Victoria University of Wellington
Reviewed by James A. Barham, PhD, Vice President and Academic Editor. Influence ranks come from our InfluenceRanking™ methodology; other figures come from federal data, with the year shown under each section. Report an error
About Victoria University of Wellington
According to Wikipedia, Victoria University of Wellington is a public research university in Wellington, New Zealand. It was established in 1897 by Act of Parliament, and was a constituent college of the University of New Zealand.
What Is Victoria University of Wellington Known For?
Victoria University of Wellington is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Business
- Political Science
- Communications
- Literature
- Education
- Law
- Biology
- Psychology
- Philosophy
- History
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Engineering
- Medical
- Religious Studies
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Anthropology
- Chemistry
- Earth Sciences
- Sociology
- Criminal Justice
- Nursing
- Social Work
Victoria University of Wellington's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Victoria University of Wellington's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Victoria University of Wellington ranks #608 worldwide for influence in Business.
Victoria University of Wellington ranks #455 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Victoria University of Wellington ranks #467 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Victoria University of Wellington ranks #374 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Victoria University of Wellington ranks #641 worldwide for influence in Education.
Victoria University of Wellington ranks #453 worldwide for influence in Law.
Victoria University of Wellington ranks #739 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Victoria University of Wellington ranks #625 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
Victoria University of Wellington ranks #605 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Victoria University of Wellington ranks #598 worldwide for influence in History.
Victoria University of Wellington ranks #647 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Victoria University of Wellington ranks #618 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Victoria University of Wellington ranks #1473 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Victoria University of Wellington ranks #1245 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Victoria University of Wellington ranks #714 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Victoria University of Wellington ranks #975 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Victoria University of Wellington ranks #775 worldwide for influence in Economics.
Victoria University of Wellington ranks #315 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
Victoria University of Wellington ranks #712 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Victoria University of Wellington ranks #540 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Victoria University of Wellington ranks #673 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Victoria University of Wellington ranks #643 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Victoria University of Wellington ranks #1263 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
Victoria University of Wellington ranks #1005 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Who Are Victoria University of Wellington's Most Influential Alumni?
Victoria University of Wellington's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Anthropology, Psychology, and Literature. Here are some of Victoria University of Wellington's most famous alumni:
- Alan MacDiarmid
- A New Zealand chemist .
- Ernest Marsden
- A British–New Zealand physicist .
- Derek Freeman
- A New Zealand anthropologist .
- Ronald Syme
- A New Zealand born British historian and classicist .
- John Money
- A New Zealand psychologist and sexologist .
- Fleur Adcock
- A New Zealand poet and editor, of English and Northern Irish ancestry.
- Albert Wendt
- A Contemporary Samoan poet and writer.
- Robert Burchfield
- A New Zealand lexicographer .
- Robert Goldblatt
- A New Zealand mathematician.
- Witi Ihimaera
- A New Zealand writer.
- Fred Hollows
- A New Zealand–Australian ophthalmologist .
- Patsy Reddy
- A Governor-general of New Zealand from 2016 to 2021.
Who Are Victoria University of Wellington's Most Influential Faculty?
Victoria University of Wellington's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Anthropology, Psychology, and Literature. Here are some of Victoria University of Wellington's most famous faculty:
- Tony Ballantyne
- A New Zealand historian.
- Karin Lasthuizen
- A Dutch-New Zealand academic.
- Penelope Brothers
- A Chemistry researcher.
- Kent Deng
- A British historian.
- Karen A. Smith
- A Management professor at Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand. Karen A. Smith is MNZM.
- Astrid an Huef
- A German-born New Zealand mathematician.
- Andrew Digby
- A New Zealand astronomer and ecologist.
- Joseph Bulbulia
- A Researcher.
- Ivy Liu
- A Taiwanese and New Zealander statistician.
- Elaine Fox
- A Neuroscientist and researcher.
- Karen Scott
- A New Zealand law academic.
- Hana O'Regan
- A Māori language advocate and academic.
