The University of Johannesburg ranked 6th in South Africa, 854th in the global 2023 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 105 research topics. The University of Johannesburg ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 20,271 academic publications and 360,995 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 24 notable alumni.
The University of Johannesburg ranked 8th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in South Africa and 416th in the World with 5,454 publications made and 43,280 citations received. Main research topics: Sociology, Political Science, Demography, Communications and Public Relations, Law.
The University of Johannesburg ranked 5th for Engineering in South Africa and 864th in the World with 4,300 publications made and 47,604 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Construction Management, Nanotechnology.
The University of Johannesburg ranked 5th for Chemistry in South Africa and 912th in the World with 3,886 publications made and 63,668 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Petrology and Geochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Radiochemistry, Inorganic Chemistry.
The University of Johannesburg ranked 5th for Physics in South Africa and 965th in the World with 3,306 publications made and 171,447 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Nuclear Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, Nanotechnology.
The University of Johannesburg ranked 5th for Business in South Africa and 353rd in the World with 2,913 publications made and 30,772 citations received. Main research topics: Marketing, Hospitality and Hotel Management, Management Information Systems, Project Management, Public Policy / Administration.
The University of Johannesburg ranked 9th for Environmental Science in South Africa and 580th in the World with 2,840 publications made and 48,612 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Environmental Management, Ecology, Petrology and Geochemistry.
The University of Johannesburg ranked 9th for Biology in South Africa and 1127th in the World with 2,016 publications made and 47,861 citations received. Main research topics: Botany, Nanotechnology, Zoology, Oncology and Cancer research, Nutrition and Food Science.
The University of Johannesburg ranked 11th for Medicine in South Africa and 1129th in the World with 1,977 publications made and 19,665 citations received. Main research topics: Health Science, Public Health, Healthcare Management (MHA), Nursing, Oncology and Cancer research.
The University of Johannesburg ranked 7th for Economics in South Africa and 289th in the World with 1,923 publications made and 18,543 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Political Economy, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Finance.
The University of Johannesburg ranked 8th for Psychology in South Africa and 616th in the World with 1,589 publications made and 29,190 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Child Psychology, Organizational / Business / IO Psychology, Special Education.
The University of Johannesburg ranked 8th for Art & Design in South Africa and 623rd in the World with 709 publications made and 2,281 citations received. Main research topics: Creative Writing, Literature, Aesthetics, Fashion Design, 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.
