Subfield · Gender Studies · South Africa
Gender Studies research in South Africa
University of Johannesburg ranks first in South Africa for Gender Studies research in 2022–2025 (#92 worldwide), followed by University of South Africa and University of the Witwatersrand.
- South Africa's world rank
- #17 of 50 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 923
- Top-10% rate
- 21.8%
- Ranked institutions
- 6
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Gender Studies in South Africa?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of JohannesburgJohannesburg | #92 | 14.7 | 24.6% | 100 |
| 2 | University of South AfricaPretoria | #116 | 10.4 | 22.2% | 100 |
| 3 | University of the WitwatersrandJohannesburg | #128 | 8.5 | 23.4% | 83 |
| 4 | University of KwaZulu-NatalDurban | #136 | 7.4 | 25.5% | 74 |
| 5 | University of PretoriaPretoria | #140 | 6.8 | 25.5% | 62 |
| 6 | Stellenbosch UniversityStellenbosch | #148 | 5.8 | 21.8% | 72 |
Institutions in South Africa above the floor of 40 fractional works in Gender Studies, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Gender Studies researchers in South Africa?
Rachel Jewkes, Robert Morrell and Debbie Budlender rank highest among researchers based in South Africa.
- 1Rachel Jewkes#45,621 worldwide overall483 citations · 12 works
- 2Robert Morrell#122,771 worldwide overall151 citations · 11 works
- 3Debbie Budlender#127,784 worldwide overall83 citations · 5 works
- 4Scarlett Cornelissen#138,515 worldwide overall150 citations · 5 works
- 5Kamilla Swart#180,981 worldwide overall147 citations · 16 works
- 6Tamara Shefer#209,479 worldwide overall94 citations · 13 works
- 7Alison Todes#214,071 worldwide overall109 citations · 7 works
- 8Urmilla Bob#236,786 worldwide overall119 citations · 5 works
- 9Dorrit Posel#242,746 worldwide overall196 citations · 7 works
- 10Johan Fourie#280,787 worldwide overall194 citations · 6 works
- 11Daniela Casale#337,073 worldwide overall130 citations · 4 works
- 12Shireen Hassim#369,257 worldwide overall48 citations · 8 works
- 13Deevia Bhana#384,482 worldwide overall142 citations · 16 works
- 14Catriona Ida Macleod#400,953 worldwide overall81 citations · 7 works
- 15Jenny M. Hoobler#436,897 worldwide overall147 citations · 8 works
How South Africa compares with other countries in Gender Studies