The University of Johannesburg ranked 6th in South Africa, 808th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 191 research topics. The University of Johannesburg ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 46,881 academic publications and 729,348 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 26 notable alumni.
The University of Johannesburg ranked 7th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in South Africa and 584th in the World with 26,230 publications made and 345,217 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
The University of Johannesburg ranked 6th for Environmental Science in South Africa and 583rd in the World with 25,145 publications made and 442,800 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.
The University of Johannesburg ranked 6th for Engineering in South Africa and 701st in the World with 23,935 publications made and 433,634 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 914th in the World with 22,485 publications made and 447,171 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Nanotechnology, Botany.
The University of Johannesburg ranked 6th for Physics in South Africa and 742nd in the World with 21,699 publications made and 420,552 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 884th in the World with 18,997 publications made and 386,048 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.
The University of Johannesburg ranked 6th for Computer Science in South Africa and 739th in the World with 16,951 publications made and 271,083 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 1044th in the World with 13,232 publications made and 238,740 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Psychiatry, Nursing, Health Science.
The University of Johannesburg ranked 4th for Business in South Africa and 379th in the World with 13,161 publications made and 181,760 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Project Management.
The University of Johannesburg ranked 7th for Economics in South Africa and 308th in the World with 11,657 publications made and 131,906 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 715th in the World with 10,474 publications made and 143,125 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 726th in the World with 10,060 publications made and 145,151 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research.
The University of Johannesburg ranked 8th for Art & Design in South Africa and 512th in the World with 4,729 publications made and 50,724 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.
