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* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
508
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
133
Top 30
363
Top 50
670
Top 70
994
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* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
595
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
117
Top 30
345
Top 50
713
Top 70
1,119
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
899
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
69
Top 30
275
Top 50
527
Top 70
824
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,620
World Rank
12
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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
17
Top 30
64
Top 50
121
Top 70
201
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,902
World Rank
13
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
22
Top 30
78
Top 50
153
Top 70
248
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,935
World Rank
14
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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
18
Top 30
63
Top 50
141
Top 70
227
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
2,218
World Rank
16
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
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
14
Top 30
36
Top 50
47
Top 70
50
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
2,788
World Rank
18
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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
13
Top 50
20
Top 70
25
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
2,952
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
13
Top 30
69
Top 50
143
Top 70
251
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
3,376
World Rank
24
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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
7
Top 50
15
Top 70
21
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
3,398
World Rank
25
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
4
Top 30
28
Top 50
81
Top 70
133
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
3,540
World Rank
26
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
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 i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
4,136
World Rank
28
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
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
19
Top 50
28
Top 70
45
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
4,598
World Rank
29
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
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
17
Top 50
37
Top 70
65
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
5,697
World Rank
30
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
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
13
Top 30
46
Top 50
127
Top 70
237
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
5,736
World Rank
31
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
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
10
Top 30
25
Top 50
56
Top 70
99
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
8,148
World Rank
38
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
21
Top 70
49
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
8,593
World Rank
39
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
6
Top 50
9
Top 70
9
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
8,852
World Rank
40
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 i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
9,302
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
5
Top 70
5
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
11,234
World Rank
45
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
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 i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
11,320
World Rank
46
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
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 i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
13,358
World Rank
49
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
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
0
Top 30
1
Top 50
2
Top 70
4
* Total i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
13,756
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 i10-Index Rankings
Rankings
17,748
World Rank
55
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
2
Top 70
3
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