Research in Amman
Science Explorer records 43 research institutions in Amman, Jordan. The highest-ranked on research quality in 2022–2025 are University of Jordan, Al-Ahliyya Amman University and Applied Science Private University.
- Research institutions
- 43 15 of them ranked worldwide
- Research works
- 44k ▲ 92% vs 2013–17
- Top-10% rate, 2022–2025
- 24.3% record average 16.5%
A city carries no overall standing here. The composite score is built for institutions and countries, the units its floors and field normalisation were designed around. An empty rank on this page is a statement about the measure, not about the place.
Which research institutions are in Amman?
| # | Institution | Works | Against the largest here | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of JordanUniversity | 17,022 | #826 | |
| 2 | Applied Science Private UniversityUniversity | 3,210 | #1,356 | |
| 3 | Al-Zaytoonah University of JordanUniversity | 2,409 | #2,265 | |
| 4 | Al-Ahliyya Amman UniversityUniversity | 2,275 | #1,041 | |
| 5 | Princess Sumaya University for TechnologyUniversity | 1,870 | #4,121 | |
| 6 | German Jordanian UniversityUniversity | 1,782 | #5,482 | |
| 7 | Petra UniversityUniversity | 1,500 | #4,081 | |
| 8 | Middle East UniversityUniversity | 1,401 | #1,766 | |
| 9 | Jordan HospitalHospital / health system | 1,376 | #8,134 | |
| 10 | Amman Arab UniversityUniversity | 1,329 | #3,937 | |
| 11 | Isra UniversityUniversity | 1,326 | #3,259 | |
| 12 | King Hussein Cancer CenterNonprofit | 1,296 | #11,011 | |
| 13 | King Hussein Medical CenterHospital / health system | 1,291 | #12,284 | |
| 14 | Islamic HospitalHospital / health system | 1,087 | #17,419 | |
| 15 | Philadelphia UniversityUniversity | 1,028 | #7,858 | |
| 16 | World Islamic Sciences and Education UniversityUniversity | 931 | #15,224 | |
| 17 | Water Authority of JordanGovernment institution | 514 | #19,119 | |
| 18 | Arab Foundations ForumNonprofit | 492 | #24,598 all time | |
| 19 | Ministry of HealthGovernment institution | 464 | #15,305 | |
| 20 | National Energy Research CenterGovernment institution | 321 | #11,146 | |
| 21 | United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near EastNonprofit | 291 | #19,274 | |
| 22 | Royal Scientific SocietyNonprofit | 217 | #26,568 all time | |
| 23 | Arab Open UniversityUniversity | 200 | #16,717 | |
| 24 | The Farah HospitalHospital / health system | 130 | #39,352 all time | |
| 25 | Specialty Hospital, JordanHospital / health system | 71 | not ranked | |
| 26 | Eastern Mediterranean Public Health NetworkHospital / health system | 65 | not ranked | |
| 27 | Arab Academy for Management, Banking and Financial SciencesUniversity | 60 | not ranked | |
| 28 | TQ Pharma (Jordan)Company | 19 | not ranked | |
| 29 | King Hussein FoundationNonprofit | 15 | not ranked | |
| 30 | Jordan Media InstituteResearch facility | 11 | not ranked | |
| 31 | World Health Organization - JordanGovernment institution | 9 | not ranked | |
| 32 | Jordan Radio and Television CorporationInstitution | 5 | not ranked | |
| 33 | Royal Health Awareness SocietyNonprofit | 4 | not ranked | |
| 34 | Arab Education ForumNonprofit | 3 | not ranked | |
| 35 | Royal Institute for Inter-Faith StudiesNonprofit | 3 | not ranked | |
| 36 | Applied Scientific Research FundNonprofit | 2 | not ranked | |
| 37 | Jordanian Universities Network (Jordan)Company | 2 | not ranked | |
| 38 | Royal Film CommissionGovernment institution | 2 | not ranked | |
| 39 | Akilah HospitalHospital / health system | 2 | not ranked | |
| 40 | Scientific Research Support FundNonprofit | 1 | not ranked | |
| 41 | Jordan National Gallery of Fine ArtsArchive | 1 | not ranked | |
| 42 | Arab Medical Association Against CancerInstitution | 1 | not ranked | |
| 43 | West Asia-North Africa InstituteNonprofit | 1 | not ranked |
By fractional works over the whole record; world rank on research quality in 2022–2025. Bars are scaled to the largest institution in this city, not to anything off the page.
How concentrated the city is
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What is Amman strongest at in research?
Relative to its size, research in Amman is most concentrated in Management Information Systems, Information Systems and Management and Modeling and Simulation (4.0× the world share in Management Information Systems).
- Management Information SystemsSubfield · 274.9 works4.0×
- Information Systems and ManagementSubfield · 180.8 works3.8×
- Modeling and SimulationSubfield · 84.4 works3.6×
- Applied Microbiology and BiotechnologySubfield · 27.7 works3.3×
- AccountingSubfield · 331.5 works3.3×
- Pharmaceutical ScienceSubfield · 55.2 works3.1×
- Numerical AnalysisSubfield · 43.5 works3.1×
Location quotient against the world baseline. Inside a single field a city is a meaningful unit, which is why this is where a city is measured at all.
Which keywords describe research in Amman?
By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Machine Learning, Supply Chain Management, Healthcare, Customer Satisfaction, Smart Cities, IoT, Digital Transformation and Organizational Performance.
- Shariah Supervision
- Global Financial Crisis
- Partial Least Squares
- Financial Stability
- Structural Equation Modeling
- Finance
- Social Networks
- IoT Security
- Data Mining
- Big Data
- Renewable Energy
- Corporate Governance
- Mental Health
- Artificial Intelligence
- Sustainability
- Knowledge Management
- Smart Cities
- Customer Satisfaction
- Healthcare
- Supply Chain Management
- Machine Learning
- Deep Learning
- Epidemiology
- Digital Transformation
- IoT
- Organizational Performance
- Social Media Marketing
- Social Media
- COVID-19
- Internet of Things
- Risk Management
- Depression
- Security
- User Satisfaction
- Technology Acceptance Model
- Information Systems
- Online Shopping
- Consumer Trust
- Human Resource Management
- Ethical Identity
Size is fractional works in 2022–2025 in the topics tagged with each word; colour is the word's share of this city's work against its share of the world's. The 40 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.
All 40 words, with their numbers
- Machine Learning1,364▲ 2.5×93 topics
- Supply Chain Management876▲ 5.6×26 topics
- Deep Learning834▲ 1.46×82 topics
- Healthcare770▲ 4.1×29 topics
- Epidemiology658◆ 1.00×135 topics
- Customer Satisfaction547▲ 10×9 topics
- Digital Transformation530▲ 6.0×25 topics
- Smart Cities518▲ 12×8 topics
- IoT503▲ 8.1×19 topics
- Knowledge Management474▲ 5.1×27 topics
- Organizational Performance468▲ 11×11 topics
- Sustainability432◆ 1.06×95 topics
- Social Media Marketing416▲ 53×1 topic
- Artificial Intelligence358▲ 1.56×57 topics
- Social Media353▲ 1.48×34 topics
- Mental Health349▲ 1.43×44 topics
- COVID-19349▲ 1.53×29 topics
- Corporate Governance347▲ 2.8×26 topics
- Internet of Things346▲ 2.4×27 topics
- Renewable Energy331▲ 1.38×48 topics
- Risk Management322▲ 4.0×14 topics
- Big Data304▲ 2.0×30 topics
- Depression269▲ 1.83×25 topics
- Data Mining252▲ 2.0×22 topics
- Security251▲ 2.3×28 topics
- IoT Security243▲ 4.5×3 topics
- User Satisfaction186▲ 5.7×4 topics
- Social Networks178▲ 4.0×11 topics
- Technology Acceptance Model172▲ 6.8×2 topics
- Finance170▲ 5.3×4 topics
- Information Systems170▲ 6.0×6 topics
- Structural Equation Modeling168▲ 5.0×6 topics
- Online Shopping167▲ 5.5×2 topics
- Financial Stability166▲ 5.0×7 topics
- Consumer Trust161▲ 9.9×1 topic
- Partial Least Squares161▲ 9.9×1 topic
- Human Resource Management157▲ 6.1×6 topics
- Global Financial Crisis147▲ 6.4×2 topics
- Ethical Identity146▲ 6.9×1 topic
- Shariah Supervision146▲ 6.9×1 topic
What research is done in Amman?
Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.
- 1 Organizational and Employee Performance Artificial Intelligence 416 works
- 2 Technology Adoption and User Behaviour Information Systems and Management 161 works
- 3 Islamic Finance and Banking Studies Accounting 146 works
- 4 Socioeconomic Development in MENA Sociology and Political Science 127 works
- 5 Network Security and Intrusion Detection Computer Networks and Communications 105 works
- 6 Blockchain Technology Applications and Security Information Systems 105 works
- 7 Digital Marketing and Social Media Sociology and Political Science 91 works
- 8 Organizational Leadership and Management Strategies Strategy and Management 85 works
- 9 Big Data and Business Intelligence Management Information Systems 84 works
- 10 Advanced Malware Detection Techniques Signal Processing 78 works
Research output over time
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