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Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering Highly Cited Researchers 23 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
89,591
World Rank
309
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
Oceanography | Carbon | Climate | Oxygen | Productivit
Oceanography | Carbon | Climate | Oxygen | Productivit
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Total12,334
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Last 5 Years7,296
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Last 5 Years / Total0.592
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
149,439
World Rank
596
Country Rank
136
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
Ocean modelling | Marine biogeochemistry | Earth System Science | Southern Ocean | sea ic
Ocean modelling | Marine biogeochemistry | Earth System Science | Southern Ocean | sea ic
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Total7,860
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Last 5 Years4,806
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Last 5 Years / Total0.611
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
383,538
World Rank
1,760
Country Rank
26
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
Coastal and estuarine water quality and managemen
Coastal and estuarine water quality and managemen
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Total2,833
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Last 5 Years1,526
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Last 5 Years / Total0.539
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
434,450
World Rank
2,065
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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Total2,401
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Last 5 Years1,516
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Last 5 Years / Total0.631
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
537,250
World Rank
2,621
Country Rank
32
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
Microplastics | Marine litter | Plastics | Marine ecotoxicology | Metal
Microplastics | Marine litter | Plastics | Marine ecotoxicology | Metal
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Total1,766
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Last 5 Years937
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Last 5 Years / Total0.531
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
565,760
World Rank
2,783
Country Rank
337
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
Coastal engineering | Port/Harbour Engineerin
Coastal engineering | Port/Harbour Engineerin
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Total1,628
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Last 5 Years500
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Last 5 Years / Total0.307
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
640,982
World Rank
3,251
Country Rank
539
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
Marine Ecology | Fisheries | Ecological modellin
Marine Ecology | Fisheries | Ecological modellin
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Total1,319
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Last 5 Years1,139
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Last 5 Years / Total0.864
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
678,300
World Rank
3,459
Country Rank
48
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
maritime | digital transformation | teaching with technology | cyber-securit
maritime | digital transformation | teaching with technology | cyber-securit
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Total1,191
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Last 5 Years746
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Last 5 Years / Total0.626
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
705,500
World Rank
3,614
Country Rank
67
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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Total1,106
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Last 5 Years868
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Last 5 Years / Total0.785
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
782,082
World Rank
4,072
Country Rank
81
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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Total898
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Last 5 Years839
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Last 5 Years / Total0.934
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
808,423
World Rank
4,258
Country Rank
85
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
Climate change and Climate variability | Ocean-Atmosphere-Land Interactions | Climate Modelling and Application
Climate change and Climate variability | Ocean-Atmosphere-Land Interactions | Climate Modelling and Application
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Total836
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Last 5 Years487
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Last 5 Years / Total0.583
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
811,197
World Rank
4,285
Country Rank
87
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
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Total829
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Last 5 Years772
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Last 5 Years / Total0.931
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
851,733
World Rank
4,543
Country Rank
74
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Citation Metrics
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Total744
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Last 5 Years134
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Last 5 Years / Total0.180
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
915,257
World Rank
4,977
Country Rank
71
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Citation Metrics
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Total630
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Last 5 Years467
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Last 5 Years / Total0.741
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
916,921
World Rank
4,986
Country Rank
576
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Citation Metrics
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Total628
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Last 5 Years116
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Last 5 Years / Total0.185
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
994,729
World Rank
5,609
Country Rank
122
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Citation Metrics
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Total522
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Last 5 Years401
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Last 5 Years / Total0.768
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,071,059
World Rank
6,255
Country Rank
83
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
ocean governance | marine social science | knowledge co-productio
ocean governance | marine social science | knowledge co-productio
Citation Metrics
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Total438
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Last 5 Years437
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Last 5 Years / Total0.998
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,156,524
World Rank
6,961
Country Rank
154
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
Conservation Biology | Climate Refugia | Science Communication | Coral restoratio
Conservation Biology | Climate Refugia | Science Communication | Coral restoratio
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Total362
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Last 5 Years259
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Last 5 Years / Total0.715
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,505,891
World Rank
9,920
Country Rank
1,141
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
Southern Hemisphere climate variability and change | severe weather | ocean and atmosphere modellin
Southern Hemisphere climate variability and change | severe weather | ocean and atmosphere modellin
Citation Metrics
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Total181
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Last 5 Years175
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Last 5 Years / Total0.967
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,173,852
World Rank
15,434
Country Rank
474
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
Marine natural products | Organic synthesis | Medicinal chemistry | Drug discover
Marine natural products | Organic synthesis | Medicinal chemistry | Drug discover
Citation Metrics
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Total41
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Last 5 Years36
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Last 5 Years / Total0.878
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,233,850
World Rank
16,023
Country Rank
272
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
Maritime Studies | East Coast of Africa | art | writing and social order
Maritime Studies | East Coast of Africa | art | writing and social order
Citation Metrics
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Total34
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Last 5 Years17
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Last 5 Years / Total0.500
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,379,848
World Rank
17,365
Country Rank
1,346
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
Marine geology | Coastal geology | Geoscienc
Marine geology | Coastal geology | Geoscienc
Citation Metrics
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Total18
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Last 5 Years18
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Last 5 Years / Total1.000
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,552,448
World Rank
18,975
Country Rank
324
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
phytoplankton systematics | phytoplankton ecology | phytoplankton biodiversit
phytoplankton systematics | phytoplankton ecology | phytoplankton biodiversit
Citation Metrics
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Total5
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Last 5 Years4
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Last 5 Years / Total0.800
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