The University of Johannesburg ranked 6th in South Africa, 728th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 192 research topics. The University of Johannesburg ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 50,066 academic publications and 838,930 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 28 notable alumni.
The University of Johannesburg ranked 7th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in South Africa and 542nd in the World with 28,094 publications made and 402,759 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
The University of Johannesburg ranked 6th for Environmental Science in South Africa and 557th in the World with 26,564 publications made and 508,554 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.
The University of Johannesburg ranked 6th for Engineering in South Africa and 668th in the World with 25,061 publications made and 496,135 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Chemical Engineering.
The University of Johannesburg ranked 6th for Biology in South Africa and 886th in the World with 23,566 publications made and 508,193 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Botany.
The University of Johannesburg ranked 6th for Physics in South Africa and 720th in the World with 22,732 publications made and 473,164 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Nuclear Physics.
The University of Johannesburg ranked 6th for Chemistry in South Africa and 856th in the World with 19,845 publications made and 443,763 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
The University of Johannesburg ranked 6th for Computer Science in South Africa and 708th in the World with 17,875 publications made and 312,897 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Cyber Security, Neuroscience.
The University of Johannesburg ranked 8th for Medicine in South Africa and 1005th in the World with 14,080 publications made and 272,812 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Psychiatry, Nursing, Health Science.
The University of Johannesburg ranked 3rd for Business in South Africa and 350th in the World with 13,835 publications made and 213,312 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Project Management.
The University of Johannesburg ranked 6th for Economics in South Africa and 286th in the World with 12,351 publications made and 154,815 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Political Economy, Environmental Economics.
The University of Johannesburg ranked 8th for Psychology in South Africa and 691st in the World with 11,009 publications made and 167,851 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.
The University of Johannesburg ranked 7th for Mathematics in South Africa and 687th in the World with 10,477 publications made and 167,590 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research.
The University of Johannesburg ranked 7th for Art & Design in South Africa and 487th in the World with 4,996 publications made and 59,875 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.
