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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
571
World Rank
5
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
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
105
Top 30
349
Top 50
676
Top 70
986
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
610
World Rank
6
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
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
96
Top 30
326
Top 50
715
Top 70
1,108
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
864
World Rank
7
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
North West University
Noordwes Universiteit
Potchefstroom ,
South Africa
- Public 2004
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
60
Top 30
267
Top 50
525
Top 70
825
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,112
World Rank
13
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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
16
Top 30
61
Top 50
139
Top 70
232
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,114
World Rank
14
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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
16
Top 30
74
Top 50
155
Top 70
253
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,254
World Rank
16
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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
15
Top 30
37
Top 50
46
Top 70
51
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,303
World Rank
17
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
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
14
Top 30
64
Top 50
122
Top 70
200
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,639
World Rank
18
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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
11
Top 30
69
Top 50
138
Top 70
247
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
3,616
World Rank
21
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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
6
Top 30
46
Top 50
131
Top 70
241
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
3,804
World Rank
24
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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
6
Top 30
16
Top 50
28
Top 70
44
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
3,924
World Rank
26
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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
5
Top 30
23
Top 50
57
Top 70
96
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
4,187
World Rank
27
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
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
15
Top 70
20
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
4,338
World Rank
28
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
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
4
Top 30
30
Top 50
83
Top 70
135
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
5,045
World Rank
31
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
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
3
Top 30
13
Top 50
20
Top 70
25
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
5,076
World Rank
32
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
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
3
Top 30
16
Top 50
37
Top 70
61
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
5,302
World Rank
33
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
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
7
Top 70
9
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
7,692
World Rank
36
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Sol Plaatje University
Sol Plaatje University
Kimberley ,
South Africa
- Public 2014
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
8
Top 50
24
Top 70
48
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
7,797
World Rank
37
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Pretoria ,
South Africa
- Public 2010
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
5
Top 50
9
Top 70
10
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
8,144
World Rank
38
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
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
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
8,627
World Rank
41
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
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
5
Top 70
5
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
8,953
World Rank
42
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
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
2
Top 70
4
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
10,777
World Rank
46
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
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
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
10,853
World Rank
47
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
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
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
13,296
World Rank
51
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
CenGen (Pty) Ltd
CenGen (Edms.) Bpk
Worcester ,
South Africa
- Company 2003
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
1
Top 50
1
Top 70
1
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
17,720
World Rank
54
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Johannesburg ,
South Africa
- Private 1997
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
1
Top 50
1
Top 70
3
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