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Arab League Economics & Econometrics Highly Cited Researchers 2.859 Scientists Citation Rankings - 2026

See how widely and consistently research is cited with real-time citation rankings.
Covering 2.6 million scientists, this list evaluates both total and last 5 years’ citation counts to measure scientific influence and highlight Highly Cited Researchers.
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Total 2.859 scientists , 0 country , 0 institution , Updates every 3 days
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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21,968
World Rank
United Arab Emirates
21
Country Rank
University of Sharjah Logo
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Philip Molyneux
University of Sharjah Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Economics & Econometrics / Banking and Insurance
banking | bank performance | private banking | islamic bankin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    34,215
  • Last 5 Years
    11,913
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.348
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Rankings

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24,260
World Rank
Lebanon
8
Country Rank
Lebanese American University Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Elie Bouri
Lebanese American University Beirut, Lebanon
Economics & Econometrics / Financial Economics
Financial Economics | Energy Finance | Empirical Finance | Bitcoin | Cryptocurrencie

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    32,127
  • Last 5 Years
    29,762
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.926
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Rankings

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42,677
World Rank
Egypt
54
Country Rank
Alexandria University Logo
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Mohamed Abdrabo
Alexandria University Alexandria, Egypt
Economics & Econometrics / Environmental Economics
Environmental Economics | climate change impact

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    21,778
  • Last 5 Years
    8,990
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.413
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Rankings

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58,739
World Rank
Kuwait
7
Country Rank
Gulf University for Science & Technology Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Ekrem Tatoglu
Gulf University for Science & Technology Kobe, Kuwait
Economics & Econometrics / International Trade
International Business | Strategic Management | Emerging Markets | FD

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    17,204
  • Last 5 Years
    8,650
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.503
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Rankings

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61,960
World Rank
Saudi Arabia
219
Country Rank
Islamic Development Bank Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Muhammad Umar Chapra
Islamic Development Bank Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Economics & Econometrics / Accounting & Finance
Islamic finance | Islamic Economics | Development Economic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    16,521
  • Last 5 Years
    7,300
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.442
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Rankings

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75,282
World Rank
Qatar
62
Country Rank
Qatar University Logo
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Habib Ullah Khan
Qatar University Doha, Qatar
Economics & Econometrics / Banking and Insurance
IoT & Big Data& Healthcare I.S. | Deep Learning & U/V/M/E-Commerce | Security & Artificial Intelligence | Mobile Banking | E-Learni

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    14,214
  • Last 5 Years
    10,964
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.771
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Rankings

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77,590
World Rank
Tunisia
8
Country Rank
Université de Tunis el Manar Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Walid Mensi
Université de Tunis el Manar Tunis, Tunisia
Economics & Econometrics / Accounting & Finance
Energy Finance | Risk Managemen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    13,863
  • Last 5 Years
    12,075
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.871
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Rankings

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83,277
World Rank
United Arab Emirates
101
Country Rank
American University of Sharjah Logo
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Narjess Boubakri
American University of Sharjah Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Economics & Econometrics / Banking and Insurance
Corporate Governance | Privatization | Corporate Finance | International Finance | Mergers and Acquisition

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    13,092
  • Last 5 Years
    6,893
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.527
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Rankings

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102,245
World Rank
United Arab Emirates
135
Country Rank
Al Ain University Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Mosab I Tabash
Al Ain University Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
Economics & Econometrics / Accounting & Finance
Finance | Islamic Finance | Investments | Tourism | Environmental issue

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    11,023
  • Last 5 Years
    10,673
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.968
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Rankings

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111,670
World Rank
United Arab Emirates
158
Country Rank
United Arab Emirates University Logo
32
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Abdulnasser Hatemi-J
United Arab Emirates University Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates
Economics & Econometrics / Accounting & Finance
Finance | Econometrics | Macroeconomic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    10,214
  • Last 5 Years
    4,781
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.468
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Rankings

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119,591
World Rank
Iraq
39
Country Rank
University of Basrah Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Tariq Tawfeeq Yousif Alabdullah
University of Basrah Basrah, Iraq
Economics & Econometrics / Accounting & Finance
Accounting | Management accounting | Corporate Governanc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,615
  • Last 5 Years
    8,876
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.923
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Rankings

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124,102
World Rank
Bahrain
11
Country Rank
Ahlia University Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Allam Hamdan
Ahlia University Manama, Bahrain
Economics & Econometrics / Accounting & Finance
Governance | The Audit Committee Characteristics | Earnings Qualit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,305
  • Last 5 Years
    8,351
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.897
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Rankings

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125,806
World Rank
Egypt
203
Country Rank
Nahda University Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Ali Abdzaher
Nahda University Beni Suef, Egypt
Economics & Econometrics / Economics

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,184
  • Last 5 Years
    5,701
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.621
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Rankings

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126,316
World Rank
United Arab Emirates
175
Country Rank
United Arab Emirates University Logo
33
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Thomas Ahrens
United Arab Emirates University Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates
Economics & Econometrics / Accounting & Finance
accounting | governmentality | practice theory | public management | research methodolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,151
  • Last 5 Years
    3,481
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.380
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Rankings

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128,531
World Rank
Qatar
123
Country Rank
Qatar University Logo
55
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Lanouar Charfeddine
Qatar University Doha, Qatar
Economics & Econometrics / Economics
Cryptocurrency | Digital Assets | Entrepreneurship | Sustainability | Energy Economic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,015
  • Last 5 Years
    7,183
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.797
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Rankings

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138,836
World Rank
United Arab Emirates
195
Country Rank
Abu Dhabi University Logo
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Haitham Nobanee
Abu Dhabi University Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Economics & Econometrics / Accounting & Finance
Anti Financial Crime | Cooperative Finance | Credit Management | Stock Market Microstructure | Cas

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,413
  • Last 5 Years
    7,235
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.860
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Rankings

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142,522
World Rank
Tunisia
25
Country Rank
Université de Sfax Logo
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Anis Jarboui
Université de Sfax Sfax, Tunisia
Economics & Econometrics / Accounting & Finance
Finance et comptabilit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,215
  • Last 5 Years
    7,086
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.863
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Rankings

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147,902
World Rank
United Arab Emirates
216
Country Rank
United Arab Emirates University Logo
41
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Muhammad Abubakr Naeem
United Arab Emirates University Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates
Economics & Econometrics / Accounting & Finance
Fintech | Artificial Intelligence Adoption | Cybersecurity Risk | Green Finance | Corporate Governanc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,935
  • Last 5 Years
    7,879
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.993
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Rankings

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152,060
World Rank
Saudi Arabia
613
Country Rank
Alfaisal University Logo
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Ahmed A Elamer
Alfaisal University Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Economics & Econometrics / Accounting & Finance
Accounting | Financial Reporting | Corporate Governance | Sustainability | ESG

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,736
  • Last 5 Years
    7,591
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.981
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Rankings

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152,441
World Rank
United Arab Emirates
225
Country Rank
Zayed University Logo
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Zaghum Umar
Zayed University Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Economics & Econometrics / Accounting & Finance
Empirical Finance | Energy Finance | Digital Assets | Investor Sentiment | Connectednes

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,718
  • Last 5 Years
    7,515
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.974
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Rankings

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155,290
World Rank
Palestine
23
Country Rank
Palestine Polytechnic University Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Husam Rjoub
Palestine Polytechnic University Hebron, Palestine
Economics & Econometrics / International Trade
Asset Pricing (CAPM | APT | FF) and International Financ

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,580
  • Last 5 Years
    7,176
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.947
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Rankings

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160,592
World Rank
Oman
56
Country Rank
Sultan Qaboos University Logo
30
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Behnaz Saboori
Sultan Qaboos University Muscat, Oman
Economics & Econometrics / Environmental Economics
Environmental Economics | Energy Economics | Natural Resources | Trade | COVID 1

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,340
  • Last 5 Years
    5,385
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.734
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Rankings

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164,726
World Rank
Qatar
167
Country Rank
Qatar Central Bank Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Saibal Ghosh
Qatar Central Bank Doha, Qatar
Economics & Econometrics / Accounting & Finance
Financial intermediation | Financial stability | Corporate financ

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,158
  • Last 5 Years
    3,772
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.527
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Rankings

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177,938
World Rank
Bahrain
14
Country Rank
Ahlia University Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Abdalmuttaleb Ma Musleh Al Sartawi
Ahlia University Manama, Bahrain
Economics & Econometrics / Accounting & Finance
AccountingFintech | Sustainability | AI ESG Earning management | Forensic Accountin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    6,646
  • Last 5 Years
    6,164
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.927
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Rankings

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193,788
World Rank
Egypt
372
Country Rank
Arab Academy for Science & Technology and Maritime Transport Logo
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Mohammed M Omran
Arab Academy for Science & Technology and Maritime Transport Alexandria, Egypt
Economics & Econometrics / Financial Economics
Financial Economics | Financ

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    6,106
  • Last 5 Years
    1,955
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.320
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