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South Africa 218 Scientists H-Index Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & 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 218 scientist, 1 country, 34 institution , Updates every 3 days
* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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16,577
World Rank
South Africa
50
Country Rank
Rhodes University Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Charlie Shackleton
Rhodes University Grahamstown, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    87
  • Last 5 Years
    56
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.644
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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31,104
World Rank
South Africa
93
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Mark New
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Climate Chang

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    72
  • Last 5 Years
    50
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.694
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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35,112
World Rank
South Africa
114
Country Rank
Durban University of Technology Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Faizal Bux
Durban University of Technology Durban, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Wastewater Technology | Algal Biotechnology | Biofuels | Bioremediatio

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    69
  • Last 5 Years
    58
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.841
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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49,861
World Rank
South Africa
157
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
37
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
George Ekama
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Environmental Engineernin

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    62
  • Last 5 Years
    36
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.581
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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65,052
World Rank
South Africa
216
Country Rank
University of South Africa Logo
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Ali Akbar Zinatizadeh
University of South Africa Pretoria, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Wastewater treatment technologies | Bioreactors | Membrane technology | Water reuse | Resource recover

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    56
  • Last 5 Years
    43
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.768
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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71,505
World Rank
South Africa
248
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
63
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Gina Ziervogel
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
vulnerability | adaptation | climate change | developmen

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    54
  • Last 5 Years
    45
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.833
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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76,751
World Rank
South Africa
273
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
70
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Harald Winkler
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
climate change mitigation | poverty | global stocktake | policy analysis | sustainable developmen

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    53
  • Last 5 Years
    34
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.642
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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83,928
World Rank
South Africa
310
Country Rank
Tshwane University of Technology Logo
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Maurice S. Onyango
Tshwane University of Technology Pretoria, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Adsorption | Water treatment | nanotechnolog

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    51
  • Last 5 Years
    38
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.745
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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101,480
World Rank
South Africa
390
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
100
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Christopher Lennard
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Climate Scienc

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    47
  • Last 5 Years
    44
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.936
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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101,592
World Rank
South Africa
391
Country Rank
University of Johannesburg Logo
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Charles Mbohwa
University of Johannesburg Johannesburg, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
sustainability engineering | biogas | LCA | Future Technologie

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    47
  • Last 5 Years
    42
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.894
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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106,867
World Rank
South Africa
416
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
106
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Christopher Trisos
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
climate change | risk | biodiversity | health | sustainabilit

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    46
  • Last 5 Years
    43
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.935
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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120,918
World Rank
South Africa
491
Country Rank
Tshwane University of Technology Logo
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
MNB Momba
Tshwane University of Technology Pretoria, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Water Microbiology | nanotechnology | biotechnolog

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    44
  • Last 5 Years
    31
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.705
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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139,558
World Rank
South Africa
577
Country Rank
University of Venda Logo
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
John Odiyo
University of Venda Thohoyandou, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
water resources analysis and modelling | water quality analysis and remediation | surface and groundwater hydrolog

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    41
  • Last 5 Years
    36
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.878
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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140,476
World Rank
South Africa
583
Country Rank
Durban University of Technology Logo
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Ismail Rawat
Durban University of Technology Durban, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Algal Biofuels | Biotechnology | Nutrient recover

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    41
  • Last 5 Years
    34
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.829
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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146,994
World Rank
South Africa
614
Country Rank
University of South Africa Logo
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Godwell Nhamo
University of South Africa Pretoria, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Climate Change | Loss and Damage | Disaster Risk Reduction | SDGs | Coastal Resilience and Livelihood

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    40
  • Last 5 Years
    37
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.925
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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149,949
World Rank
South Africa
631
Country Rank
University of the Witwatersrand Logo
81
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Chandima Gomes
University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
High Voltage Engineering | Lightning | EMI/EMC | Environmental Science | Extreme Natural Event

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    40
  • Last 5 Years
    29
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.725
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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159,156
World Rank
South Africa
685
Country Rank
Rhodes University Logo
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Heila Lotz-Sisitka
Rhodes University Grahamstown, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Environmental Education | Social Learning | Transformative Learning | Critical theor

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    39
  • Last 5 Years
    27
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.692
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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167,958
World Rank
South Africa
727
Country Rank
University of Pretoria Logo
65
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Barend Erasmus
University of Pretoria Pretoria, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Climate change | sustainabilit

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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174,123
World Rank
South Africa
764
Country Rank
South African Medical Research Council Logo
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Caradee Y. Wright
South African Medical Research Council Cape Town, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Environmental health | climate chang

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    37
  • Last 5 Years
    32
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.865
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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174,796
World Rank
South Africa
768
Country Rank
University of Pretoria Logo
68
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Emma Archer
University of Pretoria Pretoria, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
climate | ecosystems | sustainable agriculture | Afric

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    37
  • Last 5 Years
    31
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.838
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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175,543
World Rank
South Africa
773
Country Rank
North West University Logo
31
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Francois Retief
North West University Potchefstroom, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Environmental Assessmen

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    37
  • Last 5 Years
    30
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.811
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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193,521
World Rank
South Africa
857
Country Rank
University of Venda Logo
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Edokpayi Joshua
University of Venda Thohoyandou, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Water Resource Management | Environmental Sciences | Environmental Engineering and Public Healt

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    35
  • Last 5 Years
    34
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.971
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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198,237
World Rank
South Africa
888
Country Rank
University of Pretoria Logo
79
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Peter Christiaan Le Roux
University of Pretoria Pretoria, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Ecology | Climate Change | Plant-plant interactions | Ecosystem engineers | Species distribution

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    35
  • Last 5 Years
    26
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.743
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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199,202
World Rank
South Africa
895
Country Rank
University of Kwazulu Natal Logo
72
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Şerban Procheş
University of Kwazulu Natal Durban, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
Biodiversity measurement | Biogeographic regionalisation | Coleoptera | Phylogenetic diversit

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    35
  • Last 5 Years
    25
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.714
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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205,710
World Rank
South Africa
940
Country Rank
Tshwane University of Technology Logo
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Julius Ndambuki
Tshwane University of Technology Pretoria, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Environmental Science & Engineering
water resources | material

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    34
  • Last 5 Years
    31
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.912
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