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Biomaterials research in South Africa

University of Johannesburg ranks first in South Africa for Biomaterials research in 2022–2025 (#144 worldwide), followed by .

South Africa's world rank
#37
of 51 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
438
Top-10% rate
19.6%
Ranked institutions
1

Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.

What is the best university for Biomaterials in South Africa?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1University of JohannesburgJohannesburg #1449.223.1%77

Institutions in South Africa above the floor of 40 fractional works in Biomaterials, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.

Who are the top Biomaterials researchers in South Africa?

Peter Zilla, Alvaro Viljoen and Umezuruike Linus Opara rank highest among researchers based in South Africa.

  1. 1Peter Zilla#44,066 worldwide overall273 citations · 7 works
  2. 2Alvaro Viljoen#226,104 worldwide overall364 citations · 7 works
  3. 3Umezuruike Linus Opara#248,497 worldwide overall377 citations · 10 works
  4. 4Suprakas Sinha Ray#444,530 worldwide overall908 citations · 31 works
  5. 5A. S. Luyt#490,338 worldwide overall180 citations · 7 works
  6. 6Tippabattini Jayaramudu#689,606 worldwide overall177 citations · 6 works
  7. 7Emmanuel Rotimi Sadiku#692,393 worldwide overall403 citations · 27 works
  8. 8Bruce Sitholé#714,688 worldwide overall150 citations · 10 works
  9. 9Esther T. Akinlabi#784,333 worldwide overall371 citations · 8 works
  10. 10H.J.T. Venter#987,696 worldwide overall37 citations · 8 works
  11. 11Laurence W. McKeen#1,060,729 worldwide overall59 citations · 9 works
  12. 12Deon Bezuidenhout#1,120,282 worldwide overall67 citations · 10 works
  13. 13Charles R. Haddad#1,142,927 worldwide overall48 citations · 7 works
  14. 14Sven Kerwath#1,164,821 worldwide overall44 citations · 6 works
  15. 15Toufiek Samaai#1,211,061 worldwide overall35 citations · 6 works

How South Africa compares with other countries in Biomaterials