Subfield · Demography · South Africa
Demography research in South Africa
University of Johannesburg ranks first in South Africa for Demography research in 2022–2025 (#43 worldwide), followed by .
- South Africa's world rank
- #23 of 57 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 514
- Top-10% rate
- 31.1%
- Ranked institutions
- 1
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Demography in South Africa?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of JohannesburgJohannesburg | #43 | 37.6 | 36.8% | 77 |
Institutions in South Africa above the floor of 40 fractional works in Demography, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Demography researchers in South Africa?
Mark Watson, Christian M. Rogerson and Gustav Visser rank highest among researchers based in South Africa.
- 1Mark Watson#25,598 worldwide overall588 citations · 4 works
- 2Christian M. Rogerson#113,523 worldwide overall538 citations · 11 works
- 3Gustav Visser#144,025 worldwide overall123 citations · 6 works
- 4Johan Fourie#280,787 worldwide overall194 citations · 8 works
- 5Clifford Odimegwu#385,903 worldwide overall121 citations · 4 works
- 6Andrea Giampiccoli#562,597 worldwide overall52 citations · 7 works
- 7Oliver Mtapuri#691,714 worldwide overall41 citations · 8 works
- 8Maxim Finkelstein#802,957 worldwide overall200 citations · 6 works
- 9Rodney Stenning Edgecombe#913,094 worldwide overall11 citations · 5 works
- 10Pranitha Maharaj#1,149,850 worldwide overall40 citations · 5 works
How South Africa compares with other countries in Demography