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South Africa 110 Scientists H-Index Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering 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 110 scientist, 1 country, 17 institution , Updates every 3 days
* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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45,407
World Rank
South Africa
141
Country Rank
Durban University of Technology Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
TA Stenstrom
Durban University of Technology Durban, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    64
  • Last 5 Years
    37
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.578
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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80,949
World Rank
South Africa
292
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
74
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Dee Bradshaw
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
mining sustainability | minerals processing | process mineralogy | flotatio

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    52
  • Last 5 Years
    32
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.615
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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83,313
World Rank
South Africa
308
Country Rank
University of Johannesburg Logo
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Peter Olubambi
University of Johannesburg Johannesburg, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
Spark Plasma Sintering | Additive Manufacturing | Nanoindentation | Tribocorrosio

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    51
  • Last 5 Years
    41
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.804
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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90,126
World Rank
South Africa
335
Country Rank
University of Kwazulu Natal Logo
30
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Chris Buckley
University of Kwazulu Natal Durban, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
sanitation | water | chemical engineering | sustainability | anaerobic digestio

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    50
  • Last 5 Years
    29
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.580
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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131,108
World Rank
South Africa
544
Country Rank
University of South Africa Logo
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Mike Scurrell
University of South Africa Pretoria, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
Catalysis | catalytic energy conversion | fuel cell technology | surface chemistr

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    43
  • Last 5 Years
    19
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.442
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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135,443
World Rank
South Africa
563
Country Rank
University of Pretoria Logo
48
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Walter Focke
University of Pretoria Pretoria, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
Chemical Product Design (mainly on systems for physical and chemical malaria vector control via controlled release of insect re

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    42
  • Last 5 Years
    28
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.667
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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137,290
World Rank
South Africa
568
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
138
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Cyril To'connor
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
catalysis | minerals processing | zeolites | flotatio

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    42
  • Last 5 Years
    23
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.548
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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158,289
World Rank
South Africa
679
Country Rank
North West University Logo
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Hein Neomagus
North West University Potchefstroom, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
Coal Conversion Processes | Combustion | Gasification | Reaction Kinetic

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    39
  • Last 5 Years
    29
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.744
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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168,022
World Rank
South Africa
730
Country Rank
Cape Peninsula University of Technology Logo
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Tunde Victor Ojumu
Cape Peninsula University of Technology Cape Town, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering: Bioprocess and Environmental Engineerin

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    38
  • Last 5 Years
    27
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.711
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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179,272
World Rank
South Africa
794
Country Rank
University of Kwazulu Natal Logo
61
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Annegret Stark
University of Kwazulu Natal Durban, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
biorefining | ionic liquids | material

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    37
  • Last 5 Years
    24
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.649
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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187,763
World Rank
South Africa
838
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
189
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Megan Becker
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
process mineralogy | applied mineralogy | geometallurg

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    36
  • Last 5 Years
    26
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.722
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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214,075
World Rank
South Africa
988
Country Rank
University of the Witwatersrand Logo
111
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Thokozani Majozi
University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
Batch Chemical Process Integration | Optimization | Process Systems Engineerin

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    34
  • Last 5 Years
    20
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.588
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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224,318
World Rank
South Africa
1,044
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
230
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Alison Lewis
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
Industrial Crystallization | Water Treatment | Chemical Engineerin

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    33
  • Last 5 Years
    23
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.697
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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237,358
World Rank
South Africa
1,123
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
243
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Harro Von Blottnitz
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
Sustainable Development | Industrial Ecology | Waste Management | Biofuels | Life Cycle Assessmen

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    32
  • Last 5 Years
    23
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.719
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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245,179
World Rank
South Africa
1,168
Country Rank
University of Pretoria Logo
113
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Madhumita Bhaumik
University of Pretoria Pretoria, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
Conducting Polymers | Nanotechnology | Adsorption | Physical propertie

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    31
  • Last 5 Years
    29
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.935
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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254,555
World Rank
South Africa
1,235
Country Rank
University of Kwazulu Natal Logo
102
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Paramespri Naidoo
University of Kwazulu Natal Durban, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
Chemical thermodynamics | separation technolog

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    31
  • Last 5 Years
    19
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.613
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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264,460
World Rank
South Africa
1,289
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
263
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
David Deglon
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
Mineral Processing | Flotatio

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    30
  • Last 5 Years
    24
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.800
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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275,605
World Rank
South Africa
1,353
Country Rank
Durban University of Technology Logo
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Sudesh Rathilal
Durban University of Technology Durban, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
Water and wastewater treatment | Liquid extraction | Adsorptio

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    29
  • Last 5 Years
    27
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.931
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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276,463
World Rank
South Africa
1,358
Country Rank
Cape Peninsula University of Technology Logo
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
S. Ntwampe
Cape Peninsula University of Technology Cape Town, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
Bioprocess engineering | Biological wastewater treatment | Biotechnology engineering | Green chemistr

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    29
  • Last 5 Years
    26
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.897
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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297,393
World Rank
South Africa
1,477
Country Rank
University of South Africa Logo
39
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Linda Jewell
University of South Africa Pretoria, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
Heterogeneous Catalysi

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    28
  • Last 5 Years
    23
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.821
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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309,767
World Rank
South Africa
1,545
Country Rank
University of Kwazulu Natal Logo
129
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Iman Nowrouzi
University of Kwazulu Natal Durban, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
Petroleum Engineering | Chemical Engineerin

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    27
  • Last 5 Years
    27
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    1.000
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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334,800
World Rank
South Africa
1,676
Country Rank
University of Johannesburg Logo
120
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Bilainu Oboirien
University of Johannesburg Johannesburg, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
Coal and Biomass gasification | Oxy-combustion | Waste to Energy | Power to Ga

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    26
  • Last 5 Years
    22
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.846
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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357,767
World Rank
South Africa
1,815
Country Rank
Cape Peninsula University of Technology Logo
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Oluwaseun Oyekola
Cape Peninsula University of Technology Cape Town, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
Renewable energy | bioremediation of wastewater | resource recovery | waste valorisatio

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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358,160
World Rank
South Africa
1,818
Country Rank
University of Johannesburg Logo
131
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
C. Uma Maheswari
University of Johannesburg Johannesburg, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
Natural fiber composites | Nano cellulose | Hybrid composite

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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359,821
World Rank
South Africa
1,830
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
333
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Nico Fischer
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    25
  • Last 5 Years
    20
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.800
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