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Arab League Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering Highly Cited Researchers 800 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 800 scientists , 0 country , 0 institution , Updates every 3 days
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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6,084
World Rank
Qatar
5
Country Rank
Qatar University Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Bassim H Hameed
Qatar University Doha, Qatar
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
Reactor Design | Adsorptio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    76,747
  • Last 5 Years
    37,092
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.483
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Rankings

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23,391
World Rank
Saudi Arabia
70
Country Rank
King Abdullah University of Science & Technology Logo
28
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Ingo Pinnau
King Abdullah University of Science & Technology Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
Membranes | membrane separations | polymer synthesis | chemical engineerin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    32,848
  • Last 5 Years
    13,995
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.426
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Rankings

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37,293
World Rank
Oman
5
Country Rank
Sultan Qaboos University Logo
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Ala A H Al Muhtaseb
Sultan Qaboos University Muscat, Oman
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
Sustainable Energy | Sustainable Fuels | Waste to Energy | Biohydrogen | Biocha

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    23,972
  • Last 5 Years
    18,491
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.771
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Rankings

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41,403
World Rank
Saudi Arabia
132
Country Rank
King Abdullah University of Science & Technology Logo
43
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Suzana Nunes
King Abdullah University of Science & Technology Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
Membranes and polymer scienc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    22,261
  • Last 5 Years
    10,616
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.477
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Rankings

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46,979
World Rank
Qatar
36
Country Rank
Qatar University Logo
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Majeda Khraisheh
Qatar University Doha, Qatar
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
Ionic liquids | natural gas hydrates | membrane distilation CO2 conversion | wastewater treatment | adsorptio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    20,296
  • Last 5 Years
    11,630
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.573
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Rankings

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47,050
World Rank
Saudi Arabia
154
Country Rank
King Abdullah University of Science & Technology Logo
55
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Zhiping Lai
King Abdullah University of Science & Technology Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
Membranes | Gas Separations | Water Desalination | Porous Materials | Chemical Engineerin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    20,278
  • Last 5 Years
    12,329
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.608
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Rankings

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48,874
World Rank
Saudi Arabia
162
Country Rank
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals Logo
11
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Mohammad M Hossain
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
Catalysis | Reaction Engineering | Refining and Petrochemicals | CO2 capture | Renewable energ

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    19,727
  • Last 5 Years
    11,061
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.561
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Rankings

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52,552
World Rank
Saudi Arabia
178
Country Rank
King Abdullah University of Science & Technology Logo
62
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Klaus Viktor Peinemann
King Abdullah University of Science & Technology Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
polymeric membranes | self-assembly | hybrid material

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    18,710
  • Last 5 Years
    6,746
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.361
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Rankings

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54,088
World Rank
Saudi Arabia
184
Country Rank
King Abdullah University of Science & Technology Logo
65
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Yves Gnanou
King Abdullah University of Science & Technology Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
Polymerization | Block Copolymers | Chemical Synthesis | Macromolecular engineering | Functional polymers for biomedical applicatio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    18,303
  • Last 5 Years
    4,765
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.260
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Rankings

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55,644
World Rank
United Arab Emirates
64
Country Rank
Khalifa University of Science and Technology Logo
14
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Hassan Arafat
Khalifa University of Science and Technology Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
Graphene | 2D Materials | Membrane separations | sustainable desalination | Research Managemen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    17,901
  • Last 5 Years
    11,749
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.656
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Rankings

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56,119
World Rank
Algeria
9
Country Rank
Université des Sciences et de la Technologie Houari Boumediene Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Trari Mohamed
Université des Sciences et de la Technologie Houari Boumediene Algiers, Algeria
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    17,779
  • Last 5 Years
    11,712
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.659
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Rankings

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59,637
World Rank
Saudi Arabia
208
Country Rank
King Abdullah University of Science & Technology Logo
68
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Sharath Kandambeth
King Abdullah University of Science & Technology Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
Porous materials | Supercapacitors | Batteries | eCO2RR | Water splittin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    16,998
  • Last 5 Years
    13,234
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.779
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Rankings

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60,678
World Rank
United Arab Emirates
73
Country Rank
Khalifa University of Science and Technology Logo
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Inas Alnashef
Khalifa University of Science and Technology Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
Ionic liquids | deep eutectic solvents | green engineering | water and wastewater treatmen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    16,771
  • Last 5 Years
    11,098
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.662
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Rankings

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64,395
World Rank
Oman
14
Country Rank
Sultan Qaboos University Logo
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Farouq Sabri Mjalli
Sultan Qaboos University Muscat, Oman
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
Green Engineerin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    16,048
  • Last 5 Years
    8,879
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.553
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Rankings

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69,248
World Rank
Saudi Arabia
246
Country Rank
King Saud University Logo
34
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Oualid Hamdaoui
King Saud University Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
Acoustic Cavitation | Sonochemistry | Liquid Membrane | Advanced Oxidation | Separation Processe

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    15,164
  • Last 5 Years
    8,540
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.563
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Rankings

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70,253
World Rank
Qatar
58
Country Rank
Qatar University Logo
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Fares Almomani
Qatar University Doha, Qatar
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
Environmental Engineerin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    14,994
  • Last 5 Years
    12,685
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.846
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Rankings

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78,548
World Rank
Kuwait
12
Country Rank
Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research Logo
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Xiaoliang Ma
Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research Safat, Kuwait
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
hydrotreating | hydrodesulfurization | sorption | fuel | CO2 captur

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    13,752
  • Last 5 Years
    3,457
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.251
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Rankings

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79,579
World Rank
United Arab Emirates
99
Country Rank
Khalifa University of Science and Technology Logo
28
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Ludovic (Ludo) Dumee
Khalifa University of Science and Technology Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
separation materials | resource recovery | micro-pollutants management | green metallurgy | membrane

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    13,583
  • Last 5 Years
    10,591
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.780
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Rankings

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80,357
World Rank
Saudi Arabia
282
Country Rank
King Abdulaziz University Logo
32
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Mohammad Rehan
King Abdulaziz University Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering | Energy and Fuels | Waste-to-Energy | Nanomaterials | Pyrolysi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    13,477
  • Last 5 Years
    11,234
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.834
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Rankings

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87,664
World Rank
United Arab Emirates
110
Country Rank
Khalifa University of Science and Technology Logo
30
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Maaike Kroon
Khalifa University of Science and Technology Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
chemical engineering | applied thermodynamics | separation technolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    12,546
  • Last 5 Years
    8,164
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.651
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Rankings

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93,504
World Rank
Lebanon
33
Country Rank
American University of Beirut Logo
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Mohammad Ahmad
American University of Beirut Beirut, Lebanon
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
Renewable Enenrgy | Catalysis | Adsorptio

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    11,894
  • Last 5 Years
    5,777
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.486
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Rankings

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106,709
World Rank
United Arab Emirates
145
Country Rank
American University of Sharjah Logo
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Naif A Darwish
American University of Sharjah Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
Chemical Engineering | Thermodynamics | Water | Membranes | Environmen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    10,614
  • Last 5 Years
    6,068
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.572
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Rankings

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108,323
World Rank
Oman
29
Country Rank
Dhofar University Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Mazhar Ul-Islam
Dhofar University Salalah, Oman
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
Biochemical Engineering | Biopolymers | nanocomposite

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    10,486
  • Last 5 Years
    8,179
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.780
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Rankings

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109,764
World Rank
Saudi Arabia
406
Country Rank
University of Hail Logo
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Djamel Ghernaout
University of Hail Hail, Saudi Arabia
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
Electrocoagulation | Chemical Engineering | Environmental Engineering | Green Chemistry | Wate

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    10,368
  • Last 5 Years
    7,954
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.767
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Rankings

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115,033
World Rank
Qatar
105
Country Rank
Qatar University Logo
47
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Mustafa Saleh Nasser
Qatar University Doha, Qatar
Engineering & Technology / Chemical Engineering
Complex Fluids | Formulation | Colloids and Surfaces | Wastewater Treatmen

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,945
  • Last 5 Years
    7,961
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.801
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