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* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
481
World Rank
4
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
108
Top 30
367
Top 50
696
Top 70
1,028
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* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
599
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
93
Top 30
370
Top 50
762
Top 70
1,143
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,057
World Rank
8
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
66
Top 30
274
Top 50
536
Top 70
834
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,856
World Rank
13
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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
17
Top 30
38
Top 50
46
Top 70
52
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,883
World Rank
14
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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
14
Top 30
74
Top 50
152
Top 70
243
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
2,053
World Rank
15
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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
18
Top 30
76
Top 50
160
Top 70
262
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
2,108
World Rank
16
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
63
Top 50
124
Top 70
211
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
2,255
World Rank
17
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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
17
Top 70
21
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
2,807
World Rank
20
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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
15
Top 30
72
Top 50
152
Top 70
259
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
3,360
World Rank
23
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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
12
Top 50
21
Top 70
25
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
3,927
World Rank
26
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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
6
Top 30
40
Top 50
87
Top 70
138
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
3,985
World Rank
27
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
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
5
Top 30
44
Top 50
133
Top 70
249
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
4,631
World Rank
28
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
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
2
Top 30
15
Top 50
41
Top 70
68
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
4,732
World Rank
29
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
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
2
Top 30
6
Top 50
7
Top 70
9
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
5,548
World Rank
30
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
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
6
Top 30
30
Top 50
56
Top 70
97
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
5,725
World Rank
32
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
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
5
Top 30
16
Top 50
26
Top 70
42
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
7,160
World Rank
36
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Pretoria ,
South Africa
- Institution 1997
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
2
Top 30
2
Top 50
3
Top 70
3
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
7,628
World Rank
38
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
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
9
Top 50
26
Top 70
54
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
7,710
World Rank
39
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
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
11
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
8,991
World Rank
42
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
4
Top 70
5
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
9,280
World Rank
43
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
1
Top 70
4
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
10,228
World Rank
45
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
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
12,919
World Rank
48
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
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
13,554
World Rank
51
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
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 H-Index Rankings
Rankings
13,571
World Rank
52
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
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
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