The Durban University of Technology ranked 14th in South Africa, 2289th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 69 research topics. The Durban University of Technology ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 6,448 academic publications and 69,401 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.
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Engineering rankings
The Durban University of Technology ranked 14th for Engineering in South Africa and 2029th in the World with 3,375 publications made and 43,974 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 3 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 5 | 12 |
| 1997 | 7 | 4 |
| 1998 | 2 | 9 |
| 1999 | 3 | 4 |
| 2000 | 6 | 15 |
| 2001 | 13 | 14 |
| 2002 | 23 | 40 |
| 2003 | 20 | 55 |
| 2004 | 10 | 70 |
| 2005 | 16 | 105 |
| 2006 | 28 | 122 |
| 2007 | 23 | 154 |
| 2008 | 16 | 196 |
| 2009 | 27 | 265 |
| 2010 | 51 | 296 |
| 2011 | 57 | 367 |
| 2012 | 47 | 457 |
| 2013 | 87 | 626 |
| 2014 | 137 | 904 |
| 2015 | 111 | 1063 |
| 2016 | 171 | 1515 |
| 2017 | 226 | 1772 |
| 2018 | 222 | 2185 |
| 2019 | 276 | 3159 |
| 2020 | 303 | 4188 |
| 2021 | 405 | 6420 |
| 2022 | 528 | 8160 |
| 2023 | 508 | 8758 |
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Biology rankings
The Durban University of Technology ranked 16th for Biology in South Africa and 2070th in the World with 3,359 publications made and 52,079 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany, Nanotechnology.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 6 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 | 3 | 2 |
| 1997 | 2 | 2 |
| 1998 | 6 | 5 |
| 1999 | 3 | 6 |
| 2000 | 10 | 14 |
| 2001 | 13 | 14 |
| 2002 | 15 | 47 |
| 2003 | 16 | 44 |
| 2004 | 6 | 85 |
| 2005 | 26 | 110 |
| 2006 | 30 | 142 |
| 2007 | 30 | 203 |
| 2008 | 19 | 266 |
| 2009 | 33 | 354 |
| 2010 | 50 | 404 |
| 2011 | 57 | 547 |
| 2012 | 67 | 658 |
| 2013 | 83 | 844 |
| 2014 | 140 | 1143 |
| 2015 | 155 | 1390 |
| 2016 | 186 | 1935 |
| 2017 | 221 | 2120 |
| 2018 | 208 | 2561 |
| 2019 | 247 | 3593 |
| 2020 | 287 | 5006 |
| 2021 | 419 | 8198 |
| 2022 | 503 | 9898 |
| 2023 | 473 | 10117 |
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Environmental Science rankings
The Durban University of Technology ranked 15th for Environmental Science in South Africa and 1848th in the World with 3,358 publications made and 41,305 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Environmental Management.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 3 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| 1996 | 3 | 3 |
| 1997 | 3 | 3 |
| 1998 | 4 | 5 |
| 1999 | 4 | 5 |
| 2000 | 6 | 12 |
| 2001 | 9 | 14 |
| 2002 | 14 | 39 |
| 2003 | 15 | 42 |
| 2004 | 10 | 71 |
| 2005 | 19 | 71 |
| 2006 | 28 | 111 |
| 2007 | 20 | 167 |
| 2008 | 17 | 208 |
| 2009 | 26 | 249 |
| 2010 | 45 | 313 |
| 2011 | 56 | 439 |
| 2012 | 48 | 482 |
| 2013 | 85 | 667 |
| 2014 | 140 | 938 |
| 2015 | 129 | 1042 |
| 2016 | 172 | 1370 |
| 2017 | 205 | 1575 |
| 2018 | 201 | 1907 |
| 2019 | 263 | 2759 |
| 2020 | 284 | 3745 |
| 2021 | 454 | 5551 |
| 2022 | 523 | 7309 |
| 2023 | 516 | 7928 |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The Durban University of Technology ranked 18th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in South Africa and 2574th in the World with 3,144 publications made and 22,425 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 5 |
| 1992 | 0 | 2 |
| 1993 | 2 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 5 |
| 1998 | 2 | 2 |
| 1999 | 4 | 3 |
| 2000 | 5 | 8 |
| 2001 | 5 | 5 |
| 2002 | 7 | 24 |
| 2003 | 16 | 33 |
| 2004 | 12 | 50 |
| 2005 | 16 | 59 |
| 2006 | 21 | 93 |
| 2007 | 30 | 105 |
| 2008 | 23 | 150 |
| 2009 | 27 | 196 |
| 2010 | 42 | 223 |
| 2011 | 49 | 297 |
| 2012 | 55 | 384 |
| 2013 | 94 | 434 |
| 2014 | 141 | 514 |
| 2015 | 130 | 578 |
| 2016 | 164 | 733 |
| 2017 | 174 | 782 |
| 2018 | 193 | 986 |
| 2019 | 221 | 1277 |
| 2020 | 265 | 1948 |
| 2021 | 398 | 3195 |
| 2022 | 477 | 4047 |
| 2023 | 530 | 4634 |
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Physics rankings
The Durban University of Technology ranked 14th for Physics in South Africa and 2061st in the World with 3,066 publications made and 35,333 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nanotechnology.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 4 | 11 |
| 1997 | 7 | 3 |
| 1998 | 3 | 5 |
| 1999 | 3 | 4 |
| 2000 | 3 | 11 |
| 2001 | 8 | 13 |
| 2002 | 20 | 46 |
| 2003 | 13 | 45 |
| 2004 | 8 | 57 |
| 2005 | 15 | 84 |
| 2006 | 22 | 108 |
| 2007 | 20 | 130 |
| 2008 | 18 | 169 |
| 2009 | 24 | 201 |
| 2010 | 39 | 234 |
| 2011 | 53 | 317 |
| 2012 | 55 | 340 |
| 2013 | 69 | 468 |
| 2014 | 107 | 650 |
| 2015 | 114 | 860 |
| 2016 | 166 | 1218 |
| 2017 | 221 | 1406 |
| 2018 | 219 | 1842 |
| 2019 | 274 | 2563 |
| 2020 | 295 | 3686 |
| 2021 | 369 | 5311 |
| 2022 | 447 | 6678 |
| 2023 | 421 | 7184 |
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Chemistry rankings
The Durban University of Technology ranked 15th for Chemistry in South Africa and 2104th in the World with 2,752 publications made and 47,324 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 4 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| 1996 | 4 | 12 |
| 1997 | 4 | 3 |
| 1998 | 4 | 7 |
| 1999 | 2 | 4 |
| 2000 | 6 | 12 |
| 2001 | 9 | 15 |
| 2002 | 17 | 35 |
| 2003 | 17 | 57 |
| 2004 | 6 | 73 |
| 2005 | 23 | 116 |
| 2006 | 30 | 136 |
| 2007 | 20 | 187 |
| 2008 | 18 | 256 |
| 2009 | 30 | 303 |
| 2010 | 42 | 352 |
| 2011 | 43 | 469 |
| 2012 | 56 | 554 |
| 2013 | 63 | 751 |
| 2014 | 104 | 1054 |
| 2015 | 125 | 1288 |
| 2016 | 145 | 1824 |
| 2017 | 192 | 2020 |
| 2018 | 183 | 2414 |
| 2019 | 209 | 3444 |
| 2020 | 237 | 4591 |
| 2021 | 351 | 7226 |
| 2022 | 399 | 8677 |
| 2023 | 362 | 8952 |
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Computer Science rankings
The Durban University of Technology ranked 14th for Computer Science in South Africa and 2522nd in the World with 2,423 publications made and 16,978 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Cyber Security, Computer Networking.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 4 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 3 |
| 1997 | 6 | 3 |
| 1998 | 2 | 5 |
| 1999 | 1 | 4 |
| 2000 | 3 | 9 |
| 2001 | 4 | 8 |
| 2002 | 20 | 30 |
| 2003 | 16 | 28 |
| 2004 | 11 | 41 |
| 2005 | 15 | 54 |
| 2006 | 17 | 83 |
| 2007 | 18 | 96 |
| 2008 | 13 | 108 |
| 2009 | 18 | 173 |
| 2010 | 32 | 164 |
| 2011 | 48 | 246 |
| 2012 | 41 | 256 |
| 2013 | 64 | 302 |
| 2014 | 85 | 341 |
| 2015 | 90 | 453 |
| 2016 | 109 | 553 |
| 2017 | 116 | 621 |
| 2018 | 147 | 831 |
| 2019 | 179 | 1110 |
| 2020 | 222 | 1610 |
| 2021 | 314 | 3205 |
| 2022 | 388 | 3939 |
| 2023 | 414 | 4345 |
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Medicine rankings
The Durban University of Technology ranked 17th for Medicine in South Africa and 2237th in the World with 2,293 publications made and 27,276 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Nursing, Psychiatry, Health Science.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 | 2 |
| 2000 | 5 | 4 |
| 2001 | 8 | 3 |
| 2002 | 7 | 17 |
| 2003 | 9 | 20 |
| 2004 | 9 | 51 |
| 2005 | 19 | 73 |
| 2006 | 19 | 92 |
| 2007 | 27 | 133 |
| 2008 | 16 | 143 |
| 2009 | 25 | 214 |
| 2010 | 33 | 217 |
| 2011 | 37 | 289 |
| 2012 | 50 | 412 |
| 2013 | 60 | 425 |
| 2014 | 106 | 543 |
| 2015 | 100 | 637 |
| 2016 | 109 | 843 |
| 2017 | 106 | 842 |
| 2018 | 131 | 1046 |
| 2019 | 154 | 1496 |
| 2020 | 185 | 2374 |
| 2021 | 277 | 4744 |
| 2022 | 395 | 5557 |
| 2023 | 373 | 5606 |
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Business rankings
The Durban University of Technology ranked 15th for Business in South Africa and 1851st in the World with 1,785 publications made and 9,429 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Public Policy / Administration.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 4 | 3 |
| 2000 | 2 | 5 |
| 2001 | 2 | 6 |
| 2002 | 10 | 20 |
| 2003 | 10 | 17 |
| 2004 | 4 | 21 |
| 2005 | 6 | 26 |
| 2006 | 12 | 48 |
| 2007 | 11 | 45 |
| 2008 | 8 | 67 |
| 2009 | 17 | 95 |
| 2010 | 22 | 93 |
| 2011 | 21 | 127 |
| 2012 | 25 | 146 |
| 2013 | 55 | 159 |
| 2014 | 76 | 221 |
| 2015 | 73 | 267 |
| 2016 | 83 | 304 |
| 2017 | 105 | 329 |
| 2018 | 100 | 408 |
| 2019 | 136 | 524 |
| 2020 | 164 | 818 |
| 2021 | 241 | 1266 |
| 2022 | 294 | 1655 |
| 2023 | 282 | 1940 |
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Economics rankings
The Durban University of Technology ranked 16th for Economics in South Africa and 1418th in the World with 1,600 publications made and 11,245 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Environmental Economics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1999 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 | 6 |
| 2003 | 3 | 6 |
| 2004 | 8 | 16 |
| 2005 | 7 | 22 |
| 2006 | 7 | 45 |
| 2007 | 13 | 47 |
| 2008 | 5 | 64 |
| 2009 | 14 | 83 |
| 2010 | 25 | 98 |
| 2011 | 21 | 111 |
| 2012 | 28 | 188 |
| 2013 | 41 | 169 |
| 2014 | 74 | 203 |
| 2015 | 65 | 265 |
| 2016 | 86 | 333 |
| 2017 | 108 | 353 |
| 2018 | 100 | 376 |
| 2019 | 125 | 476 |
| 2020 | 116 | 703 |
| 2021 | 233 | 1086 |
| 2022 | 236 | 1451 |
| 2023 | 266 | 1774 |
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Mathematics rankings
The Durban University of Technology ranked 17th for Mathematics in South Africa and 2388th in the World with 1,522 publications made and 11,130 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Operations Research.
Durban University of Technology
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 5 |
| 1997 | 5 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 | 4 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 4 |
| 2001 | 1 | 3 |
| 2002 | 8 | 9 |
| 2003 | 9 | 12 |
| 2004 | 6 | 15 |
| 2005 | 9 | 23 |
| 2006 | 11 | 46 |
| 2007 | 14 | 63 |
| 2008 | 8 | 63 |
| 2009 | 8 | 103 |
| 2010 | 20 | 96 |
| 2011 | 20 | 139 |
| 2012 | 26 | 169 |
| 2013 | 32 | 168 |
| 2014 | 62 | 214 |
| 2015 | 62 | 298 |
| 2016 | 67 | 329 |
| 2017 | 84 | 369 |
| 2018 | 95 | 547 |
| 2019 | 114 | 682 |
| 2020 | 148 | 1091 |
| 2021 | 203 | 1769 |
| 2022 | 255 | 2308 |
| 2023 | 242 | 2451 |
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Psychology rankings
The Durban University of Technology ranked 17th for Psychology in South Africa and 2472nd in the World with 1,415 publications made and 8,425 citations received. Main research topics: Education Majors, Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 5 | 15 |
| 2003 | 2 | 8 |
| 2004 | 5 | 16 |
| 2005 | 7 | 22 |
| 2006 | 9 | 46 |
| 2007 | 16 | 47 |
| 2008 | 11 | 66 |
| 2009 | 10 | 105 |
| 2010 | 31 | 91 |
| 2011 | 35 | 163 |
| 2012 | 29 | 199 |
| 2013 | 31 | 184 |
| 2014 | 67 | 220 |
| 2015 | 70 | 306 |
| 2016 | 83 | 354 |
| 2017 | 74 | 346 |
| 2018 | 85 | 446 |
| 2019 | 99 | 558 |
| 2020 | 113 | 833 |
| 2021 | 159 | 1348 |
| 2022 | 238 | 1726 |
| 2023 | 217 | 1948 |
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Art & Design rankings
The Durban University of Technology ranked 16th for Art & Design in South Africa and 2017th in the World with 586 publications made and 3,904 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Creative Writing, Multimedia.
Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.
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Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 5 |
| 2003 | 2 | 2 |
| 2004 | 3 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 | 7 |
| 2006 | 3 | 14 |
| 2007 | 6 | 10 |
| 2008 | 2 | 18 |
| 2009 | 5 | 25 |
| 2010 | 11 | 32 |
| 2011 | 12 | 49 |
| 2012 | 13 | 56 |
| 2013 | 14 | 63 |
| 2014 | 37 | 70 |
| 2015 | 19 | 93 |
| 2016 | 35 | 97 |
| 2017 | 35 | 127 |
| 2018 | 34 | 164 |
| 2019 | 55 | 176 |
| 2020 | 51 | 280 |
| 2021 | 74 | 428 |
| 2022 | 78 | 504 |
| 2023 | 82 | 626 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Durban University of Technology in various areas of Art & Design.
