Subfield · Global and Planetary Change · South Africa
Global and Planetary Change research in South Africa
University of Cape Town ranks first in South Africa for Global and Planetary Change research in 2022–2025 (#201 worldwide), followed by University of the Witwatersrand and University of Johannesburg.
- South Africa's world rank
- #22 of 72 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 1.3k
- Top-10% rate
- 21.0%
- Ranked institutions
- 7
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Global and Planetary Change in South Africa?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Cape TownRondebosch | #201 | 15.6 | 19.8% | 126 |
| 2 | University of the WitwatersrandJohannesburg | #265 | 11.2 | 25.1% | 93 |
| 3 | University of JohannesburgJohannesburg | #308 | 8.8 | 24.8% | 81 |
| 4 | Stellenbosch UniversityStellenbosch | #314 | 8.5 | 18.4% | 110 |
| 5 | University of PretoriaPretoria | #331 | 7.6 | 24.2% | 73 |
| 6 | University of the Free StateBloemfontein | #405 | 4.4 | 25.9% | 64 |
| 7 | University of KwaZulu-NatalDurban | #419 | 3.9 | 15.5% | 91 |
Institutions in South Africa above the floor of 40 fractional works in Global and Planetary Change, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Global and Planetary Change researchers in South Africa?
Robert J. Scholes, William J. Bond and Belinda Reyers rank highest among researchers based in South Africa.
- 1Robert J. Scholes#1,985 worldwide overall1.7k citations · 22 works
- 2William J. Bond#14,279 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 14 works
- 3Belinda Reyers#29,429 worldwide overall877 citations · 16 works
- 4Mark New#29,814 worldwide overall560 citations · 14 works
- 5Charlie M. Shackleton#42,069 worldwide overall799 citations · 21 works
- 6Richard M. Cowling#47,658 worldwide overall759 citations · 18 works
- 7Sally Archibald#51,145 worldwide overall553 citations · 13 works
- 8Lynne Shannon#62,857 worldwide overall509 citations · 18 works
- 9Bruce Hewitson#67,594 worldwide overall660 citations · 14 works
- 10Alan K. Whitfield#76,125 worldwide overall433 citations · 19 works
- 11William R. Branch#110,913 worldwide overall318 citations · 14 works
- 12Onisimo Mutanga#191,260 worldwide overall652 citations · 13 works
- 13Benis N. Egoh#193,743 worldwide overall482 citations · 14 works
- 14François Engelbrecht#255,846 worldwide overall189 citations · 17 works
- 15L. Hutchings#256,863 worldwide overall211 citations · 15 works
How South Africa compares with other countries in Global and Planetary Change