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South Africa 75 Scientists H-Index Architecture and Design / Design Rankings - 2026

This real-time ranking measures researchers’ academic productivity and impact at global, continental, national, and institutional levels using total and recent 5-year H-index data. Comparative analysis is available across 13 main fields and 221 academic disciplines.

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Total 75 scientist , Updates every 3 days
* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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54,331
World Rank
South Africa
173
Country Rank
Human Sciences Research Council of South Africa Logo
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Ivan Turok
Human Sciences Research Council of South Africa Pretoria, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Urban Planning
Cities | Regions | Urban economics | Economic geography | Urban plannin

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    60
  • Last 5 Years
    40
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.667
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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201,947
World Rank
South Africa
911
Country Rank
University of the Witwatersrand Logo
102
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Alison Todes
University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Architecture

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    35
  • Last 5 Years
    21
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.600
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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238,482
World Rank
South Africa
1,132
Country Rank
University of the Witwatersrand Logo
126
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Marie Huchzermeyer
University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Architecture
Urban studies | housing | informal settlement

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    32
  • Last 5 Years
    22
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.688
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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300,085
World Rank
South Africa
1,490
Country Rank
University of the Witwatersrand Logo
163
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Philip Harrison
University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Urban Planning
urban planning | cities | governance | chin

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    28
  • Last 5 Years
    21
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.750
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Rankings

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302,832
World Rank
South Africa
1,501
Country Rank
Stellenbosch University Logo
199
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Ronnie Donaldson
Stellenbosch University Stellenbosch, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Urban Planning
Urban and tourism developmen

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    28
  • Last 5 Years
    19
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.679
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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367,505
World Rank
South Africa
1,884
Country Rank
University of the Witwatersrand Logo
205
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Claire Bénit-Gbaffou
University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Architecture
urban politics and governanc

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    25
  • Last 5 Years
    16
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.640
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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412,127
World Rank
South Africa
2,166
Country Rank
University of Pretoria Logo
225
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Chrisna Du Plessis
University of Pretoria Pretoria, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Architecture
sustainability | regenerative design | urban resilienc

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    23
  • Last 5 Years
    17
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.739
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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441,792
World Rank
South Africa
2,367
Country Rank
University of the Witwatersrand Logo
257
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Sarah Charlton
University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Architecture
housing and informal settlements | everyday practices | state development and urban polic

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    22
  • Last 5 Years
    16
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.727
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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453,940
World Rank
South Africa
2,437
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
419
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Nancy Odendaal
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Urban Planning
Urban studies | smart urbanims | critical data studies | infrastructure studies | city plannin

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    21
  • Last 5 Years
    20
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.952
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Rankings

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495,499
World Rank
South Africa
2,668
Country Rank
University of Venda Logo
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
James Chakwizira
University of Venda Thohoyandou, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Urban Planning
Transportation Planning | Infrastructure and Services | Sustainable Human Settlements | Planning La

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    20
  • Last 5 Years
    16
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.800
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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498,454
World Rank
South Africa
2,689
Country Rank
Cape Peninsula University of Technology Logo
36
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Bertrand Tumbain Sone
Cape Peninsula University of Technology Cape Town, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Architecture
metal oxide synthesis | gas sensors | wastewater treatment | water splitting | energy storag

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    20
  • Last 5 Years
    16
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.800
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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658,178
World Rank
South Africa
3,683
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
579
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Tanja Winkler
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Architecture
Planning theory | ethics | planning education | engaged scholarship | decolonialit

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    16
  • Last 5 Years
    11
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.688
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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658,756
World Rank
South Africa
3,689
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
580
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Jennifer Whittal
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Architecture
Land tenure | cadastral systems | high water mark | coastal cadastre | communa

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    16
  • Last 5 Years
    11
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.688
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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676,088
World Rank
South Africa
3,772
Country Rank
University of the Free State Logo
105
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Verna Nel
University of the Free State Bloemfontein, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Urban Planning
Resilience | complex adaptive systems | land use managemen

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    15
  • Last 5 Years
    14
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.933
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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742,543
World Rank
South Africa
4,214
Country Rank
North West University Logo
241
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Ernst Drewes
North West University Potchefstroom, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Urban Planning
Urban and Regional Planning | Regional Policy | Planning Law | Regional Economic

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    14
  • Last 5 Years
    11
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.786
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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846,508
World Rank
South Africa
4,949
Country Rank
North West University Logo
300
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Louis Lategan
North West University Potchefstroom, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Urban Planning
Urban and Regional Planning | Low-cost Housing | Informal Rental Housing | Green Urbanis

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    12
  • Last 5 Years
    11
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.917
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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984,307
World Rank
South Africa
5,971
Country Rank
University of Johannesburg Logo
477
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Thembani Moyo
University of Johannesburg Johannesburg, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Urban Planning
GIS | Digital Transformation | Smart Cities | Spatial analysis | Urban plannin

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    10
  • Last 5 Years
    10
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    1.000
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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1,021,613
World Rank
South Africa
6,308
Country Rank
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, South Africa Logo
124
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Willemien Van Niekerk (Faling)
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, South Africa Pretoria, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Urban Planning
Urban planning | disaster risk reduction | built environment | spatial planning | climate change adaptatio

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    10
  • Last 5 Years
    8
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.800
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Rankings

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1,025,578
World Rank
South Africa
6,357
Country Rank
Tshwane University of Technology Logo
112
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Gerald Steyn
Tshwane University of Technology Pretoria, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Architecture
Architectur

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    10
  • Last 5 Years
    7
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.700
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Rankings

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1,104,422
World Rank
South Africa
6,964
Country Rank
University of Pretoria Logo
652
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Ca (Ida) Breed|Christina Alida Breed, Ida Breed
University of Pretoria Pretoria, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Architecture
ecological design | landscape architecture | values | biodiversity | green infrastructur

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    9
  • Last 5 Years
    8
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.889
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Rankings

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1,126,615
World Rank
South Africa
7,156
Country Rank
University of the Witwatersrand Logo
688
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Karen Kotschy
University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Architecture
Complex social-ecological systems | resilience | monitoring | evaluation and learning | environmental managemen

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    9
  • Last 5 Years
    6
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.667
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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1,213,214
World Rank
South Africa
7,834
Country Rank
University of South Africa Logo
461
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Gloria U. Fayomi
University of South Africa Pretoria, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Urban Planning
Environmental Mgt | Urban Planning & Development | Housin

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    8
  • Last 5 Years
    7
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.875
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Rankings

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1,237,008
World Rank
South Africa
8,055
Country Rank
University of Kwazulu Natal Logo
634
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Koyi Mchunu
University of Kwazulu Natal Durban, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Urban Planning
Urban Plannin

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    8
  • Last 5 Years
    6
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.750
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Rankings

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1,241,281
World Rank
South Africa
8,090
Country Rank
University of the Witwatersrand Logo
782
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Neil Klug
University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Urban Planning
urban planning policy and housin

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    8
  • Last 5 Years
    6
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.750
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Rankings

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1,359,832
World Rank
South Africa
8,992
Country Rank
University of Johannesburg Logo
767
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Terence Fenn
University of Johannesburg Johannesburg, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Design
Design | Interaction Design | User Experience Design | Experience Desig

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    7
  • Last 5 Years
    6
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.857
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