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Engineering & Technology Highly Cited Researchers 232 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
11,106
World Rank
34
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
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Total52,420
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Last 5 Years22,113
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Last 5 Years / Total0.422
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
32,057
World Rank
103
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
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Total26,617
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Last 5 Years13,009
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Last 5 Years / Total0.489
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
42,448
World Rank
135
Country Rank
33
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
climate change | risk | biodiversity | health | sustainabilit
climate change | risk | biodiversity | health | sustainabilit
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Total21,834
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Last 5 Years21,336
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Last 5 Years / Total0.977
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
42,543
World Rank
138
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Wastewater Technology | Algal Biotechnology | Biofuels | Bioremediatio
Wastewater Technology | Algal Biotechnology | Biofuels | Bioremediatio
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Total21,795
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Last 5 Years14,450
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Last 5 Years / Total0.663
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
49,536
World Rank
167
Country Rank
35
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
climate change mitigation | poverty | global stocktake | policy analysis | sustainable developmen
climate change mitigation | poverty | global stocktake | policy analysis | sustainable developmen
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Total19,512
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Last 5 Years12,488
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Last 5 Years / Total0.640
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
58,675
World Rank
203
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Wastewater treatment technologies | Bioreactors | Membrane technology | Water reuse | Resource recover
Wastewater treatment technologies | Bioreactors | Membrane technology | Water reuse | Resource recover
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Total17,195
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Last 5 Years8,047
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Last 5 Years / Total0.468
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
60,160
World Rank
209
Country Rank
41
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
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Total16,878
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Last 5 Years4,891
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Last 5 Years / Total0.290
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
62,450
World Rank
217
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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Total16,395
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Last 5 Years5,983
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Last 5 Years / Total0.365
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
76,680
World Rank
263
Country Rank
55
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
vulnerability | adaptation | climate change | developmen
vulnerability | adaptation | climate change | developmen
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Total13,979
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Last 5 Years7,784
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Last 5 Years / Total0.557
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
77,541
World Rank
267
Country Rank
56
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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Total13,849
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Last 5 Years10,308
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Last 5 Years / Total0.744
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
105,393
World Rank
389
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
sustainability engineering | biogas | LCA | Future Technologie
sustainability engineering | biogas | LCA | Future Technologie
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Total10,728
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Last 5 Years8,107
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Last 5 Years / Total0.756
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
118,626
World Rank
448
Country Rank
54
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
High Voltage Engineering | Lightning | EMI/EMC | Environmental Science | Extreme Natural Event
High Voltage Engineering | Lightning | EMI/EMC | Environmental Science | Extreme Natural Event
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Total9,674
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Last 5 Years6,448
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Last 5 Years / Total0.667
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
119,576
World Rank
454
Country Rank
38
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
climate | ecosystems | sustainable agriculture | Afric
climate | ecosystems | sustainable agriculture | Afric
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Total9,604
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Last 5 Years6,399
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Last 5 Years / Total0.666
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
126,420
World Rank
487
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Adsorption | Water treatment | nanotechnolog
Adsorption | Water treatment | nanotechnolog
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Total9,133
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Last 5 Years4,686
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Last 5 Years / Total0.513
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
141,412
World Rank
565
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Algal Biofuels | Biotechnology | Nutrient recover
Algal Biofuels | Biotechnology | Nutrient recover
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Total8,264
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Last 5 Years4,748
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Last 5 Years / Total0.575
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
165,559
World Rank
657
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
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Total7,113
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Last 5 Years6,161
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Last 5 Years / Total0.866
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
166,021
World Rank
659
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Climate Change | Loss and Damage | Disaster Risk Reduction | SDGs | Coastal Resilience and Livelihood
Climate Change | Loss and Damage | Disaster Risk Reduction | SDGs | Coastal Resilience and Livelihood
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Total7,094
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Last 5 Years6,274
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Last 5 Years / Total0.884
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
167,994
World Rank
670
Country Rank
57
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Ecology | Climate Change | Plant-plant interactions | Ecosystem engineers | Species distribution
Ecology | Climate Change | Plant-plant interactions | Ecosystem engineers | Species distribution
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Total7,017
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Last 5 Years4,917
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Last 5 Years / Total0.701
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
173,716
World Rank
704
Country Rank
56
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Biodiversity measurement | Biogeographic regionalisation | Coleoptera | Phylogenetic diversit
Biodiversity measurement | Biogeographic regionalisation | Coleoptera | Phylogenetic diversit
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Total6,793
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Last 5 Years2,731
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Last 5 Years / Total0.402
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
182,696
World Rank
752
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
water resources analysis and modelling | water quality analysis and remediation | surface and groundwater hydrolog
water resources analysis and modelling | water quality analysis and remediation | surface and groundwater hydrolog
Citation Metrics
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Total6,467
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Last 5 Years5,358
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Last 5 Years / Total0.829
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
183,304
World Rank
756
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Water Microbiology | nanotechnology | biotechnolog
Water Microbiology | nanotechnology | biotechnolog
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Total6,448
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Last 5 Years3,454
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Last 5 Years / Total0.536
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
205,995
World Rank
853
Country Rank
34
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Citation Metrics
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Total5,726
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Last 5 Years3,036
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Last 5 Years / Total0.530
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
207,899
World Rank
865
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Citation Metrics
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Total5,670
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Last 5 Years4,576
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Last 5 Years / Total0.807
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
214,838
World Rank
901
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Environmental Education | Social Learning | Transformative Learning | Critical theor
Environmental Education | Social Learning | Transformative Learning | Critical theor
Citation Metrics
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Total5,483
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Last 5 Years3,236
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Last 5 Years / Total0.590
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
227,441
World Rank
955
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Water Resource Management | Environmental Sciences | Environmental Engineering and Public Healt
Water Resource Management | Environmental Sciences | Environmental Engineering and Public Healt
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Total5,167
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Last 5 Years4,734
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Last 5 Years / Total0.916
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