Subfield · General Health Professions · South Africa
General Health Professions research in South Africa
University of Johannesburg ranks first in South Africa for General Health Professions research in 2022–2025 (#86 worldwide), followed by North-West University and University of the Witwatersrand.
- South Africa's world rank
- #21 of 86 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 2.8k
- Top-10% rate
- 23.1%
- Ranked institutions
- 13
This ranks research output and citation impact, not the quality of diagnosis, treatment or care.
What is the best university for General Health Professions in South Africa?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of JohannesburgJohannesburg | #86 | 34.7 | 27.1% | 205 |
| 2 | North-West UniversityPotchefstroom | #97 | 32.9 | 30.1% | 142 |
| 3 | University of the WitwatersrandJohannesburg | #112 | 30.8 | 25.3% | 259 |
| 4 | Stellenbosch UniversityStellenbosch | #134 | 28.2 | 25.3% | 182 |
| 5 | University of KwaZulu-NatalDurban | #141 | 27.4 | 23.4% | 248 |
| 6 | University of Cape TownRondebosch | #149 | 26.6 | 27.6% | 203 |
| 7 | University of PretoriaPretoria | #161 | 25.5 | 20.9% | 194 |
| 8 | University of South AfricaPretoria | #220 | 20.9 | 19.3% | 197 |
| 9 | University of the Western CapeCape Town | #229 | 20.3 | 22.6% | 148 |
| 10 | South African Medical Research CouncilCape Town | #394 | 12.4 | 30.8% | 71 |
| 11 | University of the Free StateBloemfontein | #492 | 9.1 | 20.1% | 98 |
| 12 | University of LimpopoPolokwane | #612 | 5.9 | 16.2% | 68 |
| 13 | Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences UniversityPretoria | #622 | 5.7 | 20.4% | 61 |
Institutions in South Africa above the floor of 40 fractional works in General Health Professions, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top General Health Professions researchers in South Africa?
Charles Shey Wiysonge, Dan J. Stein and Charles Parry rank highest among researchers based in South Africa.
- 1Charles Shey Wiysonge#1,242 worldwide overall4.2k citations · 15 works
- 2Dan J. Stein#1,863 worldwide overall7.7k citations · 20 works
- 3Charles Parry#6,521 worldwide overall3.4k citations · 12 works
- 4Simon Lewin#7,622 worldwide overall5.1k citations · 19 works
- 5Rachel Jewkes#45,621 worldwide overall483 citations · 20 works
- 6Solomon R. Benatar#47,869 worldwide overall259 citations · 14 works
- 7Taryn Young#53,026 worldwide overall289 citations · 20 works
- 8Jimmy Volmink#59,597 worldwide overall298 citations · 12 works
- 9Di McIntyre#99,327 worldwide overall164 citations · 19 works
- 10Quarraisha Abdool Karim#108,155 worldwide overall256 citations · 13 works
- 11Linda‐Gail Bekker#123,308 worldwide overall348 citations · 16 works
- 12Ian Couper#151,266 worldwide overall117 citations · 13 works
- 13Mark Tomlinson#155,249 worldwide overall217 citations · 15 works
- 14Crick Lund#197,341 worldwide overall231 citations · 17 works
- 15Debbie Bradshaw#277,718 worldwide overall128 citations · 12 works
How South Africa compares with other countries in General Health Professions