University of the Witwatersrand
University of the Witwatersrand is number 312 in the 311 University Innovation Index, with a score of 69.1. It published about 14,127 research works in 2024 and 2025, which drew 61,431 citations in those years, and its h-index is 681.
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Innovation city
See the innovation profile of Johannesburg in the 311 Innovation Cities Index.
Economic statistics for South Africa in the 311 Nations Index.
Other leading universities in South Africa
- University of Cape Town (#279)
- University of Johannesburg (#413)
- Stellenbosch University (#420)
- University of KwaZulu-Natal (#423)
- University of Pretoria (#529)
- North-West University (#785)
Questions and answers
How innovative is University of the Witwatersrand?
University of the Witwatersrand is number 312 in the 311 University Innovation Index, with a score of 69.1.
How much research does University of the Witwatersrand publish?
University of the Witwatersrand published about 14,127 research works in 2024 and 2025.
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