Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University: Rankings

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Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University ranked 23rd in South Africa, 4606th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 24 research topics. Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,738 academic publications and 49,493 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4606 of 14,131 In the World
#159 of 1,104 In Africa
#23 of 26 In South Africa
#4 of 4 In Pretoria
#665 of 2,913 For Family medicine
#919 of 1,054 For Neurosurgery
#947 of 2,994 For Healthcare Management (MHA)
#8036 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#6578 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 21 other topics

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Medicine rankings

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University ranked 16th for Medicine in South Africa and 1982nd in the World with 3,519 publications made and 38,627 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Nursing, Family medicine, Psychiatry.

Medicine ranking Location
#16 of 24 In South Africa
#83 of 364 In Africa
#1982 of 6,793 In the World

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1993 6 7
1994 5 15
1995 10 28
1996 5 26
1997 12 17
1998 11 24
1999 11 34
2000 18 62
2001 11 89
2002 11 98
2003 15 150
2004 24 153
2005 15 217
2006 9 156
2007 14 223
2008 14 261
2009 19 298
2010 15 518
2011 14 392
2012 12 488
2013 16 469
2014 22 477
2015 170 451
2016 194 541
2017 173 692
2018 234 958
2019 232 1529
2020 342 2361
2021 318 3717
2022 364 4545
2023 435 5763
2024 427 5872
2025 362 6546

The following table provides academic rankings for Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield South Africa ranking Africa ranking World rank
Family medicine 10 39 665
Neurosurgery 6 36 919
Healthcare Management (MHA) 12 44 947
Pediatrics 10 70 997
Virology 12 51 1035
Epidemiology 12 86 1123
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 7 50 1129
Critical Care Nursing 9 45 1145
Nursing 15 58 1246
Dentistry 9 39 1257
Dermatology 10 57 1259
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 12 60 1379
Orthodontics 11 43 1454
Public Health 17 87 1490
Cardiology 8 43 1557
Surgery 11 64 1570
Immunology 12 76 1603
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 11 58 1648
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 12 112 1688
Gerontology 15 58 1835
Anesthesiology 12 66 1842
Pathology 15 89 1884
Pharmacy 15 68 1905
Psychiatry 14 67 1950
Veterinary 20 178 1953
Health Science 22 92 1963
Pharmacology 16 92 2012
Oncology and Cancer research 14 85 2132
Anatomy and Physiology 12 70 2290
Clinical Psychology 18 78 2337
Physical Therapy 17 64 2349
Sports Medicine 18 69 2562

Biology rankings

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University ranked 20th for Biology in South Africa and 2973rd in the World with 2,928 publications made and 33,740 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Paleontology, Virology.

Biology ranking Location
#20 of 24 In South Africa
#139 of 366 In Africa
#2973 of 6,841 In the World

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 5 8
1994 4 15
1995 9 24
1996 4 24
1997 11 22
1998 9 25
1999 9 39
2000 18 64
2001 6 89
2002 7 93
2003 16 151
2004 21 160
2005 14 203
2006 5 152
2007 9 218
2008 13 245
2009 17 274
2010 11 486
2011 12 369
2012 11 445
2013 13 441
2014 8 433
2015 117 394
2016 138 466
2017 131 596
2018 188 810
2019 182 1230
2020 265 1865
2021 318 3258
2022 350 4312
2023 384 5549
2024 350 5721
2025 287 6331

The following table provides academic rankings for Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield South Africa ranking Africa ranking World rank
Virology 12 51 1035
Immunology 12 76 1603
Microbiology 17 103 1805
Pharmacology 16 92 2012
Oncology and Cancer research 14 85 2132
Genetics 18 110 2537
Neuroscience 19 81 2809
Zoology 21 159 2941
Nutrition and Food Science 22 190 3002
Biotechnology 24 185 3048
Biochemistry 21 145 3190
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 21 148 3271
Evolutionary Biology 20 126 3323
Paleontology 22 163 3353
Horticulture 24 227 3368
Nanotechnology 23 150 3386
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 21 203 3399
Botany 22 198 3468
Agricultural Science 24 263 3888

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University ranked 23rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in South Africa and 3591st in the World with 2,500 publications made and 25,597 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Demography, Philosophy.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#23 of 24 In South Africa
#149 of 369 In Africa
#3591 of 7,088 In the World

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1993 1 1
1994 3 6
1995 5 7
1996 3 8
1997 1 8
1998 7 12
1999 6 15
2000 6 15
2001 5 21
2002 6 23
2003 4 42
2004 13 57
2005 5 74
2006 3 54
2007 7 83
2008 6 111
2009 9 160
2010 7 265
2011 14 173
2012 5 221
2013 7 222
2014 18 237
2015 127 235
2016 125 259
2017 81 344
2018 132 531
2019 141 911
2020 203 1610
2021 285 2723
2022 313 3386
2023 385 4279
2024 335 4139
2025 262 4194

The following table provides academic rankings for Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield South Africa ranking Africa ranking World rank
Anthropology 21 69 1734
Demography 18 104 1742
Gender Studies 23 98 2161
Sociology 23 122 2671
Communications and Public Relations 24 164 3070
Law 23 132 3125
Education Majors 24 137 3286
Political Science 23 145 3455
Aesthetics 22 160 3719
Linguistics 23 168 3860
Archaeology 23 211 4153
History 23 214 4232
Philosophy 23 184 4442

Chemistry rankings

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University ranked 22nd for Chemistry in South Africa and 3418th in the World with 1,775 publications made and 22,807 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#22 of 24 In South Africa
#161 of 349 In Africa
#3418 of 6,561 In the World

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1993 3 7
1994 1 8
1995 5 14
1996 2 17
1997 10 16
1998 6 11
1999 6 29
2000 9 45
2001 5 56
2002 5 69
2003 10 111
2004 11 112
2005 4 136
2006 1 96
2007 4 155
2008 4 138
2009 9 144
2010 4 266
2011 8 190
2012 4 220
2013 7 250
2014 3 218
2015 51 208
2016 71 268
2017 70 327
2018 90 443
2019 106 749
2020 153 1032
2021 232 2031
2022 248 2900
2023 254 3945
2024 222 4098
2025 166 4441

The following table provides academic rankings for Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield South Africa ranking Africa ranking World rank
Pharmacy 15 68 1905
Radiochemistry 22 180 2865
Nutrition and Food Science 22 190 3002
Environmental Chemistry 22 170 3021
Biochemistry 21 145 3190
Nanotechnology 23 150 3386
Chemical Engineering 23 165 3491
Organic Chemistry 22 185 3626
Materials Science 22 173 3789
Physical chemistry 24 220 4109

Environmental Science rankings

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University ranked 23rd for Environmental Science in South Africa and 3884th in the World with 1,657 publications made and 18,025 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Paleontology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Environmental Chemistry.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#23 of 24 In South Africa
#207 of 369 In Africa
#3884 of 6,888 In the World

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 3 4
1994 1 7
1995 6 13
1996 1 16
1997 4 11
1998 8 16
1999 5 17
2000 7 32
2001 6 32
2002 1 33
2003 8 46
2004 13 88
2005 6 78
2006 1 68
2007 6 94
2008 3 91
2009 7 98
2010 3 166
2011 8 110
2012 4 142
2013 3 151
2014 6 139
2015 54 151
2016 79 189
2017 56 242
2018 77 392
2019 101 645
2020 158 1125
2021 196 1769
2022 208 2534
2023 264 3302
2024 194 3112
2025 167 3716

The following table provides academic rankings for Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield South Africa ranking Africa ranking World rank
Environmental Chemistry 22 170 3021
Paleontology 22 163 3353
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 21 203 3399
Environmental Management 24 226 3467
Geology 23 196 3739
Ecology 24 217 3783
Agricultural Science 24 263 3888
Oceanography 24 231 4186
Geography and Cartography 23 229 4273
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 24 230 4434

Psychology rankings

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University ranked 21st for Psychology in South Africa and 2728th in the World with 1,413 publications made and 14,934 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#21 of 24 In South Africa
#95 of 355 In Africa
#2728 of 6,663 In the World

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1993 1 2
1994 2 2
1995 1 7
1996 1 4
1997 3 4
1998 1 8
1999 0 6
2000 2 8
2001 5 22
2002 2 11
2003 3 28
2004 7 29
2005 4 52
2006 3 35
2007 5 38
2008 3 68
2009 6 84
2010 5 124
2011 7 103
2012 2 120
2013 6 131
2014 10 152
2015 79 148
2016 61 173
2017 74 246
2018 102 340
2019 93 598
2020 135 908
2021 125 1417
2022 154 1818
2023 201 2357
2024 163 2205
2025 164 2531

The following table provides academic rankings for Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield South Africa ranking Africa ranking World rank
Psychiatry 14 67 1950
Clinical Psychology 18 78 2337
Neuroscience 19 81 2809
Child Psychology 23 117 3233
Education Majors 24 137 3286
Social Psychology 23 124 3472

Computer Science rankings

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University ranked 23rd for Computer Science in South Africa and 4138th in the World with 1,278 publications made and 12,480 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#23 of 24 In South Africa
#182 of 361 In Africa
#4138 of 6,855 In the World

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1993 0 3
1994 2 4
1995 2 7
1996 2 3
1997 2 5
1998 3 5
1999 1 8
2000 2 9
2001 4 17
2002 3 16
2003 4 25
2004 7 39
2005 1 37
2006 0 37
2007 4 38
2008 1 49
2009 8 74
2010 5 129
2011 5 92
2012 2 118
2013 5 132
2014 12 144
2015 40 133
2016 52 137
2017 60 193
2018 66 277
2019 65 460
2020 93 724
2021 171 1380
2022 176 2017
2023 201 2520
2024 160 2566
2025 134 2681

The following table provides academic rankings for Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield South Africa ranking Africa ranking World rank
Neuroscience 19 81 2809
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 21 148 3271
Cyber Security 23 187 3980
Machine Learning 23 213 4005
Computer Networking 23 199 4134
Telecommunications 23 203 4155
Computer Vision 22 193 4361
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 23 193 4566

Physics rankings

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University ranked 22nd for Physics in South Africa and 3988th in the World with 1,262 publications made and 13,599 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#22 of 24 In South Africa
#175 of 353 In Africa
#3988 of 6,729 In the World

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 1 1
1994 1 4
1995 2 2
1996 2 7
1997 3 8
1998 3 6
1999 3 18
2000 2 10
2001 2 12
2002 1 14
2003 4 32
2004 5 40
2005 2 45
2006 0 49
2007 3 44
2008 1 40
2009 5 59
2010 0 59
2011 6 62
2012 2 79
2013 1 84
2014 2 66
2015 34 103
2016 48 106
2017 47 162
2018 40 232
2019 41 342
2020 87 493
2021 192 1194
2022 204 2174
2023 228 3174
2024 175 3343
2025 128 2966

The following table provides academic rankings for Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield South Africa ranking Africa ranking World rank
Theoretical Physics 17 95 2300
Condensed Matter Physics 18 130 3090
Nanotechnology 23 150 3386
Optical Engineering 21 140 3410
Nuclear Physics 22 160 3489
Materials Science 22 173 3789
Astrophysics and Astronomy 21 170 3822
Quantum and Particle physics 22 165 3916
Acoustical Engineering 22 174 4230

Engineering rankings

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University ranked 23rd for Engineering in South Africa and 4171st in the World with 1,250 publications made and 14,150 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#23 of 24 In South Africa
#201 of 356 In Africa
#4171 of 6,795 In the World

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1993 3 2
1994 1 4
1995 4 2
1996 2 10
1997 4 9
1998 4 10
1999 5 20
2000 3 16
2001 4 25
2002 2 24
2003 3 42
2004 5 56
2005 3 60
2006 1 59
2007 2 72
2008 3 60
2009 6 73
2010 2 135
2011 6 91
2012 3 116
2013 1 118
2014 4 111
2015 34 131
2016 57 141
2017 50 207
2018 47 289
2019 51 410
2020 113 628
2021 187 1289
2022 183 2176
2023 194 2941
2024 154 3118
2025 118 3047

The following table provides academic rankings for Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield South Africa ranking Africa ranking World rank
Biotechnology 24 185 3048
Nanotechnology 23 150 3386
Optical Engineering 21 140 3410
Chemical Engineering 23 165 3491
Materials Science 22 173 3789
Metallurgical Engineering 23 203 3873
Electrical Engineering 24 204 4012
Computer Networking 23 199 4134
Telecommunications 23 203 4155
Acoustical Engineering 22 174 4230
Aerospace Engineering 23 211 4356
Mechanical Engineering 24 225 4725

Mathematics rankings

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University ranked 23rd for Mathematics in South Africa and 3445th in the World with 1,170 publications made and 10,845 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#23 of 24 In South Africa
#164 of 357 In Africa
#3445 of 6,434 In the World

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 0 2
1996 0 3
1997 1 4
1998 2 1
1999 1 7
2000 1 1
2001 3 6
2002 1 10
2003 0 7
2004 2 9
2005 1 13
2006 2 12
2007 2 25
2008 0 30
2009 3 45
2010 5 70
2011 3 58
2012 3 66
2013 3 73
2014 10 77
2015 33 93
2016 34 104
2017 34 124
2018 49 214
2019 55 365
2020 80 591
2021 170 1145
2022 179 1880
2023 212 2395
2024 161 2270
2025 142 2078

The following table provides academic rankings for Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield South Africa ranking Africa ranking World rank
Applied Mathematics 12 73 1764
Statistics 22 171 3512
Math Teachers 24 178 3871

Economics rankings

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University ranked 23rd for Economics in South Africa and 2587th in the World with 1,022 publications made and 10,537 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#23 of 24 In South Africa
#130 of 354 In Africa
#2587 of 6,188 In the World

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
1993 1 1
1994 1 0
1995 1 1
1996 0 0
1997 1 1
1998 0 2
1999 0 0
2000 2 1
2001 2 2
2002 3 4
2003 4 6
2004 2 5
2005 3 12
2006 3 23
2007 2 26
2008 1 24
2009 2 32
2010 3 47
2011 5 37
2012 2 36
2013 1 46
2014 5 47
2015 56 61
2016 51 76
2017 27 131
2018 47 200
2019 62 357
2020 78 625
2021 147 1263
2022 130 1505
2023 150 1719
2024 133 1481
2025 110 1562

The following table provides academic rankings for Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield South Africa ranking Africa ranking World rank
Development Studies 22 94 1736
Finance 24 251 4428

Business rankings

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University ranked 23rd for Business in South Africa and 3802nd in the World with 660 publications made and 6,422 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#23 of 24 In South Africa
#193 of 356 In Africa
#3802 of 6,366 In the World

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 1
1995 0 1
1996 0 0
1997 0 3
1998 0 1
1999 1 1
2000 4 3
2001 2 4
2002 1 1
2003 0 5
2004 2 4
2005 1 6
2006 0 14
2007 3 11
2008 1 15
2009 0 17
2010 2 24
2011 2 19
2012 1 28
2013 3 23
2014 6 26
2015 28 40
2016 42 48
2017 23 80
2018 31 114
2019 30 188
2020 42 377
2021 97 734
2022 74 888
2023 116 1052
2024 91 1183
2025 62 1202

The following table provides academic rankings for Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield South Africa ranking Africa ranking World rank
Marketing 23 138 3015
Management 23 178 3809
Finance 24 251 4428

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

Speciality South Africa Africa World Rank
Literature 23 183 4009
Fashion Design 23 197 4446
Art & Design 23 196 4523