Field · Neuroscience · South Africa
Neuroscience research in South Africa
University of Cape Town ranks first in South Africa for Neuroscience research in 2022–2025 (#680 worldwide), followed by University of the Witwatersrand and University of Pretoria.
- South Africa's world rank
- #45 of 74 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 690
- Top-10% rate
- 17.1%
- Ranked institutions
- 4
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Neuroscience in South Africa?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Cape TownRondebosch | #680 | 7.7 | 18.7% | 76 |
| 2 | University of the WitwatersrandJohannesburg | #776 | 5.8 | 16.9% | 90 |
| 3 | University of PretoriaPretoria | #945 | 3.0 | 12.5% | 91 |
| 4 | University of JohannesburgJohannesburg | #991 | 2.3 | 25.8% | 65 |
Institutions in South Africa above the floor of 40 fractional works in Neuroscience, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Neuroscience researchers in South Africa?
Dan J. Stein, De Wet Swanepoel and Mark Solms rank highest among researchers based in South Africa.
- 1Dan J. Stein#1,863 worldwide overall7.7k citations · 65 works
- 2De Wet Swanepoel#294,754 worldwide overall179 citations · 33 works
- 3Mark Solms#487,551 worldwide overall158 citations · 31 works
- 4Paul R. Manger#508,057 worldwide overall124 citations · 25 works
How South Africa compares with other countries in Neuroscience