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Organic Chemistry research in South Africa

University of Johannesburg ranks first in South Africa for Organic Chemistry research in 2022–2025 (#259 worldwide), followed by University of KwaZulu-Natal.

South Africa's world rank
#27
of 65 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
694
Top-10% rate
16.8%
Ranked institutions
2

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

What is the best university for Organic Chemistry in South Africa?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1University of JohannesburgJohannesburg #25913.520.7%82
2University of KwaZulu-NatalDurban #27912.314.9%143

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

Who are the top Organic Chemistry researchers in South Africa?

Suresh Maddila, Joseph P. Michael and John R. Moss rank highest among researchers based in South Africa.

  1. 1Suresh Maddila#147,734 worldwide overall355 citations · 58 works
  2. 2Joseph P. Michael#193,010 worldwide overall208 citations · 32 works
  3. 3John R. Moss#216,261 worldwide overall317 citations · 35 works
  4. 4Sreekantha B. Jonnalagadda#283,926 worldwide overall461 citations · 65 works
  5. 5Bert Klumperman#411,011 worldwide overall236 citations · 29 works
  6. 6Charles B. de Koning#500,546 worldwide overall171 citations · 29 works
  7. 7Raymond J. Haines#525,073 worldwide overall219 citations · 34 works
  8. 8Perry T. Kaye#584,761 worldwide overall174 citations · 55 works
  9. 9Luigi R. Nassimbeni#801,031 worldwide overall199 citations · 46 works
  10. 10H.G. Raubenheimer#820,176 worldwide overall148 citations · 43 works
  11. 11Jeanet Conradie#847,930 worldwide overall227 citations · 43 works
  12. 12Hendrik G. Kruger#856,252 worldwide overall160 citations · 46 works
  13. 13Eric Singleton#925,138 worldwide overall134 citations · 43 works
  14. 14Eric C. Hosten#962,432 worldwide overall100 citations · 45 works
  15. 15Thavendran Govender#989,456 worldwide overall104 citations · 37 works

How South Africa compares with other countries in Organic Chemistry