 9 works
  12. 12Joseph P. Forgas#18,620 worldwide overall860 citations · 6 works
  13. 13Kim Sterelny#19,076 worldwide overall534 citations · 6 works
  14. 14John Hattie#19,129 worldwide overall784 citations · 9 works
  15. 15Colin MacLeod#19,414 worldwide overall799 citations · 8 works

How Australia compares with other countries in Experimental and Cognitive Psychology