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* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
649
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
97
Top 30
323
Top 50
630
Top 70
968
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* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
895
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
74
Top 30
294
Top 50
700
Top 70
1,098
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
1,252
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
51
Top 30
218
Top 50
493
Top 70
816
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
1,570
World Rank
10
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
16
Top 30
33
Top 50
45
Top 70
49
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
1,574
World Rank
11
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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
198
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
2,068
World Rank
16
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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
2,239
World Rank
18
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
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
134
Top 70
231
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
2,630
World Rank
21
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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
153
Top 70
238
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
2,859
World Rank
22
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
7
Top 30
64
Top 50
137
Top 70
239
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
3,619
World Rank
23
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
7
Top 30
16
Top 50
30
Top 70
41
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
3,895
World Rank
24
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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
4,199
World Rank
26
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
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
18
Top 70
24
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
4,261
World Rank
27
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
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
8
Top 70
9
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
5,851
World Rank
30
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
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
3
Top 30
25
Top 50
57
Top 70
88
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
6,416
World Rank
32
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
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
2
Top 30
26
Top 50
77
Top 70
128
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
7,386
World Rank
36
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
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
1
Top 30
9
Top 50
35
Top 70
55
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
8,079
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
7
Top 50
23
Top 70
46
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
8,495
World Rank
39
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
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 Citations Rankings
Rankings
8,768
World Rank
41
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
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 Citations Rankings
Rankings
9,212
World Rank
42
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
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
3
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
10,117
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 Citations Rankings
Rankings
10,514
World Rank
46
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Pretoria ,
South Africa
- Public 2010
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
0
Top 30
3
Top 50
9
Top 70
9
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
10,962
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
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
13,395
World Rank
52
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
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
13,449
World Rank
53
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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