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* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
233
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
245
Top 30
640
Top 50
1,021
Top 70
1,331
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* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
297
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
142
Top 30
482
Top 50
867
Top 70
1,220
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
325
World Rank
3
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
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
134
Top 30
408
Top 50
795
Top 70
1,209
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
469
World Rank
4
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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
97
Top 30
323
Top 50
630
Top 70
968
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
484
World Rank
5
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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
100
Top 30
414
Top 50
756
Top 70
1,016
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
617
World Rank
6
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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
74
Top 30
294
Top 50
700
Top 70
1,098
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
809
World Rank
7
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
North West University
Noordwes Universiteit
Potchefstroom ,
South Africa
- Public 2004
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
51
Top 30
218
Top 50
493
Top 70
816
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
836
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
32
Top 30
135
Top 50
272
Top 70
394
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
961
World Rank
9
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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
15
Top 30
54
Top 50
123
Top 70
198
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
990
World Rank
10
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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
28
Top 30
169
Top 50
520
Top 70
967
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
1,102
World Rank
11
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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
26
Top 30
117
Top 50
263
Top 70
410
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
1,111
World Rank
12
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Rhodes University
Rhodes Universiteit
Grahamstown ,
South Africa
- Public 1904
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
23
Top 30
106
Top 50
180
Top 70
261
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
1,163
World Rank
13
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
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
12
Top 30
53
Top 50
126
Top 70
214
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
1,288
World Rank
14
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Durban University of Technology
Durban Universiteit van Tegnologie
Durban ,
South Africa
- Public 2002
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
13
Top 30
57
Top 50
134
Top 70
231
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
1,471
World Rank
15
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
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
13
Top 30
64
Top 50
153
Top 70
238
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
1,591
World Rank
16
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
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
7
Top 30
64
Top 50
137
Top 70
239
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
2,055
World Rank
17
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
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
4
Top 30
33
Top 50
112
Top 70
227
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
2,069
World Rank
1
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
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
3
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
2,162
World Rank
18
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Central University of Technology
Sentrale Universiteit van Tegnologie
Bloemfontein ,
South Africa
- Public 1981
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
3
Top 30
18
Top 50
56
Top 70
77
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
2,569
World Rank
19
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
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
8
Top 30
42
Top 50
87
Top 70
132
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
2,901
World Rank
20
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
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
3
Top 30
25
Top 50
57
Top 70
88
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
2,911
World Rank
21
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
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
3
Top 30
21
Top 50
60
Top 70
116
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
3,151
World Rank
22
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Walter Sisulu University
Walter Sisulu Universiteit
Mthatha ,
South Africa
- Public 2005
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
2
Top 30
26
Top 50
77
Top 70
128
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
3,161
World Rank
23
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Vaal University of Technology
Vaal University of Technology
Vanderbijlpark ,
South Africa
- Public 1966
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
2
Top 30
16
Top 50
44
Top 70
71
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
3,592
World Rank
24
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
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
9
Top 50
35
Top 70
55
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