University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), South Africa

Time frame: 1 July 2023 - 30 June 2024

Profile

The positions in the table below reflect the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN)'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 KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) is listed.

Position by research output Share

Global South Africa
Overall 1402 5
Academic 1082 5

Position by research output Share in subject areas

Global South Africa
Biological sciences 981 6
Chemistry 2172 7
Earth & environmental sciences 1484 9
Health sciences 1030 7
Physical sciences 1144 7

Research

Overall research output

Count Share
Overall 53 5.00

Overall Count and Share for 'University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN)' based on the 12-month time frame mentioned above.

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Research outputs by subject area

Subject Count Share
Biological sciences 26 1.79
Chemistry 1 0.29
Earth & environmental sciences 4 0.27
Health sciences 22 1.19
Physical sciences 15 2.37

Note: Articles may be assigned to more than one subject area, as a result the sum of the subject research outputs may not equal the overall research outputs.

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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 (977 institutions) 79.6%
Domestic (34 institutions) 20.4%

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Top 5 domestic collaborators with University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) by Share

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