Business, Management and Accounting research in South Africa
University of Johannesburg ranks first in South Africa for Business, Management and Accounting research in 2022–2025 (#7 worldwide), followed by University of South Africa and Stellenbosch University.
- South Africa's world rank
- #21 of 113 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 6.3k
- Top-10% rate
- 23.6%
- Ranked institutions
- 22
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Business, Management and Accounting in South Africa?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of JohannesburgJohannesburg | #7 | 75.2 | 31.4% | 1,054 |
| 2 | University of South AfricaPretoria | #119 | 39.2 | 21.8% | 682 |
| 3 | Stellenbosch UniversityStellenbosch | #144 | 36.7 | 26.1% | 286 |
| 4 | North-West UniversityPotchefstroom | #233 | 30.6 | 24.1% | 386 |
| 5 | University of PretoriaPretoria | #293 | 27.7 | 24.5% | 526 |
| 6 | University of Cape TownRondebosch | #412 | 23.4 | 24.5% | 219 |
| 7 | University of KwaZulu-NatalDurban | #484 | 21.3 | 19.7% | 376 |
| 8 | University of the WitwatersrandJohannesburg | #559 | 19.5 | 28.2% | 330 |
| 9 | Tshwane University of TechnologyPretoria | #594 | 18.7 | 20.8% | 205 |
| 10 | Walter Sisulu UniversityMthatha | #686 | 16.9 | 16.5% | 222 |
| 11 | Durban University of TechnologyDurban | #707 | 16.5 | 16.7% | 329 |
| 12 | University of ZululandEmpangeni | #910 | 13.3 | 25.9% | 88 |
| 13 | University of the Western CapeCape Town | #944 | 12.8 | 25.7% | 122 |
| 14 | Vaal University of TechnologyVanderbijlpark | #1,100 | 10.8 | 17.2% | 106 |
| 15 | University of the Free StateBloemfontein | #1,155 | 10.2 | 29.8% | 132 |
| 16 | Nelson Mandela UniversityPort Elizabeth | #1,205 | 9.7 | 25.8% | 128 |
| 17 | University of Fort HareAlice | #1,372 | 8.0 | 29.5% | 89 |
| 18 | Cape Peninsula University of TechnologyCape Town | #1,437 | 7.4 | 17.2% | 118 |
| 19 | Central University of TechnologyBloemfontein | #1,479 | 7.1 | 19.9% | 90 |
| 20 | University of LimpopoPolokwane | #1,796 | 4.6 | 12.3% | 121 |
| 21 | University of VendaThohoyandou | #1,930 | 3.7 | 18.1% | 79 |
| 22 | Sustainability InstituteStellenbosch | #2,051 | 2.9 | 16.5% | 71 |
Institutions in South Africa above the floor of 40 fractional works in Business, Management and Accounting, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Business, Management and Accounting researchers in South Africa?
Amandeep Dhir, Surajit Bag and Russell Abratt rank highest among researchers based in South Africa.
- 1Amandeep Dhir#23,923 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 31 works
- 2Surajit Bag#87,632 worldwide overall308 citations · 27 works
- 3Russell Abratt#127,854 worldwide overall249 citations · 34 works
- 4Warren Maroun#280,112 worldwide overall178 citations · 39 works
- 5Johann F. Kirsten#435,377 worldwide overall218 citations · 21 works
- 6Olawale Fatoki#463,104 worldwide overall156 citations · 37 works
- 7Jan Stentoft#553,365 worldwide overall151 citations · 54 works
- 8Ayodeji Emmanuel Oke#652,108 worldwide overall188 citations · 26 works
- 9Clinton Aigbavboa#795,690 worldwide overall281 citations · 62 works
- 10Charles Mbohwa#797,299 worldwide overall230 citations · 38 works
- 11Paúl Omar#798,975 worldwide overall4 citations · 24 works
- 12Arnesh Telukdarie#902,159 worldwide overall89 citations · 29 works
- 13Wellington Didibhuku Thwala#938,072 worldwide overall100 citations · 24 works
- 14Boris Urban#1,065,433 worldwide overall49 citations · 28 works
- 15Mornay Roberts-Lombard#1,097,757 worldwide overall89 citations · 36 works
How South Africa compares with other countries in Business, Management and Accounting