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Business & Management Highly Cited Researchers 434 Scientists Citation in Saudi Arabia Rankings - 2026

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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 434 scientists , 101 institution , Updates every 3 days
* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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2,910
World Rank
Saudi Arabia
7
Country Rank
King Abdullah University of Science & Technology Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Mohamed Slim Alouini
King Abdullah University of Science & Technology Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
Business & Management / Communications and Media Studies
Communication Theory | Wireless Communications | Optical Communications | 6G | Global Connectivit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    116,983
  • Last 5 Years
    65,719
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.562
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Rankings

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96,383
World Rank
Saudi Arabia
348
Country Rank
Prince Sultan University Logo
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Mohammad Nurunnabi
Prince Sultan University Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Business & Management / Business Administration
IFRS | Corporate Governance | Tax Evasion | Policy | Interdisciplinar

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    11,608
  • Last 5 Years
    10,792
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.930
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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111,556
World Rank
Saudi Arabia
412
Country Rank
Al Yamamah University Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Madhusudhan Prasad Varanasi
Al Yamamah University Copenhagen, Saudi Arabia
Business & Management / Strategic Management
Carbon polymer composites | Electron field emission | Low temperature electrical transpor

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    10,238
  • Last 5 Years
    3,095
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.302
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Rankings

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119,217
World Rank
Saudi Arabia
445
Country Rank
King Abdullah University of Science & Technology Logo
118
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Elmootazbellah Elnozahy
King Abdullah University of Science & Technology Thuwal, Saudi Arabia
Business & Management / Decision Science and Operations Management
Operating & Distributed systems | Reliable Computing | Power Management | High Performance Computin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    9,656
  • Last 5 Years
    964
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.100
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Rankings

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138,537
World Rank
Saudi Arabia
547
Country Rank
King Saud University Logo
88
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Prof. Abdelmohsen A. Nassani, Abdulmahsen A. Nassani, عبد المحسن نعساني
King Saud University Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Business & Management / Human Resource Management
management- Human Resource

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    8,442
  • Last 5 Years
    8,223
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.974
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Rankings

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153,347
World Rank
Saudi Arabia
617
Country Rank
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals Logo
41
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
M Sadiq Sohail
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Business & Management / Marketing
Marketing | e-business | strategy | consumer behaviou

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,684
  • Last 5 Years
    3,374
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.439
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Rankings

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157,726
World Rank
Saudi Arabia
648
Country Rank
Sulaiman Al Rajhi University Logo
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Wan Khairuzzaman Wan Ismail
Sulaiman Al Rajhi University Al Bukayriyah, Saudi Arabia
Business & Management / Business Administration
Innovation | Leadership | O

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,480
  • Last 5 Years
    4,901
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.655
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Rankings

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161,919
World Rank
Saudi Arabia
664
Country Rank
Royal Commission Yanbu Colleges & Institutes Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Suresh Kumar
Royal Commission Yanbu Colleges & Institutes Suita, Saudi Arabia
Business & Management / Decision Science and Operations Management
Decision Scienc

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    7,293
  • Last 5 Years
    3,851
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.528
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Rankings

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172,393
World Rank
Saudi Arabia
713
Country Rank
Prince Sultan University Logo
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Chaker Aloui
Prince Sultan University Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Business & Management / Business Administration
Financ

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    6,863
  • Last 5 Years
    4,801
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.700
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Rankings

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207,726
World Rank
Saudi Arabia
900
Country Rank
King Faisal University Logo
28
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Abu Elnasr Sobaih
King Faisal University Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
Business & Management / Strategic Management
Strategic Human Resources Management | Organisational Behaviour | Tourism Management | Hospitalit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,691
  • Last 5 Years
    5,303
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.932
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Rankings

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213,863
World Rank
Saudi Arabia
936
Country Rank
Dar Al Uloom University Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Abdullah Al Mudimigh
Dar Al Uloom University Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Business & Management / Strategic Management
Strategic Management | Supply Chain Management | ERP | Business Strategie

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,525
  • Last 5 Years
    1,774
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.321
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Rankings

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216,768
World Rank
Saudi Arabia
959
Country Rank
King Abdulaziz University Logo
107
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Murad Ali
King Abdulaziz University Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Business & Management / Human Resource Management
HRM | Knowledge management | innovation | sustainablity | quantitative method

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,449
  • Last 5 Years
    4,795
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.880
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Rankings

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234,714
World Rank
Saudi Arabia
1,051
Country Rank
Umm Al Qura University Logo
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Youseef Alotaibi
Umm Al Qura University Kyoto, Saudi Arabia
Business & Management / Business Administration
Software Engineering | Business Process Model | Applied AI | Machine Learning | IC

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    5,014
  • Last 5 Years
    4,803
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.958
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Rankings

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236,609
World Rank
Saudi Arabia
1,067
Country Rank
Saudi Electronic University Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Ganesh Dash
Saudi Electronic University Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Business & Management / Marketing
Marketing | Data Analysis | Consumer Behavior | Marketing 4.0 | Digital Marketin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,971
  • Last 5 Years
    4,895
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.985
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Rankings

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256,440
World Rank
Saudi Arabia
1,171
Country Rank
Prince Sultan University Logo
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Muhammad Asif
Prince Sultan University Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Business & Management / Business Administration
ESG | Industry 4.0 | Quality management | Service excellence | corporate sustainabl

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,559
  • Last 5 Years
    2,699
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.592
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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281,011
World Rank
Saudi Arabia
1,302
Country Rank
Shaqra University Logo
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Mohammad Embabi
Shaqra University Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Business & Management / Business Administration
أستاذ إدارة الأعمال المساع

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,118
  • Last 5 Years
    3,615
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.878
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Rankings

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281,072
World Rank
Saudi Arabia
1,303
Country Rank
University of Hail Logo
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Yaser Hasan Salem Al Mamary
University of Hail Hail, Saudi Arabia
Business & Management / Business Administration
Technology Adoption | Entrepreneurship | Digital Transformation | E-Government | Educational Technolog

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,117
  • Last 5 Years
    3,587
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.871
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Rankings

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283,314
World Rank
Saudi Arabia
1,314
Country Rank
King Faisal University Logo
41
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Muhammad Awais Bhatti
King Faisal University Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
Business & Management / Entrepreneurship
Training and Development | Performance management | Internationalization | Marketing | Entrepreneurshi

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,080
  • Last 5 Years
    2,755
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.675
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Rankings

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302,729
World Rank
Saudi Arabia
1,438
Country Rank
University of Jeddah Logo
12
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Saeed Rubaiee
University of Jeddah Dahaban, Saudi Arabia
Business & Management / Decision Science and Operations Management
Operations Research | Materials and Manufacturing | Statistical Data Analysis | 4.0 Industr

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,779
  • Last 5 Years
    3,658
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.968
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Rankings

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311,414
World Rank
Saudi Arabia
1,498
Country Rank
Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University Logo
27
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Murugesan Palaniappan
Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Business & Management / Decision Science and Operations Management
Supply chain Management | Logistics | composite materials | heat exchange

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,657
  • Last 5 Years
    2,290
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.626
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Rankings

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316,106
World Rank
Saudi Arabia
1,523
Country Rank
King Saud University Logo
258
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Ibrahim M Hezam
King Saud University Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Business & Management / Decision Science and Operations Management
Intelligent Optimization Techniques | Metaheuristic Algorithms | AI in Decision Making | MCD

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,594
  • Last 5 Years
    3,122
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.869
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Rankings

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349,834
World Rank
Saudi Arabia
1,729
Country Rank
Jazan University Logo
42
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Mohammed J Almalki
Jazan University Chiba, Saudi Arabia
Business & Management / Public Administration
Public Health - Health Service Management - Health Care System - Health Policy

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,181
  • Last 5 Years
    2,057
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.647
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Rankings

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352,734
World Rank
Saudi Arabia
1,743
Country Rank
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals Logo
134
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Amir Zaib Abbasi
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Business & Management / Marketing
User Experience and engagement in videogaming | Consumer Behavior/Psychology perspectives | HC

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,148
  • Last 5 Years
    3,059
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.972
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Rankings

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367,727
World Rank
Saudi Arabia
1,839
Country Rank
Prince Sultan University Logo
36
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Abdul Rahim Abu Bakar
Prince Sultan University Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Business & Management / Marketing
Entrepreneurship | Technology Adoption & Diffusion | Service Quality | Competitive Strategy and Strategic Positionin

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,991
  • Last 5 Years
    2,230
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.746
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings

Rankings

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369,428
World Rank
Saudi Arabia
1,856
Country Rank
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals Logo
142
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Basheer M Al Ghazali
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Business & Management / Business Administration
Corporate Social Responsibility | Entrepreneurship | Technology Adoption | Leadership | HR

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,974
  • Last 5 Years
    2,767
  • Last 5 Years / Total
    0.930
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