Epidemiology research in South Africa
University of Cape Town ranks first in South Africa for Epidemiology research in 2022-now (#177 worldwide), followed by South African Medical Research Council and University of the Witwatersrand.
- South Africa's world rank
- #22 of 77 countries, 2022-now
- Works, 2022-now
- 1.5k
- Top-10% rate
- 10.7%
- Ranked institutions
- 6
This ranks research output and citation impact, not the quality of diagnosis, treatment or care.
What is the best university for Epidemiology in South Africa?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Cape TownRondebosch | #177 | 24.2 | 13.0% | 199 |
| 2 | South African Medical Research CouncilCape Town | #305 | 16.3 | 18.2% | 72 |
| 3 | University of the WitwatersrandJohannesburg | #321 | 15.5 | 10.7% | 188 |
| 4 | Stellenbosch UniversityStellenbosch | #364 | 13.7 | 9.2% | 141 |
| 5 | University of KwaZulu-NatalDurban | #571 | 7.1 | 8.9% | 154 |
| 6 | University of PretoriaPretoria | #615 | 6.0 | 8.5% | 113 |
Institutions in South Africa above the floor of 40 fractional works in Epidemiology, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022-now.
Who are the top Epidemiology researchers in South Africa?
Shabir Ahmed Madhi, Cheryl A. Cohen and Graeme Meintjes rank highest among researchers based in South Africa, on their papers in Epidemiology that reached the world top 10%, beyond the 10% expected.
- 1Shabir Ahmed Madhi#30,649 worldwide overall92.2 of 316 papers here in the top 10%
- 2Cheryl A. Cohen#60,782 worldwide overall46.0 of 167 papers here in the top 10%
- 3Graeme Meintjes#32,611 worldwide overall39.9 of 128 papers here in the top 10%
- 4Heather Joy Zar#35,544 worldwide overall37.5 of 136 papers here in the top 10%
- 5Robin M. Warren#92,800 worldwide overall38.9 of 158 papers here in the top 10%
- 6Anne von Gottberg#53,993 worldwide overall40.1 of 175 papers here in the top 10%
- 7Keertan Dheda#25,584 worldwide overall30.5 of 80 papers here in the top 10%
- 8Robert John Wilkinson#31,803 worldwide overall27.8 of 87 papers here in the top 10%
- 9Linda‐Gail Bekker#21,238 worldwide overall28.0 of 91 papers here in the top 10%
- 10Mark Patrick Nicol#43,607 worldwide overall26.6 of 82 papers here in the top 10%
- 11Nelesh Premapragasan Govender#60,121 worldwide overall26.3 of 89 papers here in the top 10%
- 12Clare Cutland#71,337 worldwide overall23.7 of 66 papers here in the top 10%
- 13Marietjie Venter#129,477 worldwide overall22.4 of 68 papers here in the top 10%
- 14Stefano Tempia#183,771 worldwide overall26.9 of 118 papers here in the top 10%
- 15Marta Coelho Nunes#87,094 worldwide overall21.3 of 70 papers here in the top 10%
Ranked among researchers based in South Africa on their work in Epidemiology alone: how many more of their papers here reached the world top 10% for their subfield and year than the 10% expected.
How South Africa compares with other countries in Epidemiology