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South Africa 25 Scientists H-Index Architecture and Design / Urban Planning 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 25 scientist, 1 country, 12 institution , Updates every 3 days
* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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54,331
World Rank
South Africa
173
Country Rank
Human Sciences Research Council of South Africa Logo
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Ivan Turok
Human Sciences Research Council of South Africa Pretoria, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Urban Planning
Cities | Regions | Urban economics | Economic geography | Urban plannin

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    60
  • Last 5 Years
    40
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.667
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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300,085
World Rank
South Africa
1,490
Country Rank
University of the Witwatersrand Logo
163
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Philip Harrison
University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Urban Planning
urban planning | cities | governance | chin

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    28
  • Last 5 Years
    21
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.750
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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302,832
World Rank
South Africa
1,501
Country Rank
Stellenbosch University Logo
199
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Ronnie Donaldson
Stellenbosch University Stellenbosch, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Urban Planning
Urban and tourism developmen

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    28
  • Last 5 Years
    19
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.679
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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453,940
World Rank
South Africa
2,437
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
419
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Nancy Odendaal
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Urban Planning
Urban studies | smart urbanims | critical data studies | infrastructure studies | city plannin

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    21
  • Last 5 Years
    20
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.952
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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495,499
World Rank
South Africa
2,668
Country Rank
University of Venda Logo
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
James Chakwizira
University of Venda Thohoyandou, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Urban Planning
Transportation Planning | Infrastructure and Services | Sustainable Human Settlements | Planning La

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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676,088
World Rank
South Africa
3,772
Country Rank
University of the Free State Logo
105
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Verna Nel
University of the Free State Bloemfontein, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Urban Planning
Resilience | complex adaptive systems | land use managemen

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    15
  • Last 5 Years
    14
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.933
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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742,543
World Rank
South Africa
4,214
Country Rank
North West University Logo
241
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Ernst Drewes
North West University Potchefstroom, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Urban Planning
Urban and Regional Planning | Regional Policy | Planning Law | Regional Economic

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    14
  • Last 5 Years
    11
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.786
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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846,508
World Rank
South Africa
4,949
Country Rank
North West University Logo
300
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Louis Lategan
North West University Potchefstroom, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Urban Planning
Urban and Regional Planning | Low-cost Housing | Informal Rental Housing | Green Urbanis

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    12
  • Last 5 Years
    11
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.917
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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984,307
World Rank
South Africa
5,971
Country Rank
University of Johannesburg Logo
477
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Thembani Moyo
University of Johannesburg Johannesburg, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Urban Planning
GIS | Digital Transformation | Smart Cities | Spatial analysis | Urban plannin

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    10
  • Last 5 Years
    10
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    1.000
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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1,021,613
World Rank
South Africa
6,308
Country Rank
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, South Africa Logo
124
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Willemien Van Niekerk (Faling)
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, South Africa Pretoria, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Urban Planning
Urban planning | disaster risk reduction | built environment | spatial planning | climate change adaptatio

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    10
  • Last 5 Years
    8
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.800
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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1,213,214
World Rank
South Africa
7,834
Country Rank
University of South Africa Logo
461
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Gloria U. Fayomi
University of South Africa Pretoria, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Urban Planning
Environmental Mgt | Urban Planning & Development | Housin

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    8
  • Last 5 Years
    7
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.875
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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1,237,008
World Rank
South Africa
8,055
Country Rank
University of Kwazulu Natal Logo
634
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Koyi Mchunu
University of Kwazulu Natal Durban, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Urban Planning
Urban Plannin

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    8
  • Last 5 Years
    6
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.750
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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1,241,281
World Rank
South Africa
8,090
Country Rank
University of the Witwatersrand Logo
782
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Neil Klug
University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Urban Planning
urban planning policy and housin

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    8
  • Last 5 Years
    6
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.750
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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1,593,576
World Rank
South Africa
10,749
Country Rank
North West University Logo
699
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Selna Cornelius
North West University Potchefstroom, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Urban Planning
Urban Planning | Sustainable community development | Informalit

H-Index Metrics

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

Rankings

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1,697,819
World Rank
South Africa
11,649
Country Rank
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, South Africa Logo
236
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Hunadi Mokgalaka
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, South Africa Pretoria, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Urban Planning
Urban Planning | Service Access Planning | Accessibility Analysis | GIS Data Management and Modellin

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    5
  • Last 5 Years
    4
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.800
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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1,715,336
World Rank
South Africa
11,778
Country Rank
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, South Africa Logo
241
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Engela Petzer
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, South Africa Pretoria, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Urban Planning
Urban planning | Futures studies | Built environment | Spatial plannin

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    5
  • Last 5 Years
    4
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.800
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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1,806,434
World Rank
South Africa
12,412
Country Rank
University of Johannesburg Logo
1,070
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Ockert R. Pretorius
University of Johannesburg Johannesburg, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Urban Planning
Urban and Regional Plannin

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    4
  • Last 5 Years
    4
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    1.000
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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1,933,174
World Rank
South Africa
13,517
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
1,379
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Nobukhosi Ngwenya
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Urban Planning
urban planning | spatial planning | community developmen

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    4
  • Last 5 Years
    3
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.750
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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2,030,208
World Rank
South Africa
14,348
Country Rank
University of the Free State Logo
482
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Siphokazi Rammile
University of the Free State Bloemfontein, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Urban Planning
Urban Planning | Liveability | Decoloniality | Well-bein

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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2,268,262
World Rank
South Africa
16,589
Country Rank
University of Zululand Logo
169
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Khulekani Sicelo Tembe
University of Zululand Kwadlangezwa, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Urban Planning
Urban agriculture | Land issues | Food security | Sustainable development | Townships econom

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    2
  • Last 5 Years
    2
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    1.000
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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2,301,140
World Rank
South Africa
16,918
Country Rank
University of Johannesburg Logo
1,519
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Kiara Lawrence
University of Johannesburg Johannesburg, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Urban Planning
Urban and Regional Planning | Transport Planning | Sustainable Development and Green Infrastructur

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    2
  • Last 5 Years
    2
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    1.000
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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2,375,460
World Rank
South Africa
17,642
Country Rank
University of the Witwatersrand Logo
1,640
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Imuentinyan Aivinhenyo
University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Urban Planning
Urban transportation | Travel demand modelling | Sustainable mobility planning | Land use-Transport integration | Accessibilit

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    2
  • Last 5 Years
    1
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.500
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Rankings

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2,469,454
World Rank
South Africa
18,394
Country Rank
University of Johannesburg Logo
1,671
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Mueletshedzi Helen Phosho
University of Johannesburg Johannesburg, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Urban Planning
Urban Plannin

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    1
  • Last 5 Years
    1
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    1.000
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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2,539,273
World Rank
South Africa
19,081
Country Rank
University of Venda Logo
219
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Shylet Nyamwanza
University of Venda Thohoyandou, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Urban Planning
Integrated Development Plannin

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    1
  • Last 5 Years
    1
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    1.000
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Rankings

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2,557,580
World Rank
South Africa
19,283
Country Rank
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, South Africa Logo
362
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Beth C
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, South Africa Pretoria, South Africa
Architecture and Design / Urban Planning
Urban and regional planning | housing research | sustainable human settlement

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    1
  • Last 5 Years
    1
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    1.000
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