Subfield · Surgery · South Africa
Surgery research in South Africa
University of the Witwatersrand ranks first in South Africa for Surgery research in 2022–2025 (#365 worldwide), followed by University of Cape Town and University of KwaZulu-Natal.
- South Africa's world rank
- #41 of 88 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 1.1k
- Top-10% rate
- 12.0%
- Ranked institutions
- 5
This ranks research output and citation impact, not the quality of diagnosis, treatment or care.
What is the best university for Surgery in South Africa?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of the WitwatersrandJohannesburg | #365 | 21.4 | 12.2% | 174 |
| 2 | University of Cape TownRondebosch | #471 | 18.0 | 12.7% | 143 |
| 3 | University of KwaZulu-NatalDurban | #909 | 9.2 | 13.1% | 93 |
| 4 | Stellenbosch UniversityStellenbosch | #1,082 | 6.9 | 10.5% | 106 |
| 5 | University of PretoriaPretoria | #1,260 | 4.9 | 10.8% | 74 |
Institutions in South Africa above the floor of 40 fractional works in Surgery, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Surgery researchers in South Africa?
Frederick J. Raal, Gavin Churchyard and Damian Clarke rank highest among researchers based in South Africa.
- 1Frederick J. Raal#103,703 worldwide overall436 citations · 40 works
- 2Gavin Churchyard#305,604 worldwide overall148 citations · 29 works
- 3Damian Clarke#642,046 worldwide overall63 citations · 27 works
- 4Du Toit Loots#950,909 worldwide overall95 citations · 32 works
- 5Albertus D. Keet#1,289,299 worldwide overall7 citations · 24 works
- 6Violet Chihota#1,316,977 worldwide overall16 citations · 24 works
- 7Suzanne Verver#1,425,440 worldwide overall17 citations · 25 works