Field · Environmental Science · Saudi Arabia
Environmental Science research in Saudi Arabia
King Saud University ranks first in Saudi Arabia for Environmental Science research in 2022–2025 (#77 worldwide), followed by King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology.
- Saudi Arabia's world rank
- #16 of 125 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 6k
- Top-10% rate
- 27.9%
- Ranked institutions
- 25
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Environmental Science in Saudi Arabia?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | King Saud UniversityRiyadh | #77 | 46.9 | 27.2% | 939 |
| 2 | King Fahd University of Petroleum and MineralsDhahran | #89 | 45.1 | 32.7% | 630 |
| 3 | King Abdullah University of Science and TechnologyJeddah | #100 | 43.7 | 33.1% | 532 |
| 4 | King Abdulaziz UniversityJeddah | #235 | 33.2 | 23.2% | 489 |
| 5 | King Khalid UniversityAbhā | #247 | 32.6 | 34.2% | 294 |
| 6 | Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz UniversityAl Kharj | #536 | 23.1 | 33.0% | 172 |
| 7 | King Faisal UniversityHofuf | #586 | 22.0 | 32.1% | 180 |
| 8 | Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman UniversityRiyadh | #620 | 21.4 | 30.1% | 186 |
| 9 | Qassim UniversityBuraidah | #660 | 20.6 | 26.9% | 168 |
| 10 | University of Business and TechnologyJeddah | #684 | 20.1 | 46.5% | 72 |
| 11 | Umm al-Qura UniversityMakkah al Mukarramah | #869 | 17.2 | 26.8% | 179 |
| 12 | Taif UniversityTa'if | #994 | 15.6 | 25.9% | 149 |
| 13 | Imam Mohammad ibn Saud Islamic UniversityRiyadh | #1,013 | 15.3 | 26.0% | 146 |
| 14 | Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal UniversityDammam | #1,147 | 13.8 | 27.3% | 127 |
| 15 | Jazan UniversityGazan | #1,164 | 13.6 | 23.3% | 114 |
| 16 | University of TabukTabuk | #1,182 | 13.5 | 28.4% | 108 |
| 17 | University of Ha'ilHa'il | #1,427 | 11.1 | 25.5% | 97 |
| 18 | University of JeddahJeddah | #1,438 | 11.1 | 26.7% | 110 |
| 19 | Jouf UniversitySakakah | #1,725 | 8.8 | 30.3% | 79 |
| 20 | Prince Sultan UniversityRiyadh | #1,737 | 8.8 | 32.2% | 70 |
| 21 | Northern Border UniversityArar | #1,840 | 8.0 | 28.6% | 60 |
| 22 | Prince Mohammad bin Fahd UniversityKhobar | #2,000 | 7.0 | 23.7% | 79 |
| 23 | Najran UniversityNajrān | #2,251 | 5.6 | 27.9% | 68 |
| 24 | Saudi Aramco (Saudi Arabia)Dhahran | #2,370 | 4.9 | 14.5% | 114 |
| 25 | Taibah UniversityMedina | #2,496 | 4.3 | 19.7% | 68 |
Institutions in Saudi Arabia above the floor of 40 fractional works in Environmental Science, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Environmental Science researchers in Saudi Arabia?
Carlos M. Duarte, Mu. Naushad and Xabier Irigoien rank highest among researchers based in Saudi Arabia.
- 1Carlos M. Duarte#8,035 worldwide overall4.1k citations · 164 works
- 2Mu. Naushad#26,852 worldwide overall1.7k citations · 41 works
- 3Xabier Irigoien#27,891 worldwide overall724 citations · 41 works
- 4Zaher Mundher Yaseen#189,113 worldwide overall788 citations · 74 works
- 5Sani I. Abba#344,385 worldwide overall225 citations · 36 works
- 6Matthew F. McCabe#510,122 worldwide overall345 citations · 59 works
- 7Michael L. Berumen#548,262 worldwide overall190 citations · 49 works
- 8Ebrahem M. Eid#710,733 worldwide overall170 citations · 37 works
- 9Saudi Arabia#754,131 worldwide overall719 citations · 51 works
- 10Rasmus Houborg#775,924 worldwide overall168 citations · 48 works
- 11Ibrahim Hoteit#851,061 worldwide overall198 citations · 47 works
How Saudi Arabia compares with other countries in Environmental Science