Jordan's Top 2% Scientists 2020

Jordan has 66 scientists on the 2020 single-year Top 2% list. That places Jordan 52nd in the world by number of listed scientists. Jordan University of Science and Technology has the most listed scientists (21), followed by The University of Jordan (14).

Single Year

First year listed

Career Data

First year listed

World rank by count

#52

First year listed

Institutes

First year listed

Scientists in Jordan on the list, by year

Single-year list, change on the previous year

2021+45.5%

2022+14.6%

2023+29.1%

2024+26.8%

2025+33.9%

Show the numbers

Year	Single Year	Change	Career Data	Change
2020	66		34
2021	96	+45.5%	53	+55.9%
2022	110	+14.6%	60	+13.2%
2023	142	+29.1%	69	+15.0%
2024	180	+26.8%	87	+26.1%
2025	241	+33.9%	106	+21.8%

Top 10 institutes in Jordan

By number of listed scientists

Single-year list2020

Show the list

All 66 scientists

Single-year list2020

Everyone on the list, free to browse.

Export CSV

Rank in Jordan	World rank	Scientist	Institute	Sub-field	Rank in sub-field
1	2,943	AO Arqub, Omar Abu	The University of Jordan	Numerical & Computational Mathematics	Rank 4
2	8,388	MS Momani, Shaher	The University of Jordan	Numerical & Computational Mathematics	Rank 18
3	9,750	OZ Odibat, Zaid	Al-Balqa Applied University	Numerical & Computational Mathematics	Rank 20
4	15,800	KY Khader, Yousef	Jordan University of Science and Technology	General & Internal Medicine	Rank 186
5	27,919	AS Aljawarneh, Shadi	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Computation Theory & Mathematics	Rank 62
6	27,920	MR Mesleh, Raed	German Jordanian University	Networking & Telecommunications	Rank 284
7	36,755	FH Faris, Hossam	The University of Jordan	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 985
8	36,877	AO Al-Khashman, Omar Ali	Al-Hussein Bin Talal University	Environmental Sciences	Rank 407
9	40,421	AA Alalwan, Ali Abdallah	Al-Balqa Applied University	Marketing	Rank 225
10	43,299	KF Kittaneh, Fuad	The University of Jordan	General Mathematics	Rank 194
11	55,101	AM Al-Betar, Mohammed Azmi	Al-Balqa Applied University	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 1,410
12	68,143	AY Al-Degs, Yahya S.	Hashemite University	Chemical Engineering	Rank 459
13	68,483	AL Abualigah, Laith Mohammad Qasim	Amman Arab University	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 1,735
14	68,587	JY Jararweh, Yaser I.	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 1,737
15	74,764	SR Shawabkeh, Reyad	The University of Jordan	Energy	Rank 1,636
16	87,397	AI Aljarah, Ibrahim	The University of Jordan	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 2,183
17	88,598	NY Najjar, Yousef S.H.	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Energy	Rank 1,960
18	89,429	AM Al-Smadi, M.	Al-Balqa Applied University	Applied Mathematics	Rank 255
19	96,591	AI Asi, Ibrahim	Arab Center for Engineering Studies (ACES)	Building & Construction	Rank 478
20	101,566	AG Al-Karaki, Ghazi	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Agronomy & Agriculture	Rank 597
21	103,884	AM Al-Ayyoub, Mahmoud	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 2,578
22	104,678	AR AbuAlRub, Raeda F.	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Nursing	Rank 231
23	106,737	AM Al-Harahsheh, Mohammad	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Energy	Rank 2,409
24	108,155	AB Ammori, Basil J.	King Hussein Cancer Center	Surgery	Rank 596
25	112,759	DR Duwairi, Rehab	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 2,786
26	118,110	AF AL-Oqla, Faris M.	Hashemite University	Materials	Rank 2,356
27	120,239	Talib, Wamidh H.	Applied Science Private University	Oncology & Carcinogenesis	Rank 4,191
28	127,055	HS Hamaideh, Shaher	Hashemite University	Nursing	Rank 302
29	127,606	BO Badran, Omar	Al-Balqa Applied University	Energy	Rank 2,946
30	127,910	HA Hassan, A. M.	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Materials	Rank 2,560
31	127,951	AM Abu-Arabi, Mousa	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Chemical Engineering	Rank 928
32	132,576	KS Kiwan, Suhil	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Mechanical Engineering & Transports	Rank 1,221
33	133,550	TR Thomas, Richard	International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA)	Agronomy & Agriculture	Rank 813
34	133,747	JL Jaber, Lara R.	The University of Jordan	Entomology	Rank 311
35	136,319	SR Shatnawi, Raed	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Software Engineering	Rank 309
36	140,104	AA Alahmer, Ali	Tafila Technical University	Energy	Rank 3,287
37	148,934	BK Bataineh, Khaled	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Energy	Rank 3,493
38	149,643	RM Rusan, M.	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Agronomy & Agriculture	Rank 929
39	159,277	YM Yassein, Muneer Bani	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Networking & Telecommunications	Rank 1,843
40	166,726	NA Nayfeh, A. H.	Al-Isra Private University	Mechanical Engineering & Transports	Rank 1,537
41	171,597	JM Juweid, Malik	The University of Jordan	Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging	Rank 1,113
42	176,918	MZ Masoud, Ziyad N.	German Jordanian University	Acoustics	Rank 467
43	178,528	AM Azzeh, Mohammad	Applied Science Private University	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 4,275
44	180,227	AK Alzoubi, Karem	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Neurology & Neurosurgery	Rank 8,879
45	184,426	AJ Al-Karaki, Jamal N.	Hashemite University	Networking & Telecommunications	Rank 2,160
46	185,969	AR Al-Waked, Rafat	German Jordanian University	Mechanical Engineering & Transports	Rank 1,700
47	187,967	BO Badarneh, Osamah S.	German Jordanian University	Networking & Telecommunications	Rank 2,205
48	198,146	Alquran, Marwan	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Applied Mathematics	Rank 582
49	203,153	AK Ajlouni, Kamel	The University of Jordan	General & Internal Medicine	Rank 1,733
50	206,850	BS Banihani, Saleem A.	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine	Rank 1,454
51	207,744	DN Dib, Nihad	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Networking & Telecommunications	Rank 2,454
52	210,402	BI Basheti, Iman A.	Applied Science Private University	Pharmacology & Pharmacy	Rank 1,495
53	220,613	HF Hattab, Faiez N.	-	Dentistry	Rank 1,012
54	231,971	Ahmad, Muayyad	The University of Jordan	Nursing	Rank 689
55	270,557	BS Bany Salameh, Haythem	Yarmouk University	Networking & Telecommunications	Rank 3,254
56	271,688	AS Althunibat, Saud	Al-Hussein Bin Talal University	Networking & Telecommunications	Rank 3,276
57	287,299	AS Al-Thyabat, S.	Al-Hussein Bin Talal University	Mining & Metallurgy	Rank 264
58	289,948	TL Tawalbeh, Lo'ai	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Networking & Telecommunications	Rank 3,529
59	302,046	Aburjai, Talal A.	The University of Jordan	Medicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry	Rank 1,512
60	304,893	AF Afifi, Fatma U.	The University of Jordan	Medicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry	Rank 1,533
61	326,505	Deb, Pran Kishore	Philadelphia University Jordan	Medicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry	Rank 1,682
62	338,393	SM Sababheh, Mohammad	Princess Sumaya University	General Mathematics	Rank 2,044
63	421,743	DK Darabkh, Khalid A.	The University of Jordan	Networking & Telecommunications	Rank 5,316
64	519,383	MB Mahafzah, Basel A.	The University of Jordan	Distributed Computing	Rank 271
65	589,167	HA Hiasat, Ahmad	Princess Sumaya University	Electrical & Electronic Engineering	Rank 2,912
66	882,710	TJ Talla, Jamal	Al Al-Bayt University	Applied Physics	Rank 23,870
No scientists match this filter.

Showing 1 to 66 of 66 Show

Countries with a similar count

Single-year list2020

Vietnam113 scientistsin 2020

Nigeria71 scientistsin 2020

Ukraine67 scientistsin 2020

Slovakia65 scientistsin 2020

Cyprus64 scientistsin 2020

Serbia63 scientistsin 2020

Explore other countries

Single-year list2020

Israel1,290 scientistsin 2020

Turkey857 scientistsin 2020

Saudi Arabia557 scientistsin 2020

United Arab Emirates178 scientistsin 2020

Qatar129 scientistsin 2020

Lebanon56 scientistsin 2020

All countries on the world map

Frequently asked questions

How many scientists from Jordan are in the 2020 Stanford Top 2% list?

66 scientists affiliated with Jordan are on the 2020 single-year list, and 34 are on the career-long list.

Which institute in Jordan has the most Top 2% scientists?

On the 2020 single-year list, Jordan University of Science and Technology has the most listed scientists from Jordan, with 21. It is followed by The University of Jordan with 14.

What is the difference between the single-year and career-long lists?

The single-year list ranks scientists on the citations their work received in one year. The career-long list ranks them on citations across their whole career. Both lists are published every year, and a scientist can be on one, both or neither.

What is the official source of this data?

The rankings come from the science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators published by Ioannidis et al. in the Elsevier Data Repository, updated every year. TOPSCINET, an independent platform, organises that data by country, year, institute and field, so you can compare and explore it.