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Africa 191,702 Scientists H-Index Rankings - 2026

Track the real-time academic impact of 2.6 million scientists across 221 countries. The H-Index Rankings evaluate both total and last 5 years’ H-index values, offering the most transparent measure of scholarly recognition. Compare global, continental, national, and institutional performance across 13 major fields and 221 disciplines.

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Total 191.702 scientist , 54 country , 1,582 institution , Updates every 3 days
* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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41
World Rank
Morocco
1
Country Rank
Université Hassan II de Casablanca Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Abdeslam Hoummada
Université Hassan II de Casablanca Casablanca, Morocco
Natural Sciences / Physics
Physique des particule

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    284
  • Last 5 Years
    168
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.592
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Rankings

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96
World Rank
Egypt
1
Country Rank
Zewail City of Science and Technology Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Ahmed Ali Abdelalim
Zewail City of Science and Technology Giza, Egypt
Natural Sciences / Physics
Physics and Astronom

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    262
  • Last 5 Years
    172
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.656
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Rankings

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136
World Rank
Morocco
2
Country Rank
Université Hassan II de Casablanca Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
D. Benchekroun|Driss Benchekroun
Université Hassan II de Casablanca Casablanca, Morocco
Others
High Energy Physics && Nuclear Physic

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    257
  • Last 5 Years
    148
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.576
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Rankings

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165
World Rank
Morocco
3
Country Rank
Université Mohammed V de Rabat Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Farida Fassi
Université Mohammed V de Rabat Rabat, Morocco
Natural Sciences / Physics
High Energy Physics | Big data | Grid Computin

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    252
  • Last 5 Years
    169
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.671
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Rankings

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183
World Rank
Morocco
4
Country Rank
Université Mohammed V de Rabat Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Rajaâ Cherkaoui El Moursli
Université Mohammed V de Rabat Rabat, Morocco
Natural Sciences / Physics
Nuclear Physics | Medical Physics | High Energy Physic

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    249
  • Last 5 Years
    169
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.679
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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279
World Rank
South Africa
1
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Sahal Yacoob
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Natural Sciences / Physics
High Energy Particle Physic

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    238
  • Last 5 Years
    159
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.668
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Rankings

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461
World Rank
South Africa
2
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Dan J Stein
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Medical and Health Sciences / Psychiatry
Anxiety disorders | Psychiatry in Afric

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    221
  • Last 5 Years
    160
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.724
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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590
World Rank
Egypt
2
Country Rank
Zewail City of Science and Technology Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Shaaban Khalil
Zewail City of Science and Technology Giza, Egypt
Natural Sciences / Physics
High Energy Physic

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    213
  • Last 5 Years
    148
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.695
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Rankings

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645
World Rank
Egypt
3
Country Rank
British University in Egypt Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Yasser Assran
British University in Egypt Cairo, Egypt
Natural Sciences / Physics
Experimental High Energy Physics. Detector and Instrumintatio

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    209
  • Last 5 Years
    113
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.541
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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732
World Rank
South Africa
3
Country Rank
University of Johannesburg Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Loan Truong
University of Johannesburg Johannesburg, South Africa
Natural Sciences / Physics
Innovation | AI | Particle physics | HEP | ATLA

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    201
  • Last 5 Years
    156
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.776
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Rankings

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785
World Rank
Egypt
4
Country Rank
Cairo University Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Ali Ellithi
Cairo University Giza, Egypt
Natural Sciences / Physics
nuclear Physics | high energy Physic

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    197
  • Last 5 Years
    121
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.614
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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899
World Rank
Egypt
5
Country Rank
British University in Egypt Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Sherif Elgammal
British University in Egypt Cairo, Egypt
Natural Sciences / Physics
Particle Physic

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    189
  • Last 5 Years
    109
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.577
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Rankings

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982
World Rank
Egypt
6
Country Rank
Fayoum University Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Mohammed Attia Mahmoud
Fayoum University Faiyum, Egypt
Natural Sciences / Physics
High Energy Physic

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    184
  • Last 5 Years
    124
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.674
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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1,107
World Rank
South Africa
4
Country Rank
University of the Witwatersrand Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Bruce Mellado
University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, South Africa
Natural Sciences / Physics
Particle Physic

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    178
  • Last 5 Years
    126
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.708
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Rankings

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1,562
World Rank
South Africa
5
Country Rank
Stellenbosch University Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
David M. Richardson
Stellenbosch University Stellenbosch, South Africa
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
invasion ecology | invasion biology | invasion science | conservation biology | biological invasion

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    162
  • Last 5 Years
    107
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.660
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Rankings

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2,231
World Rank
South Africa
6
Country Rank
Cape Peninsula University of Technology Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Timothy D Noakes
Cape Peninsula University of Technology Cape Town, South Africa
Others
Running | Nutrition | Exercise Physiology | Insulin Resistance | Diabete

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    149
  • Last 5 Years
    59
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.396
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Rankings

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2,247
World Rank
South Africa
7
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Jean Cleymans
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Natural Sciences / Physics
Physics | Thermal Models | particle Physic

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    148
  • Last 5 Years
    115
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.777
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Rankings

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2,535
World Rank
Egypt
7
Country Rank
Ain Shams University Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Shimaa AbuZeid
Ain Shams University Cairo, Egypt
Natural Sciences / Physics
Particle Physics | High Energy Physics | Nuclear Physics | CMS | CER

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    144
  • Last 5 Years
    93
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.646
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Rankings

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2,576
World Rank
Kenya
1
Country Rank
Kenya Medical Research Institute Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Robert W Snow
Kenya Medical Research Institute Nairobi, Kenya
Others
Malaria | Afric

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    144
  • Last 5 Years
    66
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.458
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Rankings

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2,742
World Rank
Egypt
8
Country Rank
Ain Shams University Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Amr Radi
Ain Shams University Cairo, Egypt
Natural Sciences / Physics
Computational Physics and Computer Science

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    142
  • Last 5 Years
    73
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.514
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Rankings

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2,842
World Rank
South Africa
8
Country Rank
University of the Witwatersrand Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Joyful Mdhluli
University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, South Africa
Natural Sciences / Physics
Astronomy | Developmen

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    140
  • Last 5 Years
    130
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.929
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Rankings

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2,856
World Rank
Algeria
1
Country Rank
Djillali Liabes university of Sidi Bel Abbes Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Abdelouahed Tounsi
Djillali Liabes university of Sidi Bel Abbes Sidi Bel Abbès, Algeria
Natural Sciences / Mathematical Sciences
Nanocomposites | Mechanics of Nano-structures | Composite structures | Applied Mathematics | Plates and Shell

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    140
  • Last 5 Years
    107
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.764
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Rankings

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2,967
World Rank
South Africa
9
Country Rank
University of Johannesburg Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Simon Connell
University of Johannesburg Johannesburg, South Africa
Natural Sciences / Physics
Nuclear Physics | Particle Physics | Diamond Physics | Quantum Physic

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    139
  • Last 5 Years
    96
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.691
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Rankings

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3,411
World Rank
Nigeria
1
Country Rank
University of Ibadan Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Oye Gureje
University of Ibadan Ibadan, Nigeria
Medical and Health Sciences / Psychiatry
Psychiatr

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    134
  • Last 5 Years
    97
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.724
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Rankings

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3,536
World Rank
South Africa
10
Country Rank
University of Pretoria Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Mike Wingfield
University of Pretoria Pretoria, South Africa
Agriculture & Forestry / Forestry
forest protection | mycology | entomology | biotechnolog

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    133
  • Last 5 Years
    84
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.632
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