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i10 Productivity Rankings in South Africa - 2026

Discover the only real-time global i10 Index ranking that measures the productivity of 2.6 million scientists worldwide. By analyzing both total and last 5 years’ i10 values, this ranking highlights consistency and sustained academic contribution. Compare performance at global, continental, national, and institutional levels across 13 main fields and 221 disciplines.

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Total 19,735 scientist , 0 institution , Updates every 3 days
* Total i10 Index Rankings

Rankings

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86
World Rank
South Africa
1
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Dan J Stein
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Medical and Health Sciences / Psychiatry
Anxiety disorders | Psychiatry in Afric

i-10 Metrics

  • Total
    1,693
  • Last 5 Years
    1,291
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.763
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* Total i10 Index Rankings

Rankings

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326
World Rank
South Africa
2
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Sahal Yacoob
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Natural Sciences / Physics
High Energy Particle Physic

i-10 Metrics

  • Total
    1,276
  • Last 5 Years
    1,006
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.788
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* Total i10 Index Rankings

Rankings

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608
World Rank
South Africa
3
Country Rank
University of Pretoria Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Mike Wingfield
University of Pretoria Pretoria, South Africa
Agriculture & Forestry / Forestry
forest protection | mycology | entomology | biotechnolog

i-10 Metrics

  • Total
    1,079
  • Last 5 Years
    695
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.644
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* Total i10 Index Rankings

Rankings

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1,002
World Rank
South Africa
4
Country Rank
University of the Witwatersrand Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Bruce Mellado
University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, South Africa
Natural Sciences / Physics
Particle Physic

i-10 Metrics

  • Total
    912
  • Last 5 Years
    698
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.765
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* Total i10 Index Rankings

Rankings

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1,331
World Rank
South Africa
5
Country Rank
University of Johannesburg Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Loan Truong
University of Johannesburg Johannesburg, South Africa
Natural Sciences / Physics
Innovation | AI | Particle physics | HEP | ATLA

i-10 Metrics

  • Total
    813
  • Last 5 Years
    797
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.980
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* Total i10 Index Rankings

Rankings

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1,484
World Rank
South Africa
6
Country Rank
Rhodes University Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Tebello Nyokong
Rhodes University Grahamstown, South Africa
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Photophysic

i-10 Metrics

  • Total
    778
  • Last 5 Years
    464
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.596
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* Total i10 Index Rankings

Rankings

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1,556
World Rank
South Africa
7
Country Rank
University of Kwazulu Natal Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Fernando Albericio
University of Kwazulu Natal Durban, South Africa
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
medicinal chemistry | peptide

i-10 Metrics

  • Total
    764
  • Last 5 Years
    429
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.562
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* Total i10 Index Rankings

Rankings

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1,856
World Rank
South Africa
8
Country Rank
University of Pretoria Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Rangan Gupta
University of Pretoria Pretoria, South Africa
Economics & Econometrics / Economics
Macroecomomics | forecastin

i-10 Metrics

  • Total
    707
  • Last 5 Years
    550
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.778
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Rankings

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1,929
World Rank
South Africa
9
Country Rank
Human Sciences Research Council of South Africa Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Karl Peltzer
Human Sciences Research Council of South Africa Pretoria, South Africa
Medical and Health Sciences / Health Sciences
health science

i-10 Metrics

  • Total
    696
  • Last 5 Years
    487
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.700
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Rankings

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1,987
World Rank
South Africa
10
Country Rank
University of the Free State Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
HC Swart
University of the Free State Bloemfontein, South Africa
Natural Sciences / Physics
nanophosphors | luminescence | cathodoluminescence | surface characterizatio

i-10 Metrics

  • Total
    687
  • Last 5 Years
    546
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.795
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* Total i10 Index Rankings

Rankings

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2,799
World Rank
South Africa
11
Country Rank
University of the Witwatersrand Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Shabir A. Madhi
University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, South Africa
Others
First interest | Second interest | Vaccinology | Respiratory pathogen

i-10 Metrics

  • Total
    597
  • Last 5 Years
    516
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.864
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Rankings

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3,089
World Rank
South Africa
12
Country Rank
Cape Peninsula University of Technology Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Timothy D Noakes
Cape Peninsula University of Technology Cape Town, South Africa
Others
Running | Nutrition | Exercise Physiology | Insulin Resistance | Diabete

i-10 Metrics

  • Total
    575
  • Last 5 Years
    324
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.563
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* Total i10 Index Rankings

Rankings

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3,411
World Rank
South Africa
13
Country Rank
Stellenbosch University Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
OD Makinde
Stellenbosch University Stellenbosch, South Africa
Natural Sciences / Mathematical Sciences
Fluid Mechanics | Thermal Science | Applied Mathematics | Modelling and Computations | BioMathematic

i-10 Metrics

  • Total
    553
  • Last 5 Years
    470
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.850
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* Total i10 Index Rankings

Rankings

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4,247
World Rank
South Africa
14
Country Rank
Stellenbosch University Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
David M. Richardson
Stellenbosch University Stellenbosch, South Africa
Natural Sciences / Biological Science
invasion ecology | invasion biology | invasion science | conservation biology | biological invasion

i-10 Metrics

  • Total
    509
  • Last 5 Years
    431
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.847
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* Total i10 Index Rankings

Rankings

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4,409
World Rank
South Africa
15
Country Rank
University of South Africa Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Eno E. Ebenso
University of South Africa Pretoria, South Africa
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
corrosion | corrosion inhibition | corrosion of metals | adsorption | quantum chemical calculation

i-10 Metrics

  • Total
    501
  • Last 5 Years
    446
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.890
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Rankings

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4,477
World Rank
South Africa
16
Country Rank
University of the Witwatersrand Logo
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Joyful Mdhluli
University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, South Africa
Natural Sciences / Physics
Astronomy | Developmen

i-10 Metrics

  • Total
    498
  • Last 5 Years
    495
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.994
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Rankings

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4,756
World Rank
South Africa
17
Country Rank
University of Johannesburg Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Christian Rogerson
University of Johannesburg Johannesburg, South Africa
Social Sciences / Tourism & Hospitality
Tourism and Development | Local Economic Development | Small Enterprise Developmen

i-10 Metrics

  • Total
    486
  • Last 5 Years
    253
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.521
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Rankings

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4,791
World Rank
South Africa
18
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Heather Zar
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Medical and Health Sciences / Pediatrics and Child Health

i-10 Metrics

  • Total
    484
  • Last 5 Years
    416
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.860
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Rankings

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4,849
World Rank
South Africa
19
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Jean Cleymans
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Natural Sciences / Physics
Physics | Thermal Models | particle Physic

i-10 Metrics

  • Total
    482
  • Last 5 Years
    378
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.784
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Rankings

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5,684
World Rank
South Africa
20
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Landon Myer
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Medical and Health Sciences / Family Medicine
epidemiology | biostatistics | HIV | maternal & child health | women's healt

i-10 Metrics

  • Total
    454
  • Last 5 Years
    348
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.767
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Rankings

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6,079
World Rank
South Africa
21
Country Rank
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, South Africa Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Suprakas Sinha Ray
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, South Africa Pretoria, South Africa
Others
Polymer Physics and Polymer Nanocomposite

i-10 Metrics

  • Total
    441
  • Last 5 Years
    368
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.834
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Rankings

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6,228
World Rank
South Africa
22
Country Rank
University of Johannesburg Logo
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Simon Connell
University of Johannesburg Johannesburg, South Africa
Natural Sciences / Physics
Nuclear Physics | Particle Physics | Diamond Physics | Quantum Physic

i-10 Metrics

  • Total
    437
  • Last 5 Years
    363
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.831
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Rankings

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6,664
World Rank
South Africa
23
Country Rank
University of Johannesburg Logo
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Clinton Aigbavboa
University of Johannesburg Johannesburg, South Africa
Social Sciences / Housing
Building | Construction Digitalisation | Value Management | Quantity Surveying | Construction Industry Developmen

i-10 Metrics

  • Total
    425
  • Last 5 Years
    404
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.951
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Rankings

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6,830
World Rank
South Africa
24
Country Rank
University of South Africa Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Bhekie Mamba
University of South Africa Pretoria, South Africa
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Nanotechnology for Water Treatment | Membrane Technology | Water Treatment Technologie

i-10 Metrics

  • Total
    421
  • Last 5 Years
    358
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.850
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Rankings

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6,876
World Rank
South Africa
25
Country Rank
South African Medical Research Council Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Carl Lombard
South African Medical Research Council Cape Town, South Africa
Medical and Health Sciences / Biostatistics
Biostatistic

i-10 Metrics

  • Total
    420
  • Last 5 Years
    269
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.640
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