Field · Health Professions · South Africa
Health Professions research in South Africa
University of Johannesburg ranks first in South Africa for Health Professions research in 2022–2025 (#43 worldwide), followed by University of the Witwatersrand and North-West University.
- South Africa's world rank
- #37 of 108 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 4.3k
- Top-10% rate
- 21.1%
- Ranked institutions
- 17
This ranks research output and citation impact, not the quality of diagnosis, treatment or care.
What is the best university for Health Professions in South Africa?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of JohannesburgJohannesburg | #43 | 50.3 | 25.1% | 349 |
| 2 | University of the WitwatersrandJohannesburg | #183 | 31.1 | 22.8% | 408 |
| 3 | North-West UniversityPotchefstroom | #357 | 22.3 | 28.6% | 208 |
| 4 | Stellenbosch UniversityStellenbosch | #413 | 20.4 | 21.9% | 290 |
| 5 | University of PretoriaPretoria | #415 | 20.3 | 18.4% | 312 |
| 6 | University of KwaZulu-NatalDurban | #434 | 19.7 | 21.0% | 374 |
| 7 | University of South AfricaPretoria | #457 | 19.0 | 18.8% | 275 |
| 8 | University of Cape TownRondebosch | #650 | 14.4 | 24.3% | 299 |
| 9 | University of the Western CapeCape Town | #723 | 13.0 | 22.6% | 198 |
| 10 | Durban University of TechnologyDurban | #1,017 | 8.5 | 17.2% | 94 |
| 11 | South African Medical Research CouncilCape Town | #1,071 | 7.8 | 31.0% | 88 |
| 12 | University of the Free StateBloemfontein | #1,172 | 6.6 | 19.3% | 148 |
| 13 | Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences UniversityPretoria | #1,252 | 5.7 | 18.3% | 100 |
| 14 | Walter Sisulu UniversityMthatha | #1,389 | 4.3 | 19.9% | 79 |
| 15 | University of LimpopoPolokwane | #1,436 | 3.9 | 15.2% | 97 |
| 16 | Eskom (South Africa)Johannesburg | #1,741 | 135.0 | 2.4% | 93 |
| 17 | University of VendaThohoyandou | #1,789 | 99.0 | 12.4% | 60 |
Institutions in South Africa above the floor of 40 fractional works in Health Professions, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Health Professions researchers in South Africa?
Charles Shey Wiysonge, Dan J. Stein and Charles Parry rank highest among researchers based in South Africa.
- 1Charles Shey Wiysonge#1,242 worldwide overall4.2k citations · 17 works
- 2Dan J. Stein#1,863 worldwide overall7.7k citations · 27 works
- 3Charles Parry#6,521 worldwide overall3.4k citations · 15 works
- 4Simon Lewin#7,622 worldwide overall5.1k citations · 21 works
- 5Heather J. Zar#12,192 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 15 works
- 6Rachel Jewkes#45,621 worldwide overall483 citations · 20 works
- 7Taryn Young#53,026 worldwide overall289 citations · 22 works
- 8Di McIntyre#99,327 worldwide overall164 citations · 19 works
- 9Linda‐Gail Bekker#123,308 worldwide overall348 citations · 17 works
- 10Ian Couper#151,266 worldwide overall117 citations · 25 works
- 11Mark Tomlinson#155,249 worldwide overall217 citations · 18 works
- 12Crick Lund#197,341 worldwide overall231 citations · 17 works
- 13Debbie Bradshaw#277,718 worldwide overall128 citations · 16 works
- 14Roland W. B. Blonk#309,362 worldwide overall153 citations · 21 works
- 15Leslie Swartz#335,829 worldwide overall259 citations · 24 works
How South Africa compares with other countries in Health Professions