University of the Witwatersrand
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About University of the Witwatersrand
According to Wikipedia, The University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg , commonly known as Wits University or Wits, is a multi-campus public research university situated in the northern areas of central Johannesburg, South Africa. The university has its roots in the mining industry, as do Johannesburg and the Witwatersrand in general. Founded in 1896 as the South African School of Mines in Kimberley, it is the third oldest South African university in continuous operation.
What Is University of the Witwatersrand Known For?
University of the Witwatersrand is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Biology
- Education
- Computer Science
- Medical
- Political Science
- Business
- Communications
- Engineering
- Law
- Psychology
- Literature
- Mathematics
- History
- Anthropology
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Economics
- Chemistry
- Religious Studies
- Earth Sciences
- Sociology
- Social Work
- Nursing
- Criminal Justice
University of the Witwatersrand's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of the Witwatersrand's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
University of the Witwatersrand ranks #311 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of the Witwatersrand ranks #530 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of the Witwatersrand ranks #330 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of the Witwatersrand ranks #424 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of the Witwatersrand ranks #458 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of the Witwatersrand ranks #668 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of the Witwatersrand ranks #589 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of the Witwatersrand ranks #679 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of the Witwatersrand ranks #438 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of the Witwatersrand ranks #236 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
University of the Witwatersrand ranks #523 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of the Witwatersrand ranks #515 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of the Witwatersrand ranks #479 worldwide for influence in History.
University of the Witwatersrand ranks #159 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
University of the Witwatersrand ranks #589 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of the Witwatersrand ranks #502 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of the Witwatersrand ranks #780 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of the Witwatersrand ranks #523 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
University of the Witwatersrand ranks #1543 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of the Witwatersrand ranks #673 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of the Witwatersrand ranks #640 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of the Witwatersrand ranks #233 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
University of the Witwatersrand ranks #1670 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesUniversity of the Witwatersrand ranks #1839 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
Who Are University of the Witwatersrand's Most Influential Alumni?
University of the Witwatersrand's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Anthropology, Social Work, and Psychology. Here are some of University of the Witwatersrand's most famous alumni:
- Seymour Papert
- A MIT mathematician, computer scientist, and educator.
- Sydney Brenner
- A South African biologist, Nobel prize in Physiology or Medicine 2002.
- Nelson Mandela
- A First President of South Africa and anti-apartheid activist .
- Aaron Klug
- A British chemist and biophysicist.
- Joseph Wolpe
- An American behavior therapist.
- Denise Scott Brown
- An American architect.
- Nadine Gordimer
- A South African writer.
- Richard Goldstone
- A South African former judge.
- Peter Sarnak
- A South African mathematician.
- Robert Sobukwe
- A South African teacher, Pan-Africanist, and anti-apartheid activist .
- Lewis Wolpert
- A British biologist.
- Mark Solms
- A Psychoanalyst.
Who Are University of the Witwatersrand's Most Influential Faculty?
University of the Witwatersrand's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Anthropology, Social Work, and Psychology. Here are some of University of the Witwatersrand's most famous faculty:
- Tshilidzi Marwala
- A South African academic administrator.
- NoViolet Bulawayo
- A Zimbabwean writer and educator.
- Christopher Henshilwood
- A South African archaeologist and prehistorian.
- Phaswane Mpe
- A South African writer .
- Marie Dacke
- A Swedish biologist and researcher.
- Zodwa Dlamini
- A South African biochemist.
- Amira Elmissiry
- A Zimbabwe-born lawyer.
- Vishnu Jejjala
- An Indian-American physicist.
- Pumla Dineo Gqola
- A South African academic and gender activist.
- David C. Evans
- A Canadian palaeontologist.
- David R. Snydman
- A Researcher.
- Wendy Foden
- A South African biologist.
