In South African terms, one of the benchmarks against which research capability is measured is the number of NRF-rated Researchers affiliated to an institution.
UJ presently has 115 rated researchers, 6 of whom have been awarded the prestigious NRF A-rating. The NRF defines A-rated researchers as "Researchers who are unequivocally recognised by their peers as leading international scholars in their field for the high quality and impact of their recent research outputs". Prof HC Ferreira of the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment is UJ's 6 A-rated researcher.
