Field · Earth and Planetary Sciences · Saudi Arabia
Earth and Planetary Sciences research in Saudi Arabia
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology ranks first in Saudi Arabia for Earth and Planetary Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#142 worldwide), followed by King Saud University and King Abdulaziz University.
- Saudi Arabia's world rank
- #24 of 80 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 1.4k
- Top-10% rate
- 25.2%
- Ranked institutions
- 5
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Earth and Planetary Sciences in Saudi Arabia?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | King Abdullah University of Science and TechnologyJeddah | #142 | 30.2 | 28.6% | 321 |
| 2 | King Saud UniversityRiyadh | #200 | 25.4 | 28.3% | 187 |
| 3 | King Abdulaziz UniversityJeddah | #394 | 15.8 | 19.3% | 126 |
| 4 | King Fahd University of Petroleum and MineralsDhahran | #543 | 11.3 | 25.3% | 245 |
| 5 | Saudi Aramco (Saudi Arabia)Dhahran | #927 | 3.7 | 15.0% | 129 |
Institutions in Saudi Arabia above the floor of 40 fractional works in Earth and Planetary Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Earth and Planetary Sciences researchers in Saudi Arabia?
Carlos M. Duarte, Gerard T. Schuster and P. Martín rank highest among researchers based in Saudi Arabia.
- 1Carlos M. Duarte#8,035 worldwide overall4.1k citations · 104 works
- 2Gerard T. Schuster#228,673 worldwide overall256 citations · 48 works
- 3P. Martín#413,661 worldwide overall282 citations · 45 works
- 4Tariq Alkhalifah#506,242 worldwide overall526 citations · 165 works
- 5Daniel Peter#657,968 worldwide overall127 citations · 41 works
- 6Saudi Arabia#754,131 worldwide overall719 citations · 35 works
- 7Sigurjón Jónsson#838,320 worldwide overall133 citations · 49 works
- 8Ibrahim Hoteit#851,061 worldwide overall198 citations · 74 works
- 9Michael A. Kaminski#1,020,646 worldwide overall80 citations · 57 works
- 10Kamal Abdelrahman#1,110,830 worldwide overall76 citations · 38 works
How Saudi Arabia compares with other countries in Earth and Planetary Sciences