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* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
277
World Rank
1
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
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
19
Top 30
35
Top 50
45
Top 70
52
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* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
307
World Rank
2
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
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
22
Top 30
48
Top 50
61
Top 70
68
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
453
World Rank
3
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
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
19
Top 30
88
Top 50
162
Top 70
248
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
645
World Rank
4
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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
5
Top 30
10
Top 50
16
Top 70
22
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
652
World Rank
5
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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
4
Top 30
8
Top 50
9
Top 70
10
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
758
World Rank
6
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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
7
Top 30
41
Top 50
58
Top 70
80
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
820
World Rank
7
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity
Suid-Afrikaanse Instituut vir Akwatiese Biodiversitei
Makhanda ,
South Africa
- Institution 2000
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
4
Top 30
11
Top 50
18
Top 70
25
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
965
World Rank
8
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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
7
Top 30
15
Top 50
28
Top 70
41
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,142
World Rank
9
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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
3
Top 30
5
Top 50
8
Top 70
9
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,457
World Rank
10
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Agricultural Research Council, South Africa
Agricultural Research Council
Pretoria ,
South Africa
- Institution 1990
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
3
Top 30
39
Top 50
70
Top 70
90
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,705
World Rank
11
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
South African Radio Astronomy Observatory
Suid-Afrikaanse Radio Sterrekunde Sterrewag
Cape Town ,
South Africa
- Institution 1972
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
2
Top 30
2
Top 50
2
Top 70
2
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,854
World Rank
12
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Institute for Poverty Land and Agrarian Studies
Instituut vir Armoede Grond- en Agrariese Studies
Cape Town ,
South Africa
- Institution 1990
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
3
Top 50
3
Top 70
3
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,913
World Rank
13
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
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
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,932
World Rank
14
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
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
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,974
World Rank
15
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Pretoria ,
South Africa
- Institution 2006
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
1
Top 50
4
Top 70
5
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
2,134
World Rank
16
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
South African Weather Service
Suid-Afrikaanse Weerdiens
Chicago ,
South Africa
- Institution 2001
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
3
Top 50
3
Top 70
3
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
2,168
World Rank
17
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Council for Geoscience
Raad vir Geowetenskap
Pretoria ,
South Africa
- Institution 1912
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
6
Top 50
12
Top 70
15
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
2,240
World Rank
18
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
National Institute for Occupational Health
Nasionale Instituut vir Beroepsgesondheid
Johannesburg ,
South Africa
- Institution 1970
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
2
Top 50
2
Top 70
2
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
2,448
World Rank
19
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
South African Sugarcane Research Institute
Suid-Afrikaanse Suikerrietnavorsingsinstituut
,
South Africa
- Institution 2008
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
2
Top 50
2
Top 70
2
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
2,454
World Rank
20
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Onderstepoort Veterinary Institute
Onderstepoort Veterinêre Instituut
Onderstepoort ,
South Africa
- Institution 1908
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
2
Top 50
2
Top 70
2
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
2,505
World Rank
21
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Academy of Science of South Africa
Akademie vir Wetenskap van Suid-Afrika
Pretoria ,
South Africa
- Institution 1996
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
1
Top 50
1
Top 70
1
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
2,774
World Rank
22
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Citrus Research International
Sitrusnavorsing Internasionaal
Nelspruit ,
South Africa
- Institution 1960
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
2
Top 50
2
Top 70
2
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
2,898
World Rank
23
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Da Vinci Institute
Da Vinci Instituut
Johannesburg ,
South Africa
- Institution 2002
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
1
Top 50
1
Top 70
1
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
3,021
World Rank
24
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory
Hartebeesthoek Radio Sterrekunde Sterrewag
Hartebeesthoek ,
South Africa
- Institution 1961
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
0
Top 50
1
Top 70
1
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
3,148
World Rank
25
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Council on Higher Education
Raad op Hoër Onderwys
Pretoria ,
South Africa
- Institution 1981
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
0
Top 50
1
Top 70
1
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