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Physiology research in New Zealand

University of Auckland ranks first in New Zealand for Physiology research in 2022–2025 (#322 worldwide), followed by University of Otago.

New Zealand's world rank
#43
of 68 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
486
Top-10% rate
16.5%
Ranked institutions
2

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

What is the best university for Physiology in New Zealand?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1University of AucklandAuckland #3228.420.2%102
2University of OtagoDunedin #3546.915.7%99

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

Who are the top Physiology researchers in New Zealand?

Richard Beasley, Peter Herbison and Lindsay D. Plank rank highest among researchers based in New Zealand.

  1. 1Richard Beasley#1,305 worldwide overall1.6k citations · 32 works
  2. 2Peter Herbison#20,346 worldwide overall559 citations · 10 works
  3. 3Lindsay D. Plank#84,646 worldwide overall241 citations · 19 works
  4. 4Mark Weatherall#134,125 worldwide overall377 citations · 10 works
  5. 5Richard Edwards#276,335 worldwide overall245 citations · 10 works
  6. 6David Cameron‐Smith#292,754 worldwide overall179 citations · 15 works
  7. 7Alistair Woodward#358,547 worldwide overall296 citations · 14 works
  8. 8Robert J. Hancox#697,882 worldwide overall82 citations · 9 works
  9. 9Sally D. Poppitt#997,774 worldwide overall62 citations · 9 works
  10. 10George Thomson#1,029,276 worldwide overall46 citations · 9 works
  11. 11Cheng#1,041,644 worldwide overall60 citations · 9 works

How New Zealand compares with other countries in Physiology