Subfield · Ecology · South Africa
Ecology research in South Africa
University of Pretoria ranks first in South Africa for Ecology research in 2022–2025 (#137 worldwide), followed by University of KwaZulu-Natal and Stellenbosch University.
- South Africa's world rank
- #18 of 70 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 1.5k
- Top-10% rate
- 20.0%
- Ranked institutions
- 9
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Ecology in South Africa?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of PretoriaPretoria | #137 | 22.6 | 26.4% | 141 |
| 2 | University of KwaZulu-NatalDurban | #180 | 18.3 | 21.5% | 126 |
| 3 | Stellenbosch UniversityStellenbosch | #182 | 18.2 | 25.4% | 128 |
| 4 | University of Cape TownRondebosch | #255 | 12.9 | 16.7% | 134 |
| 5 | University of the WitwatersrandJohannesburg | #273 | 11.8 | 21.7% | 72 |
| 6 | North-West UniversityPotchefstroom | #324 | 9.1 | 17.4% | 84 |
| 7 | Nelson Mandela UniversityPort Elizabeth | #393 | 6.1 | 20.7% | 73 |
| 8 | University of JohannesburgJohannesburg | #395 | 6.0 | 19.8% | 69 |
| 9 | Rhodes UniversityGrahamstown | #471 | 3.2 | 16.5% | 68 |
Institutions in South Africa above the floor of 40 fractional works in Ecology, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Ecology researchers in South Africa?
David M. Richardson, Richard M. Cowling and David Lack rank highest among researchers based in South Africa.
- 1David M. Richardson#3,615 worldwide overall2.3k citations · 23 works
- 2Richard M. Cowling#47,658 worldwide overall759 citations · 12 works
- 3David Lack#66,414 worldwide overall262 citations · 12 works
- 4Bernard Slippers#74,776 worldwide overall483 citations · 13 works
- 5Alan K. Whitfield#76,125 worldwide overall433 citations · 16 works
- 6W. R. Dean#85,420 worldwide overall303 citations · 12 works
- 7Michael J. Wingfield#116,268 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 39 works
- 8Rob Slotow#121,467 worldwide overall505 citations · 31 works
- 9Mathieu Rouget#121,637 worldwide overall390 citations · 12 works
- 10Joris P. G. M. Cromsigt#131,561 worldwide overall338 citations · 18 works
- 11Peter A. Lindsey#138,678 worldwide overall240 citations · 17 works
- 12Gerrit S. Miller#139,425 worldwide overall224 citations · 16 works
- 13Norman Owen‐Smith#152,831 worldwide overall341 citations · 27 works
- 14Mélodie A. McGeoch#171,332 worldwide overall388 citations · 21 works
- 15Steven L. Chown#178,891 worldwide overall563 citations · 31 works