In the presence of many different university ranking systems, as the "AD Scientific Index", we have developed a ranking system with a different methodology based on the principle of including only meritorious scientists. Based on Google Scholar’s total h-index scores, we have listed all academicians, who are ranked in the world in the top 2% and top Top 10% in university rankings. Furthermore, we have listed the breakdown of this ranking by main subjects. As the order of ranking principles, we used the overall top 2% scientists list primarily. Secondly, we used the ranking in the top 10%, top 20%, top 40%, top 60% and top 80% scientists list. Thirdly, the total number of scientists in the AD Scientific Index was ranked by the university. In the case of equalities within a university ranking, we used the highest rank of the scientist in the respective university as it is listed in the world ranking.
You may sort the ranking from the highest score to the lowest or vice versa in any of these fields. You can observe the fields, which move the respective university to the forefront. Furthermore, the name of the academician with the highest total h-index in the respective university is displayed with the world ranking. Top University Ranking by “AD Scientific Index” will not only list the areas, where a university is the best or has room for improvement, but also reflect the outcomes of scientist policies of the institutions. This report reveals the competency of institutions to attract prized scientists and the ability of institutions to encourage advances and retain scientists. Click for individual or institutional registration.
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Best Scientist in University/Institution World Rank / Name |
Total Universities in Country unfold_more | Total Scientists in Index unfold_more | In top %2 | In top %10 | In top %20 | In top %30 | In top %40 | In top %50 | In top %60 | In top %70 | In top %80 | In top %90 | Total Scientists in Index | |
1 | 1 | 293 |
University of Cape Town
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1874 | Public | 231 |
Sahal Yacoob
i |
45 | 1183 | 19 | 140 | 277 | 387 | 498 | 597 | 685 | 784 | 977 | 1126 | 1183 |
2 | 2 | 430 |
Stellenbosch University
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1918 | Public | 1415 |
David M. Richardson
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45 | 1003 | 11 | 78 | 175 | 262 | 357 | 438 | 522 | 616 | 775 | 935 | 1003 |
3 | 3 | 552 |
University of the Witwatersrand
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1922 | Public | 2052 |
Bruce Mellado
i |
45 | 795 | 8 | 54 | 141 | 228 | 298 | 361 | 436 | 513 | 601 | 772 | 795 |
4 | 4 | 741 |
University of Pretoria
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1908 | Public | 3559 |
Mike Wingfield
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45 | 761 | 5 | 55 | 134 | 231 | 311 | 400 | 486 | 527 | 625 | 741 | 761 |
5 | 5 | 761 |
University of Kwazulu Natal
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2004 | Public | 8101 |
Fernando Albericio
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45 | 733 | 5 | 38 | 105 | 176 | 239 | 285 | 338 | 374 | 519 | 714 | 733 |
6 | 6 | 912 |
North West University
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2004 | Public | 7848 |
Christo Venter
i |
45 | 466 | 4 | 15 | 61 | 94 | 141 | 194 | 253 | 303 | 327 | 453 | 466 |
7 | 7 | 1012 |
University of Johannesburg
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2005 | Public | 937 |
Loan Truong
i |
45 | 807 | 3 | 19 | 71 | 126 | 182 | 231 | 288 | 357 | 549 | 789 | 807 |
8 | 10 | 1183 |
University of the Western Cape
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1959 | Public | 10637 |
Roy Maartens
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45 | 370 | 2 | 18 | 40 | 71 | 99 | 129 | 157 | 198 | 269 | 344 | 370 |
9 | 11 | 1219 |
Rhodes University
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1904 | Public | 13992 |
Tebello Nyokong
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45 | 241 | 2 | 14 | 33 | 56 | 89 | 113 | 123 | 134 | 172 | 224 | 241 |
10 | 14 | 1318 |
South African Medical Research Council
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1969 | Private | 9758 |
Carl Lombard
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45 | 72 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 27 | 31 | 37 | 43 | 51 | 62 | 67 | 72 |
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11 | 19 | 1607 |
National Institute for Communicable Diseases
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2002 | Public | 11903 |
Lynn Morris
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45 | 60 | 1 | 10 | 19 | 24 | 29 | 35 | 42 | 47 | 51 | 52 | 60 |
12 | 21 | 1698 |
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, South Africa
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1945 | Private | 16614 |
Suprakas Sinha Ray
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45 | 309 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 31 | 46 | 69 | 103 | 133 | 201 | 280 | 309 |
13 | 22 | 1815 |
Human Sciences Research Council of South Africa
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1968 | Private | 12812 |
Karl Peltzer
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45 | 77 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 24 | 26 | 34 | 42 | 57 | 74 | 77 |
14 | 23 | 1823 |
Africa Health Research Institute
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2016 | Private | 15661 |
Willem Hanekom
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45 | 23 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 16 | 23 |
15 | 25 | 1931 |
Nelson Mandela University
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2005 | Public | 4043 |
Richard M. Cowling
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45 | 179 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 23 | 27 | 35 | 52 | 70 | 100 | 132 | 179 |
16 | 28 | 2003 |
South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity
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2000 | Public | 20539 |
Whitfield, AK
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45 | 30 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 24 | 30 |
17 | 29 | 2008 |
University of Fort Hare
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1916 | Public | 17734 |
AJ Afolayan
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45 | 152 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 26 | 37 | 44 | 56 | 71 | 113 | 149 | 152 |
18 | 42 | 2436 |
University of the Free State
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1904 | Public | 38660 |
HC Swart
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45 | 287 | 0 | 10 | 26 | 48 | 69 | 97 | 127 | 161 | 230 | 286 | 287 |
19 | 44 | 2461 |
University of South Africa
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1873 | Public | 52642 |
Bhekie Mamba
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45 | 699 | 0 | 9 | 24 | 54 | 89 | 132 | 179 | 243 | 401 | 653 | 699 |
20 | 49 | 2642 |
Tshwane University of Technology
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2003 | Public | 72890 |
Felix Dapare Dakora
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45 | 183 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 24 | 37 | 47 | 62 | 83 | 117 | 161 | 183 |
21 | 54 | 2855 |
Durban University of Technology
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2002 | Public | 42134 |
TA Stenstrom
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45 | 160 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 22 | 35 | 47 | 56 | 64 | 97 | 107 | 160 |
22 | 58 | 2903 |
South African National Biodiversity Institute
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2004 | Public | 61902 |
John Manning
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45 | 51 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 20 | 24 | 30 | 49 | 51 |
23 | 63 | 3041 |
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
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2005 | Public | 109083 |
Olalekan Fatoki
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45 | 178 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 20 | 28 | 49 | 61 | 79 | 127 | 176 | 178 |
24 | 66 | 3167 |
South African Astronomical Observatory
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1972 | Public | 42744 |
D. Buckley
i |
45 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 14 |
25 | 79 | 3357 |
University of Venda
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1982 | Public | 76844 |
Pascal O. Bessong, Massaf
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45 | 154 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 23 | 33 | 41 | 58 | 85 | 115 | 154 |
26 | 90 | 3494 |
University of Zululand
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1960 | Public | 117176 |
Thavendran Govender
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45 | 70 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 41 | 69 | 70 |
27 | 95 | 3545 |
University of Limpopo
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2005 | Public | 118737 |
Olawale Fatoki
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45 | 179 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 21 | 29 | 46 | 83 | 148 | 179 |
28 | 126 | 4060 |
Agricultural Research Council, South Africa
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1990 | Public | 128664 |
Dalene De Beer
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45 | 99 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 20 | 30 | 41 | 51 | 73 | 94 | 99 |
29 | 131 | 4131 |
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
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2014 | Public | 115086 |
Liviu Feller
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45 | 90 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 23 | 38 | 60 | 90 |
30 | 137 | 4263 |
Central University of Technology
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1981 | Public | 89215 |
Igor Yadroitsev (Ihar Yadroitsau)
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45 | 68 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 18 | 31 | 46 | 66 | 68 |
31 | 143 | 4438 |
Vaal University of Technology
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1966 | Public | 119314 |
Augustine Ofomaja
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45 | 88 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 24 | 37 | 57 | 88 |
32 | 210 | 5782 |
University of Mpumalanga
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2014 | Public | 195869 |
Tatenda Dalu
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45 | 70 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 30 | 46 | 70 |
33 | 284 | 6774 |
South African National Space Agency
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2010 | Public | 248469 |
Stewart Bernard
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45 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 14 |
34 | 293 | 6935 |
Foundation for Professional Development
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1997 | Private | 194963 |
Remco Peters
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45 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
35 | 313 | 7224 |
National Metrology Institute of South Africa
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2006 | Public | 163497 |
Filippus Stefanus Roux
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45 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
36 | 316 | 7312 |
Belgium Campus Itversity
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1999 | Private | 160985 |
Kris A. Willems
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45 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
37 | 332 | 7566 |
Walter Sisulu University
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2005 | Public | 266343 |
Stephen Akinlabi
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45 | 105 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 28 | 48 | 77 | 105 |
38 | 347 | 7700 |
Mangosuthu University of Technology (Technikon)
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1979 | Public | 390913 |
Mehdi Sattari
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45 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 23 | 38 | 53 |
39 | 449 | 8859 |
Sol Plaatje University
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2014 | Public | 320671 |
Nhamo Chaukura
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45 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 18 | 31 | 53 |
40 | 615 | 10964 |
South African Reserve Bank
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1921 | Public | 627483 |
Witness Simbanegavi
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45 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
41 | 663 | 11502 |
Milpark Business School
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1997 | Private | 603581 |
Tshediso Joseph Sekhampu
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45 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
42 | 779 | 13070 |
South African Theological Seminary
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1996 | Private | 714086 |
William Domeris|Bill Domeris
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45 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
43 | 960 | 15901 |
St Joseph`s Theological Institute
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2010 | Private | 898190 |
Susan Rakoczy
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45 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
44 | 987 | 16253 |
Richfield Graduate Institute of Technology
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1997 | Private | 1039081 |
Arno Meyer
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45 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
45 | 1073 | 17635 |
George Whitefield College
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1989 | Private | 1089491 |
Nathan Lovell
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45 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |