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* Last 5 Years Citation 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
287
Top 50
434
Top 70
516
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* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
433
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
110
Top 30
238
Top 50
333
Top 70
406
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
589
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
98
Top 30
320
Top 50
568
Top 70
718
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,239
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
43
Top 30
146
Top 50
213
Top 70
254
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,631
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
23
Top 30
60
Top 50
87
Top 70
121
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,863
World Rank
6
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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
37
Top 70
44
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,954
World Rank
7
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Zayed University
جامعة زايد
Dubai ,
United Arab Emirates
- Public 1998
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
27
Top 30
114
Top 50
200
Top 70
269
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
2,046
World Rank
8
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Ajman University
جامعة عجمان
Ajman ,
United Arab Emirates
- Private 1988
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
17
Top 30
52
Top 50
99
Top 70
120
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
2,478
World Rank
9
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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
10
Top 30
42
Top 50
72
Top 70
100
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
2,638
World Rank
10
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Abu Dhabi ,
United Arab Emirates
- Institution 2018
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
6
Top 30
10
Top 50
10
Top 70
13
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
2,994
World Rank
11
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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
10
Top 30
18
Top 50
27
Top 70
39
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
3,032
World Rank
12
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Abu Dhabi ,
United Arab Emirates
- Public 2019
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
9
Top 30
24
Top 50
58
Top 70
130
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
3,168
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
38
Top 70
60
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
3,313
World Rank
14
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
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
16
Top 50
27
Top 70
36
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
3,396
World Rank
15
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
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
18
Top 50
34
Top 70
52
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
3,454
World Rank
16
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
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
6
Top 50
7
Top 70
7
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
3,760
World Rank
17
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
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
30
Top 50
52
Top 70
63
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
4,176
World Rank
18
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
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
28
Top 50
40
Top 70
48
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
4,579
World Rank
19
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
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
3
Top 30
6
Top 50
7
Top 70
7
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
5,101
World Rank
20
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
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
21
Top 70
31
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
5,455
World Rank
21
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
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
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
5,955
World Rank
22
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
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
31
Top 50
62
Top 70
96
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
6,263
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
19
Top 50
33
Top 70
43
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
6,710
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
16
Top 50
27
Top 70
35
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
7,035
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
10
Top 50
17
Top 70
22
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