The results of this analysis indicate that academics at institutions both in Australia and overseas are increasingly recognising the relevance and influence of UWS research, by referring to UWS academics and their published papers in their own writings.

UWS social science researchers across the fields of education and pedagogical studies, psychology, humanities, languages, communication, nursing, and health have been acknowledged in the latest survey.

Professor Herbert Marsh, Director of the SELF Research Centre, was one of the most-cited authors with 16 of his papers on self-concept research cited by academics during the period in question.

Adjunct Professor Trevor Cairney’s research into literacy issues and the family’s role in education has been cited in new papers by other academics; while educational psychologists Professor Dennis McInerney and Dr. Andrew Martin; humanities Associate Professor Scott Poynting and education researcher Dr. Katina Zammit also received multiple citations.

The outcome is world class and a credit to the UWS academics who conduct this high quality, socially relevant research.

ISI Essential Science Indicators looks specifically at highly cited papers, authors, organisations, and journals across a variety of fields in its online databases.

The result demonstrates the value of the strong and distinctive research profile at UWS, which is now helping extend research across a range of areas and shape our knowledge in the social sciences. We hope to build on this strong result in the years to come.