Question 1

What is Mintek known for?

Accepted Answer

In research, Mintek stands highest in Physical Sciences (#4,686 of 10,670 worldwide) and Engineering (#4,415 of 5,901 worldwide), 2022-now. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Water Science and Technology and Mechanical Engineering (Water Science and Technology is 11.8× its share of world research).

Question 2

How does Mintek rank in research?

Accepted Answer

Mintek ranks #11,747 of 22,385 institutions worldwide on research quality in 2022-now (#11,509 all time), and #48 of 75 in South Africa.

Question 3

Who are the top researchers at Mintek?

Accepted Answer

Ranked on the quality score, Teboho Clement Mokhena, Tumelo Monty Mogashane and Lebohang Mokoena lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Mintek.

Question 4

What are the most cited papers from Mintek?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper from Mintek is "Burden of 375 diseases and injuries, risk-attributable burden of 88 risk factors, and healthy life expectancy in 204 countries and territories, including 660 subnational locations, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023" (Simon I Hay et al., 2025), with 762 citations. Next come "Biological synthesis of metal nanoparticles" (712) and "Global burden of 292 causes of death in 204 countries and territories and 660 subnational locations, 1990–2023: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2023" (500).

Question 5

Which research topics does Mintek publish most on?

Accepted Answer

By volume in 2022-now: Minerals Flotation and Separation Techniques, Metal Extraction and Bioleaching, Mineral Processing and Grinding and Extraction and Separation Processes.

Question 6

Which keywords describe research at Mintek?

Accepted Answer

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Mechanical Properties, Nanomaterials, Microstructure, Biomedical Applications, Metal Recovery, Environmental Impact, Metallurgy and Nanocomposites.

Question 7

Which fields of science does Mintek work in?

Accepted Answer

In 2022-now, 87% of research at Mintek is in Physical Sciences, 6% in Life Sciences. Its largest fields are Engineering (39%), Materials Science (20%), Environmental Science (13%). It does 2.2× the world's share of Physical Sciences.

Question 8

Is Mintek's research output growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 57% higher than in 2018-2021.