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Water Science and Technology research in South Africa

University of Johannesburg ranks first in South Africa for Water Science and Technology research in 2022–2025 (#79 worldwide), followed by University of South Africa.

South Africa's world rank
#25
of 62 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
838
Top-10% rate
16.9%
Ranked institutions
2

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

What is the best university for Water Science and Technology in South Africa?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1University of JohannesburgJohannesburg #7923.217.9%139
2University of South AfricaPretoria #10518.220.8%103

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

Who are the top Water Science and Technology researchers in South Africa?

Amir H. Mohammadi, J.-P. Franzidis and Bhekie B. Mamba rank highest among researchers based in South Africa.

  1. 1Amir H. Mohammadi#127,036 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 8 works
  2. 2J.-P. Franzidis#157,507 worldwide overall157 citations · 9 works
  3. 3Bhekie B. Mamba#176,385 worldwide overall976 citations · 26 works
  4. 4Titus A.M. Msagati#179,254 worldwide overall510 citations · 18 works
  5. 5Arjun Maity#203,789 worldwide overall440 citations · 13 works
  6. 6Chris Aldrich#222,458 worldwide overall339 citations · 18 works
  7. 7Vhahangwele Masindi#223,166 worldwide overall243 citations · 7 works
  8. 8L. Lorenzen#236,624 worldwide overall158 citations · 7 works
  9. 9Jochen Petersen#266,171 worldwide overall192 citations · 9 works
  10. 10C.T. O’Connor#303,929 worldwide overall229 citations · 9 works
  11. 11Olalekan S. Fatoki#394,349 worldwide overall153 citations · 7 works
  12. 12Susan T.L. Harrison#408,389 worldwide overall280 citations · 14 works
  13. 13Suprakas Sinha Ray#444,530 worldwide overall908 citations · 11 works
  14. 14D. Bradshaw#445,320 worldwide overall180 citations · 20 works
  15. 15Kriveshini Pillay#489,456 worldwide overall191 citations · 8 works

How South Africa compares with other countries in Water Science and Technology