Sydney has the most influential academics in Australia
PLOS study
A study published in PLOS Biology found 443 University of Sydney academics are in the top 2 percent of researchers globally, the most of any Australian university.
The study, led by Professor John Ioannidis from Stanford University, combines several different metrics to systematically rank the most influential scientists by scientific field as measured by citations.
Analysing research from 1996 to 2018, the ranking measures the long-term impact of currently active scientists: in total the work of almost 7 million scientists worldwide was analysed.
Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers 2020 list
This year’s list of Global Highly Cited Researchers contains 19 University of Sydney researchers. Produced by analytics company, Clarivate, the list identifies scientists who produce papers ranking in the top 1 percent by citations for their field in 2020.
“These lists of outstanding University of Sydney academics demonstrate the breadth and depth of research excellence we have at the university," Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) Professor Duncan Ivison said.
Our researchers have dedicated decades - and sometimes lifetimes - in pursuit of research that makes our society better. I am proud of their success and grateful for their dedication to this important work.
Top 10 most highly cited academics 1996-2018 – PLOS
- Professor Philip Gale - Faculty of Science, School of Chemistry
- Professor Edward Holmes - Marie Bashir Institute, Charles Perkins Centre, School of Life and Environmental Sciences and School of Medical Sciences
- Professor Adrian Bauman – Charles Perkins Centre, School of Public Health in the Faculty of Medicine and Health
- Professor David Hensher - Business School
- Professor Paul Mitchell - Faculty of Medicine and Health, Westmead Clinical School
- Professor Raewyn Connell - Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Sydney School of Education and Social Work
- Professor Manfred Lenzen – Faculty of Science, School of Physics
- Professor Michael Swain – Faculty of Medicine and Health, Dental School
- Professor Yiu-Wing Mai – Faculty of Engineering, School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering
- Professor John Simes – Faculty of Medicine and Health, NHMRC Clinical Trials Centre
Most highly cited academics for 2020 - Clarivate
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Most highly cited academics by subject areas 1996 – 2018 according to PLOS
- Professor Paul Mitchell
- Professor Michael Swain
- Professor John Simes
- Professor Peter Hiscock
- Professor Warwick Anderson
- Professor Sheila Fitzpatrick
- Professor Mark Dadds
- Professor Allan Snyder
- Professor Sally Andrews
- Professor Adrian Bauman
- Professor Eric Emerson
- Professor Don Nutbeam
