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Thomson Scientific Ranks Australian Universities and Research Institutes
October 09, 2007


University Of Melbourne Leads with 21 Top-Three
Appearances; Walter & Eliza Hall Institute of Medical
Research Takes Top Honors in Overall Impact


    PHILADELPHIA and LONDON, Oct. 9 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
Thomson Scientific, part of The Thomson Corporation (NYSE:
TOC; TSX: TOC) and leading provider of information
solutions to the worldwide research and business
communities, today announced the results of a study
analyzing Australian institutions' research influence and
scientific output.  In the September/October issue of
Science Watch, Thomson Scientific analyzes data from its
Australian University Indicators 1981-2006 to evaluate
universities and research institutions based on total
citations and impact -- the average number of citations per
paper.  Science Watch uses unique citation data to provide
rankings, interviews and reports on today's most
significant science.

    The study ranks institutions by impact and total
citations across 21 fields as well as overall output and
impact.  The University of Melbourne occupies the lead
position in this survey by frequently ranking among the top
three in many of the scientific fields -- appearances in 11
scientific fields ranked by total citations and 10 fields
by impact.  In five scientific fields -- physics,
neurosciences, pharmacology, microbiology, and
psychology/psychiatry -- Melbourne ranked in both citations
and impact.

    "As we have seen with previous studies, large
universities, such as The University of Melbourne tend to
be the most productive and have the highest research
output.  It is, therefore, not surprising to also see these
powerhouses rank highly in regard to citation
rankings," said Christopher King, editor of Science
Watch.  "However, despite publishing fewer papers than
the large universities, smaller research institutes made a
good showing in the impact rankings.  For example, Walter
and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research topped all
other universities and institutions in overall impact with
an average of nearly 20 citations per paper."

    Of total citations garnered by the institutions that
ranked among the top three in these 21 fields, the
University of Sydney collected the highest overall total,
with more than 64,000. Of that number, slightly more than
half-32,420 citations-accrued in the field of clinical
medicine alone, thus giving the University of Sydney top
honors in that field.  The University of Melbourne, with
more than 51,000 citations tallied in its respective
top-three placements, and the University of New South
Wales, with more than 41,000 citations, take second and
third place, respectively.  

    Institutions Ranked by Total Citations Across 21 Fields
(2002-2006)
    (Citation totals reflect only those fields in which
each institution
    appeared among the top three)

                                                          
                                                   Number
of Total
                                                  
Citations in "Top 
         Rank   Institution                       
Three" Rankings
   
         1      University of Sydney                  
64,288 
         2      University of Melbourne               
51,798 
         3      University of New South Wales         
41,031 
         4      University of Queensland              
28,818 
         5      Australian National University        
25,854 

    By placing second for total citations as well as
appearing 10 times in a top-three spot across 21 fields for
impact, the University of Melbourne displays both
productivity and influence.  The university is followed by
fellow powerhouses, the University of Sydney with six
appearances, and the University of New South Wales and the
University of Queensland, each with five appearances.

    Institutions Ranked in the Top Three by Impact Across
21 Fields (2002-2006)

                                                   Number
of Top-    
         Rank   Institution                        Three
Fields      

         1      University of Melbourne                10 
         2      University of Sydney                    6 
         3      University of New South Wales           5 
         3      University of Queensland                5 

    Publishing fewer papers, it is difficult for smaller
research institutions to rank highly in the citation
counts, but these institutions can shine in overall impact
rankings.  The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute garnered
first place over every other institution with the highest
impact across all fields with an average of nearly 20
citations per paper.  The Garvan Institute of Medical
Research, with an average of almost 14 citations per paper,
and the Peter MacCallum Cancer Center, with close to 13
average citations per paper, round out the top three
institutes with the highest impact.  

    Highest Impact Overall (2002-2006)

    Rank    Institution                           
Citations Per Paper

    1       Walter & Eliza Hall Institute              
   19.52 
    2       Garvan Institute of Medical Research          
13.73 
    3       Peter MacCallum Cancer Center                 
12.37 
    4       Baker Medical Research Institute              
11.71 
    5       Queensland Institute of Medical Research       
9.21 
    6       Howard Florey Institute                        
8.95 
    7       Murdoch Children's Research Institute          
6.96 
    8       Institute of Advanced Studies                  
6.61 
    9       Australian National University                 
5.71 
    10      University of New South Wales                  
5.45 
              
    The University of Sydney ranked as the most prolific
institution with more than 13,000 papers published between
2002-2006.  The University of Queensland with 11,503 papers
follows Sydney, and the University of Melbourne is a close
third with 11,220.

    Most Prolific Overall (2002-2006)

    Rank        Institution                           
Papers
            
    1           University of Sydney                  
13,325 
    2           University of Queensland              
11,503 
    3           University of Melbourne               
11,220 
    4           University of New South Wales          
9,588 
    5           Monash University                      
8,516 
    6           Australian National University         
8,104 
    7           University of Western Australia        
7,093 
    8           University of Adelaide                 
6,201 
    9           University of Newcastle                
2,847 
    10          Queensland University of Technology    
2,617 

    About The Thomson Corporation

    The Thomson Corporation ( http://www.thomson.com ) is a
global leader in providing essential electronic workflow
solutions to business and professional customers.  With
operational headquarters in Stamford, Conn., Thomson
provides value-added information, software tools and
applications to professionals in the fields of law, tax,
accounting, financial services, scientific research and
healthcare.  The Corporation's common shares are listed on
the New York and Toronto stock exchanges (NYSE: TOC; TSX:
TOC).

    Thomson Scientific is a business of The Thomson
Corporation.  Its information solutions assist
professionals at every stage of research and
development-from discovery to analysis to product
development and distribution.  Thomson Scientific
information solutions can be found at
scientific.thomson.com.

    NOTE: For information on subscribing to Science Watch,
contact Christopher King, tel: +1 215.823.5341.


    For more information, please contact:

     Susan Besaw
     Thomson Scientific
     Tel:   +1-215-823-1840
     Email: susan.besaw@thomson.com

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