Subfield · Political Science and International Relations · New Zealand
Political Science and International Relations research in New Zealand
Victoria University of Wellington ranks first in New Zealand for Political Science and International Relations research in 2022–2025 (#313 worldwide), followed by University of Auckland and University of Canterbury.
- New Zealand's world rank
- #51 of 97 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 692
- Top-10% rate
- 21.3%
- Ranked institutions
- 5
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Political Science and International Relations in New Zealand?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victoria University of WellingtonWellington | #313 | 19.0 | 19.9% | 166 |
| 2 | University of AucklandAuckland | #325 | 18.4 | 19.7% | 171 |
| 3 | University of CanterburyChristchurch | #523 | 11.7 | 26.4% | 60 |
| 4 | University of OtagoDunedin | #724 | 7.1 | 21.9% | 77 |
| 5 | Massey UniversityPalmerston North | #729 | 7.0 | 25.8% | 61 |
Institutions in New Zealand above the floor of 40 fractional works in Political Science and International Relations, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Political Science and International Relations researchers in New Zealand?
Gillian Brock, Peter Roberts and Neil Boister rank highest among researchers based in New Zealand.
- 1Gillian Brock#110,541 worldwide overall92 citations · 22 works
- 2Peter Roberts#215,043 worldwide overall265 citations · 20 works
- 3Neil Boister#219,227 worldwide overall42 citations · 20 works
- 4William Johnson Temple#258,724 worldwide overall18 citations · 23 works
- 5Roger S. Clark#318,458 worldwide overall22 citations · 30 works
- 6Manjeet S. Pardesi#362,135 worldwide overall39 citations · 21 works
- 7Michael A. Peters#520,606 worldwide overall523 citations · 50 works
- 8Peter Raina#598,266 worldwide overall2 citations · 22 works
- 9Jack Vowles#690,323 worldwide overall31 citations · 17 works
- 10James Silk Buckingham#1,059,005 worldwide overall4 citations · 31 works
- 11Richard Steele#1,159,020 worldwide overall8 citations · 27 works
- 12Malcolm Fraser#1,289,682 worldwide overall8 citations · 22 works
- 13Various Various#1,299,936 worldwide overall9 citations · 18 works
How New Zealand compares with other countries in Political Science and International Relations