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" (870,053 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
70
230
16,442
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Duncan Mitchell
Conservation physiology
thermal physiology
pain physiology
fever physiology
sleep physiology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
60
217
12,768
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Ugo Ripamonti
tissue regeneration
bone induction
hydroxyapatites
self-induction
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
58
121
9,777
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Anna-Mart Engelbrecht
breast cancer
chemoresistance
tumor microenvironment
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
35
76
17,519
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Leoné Malan
Neurogenic Hypertension
Endothelial Function
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
34
111
3,888

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* 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
2,690
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Kennedy Erlwanger
Developmental programming. Non-conventional feeds and phytomedicine.
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
24
63
2,449
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Ruan Kruger
Childhood Hypertension
Preventive Cardiology
Human Physiology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
22
60
3,214
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Constance Rusike
Physiology -reproduction
metabolic syndrome
environmental toxicants
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
17
27
776
* 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
832
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 29
Leandi Lammertyn
Epidemiology
cardiovascular physiology
public health
hypertension
diabetes and obesity
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
13
16
1,529
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 34
Joseph Panashe Chamunorwa
carddiovascular system
nutrition
stress
pansteatitis
wildlife
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
10
10
841
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 36
Shantal Lynn Windvogel
respiratory physiology
cardiovascular physiology
neonatal development
oxidative stress
natural
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
8
6
138
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 37
Blessing Nkazimulo Mkhwanazi
diabetes mellitus
renal function
medicinal plants and malaria
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
8
7
226
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 39
Frans Everson
Physiology
HIV
ART
Cardiovascular Disease
Air Pollution
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
7
7
258
Oore-Ofe Akeredolu
Physiology
ultrastructural pathology
hematology
rheumatoid arthritis
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
5
5
324
Brian G Nkosi
Physiology
Exercise Physiology
Neurophysiology
Endocrine
Cardiovascular Pathophysiology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
1
0
4
Saieshni Pillay
Human physiology
immunometabolism
obesity
preeclampsia
nephrotic syndrome
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
1
0
2
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Etheresia Pretorius
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
70
230
16,442
erythrocytes
fibrinogen
platelets
coagulation
long covid
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Duncan Mitchell
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
60
217
12,768
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
58
121
9,777
tissue regeneration
bone induction
hydroxyapatites
self-induction
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Wayne Derman
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
55
131
9,830
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Andrea Fuller
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
43
116
6,012
Wildlife Conservation Physiology
Thermal Biology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Willie Daniels
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
38
81
5,485
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
M.Faadiel Essop
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
37
74
4,179
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Anna-Mart Engelbrecht
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
35
76
17,519
breast cancer
chemoresistance
tumor microenvironment
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Leoné Malan
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
34
111
3,888
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Vikash Sewram
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
33
54
2,861

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Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Barbara Huisamen
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
32
58
2,824
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Carla Fourie
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
29
65
2,690
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
2,286
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Kennedy Erlwanger
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
24
63
2,449
Developmental programming. Non-conventional feeds and phytomedicine.
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Ruan Kruger
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
22
60
3,214
Childhood Hypertension
Preventive Cardiology
Human Physiology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
WA Horowitz
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
22
30
4,377
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Amy Mendham
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
21
28
1,228
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Janette Bester
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
21
33
2,501
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Musa Mabandla
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
21
47
1,627
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
R Brooksbank
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
20
26
1,300
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Karine Scheuermaier
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
24
1,493
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Theo Nell
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
20
1,130
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Constance Rusike
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
17
27
776
Physiology -reproduction
metabolic syndrome
environmental toxicants
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Stella Iacovides
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
16
18
2,114
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Antonia Wadley
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
16
22
738
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 26
Anton Du Preez Van Staden
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
19
832
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
909
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 28
Michelle Visagie
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
14
19
944
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 29
Leandi Lammertyn
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
16
1,529
Epidemiology
cardiovascular physiology
public health
hypertension
diabetes and obesity
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 30
Gontse Mokwatsi
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
10
10
394
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 31
Yvonne Paul
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
10
11
381
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 32
Balindiwe Sishi
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
10
11
14,578
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 33
Mia-Jeanne Van Rooy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
10
10
725
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 34
Joseph Panashe Chamunorwa
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
10
10
841
carddiovascular system
nutrition
stress
pansteatitis
wildlife
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 35
Marc Trevor Freeman
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
8
7
220
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 36
Shantal Lynn Windvogel
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
8
6
138
respiratory physiology
cardiovascular physiology
neonatal development
oxidative stress
natural
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 37
Blessing Nkazimulo Mkhwanazi
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
8
7
226
diabetes mellitus
renal function
medicinal plants and malaria
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 38
Zibusiso Mkandla
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
7
7
356
Physiology
haematology
platelets
monocytes
hiv
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 39
Frans Everson
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
7
7
258
Physiology
HIV
ART
Cardiovascular Disease
Air Pollution
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 40
Duyilemi Chris Ajonijebu
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
7
5
362
Human Physiology
Behavioral neuroscience
Neurobiology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 41
Busisani W Lembede
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
7
5
178
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 42
Liske Kotzé-Hörstmann
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
3
105
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 43
Oore-Ofe Akeredolu
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
5
324
Physiology
ultrastructural pathology
hematology
rheumatoid arthritis
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 44
Marlise Van Staden
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
3
87
chronic degenerative diseases
child health
obesity
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 45
Tracey Ollewagen
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
2
64
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 46
Saramarie Eagleton
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
3
183
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 47
Cancer
Cardiotoxicity
Mitochondrial Physiology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 49
Nqobile Ndhlovu
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
0
18
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 50
Matome M Sekhotha
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
2
115
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 51
Masiline Mapfumo
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
1
16
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 52
Lisa Marie Ferguson
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
1
16
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 53
Moliehi Mothae
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
0
9
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 54
Nombuso Xulu
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
0
9
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 55
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: 56
Rixile Hlongwane
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
0
2
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 57
Saieshni Pillay
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
0
2
Human physiology
immunometabolism
obesity
preeclampsia
nephrotic syndrome