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* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
138
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
295
Top 30
653
Top 50
952
Top 70
1,138
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* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
194
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
305
Top 30
757
Top 50
1,010
Top 70
1,066
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
300
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
160
Top 30
413
Top 50
776
Top 70
1,230
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
486
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
125
Top 30
315
Top 50
531
Top 70
730
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
704
World Rank
5
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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
796
World Rank
6
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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
336
Top 70
522
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
847
World Rank
7
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
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
121
Top 70
149
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
880
World Rank
8
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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
454
Top 70
664
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
975
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
37
Top 30
129
Top 50
321
Top 70
569
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,164
World Rank
10
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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
182
Top 50
372
Top 70
531
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,184
World Rank
11
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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
1,194
World Rank
12
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
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
274
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,209
World Rank
13
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
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
1,238
World Rank
14
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
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
444
Top 70
716
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,282
World Rank
15
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
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
1,366
World Rank
16
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
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
1,493
World Rank
17
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
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
1,602
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
27
Top 30
100
Top 50
181
Top 70
230
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,792
World Rank
19
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
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
20
Top 30
125
Top 50
267
Top 70
413
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,806
World Rank
20
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
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
1,810
World Rank
21
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Taibah University
جامعة طيبة
Medina ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2003
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
18
Top 30
84
Top 50
164
Top 70
182
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,870
World Rank
22
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Shaqra University
جامعة شقرة
Riyadh ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2008
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
12
Top 30
54
Top 50
119
Top 70
160
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,976
World Rank
23
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
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
24
Top 30
72
Top 50
151
Top 70
219
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
2,009
World Rank
24
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Najran University
Arabic
Najran ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2006
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
20
Top 30
65
Top 50
112
Top 70
138
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
2,139
World Rank
25
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Al Madinah ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 1961
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
12
Top 30
35
Top 50
57
Top 70
77
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