Field · Chemistry · South Africa
Chemistry research in South Africa
University of Johannesburg ranks first in South Africa for Chemistry research in 2022–2025 (#266 worldwide), followed by University of South Africa and University of KwaZulu-Natal.
- South Africa's world rank
- #31 of 73 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 1.4k
- Top-10% rate
- 15.6%
- Ranked institutions
- 9
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Chemistry in South Africa?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of JohannesburgJohannesburg | #266 | 22.4 | 19.7% | 169 |
| 2 | University of South AfricaPretoria | #411 | 16.3 | 20.1% | 117 |
| 3 | University of KwaZulu-NatalDurban | #537 | 12.6 | 14.4% | 209 |
| 4 | University of the WitwatersrandJohannesburg | #610 | 10.8 | 17.0% | 78 |
| 5 | University of the Free StateBloemfontein | #953 | 4.6 | 10.2% | 86 |
| 6 | North-West UniversityPotchefstroom | #970 | 4.4 | 15.0% | 62 |
| 7 | University of Cape TownRondebosch | #1,071 | 3.0 | 11.5% | 63 |
| 8 | Stellenbosch UniversityStellenbosch | #1,123 | 2.3 | 17.4% | 80 |
| 9 | University of PretoriaPretoria | #1,127 | 2.3 | 14.4% | 60 |
Institutions in South Africa above the floor of 40 fractional works in Chemistry, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Chemistry researchers in South Africa?
Suresh Maddila, Joseph P. Michael and John R. Moss rank highest among researchers based in South Africa.
- 1Suresh Maddila#147,734 worldwide overall355 citations · 61 works
- 2Joseph P. Michael#193,010 worldwide overall208 citations · 40 works
- 3John R. Moss#216,261 worldwide overall317 citations · 52 works
- 4Sreekantha B. Jonnalagadda#283,926 worldwide overall461 citations · 76 works
- 5Robert D. Hancock#302,685 worldwide overall244 citations · 41 works
- 6Jan C. A. Boeyens#357,796 worldwide overall307 citations · 58 works
- 7Bert Klumperman#411,011 worldwide overall236 citations · 44 works
- 8Harald Pasch#476,400 worldwide overall167 citations · 39 works
- 9Raymond J. Haines#525,073 worldwide overall219 citations · 53 works
- 10Perry T. Kaye#584,761 worldwide overall174 citations · 66 works
- 11A. Lemmerer#606,119 worldwide overall152 citations · 39 works
- 12Richard Betz#774,765 worldwide overall114 citations · 53 works
- 13Luigi R. Nassimbeni#801,031 worldwide overall199 citations · 97 works
- 14Thomas Gerber#806,515 worldwide overall134 citations · 41 works
- 15H.G. Raubenheimer#820,176 worldwide overall148 citations · 58 works