Question 1

What is Rhodes University known for?

Accepted Answer

In research, Rhodes University stands highest in Social Sciences (#1,655 of 9,585 worldwide), Social Sciences (#1,295 of 5,988 worldwide) and Environmental Science (#1,369 of 3,334 worldwide), 2022-now. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Nature and Landscape Conservation, Insect Science and Anthropology (Nature and Landscape Conservation is 9.0× its share of world research).

Question 2

How does Rhodes University rank in research?

Accepted Answer

Rhodes University ranks #3,236 of 22,385 institutions worldwide on research quality in 2022-now (#4,722 all time), and #20 of 75 in South Africa.

Question 3

Who are the top researchers at Rhodes University?

Accepted Answer

Ranked on the quality score, Charlie M. Shackleton, Georgina Cundill and G. Bernardi lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Rhodes University.

Question 4

What are the most cited papers from Rhodes University?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper from Rhodes University is "First M87 Event Horizon Telescope Results. I. The Shadow of the Supermassive Black Hole" (Kazunori Akiyama et al., 2019), with 4,300 citations. Next come "Permafrost is warming at a global scale" (2,146) and "Freshwater Ecoregions of the World: A New Map of Biogeographic Units for Freshwater Biodiversity Conservation" (2,061).

Question 5

Which research topics does Rhodes University publish most on?

Accepted Answer

By volume in 2022-now: Porphyrin and Phthalocyanine Chemistry, South African History and Culture, African cultural and philosophical studies and Nanoplatforms for cancer theranostics.

Question 6

Which keywords describe research at Rhodes University?

Accepted Answer

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Climate Change, Invasive Species, Colonialism, Higher Education, Conservation, Globalization, Biodiversity and Social Justice.

Question 7

Which fields of science does Rhodes University work in?

Accepted Answer

In 2022-now, 40% of research at Rhodes University is in Social Sciences, 36% in Physical Sciences. Its largest fields are Social Sciences (26%), Environmental Science (14%), Agricultural and Biological Sciences (9%). It does 1.6× the world's share of Social Sciences.

Question 8

Is Rhodes University's research output growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 8% lower than in 2018-2021.