Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University ranked 23rd in South Africa, 5561st in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 22 research topics. Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,424 academic publications and 25,495 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Medicine rankings
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University ranked 16th for Medicine in South Africa and 2016th in the World with 2,573 publications made and 20,756 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Nursing, Family medicine, Psychiatry.
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 16 |
| 1992 | 4 | 10 |
| 1993 | 5 | 4 |
| 1994 | 5 | 16 |
| 1995 | 9 | 25 |
| 1996 | 5 | 22 |
| 1997 | 11 | 16 |
| 1998 | 11 | 18 |
| 1999 | 11 | 28 |
| 2000 | 21 | 57 |
| 2001 | 13 | 99 |
| 2002 | 10 | 127 |
| 2003 | 15 | 155 |
| 2004 | 16 | 159 |
| 2005 | 17 | 218 |
| 2006 | 7 | 178 |
| 2007 | 13 | 233 |
| 2008 | 12 | 256 |
| 2009 | 15 | 259 |
| 2010 | 17 | 440 |
| 2011 | 12 | 344 |
| 2012 | 8 | 401 |
| 2013 | 12 | 420 |
| 2014 | 18 | 423 |
| 2015 | 168 | 415 |
| 2016 | 186 | 477 |
| 2017 | 156 | 581 |
| 2018 | 213 | 721 |
| 2019 | 212 | 1155 |
| 2020 | 327 | 1656 |
| 2021 | 296 | 2650 |
| 2022 | 330 | 3476 |
| 2023 | 373 | 4485 |
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Biology rankings
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University ranked 20th for Biology in South Africa and 3001st in the World with 2,201 publications made and 18,552 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Paleontology, Virology.
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 13 |
| 1992 | 4 | 10 |
| 1993 | 4 | 4 |
| 1994 | 4 | 14 |
| 1995 | 8 | 20 |
| 1996 | 6 | 23 |
| 1997 | 8 | 19 |
| 1998 | 10 | 20 |
| 1999 | 9 | 31 |
| 2000 | 19 | 58 |
| 2001 | 9 | 98 |
| 2002 | 9 | 122 |
| 2003 | 15 | 152 |
| 2004 | 12 | 156 |
| 2005 | 16 | 211 |
| 2006 | 7 | 180 |
| 2007 | 9 | 226 |
| 2008 | 9 | 240 |
| 2009 | 11 | 227 |
| 2010 | 13 | 402 |
| 2011 | 9 | 311 |
| 2012 | 8 | 345 |
| 2013 | 10 | 368 |
| 2014 | 8 | 369 |
| 2015 | 115 | 353 |
| 2016 | 127 | 397 |
| 2017 | 123 | 488 |
| 2018 | 174 | 618 |
| 2019 | 167 | 963 |
| 2020 | 264 | 1399 |
| 2021 | 304 | 2404 |
| 2022 | 324 | 3480 |
| 2023 | 342 | 4483 |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University ranked 23rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in South Africa and 3687th in the World with 1,827 publications made and 13,052 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Demography, Philosophy.
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 5 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 3 | 6 |
| 1995 | 6 | 9 |
| 1996 | 2 | 9 |
| 1997 | 2 | 8 |
| 1998 | 6 | 10 |
| 1999 | 5 | 10 |
| 2000 | 7 | 18 |
| 2001 | 6 | 19 |
| 2002 | 5 | 32 |
| 2003 | 2 | 45 |
| 2004 | 8 | 51 |
| 2005 | 6 | 95 |
| 2006 | 1 | 60 |
| 2007 | 7 | 94 |
| 2008 | 6 | 110 |
| 2009 | 8 | 130 |
| 2010 | 8 | 210 |
| 2011 | 10 | 153 |
| 2012 | 6 | 193 |
| 2013 | 4 | 202 |
| 2014 | 16 | 214 |
| 2015 | 122 | 231 |
| 2016 | 123 | 242 |
| 2017 | 71 | 325 |
| 2018 | 122 | 426 |
| 2019 | 132 | 688 |
| 2020 | 194 | 1130 |
| 2021 | 277 | 1959 |
| 2022 | 293 | 2613 |
| 2023 | 330 | 3286 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Chemistry rankings
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University ranked 22nd for Chemistry in South Africa and 3466th in the World with 1,355 publications made and 12,354 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Pharmacy.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 6 |
| 1992 | 1 | 5 |
| 1993 | 2 | 4 |
| 1994 | 1 | 6 |
| 1995 | 3 | 11 |
| 1996 | 3 | 13 |
| 1997 | 8 | 14 |
| 1998 | 6 | 11 |
| 1999 | 5 | 23 |
| 2000 | 10 | 39 |
| 2001 | 7 | 53 |
| 2002 | 7 | 76 |
| 2003 | 9 | 110 |
| 2004 | 7 | 100 |
| 2005 | 7 | 139 |
| 2006 | 3 | 111 |
| 2007 | 4 | 145 |
| 2008 | 5 | 156 |
| 2009 | 7 | 130 |
| 2010 | 4 | 240 |
| 2011 | 7 | 166 |
| 2012 | 4 | 187 |
| 2013 | 6 | 215 |
| 2014 | 3 | 199 |
| 2015 | 47 | 185 |
| 2016 | 65 | 229 |
| 2017 | 73 | 269 |
| 2018 | 81 | 346 |
| 2019 | 92 | 610 |
| 2020 | 152 | 824 |
| 2021 | 214 | 1495 |
| 2022 | 241 | 2459 |
| 2023 | 234 | 3273 |
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Environmental Science rankings
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University ranked 23rd for Environmental Science in South Africa and 3929th in the World with 1,222 publications made and 9,554 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Paleontology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Environmental Chemistry.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 9 |
| 1992 | 2 | 9 |
| 1993 | 2 | 3 |
| 1994 | 1 | 6 |
| 1995 | 5 | 14 |
| 1996 | 3 | 12 |
| 1997 | 2 | 9 |
| 1998 | 8 | 12 |
| 1999 | 4 | 12 |
| 2000 | 6 | 24 |
| 2001 | 8 | 29 |
| 2002 | 2 | 38 |
| 2003 | 2 | 40 |
| 2004 | 7 | 84 |
| 2005 | 9 | 77 |
| 2006 | 1 | 76 |
| 2007 | 5 | 96 |
| 2008 | 3 | 85 |
| 2009 | 8 | 87 |
| 2010 | 3 | 158 |
| 2011 | 5 | 114 |
| 2012 | 4 | 135 |
| 2013 | 3 | 147 |
| 2014 | 6 | 128 |
| 2015 | 46 | 149 |
| 2016 | 69 | 159 |
| 2017 | 60 | 216 |
| 2018 | 71 | 302 |
| 2019 | 82 | 466 |
| 2020 | 150 | 816 |
| 2021 | 187 | 1293 |
| 2022 | 198 | 1979 |
| 2023 | 229 | 2642 |
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Psychology rankings
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University ranked 19th for Psychology in South Africa and 2690th in the World with 1,050 publications made and 7,634 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Education Majors.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 5 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 | 5 |
| 1995 | 1 | 5 |
| 1996 | 1 | 6 |
| 1997 | 3 | 6 |
| 1998 | 2 | 8 |
| 1999 | 1 | 7 |
| 2000 | 4 | 16 |
| 2001 | 5 | 43 |
| 2002 | 2 | 43 |
| 2003 | 3 | 53 |
| 2004 | 5 | 47 |
| 2005 | 5 | 65 |
| 2006 | 2 | 55 |
| 2007 | 3 | 56 |
| 2008 | 4 | 81 |
| 2009 | 6 | 102 |
| 2010 | 5 | 108 |
| 2011 | 5 | 114 |
| 2012 | 4 | 126 |
| 2013 | 5 | 149 |
| 2014 | 6 | 157 |
| 2015 | 82 | 154 |
| 2016 | 61 | 179 |
| 2017 | 70 | 241 |
| 2018 | 88 | 280 |
| 2019 | 91 | 467 |
| 2020 | 131 | 667 |
| 2021 | 121 | 1069 |
| 2022 | 140 | 1452 |
| 2023 | 173 | 1911 |
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Computer Science rankings
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University ranked 22nd for Computer Science in South Africa and 3960th in the World with 962 publications made and 7,037 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Cyber Security.
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 5 |
| 1992 | 0 | 2 |
| 1993 | 0 | 3 |
| 1994 | 2 | 6 |
| 1995 | 1 | 7 |
| 1996 | 1 | 5 |
| 1997 | 2 | 7 |
| 1998 | 3 | 3 |
| 1999 | 2 | 9 |
| 2000 | 4 | 15 |
| 2001 | 6 | 38 |
| 2002 | 4 | 52 |
| 2003 | 5 | 42 |
| 2004 | 5 | 49 |
| 2005 | 3 | 61 |
| 2006 | 0 | 58 |
| 2007 | 2 | 56 |
| 2008 | 1 | 65 |
| 2009 | 6 | 62 |
| 2010 | 5 | 99 |
| 2011 | 3 | 81 |
| 2012 | 2 | 108 |
| 2013 | 4 | 119 |
| 2014 | 12 | 129 |
| 2015 | 38 | 147 |
| 2016 | 52 | 139 |
| 2017 | 53 | 186 |
| 2018 | 53 | 224 |
| 2019 | 61 | 357 |
| 2020 | 91 | 522 |
| 2021 | 161 | 970 |
| 2022 | 179 | 1640 |
| 2023 | 186 | 2079 |
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Engineering rankings
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University ranked 22nd for Engineering in South Africa and 4219th in the World with 947 publications made and 7,433 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 | 2 |
| 1993 | 2 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 4 |
| 1995 | 4 | 3 |
| 1996 | 2 | 8 |
| 1997 | 1 | 7 |
| 1998 | 4 | 8 |
| 1999 | 4 | 16 |
| 2000 | 2 | 19 |
| 2001 | 4 | 33 |
| 2002 | 3 | 45 |
| 2003 | 1 | 43 |
| 2004 | 2 | 54 |
| 2005 | 3 | 69 |
| 2006 | 1 | 53 |
| 2007 | 1 | 80 |
| 2008 | 2 | 62 |
| 2009 | 5 | 56 |
| 2010 | 1 | 105 |
| 2011 | 6 | 74 |
| 2012 | 3 | 90 |
| 2013 | 1 | 105 |
| 2014 | 4 | 84 |
| 2015 | 34 | 110 |
| 2016 | 52 | 118 |
| 2017 | 47 | 169 |
| 2018 | 42 | 236 |
| 2019 | 47 | 342 |
| 2020 | 103 | 449 |
| 2021 | 177 | 947 |
| 2022 | 178 | 1756 |
| 2023 | 180 | 2352 |
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Physics rankings
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University ranked 22nd for Physics in South Africa and 4128th in the World with 941 publications made and 6,594 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 3 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 4 |
| 1995 | 3 | 3 |
| 1996 | 3 | 6 |
| 1997 | 2 | 8 |
| 1998 | 3 | 6 |
| 1999 | 3 | 15 |
| 2000 | 2 | 14 |
| 2001 | 2 | 21 |
| 2002 | 2 | 37 |
| 2003 | 1 | 36 |
| 2004 | 2 | 46 |
| 2005 | 2 | 45 |
| 2006 | 1 | 43 |
| 2007 | 2 | 46 |
| 2008 | 0 | 45 |
| 2009 | 4 | 45 |
| 2010 | 0 | 44 |
| 2011 | 5 | 63 |
| 2012 | 3 | 70 |
| 2013 | 0 | 77 |
| 2014 | 2 | 51 |
| 2015 | 35 | 90 |
| 2016 | 42 | 98 |
| 2017 | 45 | 136 |
| 2018 | 36 | 199 |
| 2019 | 36 | 288 |
| 2020 | 83 | 371 |
| 2021 | 187 | 879 |
| 2022 | 200 | 1729 |
| 2023 | 200 | 2476 |
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Mathematics rankings
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University ranked 23rd for Mathematics in South Africa and 3551st in the World with 900 publications made and 5,636 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Math Teachers.
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 3 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 3 |
| 1996 | 1 | 4 |
| 1997 | 0 | 4 |
| 1998 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 4 |
| 2000 | 2 | 3 |
| 2001 | 3 | 10 |
| 2002 | 1 | 11 |
| 2003 | 0 | 9 |
| 2004 | 3 | 10 |
| 2005 | 1 | 21 |
| 2006 | 1 | 18 |
| 2007 | 1 | 29 |
| 2008 | 1 | 33 |
| 2009 | 3 | 45 |
| 2010 | 4 | 75 |
| 2011 | 3 | 57 |
| 2012 | 3 | 78 |
| 2013 | 2 | 83 |
| 2014 | 11 | 81 |
| 2015 | 32 | 95 |
| 2016 | 34 | 101 |
| 2017 | 28 | 126 |
| 2018 | 38 | 195 |
| 2019 | 56 | 289 |
| 2020 | 77 | 469 |
| 2021 | 174 | 847 |
| 2022 | 187 | 1545 |
| 2023 | 212 | 2003 |
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Economics rankings
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University ranked 23rd for Economics in South Africa and 2734th in the World with 763 publications made and 5,445 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 1 | 2 |
| 2001 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 | 10 |
| 2003 | 0 | 9 |
| 2004 | 0 | 7 |
| 2005 | 3 | 19 |
| 2006 | 1 | 23 |
| 2007 | 3 | 31 |
| 2008 | 3 | 23 |
| 2009 | 2 | 33 |
| 2010 | 2 | 40 |
| 2011 | 1 | 41 |
| 2012 | 1 | 47 |
| 2013 | 0 | 45 |
| 2014 | 3 | 55 |
| 2015 | 52 | 59 |
| 2016 | 51 | 72 |
| 2017 | 22 | 124 |
| 2018 | 41 | 167 |
| 2019 | 61 | 260 |
| 2020 | 88 | 475 |
| 2021 | 141 | 988 |
| 2022 | 125 | 1142 |
| 2023 | 144 | 1460 |
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Business rankings
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University ranked 23rd for Business in South Africa and 3948th in the World with 489 publications made and 3,013 citations received. Main research topics: Marketing, Management, Finance.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 3 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 3 |
| 2003 | 1 | 4 |
| 2004 | 1 | 5 |
| 2005 | 1 | 7 |
| 2006 | 0 | 14 |
| 2007 | 2 | 12 |
| 2008 | 1 | 8 |
| 2009 | 0 | 16 |
| 2010 | 1 | 18 |
| 2011 | 2 | 15 |
| 2012 | 1 | 28 |
| 2013 | 3 | 24 |
| 2014 | 5 | 29 |
| 2015 | 26 | 35 |
| 2016 | 40 | 41 |
| 2017 | 19 | 69 |
| 2018 | 27 | 78 |
| 2019 | 32 | 147 |
| 2020 | 46 | 280 |
| 2021 | 94 | 565 |
| 2022 | 67 | 693 |
| 2023 | 104 | 822 |
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Other rankings
Non-core subjects for Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
| Speciality | South Africa | Africa | World Rank |
| Art & Design | 23 | 181 | 4543 |
