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Polymers and Plastics research in South Africa

University of Johannesburg ranks first in South Africa for Polymers and Plastics research in 2022–2025 (#177 worldwide), followed by .

South Africa's world rank
#36
of 48 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
370
Top-10% rate
14.4%
Ranked institutions
1

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

What is the best university for Polymers and Plastics in South Africa?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1University of JohannesburgJohannesburg #1776.217.4%74

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

Who are the top Polymers and Plastics researchers in South Africa?

Genene Tessema Mola, Bhekie B. Mamba and Krishnan Kanny rank highest among researchers based in South Africa.

  1. 1Genene Tessema Mola#72,344 worldwide overall429 citations · 9 works
  2. 2Bhekie B. Mamba#176,385 worldwide overall976 citations · 8 works
  3. 3Krishnan Kanny#320,662 worldwide overall156 citations · 11 works
  4. 4Suprakas Sinha Ray#444,530 worldwide overall908 citations · 55 works
  5. 5Harald Pasch#476,400 worldwide overall167 citations · 9 works
  6. 6A. S. Luyt#490,338 worldwide overall180 citations · 17 works
  7. 7Kenneth I. Ozoemena#508,833 worldwide overall473 citations · 9 works
  8. 8Emmanuel Rotimi Sadiku#692,393 worldwide overall403 citations · 24 works
  9. 9Emmanuel I. Iwuoha#703,638 worldwide overall405 citations · 21 works
  10. 10Tien‐Chien Jen#815,645 worldwide overall243 citations · 10 works
  11. 11R.D. Sanderson#928,085 worldwide overall118 citations · 9 works
  12. 12Priscilla Baker#956,924 worldwide overall141 citations · 13 works
  13. 13Laurence W. McKeen#1,060,729 worldwide overall59 citations · 44 works
  14. 14Jonathan Tersur Orasugh#1,320,058 worldwide overall63 citations · 11 works
  15. 15Mokgaotsa Jonas Mochane#1,548,714 worldwide overall28 citations · 9 works

How South Africa compares with other countries in Polymers and Plastics