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Top universities in Australia by research output (2026)
The University of Melbourne is the most active research institution in Australia, with 259 papers in the last 30 days.
Updated automatically every day. Data: 30 fully counted days, September 26, 2026 – October 25, 2026. Source: OpenAlex and PubMed.
Most active institutions in Australia
| Rank | Institution | Papers (30 days) | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University of Melbourne | 259 | 9 |
| 2 | Monash University | 191 | 6 |
| 3 | The University of Sydney | 174 | 6 |
| 4 | UNSW Sydney | 168 | 6 |
| 5 | The University of Queensland | 114 | 4 |
| 6 | Deakin University | 17 | 1 |
| 7 | The University of Western Australia | 9 | 0 |
| 8 | Griffith University | 7 | 0 |
This list includes institutions that were among the 200 most active in the world on at least one day. See all of Australia's research or search any institution at the top of the page.