Jordan's Top 2% Scientists 2020: Career-Long List
Jordan has 34 scientists on the 2020 career-long Top 2% list. That places Jordan 61st in the world by number of listed scientists. The University of Jordan has the most listed scientists (9), followed by Jordan University of Science and Technology (7).
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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- 1The University of Jordan9
- 2Jordan University of Science and Technology7
- 3Al-Balqa Applied University4
- 4Hashemite University3
- 5Al-Hussein Bin Talal University2
- 6Yarmouk University2
- 7Al-Isra Private University1
- 8Arab Center for Engineering Studies (ACES)1
- 9German Jordanian University1
- 10Independent Researcher1
All 34 scientists
| Rank in Jordan | World rank | Scientist | Institute | Sub-field | Rank in sub-field |
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| 1 | 16,707 | The University of Jordan | Numerical & Computational Mathematics | Rank 16 | |
| 2 | 26,734 |
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Al-Balqa Applied University | Numerical & Computational Mathematics | Rank 36 |
| 3 | 51,930 | King Hussein Cancer Center | Surgery | Rank 431 | |
| 4 | 52,440 | The University of Jordan | Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging | Rank 418 | |
| 5 | 64,888 | Jordan University of Science and Technology | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 574 | |
| 6 | 89,278 | The University of Jordan | Numerical & Computational Mathematics | Rank 145 | |
| 7 | 92,409 | Al-Isra Private University | Mechanical Engineering & Transports | Rank 507 | |
| 8 | 93,318 | Jordan University of Science and Technology | Agronomy & Agriculture | Rank 409 | |
| 9 | 107,199 | Hashemite University | Chemical Engineering | Rank 464 | |
| 10 | 113,408 | The University of Jordan | General Mathematics | Rank 512 | |
| 11 | 124,539 | International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) | Agronomy & Agriculture | Rank 572 | |
| 12 | 128,946 | Al-Hussein Bin Talal University | Environmental Sciences | Rank 750 | |
| 13 | 147,296 |
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German Jordanian University | Networking & Telecommunications | Rank 1,392 |
| 14 | 148,509 | The University of Jordan | Energy | Rank 1,689 | |
| 15 | 159,664 | Jordan University of Science and Technology | Energy | Rank 1,858 | |
| 16 | 163,697 | Hashemite University | Networking & Telecommunications | Rank 1,552 | |
| 17 | 188,159 | Yarmouk University | Environmental Sciences | Rank 1,198 | |
| 18 | 190,756 | Al-Balqa Applied University | Energy | Rank 2,301 | |
| 19 | 195,840 | The University of Jordan | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 1,580 | |
| 20 | 202,300 |
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Jordan University of Science and Technology | Networking & Telecommunications | Rank 1,921 |
| 21 | 206,108 |
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Arab Center for Engineering Studies (ACES) | Building & Construction | Rank 410 |
| 22 | 217,918 | The University of Jordan | Dairy & Animal Science | Rank 757 | |
| 23 | 221,621 | The University of Jordan | Medicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry | Rank 1,221 | |
| 24 | 223,487 | Hashemite University | General & Internal Medicine | Rank 1,797 | |
| 25 | 226,124 |
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Al-Balqa Applied University | Energy | Rank 2,800 |
| 26 | 242,267 | Jordan University of Science and Technology | Networking & Telecommunications | Rank 2,379 | |
| 27 | 245,097 | Jordan University of Science and Technology | Materials | Rank 3,353 | |
| 28 | 259,571 | Jordan University of Science and Technology | Optoelectronics & Photonics | Rank 1,214 | |
| 29 | 332,758 | Independent Researcher | Mechanical Engineering & Transports | Rank 2,203 | |
| 30 | 355,968 | Al-Balqa Applied University | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | Rank 6,198 | |
| 31 | 370,655 | Princess Sumaya University | Electrical & Electronic Engineering | Rank 1,314 | |
| 32 | 531,401 | Yarmouk University | Networking & Telecommunications | Rank 5,725 | |
| 33 | 570,296 | Al-Hussein Bin Talal University | Mining & Metallurgy | Rank 406 | |
| 34 | 1,148,556 | The University of Jordan | Networking & Telecommunications | Rank 13,749 | |
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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 career-long list, The University of Jordan has the most listed scientists from Jordan, with 9. It is followed by Jordan University of Science and Technology with 7.
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.