Walter Sisulu University ranked 22nd in South Africa, 4623rd in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 17 research topics. Walter Sisulu University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,756 academic publications and 20,205 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Walter Sisulu University ranked 21st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in South Africa and 3512th in the World with 1,820 publications made and 12,554 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Sociology, Law, Philosophy, History.
Walter Sisulu University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 4 |
| 2005 | 9 | 5 |
| 2006 | 11 | 4 |
| 2007 | 19 | 8 |
| 2008 | 24 | 39 |
| 2009 | 26 | 50 |
| 2010 | 40 | 80 |
| 2011 | 60 | 139 |
| 2012 | 68 | 196 |
| 2013 | 52 | 262 |
| 2014 | 51 | 342 |
| 2015 | 72 | 386 |
| 2016 | 72 | 373 |
| 2017 | 85 | 458 |
| 2018 | 77 | 511 |
| 2019 | 73 | 661 |
| 2020 | 175 | 957 |
| 2021 | 226 | 1439 |
| 2022 | 323 | 2180 |
| 2023 | 338 | 2604 |
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Medicine rankings
Walter Sisulu University ranked 21st for Medicine in South Africa and 2930th in the World with 1,652 publications made and 14,271 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Public Health, Psychiatry, Surgery, Family medicine.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 2005 | 8 | 4 |
| 2006 | 13 | 4 |
| 2007 | 14 | 13 |
| 2008 | 27 | 44 |
| 2009 | 32 | 55 |
| 2010 | 38 | 105 |
| 2011 | 68 | 148 |
| 2012 | 62 | 242 |
| 2013 | 49 | 325 |
| 2014 | 56 | 368 |
| 2015 | 68 | 456 |
| 2016 | 60 | 459 |
| 2017 | 79 | 557 |
| 2018 | 85 | 639 |
| 2019 | 67 | 809 |
| 2020 | 151 | 1163 |
| 2021 | 224 | 1959 |
| 2022 | 288 | 3017 |
| 2023 | 249 | 3325 |
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Biology rankings
Walter Sisulu University ranked 22nd for Biology in South Africa and 3650th in the World with 1,481 publications made and 13,621 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Immunology, Virology.
Walter Sisulu University
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 4 |
| 2005 | 4 | 5 |
| 2006 | 8 | 5 |
| 2007 | 10 | 12 |
| 2008 | 15 | 26 |
| 2009 | 30 | 43 |
| 2010 | 46 | 99 |
| 2011 | 56 | 130 |
| 2012 | 61 | 229 |
| 2013 | 52 | 296 |
| 2014 | 51 | 395 |
| 2015 | 57 | 470 |
| 2016 | 55 | 478 |
| 2017 | 68 | 530 |
| 2018 | 74 | 640 |
| 2019 | 63 | 824 |
| 2020 | 158 | 1160 |
| 2021 | 204 | 1969 |
| 2022 | 237 | 3044 |
| 2023 | 218 | 3330 |
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Environmental Science rankings
Walter Sisulu University ranked 22nd for Environmental Science in South Africa and 3815th in the World with 1,222 publications made and 8,388 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Geology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 2005 | 4 | 2 |
| 2006 | 7 | 2 |
| 2007 | 14 | 4 |
| 2008 | 15 | 20 |
| 2009 | 21 | 36 |
| 2010 | 27 | 71 |
| 2011 | 35 | 113 |
| 2012 | 51 | 180 |
| 2013 | 28 | 200 |
| 2014 | 35 | 289 |
| 2015 | 48 | 308 |
| 2016 | 54 | 296 |
| 2017 | 58 | 330 |
| 2018 | 51 | 398 |
| 2019 | 52 | 504 |
| 2020 | 130 | 724 |
| 2021 | 167 | 1129 |
| 2022 | 200 | 1668 |
| 2023 | 214 | 2040 |
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Computer Science rankings
Walter Sisulu University ranked 23rd for Computer Science in South Africa and 4041st in the World with 954 publications made and 7,344 citations received. Main research topics: Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Telecommunications, Computer Networking.
Walter Sisulu University
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 3 |
| 2005 | 4 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 | 3 |
| 2007 | 9 | 8 |
| 2008 | 10 | 21 |
| 2009 | 13 | 30 |
| 2010 | 19 | 50 |
| 2011 | 27 | 71 |
| 2012 | 26 | 102 |
| 2013 | 36 | 137 |
| 2014 | 28 | 141 |
| 2015 | 36 | 168 |
| 2016 | 26 | 168 |
| 2017 | 37 | 214 |
| 2018 | 31 | 261 |
| 2019 | 34 | 330 |
| 2020 | 112 | 539 |
| 2021 | 136 | 966 |
| 2022 | 187 | 1445 |
| 2023 | 169 | 1689 |
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Psychology rankings
Walter Sisulu University ranked 22nd for Psychology in South Africa and 3173rd in the World with 947 publications made and 4,761 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Education Majors, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Child Psychology.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 2005 | 3 | 1 |
| 2006 | 7 | 2 |
| 2007 | 3 | 5 |
| 2008 | 6 | 18 |
| 2009 | 17 | 16 |
| 2010 | 19 | 36 |
| 2011 | 33 | 75 |
| 2012 | 38 | 99 |
| 2013 | 38 | 149 |
| 2014 | 29 | 155 |
| 2015 | 49 | 191 |
| 2016 | 40 | 197 |
| 2017 | 38 | 272 |
| 2018 | 31 | 276 |
| 2019 | 35 | 383 |
| 2020 | 71 | 528 |
| 2021 | 110 | 703 |
| 2022 | 176 | 1069 |
| 2023 | 192 | 1310 |
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Mathematics rankings
Walter Sisulu University ranked 20th for Mathematics in South Africa and 3188th in the World with 911 publications made and 5,731 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
Walter Sisulu University
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 |
| 2007 | 4 | 3 |
| 2008 | 7 | 20 |
| 2009 | 7 | 17 |
| 2010 | 9 | 27 |
| 2011 | 24 | 55 |
| 2012 | 30 | 86 |
| 2013 | 24 | 99 |
| 2014 | 16 | 142 |
| 2015 | 35 | 137 |
| 2016 | 42 | 150 |
| 2017 | 36 | 175 |
| 2018 | 38 | 233 |
| 2019 | 38 | 304 |
| 2020 | 101 | 484 |
| 2021 | 132 | 696 |
| 2022 | 171 | 1118 |
| 2023 | 174 | 1369 |
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Engineering rankings
Walter Sisulu University ranked 23rd for Engineering in South Africa and 4247th in the World with 840 publications made and 7,345 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
Walter Sisulu University
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 2005 | 4 | 2 |
| 2006 | 3 | 4 |
| 2007 | 14 | 8 |
| 2008 | 12 | 17 |
| 2009 | 17 | 33 |
| 2010 | 26 | 59 |
| 2011 | 34 | 81 |
| 2012 | 24 | 118 |
| 2013 | 30 | 143 |
| 2014 | 30 | 220 |
| 2015 | 26 | 263 |
| 2016 | 28 | 233 |
| 2017 | 35 | 236 |
| 2018 | 20 | 308 |
| 2019 | 31 | 369 |
| 2020 | 101 | 491 |
| 2021 | 122 | 816 |
| 2022 | 140 | 1302 |
| 2023 | 130 | 1594 |
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Economics rankings
Walter Sisulu University ranked 21st for Economics in South Africa and 2352nd in the World with 837 publications made and 4,498 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 |
| 2006 | 6 | 1 |
| 2007 | 8 | 4 |
| 2008 | 13 | 15 |
| 2009 | 3 | 17 |
| 2010 | 12 | 26 |
| 2011 | 29 | 78 |
| 2012 | 31 | 71 |
| 2013 | 25 | 115 |
| 2014 | 23 | 137 |
| 2015 | 28 | 104 |
| 2016 | 30 | 153 |
| 2017 | 28 | 169 |
| 2018 | 19 | 208 |
| 2019 | 27 | 264 |
| 2020 | 87 | 367 |
| 2021 | 101 | 597 |
| 2022 | 163 | 871 |
| 2023 | 187 | 1100 |
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Chemistry rankings
Walter Sisulu University ranked 23rd for Chemistry in South Africa and 4235th in the World with 802 publications made and 8,352 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
Walter Sisulu University
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | 4 | 4 |
| 2006 | 3 | 3 |
| 2007 | 6 | 6 |
| 2008 | 10 | 5 |
| 2009 | 14 | 21 |
| 2010 | 23 | 40 |
| 2011 | 26 | 56 |
| 2012 | 29 | 99 |
| 2013 | 25 | 118 |
| 2014 | 23 | 228 |
| 2015 | 21 | 243 |
| 2016 | 32 | 279 |
| 2017 | 30 | 279 |
| 2018 | 27 | 356 |
| 2019 | 38 | 405 |
| 2020 | 99 | 632 |
| 2021 | 119 | 1190 |
| 2022 | 136 | 1698 |
| 2023 | 130 | 2073 |
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Physics rankings
Walter Sisulu University ranked 23rd for Physics in South Africa and 4382nd in the World with 728 publications made and 4,806 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 2005 | 4 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 | 3 |
| 2007 | 12 | 9 |
| 2008 | 12 | 13 |
| 2009 | 13 | 28 |
| 2010 | 13 | 31 |
| 2011 | 22 | 74 |
| 2012 | 20 | 90 |
| 2013 | 23 | 110 |
| 2014 | 22 | 181 |
| 2015 | 22 | 226 |
| 2016 | 25 | 201 |
| 2017 | 32 | 187 |
| 2018 | 22 | 271 |
| 2019 | 30 | 307 |
| 2020 | 91 | 391 |
| 2021 | 103 | 640 |
| 2022 | 125 | 983 |
| 2023 | 126 | 1262 |
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Business rankings
Walter Sisulu University ranked 22nd for Business in South Africa and 3445th in the World with 659 publications made and 2,719 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Accounting.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 3 |
| 2007 | 7 | 3 |
| 2008 | 8 | 6 |
| 2009 | 6 | 19 |
| 2010 | 11 | 30 |
| 2011 | 18 | 56 |
| 2012 | 21 | 60 |
| 2013 | 19 | 73 |
| 2014 | 23 | 106 |
| 2015 | 32 | 124 |
| 2016 | 30 | 120 |
| 2017 | 28 | 152 |
| 2018 | 12 | 129 |
| 2019 | 28 | 173 |
| 2020 | 59 | 245 |
| 2021 | 73 | 398 |
| 2022 | 115 | 627 |
| 2023 | 156 | 753 |
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Art & Design rankings
Walter Sisulu University ranked 20th for Art & Design in South Africa and 3132nd in the World with 260 publications made and 1,275 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, 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.
Walter Sisulu University
Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 2007 | 6 | 1 |
| 2008 | 4 | 4 |
| 2009 | 4 | 14 |
| 2010 | 13 | 19 |
| 2011 | 11 | 33 |
| 2012 | 13 | 27 |
| 2013 | 13 | 36 |
| 2014 | 8 | 34 |
| 2015 | 11 | 43 |
| 2016 | 6 | 35 |
| 2017 | 13 | 35 |
| 2018 | 5 | 52 |
| 2019 | 13 | 47 |
| 2020 | 21 | 101 |
| 2021 | 31 | 111 |
| 2022 | 41 | 196 |
| 2023 | 42 | 252 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Walter Sisulu University in various areas of Art & Design.
