Subfield · Sociology and Political Science · Australia
Sociology and Political Science research in Australia
The University of Queensland ranks first in Australia for Sociology and Political Science research in 2022–2025 (#8 worldwide), followed by The University of Melbourne and The University of Sydney.
- Australia's world rank
- #5 of 122 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 16k
- Top-10% rate
- 29.4%
- Ranked institutions
- 43
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Sociology and Political Science in Australia?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University of QueenslandBrisbane | #8 | 73.5 | 35.1% | 832 |
| 2 | The University of MelbourneMelbourne | #11 | 69.5 | 28.4% | 1,176 |
| 3 | The University of SydneySydney | #22 | 60.7 | 26.2% | 971 |
| 4 | Griffith UniversityBrisbane | #26 | 58.5 | 38.3% | 598 |
| 5 | Monash UniversityMelbourne | #27 | 58.0 | 33.8% | 727 |
| 6 | Australian National UniversityCanberra | #43 | 52.1 | 22.5% | 910 |
| 7 | Deakin UniversityBurwood | #63 | 47.2 | 31.2% | 702 |
| 8 | UNSW SydneySydney | #65 | 46.9 | 28.6% | 648 |
| 9 | Curtin UniversityPerth | #95 | 42.0 | 39.2% | 259 |
| 10 | Macquarie UniversitySydney | #98 | 41.6 | 29.0% | 431 |
| 11 | Queensland University of TechnologyBrisbane | #113 | 39.8 | 36.5% | 339 |
| 12 | University of Technology SydneySydney | #151 | 36.1 | 26.7% | 430 |
| 13 | La Trobe UniversityMelbourne | #153 | 36.0 | 28.6% | 429 |
| 14 | Edith Cowan UniversityPerth | #156 | 35.7 | 44.1% | 196 |
| 15 | RMIT UniversityMelbourne | #179 | 34.0 | 34.7% | 387 |
| 16 | Swinburne University of TechnologyMelbourne | #195 | 32.9 | 25.1% | 308 |
| 17 | The University of AdelaideAdelaide | #208 | 32.0 | 28.2% | 324 |
| 18 | University of TasmaniaHobart | #224 | 31.1 | 31.4% | 263 |
| 19 | Western Sydney UniversityRichmond | #241 | 30.2 | 27.2% | 393 |
| 20 | The University of Western AustraliaPerth | #242 | 30.1 | 27.0% | 300 |
| 21 | University of South AustraliaAdelaide | #290 | 27.8 | 34.3% | 253 |
| 22 | Flinders UniversityAdelaide | #291 | 27.8 | 29.5% | 290 |
| 23 | University of WollongongWollongong | #317 | 26.7 | 27.7% | 259 |
| 24 | University of Newcastle AustraliaNewcastle | #329 | 26.2 | 35.0% | 217 |
| 25 | Charles Sturt UniversityBathurst | #364 | 24.9 | 29.3% | 244 |
| 26 | University of the Sunshine CoastSunshine Coast | #443 | 22.4 | 34.0% | 175 |
| 27 | University of CanberraCanberra | #492 | 21.1 | 22.8% | 252 |
| 28 | Australian Catholic UniversityBrisbane | #524 | 20.3 | 25.8% | 231 |
| 29 | James Cook UniversityTownsville | #636 | 17.8 | 32.2% | 129 |
| 30 | University of Southern QueenslandToowoomba | #688 | 16.8 | 28.9% | 150 |
| 31 | Central Queensland UniversityRockhampton | #719 | 16.3 | 31.4% | 111 |
| 32 | Victoria UniversityMelbourne | #769 | 15.4 | 35.8% | 114 |
| 33 | Murdoch UniversityPerth | #868 | 13.9 | 33.0% | 80 |
| 34 | Charles Darwin UniversityDarwin | #912 | 13.2 | 31.4% | 93 |
| 35 | University of New EnglandArmidale | #954 | 12.7 | 30.3% | 102 |
| 36 | Federation UniversityBallarat | #991 | 12.2 | 33.2% | 79 |
| 37 | Southern Cross UniversityLismore | #1,074 | 11.1 | 32.0% | 90 |
| 38 | Australian Regenerative Medicine InstituteClayton | #1,166 | 10.1 | 15.6% | 128 |
| 39 | Bond UniversityGold Coast | #1,330 | 8.4 | 26.9% | 71 |
| 40 | Department of CommerceCanberra | #1,450 | 7.3 | 7.9% | 148 |
| 41 | The University of Notre Dame AustraliaFremantle | #1,598 | 6.1 | 20.4% | 66 |
| 42 | University of DivinityKew East | #2,256 | 1.7 | 9.1% | 61 |
| 43 | Sax InstituteSydney | #2,280 | 1.6 | 7.5% | 68 |
Institutions in Australia above the floor of 40 fractional works in Sociology and Political Science, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Sociology and Political Science researchers in Australia?
Ian McAllister, John Braithwaite and Stephen Castles rank highest among researchers based in Australia.
- 1Ian McAllister#5,245 worldwide overall985 citations · 53 works
- 2John Braithwaite#7,853 worldwide overall968 citations · 49 works
- 3Stephen Castles#10,321 worldwide overall498 citations · 39 works
- 4Raewyn Connell#12,458 worldwide overall505 citations · 44 works
- 5Garry Rodan#18,426 worldwide overall243 citations · 36 works
- 6Ulrike Gretzel#19,944 worldwide overall1k citations · 48 works
- 7Larry Dwyer#36,412 worldwide overall574 citations · 40 works
- 8Brent W. Ritchie#37,804 worldwide overall661 citations · 42 works
- 9Gianna Moscardo#74,119 worldwide overall543 citations · 36 works
- 10Peter Beilharz#76,452 worldwide overall163 citations · 48 works
- 11Noel Scott#108,023 worldwide overall470 citations · 44 works
- 12R. J. B. Bosworth#126,147 worldwide overall52 citations · 36 works
- 13Colin Mackerras#153,166 worldwide overall103 citations · 64 works
- 14Philip L. Pearce#157,280 worldwide overall436 citations · 54 works
- 15Sara Dolničar#205,148 worldwide overall874 citations · 45 works
How Australia compares with other countries in Sociology and Political Science