Walter Sisulu University: Rankings

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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.

Ranking Category
#4623 of 14,131 In the World
#143 of 1,104 In Africa
#22 of 26 In South Africa
#909 of 1,021 For International Law
#1152 of 2,012 For Pediatrics
#1157 of 2,622 For Family medicine
#5214 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#7513 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 14 other topics

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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.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#21 of 24 In South Africa
#132 of 367 In Africa
#3512 of 7,020 In the World

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

The following table provides academic rankings for Walter Sisulu University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield South Africa ranking Africa ranking World rank
International Law 15 34 909
Gender Studies 19 47 1509
Education Majors 22 55 1877
Anthropology 22 69 1909
Communications and Public Relations 22 71 2009
Demography 20 113 2052
Sociology 20 100 2436
Law 21 97 2741
Political Science 21 111 3031
Archaeology 21 139 3206
History 21 142 3349
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 22 118 3498
Linguistics 22 140 3675
Philosophy 22 153 4145

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.

Medicine ranking Location
#21 of 24 In South Africa
#131 of 360 In Africa
#2930 of 6,680 In the World

Walter Sisulu University
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

The following table provides academic rankings for Walter Sisulu University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield South Africa ranking Africa ranking World rank
Pediatrics 11 84 1152
Family medicine 16 69 1157
Epidemiology 13 95 1229
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 9 87 1428
Health Science 15 51 1484
Healthcare Management (MHA) 19 83 1574
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 15 68 1648
Critical Care Nursing 15 92 1853
Virology 19 117 1915
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 13 115 1986
Nursing 20 97 2032
Public Health 21 115 2084
Anesthesiology 15 89 2276
Surgery 15 95 2277
Cardiology 14 88 2424
Pathology 21 119 2502
Immunology 21 143 2592
Pharmacology 20 138 2774
Clinical Psychology 20 104 2905
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 19 120 2978
Psychiatry 20 107 3036
Oncology and Cancer research 19 150 3071
Anatomy and Physiology 21 167 3884

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.

Biology ranking Location
#22 of 24 In South Africa
#168 of 361 In Africa
#3650 of 6,770 In the World

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

The following table provides academic rankings for Walter Sisulu University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield South Africa ranking Africa ranking World rank
Virology 19 117 1915
Immunology 21 143 2592
Microbiology 22 151 2668
Zoology 19 135 2691
Pharmacology 20 138 2774
Biotechnology 21 151 2782
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 20 109 2799
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 20 164 3061
Oncology and Cancer research 19 150 3071
Nutrition and Food Science 23 191 3193
Horticulture 21 206 3225
Genetics 21 146 3321
Botany 20 173 3370
Nanotechnology 22 143 3476
Agricultural Science 23 237 3696
Paleontology 23 174 3784
Neuroscience 22 136 3932
Biochemistry 23 186 3982

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.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#22 of 24 In South Africa
#183 of 361 In Africa
#3815 of 6,798 In the World

Walter Sisulu University
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

The following table provides academic rankings for Walter Sisulu University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield South Africa ranking Africa ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 20 164 3061
Environmental Management 23 196 3213
Environmental Chemistry 23 194 3422
Oceanography 22 170 3473
Ecology 22 196 3664
Agricultural Science 23 237 3696
Paleontology 23 174 3784
Geography and Cartography 22 182 3799
Geology 23 192 3935
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 22 216 4281

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.

Computer Science ranking Location
#23 of 24 In South Africa
#154 of 352 In Africa
#4041 of 6,752 In the World

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

The following table provides academic rankings for Walter Sisulu University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield South Africa ranking Africa ranking World rank
Management Information Systems 22 108 2797
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 20 109 2799
Machine Learning 22 166 3535
Neuroscience 22 136 3932
Telecommunications 21 174 3956
Computer Networking 23 176 4025
Cyber Security 23 201 4231
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 22 181 4627

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.

Psychology ranking Location
#22 of 24 In South Africa
#108 of 344 In Africa
#3173 of 6,528 In the World

Walter Sisulu University
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

The following table provides academic rankings for Walter Sisulu University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield South Africa ranking Africa ranking World rank
Education Majors 22 55 1877
Child Psychology 22 88 2745
Clinical Psychology 20 104 2905
Psychiatry 20 107 3036
Social Psychology 22 114 3387
Neuroscience 22 136 3932

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.

Mathematics ranking Location
#20 of 24 In South Africa
#134 of 348 In Africa
#3188 of 6,305 In the World

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

The following table provides academic rankings for Walter Sisulu University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield South Africa ranking Africa ranking World rank
Math Teachers 21 56 1888
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 16 100 2536
Statistics 20 142 3259

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.

Engineering ranking Location
#23 of 24 In South Africa
#189 of 348 In Africa
#4247 of 6,684 In the World

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

The following table provides academic rankings for Walter Sisulu University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield South Africa ranking Africa ranking World rank
Biotechnology 21 151 2782
Nanotechnology 22 143 3476
Chemical Engineering 22 164 3621
Optical Engineering 22 146 3704
Electrical Engineering 22 182 3943
Telecommunications 21 174 3956
Computer Networking 23 176 4025
Metallurgical Engineering 23 206 4137
Mechanical Engineering 22 180 4379
Materials Science 23 210 4443

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.

Economics ranking Location
#21 of 24 In South Africa
#100 of 338 In Africa
#2352 of 5,995 In the World

Walter Sisulu University
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

The following table provides academic rankings for Walter Sisulu University in various areas of Economics.

Economics subfield South Africa ranking Africa ranking World rank
Development Studies 20 82 1715
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 16 100 2536
Finance 22 152 3378

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.

Chemistry ranking Location
#23 of 24 In South Africa
#202 of 342 In Africa
#4235 of 6,447 In the World

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

The following table provides academic rankings for Walter Sisulu University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield South Africa ranking Africa ranking World rank
Nutrition and Food Science 23 191 3193
Environmental Chemistry 23 194 3422
Nanotechnology 22 143 3476
Chemical Engineering 22 164 3621
Physical chemistry 23 193 3860
Biochemistry 23 186 3982
Organic Chemistry 24 198 4107
Materials Science 23 210 4443

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.

Physics ranking Location
#23 of 24 In South Africa
#190 of 341 In Africa
#4382 of 6,603 In the World

Walter Sisulu University
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

The following table provides academic rankings for Walter Sisulu University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield South Africa ranking Africa ranking World rank
Nanotechnology 22 143 3476
Optical Engineering 22 146 3704
Quantum and Particle physics 23 181 4320
Materials Science 23 210 4443
Astrophysics and Astronomy 24 214 4526

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.

Business ranking Location
#22 of 24 In South Africa
#146 of 342 In Africa
#3445 of 6,187 In the World

Walter Sisulu University
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

The following table provides academic rankings for Walter Sisulu University in various areas of Business.

Business subfield South Africa ranking Africa ranking World rank
Accounting 19 127 2623
Management Information Systems 22 108 2797
Marketing 23 132 3239
Finance 22 152 3378
Management 22 149 3657

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.

Art & Design ranking Location
#20 of 24 In South Africa
#98 of 264 In Africa
#3132 of 5,720 In the World

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.

Art & Design subfield South Africa ranking Africa ranking World rank
Literature 20 106 3076
Fashion Design 22 118 3478