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* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
199
World Rank
1
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
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
240
Top 30
613
Top 50
914
Top 70
1,108
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* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
428
World Rank
2
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
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
217
Top 30
742
Top 50
1,048
Top 70
1,066
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
531
World Rank
3
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
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
119
Top 30
398
Top 50
698
Top 70
1,179
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
712
World Rank
4
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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
99
Top 30
296
Top 50
488
Top 70
705
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
1,197
World Rank
5
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Dammam ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 1975
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
33
Top 30
152
Top 50
425
Top 70
655
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
1,217
World Rank
6
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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
25
Top 30
62
Top 50
117
Top 70
154
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
1,275
World Rank
7
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
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
38
Top 30
146
Top 50
311
Top 70
501
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
1,356
World Rank
8
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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
47
Top 30
142
Top 50
262
Top 70
508
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
1,512
World Rank
9
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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
28
Top 30
116
Top 50
276
Top 70
536
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
1,545
World Rank
10
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Kyoto ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 1949
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
20
Top 30
136
Top 50
263
Top 70
281
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
1,691
World Rank
11
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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
20
Top 30
83
Top 50
179
Top 70
221
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
1,719
World Rank
12
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
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
18
Top 30
50
Top 50
79
Top 70
116
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
1,725
World Rank
13
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Alfaisal University
جامعة الفيصل
Riyadh ,
Saudi Arabia
- Private 2002
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
17
Top 30
54
Top 50
87
Top 70
115
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
1,801
World Rank
14
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Taibah University
جامعة طيبة
Medina ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2003
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
9
Top 30
85
Top 50
176
Top 70
184
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
1,839
World Rank
15
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
31
Top 30
148
Top 50
372
Top 70
528
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
2,100
World Rank
16
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Qassim University
جامعة القصيم
Buraidah ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2004
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
27
Top 30
158
Top 50
408
Top 70
697
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
2,102
World Rank
17
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Riyadh ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2005
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
27
Top 30
141
Top 50
225
Top 70
365
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
2,175
World Rank
18
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
University of Tabuk
جامعة تبوك
Tabuk ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2006
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
17
Top 30
82
Top 50
182
Top 70
220
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
2,191
World Rank
19
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Al Jouf University
جامعة الجوف
Sakakah ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2005
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
16
Top 30
69
Top 50
163
Top 70
221
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
2,413
World Rank
20
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Shaqra University
جامعة شقرة
Riyadh ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2008
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
6
Top 30
43
Top 50
121
Top 70
156
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
2,543
World Rank
21
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Riyadh ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 1954
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
19
Top 30
94
Top 50
192
Top 70
262
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
2,564
World Rank
22
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Majmaah University
جامعة آل المجمعة
Al Majma'ah ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2009
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
17
Top 30
63
Top 50
138
Top 70
213
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
2,719
World Rank
23
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University
جامعة الأميرة نورة بنت عبد الرحمن
Riyadh ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 1970
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
10
Top 30
85
Top 50
222
Top 70
393
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
3,069
World Rank
24
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Sharjah ,
Saudi Arabia
- Institution 1950
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
4
Top 30
14
Top 50
20
Top 70
20
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
3,333
World Rank
25
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
University of Hail
جامعة حائل
Hail ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2005
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
12
Top 30
78
Top 50
188
Top 70
249
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