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 349 National Research Foundation (NRF) rated researchers.

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- UJ secures place among world's top 300 universities as #2 in South Africa (QS World University Rankings 2027: Top global universities).
- UJ is within the top 2.8% universities globally (Centre for World University Rankings, 2026).
- UJ is #1 in SA for nationally accredited published research (Department of Higher Education and Training, 2026).

Find out more about UJ's rise in the international university rankings or delve into some key stats about UJ.

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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!