Nelson Mandela University ranked 12th in South Africa, 1764th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 90 research topics. Nelson Mandela University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 10,150 academic publications and 126,914 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 6 notable alumni.
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Environmental Science rankings
Nelson Mandela University ranked 12th for Environmental Science in South Africa and 1286th in the World with 6,322 publications made and 96,740 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Geology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 2 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 5 |
| 2001 | 3 | 5 |
| 2002 | 3 | 4 |
| 2003 | 13 | 94 |
| 2004 | 5 | 61 |
| 2005 | 52 | 118 |
| 2006 | 99 | 193 |
| 2007 | 91 | 386 |
| 2008 | 105 | 623 |
| 2009 | 119 | 878 |
| 2010 | 149 | 1300 |
| 2011 | 241 | 1657 |
| 2012 | 258 | 2086 |
| 2013 | 286 | 2753 |
| 2014 | 336 | 3153 |
| 2015 | 330 | 3747 |
| 2016 | 413 | 4270 |
| 2017 | 357 | 4870 |
| 2018 | 452 | 5730 |
| 2019 | 517 | 7810 |
| 2020 | 595 | 10652 |
| 2021 | 608 | 12071 |
| 2022 | 666 | 13225 |
| 2023 | 574 | 14689 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Nelson Mandela University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Nelson Mandela University ranked 12th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in South Africa and 1418th in the World with 6,214 publications made and 78,839 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, History, Archaeology.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 5 |
| 2001 | 2 | 5 |
| 2002 | 3 | 4 |
| 2003 | 14 | 88 |
| 2004 | 12 | 52 |
| 2005 | 65 | 100 |
| 2006 | 104 | 185 |
| 2007 | 95 | 337 |
| 2008 | 113 | 543 |
| 2009 | 118 | 701 |
| 2010 | 183 | 1024 |
| 2011 | 292 | 1315 |
| 2012 | 272 | 1675 |
| 2013 | 334 | 2230 |
| 2014 | 337 | 2617 |
| 2015 | 357 | 2980 |
| 2016 | 377 | 3232 |
| 2017 | 348 | 3689 |
| 2018 | 427 | 4409 |
| 2019 | 438 | 5878 |
| 2020 | 537 | 7901 |
| 2021 | 568 | 8924 |
| 2022 | 637 | 9788 |
| 2023 | 553 | 11274 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Nelson Mandela University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Biology rankings
Nelson Mandela University ranked 13th for Biology in South Africa and 1671st in the World with 6,083 publications made and 94,822 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Botany, Biochemistry, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation, Genetics.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 3 |
| 1993 | 1 | 2 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 6 |
| 2001 | 1 | 5 |
| 2002 | 8 | 6 |
| 2003 | 13 | 71 |
| 2004 | 10 | 53 |
| 2005 | 53 | 116 |
| 2006 | 95 | 174 |
| 2007 | 86 | 361 |
| 2008 | 112 | 601 |
| 2009 | 129 | 818 |
| 2010 | 151 | 1127 |
| 2011 | 277 | 1521 |
| 2012 | 264 | 1951 |
| 2013 | 264 | 2574 |
| 2014 | 322 | 3082 |
| 2015 | 326 | 3564 |
| 2016 | 396 | 4165 |
| 2017 | 319 | 4802 |
| 2018 | 442 | 5616 |
| 2019 | 518 | 7461 |
| 2020 | 568 | 10189 |
| 2021 | 556 | 11860 |
| 2022 | 603 | 13055 |
| 2023 | 514 | 14456 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Nelson Mandela University in various areas of Biology.
Engineering rankings
Nelson Mandela University ranked 13th for Engineering in South Africa and 1902nd in the World with 4,276 publications made and 59,198 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 4 |
| 2001 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 | 5 | 1 |
| 2003 | 4 | 18 |
| 2004 | 5 | 19 |
| 2005 | 41 | 60 |
| 2006 | 82 | 110 |
| 2007 | 78 | 239 |
| 2008 | 101 | 329 |
| 2009 | 104 | 460 |
| 2010 | 118 | 709 |
| 2011 | 196 | 984 |
| 2012 | 207 | 1252 |
| 2013 | 215 | 1561 |
| 2014 | 225 | 1870 |
| 2015 | 248 | 2140 |
| 2016 | 274 | 2474 |
| 2017 | 243 | 2995 |
| 2018 | 283 | 3715 |
| 2019 | 357 | 5258 |
| 2020 | 381 | 6705 |
| 2021 | 369 | 7836 |
| 2022 | 376 | 8411 |
| 2023 | 332 | 9400 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Nelson Mandela University in various areas of Engineering.
Chemistry rankings
Nelson Mandela University ranked 14th for Chemistry in South Africa and 2063rd in the World with 3,779 publications made and 49,511 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 7 | 1 |
| 2003 | 4 | 13 |
| 2004 | 3 | 22 |
| 2005 | 31 | 34 |
| 2006 | 66 | 74 |
| 2007 | 74 | 171 |
| 2008 | 76 | 256 |
| 2009 | 96 | 379 |
| 2010 | 79 | 547 |
| 2011 | 181 | 811 |
| 2012 | 181 | 1023 |
| 2013 | 167 | 1321 |
| 2014 | 201 | 1679 |
| 2015 | 229 | 1959 |
| 2016 | 228 | 2345 |
| 2017 | 199 | 2699 |
| 2018 | 253 | 3195 |
| 2019 | 326 | 4372 |
| 2020 | 387 | 5820 |
| 2021 | 330 | 7319 |
| 2022 | 337 | 8149 |
| 2023 | 291 | 9257 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Nelson Mandela University in various areas of Chemistry.
Physics rankings
Nelson Mandela University ranked 13th for Physics in South Africa and 1973rd in the World with 3,736 publications made and 54,712 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 3 | 1 |
| 2003 | 3 | 26 |
| 2004 | 4 | 17 |
| 2005 | 30 | 45 |
| 2006 | 72 | 93 |
| 2007 | 66 | 179 |
| 2008 | 76 | 242 |
| 2009 | 90 | 392 |
| 2010 | 101 | 540 |
| 2011 | 172 | 818 |
| 2012 | 176 | 1010 |
| 2013 | 188 | 1308 |
| 2014 | 203 | 1514 |
| 2015 | 228 | 1822 |
| 2016 | 239 | 2174 |
| 2017 | 197 | 2515 |
| 2018 | 239 | 3374 |
| 2019 | 303 | 5181 |
| 2020 | 355 | 6580 |
| 2021 | 350 | 7358 |
| 2022 | 309 | 7699 |
| 2023 | 300 | 8485 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Nelson Mandela University in various areas of Physics.
Medicine rankings
Nelson Mandela University ranked 14th for Medicine in South Africa and 1821st in the World with 3,542 publications made and 43,731 citations received. Main research topics: Public Health, Pathology, Psychiatry, Nursing, Health Science.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002 | 5 | 3 |
| 2003 | 10 | 33 |
| 2004 | 8 | 31 |
| 2005 | 41 | 76 |
| 2006 | 71 | 135 |
| 2007 | 69 | 238 |
| 2008 | 73 | 372 |
| 2009 | 82 | 497 |
| 2010 | 100 | 620 |
| 2011 | 170 | 827 |
| 2012 | 177 | 995 |
| 2013 | 173 | 1446 |
| 2014 | 179 | 1553 |
| 2015 | 226 | 1853 |
| 2016 | 193 | 2135 |
| 2017 | 205 | 2324 |
| 2018 | 239 | 2849 |
| 2019 | 241 | 3683 |
| 2020 | 307 | 4794 |
| 2021 | 316 | 5880 |
| 2022 | 353 | 6568 |
| 2023 | 279 | 7476 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Nelson Mandela University in various areas of Medicine.
Computer Science rankings
Nelson Mandela University ranked 13th for Computer Science in South Africa and 1976th in the World with 2,984 publications made and 38,833 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Cyber Security, Neuroscience, Telecommunications.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 3 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 4 | 14 |
| 2004 | 6 | 16 |
| 2005 | 40 | 34 |
| 2006 | 58 | 75 |
| 2007 | 37 | 151 |
| 2008 | 71 | 203 |
| 2009 | 61 | 315 |
| 2010 | 100 | 469 |
| 2011 | 170 | 569 |
| 2012 | 145 | 773 |
| 2013 | 187 | 1038 |
| 2014 | 149 | 1199 |
| 2015 | 162 | 1359 |
| 2016 | 179 | 1377 |
| 2017 | 175 | 1764 |
| 2018 | 193 | 2510 |
| 2019 | 239 | 4093 |
| 2020 | 226 | 4822 |
| 2021 | 238 | 5304 |
| 2022 | 291 | 5525 |
| 2023 | 233 | 5491 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Nelson Mandela University in various areas of Computer Science.
Business rankings
Nelson Mandela University ranked 12th for Business in South Africa and 1355th in the World with 2,303 publications made and 21,382 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Accounting.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 2002 | 2 | 2 |
| 2003 | 4 | 33 |
| 2004 | 7 | 9 |
| 2005 | 26 | 14 |
| 2006 | 44 | 73 |
| 2007 | 30 | 93 |
| 2008 | 46 | 155 |
| 2009 | 31 | 222 |
| 2010 | 67 | 307 |
| 2011 | 140 | 426 |
| 2012 | 116 | 515 |
| 2013 | 148 | 767 |
| 2014 | 152 | 834 |
| 2015 | 130 | 889 |
| 2016 | 134 | 899 |
| 2017 | 142 | 1119 |
| 2018 | 127 | 1219 |
| 2019 | 165 | 1745 |
| 2020 | 165 | 2046 |
| 2021 | 198 | 2427 |
| 2022 | 220 | 2699 |
| 2023 | 200 | 3061 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Nelson Mandela University in various areas of Business.
Psychology rankings
Nelson Mandela University ranked 13th for Psychology in South Africa and 1643rd in the World with 2,227 publications made and 20,369 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 | 2 |
| 2003 | 3 | 10 |
| 2004 | 7 | 10 |
| 2005 | 25 | 28 |
| 2006 | 39 | 44 |
| 2007 | 34 | 76 |
| 2008 | 56 | 129 |
| 2009 | 45 | 200 |
| 2010 | 73 | 259 |
| 2011 | 104 | 332 |
| 2012 | 107 | 440 |
| 2013 | 122 | 670 |
| 2014 | 119 | 788 |
| 2015 | 132 | 868 |
| 2016 | 114 | 860 |
| 2017 | 125 | 1067 |
| 2018 | 145 | 1239 |
| 2019 | 155 | 1660 |
| 2020 | 166 | 2042 |
| 2021 | 191 | 2551 |
| 2022 | 246 | 3052 |
| 2023 | 204 | 3522 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Nelson Mandela University in various areas of Psychology.
Economics rankings
Nelson Mandela University ranked 12th for Economics in South Africa and 1208th in the World with 2,181 publications made and 17,266 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, Investment Banking and Stock trading.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 2001 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 | 2 |
| 2003 | 4 | 11 |
| 2004 | 5 | 7 |
| 2005 | 25 | 13 |
| 2006 | 24 | 36 |
| 2007 | 33 | 61 |
| 2008 | 39 | 138 |
| 2009 | 26 | 174 |
| 2010 | 63 | 224 |
| 2011 | 131 | 286 |
| 2012 | 101 | 407 |
| 2013 | 123 | 551 |
| 2014 | 123 | 655 |
| 2015 | 118 | 705 |
| 2016 | 123 | 736 |
| 2017 | 111 | 874 |
| 2018 | 131 | 1040 |
| 2019 | 151 | 1437 |
| 2020 | 165 | 1730 |
| 2021 | 198 | 2138 |
| 2022 | 259 | 2600 |
| 2023 | 217 | 2954 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Nelson Mandela University in various areas of Economics.
Mathematics rankings
Nelson Mandela University ranked 15th for Mathematics in South Africa and 2234th in the World with 1,681 publications made and 15,735 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | 3 | 12 |
| 2004 | 3 | 8 |
| 2005 | 12 | 11 |
| 2006 | 29 | 30 |
| 2007 | 24 | 74 |
| 2008 | 28 | 98 |
| 2009 | 23 | 148 |
| 2010 | 45 | 210 |
| 2011 | 88 | 254 |
| 2012 | 72 | 351 |
| 2013 | 76 | 524 |
| 2014 | 101 | 552 |
| 2015 | 86 | 644 |
| 2016 | 95 | 679 |
| 2017 | 102 | 832 |
| 2018 | 105 | 1023 |
| 2019 | 120 | 1425 |
| 2020 | 123 | 1708 |
| 2021 | 167 | 2044 |
| 2022 | 189 | 2361 |
| 2023 | 177 | 2617 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Nelson Mandela University in various areas of Mathematics.
Art & Design rankings
Nelson Mandela University ranked 12th for Art & Design in South Africa and 1397th in the World with 1,088 publications made and 6,445 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Creative Writing, Art History.
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 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 2 | 3 |
| 2004 | 5 | 1 |
| 2005 | 23 | 2 |
| 2006 | 27 | 18 |
| 2007 | 11 | 27 |
| 2008 | 31 | 45 |
| 2009 | 35 | 73 |
| 2010 | 47 | 103 |
| 2011 | 76 | 122 |
| 2012 | 59 | 198 |
| 2013 | 68 | 233 |
| 2014 | 56 | 291 |
| 2015 | 54 | 313 |
| 2016 | 40 | 332 |
| 2017 | 61 | 378 |
| 2018 | 74 | 522 |
| 2019 | 79 | 614 |
| 2020 | 76 | 757 |
| 2021 | 80 | 814 |
| 2022 | 89 | 931 |
| 2023 | 90 | 1177 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Nelson Mandela University in various areas of Art & Design.
