Field · Neuroscience · Saudi Arabia
Neuroscience research in Saudi Arabia
King Saud University ranks first in Saudi Arabia for Neuroscience research in 2022–2025 (#176 worldwide), followed by King Abdulaziz University and Umm al-Qura University.
- Saudi Arabia's world rank
- #21 of 74 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 2k
- Top-10% rate
- 21.8%
- Ranked institutions
- 6
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Neuroscience in Saudi Arabia?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | King Saud UniversityRiyadh | #176 | 26.8 | 23.2% | 268 |
| 2 | King Abdulaziz UniversityJeddah | #615 | 9.1 | 19.7% | 166 |
| 3 | Umm al-Qura UniversityMakkah al Mukarramah | #719 | 6.9 | 18.5% | 68 |
| 4 | Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman UniversityRiyadh | #746 | 6.3 | 31.7% | 78 |
| 5 | King Khalid UniversityAbhā | #791 | 5.5 | 23.3% | 78 |
| 6 | Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz UniversityAl Kharj | #812 | 5.2 | 31.7% | 68 |
Institutions in Saudi Arabia above the floor of 40 fractional works in Neuroscience, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Neuroscience researchers in Saudi Arabia?
Hernando Ombao, Shahid Bashir and Katherine S. Given rank highest among researchers based in Saudi Arabia.
- 1Hernando Ombao#469,675 worldwide overall217 citations · 29 works
- 2Shahid Bashir#1,058,269 worldwide overall70 citations · 28 works
- 3Katherine S. Given#1,629,937 worldwide overall2 citations · 18 works
How Saudi Arabia compares with other countries in Neuroscience