Subfield · Infectious Diseases · South Africa
Infectious Diseases research in South Africa
University of the Witwatersrand ranks first in South Africa for Infectious Diseases research in 2022–2025 (#33 worldwide), followed by University of Cape Town and University of KwaZulu-Natal.
- South Africa's world rank
- #11 of 72 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 1.8k
- Top-10% rate
- 20.9%
- Ranked institutions
- 7
This ranks research output and citation impact, not the quality of diagnosis, treatment or care.
What is the best university for Infectious Diseases in South Africa?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of the WitwatersrandJohannesburg | #33 | 40.2 | 21.3% | 198 |
| 2 | University of Cape TownRondebosch | #34 | 39.7 | 23.9% | 166 |
| 3 | University of KwaZulu-NatalDurban | #61 | 29.6 | 23.4% | 155 |
| 4 | Stellenbosch UniversityStellenbosch | #95 | 22.1 | 19.0% | 127 |
| 5 | South African Medical Research CouncilCape Town | #106 | 20.2 | 24.9% | 86 |
| 6 | University of PretoriaPretoria | #152 | 14.0 | 20.6% | 106 |
| 7 | National Health Laboratory ServiceJohannesburg | #164 | 12.7 | 19.5% | 76 |
Institutions in South Africa above the floor of 40 fractional works in Infectious Diseases, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Infectious Diseases researchers in South Africa?
Charles Shey Wiysonge, Dan J. Stein and Shabir A. Madhi rank highest among researchers based in South Africa.
- 1Charles Shey Wiysonge#1,242 worldwide overall4.2k citations · 18 works
- 2Dan J. Stein#1,863 worldwide overall7.7k citations · 11 works
- 3Shabir A. Madhi#3,410 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 21 works
- 4Wolfgang Preiser#6,784 worldwide overall735 citations · 15 works
- 5Cheryl Cohen#8,057 worldwide overall789 citations · 15 works
- 6Heather J. Zar#12,192 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 18 works
- 7Keertan Dheda#14,838 worldwide overall432 citations · 28 works
- 8Mark P. Nicol#22,399 worldwide overall621 citations · 11 works
- 9Tivani P. Mashamba-Thompson#28,583 worldwide overall1.6k citations · 16 works
- 10Darren P. Martin#37,650 worldwide overall475 citations · 9 works
- 11Peter S. Nyasulu#40,119 worldwide overall2.6k citations · 13 works
- 12Lynn Morris#41,740 worldwide overall462 citations · 20 works
- 13Túlio de Oliveira#44,865 worldwide overall370 citations · 22 works
- 14Mark Hatherill#45,251 worldwide overall285 citations · 13 works
- 15Willem A. Hanekom#46,600 worldwide overall274 citations · 11 works
How South Africa compares with other countries in Infectious Diseases