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* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
556
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
505
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* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
570
World Rank
2
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Khalifa University of Science and Technology
جامعة خليفة
Abu Dhabi ,
United Arab Emirates
- Public 2007
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
93
Top 30
235
Top 50
311
Top 70
388
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
1,610
World Rank
4
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
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
2,522
World Rank
6
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Zayed University
جامعة زايد
Dubai ,
United Arab Emirates
- Public 1998
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
22
Top 30
118
Top 50
219
Top 70
279
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
2,647
World Rank
7
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Abu Dhabi ,
United Arab Emirates
- Hospital 2006
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
13
Top 30
26
Top 50
40
Top 70
44
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
2,845
World Rank
8
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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
2,988
World Rank
9
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Abu Dhabi ,
United Arab Emirates
- Public 2019
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
5
Top 30
17
Top 50
44
Top 70
112
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
3,128
World Rank
10
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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
3,259
World Rank
11
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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
3,845
World Rank
12
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Abu Dhabi ,
United Arab Emirates
- Institution 2018
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
5
Top 30
10
Top 50
10
Top 70
13
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
3,887
World Rank
13
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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
3,980
World Rank
14
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
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
4,674
World Rank
16
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Hamdan Bin Mohammed Smart University
جامعة حمدان بن محمد الإلكترونية
Dubai ,
United Arab Emirates
- Public 2002
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
10
Top 50
23
Top 70
30
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
5,022
World Rank
17
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Abu Dhabi ,
United Arab Emirates
- Hospital 2001
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
1
Top 50
1
Top 70
1
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
5,515
World Rank
18
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Canadian University of Dubai
الجامعة الكندية دبي
Dubai ,
United Arab Emirates
- Private 2006
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
5
Top 30
16
Top 50
27
Top 70
36
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
6,291
World Rank
20
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
University of Dubai
جامعة دبي
Dubai ,
United Arab Emirates
- Private 1997
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
2
Top 30
21
Top 50
40
Top 70
48
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
6,651
World Rank
21
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
University of Kalba
جامعة كلباء
Sharjah ,
United Arab Emirates
- Public 2023
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
2
Top 30
5
Top 50
7
Top 70
7
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
6,698
World Rank
22
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Emirates College for Advanced Education
كلية الإمارات للتطوير التربوي
Abu Dhabi ,
United Arab Emirates
- Private 2007
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
2
Top 30
10
Top 50
17
Top 70
22
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
6,761
World Rank
23
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
University of Khorfakkan
جامعة خورفكان
Sharjah ,
United Arab Emirates
- Public 2022
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
2
Top 30
6
Top 50
7
Top 70
7
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
7,299
World Rank
25
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
American University in the Emirates
الجامعة الأمريكية في الإمارات
Dubai ,
United Arab Emirates
- Private 2006
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
13
Top 50
24
Top 70
34
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
7,399
World Rank
26
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
RAK Medical & Health Sciences University
جامعة رأس الخيمه للطب والعلوم الصحيه
Ras al-Khaimah ,
United Arab Emirates
- Public 2006
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
10
Top 50
25
Top 70
43
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
7,947
World Rank
27
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Paris Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi
جامعة باريس السوربون- أبوظبي
Abu Dhabi ,
United Arab Emirates
- Public 2006
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
5
Top 50
6
Top 70
8
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
8,215
World Rank
28
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Manipal University Dubai Campus
جامعة مانيبال، دبي
Dubai ,
United Arab Emirates
- Private 2000
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
5
Top 50
9
Top 70
18
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
8,234
World Rank
29
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Abu Dhabi School of Management
كلية أبوظبي للإدارة
Abu Dhabi ,
United Arab Emirates
- Private 2013
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
4
Top 50
7
Top 70
13
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
8,298
World Rank
31
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
SP Jain School of Global Management
S P Jain School of Global Management
Maharashtra ,
United Arab Emirates
- Private 2004
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
3
Top 50
6
Top 70
6
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