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South Africa 606 Scientists H-Index Natural Sciences / Biological Science 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.

* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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1,562
World Rank
5
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
invasion ecology | invasion biology | invasion science | conservation biology | biological invasion

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    162
  • Last 5 Years
    107
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.660
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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4,492
World Rank
12
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
carbon cycle | savannas | earth observation | biodiversit

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    125
  • Last 5 Years
    82
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.656
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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5,382
World Rank
14
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Plant diversity and evolution | palaeovegetation science | conservation scienc

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    120
  • Last 5 Years
    50
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.417
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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5,847
World Rank
15
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    117
  • Last 5 Years
    82
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.701
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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14,422
World Rank
38
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Biological science | phytomedicine | botan

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    92
  • Last 5 Years
    63
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.685
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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15,778
World Rank
45
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Applied ecology | fire ecology | invasion ecology | ecosystem managemen

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    90
  • Last 5 Years
    54
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.600
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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16,899
World Rank
51
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Ecology | conservation Biology | Earth system science | Climate chang

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    88
  • Last 5 Years
    64
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.727
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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19,714
World Rank
66
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
laser resonators | laser beam shaping | orbital angular momentum | structured ligh

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    84
  • Last 5 Years
    71
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.845
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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23,575
World Rank
73
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Medicinal Plants | Ethnobotany | Phytochemistry | Phytomedicine | Ethnopharmacolog

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    80
  • Last 5 Years
    54
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.675
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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23,743
World Rank
74
Country Rank
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Insect conservation | invertebrate conservation | conservation biology | landscape ecolog

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    80
  • Last 5 Years
    49
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.613
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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23,973
World Rank
75
Country Rank
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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26,742
World Rank
82
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
conservation | ecology | zoolog

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    77
  • Last 5 Years
    50
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.649
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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32,087
World Rank
99
Country Rank
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    73
  • Last 5 Years
    42
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.575
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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32,781
World Rank
102
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Ecology | Invasion Science | Biological Invasion

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    72
  • Last 5 Years
    58
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.806
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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34,254
World Rank
113
Country Rank
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Photobiology | Photochemistry | Photodynamic therapy | Wound healing | Stem cell

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    71
  • Last 5 Years
    57
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.803
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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36,105
World Rank
119
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
galaxy evolution | clusters of galaxies | cosmolog

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    70
  • Last 5 Years
    50
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.714
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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36,397
World Rank
120
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Conservation biology | megaherbivore ecology | predator prey interactions | ecological histor

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    70
  • Last 5 Years
    44
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.629
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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43,467
World Rank
134
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Taxonomy | Ethnobotany | Medicinal plants | Apiaceae | Umbellifera

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    66
  • Last 5 Years
    43
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.652
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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43,706
World Rank
136
Country Rank
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
mole-rats | Reproduction | physiology..

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    66
  • Last 5 Years
    40
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.606
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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47,697
World Rank
152
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Biological invasions | biodiversity conservation | land use planning | socio-ecological system

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    64
  • Last 5 Years
    43
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.672
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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48,015
World Rank
153
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Fire ecology | savanna ecology | forest ecolog

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    64
  • Last 5 Years
    39
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.609
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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60,100
World Rank
199
Country Rank
29
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Conservation Ecology | Restoration Ecology | Social-Ecological Systems | Invasion Biolog

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    59
  • Last 5 Years
    40
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.678
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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73,923
World Rank
258
Country Rank
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
pollination | physiology | nectar-feeding birds | honey bee

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    55
  • Last 5 Years
    32
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.582
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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74,273
World Rank
261
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
Conservation Ecology | African elephants | Forest restoratio

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    55
  • Last 5 Years
    29
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.527
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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81,369
World Rank
294
Country Rank
73
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
marine biology | seaweed | aquaculture | biogeography | Afric

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    53
  • Last 5 Years
    33
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.623
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