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South Africa 130 Scientists H-Index Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering 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 130 scientist , Updates every 3 days
* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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9,641
World Rank
South Africa
24
Country Rank
North West University Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Christo Venter
North West University Potchefstroom, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
Pulsars | gamma-ray astronomy | globular clusters | cosmic ray

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    103
  • Last 5 Years
    57
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.553
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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68,203
World Rank
South Africa
229
Country Rank
University of the Western Cape Logo
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Timothy Dube
University of the Western Cape Bellville, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
Remote Sensing | Climate Change | Environmental monitoring | Earth Observation | Water accounting

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    56
  • Last 5 Years
    49
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.875
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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80,406
World Rank
South Africa
288
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
70
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Mark G. Alexander
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
Construction materials | concrete durabilt

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    53
  • Last 5 Years
    38
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.717
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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101,816
World Rank
South Africa
397
Country Rank
Walter Sisulu University Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Wellington Didibhuku Thwala
Walter Sisulu University Mthatha, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
Industry 4.0 | Civil Engineering | Construction Project Management | Building and Constructio

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    48
  • Last 5 Years
    43
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.896
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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119,404
World Rank
South Africa
476
Country Rank
Stellenbosch University Logo
64
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Gideon Van Zijl
Stellenbosch University Stellenbosch, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
Cement-based materials | constitutive modelling | renewable energ

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    45
  • Last 5 Years
    37
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.822
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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192,055
World Rank
South Africa
859
Country Rank
University of Johannesburg Logo
62
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Douglas Omoregie Aghimien
University of Johannesburg Johannesburg, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
Built Environment Researc

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    36
  • Last 5 Years
    35
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.972
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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197,684
World Rank
South Africa
895
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
193
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Hans Beushausen
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
Concrete Technolog

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    36
  • Last 5 Years
    26
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.722
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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217,176
World Rank
South Africa
996
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
218
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Abimbola Windapo
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
Construction Business and Project Managemen

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    34
  • Last 5 Years
    29
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.853
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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236,158
World Rank
South Africa
1,116
Country Rank
University of Kwazulu Natal Logo
88
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Theodore C Haupt|Theo C Haupt, TC Haupt, T Haupt
University of Kwazulu Natal Durban, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
Construction health and safety | HIV and AIDS | Construction Education | Older workers | women i

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    33
  • Last 5 Years
    22
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.667
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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242,289
World Rank
South Africa
1,154
Country Rank
University of Pretoria Logo
108
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
William Boshoff
University of Pretoria Pretoria, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
Construction Material

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    32
  • Last 5 Years
    30
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.938
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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255,652
World Rank
South Africa
1,232
Country Rank
Stellenbosch University Logo
164
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Adewumi John Babafemi
Stellenbosch University Stellenbosch, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
Sustainable concrete | 3D printed concrete | fibre reinforced concrete | creep | circular econom

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    31
  • Last 5 Years
    30
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.968
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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287,987
World Rank
South Africa
1,412
Country Rank
Stellenbosch University Logo
181
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Jacques Kruger
Stellenbosch University Stellenbosch, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
3D Concrete Printing | Rheology | Mechanics | Structural Engineering | Multi-Functional Infrastructur

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    29
  • Last 5 Years
    28
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.966
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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294,191
World Rank
South Africa
1,447
Country Rank
University of Pretoria Logo
145
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Elsabe P. Kearsley
University of Pretoria Pretoria, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
Building Materials | Laboratory testing | Measuring techniques | Full scale testing | Structural Engineerin

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    29
  • Last 5 Years
    23
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.793
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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315,496
World Rank
South Africa
1,559
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
300
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Roger Behrens
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
paratransit regulation | urban form-public transport | travel behaviour chang

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    28
  • Last 5 Years
    20
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.714
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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325,471
World Rank
South Africa
1,618
Country Rank
University of Johannesburg Logo
117
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Megersa Olumana Dinka
University of Johannesburg Johannesburg, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
Hydrology | Hydraulics | Water management | Environmental Engineering | Climate Chang

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    27
  • Last 5 Years
    25
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.926
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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334,809
World Rank
South Africa
1,673
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
311
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Neil Armitage
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
Urban drainag

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    27
  • Last 5 Years
    20
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.741
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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367,447
World Rank
South Africa
1,854
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
336
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Dyllon Garth Randall
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    25
  • Last 5 Years
    24
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.960
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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388,787
World Rank
South Africa
1,991
Country Rank
Tshwane University of Technology Logo
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Williams Kehinde Kupolati
Tshwane University of Technology Pretoria, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
Greening | Civil Engineering Materials | Structural and Transport Systems | Use of Waste for Civil Engineering Infrastructure | Mod

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    24
  • Last 5 Years
    24
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    1.000
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Rankings

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405,353
World Rank
South Africa
2,096
Country Rank
University of the Witwatersrand Logo
228
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Yunus Ballim
University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
Cement | Concrete | Durability | Temperature predictio

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    24
  • Last 5 Years
    17
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.708
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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408,784
World Rank
South Africa
2,126
Country Rank
Cape Peninsula University of Technology Logo
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Rainer Haldenwang
Cape Peninsula University of Technology Cape Town, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
Non-Newtonian open channel flow | ultrasound velocity profilin

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    24
  • Last 5 Years
    15
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.625
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Rankings

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417,788
World Rank
South Africa
2,178
Country Rank
Stellenbosch University Logo
265
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Richard Walls
Stellenbosch University Stellenbosch, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
Structural engineering | fire engineering | informal settlements | structural desig

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    23
  • Last 5 Years
    21
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.913
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Rankings

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426,562
World Rank
South Africa
2,247
Country Rank
Nelson Mandela University Logo
29
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Winston Shakantu
Nelson Mandela University Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
Construction Managemen

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    23
  • Last 5 Years
    18
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.783
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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434,704
World Rank
South Africa
2,311
Country Rank
Central University of Technology Logo
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Alfred Ngowi
Central University of Technology Bloemfontein, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
Engineering | Construction Engineering and Management | Sustainability | Emerging Technologie

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    23
  • Last 5 Years
    15
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.652
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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478,549
World Rank
South Africa
2,554
Country Rank
Tshwane University of Technology Logo
37
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Justus Ngala Agumba
Tshwane University of Technology Pretoria, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
Construction Project Management | Construction Health and Safety | Construction Management | Small an

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    21
  • Last 5 Years
    18
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.857
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Rankings

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482,237
World Rank
South Africa
2,583
Country Rank
Central University of Technology Logo
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Fidelis Emuze
Central University of Technology Bloemfontein, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
Health and Safety | Lean Construction | Sustainability | Construction Managemen

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    21
  • Last 5 Years
    17
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.810
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