University of Venda: Rankings
University of Venda ranked 18 in South Africa, 3146 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 5,851 academic publications and 73,638 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 3146 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 84 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 18 of 26 | In South Africa |
| # 1850 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 2169 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| # 2369 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Environmental Science rankings
University of Venda ranked 2169 in the World with 3,659 publications made and 50,298 citations received.
University of Venda
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water resources | #13 | #43 | #429 |
| Forestry | #14 | #73 | #1041 |
| Environmental Engineering | #16 | #74 | #1343 |
| Environmental Management | #17 | #68 | #1386 |
| Ecology | #18 | #89 | #1797 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #17 | #97 | #1815 |
| Oceanography | #19 | #107 | #2213 |
| Paleontology | #18 | #97 | #2224 |
| Geology | #19 | #107 | #2349 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #17 | #141 | #2507 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Venda ranked 2657 in the World with 3,627 publications made and 33,687 citations received.
University of Venda
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Law | #11 | #25 | #669 |
| Social Work | #15 | #27 | #852 |
| Special Education | #11 | #23 | #966 |
| Gender Studies | #16 | #34 | #1102 |
| Anthropology | #16 | #37 | #1176 |
| Media Studies | #16 | #41 | #1433 |
| Demography | #15 | #78 | #1448 |
| Education | #21 | #47 | #1501 |
| Sociology | #18 | #64 | #1704 |
| Archaeology | #19 | #89 | #2183 |
| Law | #19 | #78 | #2225 |
| History | #19 | #92 | #2292 |
| Political Science | #19 | #83 | #2486 |
| Aesthetics | #19 | #92 | #2741 |
| Linguistics | #19 | #107 | #2920 |
| Philosophy | #19 | #116 | #3372 |
Biology rankings
University of Venda ranked 2479 in the World with 3,577 publications made and 54,712 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #14 | #73 | #1041 |
| Virology | #15 | #87 | #1448 |
| Animal Science | #13 | #100 | #1490 |
| Toxicology | #16 | #130 | #1526 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #13 | #45 | #1676 |
| Zoology | #15 | #78 | #1710 |
| Microbiology | #16 | #100 | #1760 |
| Horticulture | #18 | #120 | #1779 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #17 | #97 | #1815 |
| Immunology | #16 | #102 | #1920 |
| Botany | #19 | #119 | #2132 |
| Paleontology | #18 | #97 | #2224 |
| Biotechnology | #19 | #131 | #2435 |
| Genetics | #19 | #126 | #2797 |
| Biochemistry | #19 | #119 | #2803 |
| Evolutionary | #19 | #110 | #3108 |
| Neuroscience | #20 | #108 | #3221 |
| Nanotechnology | #22 | #139 | #3277 |
| Pharmacology | #21 | #206 | #3522 |
Medicine rankings
University of Venda ranked 2369 in the World with 2,667 publications made and 34,580 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #15 | #27 | #852 |
| Veterinary | #14 | #110 | #1175 |
| Nursing | #17 | #68 | #1424 |
| Virology | #15 | #87 | #1448 |
| Toxicology | #16 | #130 | #1526 |
| Healthcare Administration | #19 | #89 | #1529 |
| Pediatrics | #14 | #128 | #1626 |
| Health Science | #20 | #70 | #1632 |
| Immunology | #16 | #102 | #1920 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #18 | #110 | #2026 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #16 | #152 | #2108 |
| Gerontology | #18 | #82 | #2224 |
| Pathology | #19 | #111 | #2254 |
| Clinical Psychology | #19 | #83 | #2460 |
| Psychiatry | #19 | #108 | #2874 |
| Physical Therapy | #21 | #104 | #3264 |
| Pharmacology | #21 | #206 | #3522 |
| Surgery | #22 | #208 | #3881 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Venda ranked 2796 in the World with 1,993 publications made and 37,105 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #11 | #48 | #1616 |
| Radiochemistry | #18 | #95 | #2004 |
| Physical | #17 | #95 | #2305 |
| Organic chemistry | #20 | #112 | #2669 |
| Biochemistry | #19 | #119 | #2803 |
| Nanotechnology | #22 | #139 | #3277 |
Engineering rankings
University of Venda ranked 3108 in the World with 1,934 publications made and 31,572 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #16 | #74 | #1343 |
| Remote Sensing | #17 | #117 | #2306 |
| Biotechnology | #19 | #131 | #2435 |
| Metallurgy | #21 | #130 | #2806 |
| Nanotechnology | #22 | #139 | #3277 |
| Optics | #22 | #157 | #3676 |
| Telecommunications | #22 | #182 | #3867 |
Physics rankings
University of Venda ranked 3097 in the World with 1,777 publications made and 24,759 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #22 | #139 | #3277 |
| Optics | #22 | #157 | #3676 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Venda ranked 3414 in the World with 1,513 publications made and 15,967 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #13 | #45 | #1676 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #21 | #100 | #2631 |
| Neuroscience | #20 | #108 | #3221 |
| Machine Learning | #21 | #164 | #3291 |
| Cognitive Science | #18 | #123 | #3546 |
| Telecommunications | #22 | #182 | #3867 |
| Computer Vision | #21 | #158 | #3912 |
Economics rankings
University of Venda ranked 1850 in the World with 1,482 publications made and 14,380 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #20 | #104 | #2399 |
| Econometrics | #18 | #122 | #2599 |
Psychology rankings
University of Venda ranked 2642 in the World with 1,436 publications made and 12,590 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #15 | #27 | #852 |
| Special Education | #11 | #23 | #966 |
| Education | #21 | #47 | #1501 |
| Clinical Psychology | #19 | #83 | #2460 |
| Psychiatry | #19 | #108 | #2874 |
| Neuroscience | #20 | #108 | #3221 |
| Cognitive Science | #18 | #123 | #3546 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Venda ranked 2802 in the World with 1,286 publications made and 15,319 citations received.
University of Venda
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #20 | #47 | #1502 |
| Applied Mathematics | #14 | #100 | #2137 |
| Econometrics | #18 | #122 | #2599 |
| Statistics | #20 | #146 | #3057 |
Business rankings
University of Venda ranked 2556 in the World with 1,124 publications made and 9,304 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #20 | #104 | #2399 |
| Marketing | #21 | #102 | #2494 |
| Accounting | #21 | #136 | #2583 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #21 | #100 | #2631 |
| Advertising | #21 | #95 | #2708 |
| Management | #21 | #128 | #2942 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Venda ranked 2819 in the World with 474 publications made and 2,597 citations received.
University of Venda
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Creative Writing | #17 | #35 | #1389 |
| Literature | #18 | #71 | #2143 |
| Aesthetics | #19 | #92 | #2741 |
