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* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
407
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
110
Top 30
288
Top 50
433
Top 70
516
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* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
432
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
111
Top 30
237
Top 50
333
Top 70
406
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,235
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
146
Top 50
213
Top 70
254
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,619
World Rank
5
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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
24
Top 30
60
Top 50
87
Top 70
121
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
1,953
World Rank
6
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Zayed University
جامعة زايد
Dubai ,
United Arab Emirates
- Public 1998
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
27
Top 30
114
Top 50
201
Top 70
269
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
2,122
World Rank
8
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
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
37
Top 70
45
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
2,478
World Rank
9
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
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
10
Top 30
42
Top 50
71
Top 70
100
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
2,634
World Rank
10
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Abu Dhabi ,
United Arab Emirates
- Institution 2018
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
6
Top 30
10
Top 50
10
Top 70
13
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
2,995
World Rank
11
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Abu Dhabi ,
United Arab Emirates
- Public 2019
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
10
Top 30
24
Top 50
58
Top 70
130
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
2,997
World Rank
12
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
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
10
Top 30
18
Top 50
27
Top 70
39
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
3,063
World Rank
13
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
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
30
Top 50
52
Top 70
63
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
3,173
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
6
Top 30
24
Top 50
38
Top 70
60
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
3,348
World Rank
16
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
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
4
Top 30
18
Top 50
34
Top 70
52
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
3,467
World Rank
17
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
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
6
Top 50
7
Top 70
7
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
4,042
World Rank
18
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
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
5
Top 30
28
Top 50
40
Top 70
48
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
4,585
World Rank
19
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
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
3
Top 30
6
Top 50
7
Top 70
7
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
5,107
World Rank
20
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
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
21
Top 70
31
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
5,463
World Rank
21
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
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
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
6,716
World Rank
24
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
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
2
Top 30
16
Top 50
27
Top 70
35
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
7,037
World Rank
25
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
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
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
7,239
World Rank
26
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
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
2
Top 30
3
Top 50
6
Top 70
6
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
7,508
World Rank
27
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
American University of Ras al Khaimah AURAK
الجامعة الأمريكية في رأس الخيمة
Ras al-Khaimah ,
United Arab Emirates
- Public 2009
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
22
Top 50
41
Top 70
52
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
7,536
World Rank
28
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
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
14
Top 50
28
Top 70
46
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
8,175
World Rank
29
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Dubai ,
United Arab Emirates
- Private 2005
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
5
Top 50
10
Top 70
15
* Last 5 Years Citation Rankings
Rankings
8,225
World Rank
30
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
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
6
Top 50
8
Top 70
12
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