Subfield · Building and Construction · South Africa
Building and Construction research in South Africa
University of Johannesburg ranks first in South Africa for Building and Construction research in 2022–2025 (#25 worldwide), followed by Stellenbosch University and University of the Witwatersrand.
- South Africa's world rank
- #27 of 73 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 919
- Top-10% rate
- 19.7%
- Ranked institutions
- 3
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Building and Construction in South Africa?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of JohannesburgJohannesburg | #25 | 46.8 | 25.0% | 251 |
| 2 | Stellenbosch UniversityStellenbosch | #213 | 11.3 | 24.4% | 78 |
| 3 | University of the WitwatersrandJohannesburg | #277 | 7.0 | 20.7% | 63 |
Institutions in South Africa above the floor of 40 fractional works in Building and Construction, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Building and Construction researchers in South Africa?
Xiaohua Xia, Angus Morrison‐Saunders and Jenny Pope rank highest among researchers based in South Africa.
- 1Xiaohua Xia#39,522 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 16 works
- 2Angus Morrison‐Saunders#143,119 worldwide overall358 citations · 18 works
- 3Jenny Pope#160,644 worldwide overall221 citations · 9 works
- 4François Retief#215,130 worldwide overall186 citations · 11 works
- 5Alan C. Brent#376,597 worldwide overall400 citations · 8 works
- 6Chrisna du Plessis#434,988 worldwide overall123 citations · 7 works
- 7Julius Musyoka Ndambuki#486,502 worldwide overall140 citations · 11 works
- 8Suvash Chandra Paul#558,528 worldwide overall112 citations · 8 works
- 9Ayodeji Emmanuel Oke#652,108 worldwide overall188 citations · 27 works
- 10Mark Zuidgeest#728,094 worldwide overall110 citations · 11 works
- 11Esther T. Akinlabi#784,333 worldwide overall371 citations · 8 works
- 12Clinton Aigbavboa#795,690 worldwide overall281 citations · 47 works
- 13Charles Mbohwa#797,299 worldwide overall230 citations · 11 works
- 14Edison Muzenda#844,813 worldwide overall178 citations · 9 works
- 15Williams Kehinde Kupolati#864,795 worldwide overall90 citations · 8 works
How South Africa compares with other countries in Building and Construction