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South Africa 208 Scientists H-Index Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials 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
66,363
World Rank
213
Country Rank
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Nano-Science | Materials Science | Energy Storag
Nano-Science | Materials Science | Energy Storag
H-Index Metrics
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Total55
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Last 6 Years45
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Last 6 Years / Total0.818
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
90,144
World Rank
326
Country Rank
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Advanced Engineering Materials | Corrosion Engineering | Surface Technologie
Advanced Engineering Materials | Corrosion Engineering | Surface Technologie
H-Index Metrics
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Total49
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Last 6 Years38
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Last 6 Years / Total0.776
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
94,331
World Rank
341
Country Rank
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Materials Chemistry | Green Chemistry | Chemical Engineering | Water Treatment | Environmental Analysi
Materials Chemistry | Green Chemistry | Chemical Engineering | Water Treatment | Environmental Analysi
H-Index Metrics
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Total48
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Last 6 Years41
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Last 6 Years / Total0.854
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
122,061
World Rank
484
Country Rank
43
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Sustainable chemical engineering processes (waste and biomass utilization | clean water | zer
Sustainable chemical engineering processes (waste and biomass utilization | clean water | zer
H-Index Metrics
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Total43
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Last 6 Years38
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Last 6 Years / Total0.884
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
192,183
World Rank
847
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
materials science | laser materials processin
materials science | laser materials processin
H-Index Metrics
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Total35
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Last 6 Years27
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Last 6 Years / Total0.771
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
200,678
World Rank
898
Country Rank
101
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System "GIS
Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System "GIS
H-Index Metrics
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Total34
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Last 6 Years31
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Last 6 Years / Total0.912
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
242,671
World Rank
1,120
Country Rank
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Materials Chemistry | Thin films | Inorganic materials | Semiconductor
Materials Chemistry | Thin films | Inorganic materials | Semiconductor
H-Index Metrics
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Total31
-
Last 6 Years26
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.839
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
244,016
World Rank
1,129
Country Rank
124
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Hydrometallurgy | bioleaching | extractive metallurgy | mineral processing | recyclin
Hydrometallurgy | bioleaching | extractive metallurgy | mineral processing | recyclin
H-Index Metrics
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Total31
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Last 6 Years24
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Last 6 Years / Total0.774
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
253,538
World Rank
1,191
Country Rank
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Biopolymers | Data mining | Rheology | Experimental Design and Data Analysi
Biopolymers | Data mining | Rheology | Experimental Design and Data Analysi
H-Index Metrics
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Total31
-
Last 6 Years29
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.935
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
254,370
World Rank
1,195
Country Rank
87
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Remuneration | compensation | reward | performance managemen
Remuneration | compensation | reward | performance managemen
H-Index Metrics
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Total31
-
Last 6 Years27
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.871
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
255,327
World Rank
1,203
Country Rank
136
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Water Treatment | Carbon Nanotechnology | Biohydrometallurgy | Industrial and Mining Water Research Unit | Innovation Studie
Water Treatment | Carbon Nanotechnology | Biohydrometallurgy | Industrial and Mining Water Research Unit | Innovation Studie
H-Index Metrics
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Total30
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Last 6 Years26
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Last 6 Years / Total0.867
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
307,626
World Rank
1,508
Country Rank
168
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Environmental Analytical Chemistry | Water Treatment | Membrane Technology | Resource Recover
Environmental Analytical Chemistry | Water Treatment | Membrane Technology | Resource Recover
H-Index Metrics
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Total27
-
Last 6 Years23
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Last 6 Years / Total0.852
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
316,602
World Rank
1,556
Country Rank
114
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Circular economy | Green Production | natural resources beneficiation and value addition | waste-to-energy | and nuclear waste engineering science
Circular economy | Green Production | natural resources beneficiation and value addition | waste-to-energy | and nuclear waste engineering science
H-Index Metrics
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Total27
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Last 6 Years17
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Last 6 Years / Total0.630
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
322,344
World Rank
1,588
Country Rank
21
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Bioplastics and Biodegradable Material
Bioplastics and Biodegradable Material
H-Index Metrics
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Total26
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Last 6 Years26
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Last 6 Years / Total1.000
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
322,868
World Rank
1,591
Country Rank
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
hydrogen technology | nanomaterials | organometallic complex | metal hydride | polymer
hydrogen technology | nanomaterials | organometallic complex | metal hydride | polymer
H-Index Metrics
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Total26
-
Last 6 Years25
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Last 6 Years / Total0.962
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
343,620
World Rank
1,703
Country Rank
190
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Mechanical Behaviour of Materials (MMCs and Light Alloys) | Corrosion | High Entropy Alloys | Hot Deformation
Mechanical Behaviour of Materials (MMCs and Light Alloys) | Corrosion | High Entropy Alloys | Hot Deformation
H-Index Metrics
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Total25
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Last 6 Years24
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Last 6 Years / Total0.960
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
370,394
World Rank
1,865
Country Rank
202
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Remote sensing | GIS | Geospatial modelling | Surface hydrology | Spatial ecolog
Remote sensing | GIS | Geospatial modelling | Surface hydrology | Spatial ecolog
H-Index Metrics
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Total24
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Last 6 Years21
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Last 6 Years / Total0.875
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
370,479
World Rank
1,866
Country Rank
130
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Polymer nanocomposites | nanomaterials | materials science | nanosensor
Polymer nanocomposites | nanomaterials | materials science | nanosensor
H-Index Metrics
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Total24
-
Last 6 Years21
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Last 6 Years / Total0.875
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
372,687
World Rank
1,875
Country Rank
26
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
383,221
World Rank
1,953
Country Rank
202
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
solvent extraction | ion exchange | electrowinning | hydrometallurg
solvent extraction | ion exchange | electrowinning | hydrometallurg
H-Index Metrics
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Total24
-
Last 6 Years15
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.625
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
385,065
World Rank
1,967
Country Rank
204
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
397,561
World Rank
2,036
Country Rank
143
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Materials | Manufacturing | Residual stress | Finite Element Analysis | Physical metallurg
Materials | Manufacturing | Residual stress | Finite Element Analysis | Physical metallurg
H-Index Metrics
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Total23
-
Last 6 Years19
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.826
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
408,822
World Rank
2,109
Country Rank
54
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Engineering & Technology / Metallurgical & Materials Engineering
Polymer Science | drug delivery | nanoparticles | Magnetic hydrogels | polymeric composite membrane
Polymer Science | drug delivery | nanoparticles | Magnetic hydrogels | polymeric composite membrane
H-Index Metrics
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Total23
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Last 6 Years15
-
Last 6 Years / Total0.652
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
413,347
World Rank
2,141
Country Rank
262
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
416,284
World Rank
2,150
Country Rank
31
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
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