Subfield · Management Science and Operations Research · South Africa
Management Science and Operations Research research in South Africa
University of Johannesburg ranks first in South Africa for Management Science and Operations Research research in 2022–2025 (#5 worldwide), followed by University of South Africa and University of Pretoria.
- South Africa's world rank
- #23 of 65 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 1k
- Top-10% rate
- 17.2%
- Ranked institutions
- 4
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Management Science and Operations Research in South Africa?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of JohannesburgJohannesburg | #5 | 71.0 | 21.9% | 228 |
| 2 | University of South AfricaPretoria | #160 | 8.7 | 16.3% | 96 |
| 3 | University of PretoriaPretoria | #188 | 5.8 | 16.6% | 74 |
| 4 | University of the WitwatersrandJohannesburg | #214 | 3.4 | 17.8% | 71 |
Institutions in South Africa above the floor of 40 fractional works in Management Science and Operations Research, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Management Science and Operations Research researchers in South Africa?
Theo C. Haupt, Paul Bowen and Andries P. Engelbrecht rank highest among researchers based in South Africa.
- 1Theo C. Haupt#118,207 worldwide overall187 citations · 9 works
- 2Paul Bowen#126,613 worldwide overall268 citations · 15 works
- 3Andries P. Engelbrecht#137,451 worldwide overall774 citations · 6 works
- 4Angus Morrison‐Saunders#143,119 worldwide overall358 citations · 12 works
- 5Jenny Pope#160,644 worldwide overall221 citations · 7 works
- 6Theodor J. Stewart#176,401 worldwide overall360 citations · 16 works
- 7François Retief#215,130 worldwide overall186 citations · 8 works
- 8Alan C. Brent#376,597 worldwide overall400 citations · 9 works
- 9Herman Steyn#492,556 worldwide overall72 citations · 16 works
- 10Rangan Gupta#493,694 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 11 works
- 11Jan Stentoft#553,365 worldwide overall151 citations · 6 works
- 12Samuel Laryea#596,089 worldwide overall44 citations · 6 works
- 13Ayodeji Emmanuel Oke#652,108 worldwide overall188 citations · 21 works
- 14David Pearce#708,229 worldwide overall90 citations · 8 works
- 15Clinton Aigbavboa#795,690 worldwide overall281 citations · 44 works
How South Africa compares with other countries in Management Science and Operations Research