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Africa Engineering & Technology / Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering Highly Cited Researchers 62 Scientists Citation Rankings - 2025

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Total 62 scientists, 82 country, 1.207 institution
* Total Citation Rankings

Rankings

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220,013
World Rank
South Africa
917
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
214
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Kevin Dzobo
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
Tumour Microenvironment | Cancer-Associated Fibroblasts | Stem Cells | Tissue Engineering | Regenerative Medicin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,070
  • Last 6 Years
    4,468
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.881
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Rankings

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574,136
World Rank
South Africa
2,849
Country Rank
Tshwane University of Technology Logo
42
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Keolebogile Shirley Motaung
Tshwane University of Technology Pretoria, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
Tissue Engineering | Medicinal Plants | Stem cell | Cartilage | Bon

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,467
  • Last 6 Years
    1,189
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.810
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Rankings

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592,041
World Rank
South Africa
2,950
Country Rank
Rhodes University Logo
83
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Earl Prinsloo
Rhodes University Grahamstown, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
Tissue engineering | Bioprinting | Cellular Differentiation | Drug Discover

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,377
  • Last 6 Years
    868
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.630
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* Total Citation Rankings

Rankings

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668,574
World Rank
Egypt
3,254
Country Rank
Delta University for Science & Technology Logo
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Tarek Elkhooly
Delta University for Science & Technology Dakahlia, Egypt
Engineering & Technology / Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
Biophysics | Biomaterial | nanobiotechnology | tissue engineering | Protein chemistr

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,131
  • Last 6 Years
    816
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.721
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* Total Citation Rankings

Rankings

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699,613
World Rank
Nigeria
2,441
Country Rank
Federal University of Technology Owerri Logo
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Henry Chinedu Obasi
Federal University of Technology Owerri Owerri, Nigeria
Engineering & Technology / Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
Polymer Composites | Rubber Blends | Biomaterials | Tissue Engineerin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,020
  • Last 6 Years
    829
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.813
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Rankings

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743,950
World Rank
South Africa
3,836
Country Rank
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, South Africa Logo
75
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Sello Manoto
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, South Africa Pretoria, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
Biophotonics | tissue engineerin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    902
  • Last 6 Years
    687
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.762
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Rankings

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750,246
World Rank
South Africa
3,872
Country Rank
University of the Free State Logo
103
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Angélique Lewies
University of the Free State Bloemfontein, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
Cytotoxicity | Animal models | Cell cultures | Tissue engineering | Drug developmen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    886
  • Last 6 Years
    759
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.857
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Rankings

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804,669
World Rank
Nigeria
3,990
Country Rank
Usmanu Danfodiyo University Logo
37
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Abubakar Danmaigoro
Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, Nigeria
Engineering & Technology / Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
Anatomy | Histology | Nanotechnology and Tissue Engineerin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    759
  • Last 6 Years
    622
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.819
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Rankings

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841,349
World Rank
Nigeria
4,602
Country Rank
Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic Logo
32
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Hamed Alizadeh Sardroud
Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic Akwa, Nigeria
Engineering & Technology / Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
Tissue Engineering | Biofabrication | 3D Bioprinting | Bioreactor

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    683
  • Last 6 Years
    657
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.962
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Rankings

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915,425
World Rank
Nigeria
5,927
Country Rank
First Technical University Ibadan Logo
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Abraham Aworinde
First Technical University Ibadan Ibadan, Nigeria
Engineering & Technology / Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
Tissue Engineering | 3D Printing | Solid Mechanic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    556
  • Last 6 Years
    511
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.919
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* Total Citation Rankings

Rankings

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1,006,939
World Rank
Egypt
6,731
Country Rank
Ahram Canadian University Logo
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Manal M Saad
Ahram Canadian University 6th of October City, Egypt
Engineering & Technology / Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
Tissue Engineering | Neuroscienc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    447
  • Last 6 Years
    133
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.298
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Rankings

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1,082,673
World Rank
Egypt
7,470
Country Rank
American University in Cairo Logo
154
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Walaa A. Abbas
American University in Cairo Cairo, Egypt
Engineering & Technology / Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
Molecular Biology | Biochemistry | Cancer Immunotherapy | Nanomedicin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    372
  • Last 6 Years
    359
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.965
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Rankings

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1,122,151
World Rank
Egypt
7,872
Country Rank
Zagazig University Logo
426
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Salma Fathy
Zagazig University Sharqia, Egypt
Engineering & Technology / Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
Dental ceramics | Tissue engineering | Bioactive materials | mechanical behaviour | Virtual compute

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    339
  • Last 6 Years
    304
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.897
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Rankings

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1,143,003
World Rank
Nigeria
10,313
Country Rank
Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic Logo
83
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Jesus Corona-Gomez
Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic Akwa, Nigeria
Engineering & Technology / Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
Coatings | Thin Films | Nanotechnology | Tissue Engineering | Nanofabricatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    323
  • Last 6 Years
    276
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.854
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Rankings

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1,162,151
World Rank
Egypt
8,340
Country Rank
Zewail City of Science and Technology Logo
47
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Toka A. Ahmed
Zewail City of Science and Technology Giza, Egypt
Engineering & Technology / Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
Stem cells | Tissue Engineering | Regenerative Medicin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    309
  • Last 6 Years
    291
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.942
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Rankings

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1,170,602
World Rank
Nigeria
10,871
Country Rank
Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic Logo
88
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Xiaoman Duan
Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic Akwa, Nigeria
Engineering & Technology / Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
Synchrotron X-ray imaging | Medical image processing | Tissue Engineerin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    303
  • Last 6 Years
    294
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.970
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Rankings

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1,196,420
World Rank
Egypt
8,792
Country Rank
Cairo University Logo
621
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Nadia Badr
Cairo University Giza, Egypt
Engineering & Technology / Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
Tissue Engineering- Fabrication of Bioscaffolds- Surface Treatment of Dental Implants- Aesthetic Restorative Materials- Stress

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    287
  • Last 6 Years
    185
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.645
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Rankings

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1,201,547
World Rank
Algeria
2,766
Country Rank
Université Kasdi Merbah Ouargla Logo
74
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Zahia Bayoussef
Université Kasdi Merbah Ouargla Ouargla, Algeria
Engineering & Technology / Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
regenerative medicine | drug delivery | tissue engineering | pharmac

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    286
  • Last 6 Years
    135
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.472
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Rankings

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1,225,653
World Rank
Egypt
9,213
Country Rank
Suez Canal University Logo
198
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Gamal Abdel Nasser Atia
Suez Canal University Ismailia, Egypt
Engineering & Technology / Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
Biomaterials-Hydrogels-Periodontal Regeneration-Tissue Engineering-Cancer Theranostics-Antimicrobial Therapy-Drug Repositionin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    269
  • Last 6 Years
    267
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.993
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Rankings

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1,276,090
World Rank
Egypt
10,056
Country Rank
Tanta University Logo
746
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
AGAbu-Shahba
Tanta University Tanta, Egypt
Engineering & Technology / Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
Reconstructive surgery | Tissue Engineering | Cleft Surger

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    242
  • Last 6 Years
    216
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.893
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Rankings

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1,283,978
World Rank
Egypt
10,193
Country Rank
Alexandria University Logo
477
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Ola A. Azab Nada
Alexandria University Alexandria, Egypt
Engineering & Technology / Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
Tissue Engineering | Regenerative Orofacial Medicin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    238
  • Last 6 Years
    223
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.937
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Rankings

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1,307,821
World Rank
Egypt
10,574
Country Rank
Workers University Logo
77
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Randa Alfotawi
Workers University Giza, Egypt
Engineering & Technology / Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
Maxillofacial surgery | Tissue engineering | Bone graft

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    227
  • Last 6 Years
    180
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.793
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Rankings

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1,325,002
World Rank
South Africa
8,370
Country Rank
University of the Witwatersrand Logo
798
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Prasanna Kumar Obulapuram
University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, South Africa
Engineering & Technology / Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
Biomaterial Scaffolds | Nano-biotechnology | Tissue engineering | Stem cells | Advanced Drug Deliver

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    219
  • Last 6 Years
    214
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.977
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Rankings

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1,367,780
World Rank
Egypt
11,598
Country Rank
Helwan University Logo
287
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Ahmed G. Abdelaziz
Helwan University Cairo, Egypt
Engineering & Technology / Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
Tissue Engineering | Cell culture | Cell-based assays | Biochemistry | Nanofiber

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    201
  • Last 6 Years
    201
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    1.000
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Rankings

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1,392,418
World Rank
Egypt
12,049
Country Rank
National Research Center, Egypt Logo
500
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Fayez K. Fouda
National Research Center, Egypt Cairo, Egypt
Engineering & Technology / Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
Stem cells | Tissue Engineering | Material Science | Zeolite | Medical image analysi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    192
  • Last 6 Years
    178
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.927
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