Central Queensland University ranked 34th in Australia, 1198th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 134 research topics. Central Queensland University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 12,939 academic publications and 222,947 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 8 notable alumni.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Central Queensland University ranked 33rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Australia and 1024th in the World with 8,543 publications made and 137,272 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
1991 | 14 | 11 |
1992 | 31 | 32 |
1993 | 30 | 39 |
1994 | 56 | 46 |
1995 | 37 | 65 |
1996 | 53 | 81 |
1997 | 39 | 90 |
1998 | 61 | 124 |
1999 | 66 | 161 |
2000 | 59 | 192 |
2001 | 74 | 275 |
2002 | 121 | 386 |
2003 | 92 | 429 |
2004 | 128 | 573 |
2005 | 131 | 798 |
2006 | 166 | 1009 |
2007 | 183 | 1253 |
2008 | 197 | 1790 |
2009 | 206 | 2235 |
2010 | 211 | 2539 |
2011 | 248 | 2953 |
2012 | 290 | 3473 |
2013 | 381 | 4120 |
2014 | 380 | 4842 |
2015 | 381 | 5338 |
2016 | 481 | 5930 |
2017 | 509 | 6583 |
2018 | 539 | 7975 |
2019 | 560 | 9849 |
2020 | 653 | 12868 |
2021 | 694 | 16232 |
2022 | 745 | 18207 |
2023 | 660 | 19390 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Central Queensland University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Environmental Science rankings
Central Queensland University ranked 34th for Environmental Science in Australia and 1085th in the World with 6,717 publications made and 125,618 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
1991 | 8 | 13 |
1992 | 16 | 8 |
1993 | 21 | 20 |
1994 | 34 | 18 |
1995 | 32 | 51 |
1996 | 27 | 52 |
1997 | 33 | 76 |
1998 | 42 | 121 |
1999 | 51 | 108 |
2000 | 59 | 163 |
2001 | 61 | 260 |
2002 | 104 | 391 |
2003 | 59 | 380 |
2004 | 88 | 525 |
2005 | 107 | 681 |
2006 | 142 | 922 |
2007 | 142 | 1113 |
2008 | 159 | 1593 |
2009 | 143 | 1786 |
2010 | 171 | 2167 |
2011 | 183 | 2435 |
2012 | 220 | 2904 |
2013 | 324 | 3458 |
2014 | 298 | 4092 |
2015 | 295 | 4637 |
2016 | 341 | 5440 |
2017 | 384 | 6123 |
2018 | 419 | 7353 |
2019 | 471 | 9078 |
2020 | 546 | 11815 |
2021 | 564 | 14659 |
2022 | 584 | 16462 |
2023 | 516 | 17831 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Central Queensland University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Biology rankings
Central Queensland University ranked 33rd for Biology in Australia and 1517th in the World with 6,160 publications made and 127,718 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Neuroscience, Botany.
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Biology Publications & Citations
Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
1991 | 8 | 17 |
1992 | 15 | 27 |
1993 | 22 | 34 |
1994 | 30 | 28 |
1995 | 34 | 69 |
1996 | 43 | 90 |
1997 | 40 | 107 |
1998 | 55 | 158 |
1999 | 47 | 168 |
2000 | 66 | 217 |
2001 | 68 | 329 |
2002 | 94 | 454 |
2003 | 55 | 440 |
2004 | 71 | 569 |
2005 | 108 | 732 |
2006 | 116 | 1030 |
2007 | 101 | 1203 |
2008 | 118 | 1639 |
2009 | 116 | 1851 |
2010 | 136 | 2171 |
2011 | 157 | 2406 |
2012 | 195 | 2933 |
2013 | 261 | 3380 |
2014 | 247 | 4119 |
2015 | 272 | 4726 |
2016 | 331 | 5603 |
2017 | 377 | 6340 |
2018 | 370 | 7430 |
2019 | 429 | 9417 |
2020 | 503 | 12313 |
2021 | 521 | 15589 |
2022 | 569 | 17496 |
2023 | 518 | 18551 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Central Queensland University in various areas of Biology.
Computer Science rankings
Central Queensland University ranked 32nd for Computer Science in Australia and 1050th in the World with 6,117 publications made and 113,963 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Computer Networking, Cyber Security.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
1991 | 11 | 13 |
1992 | 21 | 27 |
1993 | 25 | 34 |
1994 | 23 | 35 |
1995 | 29 | 64 |
1996 | 36 | 61 |
1997 | 33 | 86 |
1998 | 45 | 118 |
1999 | 35 | 143 |
2000 | 53 | 131 |
2001 | 41 | 229 |
2002 | 118 | 354 |
2003 | 79 | 397 |
2004 | 105 | 488 |
2005 | 109 | 643 |
2006 | 134 | 904 |
2007 | 152 | 1228 |
2008 | 161 | 1720 |
2009 | 158 | 2140 |
2010 | 170 | 2422 |
2011 | 197 | 2673 |
2012 | 216 | 3017 |
2013 | 281 | 3548 |
2014 | 245 | 4253 |
2015 | 264 | 4736 |
2016 | 327 | 5566 |
2017 | 321 | 6069 |
2018 | 372 | 7231 |
2019 | 403 | 8466 |
2020 | 451 | 10712 |
2021 | 486 | 13029 |
2022 | 495 | 14883 |
2023 | 458 | 16029 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Central Queensland University in various areas of Computer Science.
Medicine rankings
Central Queensland University ranked 32nd for Medicine in Australia and 1146th in the World with 6,097 publications made and 109,467 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Nursing, Public Health, Health Science.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
1991 | 6 | 11 |
1992 | 17 | 27 |
1993 | 15 | 26 |
1994 | 28 | 25 |
1995 | 22 | 57 |
1996 | 31 | 82 |
1997 | 25 | 73 |
1998 | 36 | 91 |
1999 | 35 | 111 |
2000 | 46 | 126 |
2001 | 46 | 194 |
2002 | 42 | 207 |
2003 | 37 | 235 |
2004 | 68 | 328 |
2005 | 65 | 441 |
2006 | 107 | 609 |
2007 | 112 | 778 |
2008 | 124 | 1104 |
2009 | 111 | 1305 |
2010 | 146 | 1632 |
2011 | 136 | 1857 |
2012 | 189 | 2370 |
2013 | 257 | 2711 |
2014 | 267 | 3369 |
2015 | 295 | 3791 |
2016 | 357 | 4559 |
2017 | 412 | 5301 |
2018 | 414 | 6607 |
2019 | 431 | 8227 |
2020 | 525 | 10879 |
2021 | 551 | 13637 |
2022 | 592 | 15615 |
2023 | 501 | 15993 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Central Queensland University in various areas of Medicine.
Engineering rankings
Central Queensland University ranked 31st for Engineering in Australia and 1400th in the World with 5,605 publications made and 100,745 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Networking, Telecommunications.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
1991 | 9 | 12 |
1992 | 15 | 23 |
1993 | 25 | 21 |
1994 | 30 | 22 |
1995 | 31 | 41 |
1996 | 27 | 53 |
1997 | 34 | 65 |
1998 | 50 | 92 |
1999 | 38 | 121 |
2000 | 50 | 162 |
2001 | 63 | 244 |
2002 | 115 | 347 |
2003 | 79 | 384 |
2004 | 84 | 467 |
2005 | 85 | 564 |
2006 | 108 | 802 |
2007 | 143 | 1017 |
2008 | 162 | 1534 |
2009 | 136 | 1717 |
2010 | 153 | 1995 |
2011 | 164 | 2193 |
2012 | 180 | 2582 |
2013 | 277 | 3034 |
2014 | 252 | 3661 |
2015 | 235 | 4020 |
2016 | 276 | 4906 |
2017 | 306 | 5458 |
2018 | 335 | 6480 |
2019 | 390 | 7816 |
2020 | 402 | 9675 |
2021 | 393 | 11754 |
2022 | 465 | 13542 |
2023 | 419 | 14964 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Central Queensland University in various areas of Engineering.
Psychology rankings
Central Queensland University ranked 32nd for Psychology in Australia and 838th in the World with 5,121 publications made and 87,447 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Child Psychology.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
1991 | 10 | 7 |
1992 | 16 | 30 |
1993 | 12 | 25 |
1994 | 24 | 33 |
1995 | 17 | 50 |
1996 | 25 | 68 |
1997 | 21 | 74 |
1998 | 37 | 78 |
1999 | 31 | 96 |
2000 | 32 | 127 |
2001 | 25 | 151 |
2002 | 42 | 185 |
2003 | 35 | 203 |
2004 | 66 | 256 |
2005 | 56 | 364 |
2006 | 73 | 495 |
2007 | 92 | 618 |
2008 | 94 | 929 |
2009 | 110 | 1064 |
2010 | 118 | 1300 |
2011 | 133 | 1496 |
2012 | 181 | 1910 |
2013 | 216 | 2337 |
2014 | 240 | 2883 |
2015 | 240 | 3194 |
2016 | 309 | 3698 |
2017 | 348 | 4260 |
2018 | 317 | 5151 |
2019 | 345 | 6583 |
2020 | 416 | 8512 |
2021 | 466 | 10523 |
2022 | 482 | 12086 |
2023 | 448 | 12705 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Central Queensland University in various areas of Psychology.
Physics rankings
Central Queensland University ranked 31st for Physics in Australia and 1535th in the World with 4,598 publications made and 86,892 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.
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Physics Publications & Citations
Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
1991 | 9 | 10 |
1992 | 18 | 24 |
1993 | 17 | 24 |
1994 | 30 | 17 |
1995 | 30 | 39 |
1996 | 29 | 51 |
1997 | 33 | 64 |
1998 | 52 | 92 |
1999 | 39 | 133 |
2000 | 55 | 174 |
2001 | 60 | 237 |
2002 | 107 | 366 |
2003 | 62 | 367 |
2004 | 75 | 416 |
2005 | 77 | 557 |
2006 | 102 | 776 |
2007 | 108 | 939 |
2008 | 120 | 1425 |
2009 | 102 | 1603 |
2010 | 119 | 1867 |
2011 | 131 | 2046 |
2012 | 150 | 2369 |
2013 | 219 | 2773 |
2014 | 206 | 3318 |
2015 | 189 | 3670 |
2016 | 213 | 4503 |
2017 | 245 | 4772 |
2018 | 262 | 5797 |
2019 | 309 | 6645 |
2020 | 332 | 8235 |
2021 | 332 | 9888 |
2022 | 374 | 11078 |
2023 | 337 | 12208 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Central Queensland University in various areas of Physics.
Business rankings
Central Queensland University ranked 29th for Business in Australia and 689th in the World with 4,469 publications made and 81,308 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Advertising.
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Business Publications & Citations
Year | Business publications | Business citations |
1991 | 5 | 5 |
1992 | 10 | 10 |
1993 | 12 | 12 |
1994 | 25 | 12 |
1995 | 10 | 22 |
1996 | 29 | 34 |
1997 | 19 | 32 |
1998 | 35 | 47 |
1999 | 37 | 74 |
2000 | 49 | 91 |
2001 | 33 | 146 |
2002 | 110 | 275 |
2003 | 69 | 288 |
2004 | 88 | 370 |
2005 | 87 | 537 |
2006 | 89 | 694 |
2007 | 114 | 941 |
2008 | 132 | 1480 |
2009 | 115 | 1731 |
2010 | 113 | 2055 |
2011 | 156 | 2186 |
2012 | 162 | 2427 |
2013 | 238 | 2822 |
2014 | 203 | 3320 |
2015 | 198 | 3574 |
2016 | 232 | 4074 |
2017 | 246 | 4339 |
2018 | 282 | 5131 |
2019 | 261 | 5754 |
2020 | 315 | 7005 |
2021 | 313 | 8151 |
2022 | 331 | 8816 |
2023 | 313 | 9417 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Central Queensland University in various areas of Business.
Chemistry rankings
Central Queensland University ranked 33rd for Chemistry in Australia and 1864th in the World with 3,660 publications made and 77,277 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Nutrition and Food Science.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
1991 | 8 | 9 |
1992 | 14 | 19 |
1993 | 19 | 22 |
1994 | 20 | 19 |
1995 | 29 | 54 |
1996 | 30 | 72 |
1997 | 30 | 73 |
1998 | 47 | 122 |
1999 | 31 | 140 |
2000 | 41 | 159 |
2001 | 53 | 245 |
2002 | 60 | 309 |
2003 | 33 | 328 |
2004 | 49 | 356 |
2005 | 55 | 441 |
2006 | 71 | 640 |
2007 | 77 | 742 |
2008 | 74 | 969 |
2009 | 71 | 1094 |
2010 | 92 | 1214 |
2011 | 80 | 1372 |
2012 | 113 | 1701 |
2013 | 133 | 1908 |
2014 | 153 | 2431 |
2015 | 154 | 2607 |
2016 | 185 | 3327 |
2017 | 224 | 3771 |
2018 | 208 | 4585 |
2019 | 269 | 6021 |
2020 | 248 | 7390 |
2021 | 282 | 9582 |
2022 | 345 | 11178 |
2023 | 306 | 12464 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Central Queensland University in various areas of Chemistry.
Mathematics rankings
Central Queensland University ranked 33rd for Mathematics in Australia and 1052nd in the World with 3,506 publications made and 65,077 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
1991 | 8 | 9 |
1992 | 14 | 19 |
1993 | 15 | 28 |
1994 | 17 | 34 |
1995 | 17 | 44 |
1996 | 23 | 43 |
1997 | 19 | 54 |
1998 | 28 | 64 |
1999 | 21 | 91 |
2000 | 25 | 95 |
2001 | 21 | 138 |
2002 | 56 | 174 |
2003 | 35 | 216 |
2004 | 60 | 247 |
2005 | 67 | 397 |
2006 | 67 | 487 |
2007 | 80 | 630 |
2008 | 80 | 980 |
2009 | 89 | 1230 |
2010 | 106 | 1454 |
2011 | 114 | 1559 |
2012 | 121 | 1743 |
2013 | 118 | 2059 |
2014 | 157 | 2340 |
2015 | 151 | 2651 |
2016 | 180 | 3075 |
2017 | 188 | 3304 |
2018 | 207 | 3951 |
2019 | 236 | 4757 |
2020 | 244 | 5968 |
2021 | 282 | 7730 |
2022 | 316 | 8594 |
2023 | 305 | 9173 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Central Queensland University in various areas of Mathematics.
Economics rankings
Central Queensland University ranked 32nd for Economics in Australia and 747th in the World with 3,295 publications made and 52,128 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Environmental Economics, Actuarial Science.
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Economics Publications & Citations
Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
1991 | 5 | 4 |
1992 | 7 | 8 |
1993 | 8 | 14 |
1994 | 20 | 19 |
1995 | 13 | 32 |
1996 | 19 | 29 |
1997 | 9 | 31 |
1998 | 25 | 34 |
1999 | 28 | 48 |
2000 | 28 | 72 |
2001 | 31 | 114 |
2002 | 55 | 135 |
2003 | 28 | 165 |
2004 | 43 | 200 |
2005 | 45 | 291 |
2006 | 57 | 340 |
2007 | 81 | 435 |
2008 | 74 | 638 |
2009 | 79 | 728 |
2010 | 101 | 897 |
2011 | 108 | 1063 |
2012 | 121 | 1350 |
2013 | 161 | 1599 |
2014 | 147 | 1901 |
2015 | 151 | 2063 |
2016 | 177 | 2237 |
2017 | 173 | 2433 |
2018 | 188 | 2923 |
2019 | 206 | 3585 |
2020 | 251 | 4516 |
2021 | 280 | 5728 |
2022 | 291 | 6404 |
2023 | 255 | 6938 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Central Queensland University in various areas of Economics.
Art & Design rankings
Central Queensland University ranked 34th for Art & Design in Australia and 908th in the World with 1,651 publications made and 21,663 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Multimedia, Creative Writing.
Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.
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Art & Design Publications & Citations
Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
1991 | 3 | 1 |
1992 | 9 | 9 |
1993 | 7 | 9 |
1994 | 15 | 9 |
1995 | 12 | 13 |
1996 | 13 | 19 |
1997 | 11 | 18 |
1998 | 18 | 25 |
1999 | 13 | 30 |
2000 | 14 | 46 |
2001 | 22 | 72 |
2002 | 25 | 86 |
2003 | 19 | 106 |
2004 | 27 | 105 |
2005 | 21 | 148 |
2006 | 31 | 185 |
2007 | 31 | 232 |
2008 | 47 | 327 |
2009 | 40 | 409 |
2010 | 45 | 423 |
2011 | 42 | 464 |
2012 | 58 | 592 |
2013 | 85 | 747 |
2014 | 65 | 772 |
2015 | 75 | 881 |
2016 | 110 | 938 |
2017 | 116 | 1003 |
2018 | 109 | 1231 |
2019 | 104 | 1355 |
2020 | 123 | 2008 |
2021 | 108 | 2415 |
2022 | 126 | 2469 |
2023 | 93 | 2726 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Central Queensland University in various areas of Art & Design.