Subfield · Paleontology · South Africa
Paleontology research in South Africa
University of the Witwatersrand ranks first in South Africa for Paleontology research in 2022–2025 (#12 worldwide), followed by .
- South Africa's world rank
- #12 of 25 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 263
- Top-10% rate
- 37.2%
- Ranked institutions
- 1
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Paleontology in South Africa?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of the WitwatersrandJohannesburg | #12 | 27.6 | 48.3% | 67 |
Institutions in South Africa above the floor of 40 fractional works in Paleontology, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Paleontology researchers in South Africa?
Lyn Wadley, Nicolas J. Beukes and John Parkington rank highest among researchers based in South Africa.
- 1Lyn Wadley#33,085 worldwide overall456 citations · 9 works
- 2Nicolas J. Beukes#48,457 worldwide overall490 citations · 6 works
- 3John Parkington#74,706 worldwide overall287 citations · 9 works
- 4Lee R. Berger#77,699 worldwide overall276 citations · 9 works
- 5Judith Sealy#90,600 worldwide overall268 citations · 7 works
- 6Axel Hofmann#111,300 worldwide overall788 citations · 8 works
- 7Roger M. H. Smith#122,107 worldwide overall270 citations · 23 works
- 8Sarah Wurz#126,736 worldwide overall213 citations · 10 works
- 9Gerrit S. Miller#139,425 worldwide overall224 citations · 9 works
- 10Marlize Lombard#147,842 worldwide overall197 citations · 10 works
- 11Bruce S. Rubidge#160,972 worldwide overall167 citations · 17 works
- 12Charles W. Gilmore#182,649 worldwide overall177 citations · 11 works
- 13Peter J. Taylor#204,545 worldwide overall154 citations · 6 works
- 14P. John Hancox#244,122 worldwide overall209 citations · 16 works
- 15P.G. Eriksson#268,185 worldwide overall271 citations · 7 works
How South Africa compares with other countries in Paleontology