Subfield · Communication · South Africa
Communication research in South Africa
University of Johannesburg ranks first in South Africa for Communication research in 2022–2025 (#52 worldwide), followed by University of South Africa.
- South Africa's world rank
- #30 of 53 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 589
- Top-10% rate
- 21.1%
- Ranked institutions
- 2
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Communication in South Africa?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of JohannesburgJohannesburg | #52 | 14.9 | 26.1% | 79 |
| 2 | University of South AfricaPretoria | #64 | 10.4 | 20.2% | 85 |
Institutions in South Africa above the floor of 40 fractional works in Communication, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Communication researchers in South Africa?
Amandeep Dhir, Rossouw von Solms and Tanja Bosch rank highest among researchers based in South Africa.
- 1Amandeep Dhir#23,923 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 6 works
- 2Rossouw von Solms#37,788 worldwide overall339 citations · 4 works
- 3Tanja Bosch#94,601 worldwide overall193 citations · 8 works
- 4Arnold S. de Beer#349,152 worldwide overall55 citations · 6 works
- 5Herman Wasserman#576,995 worldwide overall95 citations · 13 works
- 6Lars Guenther#593,376 worldwide overall103 citations · 9 works
- 7Michael E. Meadows#605,133 worldwide overall201 citations · 8 works
- 8Tendai Chari#925,223 worldwide overall16 citations · 5 works
- 9Gemma Ware#1,076,519 worldwide overall0 citations · 9 works
- 10Ufuoma Akpojivi#1,137,077 worldwide overall15 citations · 6 works
- 11Patient Rambe#1,488,861 worldwide overall23 citations · 5 works
- 12Shepherd Mpofu#1,538,033 worldwide overall18 citations · 5 works
How South Africa compares with other countries in Communication