Subfield · Epidemiology · Saudi Arabia
Epidemiology research in Saudi Arabia
King Saud University ranks first in Saudi Arabia for Epidemiology research in 2022–2025 (#228 worldwide), followed by King Abdulaziz University and King Khalid University.
- Saudi Arabia's world rank
- #28 of 79 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 2.3k
- Top-10% rate
- 14.1%
- Ranked institutions
- 9
This ranks research output and citation impact, not the quality of diagnosis, treatment or care.
What is the best university for Epidemiology in Saudi Arabia?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | King Saud UniversityRiyadh | #228 | 21.1 | 16.9% | 200 |
| 2 | King Abdulaziz UniversityJeddah | #451 | 11.2 | 14.5% | 141 |
| 3 | King Khalid UniversityAbhā | #614 | 6.7 | 20.6% | 62 |
| 4 | Umm al-Qura UniversityMakkah al Mukarramah | #631 | 6.3 | 15.5% | 86 |
| 5 | King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health SciencesRiyadh | #706 | 4.7 | 13.2% | 94 |
| 6 | Qassim UniversityBuraidah | #751 | 3.8 | 14.3% | 74 |
| 7 | King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research CentreRiyadh | #787 | 3.1 | 10.4% | 78 |
| 8 | Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal UniversityDammam | #817 | 2.6 | 12.6% | 67 |
| 9 | National Guard Health AffairsRiyadh | #853 | 2.0 | 10.4% | 65 |
Institutions in Saudi Arabia above the floor of 40 fractional works in Epidemiology, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Epidemiology researchers in Saudi Arabia?
Ziad A. Memish, Yaseen M. Arabi and Jaffar A. Al‐Tawfiq rank highest among researchers based in Saudi Arabia.
- 1Ziad A. Memish#58 worldwide overall5.3k citations · 30 works
- 2Yaseen M. Arabi#28,817 worldwide overall743 citations · 19 works
- 3Jaffar A. Al‐Tawfiq#52,918 worldwide overall564 citations · 20 works
- 4Sultan Ayoub Meo#72,531 worldwide overall834 citations · 13 works
- 5Saleh A. Alqahtani#327,307 worldwide overall136 citations · 14 works
- 6P. Syamasundar Rao#686,000 worldwide overall95 citations · 20 works
- 7Mohammed N. Al‐Ahdal#781,270 worldwide overall50 citations · 13 works
- 8Khalid Alswat#1,208,658 worldwide overall21 citations · 17 works
- 9Nehad J. Ahmed#1,348,667 worldwide overall7 citations · 26 works
How Saudi Arabia compares with other countries in Epidemiology