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South Africa 15 Scientists H-Index Engineering & Technology / Aerospace Engineering 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 15 scientist , Updates every 3 days
* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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39,151
World Rank
South Africa
122
Country Rank
South African Astronomical Observatory Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
D. Buckley
South African Astronomical Observatory Cape Town, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Aerospace Engineering
Astronom

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    67
  • Last 5 Years
    42
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.627
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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58,425
World Rank
South Africa
187
Country Rank
South African Astronomical Observatory Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Ian S Glass
South African Astronomical Observatory Cape Town, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Aerospace Engineering
astronom

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    59
  • Last 5 Years
    17
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.288
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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156,315
World Rank
South Africa
669
Country Rank
South African Astronomical Observatory Logo
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Steven Michael Crawford
South African Astronomical Observatory Cape Town, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Aerospace Engineering
astronom

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    39
  • Last 5 Years
    33
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.846
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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224,134
World Rank
South Africa
1,042
Country Rank
University of Johannesburg Logo
75
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Stephen Potter
University of Johannesburg Johannesburg, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Aerospace Engineering
astronom

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    33
  • Last 5 Years
    23
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.697
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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502,564
World Rank
South Africa
2,723
Country Rank
University of the Witwatersrand Logo
282
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Jimoh O. Pedro
University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Aerospace Engineering
Intelligent Control of Aerospace Vehicles | Robotic Manipulators | Antilock Braking Systems and Active Vehicle Suspension System

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    20
  • Last 5 Years
    14
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.700
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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632,133
World Rank
South Africa
3,495
Country Rank
University of Pretoria Logo
346
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Willem Gabriel Le Roux
University of Pretoria Pretoria, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Aerospace Engineering
Solar Brayton Cycle | Microturbines | Solar Thermal | Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) | Solar Dis

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    16
  • Last 5 Years
    15
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.938
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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637,490
World Rank
South Africa
3,539
Country Rank
University of the Witwatersrand Logo
360
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Claudia Polese
University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Aerospace Engineering
Innovative Aerospace Technologies | Laser Shock Peening | Additive Manufacturing | Titanium Machining | Friction Stir Weldin

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    16
  • Last 5 Years
    14
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.875
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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815,184
World Rank
South Africa
4,724
Country Rank
University of Pretoria Logo
479
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Nicolaas Johannes Theron
University of Pretoria Pretoria, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Aerospace Engineering
Control systems | Structural dynamic

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    13
  • Last 5 Years
    8
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.615
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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1,290,724
World Rank
South Africa
8,409
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
1,015
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
AC Comrie
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Aerospace Engineering
Astronom

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    7
  • Last 5 Years
    7
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    1.000
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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1,416,471
World Rank
South Africa
9,394
Country Rank
South African Astronomical Observatory Logo
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Anja Genade
South African Astronomical Observatory Cape Town, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Aerospace Engineering
Planetary science | centaurs | stellar occultations | Solar System | space exploratio

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    6
  • Last 5 Years
    6
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    1.000
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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1,558,594
World Rank
South Africa
10,507
Country Rank
South African Astronomical Observatory Logo
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Sabyasachi Chattopadhyay
South African Astronomical Observatory Cape Town, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Aerospace Engineering
Astronomical Instrumentatio

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    6
  • Last 5 Years
    4
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.667
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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2,082,942
World Rank
South Africa
14,876
Country Rank
South African Astronomical Observatory Logo
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Zwidofhela Khangale
South African Astronomical Observatory Cape Town, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Aerospace Engineering
Astronom

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    3
  • Last 5 Years
    3
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    1.000
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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2,092,433
World Rank
South Africa
14,980
Country Rank
South African Astronomical Observatory Logo
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Sriram Sankar
South African Astronomical Observatory Cape Town, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Aerospace Engineering
Extragalactic Astronom

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    3
  • Last 5 Years
    3
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    1.000
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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2,197,280
World Rank
South Africa
15,890
Country Rank
University of Johannesburg Logo
1,425
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Tseko Jan Mofokeng
University of Johannesburg Johannesburg, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Aerospace Engineering
Aircraft Maintenance | Asset life cycle analysis | Environmental impact assessment as a result of present engineering design and

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    2
  • Last 5 Years
    2
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    1.000
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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2,233,739
World Rank
South Africa
16,248
Country Rank
University of Pretoria Logo
1,259
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Isaac Setshedi
University of Pretoria Pretoria, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Aerospace Engineering
Machine learning | Guided wave

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    2
  • Last 5 Years
    2
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    1.000
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