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South Africa 124 Scientists H-Index Engineering & Technology / Mechanical 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 124 scientist, 1 country, 20 institution , Updates every 3 days
* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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70,995
World Rank
South Africa
246
Country Rank
University of Pretoria Logo
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Mohsen Sharifpur
University of Pretoria Pretoria, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Convective Nanofluids | Computational Heat Transfer | Multiphase | Energy Optimization | Solar-Therma

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    54
  • Last 5 Years
    52
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.963
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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74,672
World Rank
South Africa
265
Country Rank
University of Johannesburg Logo
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Muaaz Bhamjee
University of Johannesburg Johannesburg, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Computational Fluid Dynamics | Fluid Dynamics | Heat and Mass Transfer | Multiphase Flow | Engineerin

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    53
  • Last 5 Years
    53
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    1.000
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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85,908
World Rank
South Africa
316
Country Rank
University of Johannesburg Logo
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Noor Ahmed
University of Johannesburg Johannesburg, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
biotechnolog

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    51
  • Last 5 Years
    28
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.549
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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97,532
World Rank
South Africa
366
Country Rank
University of Kwazulu Natal Logo
34
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Precious Sibanda
University of Kwazulu Natal Durban, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Fluid Dynamics | Numerical Method

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    48
  • Last 5 Years
    37
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.771
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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102,955
World Rank
South Africa
400
Country Rank
University of Pretoria Logo
35
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Stephan Heyns
University of Pretoria Pretoria, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
vibration monitoring | condition monitoring | laser vibrometr

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    47
  • Last 5 Years
    35
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.745
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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115,748
World Rank
South Africa
462
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
118
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Piotr Wolski
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Hydrology | Climat

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    45
  • Last 5 Years
    29
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.644
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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129,928
World Rank
South Africa
536
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
133
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
BD Reddy
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Computational mechanic

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    43
  • Last 5 Years
    24
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.558
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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155,493
World Rank
South Africa
664
Country Rank
Walter Sisulu University Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Stephen Akinlabi
Walter Sisulu University Mthatha, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Materials and Manufacturin

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    39
  • Last 5 Years
    35
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.897
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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203,065
World Rank
South Africa
921
Country Rank
University of Kwazulu Natal Logo
74
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Sarp Adali
University of Kwazulu Natal Durban, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Composite structures | design optimization | nano mechanics | optimal contro

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    35
  • Last 5 Years
    18
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.514
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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205,521
World Rank
South Africa
938
Country Rank
Central University of Technology Logo
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Ina Yadroitsava
Central University of Technology Bloemfontein, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Laser Powder Bed Fusion | Laser-matter interaction | Metal additive manufacturing | Metallic biomaterial

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    34
  • Last 5 Years
    32
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.941
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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212,974
World Rank
South Africa
982
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
215
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Tunde Bello-Ochende
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Convective Heat Transfer | Thermodynamic Optimisation and Renewable Energy | Constructal Theory and Desig

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    34
  • Last 5 Years
    22
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.647
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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237,902
World Rank
South Africa
1,125
Country Rank
Stellenbosch University Logo
146
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Von Backstrom TW
Stellenbosch University Stellenbosch, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Turbomachinery | Solar Energ

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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253,810
World Rank
South Africa
1,231
Country Rank
University of Pretoria Logo
117
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
P. Schalk Els
University of Pretoria Pretoria, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Vehicle dynamic

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    31
  • Last 5 Years
    20
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.645
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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260,648
World Rank
South Africa
1,267
Country Rank
University of South Africa Logo
34
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Christopher Enweremadu
University of South Africa Pretoria, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Alternative fuel (biodiesel | biogas and bioethanol) | Energy efficiency and conservation | Solar energy | Heat & Mass Transfe

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    30
  • Last 5 Years
    27
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.900
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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262,010
World Rank
South Africa
1,272
Country Rank
Stellenbosch University Logo
170
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Alemayehu Ambaw Tsige
Stellenbosch University Stellenbosch, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Modeling of fluid flow | scalar and particulate transport using Computational fluid dynamics (CFD

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    30
  • Last 5 Years
    26
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.867
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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282,607
World Rank
South Africa
1,397
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
285
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Steeve Chung Kim Yuen
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Blast response of structures | Buried charges | IEDs | Structural impact | Crashworthines

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    29
  • Last 5 Years
    22
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.759
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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305,683
World Rank
South Africa
1,526
Country Rank
Stellenbosch University Logo
202
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
James Lloyd
Stellenbosch University Stellenbosch, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    28
  • Last 5 Years
    17
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.607
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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307,760
World Rank
South Africa
1,538
Country Rank
Stellenbosch University Logo
203
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Albert A Groenwold
Stellenbosch University Stellenbosch, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Structural optimization | Global optimization | Very large scale optimization | Composite materials | Finite element

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    28
  • Last 5 Years
    14
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.500
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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322,431
World Rank
South Africa
1,609
Country Rank
Nelson Mandela University Logo
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
K. Abou-El-Hossein
Nelson Mandela University Port Elizabeth, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Manufacturing | Hydrogen | Renewable Energ

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    27
  • Last 5 Years
    18
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.667
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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340,763
World Rank
South Africa
1,717
Country Rank
Durban University of Technology Logo
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Tp Mohan
Durban University of Technology Durban, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Natural fiber reinforced polymer composites | Surface treatment of natural fibers | Polymer nanocomposites | Barrier properties | E

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    26
  • Last 5 Years
    19
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.731
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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355,010
World Rank
South Africa
1,795
Country Rank
University of Pretoria Logo
184
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Daniel N. Wilke
University of Pretoria Pretoria, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Gradient-only Optimisation | Generative Modeling | Particle-Based Solvers | GP

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    25
  • Last 5 Years
    22
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.880
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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365,867
World Rank
South Africa
1,871
Country Rank
Stellenbosch University Logo
231
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Robert T Dobson
Stellenbosch University Stellenbosch, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Computational Fluid Dynamics | Control Systems Engineering | Thermodynamics | Nuclear Energy | Solar Energy Smartgrid Microgrid

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    25
  • Last 5 Years
    17
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.680
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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375,501
World Rank
South Africa
1,930
Country Rank
University of Johannesburg Logo
140
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Daniel M. Madyira
University of Johannesburg Johannesburg, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering | Fatigue and Fracture | Finite Element Analysis | Displacement Ventilation | Biomass Processin

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    24
  • Last 5 Years
    22
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.917
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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383,133
World Rank
South Africa
1,981
Country Rank
University of Pretoria Logo
200
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Jaco Dirker
University of Pretoria Pretoria, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Thermal Engineerin

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    24
  • Last 5 Years
    19
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.792
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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384,817
World Rank
South Africa
1,989
Country Rank
University of Pretoria Logo
201
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Leon Pretorius
University of Pretoria Pretoria, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Engineering and Technology Management | Mechanical Engineering | System Dynamics | Energ

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    24
  • Last 5 Years
    18
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.750
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