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South Africa 125 Scientists H-Index Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering Rankings - 2025
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These rankings provide a comprehensive evaluation of scientific performance by combining total and recent 6-year h-index values, offering insight into both research productivity and long-term impact. The h-index balances quantity with quality, highlighting sustained academic excellence. Rankings are continuously updated in near real-time to reflect the latest scholarly activity across countries, institutions, and 211 academic fields. Premium Membership unlocks deeper analytics, dynamic ranking tools, and personalized trend visualizations.
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
75,445
World Rank
260
Country Rank
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
mechanical engineering | aerodynamics | renewable energy | material
mechanical engineering | aerodynamics | renewable energy | material
H-Index Metrics
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Total53
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Last 6 Years30
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Last 6 Years / Total0.566
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
76,530
World Rank
267
Country Rank
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Convective Nanofluids | Computational Heat Transfer | Multiphase | Energy Optimization | Solar-Therma
Convective Nanofluids | Computational Heat Transfer | Multiphase | Energy Optimization | Solar-Therma
H-Index Metrics
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Total53
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Last 6 Years51
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Last 6 Years / Total0.962
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
98,775
World Rank
364
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Computational Fluid Dynamics | Fluid Dynamics | Heat and Mass Transfer | Multiphase Flow | Engineerin
Computational Fluid Dynamics | Fluid Dynamics | Heat and Mass Transfer | Multiphase Flow | Engineerin
H-Index Metrics
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Total47
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Last 6 Years47
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Last 6 Years / Total1.000
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
100,043
World Rank
375
Country Rank
33
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
100,832
World Rank
383
Country Rank
34
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
vibration monitoring | condition monitoring | laser vibrometr
vibration monitoring | condition monitoring | laser vibrometr
H-Index Metrics
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Total47
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Last 6 Years33
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Last 6 Years / Total0.702
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
133,772
World Rank
540
Country Rank
132
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
146,714
World Rank
611
Country Rank
144
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
160,480
World Rank
677
Country Rank
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Materials and Manufacturing | Welding Processes | Material Characterization - Mechanical testing - Energy Study - Modeling of Sys
Materials and Manufacturing | Welding Processes | Material Characterization - Mechanical testing - Energy Study - Modeling of Sys
H-Index Metrics
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Total38
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Last 6 Years33
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Last 6 Years / Total0.868
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
200,448
World Rank
896
Country Rank
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Laser Powder Bed Fusion | Laser-matter interaction | Metal additive manufacturing | Metallic biomaterial
Laser Powder Bed Fusion | Laser-matter interaction | Metal additive manufacturing | Metallic biomaterial
H-Index Metrics
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Total34
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Last 6 Years32
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Last 6 Years / Total0.941
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
207,605
World Rank
931
Country Rank
208
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Convective Heat Transfer | Thermodynamic Optimisation and Renewable Energy | Constructal Theory and Desig
Convective Heat Transfer | Thermodynamic Optimisation and Renewable Energy | Constructal Theory and Desig
H-Index Metrics
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Total34
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Last 6 Years22
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Last 6 Years / Total0.647
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
209,705
World Rank
936
Country Rank
77
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Composite structures | design optimization | nano mechanics | optimal contro
Composite structures | design optimization | nano mechanics | optimal contro
H-Index Metrics
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Total34
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Last 6 Years18
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Last 6 Years / Total0.529
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
233,163
World Rank
1,071
Country Rank
142
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
269,308
World Rank
1,299
Country Rank
94
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Friction Stir Processing and Welding | Additive Manufacturing | Modeling and Simulation | Materia
Friction Stir Processing and Welding | Additive Manufacturing | Modeling and Simulation | Materia
H-Index Metrics
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Total29
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Last 6 Years27
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Last 6 Years / Total0.931
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
271,982
World Rank
1,314
Country Rank
174
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Modeling of fluid flow | scalar and particulate transport using Computational fluid dynamics (CFD
Modeling of fluid flow | scalar and particulate transport using Computational fluid dynamics (CFD
H-Index Metrics
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Total29
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Last 6 Years25
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Last 6 Years / Total0.862
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
277,847
World Rank
1,347
Country Rank
137
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
286,179
World Rank
1,395
Country Rank
38
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Alternative fuel (biodiesel | biogas and bioethanol) | Energy efficiency and conservation | Solar energy | Heat & Mass Transfe
Alternative fuel (biodiesel | biogas and bioethanol) | Energy efficiency and conservation | Solar energy | Heat & Mass Transfe
H-Index Metrics
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Total28
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Last 6 Years26
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Last 6 Years / Total0.929
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
292,023
World Rank
1,429
Country Rank
289
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Blast response of structures | Buried charges | IEDs | Structural impact | Crashworthines
Blast response of structures | Buried charges | IEDs | Structural impact | Crashworthines
H-Index Metrics
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Total28
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Last 6 Years22
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Last 6 Years / Total0.786
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
298,548
World Rank
1,472
Country Rank
198
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
300,770
World Rank
1,483
Country Rank
199
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Structural optimization | Global optimization | Very large scale optimization | Composite materials | Finite element
Structural optimization | Global optimization | Very large scale optimization | Composite materials | Finite element
H-Index Metrics
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Total28
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Last 6 Years14
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Last 6 Years / Total0.500
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
327,836
World Rank
1,611
Country Rank
164
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Gradient-only Optimisation | Generative Modeling | Particle-Based Solvers | GP
Gradient-only Optimisation | Generative Modeling | Particle-Based Solvers | GP
H-Index Metrics
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Total26
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Last 6 Years22
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Last 6 Years / Total0.846
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
336,186
World Rank
1,661
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
353,522
World Rank
1,766
Country Rank
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Natural fiber reinforced polymer composites | Surface treatment of natural fibers | Polymer nanocomposites | Barrier properties | E
Natural fiber reinforced polymer composites | Surface treatment of natural fibers | Polymer nanocomposites | Barrier properties | E
H-Index Metrics
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Total25
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Last 6 Years19
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Last 6 Years / Total0.760
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
376,814
World Rank
1,902
Country Rank
194
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Computational Mechanics | Material modelling | Computational plasticity | Multidisciplinary optimizatio
Computational Mechanics | Material modelling | Computational plasticity | Multidisciplinary optimizatio
H-Index Metrics
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Total24
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Last 6 Years18
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Last 6 Years / Total0.750
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
377,156
World Rank
1,906
Country Rank
195
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
378,744
World Rank
1,914
Country Rank
196
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Engineering & Technology / Mechanical Engineering
Engineering and Technology Management | Mechanical Engineering | System Dynamics | Energ
Engineering and Technology Management | Mechanical Engineering | System Dynamics | Energ
H-Index Metrics
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Total24
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Last 6 Years17
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Last 6 Years / Total0.708
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