Subfield · Global and Planetary Change · Australia
Global and Planetary Change research in Australia
UNSW Sydney ranks first in Australia for Global and Planetary Change research in 2022–2025 (#38 worldwide), followed by The University of Melbourne and The University of Queensland.
- Australia's world rank
- #6 of 72 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 4.1k
- Top-10% rate
- 26.4%
- Ranked institutions
- 22
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Global and Planetary Change in Australia?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNSW SydneySydney | #38 | 42.1 | 28.1% | 210 |
| 2 | The University of MelbourneMelbourne | #42 | 40.5 | 27.3% | 268 |
| 3 | The University of QueenslandBrisbane | #47 | 38.7 | 27.9% | 202 |
| 4 | University of TasmaniaHobart | #77 | 30.9 | 29.8% | 159 |
| 5 | Australian National UniversityCanberra | #84 | 29.5 | 29.1% | 170 |
| 6 | Griffith UniversityBrisbane | #93 | 27.9 | 27.7% | 115 |
| 7 | The University of SydneySydney | #104 | 26.1 | 28.8% | 133 |
| 8 | Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research OrganisationCanberra | #124 | 23.3 | 34.1% | 115 |
| 9 | Monash UniversityMelbourne | #149 | 20.4 | 27.3% | 132 |
| 10 | The University of Western AustraliaPerth | #173 | 18.0 | 30.0% | 115 |
| 11 | James Cook UniversityTownsville | #175 | 17.8 | 27.5% | 107 |
| 12 | Western Sydney UniversityRichmond | #188 | 16.6 | 33.6% | 82 |
| 13 | The University of AdelaideAdelaide | #255 | 11.8 | 27.4% | 86 |
| 14 | Deakin UniversityBurwood | #257 | 11.7 | 31.2% | 78 |
| 15 | University of Technology SydneySydney | #275 | 10.6 | 25.9% | 95 |
| 16 | Queensland University of TechnologyBrisbane | #306 | 8.9 | 27.2% | 64 |
| 17 | Curtin UniversityPerth | #319 | 8.2 | 25.7% | 72 |
| 18 | RMIT UniversityMelbourne | #321 | 8.1 | 25.6% | 78 |
| 19 | CSIRO Oceans and AtmosphereCanberra | #327 | 7.8 | 29.2% | 61 |
| 20 | Macquarie UniversitySydney | #395 | 4.8 | 24.9% | 74 |
| 21 | Bureau of MeteorologyMelbourne | #432 | 3.4 | 22.4% | 68 |
| 22 | University of the Sunshine CoastSunshine Coast | #438 | 3.2 | 23.7% | 63 |
Institutions in Australia above the floor of 40 fractional works in Global and Planetary Change, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Global and Planetary Change researchers in Australia?
Ove Hoegh‐Guldberg, Robert Costanza and Lesley Hughes rank highest among researchers based in Australia.
- 1Ove Hoegh‐Guldberg#1,610 worldwide overall2.9k citations · 20 works
- 2Robert Costanza#1,631 worldwide overall3.2k citations · 30 works
- 3Lesley Hughes#3,137 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 15 works
- 4William F. Laurance#3,871 worldwide overall1.6k citations · 16 works
- 5Ian J. Wright#5,194 worldwide overall2.2k citations · 12 works
- 6Will Steffen#5,420 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 30 works
- 7Josep G. Canadell#8,286 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 41 works
- 8Graham D. Farquhar#8,419 worldwide overall1.8k citations · 19 works
- 9Tim R. McVicar#10,172 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 22 works
- 10John M. Pandolfi#12,661 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 14 works
- 11Alistair J. Hobday#13,290 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 30 works
- 12Richard J. Hobbs#13,816 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 24 works
- 13Lisa V. Alexander#15,660 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 19 works
- 14Simon Ferrier#16,402 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 13 works
- 15SD Frusher#17,786 worldwide overall769 citations · 22 works
How Australia compares with other countries in Global and Planetary Change