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Nature and Landscape Conservation research in South Africa

Stellenbosch University ranks first in South Africa for Nature and Landscape Conservation research in 2022–2025 (#35 worldwide), followed by .

South Africa's world rank
#20
of 39 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
543
Top-10% rate
22.1%
Ranked institutions
1

Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.

What is the best university for Nature and Landscape Conservation in South Africa?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1Stellenbosch UniversityStellenbosch #3516.930.3%69

Institutions in South Africa above the floor of 40 fractional works in Nature and Landscape Conservation, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.

Who are the top Nature and Landscape Conservation researchers in South Africa?

David M. Richardson, Guy F. Midgley and William J. Bond rank highest among researchers based in South Africa.

  1. 1David M. Richardson#3,615 worldwide overall2.3k citations · 30 works
  2. 2Guy F. Midgley#5,582 worldwide overall1.8k citations · 10 works
  3. 3William J. Bond#14,279 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 23 works
  4. 4Richard M. Cowling#47,658 worldwide overall759 citations · 19 works
  5. 5Sally Archibald#51,145 worldwide overall553 citations · 9 works
  6. 6Ladislav Mucina#55,625 worldwide overall528 citations · 16 works
  7. 7Brian W. van Wilgen#74,543 worldwide overall407 citations · 12 works
  8. 8Alan K. Whitfield#76,125 worldwide overall433 citations · 8 works
  9. 9T. Hecht#78,903 worldwide overall265 citations · 6 works
  10. 10David C. Le Maître#103,071 worldwide overall374 citations · 8 works
  11. 11Steven D. Johnson#109,463 worldwide overall478 citations · 10 works
  12. 12M. Timm Hoffman#110,664 worldwide overall389 citations · 14 works
  13. 13Rob Slotow#121,467 worldwide overall505 citations · 7 works
  14. 14Mathieu Rouget#121,637 worldwide overall390 citations · 12 works
  15. 15W. R. Siegfried#125,557 worldwide overall171 citations · 7 works

How South Africa compares with other countries in Nature and Landscape Conservation