Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University: Rankings

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Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University ranked 23rd in South Africa, 4880th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 23 research topics. Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,334 academic publications and 42,048 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4880 of 14,131 In the World
#162 of 1,104 In Africa
#23 of 26 In South Africa
#4 of 4 In Pretoria
#695 of 2,858 For Family medicine
#901 of 1,000 For Neurosurgery
#982 of 2,923 For Healthcare Management (MHA)
#7908 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#7274 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 20 other topics

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Medicine rankings

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University ranked 16th for Medicine in South Africa and 2010th in the World with 3,230 publications made and 33,053 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Nursing, Family medicine, Psychiatry.

Medicine ranking Location
#16 of 24 In South Africa
#87 of 364 In Africa
#2010 of 6,775 In the World

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 5 16
1993 6 7
1994 5 15
1995 10 27
1996 5 26
1997 12 17
1998 11 24
1999 10 34
2000 18 62
2001 11 89
2002 11 98
2003 15 150
2004 24 152
2005 15 216
2006 9 156
2007 14 223
2008 14 262
2009 19 297
2010 15 518
2011 14 392
2012 12 487
2013 17 470
2014 23 477
2015 170 448
2016 193 540
2017 172 692
2018 236 961
2019 232 1536
2020 342 2402
2021 317 3722
2022 366 4551
2023 435 5764
2024 417 5775

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 42 695
Neurosurgery 6 35 901
Healthcare Management (MHA) 12 47 982
Pediatrics 10 73 1004
Virology 12 53 1050
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 7 50 1121
Epidemiology 12 86 1128
Critical Care Nursing 9 46 1145
Dermatology 10 57 1245
Dentistry 9 39 1269
Nursing 16 60 1295
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 12 61 1428
Orthodontics 11 43 1471
Public Health 18 93 1550
Cardiology 8 43 1567
Surgery 11 64 1569
Immunology 12 78 1611
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 11 58 1652
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 12 110 1678
Anesthesiology 11 65 1834
Gerontology 15 59 1853
Pathology 15 89 1896
Veterinary 19 174 1898
Pharmacy 15 70 1948
Health Science 22 90 1978
Psychiatry 14 70 1992
Pharmacology 16 98 2058
Oncology and Cancer research 14 85 2176
Anatomy and Physiology 12 71 2286
Clinical Psychology 18 78 2376
Physical Therapy 18 66 2425
Sports Medicine 18 67 2527

Biology rankings

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University ranked 20th for Biology in South Africa and 3016th in the World with 2,701 publications made and 28,251 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Paleontology, Virology.

Biology ranking Location
#20 of 24 In South Africa
#140 of 366 In Africa
#3016 of 6,833 In the World

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 5 16
1993 5 8
1994 4 15
1995 9 24
1996 4 23
1997 11 22
1998 9 25
1999 9 39
2000 18 64
2001 6 88
2002 7 93
2003 16 151
2004 21 159
2005 14 203
2006 5 152
2007 9 218
2008 13 246
2009 17 274
2010 11 486
2011 12 369
2012 11 444
2013 14 444
2014 9 433
2015 116 392
2016 137 464
2017 130 597
2018 189 812
2019 182 1234
2020 265 1901
2021 316 3225
2022 351 4320
2023 386 5578
2024 343 5632

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 53 1050
Immunology 12 78 1611
Microbiology 17 106 1855
Pharmacology 16 98 2058
Oncology and Cancer research 14 85 2176
Genetics 18 112 2571
Neuroscience 19 84 2865
Zoology 21 159 2933
Biotechnology 24 186 3044
Nutrition and Food Science 23 192 3048
Biochemistry 21 147 3223
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 21 153 3283
Evolutionary Biology 20 127 3309
Horticulture 24 230 3387
Paleontology 22 163 3414
Nanotechnology 23 155 3478
Botany 22 203 3534
Agricultural Science 24 269 4040

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University ranked 23rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in South Africa and 3661st in the World with 2,292 publications made and 21,984 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Law, Demography, Philosophy.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#23 of 24 In South Africa
#157 of 369 In Africa
#3661 of 7,081 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
1992 1 2
1993 1 1
1994 3 6
1995 5 7
1996 3 8
1997 1 8
1998 7 12
1999 5 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 9 159
2010 7 265
2011 15 173
2012 5 221
2013 8 223
2014 18 237
2015 126 232
2016 123 259
2017 81 345
2018 133 535
2019 138 916
2020 206 1638
2021 293 2744
2022 311 3397
2023 387 4294
2024 324 4082

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
Demography 17 107 1782
Anthropology 22 72 1812
Gender Studies 23 96 2148
Sociology 23 126 2744
Communications and Public Relations 24 168 3124
Law 23 136 3214
Education Majors 24 138 3352
Political Science 23 150 3536
Aesthetics 22 159 3719
Linguistics 23 170 3932
Archaeology 23 215 4260
History 23 216 4311
Philosophy 23 187 4541

Chemistry rankings

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University ranked 22nd for Chemistry in South Africa and 3472nd in the World with 1,650 publications made and 19,053 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.

Chemistry ranking Location
#22 of 24 In South Africa
#165 of 347 In Africa
#3472 of 6,545 In the World

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 1 9
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 11 111
2005 4 136
2006 1 96
2007 4 155
2008 4 139
2009 9 144
2010 4 266
2011 8 190
2012 4 219
2013 7 253
2014 3 218
2015 50 205
2016 71 267
2017 70 330
2018 91 446
2019 106 752
2020 154 1063
2021 234 2046
2022 247 2911
2023 253 3945
2024 220 4056

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 70 1948
Radiochemistry 22 181 2870
Nutrition and Food Science 23 192 3048
Environmental Chemistry 22 176 3084
Biochemistry 21 147 3223
Nanotechnology 23 155 3478
Chemical Engineering 23 168 3555
Organic Chemistry 22 186 3670
Materials Science 22 178 3866
Physical chemistry 24 217 4126

Environmental Science rankings

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University ranked 23rd for Environmental Science in South Africa and 3957th in the World with 1,528 publications made and 14,968 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Paleontology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Environmental Chemistry.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#23 of 24 In South Africa
#209 of 368 In Africa
#3957 of 6,876 In the World

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 3 10
1993 3 4
1994 1 7
1995 6 13
1996 1 15
1997 4 11
1998 8 16
1999 5 17
2000 7 32
2001 6 31
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 8 111
2012 4 141
2013 3 152
2014 6 141
2015 52 151
2016 78 190
2017 55 245
2018 80 392
2019 101 650
2020 158 1107
2021 199 1820
2022 206 2528
2023 263 3299
2024 191 3075

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 22 176 3084
Paleontology 22 163 3414
Environmental Management 24 227 3513
Geology 23 194 3802
Ecology 24 215 3810
Agricultural Science 24 269 4040
Geography and Cartography 23 230 4386
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 23 231 4450

Psychology rankings

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University ranked 21st for Psychology in South Africa and 2794th in the World with 1,286 publications made and 12,460 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Education Majors.

Psychology ranking Location
#21 of 24 In South Africa
#99 of 354 In Africa
#2794 of 6,645 In the World

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 0 1
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 83
2010 5 124
2011 7 102
2012 2 119
2013 7 131
2014 10 152
2015 79 147
2016 60 172
2017 74 248
2018 101 340
2019 93 605
2020 138 947
2021 126 1426
2022 154 1840
2023 202 2393
2024 158 2170

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 70 1992
Clinical Psychology 18 78 2376
Neuroscience 19 84 2865
Child Psychology 23 119 3307
Education Majors 24 138 3352
Social Psychology 23 127 3594

Computer Science rankings

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University ranked 23rd for Computer Science in South Africa and 4189th in the World with 1,170 publications made and 10,380 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Cyber Security.

Computer Science ranking Location
#23 of 24 In South Africa
#184 of 360 In Africa
#4189 of 6,845 In the World

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 0 4
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 6 132
2014 12 144
2015 39 130
2016 52 136
2017 59 193
2018 64 280
2019 65 467
2020 94 749
2021 170 1402
2022 178 2030
2023 199 2510
2024 157 2531

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 84 2865
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 21 153 3283
Cyber Security 23 187 4037
Machine Learning 23 212 4069
Computer Networking 23 193 4102
Telecommunications 23 201 4156
Computer Vision 22 191 4342
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 23 203 4682

Engineering rankings

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University ranked 23rd for Engineering in South Africa and 4210th in the World with 1,162 publications made and 11,865 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#23 of 24 In South Africa
#201 of 355 In Africa
#4210 of 6,782 In the World

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 1 3
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 61
2009 6 73
2010 2 135
2011 6 91
2012 3 115
2013 2 118
2014 5 112
2015 35 132
2016 57 141
2017 50 208
2018 48 291
2019 51 406
2020 110 626
2021 187 1295
2022 183 2187
2023 191 2933
2024 152 3097

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 24 186 3044
Nanotechnology 23 155 3478
Optical Engineering 21 142 3479
Chemical Engineering 23 168 3555
Materials Science 22 178 3866
Metallurgical Engineering 23 204 3929
Electrical Engineering 24 203 4035
Computer Networking 23 193 4102
Telecommunications 23 201 4156
Acoustical Engineering 22 177 4314
Aerospace Engineering 23 209 4356
Mechanical Engineering 24 226 4777

Physics rankings

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University ranked 22nd for Physics in South Africa and 4080th in the World with 1,155 publications made and 11,248 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
#178 of 352 In Africa
#4080 of 6,713 In the World

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 1 1
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 41
2009 5 59
2010 0 59
2011 6 62
2012 2 78
2013 1 85
2014 2 67
2015 35 104
2016 48 107
2017 47 164
2018 41 232
2019 41 345
2020 84 493
2021 191 1202
2022 204 2177
2023 225 3156
2024 169 3310

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
Condensed Matter Physics 18 129 3082
Nanotechnology 23 155 3478
Optical Engineering 21 142 3479
Nuclear Physics 22 163 3543
Materials Science 22 178 3866
Astrophysics and Astronomy 21 172 3906
Quantum and Particle physics 22 170 4020
Acoustical Engineering 22 177 4314

Mathematics rankings

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University ranked 23rd for Mathematics in South Africa and 3523rd in the World with 1,068 publications made and 9,480 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Math Teachers.

Mathematics ranking Location
#23 of 24 In South Africa
#167 of 357 In Africa
#3523 of 6,418 In the World

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1992 1 0
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 75
2014 10 76
2015 33 93
2016 34 105
2017 34 126
2018 49 218
2019 55 370
2020 87 631
2021 174 1194
2022 177 1891
2023 213 2432
2024 156 2233

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 78 1849
Statistics 22 173 3559
Math Teachers 24 180 3911

Economics rankings

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University ranked 23rd for Economics in South Africa and 2677th in the World with 940 publications made and 9,560 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.

Economics ranking Location
#23 of 24 In South Africa
#131 of 351 In Africa
#2677 of 6,167 In the World

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
Economics Publications & Citations

Year Economics publications Economics citations
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 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 60
2016 50 77
2017 27 129
2018 48 200
2019 62 360
2020 82 645
2021 149 1273
2022 131 1520
2023 151 1728
2024 128 1452

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 97 1808
Finance 24 259 4521

Business rankings

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University ranked 23rd for Business in South Africa and 3884th in the World with 615 publications made and 5,374 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance.

Business ranking Location
#23 of 24 In South Africa
#194 of 353 In Africa
#3884 of 6,339 In the World

Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 0 0
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 2
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 41 48
2017 22 77
2018 31 115
2019 30 186
2020 42 398
2021 99 741
2022 74 896
2023 116 1057
2024 89 1169

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 23 140 3087
Management 23 183 3903
Finance 24 259 4521

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

Speciality South Africa Africa World Rank
Literature 23 190 4083
Fashion Design 23 198 4443
Art & Design 23 203 4623