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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
265
World Rank
2
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
233
Top 30
593
Top 50
893
Top 70
1,102
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
878
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
59
Top 30
153
Top 50
246
Top 70
360
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,030
World Rank
6
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Taif University
جامعة الطائف
Taif ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2003
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
47
Top 30
180
Top 50
388
Top 70
528
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,177
World Rank
9
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Qassim University
جامعة القصيم
Buraidah ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2004
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
38
Top 30
192
Top 50
446
Top 70
705
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,363
World Rank
10
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
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
32
Top 30
64
Top 50
118
Top 70
147
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,691
World Rank
15
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Al Jouf University
جامعة الجوف
Sakakah ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2005
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
23
Top 30
95
Top 50
173
Top 70
225
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,741
World Rank
16
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
University of Tabuk
جامعة تبوك
Tabuk ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2006
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
22
Top 30
92
Top 50
181
Top 70
224
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,812
World Rank
17
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Alfaisal University
جامعة الفيصل
Riyadh ,
Saudi Arabia
- Private 2002
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
21
Top 30
52
Top 50
77
Top 70
113
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,937
World Rank
18
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
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
19
Top 30
47
Top 50
77
Top 70
109
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
1,959
World Rank
19
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Riyadh ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2005
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
18
Top 30
127
Top 50
227
Top 70
352
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,222
World Rank
21
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Najran University
Arabic
Najran ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2006
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
15
Top 30
58
Top 50
105
Top 70
137
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,284
World Rank
22
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
University of Hail
جامعة حائل
Hail ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2005
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
14
Top 30
91
Top 50
190
Top 70
253
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,297
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
14
Top 30
68
Top 50
134
Top 70
216
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,387
World Rank
24
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
University of Jeddah
جامعة جدة
Dahaban ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2013
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
13
Top 30
86
Top 50
163
Top 70
225
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,494
World Rank
25
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Taibah University
جامعة طيبة
Medina ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2003
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
12
Top 30
79
Top 50
159
Top 70
180
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
2,982
World Rank
29
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Shaqra University
جامعة شقرة
Riyadh ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2008
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
9
Top 30
54
Top 50
112
Top 70
155
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
3,947
World Rank
31
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
5
Top 30
29
Top 50
72
Top 70
141
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
4,186
World Rank
33
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Riyadh ,
Saudi Arabia
- Private 2009
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
5
Top 30
9
Top 50
19
Top 70
26
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
4,215
World Rank
34
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Al Bukayriyah ,
Saudi Arabia
- Private 2009
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
5
Top 30
6
Top 50
12
Top 70
13
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
4,396
World Rank
36
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Bisha University
جامعة بيشة
Bisha ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2014
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
4
Top 30
20
Top 50
68
Top 70
126
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
4,765
World Rank
38
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
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
3
Top 30
31
Top 50
68
Top 70
94
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
5,251
World Rank
40
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Jeddah ,
Saudi Arabia
- Private 2003
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
3
Top 30
6
Top 50
14
Top 70
29
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
5,418
World Rank
42
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Ar'ar ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2007
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
2
Top 30
36
Top 50
88
Top 70
152
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
5,498
World Rank
43
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Saudi Electronic University
الجامعة السعودية الإلكترونية
Riyadh ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2011
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
2
Top 30
27
Top 50
75
Top 70
113
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
5,640
World Rank
44
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
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
18
Top 50
34
Top 70
51
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