The Vaal University of Technology ranked 20th in South Africa, 3979th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 30 research topics. The Vaal University of Technology ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,831 academic publications and 27,705 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Engineering rankings
The Vaal University of Technology ranked 19th for Engineering in South Africa and 2910th in the World with 1,629 publications made and 18,212 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 3 |
| 1992 | 1 | 2 |
| 1993 | 0 | 4 |
| 1994 | 1 | 3 |
| 1995 | 2 | 3 |
| 1996 | 1 | 3 |
| 1997 | 1 | 3 |
| 1998 | 0 | 7 |
| 1999 | 0 | 5 |
| 2000 | 1 | 4 |
| 2001 | 4 | 3 |
| 2002 | 3 | 7 |
| 2003 | 1 | 10 |
| 2004 | 6 | 9 |
| 2005 | 6 | 6 |
| 2006 | 11 | 19 |
| 2007 | 8 | 18 |
| 2008 | 15 | 24 |
| 2009 | 16 | 35 |
| 2010 | 40 | 61 |
| 2011 | 57 | 142 |
| 2012 | 62 | 209 |
| 2013 | 79 | 302 |
| 2014 | 90 | 374 |
| 2015 | 55 | 449 |
| 2016 | 94 | 595 |
| 2017 | 121 | 718 |
| 2018 | 131 | 891 |
| 2019 | 166 | 1395 |
| 2020 | 148 | 1959 |
| 2021 | 195 | 2898 |
| 2022 | 132 | 3238 |
| 2023 | 165 | 3507 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Vaal University of Technology in various areas of Engineering.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The Vaal University of Technology ranked 20th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in South Africa and 3251st in the World with 1,576 publications made and 13,683 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 2 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 2 |
| 1996 | 3 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 3 |
| 1999 | 0 | 3 |
| 2000 | 3 | 2 |
| 2001 | 3 | 3 |
| 2002 | 5 | 5 |
| 2003 | 1 | 9 |
| 2004 | 6 | 5 |
| 2005 | 11 | 10 |
| 2006 | 15 | 13 |
| 2007 | 14 | 12 |
| 2008 | 16 | 32 |
| 2009 | 27 | 41 |
| 2010 | 39 | 84 |
| 2011 | 71 | 114 |
| 2012 | 70 | 201 |
| 2013 | 139 | 308 |
| 2014 | 159 | 439 |
| 2015 | 81 | 497 |
| 2016 | 96 | 600 |
| 2017 | 97 | 654 |
| 2018 | 90 | 716 |
| 2019 | 117 | 1151 |
| 2020 | 110 | 1496 |
| 2021 | 129 | 2194 |
| 2022 | 114 | 2293 |
| 2023 | 148 | 2509 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Vaal University of Technology in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Environmental Science rankings
The Vaal University of Technology ranked 21st for Environmental Science in South Africa and 3118th in the World with 1,572 publications made and 15,748 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Environmental Management.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 3 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 4 |
| 1994 | 1 | 3 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 3 |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 7 |
| 1999 | 0 | 6 |
| 2000 | 0 | 3 |
| 2001 | 6 | 5 |
| 2002 | 4 | 5 |
| 2003 | 1 | 14 |
| 2004 | 3 | 9 |
| 2005 | 6 | 8 |
| 2006 | 12 | 16 |
| 2007 | 11 | 12 |
| 2008 | 15 | 22 |
| 2009 | 21 | 40 |
| 2010 | 39 | 86 |
| 2011 | 59 | 132 |
| 2012 | 58 | 205 |
| 2013 | 99 | 296 |
| 2014 | 117 | 395 |
| 2015 | 63 | 426 |
| 2016 | 91 | 501 |
| 2017 | 118 | 599 |
| 2018 | 103 | 737 |
| 2019 | 136 | 1174 |
| 2020 | 133 | 1607 |
| 2021 | 167 | 2493 |
| 2022 | 127 | 2815 |
| 2023 | 167 | 3019 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Vaal University of Technology in various areas of Environmental Science.
Physics rankings
The Vaal University of Technology ranked 19th for Physics in South Africa and 2865th in the World with 1,571 publications made and 17,481 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 3 |
| 1993 | 1 | 2 |
| 1994 | 2 | 2 |
| 1995 | 2 | 2 |
| 1996 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 3 |
| 1999 | 0 | 3 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 3 | 2 |
| 2002 | 3 | 6 |
| 2003 | 1 | 8 |
| 2004 | 5 | 4 |
| 2005 | 7 | 5 |
| 2006 | 10 | 22 |
| 2007 | 11 | 21 |
| 2008 | 13 | 26 |
| 2009 | 14 | 33 |
| 2010 | 37 | 62 |
| 2011 | 65 | 136 |
| 2012 | 57 | 211 |
| 2013 | 85 | 298 |
| 2014 | 97 | 356 |
| 2015 | 63 | 475 |
| 2016 | 81 | 563 |
| 2017 | 112 | 669 |
| 2018 | 127 | 866 |
| 2019 | 158 | 1345 |
| 2020 | 135 | 1815 |
| 2021 | 185 | 2623 |
| 2022 | 118 | 2866 |
| 2023 | 160 | 3154 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Vaal University of Technology in various areas of Physics.
Biology rankings
The Vaal University of Technology ranked 21st for Biology in South Africa and 3392nd in the World with 1,470 publications made and 16,450 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Paleontology, Nanotechnology, Genetics, Botany.
Vaal University of Technology
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 3 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 | 2 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 | 4 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 4 |
| 1999 | 0 | 5 |
| 2000 | 1 | 3 |
| 2001 | 4 | 5 |
| 2002 | 2 | 4 |
| 2003 | 1 | 11 |
| 2004 | 3 | 8 |
| 2005 | 14 | 4 |
| 2006 | 9 | 17 |
| 2007 | 9 | 15 |
| 2008 | 11 | 23 |
| 2009 | 25 | 49 |
| 2010 | 30 | 79 |
| 2011 | 64 | 128 |
| 2012 | 58 | 210 |
| 2013 | 93 | 314 |
| 2014 | 101 | 383 |
| 2015 | 58 | 467 |
| 2016 | 85 | 574 |
| 2017 | 107 | 660 |
| 2018 | 92 | 881 |
| 2019 | 132 | 1353 |
| 2020 | 134 | 1862 |
| 2021 | 175 | 2803 |
| 2022 | 111 | 3021 |
| 2023 | 131 | 3335 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Vaal University of Technology in various areas of Biology.
Chemistry rankings
The Vaal University of Technology ranked 20th for Chemistry in South Africa and 2957th in the World with 1,350 publications made and 16,374 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physical chemistry.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 2 |
| 1992 | 0 | 3 |
| 1993 | 0 | 4 |
| 1994 | 2 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 | 3 |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 5 |
| 1999 | 0 | 4 |
| 2000 | 0 | 4 |
| 2001 | 4 | 5 |
| 2002 | 3 | 3 |
| 2003 | 1 | 10 |
| 2004 | 3 | 8 |
| 2005 | 7 | 4 |
| 2006 | 6 | 17 |
| 2007 | 7 | 12 |
| 2008 | 11 | 15 |
| 2009 | 17 | 38 |
| 2010 | 36 | 73 |
| 2011 | 52 | 131 |
| 2012 | 39 | 214 |
| 2013 | 65 | 283 |
| 2014 | 60 | 328 |
| 2015 | 44 | 440 |
| 2016 | 72 | 503 |
| 2017 | 100 | 616 |
| 2018 | 104 | 803 |
| 2019 | 146 | 1261 |
| 2020 | 126 | 1699 |
| 2021 | 184 | 2535 |
| 2022 | 108 | 2898 |
| 2023 | 137 | 3186 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Vaal University of Technology in various areas of Chemistry.
Computer Science rankings
The Vaal University of Technology ranked 21st for Computer Science in South Africa and 3482nd in the World with 1,082 publications made and 9,434 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Telecommunications, Management Information Systems.
Vaal University of Technology
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 3 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 | 5 |
| 2003 | 0 | 14 |
| 2004 | 3 | 6 |
| 2005 | 9 | 9 |
| 2006 | 9 | 16 |
| 2007 | 7 | 10 |
| 2008 | 8 | 17 |
| 2009 | 13 | 23 |
| 2010 | 19 | 55 |
| 2011 | 42 | 68 |
| 2012 | 34 | 112 |
| 2013 | 90 | 192 |
| 2014 | 87 | 245 |
| 2015 | 50 | 293 |
| 2016 | 74 | 368 |
| 2017 | 82 | 418 |
| 2018 | 72 | 522 |
| 2019 | 90 | 782 |
| 2020 | 82 | 1131 |
| 2021 | 96 | 1600 |
| 2022 | 94 | 1818 |
| 2023 | 103 | 1828 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Vaal University of Technology in various areas of Computer Science.
Business rankings
The Vaal University of Technology ranked 18th for Business in South Africa and 2322nd in the World with 987 publications made and 8,536 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Advertising.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 4 |
| 2004 | 4 | 3 |
| 2005 | 6 | 3 |
| 2006 | 8 | 7 |
| 2007 | 5 | 3 |
| 2008 | 8 | 18 |
| 2009 | 6 | 11 |
| 2010 | 18 | 18 |
| 2011 | 45 | 25 |
| 2012 | 52 | 74 |
| 2013 | 101 | 138 |
| 2014 | 105 | 197 |
| 2015 | 45 | 259 |
| 2016 | 58 | 335 |
| 2017 | 60 | 313 |
| 2018 | 62 | 386 |
| 2019 | 71 | 588 |
| 2020 | 77 | 819 |
| 2021 | 74 | 1184 |
| 2022 | 80 | 1301 |
| 2023 | 91 | 1436 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Vaal University of Technology in various areas of Business.
Medicine rankings
The Vaal University of Technology ranked 23rd for Medicine in South Africa and 3581st in the World with 914 publications made and 10,678 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Psychiatry, Health Science, Clinical Psychology.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 3 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 | 2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 4 |
| 2004 | 1 | 3 |
| 2005 | 13 | 5 |
| 2006 | 10 | 10 |
| 2007 | 6 | 11 |
| 2008 | 12 | 25 |
| 2009 | 23 | 33 |
| 2010 | 19 | 51 |
| 2011 | 47 | 78 |
| 2012 | 51 | 130 |
| 2013 | 79 | 183 |
| 2014 | 88 | 281 |
| 2015 | 37 | 333 |
| 2016 | 47 | 385 |
| 2017 | 48 | 433 |
| 2018 | 30 | 485 |
| 2019 | 68 | 693 |
| 2020 | 75 | 1012 |
| 2021 | 94 | 1628 |
| 2022 | 73 | 1754 |
| 2023 | 84 | 1845 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Vaal University of Technology in various areas of Medicine.
Psychology rankings
The Vaal University of Technology ranked 21st for Psychology in South Africa and 2883rd in the World with 799 publications made and 8,041 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Education Majors, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 1 | 2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| 2004 | 1 | 3 |
| 2005 | 9 | 5 |
| 2006 | 10 | 8 |
| 2007 | 6 | 8 |
| 2008 | 9 | 11 |
| 2009 | 13 | 21 |
| 2010 | 19 | 35 |
| 2011 | 47 | 54 |
| 2012 | 43 | 115 |
| 2013 | 76 | 181 |
| 2014 | 97 | 309 |
| 2015 | 48 | 301 |
| 2016 | 43 | 404 |
| 2017 | 39 | 431 |
| 2018 | 32 | 491 |
| 2019 | 54 | 651 |
| 2020 | 51 | 861 |
| 2021 | 64 | 1201 |
| 2022 | 62 | 1299 |
| 2023 | 71 | 1411 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Vaal University of Technology in various areas of Psychology.
Mathematics rankings
The Vaal University of Technology ranked 21st for Mathematics in South Africa and 3285th in the World with 739 publications made and 6,940 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002 | 2 | 4 |
| 2003 | 0 | 8 |
| 2004 | 1 | 4 |
| 2005 | 6 | 6 |
| 2006 | 6 | 7 |
| 2007 | 7 | 6 |
| 2008 | 6 | 19 |
| 2009 | 10 | 21 |
| 2010 | 14 | 46 |
| 2011 | 20 | 54 |
| 2012 | 31 | 86 |
| 2013 | 79 | 172 |
| 2014 | 66 | 237 |
| 2015 | 38 | 228 |
| 2016 | 39 | 309 |
| 2017 | 48 | 317 |
| 2018 | 47 | 419 |
| 2019 | 64 | 582 |
| 2020 | 50 | 783 |
| 2021 | 65 | 1107 |
| 2022 | 67 | 1304 |
| 2023 | 67 | 1301 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Vaal University of Technology in various areas of Mathematics.
Economics rankings
The Vaal University of Technology ranked 20th for Economics in South Africa and 2259th in the World with 725 publications made and 6,120 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 2 | 3 |
| 2004 | 4 | 1 |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 |
| 2006 | 8 | 6 |
| 2007 | 9 | 1 |
| 2008 | 6 | 12 |
| 2009 | 9 | 22 |
| 2010 | 14 | 35 |
| 2011 | 26 | 36 |
| 2012 | 30 | 73 |
| 2013 | 67 | 104 |
| 2014 | 89 | 159 |
| 2015 | 29 | 183 |
| 2016 | 48 | 243 |
| 2017 | 37 | 197 |
| 2018 | 37 | 252 |
| 2019 | 49 | 386 |
| 2020 | 57 | 496 |
| 2021 | 53 | 834 |
| 2022 | 54 | 875 |
| 2023 | 82 | 991 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Vaal University of Technology in various areas of Economics.
Art & Design rankings
The Vaal University of Technology ranked 21st for Art & Design in South Africa and 3351st in the World with 267 publications made and 1,613 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics.
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.
Vaal University of Technology
Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 2 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 3 |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 |
| 2007 | 3 | 5 |
| 2008 | 2 | 1 |
| 2009 | 8 | 4 |
| 2010 | 4 | 13 |
| 2011 | 12 | 28 |
| 2012 | 17 | 39 |
| 2013 | 30 | 40 |
| 2014 | 30 | 65 |
| 2015 | 15 | 79 |
| 2016 | 27 | 116 |
| 2017 | 15 | 110 |
| 2018 | 18 | 110 |
| 2019 | 17 | 157 |
| 2020 | 16 | 205 |
| 2021 | 19 | 300 |
| 2022 | 15 | 318 |
| 2023 | 10 | 359 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Vaal University of Technology in various areas of Art & Design.
