Subfield · Language and Linguistics · Australia
Language and Linguistics research in Australia
Monash University ranks first in Australia for Language and Linguistics research in 2022–2025 (#13 worldwide), followed by The University of Melbourne and The University of Queensland.
- Australia's world rank
- #8 of 67 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 843
- Top-10% rate
- 32.3%
- Ranked institutions
- 4
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Language and Linguistics in Australia?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monash UniversityMelbourne | #13 | 55.1 | 45.0% | 76 |
| 2 | The University of MelbourneMelbourne | #30 | 40.5 | 44.1% | 68 |
| 3 | The University of QueenslandBrisbane | #50 | 31.5 | 37.9% | 66 |
| 4 | The University of SydneySydney | #69 | 25.9 | 26.6% | 74 |
Institutions in Australia above the floor of 40 fractional works in Language and Linguistics, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Language and Linguistics researchers in Australia?
R. M. W. Dixon, Alastair Pennycook and Μ. Α. Κ. Halliday rank highest among researchers based in Australia.
- 1R. M. W. Dixon#13,911 worldwide overall272 citations · 27 works
- 2Alastair Pennycook#29,298 worldwide overall292 citations · 9 works
- 3Μ. Α. Κ. Halliday#34,000 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 9 works
- 4Neomy Storch#61,493 worldwide overall465 citations · 15 works
- 5James R. Martin#63,980 worldwide overall446 citations · 11 works
- 6Ruqaiya Hasan#69,441 worldwide overall865 citations · 11 works
- 7Christopher N. Candlin#71,882 worldwide overall225 citations · 12 works
- 8Michael Haugh#78,747 worldwide overall266 citations · 24 works
- 9Ingrid Piller#85,715 worldwide overall145 citations · 13 works
- 10Stephen Crain#96,651 worldwide overall466 citations · 17 works
- 11Anthony J. Liddicoat#130,339 worldwide overall208 citations · 16 works
- 12Jeff Siegel#130,586 worldwide overall104 citations · 9 works
- 13Anne Burns#135,219 worldwide overall150 citations · 11 works
- 14Anna Wierzbicka#160,004 worldwide overall118 citations · 27 works
- 15M. Obaidul Hamid#163,044 worldwide overall181 citations · 11 works
How Australia compares with other countries in Language and Linguistics