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* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
136
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
289
Top 30
651
Top 50
920
Top 70
1,124
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* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
603
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
72
Top 30
165
Top 50
254
Top 70
383
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
764
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
69
Top 50
120
Top 70
145
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
809
World Rank
8
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
68
Top 30
201
Top 50
384
Top 70
526
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
997
World Rank
10
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
22
Top 30
45
Top 50
77
Top 70
110
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,069
World Rank
12
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
49
Top 30
217
Top 50
455
Top 70
714
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,084
World Rank
15
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
105
Top 50
175
Top 70
230
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,296
World Rank
17
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
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
109
Top 50
180
Top 70
234
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,407
World Rank
18
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Najran University
Arabic
Najran ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2006
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
23
Top 30
69
Top 50
107
Top 70
138
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,516
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
20
Top 30
49
Top 50
77
Top 70
118
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,593
World Rank
21
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
University of Hail
جامعة حائل
Hail ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2005
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
30
Top 30
124
Top 50
208
Top 70
257
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,615
World Rank
22
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
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
26
Top 30
78
Top 50
147
Top 70
220
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,842
World Rank
24
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Taibah University
جامعة طيبة
Medina ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2003
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
18
Top 30
90
Top 50
156
Top 70
180
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
2,083
World Rank
25
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Shaqra University
جامعة شقرة
Riyadh ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2008
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
16
Top 30
60
Top 50
119
Top 70
158
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
2,287
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
27
Top 30
136
Top 50
249
Top 70
374
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
2,364
World Rank
27
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
17
Top 30
93
Top 50
168
Top 70
225
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
2,993
World Rank
29
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
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
9
Top 30
33
Top 50
70
Top 70
97
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
3,041
World Rank
30
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
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
8
Top 30
34
Top 50
76
Top 70
147
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
3,211
World Rank
31
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
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
26
Top 50
75
Top 70
129
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
3,802
World Rank
34
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
7
Top 30
41
Top 50
95
Top 70
161
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
3,974
World Rank
35
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Riyadh ,
Saudi Arabia
- Private 2009
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
6
Top 30
10
Top 50
17
Top 70
29
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
4,113
World Rank
36
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
5
Top 30
8
Top 50
12
Top 70
13
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
4,289
World Rank
37
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Jeddah ,
Saudi Arabia
- Private 2003
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
4
Top 30
7
Top 50
15
Top 70
33
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
4,337
World Rank
38
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
3
Top 30
16
Top 50
36
Top 70
49
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
4,698
World Rank
40
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
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
2
Top 30
5
Top 50
5
Top 70
5
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