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* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
137
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
953
Top 70
1,139
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* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
705
World Rank
5
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
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
846
World Rank
7
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
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
120
Top 70
149
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,161
World Rank
10
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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
181
Top 50
372
Top 70
534
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,211
World Rank
13
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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
1,235
World Rank
14
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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
445
Top 70
717
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,366
World Rank
16
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
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
1,494
World Rank
17
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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
1,603
World Rank
18
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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
99
Top 50
181
Top 70
230
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,806
World Rank
20
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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
1,824
World Rank
21
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Taibah University
جامعة طيبة
Medina ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2003
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
17
Top 30
84
Top 50
164
Top 70
183
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,866
World Rank
22
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
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
1,973
World Rank
23
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
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
152
Top 70
219
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
2,008
World Rank
24
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
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
2,255
World Rank
26
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Riyadh ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2005
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
38
Top 30
145
Top 50
243
Top 70
384
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
3,540
World Rank
28
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
University of Jeddah
جامعة جدة
Dahaban ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2013
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
18
Top 30
90
Top 50
167
Top 70
234
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
3,836
World Rank
30
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Al Baha University
جامعة الباحة
Al Baha ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2006
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
7
Top 30
34
Top 50
74
Top 70
145
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
3,917
World Rank
31
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
University of Hafr Al Batin
جامعة حفر الباطن
Hafr Al Batin ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2014
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
6
Top 30
32
Top 50
70
Top 70
98
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
3,993
World Rank
32
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Riyadh ,
Saudi Arabia
- Private 2009
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
6
Top 30
9
Top 50
16
Top 70
29
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
4,009
World Rank
33
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Ar'ar ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2007
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
5
Top 30
42
Top 50
97
Top 70
158
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
4,065
World Rank
34
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Bisha University
جامعة بيشة
Bisha ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2014
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
5
Top 30
23
Top 50
75
Top 70
142
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
4,327
World Rank
35
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Al Bukayriyah ,
Saudi Arabia
- Private 2009
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
4
Top 30
8
Top 50
13
Top 70
14
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
4,606
World Rank
38
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center
مركز الملك عبدالله للدراسات والبحوث البترولية
Toronto ,
Saudi Arabia
- Institution 2017
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
3
Top 30
5
Top 50
5
Top 70
5
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
4,635
World Rank
39
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Effat University
جامعة عفت
Jeddah ,
Saudi Arabia
- Private 1999
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
2
Top 30
23
Top 50
39
Top 70
55
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
4,871
World Rank
40
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Miami ,
Saudi Arabia
- Hospital 2005
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
2
Top 30
5
Top 50
10
Top 70
12
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