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Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering Highly Cited Researchers 130 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 130 scientists , 74 institution , Updates every 3 days
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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14,387
World Rank
South Africa
47
Country Rank
North West University Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Christo Venter
North West University Potchefstroom, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
Pulsars | gamma-ray astronomy | globular clusters | cosmic ray

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    44,802
  • Last 5 Years
    15,866
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.354
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Rankings

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113,344
World Rank
South Africa
426
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
103
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Mark G. Alexander
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
Construction materials | concrete durabilt

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    10,071
  • Last 5 Years
    5,192
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.516
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Rankings

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119,213
World Rank
South Africa
451
Country Rank
Walter Sisulu University Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Wellington Didibhuku Thwala
Walter Sisulu University Mthatha, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
Industry 4.0 | Civil Engineering | Construction Project Management | Building and Constructio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,630
  • Last 5 Years
    7,780
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.808
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Rankings

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119,356
World Rank
South Africa
453
Country Rank
University of the Western Cape Logo
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Timothy Dube
University of the Western Cape Bellville, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
Remote Sensing | Climate Change | Environmental monitoring | Earth Observation | Water accounting

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,621
  • Last 5 Years
    8,054
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.837
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Rankings

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151,628
World Rank
South Africa
605
Country Rank
Stellenbosch University Logo
85
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Gideon Van Zijl
Stellenbosch University Stellenbosch, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
Cement-based materials | constitutive modelling | renewable energ

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,745
  • Last 5 Years
    5,841
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.754
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Rankings

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230,117
World Rank
South Africa
973
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
219
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Hans Beushausen
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
Concrete Technolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,105
  • Last 5 Years
    3,396
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.665
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Rankings

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265,619
World Rank
South Africa
1,148
Country Rank
University of Pretoria Logo
103
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Elsabe P. Kearsley
University of Pretoria Pretoria, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
Building Materials | Laboratory testing | Measuring techniques | Full scale testing | Structural Engineerin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,374
  • Last 5 Years
    2,431
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.556
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Rankings

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274,683
World Rank
South Africa
1,194
Country Rank
University of Kwazulu Natal Logo
101
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Theodore C Haupt|Theo C Haupt, TC Haupt, T Haupt
University of Kwazulu Natal Durban, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
Construction health and safety | HIV and AIDS | Construction Education | Older workers | women i

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,214
  • Last 5 Years
    2,210
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.524
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Rankings

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276,298
World Rank
South Africa
1,205
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
258
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Abimbola Windapo
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
Construction Business and Project Managemen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,186
  • Last 5 Years
    3,155
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.754
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Rankings

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298,728
World Rank
South Africa
1,306
Country Rank
University of Johannesburg Logo
90
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Douglas Omoregie Aghimien
University of Johannesburg Johannesburg, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
Built Environment Researc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,825
  • Last 5 Years
    3,593
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.939
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Rankings

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308,765
World Rank
South Africa
1,361
Country Rank
Stellenbosch University Logo
176
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Jacques Kruger
Stellenbosch University Stellenbosch, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
3D Concrete Printing | Rheology | Mechanics | Structural Engineering | Multi-Functional Infrastructur

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,682
  • Last 5 Years
    3,644
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.990
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Rankings

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312,362
World Rank
South Africa
1,382
Country Rank
University of Pretoria Logo
123
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
William Boshoff
University of Pretoria Pretoria, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
Construction Material

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,633
  • Last 5 Years
    2,792
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.769
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Rankings

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333,818
World Rank
South Africa
1,502
Country Rank
Stellenbosch University Logo
196
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Adewumi John Babafemi
Stellenbosch University Stellenbosch, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
Sustainable concrete | 3D printed concrete | fibre reinforced concrete | creep | circular econom

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,357
  • Last 5 Years
    3,091
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.921
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Rankings

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385,773
World Rank
South Africa
1,775
Country Rank
University of Johannesburg Logo
125
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Megersa Olumana Dinka
University of Johannesburg Johannesburg, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
Hydrology | Hydraulics | Water management | Environmental Engineering | Climate Chang

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,807
  • Last 5 Years
    2,471
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.880
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Rankings

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388,513
World Rank
South Africa
1,792
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
346
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Roger Behrens
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
paratransit regulation | urban form-public transport | travel behaviour chang

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,782
  • Last 5 Years
    1,583
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.569
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Rankings

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390,925
World Rank
South Africa
1,800
Country Rank
Tshwane University of Technology Logo
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Williams Kehinde Kupolati
Tshwane University of Technology Pretoria, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
Greening | Civil Engineering Materials | Structural and Transport Systems | Use of Waste for Civil Engineering Infrastructure | Mod

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,759
  • Last 5 Years
    2,350
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.852
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Rankings

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418,694
World Rank
South Africa
1,979
Country Rank
University of the Witwatersrand Logo
211
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Yunus Ballim
University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
Cement | Concrete | Durability | Temperature predictio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,520
  • Last 5 Years
    1,008
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.400
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Rankings

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432,327
World Rank
South Africa
2,059
Country Rank
Central University of Technology Logo
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Alfred Ngowi
Central University of Technology Bloemfontein, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
Engineering | Construction Engineering and Management | Sustainability | Emerging Technologie

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,413
  • Last 5 Years
    1,202
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.498
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Rankings

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444,101
World Rank
South Africa
2,111
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
379
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Dyllon Garth Randall
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,325
  • Last 5 Years
    1,906
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.820
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Rankings

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471,622
World Rank
South Africa
2,254
Country Rank
University of the Witwatersrand Logo
235
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Mike Otieno
University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
Reinforced Concrete Structures | Concrete Technolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,138
  • Last 5 Years
    1,442
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.674
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Rankings

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491,656
World Rank
South Africa
2,372
Country Rank
Central University of Technology Logo
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Fidelis Emuze
Central University of Technology Bloemfontein, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
Health and Safety | Lean Construction | Sustainability | Construction Managemen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,014
  • Last 5 Years
    1,415
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.703
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Rankings

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496,799
World Rank
South Africa
2,397
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
426
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Neil Armitage
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
Urban drainag

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,984
  • Last 5 Years
    1,070
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.539
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Rankings

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518,124
World Rank
South Africa
2,528
Country Rank
Nelson Mandela University Logo
32
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Winston Shakantu
Nelson Mandela University Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
Construction Managemen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,864
  • Last 5 Years
    1,209
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.649
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Rankings

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536,423
World Rank
South Africa
2,614
Country Rank
Stellenbosch University Logo
316
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Richard Walls
Stellenbosch University Stellenbosch, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
Structural engineering | fire engineering | informal settlements | structural desig

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,767
  • Last 5 Years
    1,593
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.902
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Rankings

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569,742
World Rank
South Africa
2,810
Country Rank
Cape Peninsula University of Technology Logo
34
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Rainer Haldenwang
Cape Peninsula University of Technology Cape Town, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
Non-Newtonian open channel flow | ultrasound velocity profilin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,607
  • Last 5 Years
    874
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.544
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