Subfield · Food Science · South Africa
Food Science research in South Africa
University of Johannesburg ranks first in South Africa for Food Science research in 2022–2025 (#55 worldwide), followed by University of Pretoria and Stellenbosch University.
- South Africa's world rank
- #28 of 73 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 805
- Top-10% rate
- 22.3%
- Ranked institutions
- 3
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Food Science in South Africa?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of JohannesburgJohannesburg | #55 | 35.3 | 35.6% | 102 |
| 2 | University of PretoriaPretoria | #216 | 13.3 | 21.1% | 75 |
| 3 | Stellenbosch UniversityStellenbosch | #286 | 8.8 | 21.3% | 77 |
Institutions in South Africa above the floor of 40 fractional works in Food Science, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Food Science researchers in South Africa?
John R.N. Taylor, Isak S. Pretorius and Anthony Jide Afolayan rank highest among researchers based in South Africa.
- 1John R.N. Taylor#81,865 worldwide overall382 citations · 16 works
- 2Isak S. Pretorius#84,357 worldwide overall376 citations · 19 works
- 3Anthony Jide Afolayan#91,588 worldwide overall500 citations · 20 works
- 4Leon M. T. Dicks#140,277 worldwide overall256 citations · 10 works
- 5Sandy van Vuuren#184,293 worldwide overall188 citations · 11 works
- 6Lyndy J. McGaw#187,108 worldwide overall240 citations · 13 works
- 7Alvaro Viljoen#226,104 worldwide overall364 citations · 28 works
- 8Kwaku G. Duodu#240,259 worldwide overall222 citations · 12 works
- 9Umezuruike Linus Opara#248,497 worldwide overall377 citations · 16 works
- 10Florian F. Bauer#322,297 worldwide overall102 citations · 8 works
- 11B.-E. Van Wyk#349,112 worldwide overall300 citations · 11 works
- 12Guy Kamatou#413,915 worldwide overall121 citations · 10 works
- 13José Luis Aleixandre-Tudó#529,657 worldwide overall103 citations · 10 works
- 14J.N. Eloff#594,839 worldwide overall223 citations · 19 works
- 15Namrita Lall#801,102 worldwide overall146 citations · 11 works
How South Africa compares with other countries in Food Science