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).
Scientists in Jordan on the list, by year
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| 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
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- 1Jordan University of Science and Technology21
- 2The University of Jordan14
- 3Al-Balqa Applied University5
- 4German Jordanian University4
- 5Hashemite University4
- 6Al-Hussein Bin Talal University3
- 7Applied Science Private University3
- 8Princess Sumaya University2
- 9Al Al-Bayt University1
- 10Al-Isra Private University1
All 66 scientists
| Rank in Jordan | World rank | Scientist | Institute | Sub-field | Rank in sub-field |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2,943 | The University of Jordan | Numerical & Computational Mathematics | Rank 4 | |
| 2 | 8,388 | The University of Jordan | Numerical & Computational Mathematics | Rank 18 | |
| 3 | 9,750 |
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Al-Balqa Applied University | Numerical & Computational Mathematics | Rank 20 |
| 4 | 15,800 | Jordan University of Science and Technology | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 186 | |
| 5 | 27,919 | Jordan University of Science and Technology | Computation Theory & Mathematics | Rank 62 | |
| 6 | 27,920 |
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German Jordanian University | Networking & Telecommunications | Rank 284 |
| 7 | 36,755 | The University of Jordan | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | Rank 985 | |
| 8 | 36,877 | Al-Hussein Bin Talal University | Environmental Sciences | Rank 407 | |
| 9 | 40,421 | Al-Balqa Applied University | Marketing | Rank 225 | |
| 10 | 43,299 | The University of Jordan | General Mathematics | Rank 194 | |
| 11 | 55,101 | Al-Balqa Applied University | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | Rank 1,410 | |
| 12 | 68,143 | Hashemite University | Chemical Engineering | Rank 459 | |
| 13 | 68,483 | Amman Arab University | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | Rank 1,735 | |
| 14 | 68,587 | Jordan University of Science and Technology | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | Rank 1,737 | |
| 15 | 74,764 | The University of Jordan | Energy | Rank 1,636 | |
| 16 | 87,397 | The University of Jordan | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | Rank 2,183 | |
| 17 | 88,598 | Jordan University of Science and Technology | Energy | Rank 1,960 | |
| 18 | 89,429 |
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Al-Balqa Applied University | Applied Mathematics | Rank 255 |
| 19 | 96,591 |
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Arab Center for Engineering Studies (ACES) | Building & Construction | Rank 478 |
| 20 | 101,566 | Jordan University of Science and Technology | Agronomy & Agriculture | Rank 597 | |
| 21 | 103,884 | Jordan University of Science and Technology | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | Rank 2,578 | |
| 22 | 104,678 | Jordan University of Science and Technology | Nursing | Rank 231 | |
| 23 | 106,737 | Jordan University of Science and Technology | Energy | Rank 2,409 | |
| 24 | 108,155 | King Hussein Cancer Center | Surgery | Rank 596 | |
| 25 | 112,759 | Jordan University of Science and Technology | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | Rank 2,786 | |
| 26 | 118,110 | Hashemite University | Materials | Rank 2,356 | |
| 27 | 120,239 | Applied Science Private University | Oncology & Carcinogenesis | Rank 4,191 | |
| 28 | 127,055 | Hashemite University | Nursing | Rank 302 | |
| 29 | 127,606 |
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Al-Balqa Applied University | Energy | Rank 2,946 |
| 30 | 127,910 | Jordan University of Science and Technology | Materials | Rank 2,560 | |
| 31 | 127,951 | Jordan University of Science and Technology | Chemical Engineering | Rank 928 | |
| 32 | 132,576 |
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Jordan University of Science and Technology | Mechanical Engineering & Transports | Rank 1,221 |
| 33 | 133,550 | International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) | Agronomy & Agriculture | Rank 813 | |
| 34 | 133,747 | The University of Jordan | Entomology | Rank 311 | |
| 35 | 136,319 | Jordan University of Science and Technology | Software Engineering | Rank 309 | |
| 36 | 140,104 |
AA
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Tafila Technical University | Energy | Rank 3,287 |
| 37 | 148,934 | Jordan University of Science and Technology | Energy | Rank 3,493 | |
| 38 | 149,643 |
RM
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Jordan University of Science and Technology | Agronomy & Agriculture | Rank 929 |
| 39 | 159,277 | Jordan University of Science and Technology | Networking & Telecommunications | Rank 1,843 | |
| 40 | 166,726 | Al-Isra Private University | Mechanical Engineering & Transports | Rank 1,537 | |
| 41 | 171,597 | The University of Jordan | Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging | Rank 1,113 | |
| 42 | 176,918 | German Jordanian University | Acoustics | Rank 467 | |
| 43 | 178,528 | Applied Science Private University | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | Rank 4,275 | |
| 44 | 180,227 | Jordan University of Science and Technology | Neurology & Neurosurgery | Rank 8,879 | |
| 45 | 184,426 | Hashemite University | Networking & Telecommunications | Rank 2,160 | |
| 46 | 185,969 | German Jordanian University | Mechanical Engineering & Transports | Rank 1,700 | |
| 47 | 187,967 | German Jordanian University | Networking & Telecommunications | Rank 2,205 | |
| 48 | 198,146 | Jordan University of Science and Technology | Applied Mathematics | Rank 582 | |
| 49 | 203,153 | The University of Jordan | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 1,733 | |
| 50 | 206,850 | Jordan University of Science and Technology | Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine | Rank 1,454 | |
| 51 | 207,744 |
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Jordan University of Science and Technology | Networking & Telecommunications | Rank 2,454 |
| 52 | 210,402 | Applied Science Private University | Pharmacology & Pharmacy | Rank 1,495 | |
| 53 | 220,613 | - | Dentistry | Rank 1,012 | |
| 54 | 231,971 | The University of Jordan | Nursing | Rank 689 | |
| 55 | 270,557 | Yarmouk University | Networking & Telecommunications | Rank 3,254 | |
| 56 | 271,688 | Al-Hussein Bin Talal University | Networking & Telecommunications | Rank 3,276 | |
| 57 | 287,299 | Al-Hussein Bin Talal University | Mining & Metallurgy | Rank 264 | |
| 58 | 289,948 | Jordan University of Science and Technology | Networking & Telecommunications | Rank 3,529 | |
| 59 | 302,046 | The University of Jordan | Medicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry | Rank 1,512 | |
| 60 | 304,893 | The University of Jordan | Medicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry | Rank 1,533 | |
| 61 | 326,505 | Philadelphia University Jordan | Medicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry | Rank 1,682 | |
| 62 | 338,393 | Princess Sumaya University | General Mathematics | Rank 2,044 | |
| 63 | 421,743 | The University of Jordan | Networking & Telecommunications | Rank 5,316 | |
| 64 | 519,383 | The University of Jordan | Distributed Computing | Rank 271 | |
| 65 | 589,167 | Princess Sumaya University | Electrical & Electronic Engineering | Rank 2,912 | |
| 66 | 882,710 |
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Al Al-Bayt University | Applied Physics | Rank 23,870 |
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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.