Subfield · Language and Linguistics · South Africa
Language and Linguistics research in South Africa
North-West University ranks first in South Africa for Language and Linguistics research in 2022–2025 (#119 worldwide), followed by University of the Free State.
- South Africa's world rank
- #31 of 67 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 556
- Top-10% rate
- 28.0%
- Ranked institutions
- 2
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Language and Linguistics in South Africa?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North-West UniversityPotchefstroom | #119 | 16.4 | 27.9% | 60 |
| 2 | University of the Free StateBloemfontein | #151 | 12.2 | 22.2% | 60 |
Institutions in South Africa above the floor of 40 fractional works in Language and Linguistics, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Language and Linguistics researchers in South Africa?
Ana Deumert, Johannes van Oort and Roger Lass rank highest among researchers based in South Africa.
- 1Ana Deumert#44,147 worldwide overall242 citations · 14 works
- 2Johannes van Oort#104,074 worldwide overall47 citations · 9 works
- 3Roger Lass#159,800 worldwide overall82 citations · 19 works
- 4Rufus H. Gouws#168,400 worldwide overall83 citations · 47 works
- 5Jochen Zeller#300,112 worldwide overall125 citations · 22 works
- 6D.J. Prinsloo#324,753 worldwide overall67 citations · 15 works
- 7Vivian de Klerk#393,192 worldwide overall93 citations · 13 works
- 8Jan‐Louis Kruger#427,696 worldwide overall36 citations · 8 works
- 9Jacobus A. Naudé#503,566 worldwide overall13 citations · 12 works
- 10Bertus van Rooy#581,113 worldwide overall65 citations · 10 works
- 11Adelia Carstens#591,751 worldwide overall44 citations · 8 works
- 12Sonja E. Bosch#618,935 worldwide overall46 citations · 10 works
- 13Rajend Mesthrie#634,964 worldwide overall81 citations · 22 works
- 14Albert Weideman#636,456 worldwide overall45 citations · 12 works
- 15Maria Smit#663,921 worldwide overall8 citations · 11 works
How South Africa compares with other countries in Language and Linguistics