Subfield · Insect Science · South Africa
Insect Science research in South Africa
University of Pretoria ranks first in South Africa for Insect Science research in 2022–2025 (#77 worldwide), followed by Stellenbosch University.
- South Africa's world rank
- #30 of 52 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 450
- Top-10% rate
- 21.3%
- Ranked institutions
- 2
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Insect Science in South Africa?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of PretoriaPretoria | #77 | 6.1 | 20.9% | 62 |
| 2 | Stellenbosch UniversityStellenbosch | #82 | 4.7 | 18.8% | 66 |
Institutions in South Africa above the floor of 40 fractional works in Insect Science, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Insect Science researchers in South Africa?
David M. Richardson, Bernard Slippers and V. C. Moran rank highest among researchers based in South Africa.
- 1David M. Richardson#3,615 worldwide overall2.3k citations · 18 works
- 2Bernard Slippers#74,776 worldwide overall483 citations · 12 works
- 3V. C. Moran#94,558 worldwide overall279 citations · 14 works
- 4Michael J. Wingfield#116,268 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 20 works
- 5Brett P. Hurley#166,158 worldwide overall156 citations · 9 works
- 6J. H. Hoffmann#186,170 worldwide overall221 citations · 18 works
- 7Martin Hill#371,277 worldwide overall214 citations · 23 works
- 8Brenda D. Wingfield#407,261 worldwide overall352 citations · 10 works
- 9Michael J. Samways#426,969 worldwide overall390 citations · 19 works
- 10Simon van Noort#470,728 worldwide overall128 citations · 13 works
- 11B. De Meillon#490,785 worldwide overall115 citations · 11 works
- 12J. van den Berg#500,305 worldwide overall142 citations · 13 works
- 13Marcus J. Byrne#505,960 worldwide overall106 citations · 9 works
- 14T. Olckers#515,396 worldwide overall104 citations · 19 works
- 15Robin M. Crewe#527,760 worldwide overall86 citations · 8 works
How South Africa compares with other countries in Insect Science