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* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
300
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
246
Top 30
641
Top 50
1,022
Top 70
1,332
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* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
393
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
143
Top 30
483
Top 50
867
Top 70
1,224
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
434
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
797
Top 70
1,212
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
647
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
324
Top 50
630
Top 70
969
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
673
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
755
Top 70
1,017
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
894
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
702
Top 70
1,099
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
1,253
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
216
Top 50
494
Top 70
818
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
1,285
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
33
Top 30
135
Top 50
273
Top 70
395
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
1,422
World Rank
9
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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
21
Top 30
45
Top 50
61
Top 70
68
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
1,511
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
971
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
1,571
World Rank
11
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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
16
Top 30
33
Top 50
45
Top 70
49
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
1,575
World Rank
12
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
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
199
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
1,862
World Rank
13
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
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
411
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
1,879
World Rank
14
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
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
260
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
1,986
World Rank
15
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
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
2,068
World Rank
16
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
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
9
Top 50
13
Top 70
20
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
2,182
World Rank
17
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
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
16
Top 30
82
Top 50
182
Top 70
251
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
2,237
World Rank
18
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
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
135
Top 70
230
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
2,390
World Rank
19
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
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
37
Top 50
59
Top 70
77
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
2,409
World Rank
20
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
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
7
Top 30
8
Top 50
8
Top 70
10
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
2,631
World Rank
21
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
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
154
Top 70
238
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
2,858
World Rank
22
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
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
240
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
3,617
World Rank
23
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
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
16
Top 50
30
Top 70
41
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
3,891
World Rank
24
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
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
4,115
World Rank
25
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
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
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