The University of the Witwatersrand ranked 2nd in South Africa, 386th in the global 2023 rating, and scored in the TOP 100 across 21 research topics. The University of the Witwatersrand ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 46,466 academic publications and 1,293,117 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 161 notable alumni.
The University of the Witwatersrand ranked 2nd for Medicine in South Africa and 254th in the World with 15,961 publications made and 545,481 citations received. Main research topics: Public Health, Health Science, Surgery, Healthcare Management (MHA), Pediatrics.
The University of the Witwatersrand ranked 2nd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in South Africa and 138th in the World with 11,824 publications made and 336,463 citations received. Main research topics: Demography, Sociology, Political Science, Gender Studies, History.
The University of the Witwatersrand ranked 4th for Biology in South Africa and 420th in the World with 7,503 publications made and 301,500 citations received. Main research topics: Immunology, Virology, Paleontology, Oncology and Cancer research, Zoology.
The University of the Witwatersrand ranked 2nd for Environmental Science in South Africa and 173rd in the World with 6,628 publications made and 233,900 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Petrology and Geochemistry, Environmental Management.
The University of the Witwatersrand ranked 1st for Chemistry in South Africa and 569th in the World with 5,074 publications made and 118,158 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Petrology and Geochemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering.
The University of the Witwatersrand ranked 4th for Engineering in South Africa and 636th in the World with 4,894 publications made and 84,607 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Automation and Control engineering.
The University of the Witwatersrand ranked 1st for Physics in South Africa and 405th in the World with 4,690 publications made and 205,021 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Theoretical Physics, Optical Engineering, Condensed Matter Physics.
The University of the Witwatersrand ranked 2nd for Psychology in South Africa and 336th in the World with 3,179 publications made and 76,862 citations received. Main research topics: Education Majors, Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Child Psychology, Occupational Therapy.
The University of the Witwatersrand ranked 3rd for Business in South Africa and 273rd in the World with 2,959 publications made and 55,147 citations received. Main research topics: Investment Banking and Stock trading, Public Policy / Administration, Marketing, Finance, Occupational Safety and Health.
The University of the Witwatersrand ranked 2nd for Economics in South Africa and 139th in the World with 2,913 publications made and 60,376 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Political Economy, Investment Banking and Stock trading, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
The University of the Witwatersrand ranked 5th for Art & Design in South Africa and 330th in the World with 1,144 publications made and 7,216 citations received. Main research topics: Creative Writing, Aesthetics, Literature, Art History, Fashion Design.
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.
