Research Collaboration Index · 2026

UNSW Sydney

Asia-Pacific · Platinum standing

#31World rank
92.4RCI score
1,181Collaborating institutions
79Partner countries
79,401Joint works, 5 yr
3.5FWCI

Strongest in Engineering, at #4 in the world.

The profile

Collaboration profile

95Influence
95Brokerage
99Reach
80Diversity
99Sustained
91Impact
87International

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World rank in each of the 26 subject indices; gold cards mark top-500 standings. Click through to any full subject ranking.

Featured academics

The researchers behind the standing

Independently verified: current affiliation, public profile and published contact confirmed from the open record.

Veena Sahajwalla

Veena Sahajwalla

Scientia Professor and ARC Laureate Professor; Director, Centre for Sustainable Materials Research and Technology (SMaRT)

Sahajwalla pioneered microrecycling science, launching the world's first e-waste microfactory to transform discarded electronics, plastics and textiles into new green materials. Her SMaRT Centre partners with industry and local government to commercialise waste-to-materials technology, reshaping how manufacturers source feedstocks and cutting landfill across Australia.

Toby Walsh

Toby Walsh

Scientia Professor of Artificial Intelligence; Chief Scientist, UNSW AI Institute

Walsh is a globally recognised authority on artificial intelligence, social choice and constraint programming, and a leading voice on autonomous weapons and AI governance. He advises governments and international bodies including the OECD, and his books translating AI research for the public have shaped policy debate in Australia and beyond.

Rose Amal

Rose Amal

Scientia Professor, School of Chemical Engineering; Co-Director, ARC Training Centre for the Global Hydrogen Economy

Amal designs photocatalysts and nanomaterials that convert sunlight into chemical energy, from water splitting for hydrogen to CO2 reduction and green ammonia. Co-directing the ARC Training Centre for the Global Hydrogen Economy, she links university research with industry partners to accelerate Australia's clean hydrogen value chain.

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