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AD Scientific Index is the only system that ranks a total of (24,659) institutions using near real-time data. In addition to global, continental, and national rankings, universities are categorized separately as: All Universities (1,300), Public Universities (826), and Private Universities (474). The system also includes research institutions (234), companies (33), and hospitals (10). Exclusively in AD Scientific Index, each institution can be compared by: Total and recent 5-year H-index, i10 index, and total citation counts. Additionally, the platform offers: Subject-based University Rankings and Young University Rankings.
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* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
277
World Rank
1
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
University of Cape Town
Universiteit van Kaapstad
Cape Town ,
South Africa
- Public 1874
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
245
Top 30
660
Top 50
1,032
Top 70
1,327
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* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
378
World Rank
2
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Stellenbosch University
University of Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch ,
South Africa
- Public 1918
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
160
Top 30
517
Top 50
864
Top 70
1,222
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
416
World Rank
3
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
University of the Witwatersrand
Universiteit van die Witwatersrand
Johannesburg ,
South Africa
- Public 1922
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
126
Top 30
443
Top 50
823
Top 70
1,241
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
420
World Rank
4
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
University of Kwazulu Natal
Universiteit van Kwazulu Natal
Durban ,
South Africa
- Public 2004
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
107
Top 30
364
Top 50
693
Top 70
1,024
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
480
World Rank
5
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
University of Pretoria
Universiteit van Pretoria
Pretoria ,
South Africa
- Public 1908
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
113
Top 30
434
Top 50
757
Top 70
1,028
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
514
World Rank
6
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
University of Johannesburg
Universiteit van Johannesburg
Johannesburg ,
South Africa
- Public 2005
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
94
Top 30
369
Top 50
760
Top 70
1,141
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
725
World Rank
1
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Cairo University
جامعة القاهرة
Giza ,
Egypt
- Public 1908
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
104
Top 30
403
Top 50
936
Top 70
1,603
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
736
World Rank
2
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Zagazig University
جامعة الزقازيق
Sharqia ,
Egypt
- Public 1974
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
73
Top 30
287
Top 50
659
Top 70
1,083
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
754
World Rank
3
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Mansoura University
جامعة المنصورة
Mansoura ,
Egypt
- Public 1972
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
88
Top 30
502
Top 50
1,194
Top 70
1,913
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
811
World Rank
4
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Ain Shams University
جامعة عين شمس
Cairo ,
Egypt
- Public 1950
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
68
Top 30
295
Top 50
716
Top 70
1,360
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
817
World Rank
5
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Assiut University
جامعة أسيوط
Asyut ,
Egypt
- Public 1957
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
55
Top 30
265
Top 50
414
Top 70
448
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
818
World Rank
6
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Tanta University
جامعة طنطا
Tanta ,
Egypt
- Public 1972
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
53
Top 30
322
Top 50
794
Top 70
1,413
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
830
World Rank
1
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Université Mohammed V de Rabat
جامعة محمد الخامس أكدال Mohammed V University
Rabat ,
Morocco
- Public 1957
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
39
Top 30
135
Top 50
254
Top 70
413
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
831
World Rank
7
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
University of South Africa
Universiteit van Suid-Afrika
Pretoria ,
South Africa
- Public 1873
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
35
Top 30
189
Top 50
545
Top 70
984
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
841
World Rank
8
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
North West University
Noordwes Universiteit
Potchefstroom ,
South Africa
- Public 2004
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
66
Top 30
273
Top 50
530
Top 70
831
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
858
World Rank
7
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Kafr El Sheikh University
جامعة كفر الشيخ
Kafr el-Sheikh ,
Egypt
- Public 2006
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
42
Top 30
149
Top 50
315
Top 70
522
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
893
World Rank
9
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
University of the Western Cape
Universiteit van Wes-Kaapland
Bellville ,
South Africa
- Public 1959
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
43
Top 30
150
Top 50
273
Top 70
399
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
934
World Rank
8
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Al Azhar University
جامعة الأزهر
Cairo ,
Egypt
- Public 1961
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
39
Top 30
184
Top 50
460
Top 70
844
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
940
World Rank
1
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Université de Sfax
جامعة صفاقس University of Sfax
Sfax ,
Tunisia
- Public 1986
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
35
Top 30
212
Top 50
450
Top 70
655
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
941
World Rank
2
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Mohammed VI Polytechnic University
جامعة محمد السادس بوليتكنيك Université Mohammed VI Polytechnique
Ben Guerir ,
Morocco
- Private 2014
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
35
Top 30
107
Top 50
195
Top 70
296
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
977
World Rank
1
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Ibadan ,
Nigeria
- Public 1948
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
51
Top 30
318
Top 50
633
Top 70
925
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
989
World Rank
9
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Benha University
جامعة بنها
Qalyubia ,
Egypt
- Public 1976
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
39
Top 30
172
Top 50
437
Top 70
883
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
993
World Rank
10
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Beni Suef University
جامعة بني سويف
Beni Suef ,
Egypt
- Public 2005
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
38
Top 30
158
Top 50
317
Top 70
532
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,039
World Rank
1
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Addis Ababa University
አዲስ አበባ ዩኒቨርሲቲ
Addis Ababa ,
Ethiopia
- Public 1950
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
44
Top 30
142
Top 50
294
Top 70
469
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,042
World Rank
11
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Alexandria University
جامعة الإسكندرية
Alexandria ,
Egypt
- Public 1942
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
43
Top 30
236
Top 50
591
Top 70
1,053
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