Africa Scientist and University Rankings 2025
Africa Engineering & Technology / Aerospace Engineering 47 Scientists Subject Rankings - 2025
The AD Scientific Index (Alper-Doger Scientific Index) provides the most comprehensive analysis across 13 main fields and 197 sub-branches at global, national, and regional levels. These analyses are based on indicators such as the H-index, i10-index, and citation count, including their values from the last 6 years. As of Feb 02, 2025, the rankings are determined according to the Total H Index. BETA VERSION: The subject field rankings for the world, regions, countries, and universities are currently in their Beta phase. This is due to the exclusion of (870.053) scientists categorized under ‘Others’, whose profiles have yet to be determined, edited, or classified. As updates are made to these fields, the rankings will be adjusted accordingly. Note: Please keep this in mind while reviewing the rankings. For further details, explore our [University Subject Rankings].
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Astronomy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
64
318
22,087
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
astronomy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
59
152
10,820
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
astronomy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
39
82
31,160
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
astronomy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
31
78
8,111
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Intelligent Control of Aerospace Vehicles
Robotic Manipulators
Antilock Braking Systems and Active Vehicle Suspension Systems
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
19
40
1,193
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Solar Brayton Cycle
Microturbines
Solar Thermal
Concentrating Solar Power (CSP)
Solar Dish
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
16
21
1,383
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Aeroacoustics
Autonomous Vehicles
Flow Control
Flight Dynamics
CFD
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
16
24
879
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Innovative Aerospace Technologies
Laser Shock Peening
Additive Manufacturing
Titanium Machining
Friction Stir Welding
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
25
681
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
aerospace
Simulation
optimization
biomechanics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
18
494
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Control systems
Structural dynamics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
15
974
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* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
galaxy evolution
active galactic nuclei
VLBI
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
11
14
386
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Aerodynamics
Numerical simulation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
11
11
360
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Astronomy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
7
6
252
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Aeronautic
composite structures
Aerodynamique
dynamic of structures
failure mechanics
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
2
414
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Embedded Systems
Internet of Things (IoT)
Artificial Intelligence and Smart Systems
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
3
84
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Aerospace Engineering
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
3
165
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Astronomical Instrumentation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
2
96
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Planetary science
centaurs
stellar occultations
Solar System
space exploration
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
4
168
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
User Experience
Software Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Communities
Open-source technologies
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
1
53
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Aerospace engineering
Combustion
Aerodynamics & CFD
Hypersonic flows
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
1
31
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Fluid mechanics
Thermoacoustics
Aerospace
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
0
24
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Astronomy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
3
54
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Thermo-fluids Engineering: Power Plant Engineering
Heat transfer
Energy
Computational Fluids Dynamics (CFD)
Instrumentation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
1
58
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Extragalactic Astronomy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
1
20
* Total H IndexRankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Astronomy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
0
28
D. Buckley
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
64
318
22,087
Ian S Glass
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
59
152
10,820
Steven Michael Crawford
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
39
82
31,160
Stephen Potter
University of Johannesburg
Johannesburg, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
31
78
8,111
Jimoh O. Pedro
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
19
40
1,193
Intelligent Control of Aerospace Vehicles
Robotic Manipulators
Antilock Braking Systems and Active Vehicle Suspension Systems
Willem Gabriel Le Roux
University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
16
21
1,383
Solar Brayton Cycle
Microturbines
Solar Thermal
Concentrating Solar Power (CSP)
Solar Dish
Aeroacoustics
Autonomous Vehicles
Flow Control
Flight Dynamics
CFD
Claudia Polese
University of the Witwatersrand
Johannesburg, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
15
25
681
Innovative Aerospace Technologies
Laser Shock Peening
Additive Manufacturing
Titanium Machining
Friction Stir Welding
aerospace
Simulation
optimization
biomechanics
Nicolaas Johannes Theron
University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
13
15
974
Control systems
Structural dynamics
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Jack Radcliffe
University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
11
14
386
galaxy evolution
active galactic nuclei
VLBI
Abdulhafid Elfaghi
University of Zawia
Zawiya, Libya
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
11
11
360
Aerodynamics
Numerical simulation
AC Comrie
University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
7
6
252
Amina Benkhedda
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
6
2
414
Aeronautic
composite structures
Aerodynamique
dynamic of structures
failure mechanics
Olaide Agbolade|O. A. Agbolade, Agbolade Olaide Ayodeji
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
5
3
84
Embedded Systems
Internet of Things (IoT)
Artificial Intelligence and Smart Systems
Sabyasachi Chattopadhyay
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
5
2
96
Astronomical Instrumentation
Anja Genade
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
4
4
168
Planetary science
centaurs
stellar occultations
Solar System
space exploration
Jekayinoluwa Olabemiwo
Kwara State University
Ilorin, Nigeria
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
4
1
53
User Experience
Software Engineering
Aerospace Engineering
Communities
Open-source technologies
Rachid Renane
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
4
1
31
Aerospace engineering
Combustion
Aerodynamics & CFD
Hypersonic flows
Ahmed Yassin Abdelwahed
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
4
0
24
Fluid mechanics
Thermoacoustics
Aerospace
Willice Obonyo
Technical University of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
3
3
54
Thermo-fluids Engineering: Power Plant Engineering
Heat transfer
Energy
Computational Fluids Dynamics (CFD)
Instrumentation
Zwidofhela Khangale
Metrics
H-Index
i10-Index
Citation Counts
3
0
28