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* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
511
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
107
Top 30
338
Top 50
681
Top 70
1,020
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* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
724
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
88
Top 30
342
Top 50
729
Top 70
1,144
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,100
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
59
Top 30
251
Top 50
514
Top 70
838
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,416
World Rank
11
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
19
Top 30
35
Top 50
45
Top 70
52
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
2,040
World Rank
16
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
17
Top 30
75
Top 50
158
Top 70
246
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
2,056
World Rank
17
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
16
Top 30
68
Top 50
154
Top 70
240
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
2,062
World Rank
18
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
16
Top 30
60
Top 50
123
Top 70
210
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
2,665
World Rank
19
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
16
Top 70
22
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
2,829
World Rank
21
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
14
Top 30
66
Top 50
146
Top 70
249
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
3,108
World Rank
23
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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
7
Top 30
44
Top 50
124
Top 70
238
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
3,339
World Rank
24
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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
11
Top 50
18
Top 70
25
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
3,877
World Rank
26
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
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
15
Top 50
28
Top 70
41
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
4,062
World Rank
27
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
5
Top 30
33
Top 50
81
Top 70
135
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
4,583
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
3
Top 30
5
Top 50
8
Top 70
9
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
5,837
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
5
Top 30
27
Top 50
57
Top 70
97
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
6,887
World Rank
34
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
2
Top 30
12
Top 50
39
Top 70
67
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
8,042
World Rank
37
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
22
Top 70
49
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
8,209
World Rank
38
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
4
Top 50
9
Top 70
11
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
8,815
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
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
9,261
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 Citation Rankings
Rankings
9,594
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
3
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
10,512
World Rank
44
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 Citation Rankings
Rankings
13,140
World Rank
49
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 Citation Rankings
Rankings
13,640
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 Citation Rankings
Rankings
17,763
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
2
Top 70
3
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