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South Africa 125 Scientists H-Index Engineering & Technology / Civil 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 125 scientist , Updates every 3 days
* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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9,319
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
    102
  • Last 5 Years
    55
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.539
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Rankings

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74,980
World Rank
South Africa
266
Country Rank
University of the Western Cape Logo
9
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
    53
  • Last 5 Years
    46
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.868
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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79,986
World Rank
South Africa
285
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
72
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
    52
  • Last 5 Years
    37
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.712
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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112,550
World Rank
South Africa
447
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
    45
  • Last 5 Years
    41
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.911
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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113,553
World Rank
South Africa
454
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
    36
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.800
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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199,209
World Rank
South Africa
896
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
197
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Hans Beushausen
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
Concrete Technolog

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    35
  • Last 5 Years
    25
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.714
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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205,277
World Rank
South Africa
937
Country Rank
University of Johannesburg Logo
69
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Douglas Omoregie Aghimien
University of Johannesburg Johannesburg, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
Built Environment Researc

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    34
  • Last 5 Years
    32
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.941
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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218,746
World Rank
South Africa
1,009
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
222
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
    33
  • Last 5 Years
    29
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.879
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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231,071
World Rank
South Africa
1,092
Country Rank
University of Pretoria Logo
103
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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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238,890
World Rank
South Africa
1,136
Country Rank
University of Kwazulu Natal Logo
92
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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 in constructio

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    32
  • Last 5 Years
    21
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.656
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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259,057
World Rank
South Africa
1,260
Country Rank
Stellenbosch University Logo
167
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
    30
  • Last 5 Years
    29
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.967
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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280,704
World Rank
South Africa
1,382
Country Rank
University of Pretoria Logo
141
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
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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292,060
World Rank
South Africa
1,451
Country Rank
Stellenbosch University Logo
192
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
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
    28
  • Last 5 Years
    27
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.964
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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301,079
World Rank
South Africa
1,492
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
294
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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332,797
World Rank
South Africa
1,668
Country Rank
University of Johannesburg Logo
119
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
    26
  • Last 5 Years
    23
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.885
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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340,671
World Rank
South Africa
1,716
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
319
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
    26
  • Last 5 Years
    19
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.731
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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351,831
World Rank
South Africa
1,773
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
325
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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388,019
World Rank
South Africa
2,016
Country Rank
University of the Witwatersrand Logo
221
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
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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396,962
World Rank
South Africa
2,073
Country Rank
Tshwane University of Technology Logo
29
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
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
    23
  • Last 5 Years
    23
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    1.000
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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408,741
World Rank
South Africa
2,145
Country Rank
Nelson Mandela University Logo
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
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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Rankings

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416,432
World Rank
South Africa
2,195
Country Rank
Cape Peninsula University of Technology Logo
26
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
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
    23
  • Last 5 Years
    15
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.652
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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427,327
World Rank
South Africa
2,271
Country Rank
Stellenbosch University Logo
274
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Richard Walls
Stellenbosch University Stellenbosch, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Civil Engineering
Structural engineering | fire engineering | informal settlements | structural desig

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    22
  • Last 5 Years
    20
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.909
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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443,248
World Rank
South Africa
2,380
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
    22
  • Last 5 Years
    15
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.682
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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463,055
World Rank
South Africa
2,489
Country Rank
Central University of Technology Logo
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
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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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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491,060
World Rank
South Africa
2,642
Country Rank
Tshwane University of Technology Logo
38
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
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
    20
  • Last 5 Years
    17
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.850
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