Login
Pricing & Plans
Citation Rankings
Smart Institutional Excellence Plan
Institutional Subject Ranking
South Africa Medical and Health Sciences Institutional Subject Rankings 2026
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
93
World Rank
1
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
University of Cape Town
Universiteit van Kaapstad
Cape Town ,
South Africa
- Public 1874
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
95
Top 30
227
Top 50
296
Top 70
331
Compare & Unlock Premium Access
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
125
World Rank
2
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Stellenbosch University
University of Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch ,
South Africa
- Public 1918
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
73
Top 30
156
Top 50
193
Top 70
227
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
211
World Rank
3
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
University of Pretoria
Universiteit van Pretoria
Pretoria ,
South Africa
- Public 1908
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
46
Top 30
110
Top 50
148
Top 70
172
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
251
World Rank
4
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
University of the Witwatersrand
Universiteit van die Witwatersrand
Johannesburg ,
South Africa
- Public 1922
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
38
Top 30
95
Top 50
146
Top 70
182
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
304
World Rank
5
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
University of Kwazulu Natal
Universiteit van Kwazulu Natal
Durban ,
South Africa
- Public 2004
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
31
Top 30
91
Top 50
126
Top 70
158
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
595
World Rank
6
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
North West University
Noordwes Universiteit
Potchefstroom ,
South Africa
- Public 2004
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
13
Top 30
59
Top 50
80
Top 70
93
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
743
World Rank
7
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
University of Johannesburg
Universiteit van Johannesburg
Johannesburg ,
South Africa
- Public 2005
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
10
Top 30
14
Top 50
29
Top 70
40
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
812
World Rank
8
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
University of the Western Cape
Universiteit van Wes-Kaapland
Bellville ,
South Africa
- Public 1959
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
8
Top 30
37
Top 50
56
Top 70
60
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
950
World Rank
9
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
University of the Free State
Universiteit van die Vrystaat
Bloemfontein ,
South Africa
- Public 1904
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
6
Top 30
28
Top 50
41
Top 70
43
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,255
World Rank
10
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
Sefako Makgatho Gesondheidswetenskappe Universiteit
Pretoria ,
South Africa
- Public 2014
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
4
Top 30
13
Top 50
20
Top 70
38
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,261
World Rank
11
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
South African Medical Research Council
Suid-Afrikaanse Mediese Navorsingsraad
Cape Town ,
South Africa
- Institution 1969
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
4
Top 30
13
Top 50
15
Top 70
19
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,518
World Rank
12
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
University of Fort Hare
Universiteit van Fort Hare
Alice ,
South Africa
- Public 1916
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
3
Top 30
8
Top 50
15
Top 70
16
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,782
World Rank
13
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Rhodes University
Rhodes Universiteit
Grahamstown ,
South Africa
- Public 1904
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
2
Top 30
7
Top 50
10
Top 70
10
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,813
World Rank
14
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
University of Venda
Universiteit van Venda
Thohoyandou ,
South Africa
- Public 1982
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
2
Top 30
8
Top 50
10
Top 70
12
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,817
World Rank
15
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
National Institute for Communicable Diseases
Nasionale Instituut vir Oordraagbare Siektes
Johannesburg ,
South Africa
- Institution 2002
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
2
Top 30
9
Top 50
9
Top 70
11
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,919
World Rank
16
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
University of Zululand
Universiteit van Zoeloeland
Kwadlangezwa ,
South Africa
- Public 1960
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
2
Top 30
4
Top 50
6
Top 70
9
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,038
World Rank
17
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Kaapse Skiereiland Universiteit van Tegnologie
Cape Town ,
South Africa
- Public 2005
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
2
Top 30
6
Top 50
9
Top 70
9
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,106
World Rank
18
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
The Aurum Institute NPC
Die Aurum Instituut NPC
Johannesburg ,
South Africa
- Institution 2002
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
2
Top 30
3
Top 50
3
Top 70
3
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,411
World Rank
19
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Nelson Mandela University
Nelson Mandela Universiteit
Port Elizabeth ,
South Africa
- Public 2005
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
6
Top 50
8
Top 70
12
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,466
World Rank
20
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Human Sciences Research Council of South Africa
Raad vir Geesteswetenskaplike Navorsing van Suid-Afrika
Pretoria ,
South Africa
- Institution 1968
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
4
Top 50
5
Top 70
5
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,713
World Rank
21
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Pretoria ,
South Africa
- Institution 1997
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
2
Top 50
3
Top 70
3
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,954
World Rank
22
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Africa Health Research Institute
Afrika Gesondheidsnavorsingsinstituut
Somkhele ,
South Africa
- Institution 2016
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
3
Top 50
3
Top 70
3
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,970
World Rank
23
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
University of Mpumalanga
Universiteit van Mpumalanga
Mbombela ,
South Africa
- Public 2014
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
1
Top 50
3
Top 70
3
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
3,382
World Rank
24
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Belgium Campus Itversity
België Kampus Itversity
Akasia ,
South Africa
- Private 1999
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
1
Top 50
1
Top 70
1
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
3,459
World Rank
25
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
University of South Africa
Universiteit van Suid-Afrika
Pretoria ,
South Africa
- Public 1873
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
8
Top 50
17
Top 70
31
Unify strategy, analytics, and growth in one powerful platform. Turn academic data into actionable strategy for sustainable excellence.
Track your performance in real time — benchmark, compare, and improve. Stay ahead with instant insights and global peer comparisons.
Attract world-class talent across 211 disciplines. Find, connect, and recruit the brightest minds worldwide.
Unlock researcher and institutional impact with transparent contribution scores. Recognize, measure, and reward academic excellence at every level.
Ensuring quality standards and accreditation compliance in higher education.
Advancing global partnerships, mobility, and international visibility.
🌍 Be Our Partner: Representation & Collaboration
Represent AD Scientific Index in your country or region — and grow with us.
- ✅ Official recognition as a regional partner
- ✅ Visibility partnership with full brand support
- ✅ Help institutions in your region enhance their academic visibility
- ✅ Contribute to value-driven projects with measurable academic impact
Limited Opportunities Available
