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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 (67), Public Universities (43), and Private Universities (24). The system also includes research institutions (11), companies (11), and hospitals (11). 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
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
288
Top 30
649
Top 50
921
Top 70
1,123
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* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
159
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
344
Top 30
784
Top 50
996
Top 70
1,060
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
288
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
169
Top 30
432
Top 50
786
Top 70
1,172
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
445
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
131
Top 30
319
Top 50
530
Top 70
725
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
578
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
72
Top 30
165
Top 50
254
Top 70
384
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
662
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
52
Top 30
165
Top 50
347
Top 70
507
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
790
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
69
Top 50
120
Top 70
145
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
807
World Rank
8
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Taif University
جامعة الطائف
Taif ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2003
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
68
Top 30
202
Top 50
385
Top 70
527
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
855
World Rank
9
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Dammam ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 1975
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
54
Top 30
196
Top 50
454
Top 70
677
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
997
World Rank
10
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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
21
Top 30
45
Top 50
78
Top 70
110
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,035
World Rank
11
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Kyoto ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 1949
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
34
Top 30
149
Top 50
232
Top 70
278
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,066
World Rank
12
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Qassim University
جامعة القصيم
Buraidah ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2004
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
49
Top 30
215
Top 50
456
Top 70
714
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,067
World Rank
13
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Riyadh ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 1954
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
48
Top 30
120
Top 50
216
Top 70
267
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,077
World Rank
14
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
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
36
Top 30
142
Top 50
349
Top 70
566
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,084
World Rank
15
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
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
106
Top 50
175
Top 70
230
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,295
World Rank
16
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
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
27
Top 30
141
Top 50
264
Top 70
389
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,296
World Rank
17
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
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
110
Top 50
181
Top 70
234
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,404
World Rank
18
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Najran University
Arabic
Najran ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2006
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
23
Top 30
69
Top 50
109
Top 70
139
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,471
World Rank
19
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
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
33
Top 30
95
Top 50
162
Top 70
227
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,520
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
20
Top 30
49
Top 50
77
Top 70
117
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,599
World Rank
21
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
University of Hail
جامعة حائل
Hail ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2005
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
29
Top 30
123
Top 50
206
Top 70
256
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,621
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
26
Top 30
78
Top 50
149
Top 70
221
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,716
World Rank
23
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Al Madinah ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 1961
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
11
Top 30
38
Top 50
59
Top 70
75
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,843
World Rank
24
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
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
91
Top 50
156
Top 70
179
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
2,082
World Rank
25
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Shaqra University
جامعة شقرة
Riyadh ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2008
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
16
Top 30
60
Top 50
120
Top 70
157
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