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South Africa 505 Scientists H-Index Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences Rankings - 2025

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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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6,229
World Rank
South Africa
18
Country Rank
University of South Africa Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Eno E. Ebenso
University of South Africa Pretoria, South Africa
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
corrosion | corrosion inhibition | corrosion of metals | adsorption | quantum chemical calculation

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    112
  • Last 6 Years
    87
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.777
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Rankings

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7,808
World Rank
South Africa
20
Country Rank
University of Kwazulu Natal Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Fernando Albericio
University of Kwazulu Natal Durban, South Africa
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
medicinal chemistry | peptide

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    107
  • Last 6 Years
    60
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.561
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Rankings

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16,428
World Rank
South Africa
49
Country Rank
Rhodes University Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Tebello Nyokong
Rhodes University Grahamstown, South Africa
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Photophysic

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    87
  • Last 6 Years
    39
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.448
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Rankings

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35,664
World Rank
South Africa
112
Country Rank
University of South Africa Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Bhekie Mamba
University of South Africa Pretoria, South Africa
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Nanotechnology for Water Treatment | Membrane Technology | Water Treatment Technologie

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    68
  • Last 6 Years
    60
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.882
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Rankings

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41,722
World Rank
South Africa
128
Country Rank
University of the Witwatersrand Logo
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Kenneth Ikechukwu Ozoemena
University of the Witwatersrand Johannesburg, South Africa
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Electrochemistry | Batteries | Fuel Cells | Electrolyzers | Sensor

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    65
  • Last 6 Years
    42
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.646
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Rankings

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43,631
World Rank
South Africa
135
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
32
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Kelly Chibale
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    64
  • Last 6 Years
    42
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.656
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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46,244
World Rank
South Africa
143
Country Rank
Stellenbosch University Logo
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Len Barbour
Stellenbosch University Stellenbosch, South Africa
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
supramolecular chemistry | crystal engineering | materials chemistry | solid-state chemistry | porous material

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    63
  • Last 6 Years
    36
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.571
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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49,685
World Rank
South Africa
159
Country Rank
North West University Logo
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Indra Bahadur
North West University Potchefstroom, South Africa
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Thermodynamics of solution | DESs | Ionic Liquids | Corrosion | Separation Technolog

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    61
  • Last 6 Years
    48
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.787
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Rankings

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50,541
World Rank
South Africa
162
Country Rank
Stellenbosch University Logo
27
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
David L. Tabb
Stellenbosch University Stellenbosch, South Africa
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Proteomics | Bioinformatics | Mass Spectrometr

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    61
  • Last 6 Years
    39
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.639
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Rankings

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55,417
World Rank
South Africa
178
Country Rank
University of the Western Cape Logo
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Emmanuel Iwuoha
University of the Western Cape Bellville, South Africa
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Conducting Polymers | Electroanalysis | Electrochemical Energy | Nanomaterials | Sensor

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    59
  • Last 6 Years
    38
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.644
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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57,509
World Rank
South Africa
182
Country Rank
University of Kwazulu Natal Logo
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Jonnalagadda, SB
University of Kwazulu Natal Durban, South Africa
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Catalysis | ozone | oxidation | green chemistr

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    58
  • Last 6 Years
    43
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.741
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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62,098
World Rank
South Africa
202
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
53
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Timothy J Egan
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Malaria | inorganic chemistry | iro

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    57
  • Last 6 Years
    29
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.509
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Rankings

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63,434
World Rank
South Africa
204
Country Rank
University of the Western Cape Logo
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Leslie Petrik
University of the Western Cape Bellville, South Africa
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Nanomaterials | Catalysis | Environmental Chemistr

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    56
  • Last 6 Years
    42
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.750
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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68,505
World Rank
South Africa
221
Country Rank
Stellenbosch University Logo
33
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Bert Klumperman
Stellenbosch University Stellenbosch, South Africa
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
radical polymerization | RAFT | ATRP | nanomedicine | drug deliver

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    55
  • Last 6 Years
    27
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.491
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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70,117
World Rank
South Africa
231
Country Rank
Durban University of Technology Logo
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Ajay Kumar Mishra
Durban University of Technology Durban, South Africa
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Nanoscience/nanotechnology | Materials science | Composite/nanocomposite | Water Research & Inorg. Che

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    54
  • Last 6 Years
    39
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.722
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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75,799
World Rank
South Africa
262
Country Rank
University of Cape Town Logo
68
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Patricia Kooyman
University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Catalysis | transmission electron microscopy | materials scienc

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    53
  • Last 6 Years
    27
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.509
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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81,712
World Rank
South Africa
290
Country Rank
University of Kwazulu Natal Logo
26
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Beatriz G. De La Torre
University of Kwazulu Natal Durban, South Africa
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Medicinal Chemistr

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    51
  • Last 6 Years
    37
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.725
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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85,303
World Rank
South Africa
311
Country Rank
University of South Africa Logo
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Titus AM Msagati
University of South Africa Pretoria, South Africa
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Analytical Chemistry | Aquatic Toxicology | Chromatography | Mass spectrometry | Food Chemistr

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    50
  • Last 6 Years
    42
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.840
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Rankings

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85,466
World Rank
South Africa
312
Country Rank
University of Johannesburg Logo
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Omotayo Arotiba
University of Johannesburg Johannesburg, South Africa
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Electrochemistry | electrochemical biosensors | electrochemical sensors | photoelectrochemistry | water treatmen

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    50
  • Last 6 Years
    40
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.800
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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94,131
World Rank
South Africa
340
Country Rank
North West University Logo
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Dmitri Bessarabov
North West University Potchefstroom, South Africa
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
membranes | hydrogen | fuel cells | electrolysi

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    48
  • Last 6 Years
    43
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.896
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Rankings

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95,153
World Rank
South Africa
347
Country Rank
University of the Free State Logo
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Jeanet Conradie
University of the Free State Bloemfontein, South Africa
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Chemistr

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    48
  • Last 6 Years
    36
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.750
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Rankings

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95,357
World Rank
South Africa
349
Country Rank
University of Kwazulu Natal Logo
31
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Gert (Hg) Kruger|Hendrik Gerhardus Kruger
University of Kwazulu Natal Durban, South Africa
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Organic synthesis | Cage chemistry | TB drugs | HIV PR inhibitor

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    48
  • Last 6 Years
    35
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.729
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Rankings

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98,810
World Rank
South Africa
365
Country Rank
University of South Africa Logo
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Omar Dagdag
University of South Africa Pretoria, South Africa
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Polymers | Organic chemistry | Coating | Corrosion | Nanotechnolog

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    48
  • Last 6 Years
    47
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.979
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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100,505
World Rank
South Africa
381
Country Rank
University of Zululand Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Neerish Revaprasadu
University of Zululand Kwadlangezwa, South Africa
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Nanoscience | Materials Chemistry | Semiconductors..

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    48
  • Last 6 Years
    34
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.708
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Rankings

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101,870
World Rank
South Africa
389
Country Rank
Stellenbosch University Logo
58
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Deresh Ramjugernath
Stellenbosch University Stellenbosch, South Africa
Natural Sciences / Chemical Sciences
Chemical Thermodynamic

H-Index Metrics

  • Total
    47
  • Last 6 Years
    29
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.617
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