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Monash University ranked 5th in Australia, 76th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 152 research topics. Monash University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 199,457 academic publications and 5,301,908 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 206 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#76 of 14,131 In the World
#5 of 59 In Oceania
#5 of 40 In Australia
#4 of 1,016 For Publishing
#7 of 1,027 For Occupational Safety and Health
#10 of 1,696 For Transportation Engineering
#317 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#102 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top100 For 149 other topics

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Biology rankings

Monash University ranked 4th for Biology in Australia and 90th in the World with 117,540 publications made and 3,732,357 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Immunology.

Biology ranking Location
#4 of 39 In Australia
#4 of 54 In Oceania
#90 of 6,770 In the World

Monash University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 466 5736
1992 504 6298
1993 507 5824
1994 615 6527
1995 642 6845
1996 750 7907
1997 761 8578
1998 860 10138
1999 913 11524
2000 1030 13771
2001 1148 16045
2002 1295 19036
2003 1432 22289
2004 1544 26247
2005 1771 31812
2006 2109 37333
2007 2296 44224
2008 2565 51683
2009 2799 59932
2010 3181 71689
2011 3601 85625
2012 4150 100499
2013 4803 121186
2014 4927 140412
2015 5232 159099
2016 5657 178246
2017 6323 198144
2018 6673 227343
2019 7608 267386
2020 8573 332487
2021 9029 403125
2022 8379 441987
2023 8204 454792

The following table provides academic rankings for Monash University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Australia ranking Oceania ranking World rank
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 3 3 24
Pharmacology 2 2 56
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 6 6 61
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 4 4 70
Biotechnology 4 4 71
Paleontology 6 6 72
Immunology 3 3 81
Virology 5 5 82
Microbiology 4 4 83
Neuroscience 5 5 86
Biochemistry 4 4 101
Genetics 4 4 103
Evolutionary Biology 6 7 128
Astrobiology 2 2 128
Zoology 10 11 138
Nanotechnology 3 3 140
Biophysics 5 5 152
Botany 8 8 153
Molecular Biology 4 4 173
Agricultural Science 9 11 178
Oncology and Cancer research 5 5 179
Toxicology 4 4 199
Entomology 7 8 200
Nutrition and Food Science 7 10 203
Animal Science 10 14 231
Forestry 12 14 241
Horticulture 11 14 345

Medicine rankings

Monash University ranked 4th for Medicine in Australia and 75th in the World with 109,514 publications made and 3,180,530 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Public Health, Immunology.

Medicine ranking Location
#4 of 39 In Australia
#4 of 53 In Oceania
#75 of 6,680 In the World

Monash University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 329 3961
1992 367 4340
1993 361 3969
1994 482 4569
1995 493 4695
1996 567 5732
1997 585 6334
1998 715 7452
1999 723 8374
2000 830 10348
2001 906 12222
2002 962 14195
2003 1139 16963
2004 1267 20378
2005 1432 24557
2006 1726 28478
2007 1950 34861
2008 2152 40826
2009 2585 47910
2010 2894 56985
2011 3289 67781
2012 3840 80724
2013 4559 98938
2014 4716 116968
2015 4951 134258
2016 5379 149995
2017 6099 167181
2018 6521 190396
2019 7491 225143
2020 8408 285393
2021 9248 351309
2022 8697 390972
2023 8476 405475

The following table provides academic rankings for Monash University in various areas of Medicine.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Monash University ranked 5th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Australia and 57th in the World with 95,939 publications made and 2,132,988 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#5 of 39 In Australia
#5 of 54 In Oceania
#57 of 7,020 In the World

Monash University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 352 2222
1992 394 2592
1993 468 2368
1994 499 2885
1995 511 2892
1996 556 3440
1997 634 3660
1998 727 4343
1999 762 5038
2000 783 6195
2001 840 7405
2002 1222 9410
2003 1184 10815
2004 1353 12954
2005 1503 15605
2006 1830 18777
2007 1979 23138
2008 2174 27280
2009 2534 32966
2010 2799 39238
2011 3100 46811
2012 3427 55171
2013 3877 67749
2014 3861 79140
2015 3945 88565
2016 4440 96916
2017 4907 106697
2018 5405 124452
2019 6040 150293
2020 6989 189052
2021 7361 231244
2022 6896 260803
2023 6819 278008

The following table provides academic rankings for Monash University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Chemistry rankings

Monash University ranked 4th for Chemistry in Australia and 107th in the World with 85,968 publications made and 2,943,453 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#4 of 39 In Australia
#4 of 52 In Oceania
#107 of 6,447 In the World

Monash University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 414 4760
1992 451 5278
1993 439 4971
1994 527 5406
1995 584 5829
1996 659 6644
1997 662 7230
1998 725 8645
1999 779 9835
2000 906 11497
2001 972 13232
2002 1168 15773
2003 1220 18523
2004 1309 21490
2005 1449 25536
2006 1801 29805
2007 1847 34905
2008 2037 40705
2009 2242 47416
2010 2387 56687
2011 2808 67970
2012 3153 79472
2013 3451 95815
2014 3649 110859
2015 3837 124847
2016 3995 139764
2017 4371 155589
2018 4612 179487
2019 5141 209026
2020 5601 255230
2021 5786 305990
2022 5355 337025
2023 5202 345631

The following table provides academic rankings for Monash University in various areas of Chemistry.

Computer Science rankings

Monash University ranked 5th for Computer Science in Australia and 81st in the World with 79,292 publications made and 2,095,640 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Telecommunications.

Computer Science ranking Location
#5 of 39 In Australia
#5 of 53 In Oceania
#81 of 6,752 In the World

Monash University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 249 2359
1992 340 2882
1993 307 2594
1994 367 2792
1995 411 2985
1996 487 3574
1997 501 3806
1998 625 4616
1999 604 5108
2000 666 6079
2001 721 7246
2002 1277 9876
2003 1108 11274
2004 1255 13319
2005 1471 16410
2006 1575 19435
2007 1622 22954
2008 1785 27183
2009 1964 32570
2010 2168 38607
2011 2392 45425
2012 2714 53777
2013 3101 64159
2014 3038 75042
2015 3164 83947
2016 3478 93322
2017 3998 103971
2018 4468 121521
2019 4966 144821
2020 5831 182847
2021 6332 228104
2022 5690 252616
2023 5675 268406

The following table provides academic rankings for Monash University in various areas of Computer Science.

Engineering rankings

Monash University ranked 5th for Engineering in Australia and 106th in the World with 78,165 publications made and 2,210,740 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#5 of 39 In Australia
#5 of 52 In Oceania
#106 of 6,684 In the World

Monash University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 302 2765
1992 354 3270
1993 391 3077
1994 442 3295
1995 517 3747
1996 572 4327
1997 616 4656
1998 671 5276
1999 630 5904
2000 729 6990
2001 829 8300
2002 1357 10620
2003 1143 12419
2004 1306 14557
2005 1475 18234
2006 1714 21429
2007 1685 25248
2008 1919 29610
2009 2183 35297
2010 2287 42576
2011 2635 51453
2012 2865 60397
2013 3211 73856
2014 3176 84575
2015 3417 96239
2016 3539 107637
2017 3938 119975
2018 4261 139537
2019 4675 163938
2020 5102 199464
2021 5341 238904
2022 4857 261740
2023 4692 268721

The following table provides academic rankings for Monash University in various areas of Engineering.

Environmental Science rankings

Monash University ranked 6th for Environmental Science in Australia and 74th in the World with 73,014 publications made and 2,008,186 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#6 of 39 In Australia
#6 of 53 In Oceania
#74 of 6,798 In the World

Monash University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 302 2961
1992 344 3205
1993 341 3036
1994 410 3433
1995 441 3597
1996 458 4038
1997 536 4551
1998 605 5252
1999 624 5844
2000 667 7017
2001 734 8188
2002 950 9862
2003 955 11161
2004 1113 13486
2005 1257 16374
2006 1510 20218
2007 1583 23872
2008 1768 27690
2009 1991 33243
2010 2178 39810
2011 2511 47135
2012 2709 54943
2013 2973 67826
2014 3035 77531
2015 3120 87069
2016 3413 96682
2017 3719 105793
2018 3933 123480
2019 4420 146918
2020 5008 181036
2021 5140 215716
2022 4870 235269
2023 4632 242638

The following table provides academic rankings for Monash University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Physics rankings

Monash University ranked 6th for Physics in Australia and 125th in the World with 69,852 publications made and 2,020,123 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nanotechnology.

Physics ranking Location
#6 of 39 In Australia
#6 of 52 In Oceania
#125 of 6,603 In the World

Monash University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 328 2781
1992 347 3153
1993 359 2926
1994 409 3239
1995 511 3682
1996 542 4310
1997 606 4645
1998 578 5126
1999 587 5838
2000 662 6565
2001 753 7822
2002 1142 9986
2003 1010 11553
2004 1153 13660
2005 1256 16708
2006 1544 19558
2007 1516 22947
2008 1691 27074
2009 1935 32212
2010 2019 38756
2011 2312 47011
2012 2582 54767
2013 2828 66759
2014 2904 76651
2015 3015 86716
2016 3223 97215
2017 3549 108496
2018 3725 127845
2019 4150 147834
2020 4448 179910
2021 4603 212962
2022 4226 231672
2023 4062 238477

The following table provides academic rankings for Monash University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Australia ranking Oceania ranking World rank
Medical Physics 3 3 99
Astrophysics and Astronomy 5 5 109
Materials Science 4 4 114
Acoustical Engineering 6 6 117
Astrobiology 2 2 128
Nanotechnology 3 3 140
Biophysics 5 5 152
Optical Engineering 6 6 153
Quantum and Particle physics 6 6 153
Applied/Engineering Physics 6 7 190
Nuclear Physics 6 6 226
Condensed Matter Physics 5 5 247
Atomic and Molecular physics 7 7 296
Theoretical Physics 8 8 307

Psychology rankings

Monash University ranked 5th for Psychology in Australia and 55th in the World with 64,921 publications made and 1,697,214 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#5 of 39 In Australia
#5 of 52 In Oceania
#55 of 6,528 In the World

Monash University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 175 1953
1992 204 2311
1993 211 2097
1994 235 2263
1995 264 2394
1996 311 2995
1997 326 3132
1998 423 3699
1999 441 4018
2000 466 4928
2001 505 5842
2002 622 7104
2003 694 8552
2004 734 9919
2005 900 11982
2006 1109 14432
2007 1180 17694
2008 1296 20814
2009 1526 24848
2010 1806 30031
2011 1985 35919
2012 2241 43098
2013 2764 53233
2014 2687 62500
2015 2810 70854
2016 3191 80225
2017 3596 88076
2018 4006 101601
2019 4388 122424
2020 5018 152638
2021 5506 187214
2022 5239 210039
2023 5098 223337

The following table provides academic rankings for Monash University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield Australia ranking Oceania ranking World rank
Education Majors 2 2 21
Occupational Therapy 5 5 30
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 3 3 33
Special Education 5 5 40
Clinical Psychology 5 5 53
Organizational / Business / IO Psychology 4 4 54
Social Psychology 5 5 54
Psychiatry 5 5 57
Social Work 4 5 58
Sexology 6 7 59
Child Psychology 5 5 68
Neuroscience 5 5 86
Cognitive Science 5 5 88

Mathematics rankings

Monash University ranked 5th for Mathematics in Australia and 67th in the World with 45,678 publications made and 1,133,107 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Blockchain and Cryptography, Applied Mathematics.

Mathematics ranking Location
#5 of 39 In Australia
#5 of 52 In Oceania
#67 of 6,305 In the World

Monash University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 106 751
1992 132 930
1993 151 942
1994 163 968
1995 183 1027
1996 234 1327
1997 240 1415
1998 278 1536
1999 281 1905
2000 342 2210
2001 329 2717
2002 592 3732
2003 579 4486
2004 633 5319
2005 734 6967
2006 790 8368
2007 868 9870
2008 943 11694
2009 1074 14377
2010 1207 16981
2011 1409 20939
2012 1579 24187
2013 1739 29722
2014 1820 35225
2015 1936 40719
2016 2083 45042
2017 2441 50532
2018 2654 59401
2019 3201 73020
2020 3691 92328
2021 3938 118111
2022 3635 136734
2023 3655 147961

The following table provides academic rankings for Monash University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield Australia ranking Oceania ranking World rank
Math Teachers 1 1 20
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 3 3 55
Actuarial Science 4 4 58
Statistics 5 5 71
Operations Research 3 3 79
Blockchain and Cryptography 6 6 149
Applied Mathematics 6 6 193

Business rankings

Monash University ranked 5th for Business in Australia and 52nd in the World with 34,324 publications made and 714,481 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Accounting, Management Information Systems.

Business ranking Location
#5 of 39 In Australia
#5 of 52 In Oceania
#52 of 6,187 In the World

Monash University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1991 128 501
1992 121 706
1993 135 601
1994 167 702
1995 190 714
1996 220 977
1997 270 1032
1998 297 1184
1999 301 1423
2000 314 1730
2001 355 2351
2002 573 3365
2003 584 3644
2004 628 4523
2005 637 5834
2006 748 7178
2007 826 8642
2008 947 10524
2009 1133 13055
2010 1137 15259
2011 1249 18425
2012 1338 21333
2013 1436 25959
2014 1402 29931
2015 1388 31484
2016 1554 33796
2017 1665 36110
2018 1815 40937
2019 1952 48555
2020 2306 60168
2021 2368 73237
2022 2307 78825
2023 2326 83613

The following table provides academic rankings for Monash University in various areas of Business.

Economics rankings

Monash University ranked 5th for Economics in Australia and 42nd in the World with 30,492 publications made and 611,087 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Investment Banking and Stock trading, International Trade.

Economics ranking Location
#5 of 39 In Australia
#5 of 52 In Oceania
#42 of 5,995 In the World

Monash University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1991 98 401
1992 109 507
1993 103 517
1994 116 531
1995 153 581
1996 151 732
1997 204 848
1998 208 948
1999 224 1144
2000 219 1320
2001 268 1790
2002 330 2134
2003 404 2486
2004 453 3078
2005 541 3977
2006 632 4734
2007 708 5872
2008 750 7081
2009 936 9389
2010 1013 10812
2011 1066 13555
2012 1217 16328
2013 1252 20178
2014 1283 23648
2015 1296 25706
2016 1490 27965
2017 1580 30610
2018 1726 35399
2019 1827 42291
2020 2192 54173
2021 2335 65719
2022 2179 71633
2023 2223 77016

The following table provides academic rankings for Monash University in various areas of Economics.

Art & Design rankings

Monash University ranked 5th for Art & Design in Australia and 63rd in the World with 15,768 publications made and 252,946 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design, Aesthetics, Art History, 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.

Art & Design ranking Location
#5 of 39 In Australia
#5 of 51 In Oceania
#63 of 5,720 In the World

Monash University
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1991 67 304
1992 79 368
1993 96 378
1994 102 383
1995 115 453
1996 105 578
1997 128 600
1998 135 682
1999 142 719
2000 161 802
2001 177 1083
2002 281 1431
2003 248 1628
2004 275 1801
2005 272 2418
2006 358 2783
2007 395 3338
2008 403 3725
2009 443 4481
2010 490 5644
2011 509 6416
2012 579 7790
2013 633 9130
2014 616 10351
2015 632 11007
2016 722 12342
2017 761 13386
2018 873 15165
2019 928 18343
2020 1053 22582
2021 1046 26780
2022 958 29162
2023 976 30980

The following table provides academic rankings for Monash University in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield Australia ranking Oceania ranking World rank
Entertainment Industry Business 3 3 27
Aesthetics 4 4 37
Creative Writing 3 3 38
Cinematography 7 7 45
Music 5 5 49
Photography 4 4 49
Literature 5 5 57
Performing arts 3 3 59
Fashion Design 6 6 70
Multimedia 6 6 70
Singing and Vocal Performance 6 6 72
Graphic Design 4 5 74
Art History 5 5 84
Game Design and Development 5 7 102
Architecture 7 8 124
Animation 5 5 129
Computer Graphics 4 4 148
Illustration and Concept Art 7 7 158
UX/UI Desgin 8 10 163
Painting and Drawing 8 8 171
Sculpture 8 8 171
Interior Design 12 15 255
Landscape Architecture 16 20 281