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* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
587
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
86
Top 30
253
Top 50
417
Top 70
505
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* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
608
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
92
Top 30
235
Top 50
311
Top 70
388
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
793
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
87
Top 30
301
Top 50
549
Top 70
696
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
1,821
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
40
Top 30
154
Top 50
219
Top 70
254
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
2,004
World Rank
5
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Ajman University
جامعة عجمان
Ajman ,
United Arab Emirates
- Private 1988
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
11
Top 30
52
Top 50
99
Top 70
130
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
2,523
World Rank
6
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Zayed University
جامعة زايد
Dubai ,
United Arab Emirates
- Public 1998
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
22
Top 30
116
Top 50
219
Top 70
279
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
2,648
World Rank
7
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Abu Dhabi ,
United Arab Emirates
- Hospital 2006
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
13
Top 30
26
Top 50
40
Top 70
44
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
2,844
World Rank
8
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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
8
Top 30
27
Top 50
52
Top 70
62
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
2,987
World Rank
9
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Abu Dhabi ,
United Arab Emirates
- Public 2019
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
5
Top 30
17
Top 50
45
Top 70
112
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
3,126
World Rank
10
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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
17
Top 50
29
Top 70
47
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
3,258
World Rank
11
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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
17
Top 30
59
Top 50
91
Top 70
132
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
3,844
World Rank
12
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Abu Dhabi ,
United Arab Emirates
- Institution 2018
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
5
Top 30
10
Top 50
10
Top 70
13
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
3,884
World Rank
13
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
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
4
Top 30
38
Top 50
63
Top 70
100
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
3,976
World Rank
14
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
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
4
Top 30
24
Top 50
39
Top 70
59
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
4,236
World Rank
15
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
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
3
Top 30
13
Top 50
24
Top 70
34
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
4,675
World Rank
16
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
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
10
Top 50
23
Top 70
30
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
5,026
World Rank
17
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Abu Dhabi ,
United Arab Emirates
- Hospital 2001
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
1
Top 50
1
Top 70
1
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
5,518
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
5
Top 30
16
Top 50
27
Top 70
37
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
5,578
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
4
Top 30
36
Top 50
73
Top 70
101
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
6,294
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
2
Top 30
21
Top 50
40
Top 70
48
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
6,648
World Rank
21
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
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
2
Top 30
5
Top 50
7
Top 70
7
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
6,695
World Rank
22
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
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
10
Top 50
17
Top 70
22
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
6,760
World Rank
23
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
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
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
7,129
World Rank
24
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
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
1
Top 30
20
Top 50
32
Top 70
43
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
7,295
World Rank
25
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
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
1
Top 30
13
Top 50
24
Top 70
34
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