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* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
88
World Rank
1
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Prince Sultan University
جامعة الأمير سلطان
Riyadh ,
Saudi Arabia
- Private 1999
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
38
Top 30
68
Top 50
120
Top 70
149
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* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
105
World Rank
1
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
King Abdullah University of Science & Technology
جامعة الملك عبد الله للعلوم والتقنية
Thuwal ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2009
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
295
Top 30
653
Top 50
953
Top 70
1,139
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
151
World Rank
2
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
King Saud University
جامعة الملك سعود
Riyadh ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 1957
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
305
Top 30
757
Top 50
1,010
Top 70
1,066
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
185
World Rank
2
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Alfaisal University
جامعة الفيصل
Riyadh ,
Saudi Arabia
- Private 2002
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
19
Top 30
50
Top 50
84
Top 70
119
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
230
World Rank
3
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
King Abdulaziz University
جامعة الملك عبد العزيز
Jeddah ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 1967
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
159
Top 30
414
Top 50
791
Top 70
1,235
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
357
World Rank
4
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
جامعة الملك فهد للبترول و المعادن
Dhahran ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 1963
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
125
Top 30
315
Top 50
533
Top 70
729
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
505
World Rank
5
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
King Khalid University
جامعة الملك خالد
Abha ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 1998
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
65
Top 30
154
Top 50
267
Top 70
397
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
559
World Rank
3
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Riyadh ,
Saudi Arabia
- Private 2009
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
6
Top 30
9
Top 50
16
Top 70
29
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
568
World Rank
6
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
King Faisal University
جامعة الملك فيصل
Al-Ahsa ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 1975
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
48
Top 30
152
Top 50
339
Top 70
524
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
620
World Rank
7
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Dammam ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 1975
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
49
Top 30
188
Top 50
453
Top 70
662
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
631
World Rank
4
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Al Bukayriyah ,
Saudi Arabia
- Private 2009
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
4
Top 30
8
Top 50
13
Top 70
14
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
678
World Rank
8
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Jazan University
東京歯科大学
Chiba ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 1890
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
37
Top 30
129
Top 50
325
Top 70
575
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
690
World Rank
5
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Batterjee Medical College
Бухарский государственный университет
Bukhara ,
Saudi Arabia
- Private 1930
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
3
Top 30
8
Top 50
19
Top 70
42
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
709
World Rank
6
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Effat University
جامعة عفت
Jeddah ,
Saudi Arabia
- Private 1999
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
2
Top 30
23
Top 50
39
Top 70
55
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
791
World Rank
9
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Taif University
جامعة الطائف
Taif ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2003
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
57
Top 30
181
Top 50
372
Top 70
534
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
805
World Rank
10
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Riyadh ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 1954
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
34
Top 30
106
Top 50
215
Top 70
266
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
807
World Rank
11
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Kyoto ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 1949
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
30
Top 30
132
Top 50
243
Top 70
275
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
814
World Rank
12
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University
جامعة الأمير محمد بن فهد
Khobar ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2006
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
20
Top 30
48
Top 50
83
Top 70
111
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
819
World Rank
7
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Jeddah ,
Saudi Arabia
- Private 2003
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
6
Top 50
15
Top 70
32
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
828
World Rank
13
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Qassim University
جامعة القصيم
Buraidah ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2004
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
43
Top 30
199
Top 50
445
Top 70
717
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
852
World Rank
14
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University
جامعة الإمام محمد بن سعود الإسلامية
Riyadh ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 1974
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
28
Top 30
82
Top 50
175
Top 70
235
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
892
World Rank
8
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Colleges Farabi
әл-Фараби атындағы Қазақ ұлттық университеті
Almaty ,
Saudi Arabia
- Private 1934
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
3
Top 50
7
Top 70
11
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
899
World Rank
15
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Al Jouf University
جامعة الجوف
Sakakah ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2005
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
32
Top 30
91
Top 50
169
Top 70
233
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
969
World Rank
16
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
University of Hail
جامعة حائل
Hail ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2005
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
26
Top 30
110
Top 50
203
Top 70
260
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,023
World Rank
17
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
University of Tabuk
جامعة تبوك
Tabuk ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2006
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
27
Top 30
99
Top 50
181
Top 70
230
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