Top 100 Scientists

Top 100 Scientists in South Africa 2025

Top 100 scientists can be ranked globally or specific to the following regions including Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Latin America, Oceania, Arab League, ASEAN, EECA, and BRICS based on total H-index scores without any breakdown by subject areas. Top 100 rankings in the world, in a continent, or a region include standardized subjects areas of Agriculture & Forestry, Arts, Design and Architecture, Business & Management, Economics & Econometrics, Education, Engineering & Technology, History, Philosophy, Theology, Law/Law and Legal Studies, Medical and Health Sciences, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Art and Humanities Rankings and Social Sciences and Humanities Rankings BETA VERSION. Subject field ranking in world, region, country and university is beta version since subject field "others" (901,365 scientists profile whose branch cannot be determined, not yet edited or determined) is excluded, so the ranking will change as the others fields are edited. Please note that. Subjects indicated as “ * others ” will not be included in the ranking by regions and subjects.

* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :1
Etheresia Pretorius
erythrocytes
fibrinogen
platelets
coagulation
long covid
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
69
225
15,844
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :2
Duncan Mitchell
Conservation physiology
thermal physiology
pain physiology
fever physiology
sleep physiology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
59
216
12,618
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :3
Ugo Ripamonti
tissue regeneration
bone induction
hydroxyapatites
self-induction
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
57
120
9,718
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :8
Anna-Mart Engelbrecht
breast cancer
chemoresistance
tumor microenvironment
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
35
74
17,279
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :9
Leoné Malan
Neurogenic Hypertension
Endothelial Function
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
33
108
3,841
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :12
Carla Fourie
Cardiovascular Physiology
HIV and cardiovascular risk
epidemiology
hypertension development
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
29
65
2,666
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :14
Kennedy Erlwanger
Developmental programming. Non-conventional feeds and phytomedicine.
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
24
61
2,365
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :15
Ruan Kruger
Childhood Hypertension
Preventive Cardiology
Human Physiology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
22
58
2,901
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :23
Constance Rusike
Physiology -reproduction
metabolic syndrome
environmental toxicants
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
17
25
753
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :26
Anton Du Preez Van Staden
Microbiology
Biochemistry
Heterologous Protein Expression
Molecular Biology
Immunology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
15
19
795
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :29
Leandi Lammertyn
Epidemiology
cardiovascular physiology
public health
hypertension
diabetes and obesity
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
12
16
1,483
Joseph Panashe Chamunorwa
carddiovascular system
nutrition
stress
pansteatitis
wildlife
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
10
10
805
Blessing Nkazimulo Mkhwanazi
diabetes mellitus
renal function
medicinal plants and malaria
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
8
7
212
Shantal Lynn Windvogel
respiratory physiology
cardiovascular physiology
neonatal development
oxidative stress
natural antioxidants
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
8
6
135
Frans Everson
Physiology
HIV
ART
Cardiovascular Disease
Air Pollution
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
7
7
246
Brian G Nkosi
Physiology
Exercise Physiology
Neurophysiology
Endocrine
Cardiovascular Pathophysiology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
1
0
4
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Etheresia Pretorius
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
69
225
15,844
erythrocytes
fibrinogen
platelets
coagulation
long covid
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Duncan Mitchell
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
59
216
12,618
Conservation physiology
thermal physiology
pain physiology
fever physiology
sleep physiology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Ugo Ripamonti
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
57
120
9,718
tissue regeneration
bone induction
hydroxyapatites
self-induction
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Wayne Derman
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
55
127
9,544
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Andrea Fuller
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
42
116
5,856
Wildlife Conservation Physiology
Thermal Biology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Willie Daniels
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
38
80
5,426
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
M.Faadiel Essop
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
37
74
4,118
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Anna-Mart Engelbrecht
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
35
74
17,279
breast cancer
chemoresistance
tumor microenvironment
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Leoné Malan
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
33
108
3,841
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Vikash Sewram
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
32
53
2,805
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Barbara Huisamen
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
32
58
2,785
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Carla Fourie
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
29
65
2,666
Cardiovascular Physiology
HIV and cardiovascular risk
epidemiology
hypertension development
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Irene Mackraj
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
26
43
2,228
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Kennedy Erlwanger
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
24
61
2,365
Developmental programming. Non-conventional feeds and phytomedicine.
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Ruan Kruger
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
22
58
2,901
Childhood Hypertension
Preventive Cardiology
Human Physiology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Musa Mabandla
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
21
44
1,586
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Janette Bester
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
21
31
2,420
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
WA Horowitz
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
22
30
4,307
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Amy Mendham
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
20
26
1,183
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
R Brooksbank
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
20
26
1,289
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Karine Scheuermaier
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
24
1,463
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Theo Nell
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
20
1,087
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Constance Rusike
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
17
25
753
Physiology -reproduction
metabolic syndrome
environmental toxicants
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Stella Iacovides
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
16
17
2,039
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Antonia Wadley
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
16
21
734
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 26
Anton Du Preez Van Staden
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
19
795
Microbiology
Biochemistry
Heterologous Protein Expression
Molecular Biology
Immunology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 27
Warrick Mckinon
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
14
21
898
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 28
Michelle Visagie
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
14
19
928
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 29
Leandi Lammertyn
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
12
16
1,483
Epidemiology
cardiovascular physiology
public health
hypertension
diabetes and obesity
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 30
Yvonne Paul
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
10
10
352
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 31
Balindiwe Sishi
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
10
11
14,453
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 32
Mia-Jeanne Van Rooy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
10
10
704
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 33
Joseph Panashe Chamunorwa
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
10
10
805
carddiovascular system
nutrition
stress
pansteatitis
wildlife
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 34
Blessing Nkazimulo Mkhwanazi
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
8
7
212
diabetes mellitus
renal function
medicinal plants and malaria
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 35
Shantal Lynn Windvogel
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
8
6
135
respiratory physiology
cardiovascular physiology
neonatal development
oxidative stress
natural antioxidants
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 36
Frans Everson
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
7
7
246
Physiology
HIV
ART
Cardiovascular Disease
Air Pollution
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 37
Busisani W Lembede
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
7
5
166
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 38
Duyilemi Chris Ajonijebu
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
7
5
350
Human Physiology
Behavioral neuroscience
Neurobiology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 39
Marlise Van Staden
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
3
80
chronic degenerative diseases
child health
obesity
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 40
Saramarie Eagleton
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
3
180
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 41
Cancer
Cardiotoxicity
Mitochondrial Physiology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 42
Nqobile Ndhlovu
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
0
14
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 43
Matome M Sekhotha
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
2
105
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 44
Masiline Mapfumo
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
1
16
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 45
Liske Kotzé-Hörstmann
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
0
9
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 46
Moliehi Mothae
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
0
9
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 47
Brian G Nkosi
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
0
4
Physiology
Exercise Physiology
Neurophysiology
Endocrine
Cardiovascular Pathophysiology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 48
Rixile Hlongwane
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
0
2