Domain · Health Sciences · Saudi Arabia
Health Sciences research in Saudi Arabia
King Saud University ranks first in Saudi Arabia for Health Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#73 worldwide), followed by King Abdulaziz University and Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University.
- Saudi Arabia's world rank
- #14 of 161 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 42k
- Top-10% rate
- 15.8%
- Ranked institutions
- 60
This ranks research output and citation impact, not the quality of diagnosis, treatment or care.
What is the best university for Health Sciences in Saudi Arabia?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | King Saud UniversityRiyadh | #73 | 54.3 | 20.3% | 4,306 |
| 2 | King Abdulaziz UniversityJeddah | #154 | 46.4 | 16.3% | 2,951 |
| 3 | Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal UniversityDammam | #169 | 45.4 | 19.2% | 1,386 |
| 4 | Qassim UniversityBuraidah | #238 | 41.7 | 17.9% | 1,504 |
| 5 | King Khalid UniversityAbhā | #239 | 41.7 | 20.8% | 1,360 |
| 6 | Jouf UniversitySakakah | #254 | 41.0 | 27.0% | 602 |
| 7 | Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman UniversityRiyadh | #346 | 37.8 | 26.8% | 1,045 |
| 8 | King Faisal UniversityHofuf | #365 | 37.2 | 19.2% | 1,041 |
| 9 | King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health SciencesRiyadh | #385 | 36.6 | 12.9% | 1,419 |
| 10 | Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz UniversityAl Kharj | #417 | 35.8 | 22.5% | 1,003 |
| 11 | Taif UniversityTa'if | #420 | 35.7 | 18.7% | 906 |
| 12 | Umm al-Qura UniversityMakkah al Mukarramah | #437 | 35.3 | 17.3% | 1,446 |
| 13 | Taibah UniversityMedina | #495 | 33.9 | 18.4% | 918 |
| 14 | Jazan UniversityGazan | #529 | 33.2 | 17.9% | 1,282 |
| 15 | University of Ha'ilHa'il | #565 | 32.5 | 18.0% | 600 |
| 16 | King Abdullah International Medical Research CenterRiyadh | #645 | 31.1 | 14.6% | 799 |
| 17 | National Guard Health AffairsRiyadh | #758 | 29.4 | 8.9% | 1,022 |
| 18 | Imam Mohammad ibn Saud Islamic UniversityRiyadh | #838 | 28.3 | 21.1% | 581 |
| 19 | University of JeddahJeddah | #932 | 27.2 | 18.3% | 610 |
| 20 | Riyadh Elm UniversityRiyadh | #936 | 27.1 | 11.1% | 323 |
| 21 | Alfaisal UniversityRiyadh | #943 | 27.1 | 17.2% | 779 |
| 22 | University of TabukTabuk | #950 | 27.0 | 20.4% | 536 |
| 23 | Ministry of HealthRiyadh | #974 | 26.7 | 11.4% | 803 |
| 24 | Majmaah UniversityRiyadh | #978 | 26.7 | 15.8% | 474 |
| 25 | Shaqra UniversityRiyadh | #1,016 | 26.3 | 18.4% | 345 |
| 26 | King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research CentreRiyadh | #1,131 | 25.1 | 9.5% | 1,263 |
| 27 | King Saud Medical CityRiyadh | #1,247 | 24.1 | 8.9% | 813 |
| 28 | Northern Border UniversityArar | #1,279 | 23.8 | 18.2% | 324 |
| 29 | Najran UniversityNajrān | #1,347 | 23.3 | 18.9% | 495 |
| 30 | King Abdulaziz Medical CityRiyadh | #1,638 | 21.2 | 7.9% | 777 |
| 31 | King Fahd Medical CityRiyadh | #1,847 | 19.9 | 7.6% | 662 |
| 32 | Al Baha UniversityAl Bahah | #1,868 | 19.8 | 12.5% | 433 |
| 33 | Prince Sultan UniversityRiyadh | #2,159 | 18.2 | 25.7% | 261 |
| 34 | Armed Forces HospitalTa'if | #2,206 | 18.0 | 7.1% | 451 |
| 35 | Riyadh Armed Forces HospitalRiyadh | #2,247 | 17.8 | 5.0% | 706 |
| 36 | University of BishaBisha | #2,377 | 17.2 | 18.4% | 242 |
| 37 | Dar Al Uloom UniversityRiyadh | #2,482 | 16.8 | 14.0% | 130 |
| 38 | University of Business and TechnologyJeddah | #2,588 | 16.3 | 22.3% | 123 |
| 39 | King Abdulaziz HospitalMakkah al Mukarramah | #2,638 | 16.1 | 6.4% | 576 |
| 40 | Buraydah CollegesBuraidah | #2,672 | 16.0 | 13.4% | 228 |
| 41 | King Fahd University of Petroleum and MineralsDhahran | #2,797 | 15.5 | 28.4% | 110 |
| 42 | King Fahad Hospital JeddahJeddah | #2,802 | 15.5 | 7.0% | 386 |
| 43 | King Fahd Hospital of the UniversityKhobar | #2,820 | 15.4 | 9.3% | 275 |
| 44 | Saudi Electronic UniversityRiyadh | #2,851 | 15.3 | 27.0% | 145 |
| 45 | Ministry of EducationRiyadh | #2,876 | 15.2 | 35.3% | 111 |
| 46 | King Abdullah Medical CityMakkah al Mukarramah | #2,992 | 14.8 | 6.6% | 356 |
| 47 | University of Hafr Al-BatinRiyadh | #3,027 | 14.6 | 20.9% | 149 |
| 48 | Soliman Fakeeh HospitalJeddah | #3,082 | 14.5 | 12.3% | 164 |
| 49 | Saad Specialist HospitalKhobar | #3,092 | 14.4 | 9.8% | 179 |
| 50 | Sulaiman Al Rajhi CollegesAl Bukayrīyah | #3,228 | 14.0 | 14.1% | 189 |
| 51 | Maternity and Children's HospitalDammam | #3,552 | 12.9 | 7.8% | 322 |
| 52 | King Abdullah University of Science and TechnologyJeddah | #3,707 | 12.5 | 32.7% | 147 |
| 53 | Asir Central HospitalAbhā | #4,545 | 10.3 | 10.2% | 117 |
| 54 | Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz HospitalRiyadh | #4,587 | 10.2 | 10.1% | 220 |
| 55 | King Abdul Aziz University HospitalJeddah | #4,622 | 10.1 | 8.9% | 145 |
| 56 | Security Forces HospitalRiyadh | #4,643 | 10.1 | 6.5% | 301 |
| 57 | King Fahd Armed Forces HospitalJeddah | #4,734 | 9.9 | 6.2% | 180 |
| 58 | King Fahad Specialist HospitalDammam | #4,826 | 9.7 | 6.4% | 335 |
| 59 | King Abdulaziz City for Science and TechnologyRiyadh | #5,084 | 9.1 | 31.5% | 67 |
| 60 | Prince Mohammad bin Fahd UniversityKhobar | #5,463 | 8.4 | 31.5% | 78 |
Institutions in Saudi Arabia above the floor of 40 fractional works in Health Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Health Sciences researchers in Saudi Arabia?
Ziad A. Memish, Yaseen M. Arabi and Sultan Ayoub Meo rank highest among researchers based in Saudi Arabia.
- 1Ziad A. Memish#58 worldwide overall5.3k citations · 167 works
- 2Yaseen M. Arabi#28,817 worldwide overall743 citations · 146 works
- 3Sultan Ayoub Meo#72,531 worldwide overall834 citations · 149 works
- 4Saudi Arabia#754,131 worldwide overall719 citations · 129 works
- 5Ahmed H. Al‐Salem#1,031,898 worldwide overall61 citations · 158 works
- 6Nehad J. Ahmed#1,348,667 worldwide overall7 citations · 125 works
How Saudi Arabia compares with other countries in Health Sciences