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Engineering & Technology Highly Cited Researchers 179 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.
Built on transparency, it also addresses unethical practices and encourages reporting of violations. Compare results across 13 fields and 221 disciplines.
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
54,791
World Rank
189
Country Rank
29
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
electric machines | motors | renewable energy | power system
electric machines | motors | renewable energy | power system
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Total18,104
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Last 5 Years8,544
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Last 5 Years / Total0.472
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
58,516
World Rank
202
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
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Total17,238
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Last 5 Years7,358
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Last 5 Years / Total0.427
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
133,401
World Rank
526
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Optimisation | Modelling | Control | Power systems | Piping Network
Optimisation | Modelling | Control | Power systems | Piping Network
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Total8,711
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Last 5 Years5,546
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Last 5 Years / Total0.637
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
140,492
World Rank
561
Country Rank
26
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning | Evolutionary Optimisation | Renewal Energ
Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning | Evolutionary Optimisation | Renewal Energ
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Total8,314
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Last 5 Years7,894
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Last 5 Years / Total0.949
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
155,531
World Rank
620
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Applied & Theoretical Machine Learning | Knowledge Discovery and Reasoning with Uncertainty | Image and Signal Processin
Applied & Theoretical Machine Learning | Knowledge Discovery and Reasoning with Uncertainty | Image and Signal Processin
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Total7,560
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Last 5 Years5,521
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Last 5 Years / Total0.730
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
164,308
World Rank
651
Country Rank
88
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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Total7,168
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Last 5 Years2,826
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Last 5 Years / Total0.394
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
169,874
World Rank
687
Country Rank
34
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Digital Communications | Information theory | Powerline Communications | Channel Codin
Digital Communications | Information theory | Powerline Communications | Channel Codin
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Total6,944
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Last 5 Years2,480
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Last 5 Years / Total0.357
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
203,344
World Rank
844
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Electrical Engineering | Renewable Energy | Energy management | Optimization | Rural electrificatio
Electrical Engineering | Renewable Energy | Energy management | Optimization | Rural electrificatio
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Total5,805
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Last 5 Years3,964
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Last 5 Years / Total0.683
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
224,570
World Rank
937
Country Rank
61
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Engineering Management | Electrical Engineering | Energy Efficienc
Engineering Management | Electrical Engineering | Energy Efficienc
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Total5,239
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Last 5 Years4,349
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Last 5 Years / Total0.830
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
232,144
World Rank
983
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
power systems | distributed generation | renewable energy | intelligent contro
power systems | distributed generation | renewable energy | intelligent contro
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Total5,059
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Last 5 Years3,700
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Last 5 Years / Total0.731
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
263,576
World Rank
1,139
Country Rank
33
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Internet-of-Things | Artificial Intelligence | Blockchain technologies | Next Generation Network
Internet-of-Things | Artificial Intelligence | Blockchain technologies | Next Generation Network
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Total4,413
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Last 5 Years2,366
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Last 5 Years / Total0.536
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
275,976
World Rank
1,203
Country Rank
151
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Electrical machines and drives | electric traction systems | renewable energ
Electrical machines and drives | electric traction systems | renewable energ
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Total4,193
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Last 5 Years1,870
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Last 5 Years / Total0.446
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
291,756
World Rank
1,271
Country Rank
112
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
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Total3,935
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Last 5 Years1,600
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Last 5 Years / Total0.407
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
300,907
World Rank
1,316
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Electric Machines and Drives | Power Electronics | Energy | Power Syste
Electric Machines and Drives | Power Electronics | Energy | Power Syste
Citation Metrics
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Total3,796
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Last 5 Years1,596
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Last 5 Years / Total0.420
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
310,199
World Rank
1,367
Country Rank
178
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
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Total3,664
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Last 5 Years1,319
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Last 5 Years / Total0.360
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
317,361
World Rank
1,413
Country Rank
186
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Speech recognition | Human language technology | Pattern Recognitio
Speech recognition | Human language technology | Pattern Recognitio
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Total3,568
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Last 5 Years2,023
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Last 5 Years / Total0.567
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
319,128
World Rank
1,428
Country Rank
187
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Internet of Things: Vehicles | Energy | Wate
Internet of Things: Vehicles | Energy | Wate
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Total3,545
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Last 5 Years2,534
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Last 5 Years / Total0.715
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
337,692
World Rank
1,527
Country Rank
312
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
radar | geoscience | signal processing | fpga | remote sensin
radar | geoscience | signal processing | fpga | remote sensin
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Total3,312
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Last 5 Years1,090
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Last 5 Years / Total0.329
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
337,711
World Rank
1,528
Country Rank
106
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Power Systems | Surge Protection Systems | Renewable Energy | Insulation | Applied A
Power Systems | Surge Protection Systems | Renewable Energy | Insulation | Applied A
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Total3,311
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Last 5 Years3,234
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Last 5 Years / Total0.977
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
339,718
World Rank
1,541
Country Rank
201
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
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Total3,287
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Last 5 Years1,413
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Last 5 Years / Total0.430
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
351,615
World Rank
1,600
Country Rank
321
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
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Total3,152
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Last 5 Years1,518
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Last 5 Years / Total0.482
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
354,729
World Rank
1,614
Country Rank
176
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
CAR T Therapy | ARVs | Vaccine trials | Drug discovery and resistanc
CAR T Therapy | ARVs | Vaccine trials | Drug discovery and resistanc
Citation Metrics
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Total3,117
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Last 5 Years1,620
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Last 5 Years / Total0.520
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
361,067
World Rank
1,648
Country Rank
159
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
telecommunications | quantum communications | cognitive radio | AI in resource allocatio
telecommunications | quantum communications | cognitive radio | AI in resource allocatio
Citation Metrics
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Total3,051
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Last 5 Years1,868
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Last 5 Years / Total0.612
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
371,135
World Rank
1,699
Country Rank
165
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Smart Grids | Microgrids | Just Energy Transition | P2P energy tradin
Smart Grids | Microgrids | Just Energy Transition | P2P energy tradin
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Total2,949
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Last 5 Years2,507
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Last 5 Years / Total0.850
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
379,345
World Rank
1,741
Country Rank
342
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Electrical engineering | power system stability | control | optimization | artificial intelligenc
Electrical engineering | power system stability | control | optimization | artificial intelligenc
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Total2,869
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Last 5 Years1,659
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Last 5 Years / Total0.578
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