Subfield · Safety Research · South Africa
Safety Research research in South Africa
University of Johannesburg ranks first in South Africa for Safety Research research in 2022–2025 (#18 worldwide), followed by University of South Africa and University of Pretoria.
- South Africa's world rank
- #12 of 52 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 1k
- Top-10% rate
- 22.2%
- Ranked institutions
- 7
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Safety Research in South Africa?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of JohannesburgJohannesburg | #18 | 36.1 | 28.2% | 135 |
| 2 | University of South AfricaPretoria | #28 | 26.3 | 22.7% | 137 |
| 3 | University of PretoriaPretoria | #48 | 14.4 | 19.8% | 84 |
| 4 | Stellenbosch UniversityStellenbosch | #71 | 5.7 | 27.0% | 63 |
| 5 | University of the WitwatersrandJohannesburg | #73 | 5.1 | 25.1% | 66 |
| 6 | North-West UniversityPotchefstroom | #85 | 1.8 | 15.5% | 66 |
| 7 | University of KwaZulu-NatalDurban | #86 | 149.0 | 16.5% | 62 |
Institutions in South Africa above the floor of 40 fractional works in Safety Research, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Safety Research researchers in South Africa?
Mark Watson, Robert Morrell and Linda Richter rank highest among researchers based in South Africa.
- 1Mark Watson#25,598 worldwide overall588 citations · 11 works
- 2Robert Morrell#122,771 worldwide overall151 citations · 7 works
- 3Linda Richter#169,283 worldwide overall209 citations · 9 works
- 4Crick Lund#197,341 worldwide overall231 citations · 4 works
- 5Alan J. Flisher#216,442 worldwide overall165 citations · 5 works
- 6Sioux McKenna#229,340 worldwide overall100 citations · 4 works
- 7Dorrit Posel#242,746 worldwide overall196 citations · 4 works
- 8Servaas van der Berg#256,079 worldwide overall171 citations · 10 works
- 9Martine Visser#258,662 worldwide overall166 citations · 5 works
- 10Victoria Hosegood#259,786 worldwide overall123 citations · 10 works
- 11David Sanders#296,445 worldwide overall81 citations · 4 works
- 12Leslie Swartz#335,829 worldwide overall259 citations · 9 works
- 13Deevia Bhana#384,482 worldwide overall142 citations · 11 works
- 14Jeremy Seekings#395,983 worldwide overall96 citations · 6 works
- 15Louise Vincent#408,405 worldwide overall105 citations · 5 works
How South Africa compares with other countries in Safety Research