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South Africa Natural Sciences Institutional Subject Rankings 2025
* Total H Index RankingsRankings
295World Rank
1Country RankRanking Based On Selection:1
University of Cape TownUniversiteit van KaapstadCape Town , South Africa - Public 1874Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
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Top 1049
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Top 30102
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Top 50144
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Top 70169
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440World Rank
2Country RankRanking Based On Selection:2
Stellenbosch UniversityUniversity of StellenboschStellenbosch , South Africa - Public 1918Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
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Top 1033
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Top 30101
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Top 50152
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Top 70179
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526World Rank
3Country RankRanking Based On Selection:3
University of Kwazulu NatalUniversiteit van Kwazulu NatalDurban , South Africa - Public 2004Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
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Top 1028
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Top 3079
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Top 50136
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Top 70178
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546World Rank
4Country RankRanking Based On Selection:4
University of JohannesburgUniversiteit van JohannesburgJohannesburg , South Africa - Public 2005Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
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Top 1027
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Top 3071
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Top 50107
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Top 70143
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* Total H Index RankingsRankings
557World Rank
5Country RankRanking Based On Selection:5
University of the WitwatersrandUniversiteit van die WitwatersrandJohannesburg , South Africa - Public 1922Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
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Top 1026
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Top 3079
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Top 50111
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Top 70148
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700World Rank
6Country RankRanking Based On Selection:6
University of PretoriaUniversiteit van PretoriaPretoria , South Africa - Public 1908Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
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Top 1020
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Top 3080
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Top 50103
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Top 70118
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759World Rank
7Country RankRanking Based On Selection:7
North West UniversityNoordwes UniversiteitPotchefstroom , South Africa - Public 2004Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
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Top 1018
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Top 3050
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Top 5065
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Top 7084
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953World Rank
8Country RankRanking Based On Selection:8
University of South AfricaUniversiteit van Suid-AfrikaPretoria , South Africa - Public 1873Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
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Top 1013
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Top 3037
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Top 5060
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Top 7082
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1,063World Rank
9Country RankRanking Based On Selection:9
Rhodes UniversityRhodes UniversiteitGrahamstown , South Africa - Public 1904Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
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Top 1011
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Top 3037
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Top 5046
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Top 7048
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1,071World Rank
10Country RankRanking Based On Selection:10
University of the Western CapeUniversiteit van Wes-KaaplandBellville , South Africa - Public 1959Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
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Top 1011
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Top 3031
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Top 5043
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Top 7048
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1,316World Rank
11Country RankRanking Based On Selection:11
University of the Free StateUniversiteit van die VrystaatBloemfontein , South Africa - Public 1904Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
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Top 108
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Top 3035
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Top 5046
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Top 7051
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1,798World Rank
12Country RankRanking Based On Selection:12
Cape Peninsula University of TechnologyKaapse Skiereiland Universiteit van TegnologieCape Town , South Africa - Public 2005Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
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Top 105
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Top 3014
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Top 5023
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Top 7028
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1,833World Rank
13Country RankRanking Based On Selection:13
Durban University of TechnologyDurban Universiteit van TegnologieDurban , South Africa - Public 2002Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
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Top 105
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Top 3013
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Top 5022
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Top 7026
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1,947World Rank
14Country RankRanking Based On Selection:14
University of Fort HareUniversiteit van Fort HareAlice , South Africa - Public 1916Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
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Top 104
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Top 3017
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Top 5025
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Top 7025
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1,991World Rank
15Country RankRanking Based On Selection:15
University of VendaUniversiteit van VendaThohoyandou , South Africa - Public 1982Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
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Top 104
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Top 3016
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Top 5022
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Top 7032
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2,236World Rank
16Country RankRanking Based On Selection:16
Nelson Mandela UniversityNelson Mandela UniversiteitPort Elizabeth , South Africa - Public 2005Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
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Top 103
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Top 3017
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Top 5032
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Top 7041
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2,307World Rank
17Country RankRanking Based On Selection:17
Tshwane University of TechnologyTshwane Universiteit van TegnologiePretoria , South Africa - Public 2003Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
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Top 103
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Top 3014
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Top 5021
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Top 7023
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2,441World Rank
18Country RankRanking Based On Selection:18
National Institute for Communicable DiseasesNasionale Instituut vir Oordraagbare SiektesJohannesburg , South Africa - Institution 2002Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
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Top 103
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Top 3010
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Top 5013
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Top 7014
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2,491World Rank
19Country RankRanking Based On Selection:19
South African National Biodiversity InstituteSuid-Afrikaanse Nasionale BiodiversiteitsinstituutPretoria , South Africa - Institution 2004Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
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Top 103
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Top 3010
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Top 5019
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Top 7030
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2,594World Rank
20Country RankRanking Based On Selection:20
South African Astronomical ObservatorySuid-Afrikaanse Astronomiese SterrewagCape Town , South Africa - Institution 1972Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
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Top 103
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Top 304
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Top 505
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Top 705
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2,728World Rank
21Country RankRanking Based On Selection:21
University of ZululandUniversiteit van ZoeloelandKwadlangezwa , South Africa - Public 1960Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
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Top 102
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Top 3010
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Top 5015
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Top 7019
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3,018World Rank
22Country RankRanking Based On Selection:22
University of LimpopoUniversiteit van LimpopoMankweng , South Africa - Public 2005Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
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Top 102
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Top 306
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Top 5018
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Top 7020
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3,153World Rank
23Country RankRanking Based On Selection:23
South African Institute for Aquatic BiodiversitySuid-Afrikaanse Instituut vir Akwatiese BiodiversiteiMakhanda , South Africa - Institution 2000Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
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Top 102
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Top 305
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Top 5010
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Top 7015
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3,496World Rank
24Country RankRanking Based On Selection:24
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, South AfricaRaad vir Wetenskaplike en Nywerheidsnavorsing, Suid-AfrikaPretoria , South Africa - Institution 1945Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
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Top 101
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Top 3013
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Top 5025
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Top 7031
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3,555World Rank
25Country RankRanking Based On Selection:25
Vaal University of TechnologyVaal University of TechnologyVanderbijlpark , South Africa - Public 1966Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
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Top 101
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Top 304
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Top 5011
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Top 7017
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