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South Africa 145 Scientists H-Index Engineering & Technology / Food Science and Engineering Rankings - 2026

Track the real-time academic impact of 2.6 million scientists across 221 countries. The H-Index Rankings evaluate both total and last 5 years’ H-index values, offering the most transparent measure of scholarly recognition. Compare global, continental, national, and institutional performance across 13 major fields and 221 disciplines.

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Total 145 scientist , 74 institution , Updates every 3 days
* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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81,254
World Rank
South Africa
292
Country Rank
Stellenbosch University Logo
38
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Florian F Bauer
Stellenbosch University Stellenbosch, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Food Science and Engineering
Yeast | wine | microbial ecology | cellular and molecular biology | sensory scienc

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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82,492
World Rank
South Africa
300
Country Rank
Rhodes University Logo
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
William Froneman
Rhodes University Grahamstown, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Food Science and Engineering
Ecology | plankton food web

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    53
  • Last 5 Years
    25
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.472
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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94,105
World Rank
South Africa
351
Country Rank
Stellenbosch University Logo
51
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Marena Manley
Stellenbosch University Stellenbosch, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Food Science and Engineering
Food Scienc

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    50
  • Last 5 Years
    34
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.680
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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104,732
World Rank
South Africa
411
Country Rank
Durban University of Technology Logo
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Suren Singh
Durban University of Technology Durban, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Food Science and Engineering
Biotechnology | Microbiology | Enzyme Technolog

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    48
  • Last 5 Years
    30
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.625
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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112,852
World Rank
South Africa
446
Country Rank
University of Johannesburg Logo
27
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Patrick Njobeh
University of Johannesburg Johannesburg, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Food Science and Engineering
Mycotoxicolog

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    46
  • Last 5 Years
    41
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.891
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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125,405
World Rank
South Africa
511
Country Rank
University of Pretoria Logo
45
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Kwaku Gyebi Duodu
University of Pretoria Pretoria, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Food Science and Engineering

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    44
  • Last 5 Years
    38
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.864
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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125,571
World Rank
South Africa
513
Country Rank
University of Kwazulu Natal Logo
45
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Tilahun Workneh
University of Kwazulu Natal Durban, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Food Science and Engineering
Agricultural and Food Engineering | Food Science and Technology | Environmental Control | Renewabl

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    44
  • Last 5 Years
    37
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.841
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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139,174
World Rank
South Africa
581
Country Rank
University of Johannesburg Logo
38
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Nnamdi I. Nwulu
University of Johannesburg Johannesburg, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Food Science and Engineering
Food-Energy-Water Systems | Blockchain | Prescriptive Analytics | Machine Learning | Cyber-Physical System

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    42
  • Last 5 Years
    37
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.881
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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147,324
World Rank
South Africa
621
Country Rank
University of Venda Logo
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Afam Io Jideani
University of Venda Thohoyandou, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Food Science and Engineering
Cereal science | Cereal chemistry | Fruits | Underutilised grains from sub-Saharan Afric

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    41
  • Last 5 Years
    35
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.854
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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154,180
World Rank
South Africa
656
Country Rank
University of Johannesburg Logo
43
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Oluwafemi Adebo
University of Johannesburg Johannesburg, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Food Science and Engineering
Food Technology | Innovative Foods | Value Addition | Functional Foods | Additive Food Manufacturin

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    40
  • Last 5 Years
    39
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.975
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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157,493
World Rank
South Africa
676
Country Rank
University of the Free State Logo
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Arno Hugo
University of the Free State Bloemfontein, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Food Science and Engineering
Food Scienc

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    40
  • Last 5 Years
    30
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.750
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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167,169
World Rank
South Africa
725
Country Rank
University of Johannesburg Logo
45
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Ezekiel Green
University of Johannesburg Johannesburg, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Food Science and Engineering
Molecular Biology | TB | Pseudomonas aeruginosa | Endophytes | drug discovery

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    39
  • Last 5 Years
    28
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.718
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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184,389
World Rank
South Africa
805
Country Rank
University of Pretoria Logo
71
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Sheryl L Hendriks
University of Pretoria Pretoria, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Food Science and Engineering
food secuirt

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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185,642
World Rank
South Africa
818
Country Rank
University of Pretoria Logo
72
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Hettie Schonfeldt
University of Pretoria Pretoria, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Food Science and Engineering
Nutrition & Food Compositio

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    37
  • Last 5 Years
    28
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.757
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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203,850
World Rank
South Africa
921
Country Rank
University of Pretoria Logo
83
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Eugenie Kayitesi
University of Pretoria Pretoria, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Food Science and Engineering
Food Science and Technolog

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    35
  • Last 5 Years
    33
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.943
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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227,567
World Rank
South Africa
1,060
Country Rank
Vaal University of Technology Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Kaitano Dube
Vaal University of Technology Vanderbijlpark, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Food Science and Engineering
Tourism | Climate Change | Sustainable Development | tourism aviation | COVID-1

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    33
  • Last 5 Years
    33
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    1.000
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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228,316
World Rank
South Africa
1,065
Country Rank
North West University Logo
51
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Abiodun Olusola Omotayo
North West University Potchefstroom, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Food Science and Engineering
Agricultural Economics | Development Economics | Data Analytics | Food Policy | Impact Assessmen

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    33
  • Last 5 Years
    31
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.939
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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245,076
World Rank
South Africa
1,172
Country Rank
Stellenbosch University Logo
156
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Carlos Poblete-Echeverria|Carlos Poblete, Carlos Poblete Echeverría, CA Poblete
Stellenbosch University Stellenbosch, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Food Science and Engineering
Digital Agriculture | Water Management | Artificial Intelligence | Plant physiolog

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    32
  • Last 5 Years
    27
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.844
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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249,302
World Rank
South Africa
1,199
Country Rank
Durban University of Technology Logo
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Tukayi Kudanga
Durban University of Technology Durban, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Food Science and Engineering
Lignocellulose functionalisation | biocatalysis | bioactive compounds | antioxidants | oxidase

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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249,798
World Rank
South Africa
1,201
Country Rank
Stellenbosch University Logo
161
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Phillip Strydom
Stellenbosch University Stellenbosch, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Food Science and Engineering
Meat Scienc

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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288,541
World Rank
South Africa
1,417
Country Rank
University of Kwazulu Natal Logo
116
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Muthulisi Siwela
University of Kwazulu Natal Durban, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Food Science and Engineering
Food Science- Science & Technology of cereal & legume grains: quality | safety | & functionalit

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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326,251
World Rank
South Africa
1,620
Country Rank
University of Johannesburg Logo
118
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Janet Adebiyi|Janet Adeyinka Adebiyi
University of Johannesburg Johannesburg, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Food Science and Engineering
Food Value Addition | Food Product Development | Nutrient and Metabolite Profilin

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    27
  • Last 5 Years
    25
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.926
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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333,417
World Rank
South Africa
1,664
Country Rank
Durban University of Technology Logo
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Francis Shode
Durban University of Technology Durban, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Food Science and Engineering
Organic Chemistry | Natural Product Chemistry | Organic Synthesi

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    27
  • Last 5 Years
    21
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.778
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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344,729
World Rank
South Africa
1,727
Country Rank
University of Kwazulu Natal Logo
147
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Alfred O. Odindo
University of Kwazulu Natal Durban, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Food Science and Engineering
Crop Science | Plant Physiology | Sustainable Agro-Ecosystems | Circular Bio-nutrient Econom

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    26
  • Last 5 Years
    25
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.962
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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370,875
World Rank
South Africa
1,874
Country Rank
Durban University of Technology Logo
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Santhosh Pillai|Santhosh Kumar Kuttan Pillai, Santhosh Kumar
Durban University of Technology Durban, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Food Science and Engineering
Bioprocess Technology | Environmental Microbiology | Waste Valorization | Indigenous Fermented Food

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    25
  • Last 5 Years
    22
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.880
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