Subfield · Geophysics · South Africa
Geophysics research in South Africa
University of the Witwatersrand ranks first in South Africa for Geophysics research in 2022–2025 (#187 worldwide), followed by .
- South Africa's world rank
- #38 of 47 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 296
- Top-10% rate
- 14.7%
- Ranked institutions
- 1
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Geophysics in South Africa?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of the WitwatersrandJohannesburg | #187 | 4.3 | 13.0% | 62 |
Institutions in South Africa above the floor of 40 fractional works in Geophysics, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Geophysics researchers in South Africa?
J. D. Clemens, Axel Hofmann and Lewis D. Ashwal rank highest among researchers based in South Africa.
- 1J. D. Clemens#61,391 worldwide overall531 citations · 27 works
- 2Axel Hofmann#111,300 worldwide overall788 citations · 32 works
- 3Lewis D. Ashwal#215,021 worldwide overall339 citations · 27 works
- 4Chris Harris#245,797 worldwide overall266 citations · 23 works
- 5J. J. Gurney#288,848 worldwide overall240 citations · 26 works
- 6Hartwig E. Frimmel#302,089 worldwide overall461 citations · 27 works
- 7Marlina Elburg#351,568 worldwide overall432 citations · 46 works
- 8W. U. Reimold#364,038 worldwide overall771 citations · 58 works
- 9Fanus Viljoen#391,508 worldwide overall166 citations · 16 works
- 10Gary Stevens#408,186 worldwide overall271 citations · 32 works
- 11A. H. Wilson#435,604 worldwide overall236 citations · 26 works
- 12Dirk Frei#483,197 worldwide overall195 citations · 24 works
- 13Dirk D. van Reenen#601,942 worldwide overall135 citations · 17 works
- 14Anton P. le Roex#706,271 worldwide overall219 citations · 19 works
- 15Petrus le Roux#870,002 worldwide overall157 citations · 32 works
How South Africa compares with other countries in Geophysics