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* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
66
World Rank
1
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
University of Sharjah
جامعة الشارقة
Sharjah ,
United Arab Emirates
- Private 1997
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
86
Top 30
254
Top 50
416
Top 70
506
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* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
123
World Rank
1
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
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
165
World Rank
1
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
University of Nizwa
جامعة نزوى
Nizwa ,
Oman
- Private 2002
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
22
Top 30
44
Top 50
84
Top 70
121
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
173
World Rank
2
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
American University of Sharjah
الجامعة الأمريكية في الشارقة
Sharjah ,
United Arab Emirates
- Private 1997
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
43
Top 30
154
Top 50
219
Top 70
255
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
187
World Rank
2
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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
197
World Rank
1
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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
26
Top 30
64
Top 50
190
Top 70
276
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
231
World Rank
2
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Université Euro-Méditerranéenne de Fès
الجامعة الأورومتوسطية لفاس
Fez ,
Morocco
- Private 2012
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
5
Top 30
17
Top 50
26
Top 70
49
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
289
World Rank
2
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
British University in Egypt
الجامعة البريطانية في مصر
Cairo ,
Egypt
- Private 2005
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
6
Top 30
36
Top 50
88
Top 70
159
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
300
World Rank
1
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
University of Human Development
جامعة التنمية البشرية
Sulaymaniyah ,
Iraq
- Private 2008
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
4
Top 30
8
Top 50
20
Top 70
29
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
332
World Rank
2
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Sohar University
جامعة صحار
Sohar ,
Oman
- Private 2001
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
10
Top 30
29
Top 50
56
Top 70
84
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
347
World Rank
3
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Future University
جامعة المستقبل في مصر
Cairo ,
Egypt
- Private 2006
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
8
Top 30
39
Top 50
87
Top 70
149
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
350
World Rank
4
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences
جامعة محمد بن راشد للطب والعلوم الصحية
Dubai ,
United Arab Emirates
- Private 2014
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
8
Top 30
27
Top 50
52
Top 70
62
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
364
World Rank
2
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Egaila ,
Kuwait
- Private 2005
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
6
Top 30
59
Top 50
140
Top 70
205
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
407
World Rank
5
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
British University in Dubai
الجامعة البريطانية بدبي
Dubai ,
United Arab Emirates
- Private 2004
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
3
Top 30
18
Top 50
29
Top 70
47
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
419
World Rank
2
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Cihan University - Sulaimaniya
جامعة سيهان - سليمانيا
Sulaymaniyah, ,
Iraq
- Private 1999
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
2
Top 30
4
Top 50
8
Top 70
14
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
432
World Rank
6
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Abu Dhabi University
جامعة أبو ظبي
Abu Dhabi ,
United Arab Emirates
- Private 2003
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
17
Top 30
60
Top 50
91
Top 70
132
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
547
World Rank
7
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Al Ain University
جامعة العين للعلوم و التكنولوجيا
Al Ain ,
United Arab Emirates
- Private 2004
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
4
Top 30
38
Top 50
63
Top 70
100
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
568
World Rank
8
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Gulf Medical University
جامعة الخليج الطبية
Ajman ,
United Arab Emirates
- Private 1998
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
4
Top 30
25
Top 50
39
Top 70
59
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
573
World Rank
5
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Delta University for Science & Technology
جامعة الدلتا للعلوم والتكنولوجيا
Dakahlia ,
Egypt
- Private 2007
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
4
Top 30
20
Top 50
43
Top 70
86
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
579
World Rank
5
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Université Saint Esprit de Kaslik
جامعة الروح القدس - الكسليك Holy Spirit University of Kaslik
Jounieh ,
Lebanon
- Private 2012
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
4
Top 30
12
Top 50
33
Top 70
51
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
588
World Rank
3
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Al Bukayriyah ,
Saudi Arabia
- Private 2009
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
4
Top 30
7
Top 50
12
Top 70
14
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
598
World Rank
3
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Université Internationale de Rabat
الجامعة الدولية للرباط International University of Rabat
Rabat ,
Morocco
- Private 2010
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
3
Top 30
21
Top 50
52
Top 70
85
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
603
World Rank
3
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
A'Sharqiyah University
جامعة الشرقية
Ibra ,
Oman
- Private 2009
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
3
Top 30
14
Top 50
34
Top 70
54
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
604
World Rank
1
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Arab American University
الجامعة العربية الأمريكية - جنين
Jenin ,
Palestine
- Private 2000
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
3
Top 30
19
Top 50
75
Top 70
128
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
613
World Rank
3
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Kuwait College of Science and Technology
كلية الكويت للعلوم والتكنولوجيا
Kuwait City ,
Kuwait
- Private 2008
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
3
Top 30
11
Top 50
18
Top 70
25
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