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South Africa 40 Scientists H-Index Engineering & Technology / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences 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 H Index Rankings

Rankings

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14,673
World Rank
South Africa
41
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
TH Jarrett
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
astronomy and astrophysic

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    90
  • Last 5 Years
    57
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.633
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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16,705
World Rank
South Africa
51
Country Rank
North West University Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Markus Boettcher
North West University Potchefstroom, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Astrophysic

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    87
  • Last 5 Years
    50
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.575
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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33,377
World Rank
South Africa
105
Country Rank
University of the Witwatersrand Logo
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Michel Verstraete
University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Earth Observation | Global Chang

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    71
  • Last 5 Years
    32
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.451
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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37,182
World Rank
South Africa
121
Country Rank
University of Kwazulu Natal Logo
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Kavilan Moodley
University of Kwazulu Natal Durban, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
astrophysics | cosmolog

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    68
  • Last 5 Years
    48
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.706
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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59,549
World Rank
South Africa
193
Country Rank
North West University Logo
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Iurii Sushch
North West University Potchefstroom, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Astrophysics | Astronom

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    58
  • Last 5 Years
    40
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.690
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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64,782
World Rank
South Africa
212
Country Rank
University of Kwazulu Natal Logo
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Yin-Zhe Ma
University of Kwazulu Natal Durban, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Astrophysics | cosmology | radio astronom

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    56
  • Last 5 Years
    46
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.821
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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82,266
World Rank
South Africa
302
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
79
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Claude Carignan
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Astronom

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    52
  • Last 5 Years
    23
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.442
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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97,873
World Rank
South Africa
372
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
93
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Lucia Marchetti
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Extragalactic astronomy | galaxy evolution | gravitational lensing | data visualisation | Science communicatio

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    48
  • Last 5 Years
    36
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.750
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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98,972
World Rank
South Africa
380
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
96
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Patrick A. Woudt
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Astrophysics | Cataclysmic Variable

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    48
  • Last 5 Years
    31
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.646
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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131,661
World Rank
South Africa
546
Country Rank
University of the Witwatersrand Logo
66
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Roger Deane
University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Astrophysic

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    42
  • Last 5 Years
    41
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.976
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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135,095
World Rank
South Africa
561
Country Rank
North West University Logo
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Stuart Piketh
North West University Potchefstroom, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Atmospheric Science / Geograph

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    42
  • Last 5 Years
    29
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.690
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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170,965
World Rank
South Africa
749
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
173
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Renée C. Kraan-Korteweg
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Astronom

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    38
  • Last 5 Years
    21
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.553
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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173,784
World Rank
South Africa
762
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
178
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Babatunde J. Abiodun
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Climate | Meteorology | Atmospheric modelling | Pollutio

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    37
  • Last 5 Years
    33
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.892
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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186,254
World Rank
South Africa
828
Country Rank
North West University Logo
36
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Pieter Gideon Van Zyl
North West University Potchefstroom, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Atmospheric sciences | chrome technolog

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    36
  • Last 5 Years
    28
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.778
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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230,461
World Rank
South Africa
1,084
Country Rank
North West University Logo
53
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Carlo Van Rensburg
North West University Potchefstroom, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Astrophysics | gamma-ray astronomy | pulsar wind nebula

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    32
  • Last 5 Years
    31
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.969
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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293,600
World Rank
South Africa
1,459
Country Rank
North West University Logo
67
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Chibueze James Okwe
North West University Potchefstroom, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Astronomy & Astrophysic

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    28
  • Last 5 Years
    25
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.893
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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357,449
World Rank
South Africa
1,811
Country Rank
North West University Logo
80
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Miroslav Josipovic
North West University Potchefstroom, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Atmospheric and environmental science

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    25
  • Last 5 Years
    21
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.840
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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373,077
World Rank
South Africa
1,917
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
347
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Bradley Stanton Frank
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Astronomy | Astrophysics | Cosmology | Radio Astronomy | HI Astronom

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    24
  • Last 5 Years
    24
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    1.000
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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426,543
World Rank
South Africa
2,269
Country Rank
University of Kwazulu Natal Logo
204
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Piyanat Kittiwisit
University of Kwazulu Natal Durban, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Reionization and cosmic dawn | radio astronomy | astrostatistics | machine learnin

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    22
  • Last 5 Years
    21
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.955
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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443,561
World Rank
South Africa
2,382
Country Rank
University of Kwazulu Natal Logo
216
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Subharthi Ray
University of Kwazulu Natal Durban, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Stellar Astrophysics of Pulsars | Theoretical Astrophysics | Modified gravity | Cosmolog

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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481,612
World Rank
South Africa
2,599
Country Rank
North West University Logo
127
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Hector Chikoore
North West University Potchefstroom, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Meteorology | Extreme Weather | Climate Ris

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    20
  • Last 5 Years
    20
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    1.000
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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482,505
World Rank
South Africa
2,603
Country Rank
Rhodes University Logo
71
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Kshitij Thorat
Rhodes University Grahamstown, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Radio Astronom

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    20
  • Last 5 Years
    20
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    1.000
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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490,066
World Rank
South Africa
2,638
Country Rank
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, South Africa Logo
38
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Johan Malherbe
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, South Africa Pretoria, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Meteorolog

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    20
  • Last 5 Years
    18
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.900
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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512,061
World Rank
South Africa
2,785
Country Rank
University of South Africa Logo
97
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Derck P Smits
University of South Africa Pretoria, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Astrophysic

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    20
  • Last 5 Years
    10
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.500
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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522,293
World Rank
South Africa
2,841
Country Rank
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, South Africa Logo
43
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Mary-Jane Bopape
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, South Africa Pretoria, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Atmospheric Scienc

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    19
  • Last 5 Years
    17
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.895
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