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Science in Algeria

Algeria ranks #66 of 192 countries on research quality in 2022–2025 (#68 all time), with 43k research works and 10.0% of them in the world's top 10%.

World rank, 2022–2025
#66
of 192 · #68 all time
Works, 2022–2025
43k
▲ 50% vs 2013–17
Top-10% rate
10.0%
record average 16.5%
In the world top 100
0
0 in the top 1,000
Open access
39%
world 63%

What is Algeria strongest at in science?

On research quality in 2022–2025, Algeria ranks highest in Applied Mathematics (#19 of 48), Engineering (#54 of 134) and Control and Systems Engineering (#30 of 71). Relative to its size it is most specialised in Numerical Analysis, Applied Mathematics and Modeling and Simulation.

FieldWorld rankWhere that sitsTop-10% rateWorks
Applied MathematicsSubfield #19 of 48 12.3%626
EngineeringField #54 of 134 9.5%11,265 Institutions
Control and Systems EngineeringSubfield #30 of 71 8.6%1,398 Institutions
Computer ScienceField #60 of 131 12.3%4,801 Institutions
Environmental ScienceField #63 of 125 11.1%2,543 Institutions
Agricultural and Biological SciencesField #67 of 126 10.4%2,821 Institutions
Materials ScienceField #48 of 90 10.4%2,660 Institutions
Materials ChemistrySubfield #41 of 74 11.1%1,539 Institutions
MedicineField #87 of 155 5.7%3,717 Institutions
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringSubfield #50 of 89 8.4%3,114 Institutions
MathematicsField #47 of 82 10.6%1,732 Institutions
Civil and Structural EngineeringSubfield #42 of 73 7.7%1,122 Institutions

Where its research is concentrated

Location quotient: how much more — or less — of each node it does than its size predicts. Drawn around 1×, where “twice the world share” and “half of it” are the same distance apart in opposite directions. A volume reading, which on a country axis is largely population and industrial structure.

  1. Numerical AnalysisSubfield · 209.4 works5.7×
  2. Applied MathematicsSubfield · 625.5 works5.1×
  3. Modeling and SimulationSubfield · 266.1 works4.4×
  4. Energy Engineering and Power TechnologySubfield · 188.0 works4.1×
  5. Linguistics and LanguageSubfield · 191.2 works3.9×
  6. MathematicsField · 1,732.3 works3.4×
  7. BiochemistrySubfield · 169.1 works3.2×
  8. Mathematical PhysicsSubfield · 217.4 works3.2×
← less than its size predicts1×more →

The whole field profile

All 26 fields at once. A specialist and a generalist produce the same ranked list and a completely different shape.

Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 1.38× its world share, 2,821 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.46× its world share, 1,055 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.36× its world share, 155 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.36× its world share, 249 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0.94× its world share, 142 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 1.04× its world share, 156 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 1.44× its world share, 970 worksChemistryComputer Science: 1.44× its world share, 4,802 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 1.08× its world share, 725 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 3.06× its world share, 1,207 worksEnergyEngineering: 1.75× its world share, 11k worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 1.19× its world share, 2,543 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 1.78× its world share, 2,660 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 3.43× its world share, 1,732 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 1.22× its world share, 1,163 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 0.25× its world share, 53 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 0.43× its world share, 491 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.45× its world share, 3,717 worksMedicineNursing: 0.76× its world share, 160 worksNursingVeterinary: 0.85× its world share, 50 worksVeterinaryArts and Humanities: 1.14× its world share, 1,411 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.53× its world share, 739 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.75× its world share, 312 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.69× its world share, 636 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.35× its world share, 464 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.60× its world share, 3,242 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
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Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Mathematics, 3.4×. Every wedge is a field page.

Which keywords describe research in Algeria?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Renewable Energy, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Solar Energy, Power Electronics, Parameter Estimation, Mechanical Properties and Heat Transfer.

▲ more of its work than of the world’s◆ about the world’s share▼ less than the world’s

Size is fractional works in 2022–2025 in the topics tagged with each word; colour is the word's share of this country'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
  1. Deep Learning2,208▲ 1.50×84 topics
  2. Machine Learning2,190▲ 1.56×95 topics
  3. Renewable Energy1,704▲ 2.8×59 topics
  4. Climate Change1,218◆ 1.05×115 topics
  5. Environmental Impact1,057▲ 1.45×72 topics
  6. Neural Networks959▲ 1.45×41 topics
  7. Sustainability947◆ 0.91×118 topics
  8. Mechanical Properties908▲ 2.2×39 topics
  9. Nanomaterials826▲ 1.82×21 topics
  10. Remote Sensing825▲ 1.56×37 topics
  11. Solar Energy770▲ 5.6×5 topics
  12. Power Electronics760▲ 5.3×8 topics
  13. Heat Transfer696▲ 3.3×20 topics
  14. Energy Efficiency682▲ 1.69×46 topics
  15. Artificial Neural Networks656▲ 3.2×10 topics
  16. Antioxidant641▲ 2.2×51 topics
  17. Nanostructures588▲ 3.4×17 topics
  18. Renewable Energy Integration585▲ 4.0×6 topics
  19. Antioxidant Activity579▲ 2.1×32 topics
  20. Medicinal Plants559▲ 3.2×19 topics
  21. Parameter Estimation537▲ 9.9×6 topics
  22. Nonlinear Systems465▲ 5.1×8 topics
  23. Nanocrystals463▲ 4.0×5 topics
  24. Semiconductors419▲ 3.2×6 topics
  25. Efficiency415▲ 3.2×8 topics
  26. Model Predictive Control415▲ 3.7×6 topics
  27. Flavonoids413▲ 3.7×12 topics
  28. Grid Integration410▲ 8.9×4 topics
  29. Grid-Connected Inverters407▲ 13×2 topics
  30. Nonlinear Equations376▲ 6.8×6 topics
  31. Modeling and Simulation369▲ 13×2 topics
  32. Phenolic Compounds362▲ 4.5×9 topics
  33. Maximum Power Point Tracking361▲ 17×1 topic
  34. Photovoltaic Arrays361▲ 17×1 topic
  35. Controllability334▲ 18×2 topics
  36. Spintronics330▲ 5.9×4 topics
  37. Decentralized Control309▲ 6.0×2 topics
  38. Experimental Investigation297▲ 6.6×5 topics
  39. Boundary Value Problems296▲ 14×3 topics
  40. Phase Change Materials288▲ 7.2×3 topics

Which universities in Algeria lead research?

University Ferhat Abbas of Setif, Université Djilali de Sidi Bel Abbès and Badji Mokhtar-Annaba University rank highest in Algeria on research quality in 2022–2025.

0%10%20%mean 11.8467%fractional works (log) →share in the world top 10% →University Ferhat Abbas of Setif: 1,495, 11.9%Université Djilali de Sidi Bel Abbès: 1,098, 9.4%Badji Mokhtar-Annaba University: 1,569, 8.9%University of Skikda: 728, 14.0%Hassiba Benbouali University of Chlef: 666, 14.1%University Frères Mentouri Constantine 1: 1,369, 9.6%University Mohamed Boudiaf of M'sila: 1,073, 10.2%University of Guelma: 721, 12.3%University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene: 1,747, 8.1%Université Larbi Tébessi: 639, 13.2%University of Ouargla: 864, 11.5%Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire Bab El Oued: 592, 11.6%Larbi Ben M'hidi University of Oum El Bouaghi: 700, 15.2%Université de ain Témouchent: 297, 12.7%University Yahia Fares of Medea: 500, 15.0%University of SkikdaUniversity Ferhat Ab…Université Djilali d…Badji Mokhtar-Annaba…
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One dot per institution in the list below. The upper left is the interesting corner.

  1. 1University Ferhat Abbas of SetifUniversity · Sétif · #2,756 worldwide11.9% top 10% · 1.5k works
  2. 2Université Djilali de Sidi Bel AbbèsUniversity · Sidi Bel Abbes · #3,665 worldwide9.4% top 10% · 1.1k works
  3. 3Badji Mokhtar-Annaba UniversityUniversity · Annaba · #3,819 worldwide8.9% top 10% · 1.6k works
  4. 4University of SkikdaUniversity · Skikda · #4,480 worldwide14.0% top 10% · 728 works
  5. 5Hassiba Benbouali University of ChlefUniversity · ash-Shalif · #4,523 worldwide14.1% top 10% · 666 works
  6. 6University Frères Mentouri Constantine 1University · Constantine · #4,620 worldwide9.6% top 10% · 1.4k works
  7. 7University Mohamed Boudiaf of M'silaUniversity · M'Sila · #4,728 worldwide10.2% top 10% · 1.1k works
  8. 8University of GuelmaUniversity · Guelma · #4,886 worldwide12.3% top 10% · 721 works
  9. 9University of Sciences and Technology Houari BoumedieneUniversity · Algiers · #4,944 worldwide8.1% top 10% · 1.7k works
  10. 10Université Larbi TébessiUniversity · Tébessa · #5,608 worldwide13.2% top 10% · 639 works
  11. 11University of OuarglaUniversity · Ouargla · #5,751 worldwide11.5% top 10% · 864 works
  12. 12Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire Bab El OuedHospital / health system · Algiers · #5,762 worldwide11.6% top 10% · 592 works
  13. 13Larbi Ben M'hidi University of Oum El BouaghiUniversity · Oum el Bouaghi · #5,890 worldwide15.2% top 10% · 700 works
  14. 14Université de ain TémouchentUniversity · Aïn Temouchent · #5,983 worldwide12.7% top 10% · 297 works
  15. 15University Yahia Fares of MedeaUniversity · Médéa · #6,133 worldwide15.0% top 10% · 500 works

The track on each row is its top-10% rate; the tick is the world’s rate in this record, 16.5% — teal above it, red below.

All ranked institutions in Algeria

Who are the top researchers in Algeria?

Birgit Meyer, Adel Belouchrani and Mohamed Amine Ferrag rank highest among researchers based in Algeria.

  1. 1 Birgit Meyer · #22,145 worldwide 314 citations · 44 works
  2. 2 Adel Belouchrani · #25,030 worldwide 837 citations · 74 works
  3. 3 Mohamed Amine Ferrag · #26,188 worldwide 632 citations · 46 works
  4. 4 Abdelouahed Tounsi · #36,045 worldwide 1.5k citations · 149 works
  5. 5 Saïd Kenai · #50,820 worldwide 508 citations · 33 works
  6. 6 David Mosse · #58,571 worldwide 206 citations · 33 works
  7. 7 E.A. Adda Bedia · #60,991 worldwide 349 citations · 34 works
  8. 8 Djamel Ghernaout · #65,773 worldwide 635 citations · 67 works
  9. 9 Oscar Salemink · #75,179 worldwide 106 citations · 33 works
  10. 10 Mohammed Sid Ahmed Houari · #80,070 worldwide 497 citations · 31 works
Top researchers in Algeria

Which cities in Algeria are research hubs?

  1. 1 Algiers Algeria 40k works

How open and international is Algeria's research?

39% of its research is openly available (world: 40%), and 24% is written with international co-authors (world: 18%).

openly available39.3%not open60.7%

World: 63% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors24.1%domestic only75.9%

World: 22% is written across borders.

How has Algeria's research grown?

Output in 2018–2022 was 50% higher than in 2013–2017.

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Research fields in Algeria