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South Africa Others Institutional Subject Rankings 2026
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
592
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
24
Top 30
49
Top 50
172
Top 70
327
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
976
World Rank
2
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
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
13
Top 30
46
Top 50
217
Top 70
403
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,197
World Rank
3
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
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
10
Top 30
18
Top 50
22
Top 70
25
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,263
World Rank
4
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, South Africa
Raad vir Wetenskaplike en Nywerheidsnavorsing, Suid-Afrika
Pretoria ,
South Africa
- Institution 1945
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
9
Top 30
30
Top 50
61
Top 70
92
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,392
World Rank
5
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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
8
Top 30
17
Top 50
25
Top 70
27
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,407
World Rank
6
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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
8
Top 30
11
Top 50
30
Top 70
63
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,580
World Rank
7
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Stellenbosch University
University of Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch ,
South Africa
- Public 1918
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
6
Top 30
40
Top 50
170
Top 70
339
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,711
World Rank
8
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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
13
Top 50
82
Top 70
205
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,803
World Rank
9
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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
5
Top 30
32
Top 50
174
Top 70
324
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,083
World Rank
10
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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
4
Top 30
21
Top 50
132
Top 70
248
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,208
World Rank
11
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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
4
Top 30
6
Top 50
7
Top 70
11
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,209
World Rank
12
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
North West University
Noordwes Universiteit
Potchefstroom ,
South Africa
- Public 2004
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
4
Top 30
28
Top 50
159
Top 70
312
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,307
World Rank
13
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
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
3
Top 30
34
Top 50
173
Top 70
300
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,460
World Rank
14
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
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
3
Top 30
13
Top 50
22
Top 70
31
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,937
World Rank
15
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
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
2
Top 30
24
Top 50
132
Top 70
303
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
3,038
World Rank
16
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
University of Limpopo
Universiteit van Limpopo
Mankweng ,
South Africa
- Public 2005
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
2
Top 30
8
Top 50
45
Top 70
137
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
3,416
World Rank
17
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
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
2
Top 30
6
Top 50
54
Top 70
151
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
3,520
World Rank
18
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
South African National Biodiversity Institute
Suid-Afrikaanse Nasionale Biodiversiteitsinstituut
Pretoria ,
South Africa
- Institution 2004
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
2
Top 30
3
Top 50
3
Top 70
7
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
3,722
World Rank
19
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
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
1
Top 30
6
Top 50
21
Top 70
35
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
4,401
World Rank
20
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
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
3
Top 50
7
Top 70
14
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
4,622
World Rank
21
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Iziko Museums of South Africa
Iziko Museums van Suid-Afrika
Cape Town ,
South Africa
- Institution 1825
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
2
Top 50
2
Top 70
2
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
4,661
World Rank
22
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Tshwane University of Technology
Tshwane Universiteit van Tegnologie
Pretoria ,
South Africa
- Public 2003
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
3
Top 50
43
Top 70
126
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
4,666
World Rank
23
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
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
1
Top 30
5
Top 50
34
Top 70
123
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
4,991
World Rank
19
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
South African Astronomical Observatory
Suid-Afrikaanse Astronomiese Sterrewag
Cape Town ,
South Africa
- Institution 1972
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
1
Top 50
1
Top 70
1
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
5,062
World Rank
24
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
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
1
Top 30
1
Top 50
2
Top 70
4
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