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ADI researchers named Australian leaders second year in a row

Fethi Mansouri and Ihsan Yilmaz

ADI researchers named Australian leaders second year in a row

For the second consecutive year, The Australian’s Research magazine has named Fethi Mansouri (Human Migration) and Ihsan Yilmaz (Religion) as Australian leaders in their research fields. 

The magazine selects leaders based on the number of citations researchers have received for publications in top academic journals over the past five years.

Fethi Mansouri

“We in ADI take pride in the academic excellence and impact of our work at both the individual and collective levels. And these forms of recognition provide additional evidence of the depth and breadth of the mazing work we in the Institute”.

Ihsan Yilmaz

“I am humbled and honoured to be named again. This acknowledgment highlights the importance of our work in understanding the role of religion in society and politics at local, national, transnational and international levels.”

ADI research experts in the spotlight

This year Deakin again drew the attention of the magazine, being named the leading research institution in the world for 2 fields and in Australia for 13 fields, and having researchers named Australian leaders in 8 fields, including:

  • Human Migration: Deakin Distinguished Professor Fethi Mansouri
  • Religion: Professor Ihsan Yilmaz

Deakin was also named a “fast mover”, one of the universities whose research influence grew more than 5 per cent in the past year.

About the 2025 Research Magazine

Every year since 2018, Research magazine has named the top performers in 250 fields of research across 8 major disciplines. This is a valuable showcase for Australian research, demonstrating its intrinsic value and its importance to the wider community.

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