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Science in Kuwait

Kuwait ranks #104 of 189 countries on research quality in 2022-now (#137 all time), with 9.9k research works and 10.3% of them in the world's top 10%.

World rank, 2022-now
#104
of 189 · #137 all time
Works, 2022-now
9.9k
▲ 33% vs 2018-21
Citations
591k
14.4 per fractional work, all time
Top-10% rate
10.3%
all institutions 10.0%
vs its own fields
0.82×
1.00× is exactly expected
In the world top 100
0
0 in the top 1,000
Open access
40%
world 40%
International
32%
world 18%
Kuwait

What is Kuwait strongest at in science?

On research quality in 2022-now, Kuwait ranks highest in Engineering (#74 of 131), Computer Science (#86 of 128) and Medicine (#106 of 152). Relative to its size it is most specialised in Ocean Engineering, Microbiology and Numerical Analysis.

FieldWorld rankWhere that sitsTop-10% rateWorksAll time
EngineeringField #74 of 131 9.7%1,951 #83 Institutions
Computer ScienceField #86 of 128 14.0%812 #91 Institutions
MedicineField #106 of 152 7.2%2,196 #135 Institutions
Business, Management and AccountingField #82 of 110 17.1%408 #100 Institutions
SurgerySubfield #65 of 86 7.8%331 #86 Institutions
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringSubfield #67 of 86 11.9%319 #83 Institutions
Materials ScienceField #68 of 87 9.9%277 #91 Institutions
Environmental ScienceField #96 of 122 9.2%492 #113 Institutions
Mechanical EngineeringSubfield #60 of 74 8.4%334 #78 Institutions
EducationSubfield #91 of 112 11.9%405 #101 Institutions
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyField #86 of 105 7.9%375 #108 Institutions
Health ProfessionsField #87 of 106 11.5%214 #104 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. Ocean EngineeringSubfield · 327.5 works · #48 of 213 active here5.5×
  2. MicrobiologySubfield · 2.1 works · #65 of 137 active here3.1×
  3. Numerical AnalysisSubfield · 28.0 works · #70 of 173 active here2.9×
  4. Health InformaticsSubfield · 36.5 works · #77 of 205 active here2.6×
  5. General EnergySubfield · 8.0 works · #81 of 167 active here2.6×
  6. PeriodonticsSubfield · 39.5 works · #72 of 194 active here2.5×
  7. Earth-Surface ProcessesSubfield · 29.4 works · #70 of 212 active here2.1×
  8. Modeling and SimulationSubfield · 33.9 works · #80 of 206 active here2.1×
← 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: 0.43× its world share, 235 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.70× its world share, 426 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.94× its world share, 109 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.70× its world share, 129 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0.62× its world share, 25 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 1.01× its world share, 40 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.76× its world share, 136 worksChemistryComputer Science: 1.07× its world share, 955 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.98× its world share, 176 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 1.67× its world share, 176 worksEnergyEngineering: 1.31× its world share, 2,256 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.98× its world share, 560 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 0.79× its world share, 317 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 1.35× its world share, 182 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.50× its world share, 127 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 2.09× its world share, 116 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 0.81× its world share, 246 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 1.17× its world share, 2,590 worksMedicineNursing: 0.82× its world share, 46 worksNursingVeterinary: 0.54× its world share, 8 worksVeterinaryArts and Humanities: 0.56× its world share, 186 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 1.25× its world share, 461 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 1.28× its world share, 142 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 1.09× its world share, 268 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.87× its world share, 304 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.86× its world share, 1,252 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Dentistry, 2.1×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 26 fields, with their numbers
  1. Dentistry2.09×116 works
  2. Energy1.67×176 works
  3. Mathematics1.35×182 works
  4. Engineering1.31×2,256 works
  5. Decision Sciences1.28×142 works
  6. Business, Management and Accounting1.25×461 works
  7. Medicine1.17×2,590 works
  8. Economics, Econometrics and Finance1.09×268 works
  9. Computer Science1.07×955 works
  10. Chemical Engineering1.01×40 works
  11. Earth and Planetary Sciences0.98×176 works
  12. Environmental Science0.98×560 works
  13. Immunology and Microbiology0.94×109 works
  14. Psychology0.87×304 works
  15. Social Sciences0.86×1,252 works
  16. Nursing0.82×46 works
  17. Health Professions0.81×246 works
  18. Materials Science0.79×317 works
  19. Chemistry0.76×136 works
  20. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology0.70×426 works
  21. Neuroscience0.70×129 works
  22. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics0.62×25 works
  23. Arts and Humanities0.56×186 works
  24. Veterinary0.54×8 works
  25. Physics and Astronomy0.50×127 works
  26. Agricultural and Biological Sciences0.43×235 works

Which fields of science does Kuwait work in?

In 2022-now, 43% of research in Kuwait is in Physical Sciences, 26% in Health Sciences. Its largest fields are Medicine (23%), Engineering (20%), Social Sciences (11%).

Physical Sciences: 4,926 fractional works · 43.0% of its workEngineering: 2,256 fractional works · 19.7% of its workMechanical Engineering: 382 fractional works · 3.3% of its workElectrical and Electronic Engineering: 365 fractional works · 3.2% of its workOcean Engineering: 327 fractional works · 2.9% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 245 fractional works · 2.1% of its workControl and Systems Engineering: 164 fractional works · 1.4% of its workCivil and Structural Engineering: 152 fractional works · 1.3% of its workAerospace Engineering: 122 fractional works · 1.1% of its workMechanics of Materials: 116 fractional works · 1.0% of its workBuilding and Construction: 111 fractional works · 1.0% of its workComputational Mechanics: 89 fractional works · 0.8% of its workAutomotive Engineering: 63 fractional works · 0.6% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 50 fractional works · 0.4% of its workMedia Technology: 39 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSafety, Risk, Reliability and Quality: 27 fractional works · 0.2% of its workComputer Science: 955 fractional works · 8.3% of its workArtificial Intelligence: 304 fractional works · 2.7% of its workInformation Systems: 197 fractional works · 1.7% of its workComputer Networks and Communications: 157 fractional works · 1.4% of its workComputer Vision and Pattern Recognition: 108 fractional works · 0.9% of its workComputational Theory and Mathematics: 66 fractional works · 0.6% of its workComputer Science Applications: 39 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSignal Processing: 34 fractional works · 0.3% of its workHuman-Computer Interaction: 26 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 24 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEnvironmental Science: 560 fractional works · 4.9% of its workEnvironmental Engineering: 94 fractional works · 0.8% of its workWater Science and Technology: 92 fractional works · 0.8% of its workGlobal and Planetary Change: 78 fractional works · 0.7% of its workPollution: 68 fractional works · 0.6% of its workHealth, Toxicology and Mutagenesis: 64 fractional works · 0.6% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 54 fractional works · 0.5% of its workEcology: 48 fractional works · 0.4% of its workManagement, Monitoring, Policy and Law: 37 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 26 fractional works · 0.2% of its workMaterials Science: 317 fractional works · 2.8% of its workMaterials Chemistry: 182 fractional works · 1.6% of its workPolymers and Plastics: 51 fractional works · 0.4% of its workBiomaterials: 36 fractional works · 0.3% of its workElectronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials: 31 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 17 fractional works · 0.1% of its workMathematics: 182 fractional works · 1.6% of its workModeling and Simulation: 34 fractional works · 0.3% of its workGeometry and Topology: 28 fractional works · 0.2% of its workApplied Mathematics: 28 fractional works · 0.2% of its workNumerical Analysis: 28 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 63 fractional works · 0.5% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 177 fractional works · 1.5% of its workOceanography: 35 fractional works · 0.3% of its workAtmospheric Science: 33 fractional works · 0.3% of its workGeophysics: 33 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEarth-Surface Processes: 29 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 46 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEnergy: 176 fractional works · 1.5% of its workRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment: 146 fractional works · 1.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 30 fractional works · 0.3% of its workChemistry: 136 fractional works · 1.2% of its workOrganic Chemistry: 62 fractional works · 0.5% of its workAnalytical Chemistry: 31 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 43 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 127 fractional works · 1.1% of its workStatistical and Nonlinear Physics: 42 fractional works · 0.4% of its workAtomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics: 32 fractional works · 0.3% of its workAstronomy and Astrophysics: 25 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 29 fractional works · 0.3% of its workChemical Engineering: 40 fractional works · 0.4% of its workHealth Sciences: 3,006 fractional works · 26.2% of its workMedicine: 2,589 fractional works · 22.6% of its workSurgery: 391 fractional works · 3.4% of its workPulmonary and Respiratory Medicine: 204 fractional works · 1.8% of its workEpidemiology: 182 fractional works · 1.6% of its workCardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine: 131 fractional works · 1.1% of its workPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health: 130 fractional works · 1.1% of its workPhysiology: 129 fractional works · 1.1% of its workEndocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism: 124 fractional works · 1.1% of its workRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging: 109 fractional works · 0.9% of its workInfectious Diseases: 102 fractional works · 0.9% of its workOncology: 95 fractional works · 0.8% of its workRheumatology: 90 fractional works · 0.8% of its workPathology and Forensic Medicine: 80 fractional works · 0.7% of its workNeurology: 77 fractional works · 0.7% of its workPediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health: 66 fractional works · 0.6% of its workPsychiatry and Mental health: 53 fractional works · 0.5% of its workHematology: 51 fractional works · 0.4% of its workDermatology: 49 fractional works · 0.4% of its workOphthalmology: 46 fractional works · 0.4% of its workGenetics: 44 fractional works · 0.4% of its workObstetrics and Gynecology: 42 fractional works · 0.4% of its workNephrology: 42 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPharmacology: 40 fractional works · 0.3% of its workHealth Informatics: 36 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEmergency Medicine: 36 fractional works · 0.3% of its workOrthopedics and Sports Medicine: 24 fractional works · 0.2% of its workUrology: 24 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 191 fractional works · 1.7% of its workHealth Professions: 246 fractional works · 2.1% of its workGeneral Health Professions: 92 fractional works · 0.8% of its workHealth Information Management: 35 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEmergency Medical Services: 27 fractional works · 0.2% of its workRadiological and Ultrasound Technology: 26 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 66 fractional works · 0.6% of its workDentistry: 116 fractional works · 1.0% of its workOral Surgery: 40 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPeriodontics: 40 fractional works · 0.3% of its workOrthodontics: 26 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 10 fractional works · 0.1% of its workNursing: 46 fractional works · 0.4% of its workNutrition and Dietetics: 38 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 8 fractional works · 0.1% of its workVeterinary: 8 fractional works · 0.1% of its workSocial Sciences: 2,612 fractional works · 22.8% of its workSocial Sciences: 1,252 fractional works · 10.9% of its workEducation: 441 fractional works · 3.8% of its workSociology and Political Science: 389 fractional works · 3.4% of its workPolitical Science and International Relations: 94 fractional works · 0.8% of its workCommunication: 46 fractional works · 0.4% of its workTransportation: 42 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSafety Research: 40 fractional works · 0.3% of its workGender Studies: 33 fractional works · 0.3% of its workDemography: 30 fractional works · 0.3% of its workLaw: 29 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 109 fractional works · 0.9% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 461 fractional works · 4.0% of its workAccounting: 140 fractional works · 1.2% of its workStrategy and Management: 112 fractional works · 1.0% of its workOrganizational Behavior and Human Resource Management: 63 fractional works · 0.5% of its workMarketing: 54 fractional works · 0.5% of its workManagement Information Systems: 51 fractional works · 0.4% of its workManagement of Technology and Innovation: 33 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 8 fractional works · 0.1% of its workPsychology: 305 fractional works · 2.7% of its workClinical Psychology: 101 fractional works · 0.9% of its workSocial Psychology: 91 fractional works · 0.8% of its workExperimental and Cognitive Psychology: 50 fractional works · 0.4% of its workDevelopmental and Educational Psychology: 48 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 15 fractional works · 0.1% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 268 fractional works · 2.3% of its workEconomics and Econometrics: 182 fractional works · 1.6% of its workFinance: 54 fractional works · 0.5% of its workGeneral Economics, Econometrics and Finance: 31 fractional works · 0.3% of its workArts and Humanities: 186 fractional works · 1.6% of its workLanguage and Linguistics: 50 fractional works · 0.4% of its workLiterature and Literary Theory: 38 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPhilosophy: 26 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 70 fractional works · 0.6% of its workDecision Sciences: 142 fractional works · 1.2% of its workManagement Science and Operations Research: 76 fractional works · 0.7% of its workInformation Systems and Management: 45 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 21 fractional works · 0.2% of its workLife Sciences: 925 fractional works · 8.1% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 426 fractional works · 3.7% of its workMolecular Biology: 194 fractional works · 1.7% of its workGenetics: 112 fractional works · 1.0% of its workCancer Research: 29 fractional works · 0.3% of its workCell Biology: 27 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 63 fractional works · 0.5% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 235 fractional works · 2.0% of its workPlant Science: 72 fractional works · 0.6% of its workFood Science: 52 fractional works · 0.5% of its workEcology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics: 23 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 88 fractional works · 0.8% of its workNeuroscience: 129 fractional works · 1.1% of its workCognitive Neuroscience: 50 fractional works · 0.4% of its workNeurology: 27 fractional works · 0.2% of its workCellular and Molecular Neuroscience: 23 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 29 fractional works · 0.3% of its workImmunology and Microbiology: 109 fractional works · 1.0% of its workImmunology: 75 fractional works · 0.7% of its workSmaller subfields together: 34 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 25 fractional works · 0.2% of its workALL ITS WORKKuwait11kfractional works, 2022-now
Life Sciences8%Physical Sciences43%Health Sciences26%Social Sciences23%

Each ring splits the one inside it: the four domains of science, their fields, their subfields. Size is fractional works in 2022-now. Every slice is a page; the interactive view zooms down to single topics and colours each by how much more of it this country does than the world.

Its 4 domains and 26 fields, with their numbers
    1. Engineering2,25619.7%
    2. Computer Science9558.3%
    3. Environmental Science5604.9%
    4. Materials Science3172.8%
    5. Mathematics1821.6%
    6. Earth and Planetary Sciences1771.5%
    7. Energy1761.5%
    8. Chemistry1361.2%
    9. Physics and Astronomy1271.1%
    10. Chemical Engineering400.4%
  2. Health Sciences3,00626.2%
    1. Medicine2,58922.6%
    2. Health Professions2462.1%
    3. Dentistry1161.0%
    4. Nursing460.4%
    5. Veterinary80.1%
  3. Social Sciences2,61222.8%
    1. Social Sciences1,25210.9%
    2. Business, Management and Accounting4614.0%
    3. Psychology3052.7%
    4. Economics, Econometrics and Finance2682.3%
    5. Arts and Humanities1861.6%
    6. Decision Sciences1421.2%
    1. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology4263.7%
    2. Agricultural and Biological Sciences2352.0%
    3. Neuroscience1291.1%
    4. Immunology and Microbiology1091.0%
    5. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics250.2%
All of science, and how each field's share has moved since 1950: the Science domain explorer

Which keywords describe research in Kuwait?

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Machine Learning, Epidemiology, Heat Transfer, Data Assimilation, Deep Learning, Ensemble Kalman Filter, Uncertainty Quantification and Hydraulic Fracturing.

▲ 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-now 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. Epidemiology571▲ 1.25×135 topics
  2. Machine Learning541▲ 1.42×94 topics
  3. Deep Learning396◆ 1.00×82 topics
  4. Sustainability275◆ 0.98×91 topics
  5. Renewable Energy266▲ 1.60×49 topics
  6. Inflammation250◆ 1.03×83 topics
  7. Education215◆ 1.09×74 topics
  8. Environmental Impact214◆ 1.09×58 topics
  9. Treatment212▲ 1.52×51 topics
  10. Heat Transfer211▲ 3.8×19 topics
  11. Healthcare208▲ 1.59×26 topics
  12. Nanoparticles202▲ 1.39×43 topics
  13. Diagnosis194▲ 1.82×41 topics
  14. COVID-19184▲ 1.23×32 topics
  15. Cardiovascular Disease180▲ 1.38×38 topics
  16. Optimization174▲ 3.4×26 topics
  17. Supply Chain Management171▲ 1.66×23 topics
  18. Energy Efficiency168▲ 1.58×42 topics
  19. Risk Management165▲ 3.0×17 topics
  20. Online Learning160▲ 1.68×24 topics
  21. Corporate Governance149▲ 1.77×24 topics
  22. Data Assimilation133▲ 7.1×4 topics
  23. Islamic Education128▲ 3.4×4 topics
  24. Ensemble Kalman Filter125▲ 11×2 topics
  25. Uncertainty Quantification121▲ 13×2 topics
  26. Hydraulic Fracturing118▲ 9.6×2 topics
  27. Vibration Analysis118▲ 3.8×9 topics
  28. Closed-Loop Control116▲ 23×1 topic
  29. Well Placement116▲ 23×1 topic
  30. Experimental Investigation113▲ 9.5×5 topics
  31. Fracture Propagation111▲ 16×1 topic
  32. Shale Gas Reservoirs111▲ 16×1 topic
  33. Nanofluids108▲ 11×2 topics
  34. Rheological Properties102▲ 5.0×6 topics
  35. CO2 Sequestration101▲ 4.5×4 topics
  36. Thermal Conductivity90▲ 4.9×8 topics
  37. Review90▲ 6.5×4 topics
  38. Drilling Fluids83▲ 14×1 topic
  39. Well Integrity83▲ 14×1 topic
  40. Viscosity70▲ 8.7×3 topics

Which research topics does Kuwait publish the most in?

Its largest topics in 2022-now are Reservoir Engineering and Simulation Methods, Hydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Analysis, Drilling and Well Engineering.

Reservoir Engineering an…116Reservoir Engineering and Simulation Methods: 116 fractional worksHydraulic Fracturing and…111Hydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Analysis: 111 fractional worksDrilling and Well Engineering: 83 fractional worksNanofluid Flow and Heat Transfer: 66 fractional worksIslamic Finance and Bank…63Islamic Finance and Banking Studies: 63 fractional worksEducation and Character Development: 60 fractional worksSocioeconomic Development in MENA: 57 fractional worksOil and Gas Production Techniques: 53 fractional worksHydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis: 50 fractional worksEnhanced Oil Recovery Techniques: 42 fractional worksOrganizational and Employee Performance: 40 fractional worksHeat Transfer Mechanisms: 40 fractional works
Ocean EngineeringMechanical EngineeringBiomedical EngineeringAccounting4 others

Area is fractional works in 2022-now; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to. Every tile is a topic page.

  1. 1 Reservoir Engineering and Simulation Methods Ocean Engineering 116 works
  2. 2 Hydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Analysis Mechanical Engineering 111 works
  3. 3 Drilling and Well Engineering Ocean Engineering 83 works
  4. 4 Nanofluid Flow and Heat Transfer Biomedical Engineering 66 works
  5. 5 Islamic Finance and Banking Studies Accounting 63 works
  6. 6 Education and Character Development Education 60 works
  7. 7 Socioeconomic Development in MENA Sociology and Political Science 57 works
  8. 8 Oil and Gas Production Techniques Ocean Engineering 53 works
  9. 9 Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis Mechanics of Materials 50 works
  10. 10 Enhanced Oil Recovery Techniques Ocean Engineering 42 works
  11. 11 Organizational and Employee Performance Artificial Intelligence 40 works
  12. 12 Heat Transfer Mechanisms Mechanical Engineering 40 works

Which universities in Kuwait lead research?

American University of the Middle East, Gulf University for Science & Technology and Kuwait College of Science and Technology rank highest in Kuwait on research quality in 2022-now.

0%10%20%mean 10.68%fractional works (log) →share in the world top 10% →Gulf University for …American University …Kuwait College of Sc…Kuwait University
above the meannear itbelow it

One dot per institution in the list below. The upper left is the interesting corner.

  1. 1American University of the Middle EastUniversity · Al ‘Uqaylah · #2,212 worldwide18.6% top 10% · 1.3k works
  2. 2Gulf University for Science & TechnologyUniversity · Kuwait City · #2,989 worldwide22.2% top 10% · 693 works
  3. 3Kuwait College of Science and TechnologyUniversity · Kuwait City · #4,080 worldwide15.0% top 10% · 434 works
  4. 4Kuwait UniversityUniversity · Kuwait City · #5,216 worldwide8.7% top 10% · 2.3k works
  5. 5Public Authority for Applied Education and TrainingUniversity · Kuwait City · #5,485 worldwide7.1% top 10% · 658 works
  6. 6Dar al Athar al IslamiyyahArchive · Kuwait City · #6,816 worldwide7.1% top 10% · 435 works
  7. 7Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (Kuwait)Company · Kuwait City · #7,779 worldwide3.5% top 10% · 584 works
  8. 8Australian University, KuwaitUniversity · Kuwait City · #8,081 worldwide10.6% top 10% · 238 works
  9. 9Kuwait Institute for Scientific ResearchFunder · Kuwait City · #8,405 worldwide7.4% top 10% · 665 works
  10. 10American University of KuwaitUniversity · Kuwait City · #9,000 worldwide10.0% top 10% · 252 works
  11. 11Ministry of HealthGovernment institution · Kuwait City · #10,156 worldwide8.2% top 10% · 331 works
  12. 12Arab Open UniversityUniversity · Al Farwānīyah · #12,931 worldwide18.0% top 10% · 107 works
  13. 13Dasman Diabetes InstituteUniversity · Kuwait City · #12,953 worldwide12.1% top 10% · 186 works
  14. 14Al-Sabah HospitalHospital / health system · Kuwait City · #13,234 worldwide9.0% top 10% · 163 works
  15. 15Ibn Sina HospitalHospital / health system · Kuwait City · #14,175 worldwide2.7% top 10% · 572 works

The track on each row is its top-10% rate; the tick is the average of all institutions, 10.0% (how it is set): teal above it, red below.

All ranked institutions in Kuwait

Who are the top researchers in Kuwait?

Orhan Dönmez, Yehia Ibrahim Alzoubi and Waleed Al–Herz rank highest among researchers based in Kuwait.

  1. 1 Orhan Dönmez #35,990 worldwide 1.6k citations · 161 works
  2. 2 Yehia Ibrahim Alzoubi #65,602 worldwide 1.8k citations · 78 works
  3. 3 Waleed Al–Herz #102,870 worldwide 16k citations · 185 works
  4. 4 Ali M. Al-Hemoud #132,210 worldwide 2.4k citations · 82 works
  5. 5 Ismaeel Al Ridhawi #148,327 worldwide 3.3k citations · 97 works
  6. 6 Yvette Reisinger #149,583 worldwide 9.5k citations · 137 works
  7. 7 Moustafa Houda #214,049 worldwide 969 citations · 40 works
  8. 8 Muhammad Tajammal Munir #220,869 worldwide 4.8k citations · 145 works
  9. 9 Fahd Al‐Mulla #235,390 worldwide 26k citations · 593 works
  10. 10 Mona Sulaiman Al-Ahmad #237,786 worldwide 4.6k citations · 212 works
Top researchers in Kuwait

Which cities in Kuwait are research hubs?

  1. 1 Kuwait CityKuwait 37k works

How open and international is Kuwait's research?

40% of its research is openly available (world: 40%), and 32% is written with international co-authors (world: 18%).

openly available40.4%not open59.6%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors31.7%domestic only68.3%

World: 18% is written across borders.

In 2022-now, 62% of its research is openly available (world 63%) and 45% is written with co-authors abroad (world 22%). Against what its own mix of topics predicts, that is 1.01× the expected open access and 1.97× the expected international share, which puts it #105 of 173 countries on openness.

How has Kuwait's research grown?

Output in 2022-2025 was 33% higher than in 2018-2021.

still counting1990200020102020
grewheldshrank

The same series as a ribbon: one cell per year, darker for more. The line above answers how much; this answers when.

Its share of all research

Growing output can still be a shrinking share: all of science grows. This is Kuwait as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.048% in 2024.

still counting0.025%0.050%0.075%Kuwait0.048% in 202519801990200020102020

Fractional works of Kuwait over all fractional works that year. How the balance of science has shifted.

How much of it reaches the world top 10%

Over the whole record, 8.2% of its 41k works since 1950 reached the world top 10% for their field and year.

still counting5%10%15%Kuwait11.4% in 2025all institutions10.0% in 2025200020102020

Of each year's output, the share that reached the world's 10% most cited for its field and year. Peak 11.4% in 2025.

Which countries have research most like Kuwait's?

United Arab Emirates is Kuwait's closest research twin: of all countries, its research is spread across the fields most like Kuwait's, with both strong in Dentistry.

  1. 1 United Arab EmiratesBoth strong in Dentistry, Energy, Engineering 0.77 Compare
  2. 2 LebanonBoth strong in Dentistry, Mathematics, Business, Management and Accounting 0.65 Compare
  3. 3 QatarBoth strong in Energy, Dentistry, Medicine 0.62 Compare
  4. 4 RomaniaBoth strong in Dentistry, Mathematics, Business, Management and Accounting 0.55 Compare
  5. 5 KosovoBoth strong in Dentistry, Mathematics, Decision Sciences 0.51 Compare

Similarity is the correlation of each side's location quotients across every field it publishes in, on a log scale: 1 is the same shape of research, 0 is unrelated. It ignores size. How it is measured.

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