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South Africa 23 Scientists H-Index Economics & Econometrics / International Trade 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 23 scientist, 1 country, 13 institution , Updates every 3 days
* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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256,372
World Rank
South Africa
1,246
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
259
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Lawrence Edwards
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Economics & Econometrics / International Trade
International trade | development | povert

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    31
  • Last 5 Years
    17
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.548
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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571,778
World Rank
South Africa
3,129
Country Rank
North West University Logo
163
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Riaan Rossouw
North West University Potchefstroom, South Africa
Economics & Econometrics / International Trade
Computable General Equilibrium Modelling | Economic Impact Assessment | International Trade an

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    18
  • Last 5 Years
    13
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.722
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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575,440
World Rank
South Africa
3,152
Country Rank
North West University Logo
166
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Wilma Viviers
North West University Potchefstroom, South Africa
Economics & Econometrics / International Trade
International trade | Export promotion | Economic development | Global Value Chains | Trade Facilitatio

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    18
  • Last 5 Years
    12
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.667
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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705,607
World Rank
South Africa
3,983
Country Rank
University of Pretoria Logo
398
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
André Jordaan
University of Pretoria Pretoria, South Africa
Economics & Econometrics / International Trade
International trade | Export promotion | Gravity model

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    15
  • Last 5 Years
    10
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.667
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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954,726
World Rank
South Africa
5,761
Country Rank
University of South Africa Logo
282
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Sieg Eiselen
University of South Africa Pretoria, South Africa
Economics & Econometrics / International Trade
International trade la

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    11
  • Last 5 Years
    6
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.545
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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962,394
World Rank
South Africa
5,805
Country Rank
Durban University of Technology Logo
86
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Gift Mugano
Durban University of Technology Durban, South Africa
Economics & Econometrics / International Trade
International Trade and Financ

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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1,103,943
World Rank
South Africa
6,959
Country Rank
Stellenbosch University Logo
758
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Mamello Amelia Nchake
Stellenbosch University Stellenbosch, South Africa
Economics & Econometrics / International Trade
International trade | Economic development | Gender analysis | Policy Impac

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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1,178,597
World Rank
South Africa
7,517
Country Rank
University of South Africa Logo
438
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Tagwi Aluwani
University of South Africa Pretoria, South Africa
Economics & Econometrics / International Trade
Rural Bioenergy | International trade | Climate Chang

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    8
  • Last 5 Years
    8
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    1.000
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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1,378,947
World Rank
South Africa
9,129
Country Rank
University of Kwazulu Natal Logo
720
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Sanele Gumede
University of Kwazulu Natal Durban, South Africa
Economics & Econometrics / International Trade
Maritime Economics | Transport | Ports | Policy & International Trad

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    7
  • Last 5 Years
    5
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.714
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Rankings

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1,380,600
World Rank
South Africa
9,143
Country Rank
University of Kwazulu Natal Logo
721
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
V. T Tang
University of Kwazulu Natal Durban, South Africa
Economics & Econometrics / International Trade
International Trade | Development Economics | Regional Integratio

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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1,522,129
World Rank
South Africa
10,217
Country Rank
North West University Logo
643
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Carli Bezuidenhout
North West University Potchefstroom, South Africa
Economics & Econometrics / International Trade
International Trade South African firms Gender and wage

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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1,637,785
World Rank
South Africa
11,092
Country Rank
North West University Logo
717
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Lorainne Ferreira
North West University Potchefstroom, South Africa
Economics & Econometrics / International Trade
International trade | export promotion | regional integration

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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1,733,092
World Rank
South Africa
11,897
Country Rank
North West University Logo
772
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Sj (Adelia) Jansen Van Rensburg
North West University Potchefstroom, South Africa
Economics & Econometrics / International Trade
International Trade | Trade Policy | Regional Integration | International Relations | Afric

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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1,762,291
World Rank
South Africa
12,085
Country Rank
University of Venda Logo
128
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Lonias Ndlovu
University of Venda Thohoyandou, South Africa
Economics & Econometrics / International Trade
Intellectual Property Law | International Trade La

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    5
  • Last 5 Years
    3
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.600
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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2,101,219
World Rank
South Africa
15,056
Country Rank
University of the Witwatersrand Logo
1,401
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Ifeoma Anthonia Iwegbunam
University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, South Africa
Economics & Econometrics / International Trade
International Finance Exchange Rate Volatility International Trade Public Policy Public Financ

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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2,118,492
World Rank
South Africa
15,208
Country Rank
Cape Peninsula University of Technology Logo
305
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Thembalethu Seti
Cape Peninsula University of Technology Cape Town, South Africa
Economics & Econometrics / International Trade
International Trad

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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2,291,980
World Rank
South Africa
16,844
Country Rank
University of Limpopo Logo
346
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Teron Rikhotso
University of Limpopo Mankweng, South Africa
Economics & Econometrics / International Trade
Pension fund law | International Trade | Criminal La

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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2,378,302
World Rank
South Africa
17,670
Country Rank
University of Johannesburg Logo
1,599
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Puseletso Letete
University of Johannesburg Johannesburg, South Africa
Economics & Econometrics / International Trade
Tax law | Value Added Tax | Regional Integration | Tax Policy in SACU and SADC | International Trade La

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    2
  • Last 5 Years
    1
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.500
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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2,483,592
World Rank
South Africa
18,545
Country Rank
North West University Logo
1,246
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Tselane Confidence Nthebe
North West University Potchefstroom, South Africa
Economics & Econometrics / International Trade
International trade | Spatial Econometric

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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2,521,055
World Rank
South Africa
18,890
Country Rank
University of Kwazulu Natal Logo
1,445
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Nyandu Kabongo, Dieudonne
University of Kwazulu Natal Durban, South Africa
Economics & Econometrics / International Trade
Maritime economics | ports | International trade

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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2,557,526
World Rank
South Africa
19,282
Country Rank
Rhodes University Logo
412
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Hayley C. Warring
Rhodes University Grahamstown, South Africa
Economics & Econometrics / International Trade
international trade and investment | jurisprudenc

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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2,557,526
World Rank
South Africa
19,282
Country Rank
University of South Africa Logo
1,833
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Juliette Kouamo
University of South Africa Pretoria, South Africa
Economics & Econometrics / International Trade
International Trade Law | Customs Modernisatio

H-Index Metrics

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

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2,574,439
World Rank
South Africa
19,432
Country Rank
Rhodes University Logo
415
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Shuaib Rahim
Rhodes University Grahamstown, South Africa
Economics & Econometrics / International Trade
Law of Property | Economics | Corporate Ethics | Corporate Governance | International Trade La

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    1
  • Last 5 Years
    0
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.000
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