University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (Wits University), South Africa

Time frame: 1 February 2023 - 31 January 2024

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The positions in the table below reflect the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (Wits University)'s position overall, domestically, within their sector, and in various subject areas based on their Share. Each position links to the corresponding table where University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (Wits University) is listed.

Position by research output Share

Global South Africa
Overall 652 2
Academic 550 2

Position by research output Share in subject areas

Global South Africa
Biological sciences 490 1
Chemistry 2144 8
Earth & environmental sciences 961 5
Health sciences 421 2
Physical sciences 458 1

Research

Overall research output

Count Share
Overall 255 20.25

Overall Count and Share for 'University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (Wits University)' based on the 12-month time frame mentioned above.

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Research outputs by subject area

Subject Count Share
Biological sciences 46 6.74
Chemistry 32 3.61
Earth & environmental sciences 35 3.98
Health sciences 79 6.78
Physical sciences 188 13.10

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Share output for the past 5 years

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Collaboration

International vs domestic collaboration by Share

Type Percentage
International (1929 institutions) 89.0%
Domestic (78 institutions) 11.0%

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Top 5 domestic collaborators with University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg (Wits University) by Share

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