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Engineering & Technology Highly Cited Researchers 16 Scientists Citation in South Africa Rankings - 2026

See how widely and consistently research is cited with real-time citation rankings.
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 16 scientists , Updates every 3 days
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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19,714
World Rank
58
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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35,152
World Rank
110
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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100,772
World Rank
366
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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124,235
World Rank
475
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,284
  • Last 5 Years
    5,756
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.620
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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572,532
World Rank
2,831
Country Rank
271
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Engineering & Technology / Aerospace Engineering
Solar Brayton Cycle | Microturbines | Solar Thermal | Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) | Solar Dis

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,595
  • Last 5 Years
    1,011
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.634
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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650,961
World Rank
3,311
Country Rank
330
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Engineering & Technology / Aerospace Engineering
Intelligent Control of Aerospace Vehicles | Robotic Manipulators | Antilock Braking Systems and Active Vehicle Suspension System

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,282
  • Last 5 Years
    672
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.524
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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731,880
World Rank
3,781
Country Rank
383
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Engineering & Technology / Aerospace Engineering
Control systems | Structural dynamic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,029
  • Last 5 Years
    295
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.287
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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798,681
World Rank
4,192
Country Rank
415
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Engineering & Technology / Aerospace Engineering
Innovative Aerospace Technologies | Laser Shock Peening | Additive Manufacturing | Titanium Machining | Friction Stir Weldin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    857
  • Last 5 Years
    585
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.683
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,017,881
World Rank
5,807
Country Rank
561
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Engineering & Technology / Aerospace Engineering
galaxy evolution | active galactic nuclei | VLB

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    494
  • Last 5 Years
    463
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.937
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,171,679
World Rank
7,087
Country Rank
921
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    349
  • Last 5 Years
    321
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.920
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,401,938
World Rank
9,025
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Engineering & Technology / Aerospace Engineering
Planetary science | centaurs | stellar occultations | Solar System | space exploratio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    219
  • Last 5 Years
    201
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.918
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,718,474
World Rank
11,545
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    121
  • Last 5 Years
    96
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.793
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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1,847,422
World Rank
12,584
Country Rank
1,103
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Engineering & Technology / Aerospace Engineering
Aircraft Maintenance | Asset life cycle analysis | Environmental impact assessment as a result of present engineering design and

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    93
  • Last 5 Years
    87
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.935
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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2,096,874
World Rank
14,730
Country Rank
1,147
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Engineering & Technology / Aerospace Engineering
Machine learning | Guided wave

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    51
  • Last 5 Years
    51
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    1.000
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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2,220,247
World Rank
15,903
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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2,279,172
World Rank
16,456
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    28
  • Last 5 Years
    28
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    1.000
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