Subfield · Development · South Africa
Development research in South Africa
University of Johannesburg ranks first in South Africa for Development research in 2022–2025 (#6 worldwide), followed by .
- South Africa's world rank
- #10 of 22 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 374
- Top-10% rate
- 18.1%
- Ranked institutions
- 1
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Development in South Africa?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of JohannesburgJohannesburg | #6 | 41.2 | 20.2% | 80 |
Institutions in South Africa above the floor of 40 fractional works in Development, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Development researchers in South Africa?
Sabelo J. Ndlovu‐Gatsheni, Lawrence Edwards and Lorenzo Fioramonti rank highest among researchers based in South Africa.
- 1Sabelo J. Ndlovu‐Gatsheni#26,999 worldwide overall193 citations · 5 works
- 2Lawrence Edwards#45,102 worldwide overall328 citations · 3 works
- 3Lorenzo Fioramonti#97,763 worldwide overall139 citations · 3 works
- 4Patrick Bond#100,102 worldwide overall251 citations · 3 works
- 5Roger Southall#114,673 worldwide overall112 citations · 3 works
- 6Jeremy Punt#125,158 worldwide overall44 citations · 3 works
- 7Gilbert M. Khadiagala#166,259 worldwide overall89 citations · 6 works
- 8Vishnu Padayachee#189,033 worldwide overall75 citations · 4 works
- 9S. Herbert Frankel#214,252 worldwide overall51 citations · 4 works
- 10Adam Habib#253,076 worldwide overall94 citations · 2 works
- 11Anthoni van Nieuwkerk#276,598 worldwide overall22 citations · 3 works
- 12Gerald West#279,975 worldwide overall23 citations · 3 works
- 13Robert Mattes#309,726 worldwide overall102 citations · 5 works
- 14Jakkie Cilliers#321,286 worldwide overall62 citations · 3 works
- 15Phil J. Botha#329,565 worldwide overall15 citations · 3 works
How South Africa compares with other countries in Development