Subfield · Literature and Literary Theory · Australia
Literature and Literary Theory research in Australia
Monash University ranks first in Australia for Literature and Literary Theory research in 2022–2025 (#16 worldwide), followed by The University of Melbourne and The University of Queensland.
- Australia's world rank
- #5 of 63 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 1.8k
- Top-10% rate
- 26.6%
- Ranked institutions
- 7
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Literature and Literary Theory in Australia?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monash UniversityMelbourne | #16 | 53.5 | 33.8% | 105 |
| 2 | The University of MelbourneMelbourne | #18 | 51.5 | 28.4% | 153 |
| 3 | The University of QueenslandBrisbane | #22 | 48.2 | 33.3% | 99 |
| 4 | The University of SydneySydney | #26 | 45.4 | 19.9% | 166 |
| 5 | UNSW SydneySydney | #31 | 42.4 | 30.1% | 77 |
| 6 | Macquarie UniversitySydney | #32 | 41.9 | 38.9% | 74 |
| 7 | Deakin UniversityBurwood | #112 | 20.9 | 28.1% | 77 |
Institutions in Australia above the floor of 40 fractional works in Literature and Literary Theory, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Literature and Literary Theory researchers in Australia?
Peter Brooks, Bill Ashcroft and Helen Tiffin rank highest among researchers based in Australia.
- 1Peter Brooks#319 worldwide overall2.2k citations · 10 works
- 2Bill Ashcroft#3,793 worldwide overall650 citations · 15 works
- 3Helen Tiffin#4,494 worldwide overall683 citations · 14 works
- 4Tom Conley#19,169 worldwide overall259 citations · 11 works
- 5Peter McDonald#23,823 worldwide overall378 citations · 15 works
- 6Paul Sharrad#24,860 worldwide overall168 citations · 11 works
- 7Allan Luke#25,788 worldwide overall463 citations · 12 works
- 8Neomy Storch#61,493 worldwide overall465 citations · 12 works
- 9James R. Martin#63,980 worldwide overall446 citations · 11 works
- 10Michael Haugh#78,747 worldwide overall266 citations · 13 works
- 11Ingrid Piller#85,715 worldwide overall145 citations · 10 works
- 12Paul Giles#106,076 worldwide overall207 citations · 28 works
- 13Anthony J. Liddicoat#130,339 worldwide overall208 citations · 21 works
- 14Len Unsworth#131,432 worldwide overall122 citations · 12 works
- 15Kathleen Heugh#136,070 worldwide overall138 citations · 11 works
How Australia compares with other countries in Literature and Literary Theory