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University of Ouargla

In research, University of Ouargla stands highest in Physical Sciences (#3,247 of 12,888 worldwide), Engineering (#3,282 of 6,636 worldwide) and Agricultural and Biological Sciences (#2,130 of 3,409 worldwide), 2022–2025. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment — Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment is 4.4× its share of world research.

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World rank, 2022–2025
#5,751
of 28,054 · #13,036 all time
Rank in Algeria
#11
of 79
Research works
2.7k
▲ 112% vs 2013–17
Citations
17k
6.3 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
11.5%
record average 16.5%
Open access
42%
world 28%

What is University of Ouargla known for in research?

The fields where it stands highest, 2022–2025, ranked among every institution above the floor in each field.

FieldWorld rankWhere that sitsTop-10% rateWorksAll time
Physical SciencesDomain #3,247 of 12,888 11.8%595 #7484
EngineeringField #3,282 of 6,636 10.4%219 #6533
Agricultural and Biological SciencesField #2,130 of 3,409 15.3%81 #3232
Computer ScienceField #3,343 of 4,667 19.0%107 #4998
Environmental ScienceField #2,906 of 3,551 10.7%67 #4849
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringSubfield #1,992 of 2,318 12.5%62 #3801
Social SciencesDomain #9,136 of 10,521 10.2%112 #14105
Life SciencesDomain #6,777 of 7,800 13.9%104 #12358

Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where University of Ouargla sits in it, in the colour of the band that rank falls in. The track under the rate is the rate itself: it carries no world mark, because the world rate differs by field (from about 6% to 21% in this record).

Which of those standings moved

The same fields on both windows: where it stood over the whole record, and where it stands in 2022–2025. The distance is the story, and it is the one thing the two rank columns above cannot show.

  1. Physical Sciences#7,484 #3,247
  2. Engineering#6,533 #3,282
  3. Agricultural and Biological Sciences#3,232 #2,130
  4. Computer Science#4,998 #3,343
  5. Environmental Science#4,849 #2,906
  6. Electrical and Electronic Engineering#3,801 #1,992
  7. Social Sciences#14,105 #9,136
  8. Life Sciences#12,358 #6,777
all time2022–2025, better2022–2025, worse

A dot further right is a better standing. Fields it was not ranked in over the whole record are left out.

What does University of Ouargla specialise in?

Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment takes 4.4× the share of its output that it takes of world research.

  1. Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentSubfield · 29.3 works4.4×
← less than its size predicts1×more →

Location quotient, a volume reading rather than an impact one. It surfaces small, lopsided specialities.

Field profile

Location quotient across every field it publishes in: outside the ring is more than an institution of this size would be expected to publish, inside it is less.

Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 1.98× its world share, 81 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 0.30× its world share, 14 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.24× its world share, 2 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.30× its world share, 4 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 0.80× its world share, 2 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 1.30× its world share, 4 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 1.16× its world share, 16 worksChemistryComputer Science: 1.60× its world share, 107 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 2.40× its world share, 32 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 4.32× its world share, 34 worksEnergyEngineering: 1.69× its world share, 219 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 1.55× its world share, 67 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 1.67× its world share, 50 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 3.27× its world share, 33 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 1.65× its world share, 32 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 0.34× its world share, 1 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 0.39× its world share, 9 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.24× its world share, 39 worksMedicineNursing: 0.79× its world share, 3 worksNursingVeterinary: 0.33× its world share, 0 worksVeterinaryArts and Humanities: 0.81× its world share, 20 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.31× its world share, 9 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.87× its world share, 7 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.87× its world share, 16 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.42× its world share, 11 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.45× its world share, 49 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Energy, 4.3×. Every wedge is a field page.

Who are the top researchers at University of Ouargla?

Ranked on the composite score, Foudil Dahou, Joaquina Albarracín Navarro and Jean‐Pierre Montoroi lead among researchers whose main affiliation is University of Ouargla.

  1. 1 Foudil Dahou Algeria · #609,066 worldwide 0 citations · 19 works
  2. 2 Joaquina Albarracín Navarro Algeria · #667,559 worldwide 0 citations · 19 works
  3. 3 Jean‐Pierre Montoroi Algeria · #979,260 worldwide 2 citations · 24 works
  4. 4 Noureddine Settou Algeria · #1,020,832 worldwide 94 citations · 16 works
  5. 5 Mansour Bouzidi Algeria · #1,164,744 worldwide 28 citations · 15 works
  6. 6 Abdelmadjid Chehma Algeria · #1,271,934 worldwide 11 citations · 16 works
  7. 7 Segni Ladjel Algeria · #1,356,877 worldwide 43 citations · 18 works
  8. 8 Mohamed Didi Ould El Hadj Algeria · #1,480,017 worldwide 13 citations · 18 works
  9. 9 Abdelouahed Kriker Algeria · #1,484,198 worldwide 24 citations · 15 works
  10. 10 Mohammed Tayeb Meftah Algeria · #1,590,767 worldwide 4 citations · 22 works
All ranked researchers at University of Ouargla

Which keywords describe research at University of Ouargla?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Renewable Energy, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Climate Change, Environmental Impact, Solar Energy, Energy Efficiency and Groundwater.

▲ more of its work than of the world’s◆ about the world’s share▼ less than the world’s

Size is fractional works in 2022–2025 in the topics tagged with each word; colour is the word's share of this institution's work against its share of the world's. The 40 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.

All 40 words, with their numbers
  1. Deep Learning57▲ 1.92×57 topics
  2. Renewable Energy48▲ 3.8×27 topics
  3. Machine Learning46▲ 1.63×48 topics
  4. Climate Change40▲ 1.72×47 topics
  5. Environmental Impact33▲ 2.2×31 topics
  6. Sustainability24◆ 1.15×32 topics
  7. Nanoparticles23▲ 2.1×25 topics
  8. Energy Efficiency22▲ 2.7×23 topics
  9. Remote Sensing21▲ 1.97×17 topics
  10. Antioxidant18▲ 3.0×21 topics
  11. Mechanical Properties18▲ 2.1×23 topics
  12. Antioxidant Activity16▲ 3.0×17 topics
  13. Solar Energy16▲ 6.0×5 topics
  14. Artificial Neural Networks15▲ 3.7×7 topics
  15. Medicinal Plants15▲ 4.3×12 topics
  16. Water Quality14▲ 4.2×8 topics
  17. Optimization13▲ 3.4×16 topics
  18. Nanostructures13▲ 3.9×11 topics
  19. Groundwater13▲ 18×4 topics
  20. Power Electronics13▲ 4.5×7 topics
  21. Renewable Energy Integration13▲ 4.3×5 topics
  22. Flavonoids12▲ 5.4×7 topics
  23. Nonlinear Equations12▲ 11×6 topics
  24. Smallholder Farmers11▲ 5.9×3 topics
  25. Precipitation11▲ 28×2 topics
  26. Nitrate11▲ 22×2 topics
  27. Isotopes11▲ 40×1 topic
  28. Stable11▲ 46×1 topic
  29. GIS10▲ 17×3 topics
  30. Phase Change Materials10▲ 12×2 topics
  31. Parameter Estimation10▲ 8.9×2 topics
  32. Nutritional Value10▲ 10×4 topics
  33. Hydrological Analysis9▲ 31×2 topics
  34. Groundwater Potential9▲ 42×1 topic
  35. Machine Learning Models9▲ 42×1 topic
  36. Water Scarcity9▲ 13×3 topics
  37. Fractional Calculus9▲ 18×2 topics
  38. Grid Integration9▲ 9.4×3 topics
  39. Photovoltaic/Thermal Hybrid Technology8▲ 18×1 topic
  40. Solar Thermal Collectors8▲ 18×1 topic

Which research topics does University of Ouargla publish most on?

By volume in 2022–2025: Groundwater and Isotope Geochemistry, Groundwater and Watershed Analysis, Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems and Fractional Differential Equations Solutions.

Groundwater and Isotope …11Groundwater and Isotope Geochemistry: 11 fractional worksGroundwater and Watershe…9Groundwater and Watershed Analysis: 9 fractional worksSolar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems: 8 fractional worksFractional Differential …8Fractional Differential Equations Solutions: 8 fractional worksWater Quality and Pollut…8Water Quality and Pollution Assessment: 8 fractional worksSolar Radiation and Photovoltaics: 7 fractional worksAfrican Botany and Ecology Studies: 7 fractional worksPhotovoltaic System Opti…6Photovoltaic System Optimization Techniques: 6 fractional worksSolar-Powered Water Purification Methods: 6 fractional worksAnimal Diversity and Health Studies: 6 fractional works
Geochemistry and PetrologyEnvironmental EngineeringRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentModeling and Simulation4 others

Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.

  1. 1 Groundwater and Isotope Geochemistry Geochemistry and Petrology 11 works
  2. 2 Groundwater and Watershed Analysis Environmental Engineering 9 works
  3. 3 Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Systems Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 8 works
  4. 4 Fractional Differential Equations Solutions Modeling and Simulation 8 works
  5. 5 Water Quality and Pollution Assessment Water Science and Technology 8 works
  6. 6 Solar Radiation and Photovoltaics Artificial Intelligence 7 works
  7. 7 African Botany and Ecology Studies Forestry 7 works
  8. 8 Photovoltaic System Optimization Techniques Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 6 works
  9. 9 Solar-Powered Water Purification Methods Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 6 works
  10. 10 Animal Diversity and Health Studies Food Science 6 works

How open and international is its research?

Against the world’s own shares — the tick on each track. Both are shares of its output, so they sit on one scale and can be read against each other as well as against the world.

openly available41.8%not open58.2%

World: 28% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors18.5%domestic only81.5%

World: 19% is written across borders.

How has University of Ouargla's research output changed?

Output in 2018–2022 was 112% higher than in 2013–2017.

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The same series as a ribbon — one cell per year, darker for more. The line above answers how much; this answers when.

Research measures only: rankings here say nothing about teaching, admissions or student experience. Comparable institutions and collaboration partners are in the interactive view on the map.