James Cook University
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Global #419
Australia #21
Institution Info
- Founded
- 1970
- Type
- 4-Year University
- Faculty
- 4,000
- Website
- http://www.jcu.edu.au/
About
James Cook University is a higher education institution in Australia, founded in 1970. Recognized as among the world's top 500 universities, it is one of the leading universities in Australia. The university has a member of Global C-Tier (World 301-500).
Rankings
| Source | Year | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS | 2026 | QS #440 · Ranked | 34.90 |
| THE | 2026 | THE #357 · Ranked | 51.26 |
| UNIRANKS | 2026 | UniRanks #419 · Ranked | 85.47 |
| ARWU | 2025 | ARWU #401 · Ranked | — |
Research Output via OpenAlex
548
h-index
3,419,775
Citations
49,529
Publications
45,312
i10-index
3.13
Mean Citedness
Tier Memberships
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Frequently Asked Questions
James Cook University is ranked #419 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Australia, it holds the #21 position.
James Cook University was founded in 1970, making it 56 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Australia.
James Cook University has produced 49,529 research publications with 3,419,775 total citations and an h-index of 548, according to OpenAlex data.