JCU’S high marks in research rankings
TOWNSVILLE’S James Cook University has been recognised for its excellence in research, ranking in the top 300 universities in the world.
The 2019 Academic Ranking of World Universities list, to be released today, has ranked JCU in the top 200-301 universities in the world.
The list, prepared by a Shanghai-based consultancy, compares more than 1800 universities worldwide.
It is considered one of the most prestigious and authoritative global university rankings and uses six objective indicators to rank world universities, including the number of alumni and staff winning Nobel prizes and Fields Medals.
JCU vice chancellor Professor Sandra Harding said it was pleasing to see the university recognised for its research.
“This ranking reflects the very high standard of research undertaken by the university and bolsters our standing as a world-class research university,” she said.
“JCU delivers groundbreaking, internationally recognised research, and this ranking confirms that we perform very strongly when compared to the world’s largest, most successful universities.
“This is a tremendous achievement for the university and great testament to the terrific work of JCU’S researchers.”
JCU Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine researchers Professor Andreas Lopata and researcher Dr Aya Taki, with the help of European collaborators, earlier this year revealed stingray flesh could be a substitute sufferers.
The Academic Ranking of World Universities list also names the top universities in the world in 54 subject fields ranging from veterinary sciences to law. Not a single for fish allergy Australian university clinched the top spot for being best in a subject field.
It was announced two weeks ago that an ultra-modern science and maths complex at JCU was one step closer, after reaching a critical agreement with the State Government that unlocked a $96 million loan.
The Technology Innovation Complex is expected to deliver leading-edge STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) innovation, research educational facilities northern Queensland.
The 10,000sq m complex is one part of a broader $174 million, three-part, five-year plan by JCU to modernise its Townsville facilities. and for