Field · Medicine · Saudi Arabia
Medicine research in Saudi Arabia
King Saud University ranks first in Saudi Arabia for Medicine research in 2022–2025 (#218 worldwide), followed by King Abdulaziz University and Qassim University.
- Saudi Arabia's world rank
- #24 of 155 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 33k
- Top-10% rate
- 14.6%
- Ranked institutions
- 60
This ranks research output and citation impact, not the quality of diagnosis, treatment or care.
What is the best university for Medicine in Saudi Arabia?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | King Saud UniversityRiyadh | #218 | 41.8 | 19.1% | 3,267 |
| 2 | King Abdulaziz UniversityJeddah | #349 | 36.7 | 15.0% | 2,269 |
| 3 | Qassim UniversityBuraidah | #574 | 31.4 | 18.1% | 1,077 |
| 4 | King Khalid UniversityAbhā | #601 | 30.9 | 20.8% | 984 |
| 5 | Jouf UniversitySakakah | #618 | 30.5 | 27.1% | 435 |
| 6 | Umm al-Qura UniversityMakkah al Mukarramah | #648 | 30.0 | 16.5% | 1,143 |
| 7 | King Faisal UniversityHofuf | #692 | 29.3 | 17.6% | 826 |
| 8 | Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal UniversityDammam | #734 | 28.7 | 15.2% | 1,008 |
| 9 | Alfaisal UniversityRiyadh | #821 | 27.5 | 16.8% | 711 |
| 10 | King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health SciencesRiyadh | #841 | 27.2 | 11.3% | 1,170 |
| 11 | Taif UniversityTa'if | #893 | 26.6 | 17.2% | 725 |
| 12 | Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz UniversityAl Kharj | #896 | 26.5 | 23.4% | 740 |
| 13 | Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman UniversityRiyadh | #908 | 26.4 | 26.1% | 782 |
| 14 | Jazan UniversityGazan | #920 | 26.2 | 17.6% | 907 |
| 15 | King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research CentreRiyadh | #967 | 25.7 | 9.4% | 1,179 |
| 16 | Imam Mohammad ibn Saud Islamic UniversityRiyadh | #1,080 | 24.5 | 20.1% | 491 |
| 17 | Taibah UniversityMedina | #1,088 | 24.4 | 17.1% | 699 |
| 18 | University of TabukTabuk | #1,090 | 24.4 | 19.2% | 450 |
| 19 | University of JeddahJeddah | #1,125 | 24.1 | 17.4% | 511 |
| 20 | King Abdullah International Medical Research CenterRiyadh | #1,256 | 22.9 | 12.6% | 682 |
| 21 | University of Ha'ilHa'il | #1,278 | 22.7 | 16.1% | 438 |
| 22 | National Guard Health AffairsRiyadh | #1,293 | 22.6 | 7.8% | 844 |
| 23 | King Abdulaziz Medical CityRiyadh | #1,639 | 20.0 | 7.4% | 694 |
| 24 | King Saud Medical CityRiyadh | #1,642 | 20.0 | 7.5% | 701 |
| 25 | Najran UniversityNajrān | #1,751 | 19.3 | 20.4% | 354 |
| 26 | Ministry of HealthRiyadh | #1,829 | 18.8 | 10.3% | 526 |
| 27 | Majmaah UniversityRiyadh | #1,830 | 18.8 | 14.4% | 356 |
| 28 | Ministry of EducationRiyadh | #2,096 | 17.4 | 34.7% | 92 |
| 29 | King Fahd Medical CityRiyadh | #2,142 | 17.1 | 7.1% | 604 |
| 30 | Northern Border UniversityArar | #2,355 | 16.1 | 16.8% | 266 |
| 31 | Riyadh Armed Forces HospitalRiyadh | #2,439 | 15.7 | 4.9% | 593 |
| 32 | King Abdullah Medical CityMakkah al Mukarramah | #2,496 | 15.5 | 6.0% | 305 |
| 33 | Al Baha UniversityAl Bahah | #2,529 | 15.3 | 13.0% | 354 |
| 34 | Shaqra UniversityRiyadh | #2,570 | 15.1 | 16.6% | 286 |
| 35 | Armed Forces HospitalTa'if | #2,689 | 14.7 | 6.4% | 385 |
| 36 | King Abdulaziz HospitalMakkah al Mukarramah | #2,875 | 13.9 | 5.9% | 500 |
| 37 | King Fahad Hospital JeddahJeddah | #2,971 | 13.6 | 5.9% | 325 |
| 38 | King Fahd Hospital of the UniversityKhobar | #2,986 | 13.5 | 7.6% | 255 |
| 39 | Riyadh Elm UniversityRiyadh | #3,012 | 13.4 | 10.9% | 144 |
| 40 | Prince Sultan UniversityRiyadh | #3,068 | 13.2 | 24.6% | 214 |
| 41 | King Abdullah University of Science and TechnologyJeddah | #3,220 | 12.7 | 32.7% | 136 |
| 42 | Sulaiman Al Rajhi CollegesAl Bukayrīyah | #3,390 | 12.2 | 13.3% | 171 |
| 43 | University of BishaBisha | #3,653 | 11.4 | 18.6% | 203 |
| 44 | King Fahd Armed Forces HospitalJeddah | #3,903 | 10.6 | 5.6% | 156 |
| 45 | Buraydah CollegesBuraidah | #4,036 | 10.3 | 12.9% | 166 |
| 46 | Saudi Electronic UniversityRiyadh | #4,130 | 10.0 | 29.1% | 95 |
| 47 | Security Forces HospitalRiyadh | #4,223 | 9.8 | 6.5% | 265 |
| 48 | King Fahad Specialist HospitalDammam | #4,229 | 9.8 | 6.2% | 310 |
| 49 | University of Hafr Al-BatinRiyadh | #4,284 | 9.6 | 20.5% | 124 |
| 50 | Maternity and Children's HospitalDammam | #4,658 | 8.7 | 7.4% | 274 |
| 51 | Saad Specialist HospitalKhobar | #5,091 | 7.8 | 9.0% | 144 |
| 52 | Dar Al Uloom UniversityRiyadh | #5,189 | 7.6 | 14.6% | 79 |
| 53 | Asir Central HospitalAbhā | #5,230 | 7.5 | 9.1% | 103 |
| 54 | Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz HospitalRiyadh | #5,550 | 6.8 | 10.2% | 191 |
| 55 | King Fahad Central HospitalGazan | #5,559 | 6.8 | 11.4% | 66 |
| 56 | King Fahd Military Medical ComplexDhahran | #5,851 | 6.3 | 6.0% | 109 |
| 57 | King Fahd University of Petroleum and MineralsDhahran | #6,080 | 5.8 | 29.0% | 73 |
| 58 | King Khalid University HospitalRiyadh | #6,196 | 5.6 | 9.0% | 127 |
| 59 | Soliman Fakeeh HospitalJeddah | #6,328 | 5.4 | 10.1% | 143 |
| 60 | Saudi Aramco Medical Services OrganizationDhahran | #6,528 | 5.1 | 11.5% | 106 |
Institutions in Saudi Arabia above the floor of 40 fractional works in Medicine, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Medicine 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 · 147 works
- 2Yaseen M. Arabi#28,817 worldwide overall743 citations · 130 works
- 3Sultan Ayoub Meo#72,531 worldwide overall834 citations · 140 works
- 4Ahmed H. Al‐Salem#1,031,898 worldwide overall61 citations · 158 works
- 5Nehad J. Ahmed#1,348,667 worldwide overall7 citations · 108 works