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2026-09-09 · Research focus · James Cook University · Australia

What drives James Cook University's research

Ask where James Cook University's research energy goes and the open scholarly record gives a precise answer: 15,912 co-authored works in five years, built with partners in 77 countries.

Its most distinctive research concentrations include Coral and Marine Ecosystems Studies; Marine and fisheries research; Fish Ecology and Management Studies.

The work's field-weighted citation impact is 3.57, against a world average of 1.0.

The Research Collaboration Index, the first global account of how universities actually collaborate, publishes its first full edition on Tuesday 15 September at 09:00 UK.

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