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Africa Engineering & Technology / Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Highly Cited Researchers 63 Scientists Citation 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 63 scientists , 54 country , 1,582 institution , Updates every 3 days
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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208,252
World Rank
South Africa
866
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
197
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Kevin Dzobo
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
Tumour Microenvironment | Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts | Stem Cells | Tissue Engineering | Regenerative Medicin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,668
  • Last 5 Years
    5,048
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.891
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Rankings

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574,486
World Rank
South Africa
2,845
Country Rank
Tshwane University of Technology Logo
40
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Keolebogile Shirley Motaung
Tshwane University of Technology Pretoria, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
Tissue Engineering | Medicinal Plants | Stem cell | Cartilage | Bon

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,588
  • Last 5 Years
    1,310
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.825
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Rankings

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594,534
World Rank
South Africa
2,967
Country Rank
Rhodes University Logo
83
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Earl Prinsloo
Rhodes University Grahamstown, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
Tissue engineering | Bioprinting | Cellular Differentiation | Drug Discover

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,501
  • Last 5 Years
    994
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.662
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Rankings

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664,710
World Rank
Egypt
3,220
Country Rank
Delta University for Science & Technology Logo
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Tarek Elkhooly
Delta University for Science & Technology Dakahlia, Egypt
Engineering & Technology / Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
Biophysics | Biomaterial | nanobiotechnology | tissue engineering | Protein chemistr

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,236
  • Last 5 Years
    922
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.746
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Rankings

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695,028
World Rank
Nigeria
2,577
Country Rank
Federal University of Technology Owerri Logo
27
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Henry Chinedu Obasi
Federal University of Technology Owerri Owerri, Nigeria
Engineering & Technology / Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
Polymer Composites | Rubber Blends | Biomaterials | Tissue Engineerin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,138
  • Last 5 Years
    947
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.832
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Rankings

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732,785
World Rank
South Africa
3,785
Country Rank
University of the Free State Logo
103
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Angélique Lewies
University of the Free State Bloemfontein, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
Cytotoxicity | Animal models | Cell cultures | Tissue engineering | Drug developmen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,027
  • Last 5 Years
    901
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.877
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Rankings

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748,848
World Rank
South Africa
3,878
Country Rank
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, South Africa Logo
74
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Sello Manoto
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, South Africa Pretoria, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
Biophotonics | tissue engineerin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    983
  • Last 5 Years
    768
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.781
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Rankings

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790,396
World Rank
Nigeria
3,914
Country Rank
Usmanu Danfodiyo University Logo
39
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Abubakar Danmaigoro
Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, Nigeria
Engineering & Technology / Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
Anatomy | Histology | Nanotechnology and Tissue Engineerin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    878
  • Last 5 Years
    735
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.837
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Rankings

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832,697
World Rank
Nigeria
4,570
Country Rank
Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic Logo
27
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Hamed Alizadeh Sardroud
Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic Akwa, Nigeria
Engineering & Technology / Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
Tissue Engineering | Biofabrication | 3D Bioprinting | Bioreactor

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    782
  • Last 5 Years
    756
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.967
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Rankings

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930,938
World Rank
Nigeria
6,226
Country Rank
First Technical University Ibadan Logo
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Abraham Aworinde
First Technical University Ibadan Ibadan, Nigeria
Engineering & Technology / Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
Tissue Engineering | 3D Printing | Solid Mechanic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    606
  • Last 5 Years
    573
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.946
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Rankings

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1,042,960
World Rank
Egypt
7,157
Country Rank
Ahram Canadian University Logo
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Manal M Saad
Ahram Canadian University 6th of October City, Egypt
Engineering & Technology / Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
Tissue Engineering | Neuroscienc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    468
  • Last 5 Years
    154
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.329
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Rankings

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1,047,855
World Rank
Nigeria
8,424
Country Rank
Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic Logo
69
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Xiaoman Duan
Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic Akwa, Nigeria
Engineering & Technology / Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
Phase Contrast X-Ray imaging | Photon Counting Detector C

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    462
  • Last 5 Years
    453
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.981
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Rankings

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1,085,559
World Rank
Egypt
7,626
Country Rank
American University in Cairo Logo
152
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Walaa A. Abbas
American University in Cairo Cairo, Egypt
Engineering & Technology / Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
Molecular Biology | Biochemistry | Cancer Immunotherapy | Nanomedicin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    424
  • Last 5 Years
    410
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.967
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Rankings

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1,110,163
World Rank
Egypt
7,893
Country Rank
Suez Canal University Logo
167
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Gamal Abdel Nasser Atia
Suez Canal University Ismailia, Egypt
Engineering & Technology / Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
Biomaterials-Hydrogels-Periodontal Regeneration-Tissue Engineering-Cancer Theranostics-Antimicrobial Therapy-Drug Repositionin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    401
  • Last 5 Years
    400
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.998
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Rankings

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1,134,323
World Rank
Egypt
8,175
Country Rank
Zagazig University Logo
437
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Salma Fathy
Zagazig University Sharqia, Egypt
Engineering & Technology / Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
Dental ceramics | Tissue engineering | Bioactive materials | mechanical behaviour | Virtual compute

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    380
  • Last 5 Years
    344
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.905
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Rankings

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1,151,214
World Rank
Nigeria
10,446
Country Rank
Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic Logo
84
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Jesus Corona-Gomez
Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic Akwa, Nigeria
Engineering & Technology / Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
Coatings | Thin Films | Nanotechnology | Tissue Engineering | Nanofabricatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    366
  • Last 5 Years
    316
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.863
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Rankings

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1,162,565
World Rank
Egypt
8,509
Country Rank
Zewail City of Science and Technology Logo
45
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Toka A. Ahmed
Zewail City of Science and Technology Giza, Egypt
Engineering & Technology / Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
Stem cells | Tissue Engineering | Regenerative Medicin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    357
  • Last 5 Years
    327
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.916
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Rankings

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1,179,553
World Rank
South Africa
7,145
Country Rank
Tshwane University of Technology Logo
127
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Franca Nneka Alaribe
Tshwane University of Technology Pretoria, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
Cancer biology | Pharmacology | Biomedical sciences | Tissue engineering | regenerative medicine

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    344
  • Last 5 Years
    261
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.759
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Rankings

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1,203,552
World Rank
Egypt
9,060
Country Rank
Helwan University Logo
217
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Ahmed G. Abdelaziz
Helwan University Cairo, Egypt
Engineering & Technology / Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
Tissue Engineering | Cell culture | Cell-based assays | Biochemistry | Nanofiber

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    326
  • Last 5 Years
    326
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    1.000
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Rankings

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1,227,950
World Rank
Egypt
9,386
Country Rank
Cairo University Logo
668
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Nadia Badr
Cairo University Giza, Egypt
Engineering & Technology / Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
Tissue Engineering- Fabrication of Bioscaffolds- Surface Treatment of Dental Implants- Aesthetic Restorative Materials- Stress

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    310
  • Last 5 Years
    210
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.677
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Rankings

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1,238,986
World Rank
Algeria
2,994
Country Rank
Université Kasdi Merbah Ouargla Logo
78
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Zahia Bayoussef
Université Kasdi Merbah Ouargla Ouargla, Algeria
Engineering & Technology / Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
regenerative medicine | drug delivery | tissue engineering | pharmac

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    303
  • Last 5 Years
    150
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.495
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Rankings

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1,315,588
World Rank
South Africa
8,301
Country Rank
University of the Witwatersrand Logo
795
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Prasanna Kumar Obulapuram
University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
Biomaterial Scaffolds | Nano-biotechnology | Tissue engineering | Stem cells | Advanced Drug Deliver

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    259
  • Last 5 Years
    253
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.977
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Rankings

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1,323,476
World Rank
Egypt
10,893
Country Rank
Alexandria University Logo
515
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Ola A. Azab Nada
Alexandria University Alexandria, Egypt
Engineering & Technology / Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
Tissue Engineering | Regenerative Orofacial Medicin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    255
  • Last 5 Years
    239
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.937
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Rankings

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1,327,482
World Rank
Egypt
10,953
Country Rank
Tanta University Logo
792
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
AGAbu-Shahba
Tanta University Tanta, Egypt
Engineering & Technology / Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
Reconstructive surgery | Tissue Engineering | Cleft Surger

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    253
  • Last 5 Years
    226
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.893
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Rankings

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1,370,904
World Rank
Egypt
11,673
Country Rank
Workers University Logo
130
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Randa Alfotawi
Workers University Giza, Egypt
Engineering & Technology / Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
Maxillofacial surgery | Tissue engineering | Bone graft

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    233
  • Last 5 Years
    186
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.798
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