University of Johannesburg

Research at UJ

Discover the ground-breaking research of our affiliated scholars and explore their dynamic collaboration networks, scientific and societal impact and global visibility. Gain valuable insights into how their work is cited, featured in the media and shared across social platforms. Our portal is continuously evolving with new scholars, publications and content being added regularly - so there’s always more to explore!

UJ is a research-intensive university hosting 73 Research Centres and Institutes (including a DSI-NRF Centre of Excellence), 24 Research and Innovation Chairs (including SARChI, Industry and UNESCO Chairs), as well as various Centres of Excellence, Technology Stations and Flagship Research Institutes. As of August 2025, UJ's seven Faculties, College of Business and Economics and the Johannesburg Business School (JBS) are also home to 376 National Research Foundation (NRF) rated researchers.

The University of Johannesburg is:

- #1 in SA for nationally accredited published research (Department of Higher Education and Training, 2025).
- #1 in SA for the most productive scholars of nationally accredited published research (Department of Higher Education and Training, 2025).
- #1 in SA (Times Higher Young University Rankings, 2024).
- #1 in sub-Saharan Africa (Times Higher Education World University Rankings, 2024).
- #1 South Africa and on the African continent (Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings, 2025).
- #2 in the world for the United Nation's SDG Goal 1 – No Poverty (Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, 2025).
- #4 in South Africa (QS World University Rankings 2026: Top global universities).
- #4 and one of only five South African universities ranked among the top 500 in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings, 2026).
- Within the top 3% universities globally (Centre for World University Rankings, 2025).

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United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Discover how UJ is driving real change: click on any SDG to explore our impactful contributions to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development - a bold global vision adopted by all UN Member States in 2015. Together, we’re shaping a future of peace, prosperity, and sustainability for people and the planet!