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Engineering & Technology / Computer Science Highly Cited Researchers 456 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
37,307
World Rank
118
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
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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
39,369
World Rank
126
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
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
60,602
World Rank
212
Country Rank
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Bioinformatics | Viral Genomics | Molecular Epidemiology | Genomic Surveillanc
Bioinformatics | Viral Genomics | Molecular Epidemiology | Genomic Surveillanc
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Total16,785
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Last 5 Years16,735
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Last 5 Years / Total0.997
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
67,669
World Rank
234
Country Rank
33
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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Total15,439
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Last 5 Years7,530
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Last 5 Years / Total0.488
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
71,692
World Rank
245
Country Rank
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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Total14,753
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Last 5 Years7,795
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Last 5 Years / Total0.528
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
79,556
World Rank
276
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Internet of Things | Wireless sensor networks | software-defined networking | Low-power wide area networks | Network securit
Internet of Things | Wireless sensor networks | software-defined networking | Low-power wide area networks | Network securit
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Total13,568
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Last 5 Years11,338
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Last 5 Years / Total0.836
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
92,246
World Rank
324
Country Rank
47
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Testing | Symbolic Execution | Software Engineering | Model Checin
Testing | Symbolic Execution | Software Engineering | Model Checin
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Total12,010
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Last 5 Years2,626
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Last 5 Years / Total0.219
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
95,590
World Rank
335
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Machine Learning | Satellite Remote Sensing | Image Processin
Machine Learning | Satellite Remote Sensing | Image Processin
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Total11,661
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Last 5 Years2,742
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Last 5 Years / Total0.235
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
101,536
World Rank
370
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
AI and Data Science | Industry 4.0/5.0 | Optimization and Control | Intelligent Optimizatio
AI and Data Science | Industry 4.0/5.0 | Optimization and Control | Intelligent Optimizatio
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Total11,075
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Last 5 Years9,773
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Last 5 Years / Total0.882
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
102,117
World Rank
372
Country Rank
47
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
arficial intelligence | computer vision | cybersecurity | energy | remote sensin
arficial intelligence | computer vision | cybersecurity | energy | remote sensin
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Total11,018
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Last 5 Years6,659
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Last 5 Years / Total0.604
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
132,981
World Rank
522
Country Rank
44
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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Total8,733
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Last 5 Years2,459
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Last 5 Years / Total0.282
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
140,796
World Rank
562
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Speech technology | pattern recognition | machine learning | deep neural network
Speech technology | pattern recognition | machine learning | deep neural network
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Total8,298
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Last 5 Years1,647
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Last 5 Years / Total0.198
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
158,476
World Rank
628
Country Rank
28
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
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Total7,425
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Last 5 Years2,522
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Last 5 Years / Total0.340
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
161,131
World Rank
639
Country Rank
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Energy | Power System | Power Electronics | Artificial Intelligence | Qualit
Energy | Power System | Power Electronics | Artificial Intelligence | Qualit
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Total7,306
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Last 5 Years6,777
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Last 5 Years / Total0.928
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
165,473
World Rank
656
Country Rank
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Electrochemistry | Electrocatalysis | Energy Storage devices | Electrodepositio
Electrochemistry | Electrocatalysis | Energy Storage devices | Electrodepositio
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Total7,117
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Last 5 Years4,310
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Last 5 Years / Total0.606
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
176,819
World Rank
720
Country Rank
88
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Global Optimization | Operations Research | Optimal Control Theorey | MINLP | Optimization in Big-Dat
Global Optimization | Operations Research | Optimal Control Theorey | MINLP | Optimization in Big-Dat
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Total6,678
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Last 5 Years2,177
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Last 5 Years / Total0.326
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
190,321
World Rank
786
Country Rank
69
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
digital forensics | cyber security | information security | network security | privac
digital forensics | cyber security | information security | network security | privac
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Total6,208
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Last 5 Years3,718
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Last 5 Years / Total0.599
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
196,800
World Rank
812
Country Rank
188
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
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Total6,004
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Last 5 Years2,702
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Last 5 Years / Total0.450
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
202,380
World Rank
835
Country Rank
192
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
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Total5,834
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Last 5 Years1,265
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Last 5 Years / Total0.217
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
220,707
World Rank
921
Country Rank
77
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Computer Vision | Medical Image Analysis | Machine Learning | Image Processin
Computer Vision | Medical Image Analysis | Machine Learning | Image Processin
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Total5,333
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Last 5 Years4,834
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Last 5 Years / Total0.906
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
239,668
World Rank
1,010
Country Rank
82
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
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Total4,889
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Last 5 Years3,970
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Last 5 Years / Total0.812
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
245,059
World Rank
1,037
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Artificial Intelligence | Evolutionary Computation | AI in Business and AI Strategy | IT Strateg
Artificial Intelligence | Evolutionary Computation | AI in Business and AI Strategy | IT Strateg
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Total4,773
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Last 5 Years4,283
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Last 5 Years / Total0.897
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
258,568
World Rank
1,111
Country Rank
97
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Questioned digital documents | digital forensics | digital forensic science | database forensics | computing ethic
Questioned digital documents | digital forensics | digital forensic science | database forensics | computing ethic
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Total4,507
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Last 5 Years1,042
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Last 5 Years / Total0.231
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
267,631
World Rank
1,159
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
LIS Education | Information Seeking | Knowledge Management | Applied Bibliometrics&ICT4D | Information Ethic
LIS Education | Information Seeking | Knowledge Management | Applied Bibliometrics&ICT4D | Information Ethic
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Total4,338
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Last 5 Years1,830
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Last 5 Years / Total0.422
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
290,945
World Rank
1,268
Country Rank
268
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Engineering & Technology / Computer Science
Computer Graphics | Visualisation | High-Performance Computin
Computer Graphics | Visualisation | High-Performance Computin
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Total3,946
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Last 5 Years2,316
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Last 5 Years / Total0.587
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