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* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
409
World Rank
1
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
University of Sharjah
جامعة الشارقة
Sharjah ,
United Arab Emirates
- Private 1997
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
109
Top 30
293
Top 50
434
Top 70
515
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* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
422
World Rank
2
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Khalifa University of Science and Technology
جامعة خليفة
Abu Dhabi ,
United Arab Emirates
- Public 2007
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
127
Top 30
239
Top 50
317
Top 70
398
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
662
World Rank
3
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
United Arab Emirates University
جامعة الإمارات العربية المتحدة
Al-Ain ,
United Arab Emirates
- Public 1976
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
119
Top 30
330
Top 50
572
Top 70
713
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,186
World Rank
4
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
American University of Sharjah
الجامعة الأمريكية في الشارقة
Sharjah ,
United Arab Emirates
- Private 1997
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
46
Top 30
145
Top 50
204
Top 70
250
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,398
World Rank
5
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Abu Dhabi University
جامعة أبو ظبي
Abu Dhabi ,
United Arab Emirates
- Private 2003
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
25
Top 30
60
Top 50
78
Top 70
121
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
2,092
World Rank
6
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Ajman University
جامعة عجمان
Ajman ,
United Arab Emirates
- Private 1988
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
15
Top 30
58
Top 50
94
Top 70
119
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
2,260
World Rank
7
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Abu Dhabi ,
United Arab Emirates
- Institution 2018
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
4
Top 30
10
Top 50
10
Top 70
11
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
2,298
World Rank
8
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Zayed University
جامعة زايد
Dubai ,
United Arab Emirates
- Public 1998
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
25
Top 30
104
Top 50
195
Top 70
268
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
2,534
World Rank
9
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Abu Dhabi ,
United Arab Emirates
- Hospital 2006
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
10
Top 30
22
Top 50
37
Top 70
45
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
2,691
World Rank
10
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Horizon University College
كلية الأفق الجامعية
Sharjah ,
United Arab Emirates
- Private 1990
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
4
Top 30
17
Top 50
25
Top 70
32
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
2,702
World Rank
11
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
British University in Dubai
الجامعة البريطانية بدبي
Dubai ,
United Arab Emirates
- Private 2004
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
3
Top 30
15
Top 50
27
Top 70
42
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
2,890
World Rank
12
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Al Ain University
جامعة العين للعلوم و التكنولوجيا
Al Ain ,
United Arab Emirates
- Private 2004
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
12
Top 30
41
Top 50
68
Top 70
97
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
3,154
World Rank
13
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Gulf Medical University
جامعة الخليج الطبية
Ajman ,
United Arab Emirates
- Private 1998
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
6
Top 30
24
Top 50
42
Top 70
60
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
3,392
World Rank
14
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
University of Kalba
جامعة كلباء
Sharjah ,
United Arab Emirates
- Public 2023
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
3
Top 30
6
Top 50
7
Top 70
7
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
3,442
World Rank
15
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
University of Khorfakkan
جامعة خورفكان
Sharjah ,
United Arab Emirates
- Public 2022
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
2
Top 30
6
Top 50
7
Top 70
7
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
3,623
World Rank
16
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences
جامعة محمد بن راشد للطب والعلوم الصحية
Dubai ,
United Arab Emirates
- Private 2014
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
11
Top 30
33
Top 50
53
Top 70
63
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
3,772
World Rank
17
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Abu Dhabi ,
United Arab Emirates
- Public 2019
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
8
Top 30
21
Top 50
56
Top 70
118
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
3,858
World Rank
18
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Canadian University of Dubai
الجامعة الكندية دبي
Dubai ,
United Arab Emirates
- Private 2006
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
7
Top 30
19
Top 50
27
Top 70
41
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
3,926
World Rank
19
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Higher Colleges of Technology
كليات التقنية العليا
Al-Ain ,
United Arab Emirates
- Public 1988
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
6
Top 30
31
Top 50
66
Top 70
96
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
4,138
World Rank
20
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
University of Dubai
جامعة دبي
Dubai ,
United Arab Emirates
- Private 1997
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
4
Top 30
27
Top 50
39
Top 70
49
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
4,956
World Rank
21
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University
جامعة حمدان بن محمد الإلكترونية
Dubai ,
United Arab Emirates
- Public 2002
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
8
Top 50
18
Top 70
29
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
5,271
World Rank
22
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Dubai Electricity and Water Authority
هيئة كهرباء ومياه دبي
Bur Dubai ,
United Arab Emirates
- Institution 1992
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
1
Top 50
1
Top 70
1
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
6,069
World Rank
23
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
University of Wollongong in Dubai
جامعة ولونغونغ في دبي
Dubai ,
United Arab Emirates
- Private 1993
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
3
Top 30
18
Top 50
32
Top 70
43
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
6,571
World Rank
24
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
American University in the Emirates
الجامعة الأمريكية في الإمارات
Dubai ,
United Arab Emirates
- Private 2006
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
2
Top 30
13
Top 50
24
Top 70
32
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
6,847
World Rank
25
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Emirates College for Advanced Education
كلية الإمارات للتطوير التربوي
Abu Dhabi ,
United Arab Emirates
- Private 2007
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
2
Top 30
7
Top 50
17
Top 70
24
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