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Engineering & Technology Highly Cited Researchers 2.233 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
8,507
World Rank
25
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
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Total62,076
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Last 5 Years24,261
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Last 5 Years / Total0.391
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
10,566
World Rank
29
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Engineering & Technology / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Astrophysics | cosmology | radio astronom
Astrophysics | cosmology | radio astronom
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Total54,124
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Last 5 Years41,743
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Last 5 Years / Total0.771
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
11,087
World Rank
34
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
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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
14,361
World Rank
47
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
Pulsars | gamma-ray astronomy | globular clusters | cosmic ray
Pulsars | gamma-ray astronomy | globular clusters | cosmic ray
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Total44,802
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Last 5 Years15,866
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Last 5 Years / Total0.354
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
19,679
World Rank
58
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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Total36,703
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Last 5 Years30,035
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Last 5 Years / Total0.818
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
20,346
World Rank
62
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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Total35,890
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Last 5 Years19,592
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Last 5 Years / Total0.546
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
25,021
World Rank
74
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
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Total31,383
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Last 5 Years8,228
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Last 5 Years / Total0.262
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
25,248
World Rank
76
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Engineering & Technology / Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering
Swarm Intelligence | Evolutionary Computation | Neural Networks | Optimization | Data Analytic
Swarm Intelligence | Evolutionary Computation | Neural Networks | Optimization | Data Analytic
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Total31,199
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Last 5 Years10,736
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Last 5 Years / Total0.344
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
31,976
World Rank
102
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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Total26,636
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Last 5 Years11,274
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Last 5 Years / Total0.423
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
32,003
World Rank
103
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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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
35,083
World Rank
110
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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Total24,982
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Last 5 Years13,602
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Last 5 Years / Total0.544
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
37,253
World Rank
118
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
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Total23,928
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Last 5 Years8,687
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Last 5 Years / Total0.363
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
39,305
World Rank
126
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Microbiolology | Antimicrobial resistance | Research Synthesis | ML | Public Healt
Microbiolology | Antimicrobial resistance | Research Synthesis | ML | Public Healt
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Total23,042
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Last 5 Years22,917
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Last 5 Years / Total0.995
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
42,395
World Rank
135
Country Rank
33
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
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
42,484
World Rank
138
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
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
42,947
World Rank
142
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Citation Metrics
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Total21,627
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Last 5 Years20,441
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Last 5 Years / Total0.945
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
46,020
World Rank
157
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Engineering & Technology / Earth Sciences
Economic Geology | Iron and manganese deposits | Precambrian geology | Sedimentology and basin analyses
Economic Geology | Iron and manganese deposits | Precambrian geology | Sedimentology and basin analyses
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Total20,550
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Last 5 Years7,083
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Last 5 Years / Total0.345
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
49,439
World Rank
167
Country Rank
35
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
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
50,511
World Rank
171
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Citation Metrics
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Total19,214
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Last 5 Years11,160
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Last 5 Years / Total0.581
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
50,717
World Rank
172
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Citation Metrics
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Total19,158
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Last 5 Years6,107
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Last 5 Years / Total0.319
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
50,781
World Rank
173
Country Rank
26
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Engineering & Technology / Bioengineering
Biomaterials | Advanced Drug Delivery | Atomistic Simulations | Implant | Neurotherapeutic
Biomaterials | Advanced Drug Delivery | Atomistic Simulations | Implant | Neurotherapeutic
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Total19,143
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Last 5 Years10,984
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Last 5 Years / Total0.574
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
51,845
World Rank
176
Country Rank
28
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Citation Metrics
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Total18,846
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Last 5 Years4,673
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Last 5 Years / Total0.248
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
54,689
World Rank
189
Country Rank
29
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Engineering & Technology / Electrical & Electronic Engineering
electric machines | motors | renewable energy | power system
electric machines | motors | renewable energy | power system
Citation Metrics
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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
58,260
World Rank
201
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Citation Metrics
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Total17,269
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Last 5 Years10,242
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Last 5 Years / Total0.593
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
58,407
World Rank
202
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Citation Metrics
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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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