Field · Environmental Science · South Africa
Environmental Science research in South Africa
University of Johannesburg ranks first in South Africa for Environmental Science research in 2022–2025 (#152 worldwide), followed by University of Cape Town and University of South Africa.
- South Africa's world rank
- #25 of 125 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 7.9k
- Top-10% rate
- 20.0%
- Ranked institutions
- 24
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Environmental Science in South Africa?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of JohannesburgJohannesburg | #152 | 38.5 | 22.0% | 749 |
| 2 | University of Cape TownRondebosch | #303 | 30.1 | 17.6% | 560 |
| 3 | University of South AfricaPretoria | #309 | 29.9 | 20.6% | 497 |
| 4 | University of KwaZulu-NatalDurban | #314 | 29.7 | 20.5% | 539 |
| 5 | University of the WitwatersrandJohannesburg | #334 | 28.9 | 20.9% | 476 |
| 6 | University of PretoriaPretoria | #366 | 27.8 | 21.8% | 517 |
| 7 | Stellenbosch UniversityStellenbosch | #369 | 27.7 | 21.5% | 546 |
| 8 | North-West UniversityPotchefstroom | #669 | 20.4 | 16.8% | 370 |
| 9 | University of the Free StateBloemfontein | #726 | 19.4 | 21.0% | 298 |
| 10 | Durban University of TechnologyDurban | #818 | 18.0 | 22.9% | 210 |
| 11 | Nelson Mandela UniversityPort Elizabeth | #852 | 17.5 | 22.5% | 250 |
| 12 | Sustainability InstituteStellenbosch | #1,109 | 14.2 | 21.8% | 173 |
| 13 | University of the Western CapeCape Town | #1,116 | 14.2 | 21.3% | 176 |
| 14 | Rhodes UniversityGrahamstown | #1,224 | 13.0 | 19.4% | 246 |
| 15 | University of Fort HareAlice | #1,264 | 12.6 | 28.0% | 129 |
| 16 | Tshwane University of TechnologyPretoria | #1,664 | 9.3 | 14.0% | 158 |
| 17 | University of LimpopoPolokwane | #1,849 | 8.0 | 15.8% | 119 |
| 18 | University of VendaThohoyandou | #1,939 | 7.4 | 17.6% | 118 |
| 19 | Walter Sisulu UniversityMthatha | #1,999 | 7.0 | 21.2% | 91 |
| 20 | South African National Biodiversity InstitutePretoria | #2,183 | 5.9 | 25.9% | 78 |
| 21 | Cape Peninsula University of TechnologyCape Town | #2,201 | 5.8 | 13.9% | 127 |
| 22 | Vaal University of TechnologyVanderbijlpark | #2,241 | 5.6 | 17.2% | 97 |
| 23 | Council for Scientific and Industrial ResearchPretoria | #2,248 | 5.6 | 23.1% | 72 |
| 24 | South African Institute for Aquatic BiodiversityGrahamstown | #2,338 | 5.1 | 18.6% | 96 |
Institutions in South Africa above the floor of 40 fractional works in Environmental Science, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Environmental Science researchers in South Africa?
Robert J. Scholes, David M. Richardson and William J. Bond rank highest among researchers based in South Africa.
- 1Robert J. Scholes#1,985 worldwide overall1.7k citations · 44 works
- 2David M. Richardson#3,615 worldwide overall2.3k citations · 73 works
- 3William J. Bond#14,279 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 58 works
- 4Charlie M. Shackleton#42,069 worldwide overall799 citations · 45 works
- 5Richard M. Cowling#47,658 worldwide overall759 citations · 57 works
- 6Sally Archibald#51,145 worldwide overall553 citations · 37 works
- 7Lynne Shannon#62,857 worldwide overall509 citations · 37 works
- 8Alan K. Whitfield#76,125 worldwide overall433 citations · 50 works
- 9Michael J. Wingfield#116,268 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 43 works
- 10Rob Slotow#121,467 worldwide overall505 citations · 52 works
- 11Mathieu Rouget#121,637 worldwide overall390 citations · 40 works
- 12Amir H. Mohammadi#127,036 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 51 works
- 13Joris P. G. M. Cromsigt#131,561 worldwide overall338 citations · 36 works
- 14Angus Morrison‐Saunders#143,119 worldwide overall358 citations · 39 works
- 15Norman Owen‐Smith#152,831 worldwide overall341 citations · 37 works
How South Africa compares with other countries in Environmental Science