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Pollution research in South Africa

University of Johannesburg ranks first in South Africa for Pollution research in 2022–2025 (#47 worldwide), followed by University of South Africa.

South Africa's world rank
#23
of 60 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
836
Top-10% rate
16.4%
Ranked institutions
2

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

What is the best university for Pollution in South Africa?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1University of JohannesburgJohannesburg #4725.720.5%120
2University of South AfricaPretoria #1296.216.0%77

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

Who are the top Pollution researchers in South Africa?

Anthony I. Okoh, Harald Winkler and A.J. Reinecke rank highest among researchers based in South Africa.

  1. 1Anthony I. Okoh#132,229 worldwide overall452 citations · 7 works
  2. 2Harald Winkler#169,656 worldwide overall248 citations · 5 works
  3. 3A.J. Reinecke#175,923 worldwide overall172 citations · 4 works
  4. 4Titus A.M. Msagati#179,254 worldwide overall510 citations · 6 works
  5. 5Faizal Bux#216,193 worldwide overall317 citations · 10 works
  6. 6Luke Chimuka#289,215 worldwide overall250 citations · 7 works
  7. 7Alan C. Brent#376,597 worldwide overall400 citations · 6 works
  8. 8M. C. Wentzel#377,682 worldwide overall122 citations · 5 works
  9. 9Roula Inglesi‐Lotz#437,449 worldwide overall187 citations · 8 works
  10. 10George A. Ekama#497,912 worldwide overall69 citations · 6 works
  11. 11Hlanganani Tutu#524,992 worldwide overall141 citations · 5 works
  12. 12Sheena Kumari#570,615 worldwide overall78 citations · 5 works
  13. 13Wilson M. Gitari#668,328 worldwide overall139 citations · 6 works
  14. 14William Stafford#674,216 worldwide overall69 citations · 5 works
  15. 15G. v. R. Marais#679,470 worldwide overall51 citations · 5 works

How South Africa compares with other countries in Pollution