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South Africa 38 Scientists H-Index Architecture and Design / Architecture 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 38 scientist, 1 country, 10 institution , Updates every 3 days
* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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201,947
World Rank
South Africa
911
Country Rank
University of the Witwatersrand Logo
102
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Alison Todes
University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Architecture

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    35
  • Last 5 Years
    21
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.600
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Rankings

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238,482
World Rank
South Africa
1,132
Country Rank
University of the Witwatersrand Logo
126
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Marie Huchzermeyer
University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Architecture
Urban studies | housing | informal settlement

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    32
  • Last 5 Years
    22
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.688
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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367,505
World Rank
South Africa
1,884
Country Rank
University of the Witwatersrand Logo
205
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Claire Bénit-Gbaffou
University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Architecture
urban politics and governanc

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    25
  • Last 5 Years
    16
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.640
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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412,127
World Rank
South Africa
2,166
Country Rank
University of Pretoria Logo
225
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Chrisna Du Plessis
University of Pretoria Pretoria, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Architecture
sustainability | regenerative design | urban resilienc

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    23
  • Last 5 Years
    17
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.739
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Rankings

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441,792
World Rank
South Africa
2,367
Country Rank
University of the Witwatersrand Logo
257
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Sarah Charlton
University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Architecture
housing and informal settlements | everyday practices | state development and urban polic

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    22
  • Last 5 Years
    16
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.727
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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498,454
World Rank
South Africa
2,689
Country Rank
Cape Peninsula University of Technology Logo
36
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Bertrand Tumbain Sone
Cape Peninsula University of Technology Cape Town, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Architecture
metal oxide synthesis | gas sensors | wastewater treatment | water splitting | energy storag

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    20
  • Last 5 Years
    16
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.800
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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658,178
World Rank
South Africa
3,683
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
579
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Tanja Winkler
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Architecture
Planning theory | ethics | planning education | engaged scholarship | decolonialit

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    16
  • Last 5 Years
    11
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.688
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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658,756
World Rank
South Africa
3,689
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
580
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Jennifer Whittal
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Architecture
Land tenure | cadastral systems | high water mark | coastal cadastre | communa

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    16
  • Last 5 Years
    11
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.688
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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1,025,578
World Rank
South Africa
6,357
Country Rank
Tshwane University of Technology Logo
112
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Gerald Steyn
Tshwane University of Technology Pretoria, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Architecture
Architectur

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    10
  • Last 5 Years
    7
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.700
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Rankings

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1,104,422
World Rank
South Africa
6,964
Country Rank
University of Pretoria Logo
652
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Ca (Ida) Breed|Christina Alida Breed, Ida Breed
University of Pretoria Pretoria, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Architecture
ecological design | landscape architecture | values | biodiversity | green infrastructur

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    9
  • Last 5 Years
    8
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.889
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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1,126,615
World Rank
South Africa
7,156
Country Rank
University of the Witwatersrand Logo
688
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Karen Kotschy
University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Architecture
Complex social-ecological systems | resilience | monitoring | evaluation and learning | environmental managemen

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    9
  • Last 5 Years
    6
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.667
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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1,386,232
World Rank
South Africa
9,210
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
1,078
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Nic Coetzer
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Architecture
Architectur

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    7
  • Last 5 Years
    5
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.714
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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1,416,825
World Rank
South Africa
9,404
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
1,091
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Tom Sanya
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Architecture
architecture | sustainable design | climate smart design | water smart design | sustainable developmen

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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1,446,151
World Rank
South Africa
9,628
Country Rank
University of Pretoria Logo
854
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Carin Combrinck
University of Pretoria Pretoria, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Architecture
Urban Citizenship | Public Interest Design | CoDesign | Informal Settlement Upgrad

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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1,522,425
World Rank
South Africa
10,232
Country Rank
University of Johannesburg Logo
870
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Desiree Smal
University of Johannesburg Johannesburg, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Architecture
Sustainable Fashion | Design | Design Educatio

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    6
  • Last 5 Years
    5
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.833
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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1,550,179
World Rank
South Africa
10,469
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
1,177
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Iain Low
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Architecture
space and transformatio

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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1,560,099
World Rank
South Africa
10,531
Country Rank
University of Pretoria Logo
905
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Arthur Barker
University of Pretoria Pretoria, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Architecture
Architectural regionalis

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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1,564,510
World Rank
South Africa
10,568
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
1,186
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Fabio Todeschini
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Architecture
Architecture City Planning Urban Design Landscape Architecture Heritage resources managemen

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    6
  • Last 5 Years
    3
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.500
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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1,651,975
World Rank
South Africa
11,245
Country Rank
University of the Witwatersrand Logo
1,074
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Carmel Rawhani
University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Architecture
urban studies | public space | social cohesio

H-Index Metrics

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

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1,689,558
World Rank
South Africa
11,584
Country Rank
Durban University of Technology Logo
207
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Nischolan Pillay
Durban University of Technology Durban, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Architecture
Architectural Design | Theory of Architecture | 4I

H-Index Metrics

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

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1,726,655
World Rank
South Africa
11,852
Country Rank
University of Johannesburg Logo
1,024
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Christo Vosloo
University of Johannesburg Johannesburg, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Architecture
Architectur

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    5
  • Last 5 Years
    4
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.800
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Rankings

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1,902,234
World Rank
South Africa
13,221
Country Rank
University of Kwazulu Natal Logo
1,038
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Yashaen Luckan
University of Kwazulu Natal Durban, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Architecture
Architecture | Transformative Pedagogy | Fourth Industrial Revolution | Humanistic Urbanis

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    4
  • Last 5 Years
    4
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    1.000
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Rankings

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1,967,538
World Rank
South Africa
13,817
Country Rank
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, South Africa Logo
286
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Peta De Jager
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, South Africa Pretoria, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Architecture
Functional Building Infrastructur

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    4
  • Last 5 Years
    2
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.500
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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2,104,987
World Rank
South Africa
15,095
Country Rank
Cape Peninsula University of Technology Logo
298
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Rudolf Perold
Cape Peninsula University of Technology Cape Town, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Architecture
Architecture | Urbanism | Live Projects | Community Engagemen

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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2,128,448
World Rank
South Africa
15,304
Country Rank
Tshwane University of Technology Logo
314
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Tariene Gaum|Tariene Wilcocks
Tshwane University of Technology Pretoria, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Architecture
Architecture | sustainability | energy efficiency | building energy codes | climate change

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    3
  • Last 5 Years
    3
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    1.000
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