University of Fort Hare: Rankings
University of Fort Hare ranked 17 in South Africa, 2762 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 8,276 academic publications and 152,731 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2762 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 66 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 17 of 26 | In South Africa |
| # 1154 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 1351 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| # 1526 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Environmental Science rankings
University of Fort Hare ranked 1351 in the World with 5,260 publications made and 99,557 citations received.
University of Fort Hare
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #7 | #23 | #399 |
| Environmental Engineering | #10 | #26 | #706 |
| Environmental Management | #15 | #46 | #1084 |
| Ecology | #14 | #42 | #1132 |
| Paleontology | #13 | #40 | #1279 |
| Oceanography | #14 | #50 | #1466 |
| Geology | #14 | #51 | #1468 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #14 | #62 | #1481 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #14 | #67 | #1650 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Fort Hare ranked 1642 in the World with 5,249 publications made and 69,208 citations received.
University of Fort Hare
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #10 | #14 | #504 |
| Forensic Science | #9 | #20 | #642 |
| Gender Studies | #13 | #21 | #759 |
| International Law | #16 | #40 | #895 |
| Anthropology | #14 | #33 | #1038 |
| Archaeology | #13 | #30 | #1117 |
| Education | #16 | #25 | #1164 |
| History | #13 | #32 | #1167 |
| Media Studies | #13 | #28 | #1199 |
| Law | #13 | #30 | #1231 |
| Demography | #14 | #67 | #1319 |
| Sociology | #14 | #42 | #1320 |
| Political Science | #13 | #33 | #1389 |
| Aesthetics | #14 | #42 | #1716 |
| Linguistics | #14 | #53 | #1842 |
| Philosophy | #14 | #61 | #2357 |
Biology rankings
University of Fort Hare ranked 1526 in the World with 5,151 publications made and 126,301 citations received.
University of Fort Hare
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #7 | #23 | #399 |
| Animal Science | #7 | #24 | #492 |
| Microbiology | #6 | #21 | #687 |
| Ethics | #12 | #33 | #801 |
| Toxicology | #10 | #61 | #869 |
| Botany | #10 | #29 | #975 |
| Horticulture | #11 | #59 | #1014 |
| Biotechnology | #10 | #41 | #1148 |
| Virology | #13 | #71 | #1237 |
| Paleontology | #13 | #40 | #1279 |
| Zoology | #14 | #63 | #1440 |
| Pharmacology | #12 | #54 | #1462 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #14 | #62 | #1481 |
| Genetics | #12 | #50 | #1631 |
| Immunology | #13 | #83 | #1653 |
| Biochemistry | #12 | #50 | #1736 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #15 | #54 | #1934 |
| Nanotechnology | #17 | #79 | #2261 |
| Neuroscience | #14 | #65 | #2295 |
| Evolutionary | #17 | #86 | #2777 |
Medicine rankings
University of Fort Hare ranked 1603 in the World with 3,547 publications made and 81,038 citations received.
University of Fort Hare
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary | #6 | #35 | #393 |
| Social Work | #10 | #14 | #504 |
| Forensic Science | #9 | #20 | #642 |
| Ethics | #12 | #33 | #801 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #6 | #42 | #815 |
| Toxicology | #10 | #61 | #869 |
| Health Science | #11 | #32 | #1113 |
| Nursing | #13 | #55 | #1200 |
| Virology | #13 | #71 | #1237 |
| Dermatology | #11 | #59 | #1289 |
| Healthcare Administration | #15 | #70 | #1304 |
| Pediatrics | #12 | #103 | #1355 |
| Pharmacology | #12 | #54 | #1462 |
| Pathology | #12 | #63 | #1501 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #16 | #79 | #1634 |
| Gerontology | #12 | #47 | #1646 |
| Immunology | #13 | #83 | #1653 |
| Surgery | #12 | #70 | #1685 |
| Pharmacy | #13 | #60 | #1753 |
| Anesthesiology | #11 | #64 | #1795 |
| Psychiatry | #13 | #66 | #1942 |
| Clinical Psychology | #15 | #58 | #2034 |
| Physical Therapy | #18 | #65 | #2362 |
| Radiology | #17 | #110 | #2689 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Fort Hare ranked 1786 in the World with 3,029 publications made and 88,031 citations received.
University of Fort Hare
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Organic chemistry | #13 | #49 | #1673 |
| Radiochemistry | #15 | #79 | #1680 |
| Biochemistry | #12 | #50 | #1736 |
| Pharmacy | #13 | #60 | #1753 |
| Nanotechnology | #17 | #79 | #2261 |
| Physical | #18 | #111 | #2546 |
Engineering rankings
University of Fort Hare ranked 2266 in the World with 2,693 publications made and 59,682 citations received.
University of Fort Hare
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #10 | #26 | #706 |
| Biotechnology | #10 | #41 | #1148 |
| Renewable Energy | #14 | #78 | #1328 |
| Remote Sensing | #15 | #91 | #2027 |
| Metallurgy | #14 | #78 | #2050 |
| Nanotechnology | #17 | #79 | #2261 |
| Systems | #17 | #105 | #2593 |
| Telecommunications | #16 | #111 | #2801 |
| Optics | #19 | #112 | #2907 |
Economics rankings
University of Fort Hare ranked 1154 in the World with 2,362 publications made and 25,829 citations received.
University of Fort Hare
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #14 | #49 | #1518 |
| International Trade | #16 | #48 | #1604 |
| Econometrics | #13 | #78 | #2064 |
Physics rankings
University of Fort Hare ranked 2564 in the World with 2,172 publications made and 40,484 citations received.
University of Fort Hare
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #17 | #79 | #2261 |
| Optics | #19 | #112 | #2907 |
| Condensed Matter | #17 | #126 | #3050 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Fort Hare ranked 2670 in the World with 2,040 publications made and 30,971 citations received.
University of Fort Hare
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | #8 | #15 | #439 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #18 | #63 | #1800 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #15 | #54 | #1934 |
| Neuroscience | #14 | #65 | #2295 |
| Machine Learning | #17 | #126 | #2791 |
| Telecommunications | #16 | #111 | #2801 |
| Cognitive Science | #19 | #137 | #3814 |
| Computer Vision | #20 | #156 | #3902 |
Psychology rankings
University of Fort Hare ranked 1867 in the World with 2,007 publications made and 28,306 citations received.
University of Fort Hare
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #10 | #14 | #504 |
| Human Sexuality | #14 | #32 | #866 |
| Education | #16 | #25 | #1164 |
| Psychiatry | #13 | #66 | #1942 |
| Clinical Psychology | #15 | #58 | #2034 |
| Neuroscience | #14 | #65 | #2295 |
| Cognitive Science | #19 | #137 | #3814 |
Business rankings
University of Fort Hare ranked 1848 in the World with 1,772 publications made and 19,769 citations received.
University of Fort Hare
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneurship | #9 | #14 | #494 |
| Finance | #14 | #49 | #1518 |
| International Trade | #16 | #48 | #1604 |
| Advertising | #17 | #37 | #1683 |
| Marketing | #18 | #63 | #1726 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #18 | #63 | #1800 |
| Project Management | #18 | #73 | #2147 |
| Accounting | #18 | #108 | #2203 |
| Management | #18 | #91 | #2342 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Fort Hare ranked 2029 in the World with 1,613 publications made and 24,344 citations received.
University of Fort Hare
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #18 | #43 | #1403 |
| Statistics | #14 | #69 | #2026 |
| Econometrics | #13 | #78 | #2064 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Fort Hare ranked 1925 in the World with 814 publications made and 6,700 citations received.
University of Fort Hare
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing | #15 | #21 | #1099 |
| Literature | #13 | #36 | #1502 |
| Aesthetics | #14 | #42 | #1716 |
