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AfricaEngineering & Technology / Energy Engineering Highly Cited Researchers 73 Scientists Citation in South Africa Rankings - 2026

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Covering 2.6 million scientists, this list evaluates both total and last 5 years’ citation counts to measure scientific influence and highlight Highly Cited Researchers.
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Total 73 scientists , Updates every 3 days
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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50,989
World Rank
South Africa
172
Country Rank
University of the Western Cape Logo
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Ruud Schropp
University of the Western Cape Bellville, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Energy Engineering
photovoltaics | nanomaterials | nanophotonic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    19,158
  • Last 5 Years
    6,107
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.319
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Rankings

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145,215
World Rank
South Africa
580
Country Rank
University of Johannesburg Logo
27
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Jianwei Ren
University of Johannesburg Johannesburg, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Energy Engineering
Materials Sciences | Process Control | H2 & FC technologies | ALD technologies | System integratio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,083
  • Last 5 Years
    6,644
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.822
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Rankings

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147,747
World Rank
South Africa
589
Country Rank
University of the Free State Logo
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Vinod Kumar
University of the Free State Bloemfontein, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Energy Engineering
Perovskite solar cell | Organic solar cell | DSSC | Gas Sensors | Materials for Energ

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,954
  • Last 5 Years
    4,651
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.585
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Rankings

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175,750
World Rank
South Africa
714
Country Rank
University of South Africa Logo
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Diane Hildebrandt
University of South Africa Pretoria, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Energy Engineering
Energy Efficiency | Fischer Tropsch | Process Synthesi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    6,737
  • Last 5 Years
    2,974
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.441
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Rankings

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207,928
World Rank
South Africa
861
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
196
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Anton Eberhard
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Energy Engineering
Energ

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,686
  • Last 5 Years
    2,267
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.399
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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270,081
World Rank
South Africa
1,175
Country Rank
Stellenbosch University Logo
147
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Ntshengedzeni Sampson Mamphweli
Stellenbosch University Stellenbosch, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Energy Engineering
Biomass and bioenergy | renewable energ

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,308
  • Last 5 Years
    3,591
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.834
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Rankings

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314,637
World Rank
South Africa
1,393
Country Rank
North West University Logo
67
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Edward Mathews
North West University Potchefstroom, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Energy Engineering
Energy | Efficiency of Operations | Metabolis

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,614
  • Last 5 Years
    1,063
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.294
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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364,131
World Rank
South Africa
1,660
Country Rank
University of Kwazulu Natal Logo
140
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Freddie Inambao
University of Kwazulu Natal Durban, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Energy Engineering
Energ

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,028
  • Last 5 Years
    2,591
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.856
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Rankings

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386,818
World Rank
South Africa
1,776
Country Rank
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, South Africa Logo
27
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
BC North
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, South Africa Pretoria, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Energy Engineering
Energy | Hydrogen | Coal | Wast

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,807
  • Last 5 Years
    1,724
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.614
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Rankings

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390,835
World Rank
South Africa
1,796
Country Rank
University of South Africa Logo
48
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Bakang Moses Mothudi
University of South Africa Pretoria, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Energy Engineering
Renewable Energy | Solid State Lighting | Nanoscience | Physic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,769
  • Last 5 Years
    2,139
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.772
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Rankings

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401,428
World Rank
South Africa
1,863
Country Rank
University of Pretoria Logo
181
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Farshad Barzegar
University of Pretoria Pretoria, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Energy Engineering
Energy storage | Supercapacitor | Nanotechnology | Energy efficienc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,674
  • Last 5 Years
    1,716
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.642
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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408,689
World Rank
South Africa
1,910
Country Rank
Stellenbosch University Logo
244
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Mohsen A Mandegari
Stellenbosch University Stellenbosch, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Energy Engineering
Bioenergy | Biofuel | Biorefiner

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,610
  • Last 5 Years
    2,032
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.779
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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412,602
World Rank
South Africa
1,926
Country Rank
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, South Africa Logo
33
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Xolile Fuku
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, South Africa Pretoria, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Energy Engineering
Energy-Fuel cells | Sensors | Green chemistry | nanomaterials | Battery materials and recyclin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,578
  • Last 5 Years
    1,939
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.752
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Rankings

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428,016
World Rank
South Africa
2,024
Country Rank
University of Fort Hare Logo
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Engr. Kechrist Obileke
University of Fort Hare Alice, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Energy Engineering
Renewable energy (biomass gasification | biogas digester) | food processing | biofuel | water and wastewater treatmen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,454
  • Last 5 Years
    2,442
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.995
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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466,677
World Rank
South Africa
2,222
Country Rank
University of Johannesburg Logo
158
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Walter Musakwa
University of Johannesburg Johannesburg, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Energy Engineering
Conservation and communities | ecosystem services | culture & indigenous knowledge | climate chang

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,177
  • Last 5 Years
    1,898
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.872
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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469,600
World Rank
South Africa
2,238
Country Rank
University of Johannesburg Logo
159
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Anup Pradhan
University of Johannesburg Johannesburg, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Energy Engineering
Bioenergy | Farm Mechanization | Life Cycle Assessment | Applied Operations Research and Optimization | Smart Grid Managemen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,158
  • Last 5 Years
    1,717
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.796
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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483,158
World Rank
South Africa
2,319
Country Rank
South African Weather Service Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Henerica Tazvinga
South African Weather Service Chicago, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Energy Engineering
Renewable energy | hybrid energy systems | energy management | energy optimizatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,073
  • Last 5 Years
    1,188
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.573
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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496,466
World Rank
South Africa
2,388
Country Rank
Mangosuthu University of Technology (Technikon) Logo
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
BP Numbi Eng
Mangosuthu University of Technology (Technikon) Durban, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Energy Engineering
Energy efficiency and management | mining systems energy efficiency | optimal control | Power system

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,992
  • Last 5 Years
    1,551
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.779
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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498,614
World Rank
South Africa
2,402
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
427
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Lorena Pasquini
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Energy Engineering
Urban climate change - Behaviour Change - Climate Change Communication - Environmental governance and management - Climate chan

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,980
  • Last 5 Years
    1,273
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.643
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Rankings

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499,337
World Rank
South Africa
2,408
Country Rank
University of Pretoria Logo
232
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Mmantsae Diale
University of Pretoria Pretoria, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Energy Engineering
Energ

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,976
  • Last 5 Years
    1,224
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.619
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Rankings

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507,289
World Rank
South Africa
2,459
Country Rank
Durban University of Technology Logo
34
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Yusuf Isa Makarfi
Durban University of Technology Durban, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Energy Engineering
Sustainable Energy and porous material

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,930
  • Last 5 Years
    1,588
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.823
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Rankings

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550,115
World Rank
South Africa
2,692
Country Rank
Tshwane University of Technology Logo
37
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Mukwanga Willy Siti
Tshwane University of Technology Pretoria, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Energy Engineering
Energy management | Power System | optimal Contro

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,704
  • Last 5 Years
    1,313
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.771
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Rankings

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557,597
World Rank
South Africa
2,732
Country Rank
University of Kwazulu Natal Logo
229
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
AC Eloka-Eboka
University of Kwazulu Natal Durban, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Energy Engineering
BioEnergy | Renewables | Thermodynamics | Bioprocess | Composities/Aerospace Engineerin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,668
  • Last 5 Years
    1,391
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.834
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Rankings

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570,859
World Rank
South Africa
2,809
Country Rank
Stellenbosch University Logo
344
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Holle Linnea Wlokas
Stellenbosch University Stellenbosch, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Energy Engineering
renewable energy | economic transformation | social performanc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,607
  • Last 5 Years
    1,243
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.773
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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572,709
World Rank
South Africa
2,827
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
488
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Bothwell Batidzirai
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Energy Engineering
sustainable energ

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,599
  • Last 5 Years
    793
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.496
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