Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University: Rankings
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University ranked 23 in South Africa, 4606 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 4,738 academic publications and 49,493 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 4606 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 159 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 23 of 26 | In South Africa |
| # 1982 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 2587 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 2728 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
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Medicine rankings
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University ranked 1982 in the World with 3,519 publications made and 38,627 citations received.
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neurosurgery | #6 | #36 | #919 |
| Healthcare Administration | #12 | #44 | #947 |
| Pediatrics | #10 | #70 | #997 |
| Virology | #12 | #51 | #1035 |
| Epidemiology | #12 | #86 | #1123 |
| Nursing | #15 | #58 | #1246 |
| Dentistry | #9 | #39 | #1257 |
| Dermatology | #10 | #57 | #1259 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #12 | #60 | #1379 |
| Orthodontics | #11 | #43 | #1454 |
| Cardiology | #8 | #43 | #1557 |
| Surgery | #11 | #64 | #1570 |
| Immunology | #12 | #76 | #1603 |
| Radiology | #11 | #58 | #1648 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #12 | #112 | #1688 |
| Gerontology | #15 | #58 | #1835 |
| Anesthesiology | #12 | #66 | #1842 |
| Pathology | #15 | #89 | #1884 |
| Pharmacy | #15 | #68 | #1905 |
| Psychiatry | #14 | #67 | #1950 |
| Veterinary | #20 | #178 | #1953 |
| Health Science | #22 | #92 | #1963 |
| Pharmacology | #16 | #92 | #2012 |
| Oncology | #14 | #85 | #2132 |
| Clinical Psychology | #18 | #78 | #2337 |
| Physical Therapy | #17 | #64 | #2349 |
| Sports | #18 | #69 | #2562 |
Biology rankings
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University ranked 2973 in the World with 2,928 publications made and 33,740 citations received.
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virology | #12 | #51 | #1035 |
| Immunology | #12 | #76 | #1603 |
| Microbiology | #17 | #103 | #1805 |
| Pharmacology | #16 | #92 | #2012 |
| Oncology | #14 | #85 | #2132 |
| Genetics | #18 | #110 | #2537 |
| Neuroscience | #19 | #81 | #2809 |
| Zoology | #21 | #159 | #2941 |
| Biotechnology | #24 | #185 | #3048 |
| Biochemistry | #21 | #145 | #3190 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #21 | #148 | #3271 |
| Evolutionary | #20 | #126 | #3323 |
| Paleontology | #22 | #163 | #3353 |
| Horticulture | #24 | #227 | #3368 |
| Nanotechnology | #23 | #150 | #3386 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #21 | #203 | #3399 |
| Botany | #22 | #198 | #3468 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University ranked 3591 in the World with 2,500 publications made and 25,597 citations received.
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | #21 | #69 | #1734 |
| Demography | #18 | #104 | #1742 |
| Gender Studies | #23 | #98 | #2161 |
| Sociology | #23 | #122 | #2671 |
| Law | #23 | #132 | #3125 |
| Education | #24 | #137 | #3286 |
| Political Science | #23 | #145 | #3455 |
| Aesthetics | #22 | #160 | #3719 |
| Linguistics | #23 | #168 | #3860 |
| Archaeology | #23 | #211 | #4153 |
| History | #23 | #214 | #4232 |
| Philosophy | #23 | #184 | #4442 |
Chemistry rankings
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University ranked 3418 in the World with 1,775 publications made and 22,807 citations received.
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #15 | #68 | #1905 |
| Radiochemistry | #22 | #180 | #2865 |
| Biochemistry | #21 | #145 | #3190 |
| Nanotechnology | #23 | #150 | #3386 |
| Organic chemistry | #22 | #185 | #3626 |
| Physical | #24 | #220 | #4109 |
Environmental Science rankings
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University ranked 3884 in the World with 1,657 publications made and 18,025 citations received.
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #22 | #163 | #3353 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #21 | #203 | #3399 |
| Environmental Management | #24 | #226 | #3467 |
| Geology | #23 | #196 | #3739 |
| Ecology | #24 | #217 | #3783 |
| Oceanography | #24 | #231 | #4186 |
Psychology rankings
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University ranked 2728 in the World with 1,413 publications made and 14,934 citations received.
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry | #14 | #67 | #1950 |
| Clinical Psychology | #18 | #78 | #2337 |
| Neuroscience | #19 | #81 | #2809 |
| Education | #24 | #137 | #3286 |
Computer Science rankings
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University ranked 4138 in the World with 1,278 publications made and 12,480 citations received.
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #19 | #81 | #2809 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #21 | #148 | #3271 |
| Machine Learning | #23 | #213 | #4005 |
| Telecommunications | #23 | #203 | #4155 |
| Computer Vision | #22 | #193 | #4361 |
Physics rankings
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University ranked 3988 in the World with 1,262 publications made and 13,599 citations received.
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #17 | #95 | #2300 |
| Condensed Matter | #18 | #130 | #3090 |
| Nanotechnology | #23 | #150 | #3386 |
| Optics | #21 | #140 | #3410 |
Engineering rankings
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University ranked 4171 in the World with 1,250 publications made and 14,150 citations received.
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #24 | #185 | #3048 |
| Nanotechnology | #23 | #150 | #3386 |
| Optics | #21 | #140 | #3410 |
| Metallurgy | #23 | #203 | #3873 |
| Telecommunications | #23 | #203 | #4155 |
Mathematics rankings
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University ranked 3445 in the World with 1,170 publications made and 10,845 citations received.
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #12 | #73 | #1764 |
| Statistics | #22 | #171 | #3512 |
| Mathematics Education | #24 | #178 | #3871 |
Economics rankings
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University ranked 2587 in the World with 1,022 publications made and 10,537 citations received.
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #24 | #251 | #4428 |
Business rankings
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University ranked 3802 in the World with 660 publications made and 6,422 citations received.
Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing | #23 | #138 | #3015 |
| Management | #23 | #178 | #3809 |
| Finance | #24 | #251 | #4428 |
