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Research in Bloemfontein

Science Explorer records 5 research institutions in Bloemfontein, South Africa. The highest-ranked on research quality in 2022–2025 are University of the Free State, Central University of Technology and National Museum.

Research institutions
5
3 of them ranked worldwide
Research works
25k
▲ 27% vs 2013–17
Top-10% rate, 2022–2025
21.7%
record average 16.5%

A city carries no overall standing here. The composite score is built for institutions and countries, the units its floors and field normalisation were designed around. An empty rank on this page is a statement about the measure, not about the place.

Which research institutions are in Bloemfontein?

#InstitutionWorksAgainst the largest hereWorld rank
1University of the Free StateUniversity 21,086 #1,158
2Central University of TechnologyUniversity 2,624 #7,551
3National MuseumArchive 1,166 #15,157
4Anglo-Boer War MuseumArchive 283 #11,504 all time
5ClinvetResearch facility 207 #31,577 all time

By fractional works over the whole record; world rank on research quality in 2022–2025. Bars are scaled to the largest institution in this city, not to anything off the page.

How concentrated the city is

The same institutions as shares of everything the list accounts for. A city that is one university and a city that is twelve read alike as a table and not at all alike here.

University of the Free State: 83.1%Central University of Technology: 10.3%National Museum: 4.6%Anglo-Boer War Museum: 1.1%1 other listed: 0.8%83%largest
University of the Free State21k · 83.1%Central University of Technology2,624 · 10.3%National Museum1,166 · 4.6%Anglo-Boer War Museum283 · 1.1%1 other listed207 · 0.8%

Shares of the rows listed above, not of the whole node.

What is Bloemfontein strongest at in research?

Relative to its size, research in Bloemfontein is most concentrated in Religious studies, Anthropology and Linguistics and Language (16.0× the world share in Religious studies).

  1. Religious studiesSubfield · 160.2 works16×
  2. AnthropologySubfield · 88.8 works5.3×
  3. Linguistics and LanguageSubfield · 29.3 works4.2×
  4. Business and International ManagementSubfield · 25.8 works4.1×
  5. Safety ResearchSubfield · 57.5 works3.5×
  6. DevelopmentSubfield · 20.1 works3.3×
← less than its size predicts1×more →

Location quotient against the world baseline. Inside a single field a city is a meaningful unit, which is why this is where a city is measured at all.

Which keywords describe research in Bloemfontein?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Colonialism, Higher Education, Globalization, Nationalism, Social Justice, Human Rights, Climate Change and Technology Integration.

▲ more of its work than of the world’s◆ about the world’s share▼ less than the world’s

Size is fractional works in 2022–2025 in the topics tagged with each word; colour is the word's share of this city's work against its share of the world's. The 40 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.

All 40 words, with their numbers
  1. Globalization304▲ 2.6×108 topics
  2. Climate Change248▲ 1.53×100 topics
  3. Colonialism247▲ 8.7×32 topics
  4. Higher Education228▲ 7.0×24 topics
  5. Sustainability215▲ 1.47×82 topics
  6. Human Rights193▲ 3.1×55 topics
  7. Social Justice182▲ 5.2×38 topics
  8. Nationalism173▲ 6.2×26 topics
  9. Education158▲ 1.53×77 topics
  10. Mental Health149▲ 1.69×41 topics
  11. History114▲ 2.7×34 topics
  12. Religion112▲ 3.9×29 topics
  13. Technology Integration112▲ 6.1×10 topics
  14. Development98▲ 4.7×15 topics
  15. Social Impact94▲ 3.9×12 topics
  16. Political Economy92▲ 5.9×16 topics
  17. Cultural Studies88▲ 3.9×28 topics
  18. Reflective Practice88▲ 7.9×7 topics
  19. Postcolonialism87▲ 12×14 topics
  20. Land Reform86▲ 32×3 topics
  21. African Christianity79▲ 59×2 topics
  22. South Africa78▲ 48×4 topics
  23. Student Perceptions78▲ 7.1×7 topics
  24. Decolonization77▲ 16×7 topics
  25. Agrarian Relations72▲ 138×1 topic
  26. Zimbabwe72▲ 138×1 topic
  27. NGOs70▲ 12×5 topics
  28. Environmental Governance70▲ 18×4 topics
  29. Race67▲ 10×13 topics
  30. Teacher Professional Development67▲ 6.8×5 topics
  31. Equality66▲ 18×4 topics
  32. Gender-based Violence66▲ 19×3 topics
  33. Theology64▲ 11×5 topics
  34. Indigenous Knowledge Systems64▲ 34×3 topics
  35. Poverty Reduction64▲ 8.1×5 topics
  36. Public Participation64▲ 47×2 topics
  37. African Philosophy64▲ 97×1 topic
  38. Ubuntu64▲ 97×1 topic
  39. Gender Dynamics63▲ 9.9×7 topics
  40. Judicial Review62▲ 11×4 topics

What research is done in Bloemfontein?

African studies and soci…72African studies and sociopolitical issues: 72 fractional worksAfrican cultural and phi…64African cultural and philosophical studies: 64 fractional worksLegal Issues in South Africa: 59 fractional worksAfrican history and cult…55African history and culture studies: 55 fractional worksBiblical Studies and Int…55Biblical Studies and Interpretation: 55 fractional worksChristian Theology and Mission: 55 fractional worksSouth African History and Culture: 52 fractional worksReligion, Society, and D…44Religion, Society, and Development: 44 fractional worksTeacher Education and Leadership Studies: 40 fractional worksEducation Systems and Policy: 35 fractional works
Sociology and Political ScienceEducationLawAnthropology1 others

Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.

  1. 1 African studies and sociopolitical issues Sociology and Political Science 72 works
  2. 2 African cultural and philosophical studies Education 64 works
  3. 3 Legal Issues in South Africa Law 59 works
  4. 4 African history and culture studies Anthropology 55 works
  5. 5 Biblical Studies and Interpretation Religious studies 55 works
  6. 6 Christian Theology and Mission Religious studies 55 works
  7. 7 South African History and Culture Sociology and Political Science 52 works
  8. 8 Religion, Society, and Development Sociology and Political Science 44 works
  9. 9 Teacher Education and Leadership Studies Education 40 works
  10. 10 Education Systems and Policy Education 35 works

Research output over time

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