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* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
199
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
240
Top 30
613
Top 50
914
Top 70
1,108
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* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
1,217
World Rank
6
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
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
25
Top 30
62
Top 50
117
Top 70
154
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
1,356
World Rank
8
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
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
47
Top 30
142
Top 50
262
Top 70
508
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
1,719
World Rank
12
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
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
18
Top 30
50
Top 50
79
Top 70
116
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
1,725
World Rank
13
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Alfaisal University
جامعة الفيصل
Riyadh ,
Saudi Arabia
- Private 2002
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
17
Top 30
54
Top 50
87
Top 70
115
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
1,801
World Rank
14
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Taibah University
جامعة طيبة
Medina ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2003
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
9
Top 30
85
Top 50
176
Top 70
184
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
1,839
World Rank
15
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Taif University
جامعة الطائف
Taif ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2003
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
31
Top 30
148
Top 50
372
Top 70
528
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
2,100
World Rank
16
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Qassim University
جامعة القصيم
Buraidah ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2004
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
27
Top 30
158
Top 50
408
Top 70
697
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
2,102
World Rank
17
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Riyadh ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2005
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
27
Top 30
141
Top 50
225
Top 70
365
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
2,175
World Rank
18
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
University of Tabuk
جامعة تبوك
Tabuk ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2006
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
17
Top 30
82
Top 50
182
Top 70
220
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
2,191
World Rank
19
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Al Jouf University
جامعة الجوف
Sakakah ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2005
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
16
Top 30
69
Top 50
163
Top 70
221
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
2,413
World Rank
20
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
6
Top 30
43
Top 50
121
Top 70
156
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
2,564
World Rank
22
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
17
Top 30
63
Top 50
138
Top 70
213
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
3,333
World Rank
25
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
University of Hail
جامعة حائل
Hail ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2005
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
12
Top 30
78
Top 50
188
Top 70
249
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
3,346
World Rank
26
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Najran University
Arabic
Najran ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2006
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
12
Top 30
47
Top 50
107
Top 70
139
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
4,056
World Rank
28
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Al Bukayriyah ,
Saudi Arabia
- Private 2009
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
4
Top 30
7
Top 50
12
Top 70
14
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
4,092
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
3
Top 30
27
Top 50
67
Top 70
103
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
4,344
World Rank
31
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
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
38
Top 70
52
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
4,716
World Rank
33
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Miami ,
Saudi Arabia
- Hospital 2005
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
7
Top 50
10
Top 70
11
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
5,180
World Rank
36
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
University of Jeddah
جامعة جدة
Dahaban ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2013
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
8
Top 30
75
Top 50
169
Top 70
230
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
5,603
World Rank
38
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
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
4
Top 30
28
Top 50
72
Top 70
167
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
5,776
World Rank
39
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Riyadh ,
Saudi Arabia
- Private 2009
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
4
Top 30
8
Top 50
15
Top 70
29
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
5,958
World Rank
41
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Bisha University
جامعة بيشة
Bisha ,
Saudi Arabia
- Public 2014
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
3
Top 30
17
Top 50
60
Top 70
125
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
6,634
World Rank
43
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Jeddah ,
Saudi Arabia
- Private 2003
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
2
Top 30
7
Top 50
12
Top 70
27
* Total Citations Rankings
Rankings
6,852
World Rank
44
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Dar Al Uloom University
جامعة دار العلوم
Riyadh ,
Saudi Arabia
- Private 2008
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
2
Top 30
5
Top 50
15
Top 70
28
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