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Oncology research in Australia

The University of Melbourne ranks first in Australia for Oncology research in 2022–2025 (#52 worldwide), followed by The University of Sydney and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre.

Australia's world rank
#11
of 67 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
4.2k
Top-10% rate
19.6%
Ranked institutions
10

This ranks research output and citation impact, not the quality of diagnosis, treatment or care.

What is the best university for Oncology in Australia?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1The University of MelbourneMelbourne #5240.624.6%246
2The University of SydneySydney #7335.521.1%293
3Peter MacCallum Cancer CentreMelbourne #10530.021.8%179
4Monash UniversityMelbourne #19720.520.5%168
5The University of QueenslandBrisbane #22318.719.2%180
6UNSW SydneySydney #28215.122.9%122
7The University of AdelaideAdelaide #5046.422.1%76
8Royal Prince Alfred HospitalSydney #5884.118.1%63
9Flinders UniversityAdelaide #6143.421.9%60
10The University of Western AustraliaPerth #6233.216.7%61

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

Who are the top Oncology researchers in Australia?

Michael Boyer, Nicholas K. Hayward and Graham J. Mann rank highest among researchers based in Australia.

  1. 1Michael Boyer#1,555 worldwide overall2.3k citations · 34 works
  2. 2Nicholas K. Hayward#1,914 worldwide overall1.6k citations · 18 works
  3. 3Graham J. Mann#1,963 worldwide overall1.8k citations · 21 works
  4. 4Richard Kefford#2,155 worldwide overall1.9k citations · 40 works
  5. 5Benjamin Solomon#2,768 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 43 works
  6. 6Georgina V. Long#3,500 worldwide overall2.8k citations · 142 works
  7. 7James S. Wilmott#3,822 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 32 works
  8. 8Mark J. Smyth#4,068 worldwide overall1.7k citations · 63 works
  9. 9Grant A. McArthur#4,714 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 38 works
  10. 10Sherene Loi#5,111 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 65 works
  11. 11Peter D. Baade#5,554 worldwide overall2k citations · 18 works
  12. 12Peter Hersey#6,053 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 41 works
  13. 13Andrew J. Spillane#6,268 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 21 works
  14. 14Alan S. Coates#6,454 worldwide overall908 citations · 18 works
  15. 15Robyn P.M. Saw#6,545 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 27 works

How Australia compares with other countries in Oncology