Walter Sisulu University: Rankings
Walter Sisulu University ranked 19 in South Africa, 3337 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 4,267 academic publications and 42,596 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 3337 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 93 of 1,104 | In Africa |
| # 19 of 26 | In South Africa |
| # 2015 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 2581 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 2710 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Walter Sisulu University ranked 3073 in the World with 2,788 publications made and 23,886 citations received.
Walter Sisulu University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Law | #17 | #45 | #926 |
| Education | #20 | #40 | #1399 |
| Anthropology | #20 | #60 | #1609 |
| Gender Studies | #20 | #57 | #1620 |
| Demography | #20 | #117 | #1950 |
| Sociology | #20 | #91 | #2104 |
| Law | #21 | #91 | #2368 |
| Political Science | #21 | #91 | #2539 |
| Archaeology | #21 | #117 | #2681 |
| History | #21 | #119 | #2794 |
| Aesthetics | #20 | #103 | #2906 |
| Linguistics | #22 | #134 | #3360 |
| Philosophy | #22 | #143 | #3768 |
Medicine rankings
Walter Sisulu University ranked 2581 in the World with 2,404 publications made and 28,150 citations received.
Walter Sisulu University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatrics | #11 | #93 | #1202 |
| Epidemiology | #13 | #106 | #1286 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #8 | #78 | #1337 |
| Health Science | #15 | #54 | #1408 |
| Healthcare Administration | #17 | #84 | #1502 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #15 | #74 | #1584 |
| Nursing | #19 | #84 | #1642 |
| Virology | #17 | #112 | #1784 |
| Veterinary | #21 | #199 | #2081 |
| Anesthesiology | #15 | #85 | #2091 |
| Surgery | #14 | #96 | #2107 |
| Pathology | #20 | #118 | #2326 |
| Gerontology | #21 | #103 | #2421 |
| Immunology | #20 | #145 | #2445 |
| Cardiology | #14 | #91 | #2459 |
| Pharmacology | #20 | #142 | #2679 |
| Radiology | #19 | #117 | #2763 |
| Clinical Psychology | #20 | #107 | #2890 |
| Psychiatry | #20 | #110 | #2902 |
| Oncology | #18 | #152 | #3068 |
| Physical Therapy | #22 | #128 | #3615 |
Biology rankings
Walter Sisulu University ranked 3251 in the World with 2,177 publications made and 27,680 citations received.
Walter Sisulu University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virology | #17 | #112 | #1784 |
| Zoology | #18 | #126 | #2394 |
| Immunology | #20 | #145 | #2445 |
| Microbiology | #21 | #154 | #2513 |
| Forestry | #21 | #208 | #2518 |
| Biotechnology | #20 | #144 | #2656 |
| Pharmacology | #20 | #142 | #2679 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #20 | #156 | #2855 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #20 | #119 | #2877 |
| Genetics | #21 | #134 | #2951 |
| Botany | #20 | #170 | #2995 |
| Horticulture | #21 | #204 | #3062 |
| Oncology | #18 | #152 | #3068 |
| Nanotechnology | #20 | #126 | #3149 |
| Paleontology | #23 | #169 | #3453 |
| Neuroscience | #22 | #135 | #3731 |
| Biochemistry | #22 | #189 | #3784 |
Environmental Science rankings
Walter Sisulu University ranked 3300 in the World with 1,955 publications made and 19,548 citations received.
Walter Sisulu University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #21 | #208 | #2518 |
| Environmental Management | #23 | #183 | #2801 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #20 | #156 | #2855 |
| Oceanography | #21 | #160 | #3128 |
| Ecology | #22 | #182 | #3163 |
| Paleontology | #23 | #169 | #3453 |
| Geology | #22 | #183 | #3597 |
Psychology rankings
Walter Sisulu University ranked 2710 in the World with 1,386 publications made and 11,934 citations received.
Walter Sisulu University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #20 | #40 | #1399 |
| Clinical Psychology | #20 | #107 | #2890 |
| Psychiatry | #20 | #110 | #2902 |
| Neuroscience | #22 | #135 | #3731 |
Computer Science rankings
Walter Sisulu University ranked 3754 in the World with 1,325 publications made and 12,902 citations received.
Walter Sisulu University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #16 | #49 | #1915 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #22 | #103 | #2680 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #20 | #119 | #2877 |
| Machine Learning | #20 | #157 | #3200 |
| Neuroscience | #22 | #135 | #3731 |
| Telecommunications | #21 | #179 | #3843 |
Economics rankings
Walter Sisulu University ranked 2015 in the World with 1,244 publications made and 10,758 citations received.
Walter Sisulu University
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #16 | #110 | #2455 |
| Finance | #21 | #138 | #2828 |
Mathematics rankings
Walter Sisulu University ranked 2873 in the World with 1,239 publications made and 11,539 citations received.
Walter Sisulu University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #16 | #38 | #1345 |
| Econometrics | #16 | #110 | #2455 |
| Statistics | #21 | #147 | #3124 |
Engineering rankings
Walter Sisulu University ranked 3971 in the World with 1,238 publications made and 12,974 citations received.
Walter Sisulu University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #20 | #144 | #2656 |
| Nanotechnology | #20 | #126 | #3149 |
| Optics | #23 | #161 | #3715 |
| Metallurgy | #22 | #188 | #3715 |
| Telecommunications | #21 | #179 | #3843 |
Chemistry rankings
Walter Sisulu University ranked 3959 in the World with 1,124 publications made and 14,633 citations received.
Walter Sisulu University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiochemistry | #21 | #167 | #2780 |
| Nanotechnology | #20 | #126 | #3149 |
| Organic chemistry | #23 | #194 | #3779 |
| Biochemistry | #22 | #189 | #3784 |
| Physical | #23 | #207 | #3937 |
Physics rankings
Walter Sisulu University ranked 4112 in the World with 1,044 publications made and 10,156 citations received.
Walter Sisulu University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #20 | #126 | #3149 |
| Condensed Matter | #19 | #138 | #3202 |
| Optics | #23 | #161 | #3715 |
Business rankings
Walter Sisulu University ranked 2964 in the World with 1,001 publications made and 7,153 citations received.
Walter Sisulu University
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneurship | #19 | #48 | #977 |
| Project Management | #19 | #80 | #2238 |
| Advertising | #20 | #87 | #2632 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #22 | #103 | #2680 |
| Accounting | #22 | #151 | #2722 |
| Finance | #21 | #138 | #2828 |
| Marketing | #22 | #133 | #2926 |
| Management | #22 | #150 | #3352 |
Art & Design rankings
Walter Sisulu University ranked 2908 in the World with 387 publications made and 2,914 citations received.
Walter Sisulu University
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #16 | #49 | #1915 |
| Aesthetics | #20 | #103 | #2906 |
| Literature | #20 | #117 | #3025 |
