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Genetics research in New Zealand

University of Otago ranks first in New Zealand for Genetics research in 2022–2025 (#175 worldwide), followed by University of Auckland and Massey University.

New Zealand's world rank
#36
of 69 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
608
Top-10% rate
21.3%
Ranked institutions
3

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

What is the best university for Genetics in New Zealand?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1University of OtagoDunedin #17516.622.8%105
2University of AucklandAuckland #2709.623.3%89
3Massey UniversityPalmerston North #3336.224.1%69

Institutions in New Zealand above the floor of 40 fractional works in Genetics, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.

Who are the top Genetics researchers in New Zealand?

Richard B. Gearry, Neil J. Gemmell and Robert Poulin rank highest among researchers based in New Zealand.

  1. 1Richard B. Gearry#35,576 worldwide overall621 citations · 39 works
  2. 2Neil J. Gemmell#68,549 worldwide overall421 citations · 14 works
  3. 3Robert Poulin#167,348 worldwide overall524 citations · 14 works
  4. 4Robert R. Jackson#206,009 worldwide overall317 citations · 33 works
  5. 5K. G. Dodds#266,935 worldwide overall101 citations · 14 works
  6. 6John C. McEwan#445,699 worldwide overall80 citations · 18 works
  7. 7Mike Steel#621,032 worldwide overall286 citations · 24 works
  8. 8Andrew S. Day#651,454 worldwide overall85 citations · 14 works
  9. 9Russell G. Snell#754,941 worldwide overall76 citations · 13 works
  10. 10P. R. Kenyon#792,902 worldwide overall87 citations · 15 works
  11. 11Dorian J. Garrick#830,871 worldwide overall172 citations · 96 works
  12. 12N. López‐Villalobos#840,196 worldwide overall115 citations · 34 works
  13. 13P.R. Amer#842,099 worldwide overall49 citations · 20 works
  14. 14Steven A. Trewick#859,677 worldwide overall95 citations · 13 works
  15. 15John Buckleton#1,009,140 worldwide overall71 citations · 17 works

How New Zealand compares with other countries in Genetics