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South Africa 141 Scientists H-Index Engineering & Technology / Food Science and 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 141 scientist, 1 country, 25 institution , Updates every 3 days
* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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78,178
World Rank
South Africa
283
Country Rank
Rhodes University Logo
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
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
    24
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.453
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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80,982
World Rank
South Africa
295
Country Rank
Stellenbosch University Logo
41
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
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
    52
  • Last 5 Years
    32
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.615
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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98,343
World Rank
South Africa
374
Country Rank
Stellenbosch University Logo
55
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
    48
  • Last 5 Years
    34
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.708
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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104,611
World Rank
South Africa
408
Country Rank
Durban University of Technology Logo
7
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
    47
  • Last 5 Years
    29
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.617
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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113,087
World Rank
South Africa
450
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
    45
  • Last 5 Years
    38
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.844
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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119,142
World Rank
South Africa
476
Country Rank
University of Kwazulu Natal Logo
41
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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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125,680
World Rank
South Africa
518
Country Rank
University of Pretoria Logo
45
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Kwaku Gyebi Duodu
University of Pretoria Pretoria, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Food Science and Engineering

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    43
  • Last 5 Years
    37
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.860
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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147,863
World Rank
South Africa
620
Country Rank
University of Venda Logo
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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
    40
  • Last 5 Years
    34
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.850
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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155,249
World Rank
South Africa
662
Country Rank
University of Johannesburg Logo
43
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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
    39
  • Last 5 Years
    36
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.923
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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163,488
World Rank
South Africa
705
Country Rank
University of Johannesburg Logo
45
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
    38
  • Last 5 Years
    38
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    1.000
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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166,077
World Rank
South Africa
715
Country Rank
University of the Free State Logo
15
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
    38
  • Last 5 Years
    30
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.789
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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167,968
World Rank
South Africa
728
Country Rank
University of Johannesburg Logo
46
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
    38
  • Last 5 Years
    27
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.711
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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175,324
World Rank
South Africa
772
Country Rank
University of Pretoria Logo
69
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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186,211
World Rank
South Africa
826
Country Rank
University of Pretoria Logo
74
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
    36
  • Last 5 Years
    28
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.778
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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206,060
World Rank
South Africa
944
Country Rank
University of Pretoria Logo
86
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
    34
  • Last 5 Years
    31
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.912
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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230,309
World Rank
South Africa
1,082
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
    32
  • Last 5 Years
    31
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.969
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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230,693
World Rank
South Africa
1,088
Country Rank
North West University Logo
54
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
    32
  • Last 5 Years
    30
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.938
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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238,996
World Rank
South Africa
1,138
Country Rank
Stellenbosch University Logo
149
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Phillip Strydom
Stellenbosch University Stellenbosch, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Food Science and Engineering
Meat Scienc

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    32
  • Last 5 Years
    21
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.656
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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246,698
World Rank
South Africa
1,178
Country Rank
Stellenbosch University Logo
154
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
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
    31
  • Last 5 Years
    27
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.871
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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252,228
World Rank
South Africa
1,222
Country Rank
Durban University of Technology Logo
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
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
    31
  • Last 5 Years
    22
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.710
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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276,674
World Rank
South Africa
1,360
Country Rank
University of Kwazulu Natal Logo
117
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
    26
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.897
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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320,048
World Rank
South Africa
1,595
Country Rank
Durban University of Technology Logo
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
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
    20
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.741
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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331,100
World Rank
South Africa
1,660
Country Rank
University of Kwazulu Natal Logo
145
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
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
    24
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.923
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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351,605
World Rank
South Africa
1,770
Country Rank
University of Johannesburg Logo
129
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
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
    25
  • Last 5 Years
    24
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.960
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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374,582
World Rank
South Africa
1,923
Country Rank
University of Johannesburg Logo
139
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Sefater Gbashi
University of Johannesburg Johannesburg, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Food Science and Engineering
Food Science and Technology | Mycotoxin | Method development | Phytochemical analysis | Modeling Optimization Machine learning and

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    24
  • Last 5 Years
    23
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.958
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