Jordan's Top 2% Scientists 2024

Jordan has 180 scientists on the 2024 single-year Top 2% list, up 26.8% from 142 in 2023. That places Jordan 53rd in the world by number of listed scientists. Jordan University of Science and Technology has the most listed scientists (42), followed by The University of Jordan (33).

Single Year

180

+38 (+26.8%) vs 2023

Career Data

+18 (+26.1%) vs 2023

World rank by count

#53

No change vs 2023

Institutes

No change vs 2023

Scientists in Jordan on the list, by year

The single-year count has more than doubled since 2020.

Single-year list, change on the previous year

2021+45.5%

2022+14.6%

2023+29.1%

2024+26.8%

2025+33.9%

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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

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Rank in Jordan	World rank	Scientist	Institute	Sub-field	Rank in sub-field
1	489	AL Abualigah, Laith Mohammad Qasim	Middle East University, Jordan	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 37
2	2,304	AO Arqub, Omar Abu	Al-Balqa Applied University	Numerical & Computational Mathematics	Rank 3
3	3,254	Sallam, Malik	The University of Jordan	Immunology	Rank 78
4	4,778	SM Sayyed, M. I.	Isra University	Applied Physics	Rank 112
5	6,570	KY Khader, Yousef	Jordan University of Science and Technology	General & Internal Medicine	Rank 121
6	9,759	FH Faris, Hossam	The University of Jordan	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 445
7	9,882	AM Almaiah, Mohammed Amin	The University of Jordan	Electrical & Electronic Engineering	Rank 34
8	11,250	OZ Odibat, Zaid	Al-Balqa Applied University	Numerical & Computational Mathematics	Rank 18
9	12,807	Alshurideh, Muhammad Turki	The University of Jordan	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 560
10	17,491	KF Kittaneh, Fuad	The University of Jordan	General Mathematics	Rank 69
11	18,101	AA Al-Adwan, Ahmad Samed	Al-Ahliyya Amman University	Education	Rank 215
12	19,246	AM Al-Saleh, Mohammed H.	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Polymers	Rank 139
13	19,596	JY Jararweh, Yaser	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 821
14	21,175	AF AL-Oqla, Faris M.	Hashemite University	Materials	Rank 377
15	21,178	Alquran, Marwan	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Applied Mathematics	Rank 64
16	22,159	AJ Alzubi, Jafar A.	Al-Balqa Applied University	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 908
17	24,391	AR Al-Rousan, Rajai Z.	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Civil Engineering	Rank 95
18	26,598	AI Aljarah, Ibrahim	The University of Jordan	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 1,079
19	27,615	Talib, Wamidh H.	Applied Science Private University	Pharmacology & Pharmacy	Rank 138
20	32,386	OM Obaidat, Mohammad S.	The University of Jordan	Networking & Telecommunications	Rank 314
21	35,896	BM Braik, Malik	Al-Balqa Applied University	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 1,449
22	36,955	Abu Al-Haija, Qasem	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 1,483
23	39,202	Alqudah, Ali Mohammad	Yarmouk University	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 1,568
24	52,312	Al-Okaily, Manaf	Jadara University	Business & Management	Rank 1,259
25	52,981	AS Aljawarneh, Shadi	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 2,066
26	53,831	AZ Al-Qodah, Zakaria	Al-Balqa Applied University	Chemical Engineering	Rank 386
27	56,644	BK Bataineh, Khaled	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Energy	Rank 1,487
28	61,413	AS Abuhammad, Sawsan	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Nursing	Rank 127
29	64,800	AK Al-Khaled, Kamel	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Numerical & Computational Mathematics	Rank 114
30	66,624	Banihani, Saleem Ali	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine	Rank 392
31	67,535	Shawagfeh, Nabil	The University of Jordan	Numerical & Computational Mathematics	Rank 127
32	68,669	MM Migdadi, Mahmoud M.	Princess Sumaya University	Business & Management	Rank 1,563
33	69,225	JL Jaber, Lara R.	The University of Jordan	Entomology	Rank 122
34	72,455	Abu-Salih, Bilal	The University of Jordan	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 2,762
35	73,150	MR Mesleh, Raed	Princess Sumaya University	Networking & Telecommunications	Rank 782
36	73,305	NY Najjar, Yousef S.H.	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Energy	Rank 1,966
37	77,045	AM Al-Debei, Mutaz M.	Al-Ahliyya Amman University	Business & Management	Rank 1,725
38	77,193	Almomani, Omar	The World Islamic Sciences and Education University	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 2,922
39	77,501	AI Asi, Ibrahim	Al-Ahliyya Amman University	Building & Construction	Rank 597
40	78,275	EA El-Ajou, Ahmad	Al-Balqa Applied University	Applied Mathematics	Rank 212
41	82,336	AA Al-Tammemi, Ala'a B.	Applied Science Private University	Public Health	Rank 885
42	86,790	Masa'deh, Ra'ed	The University of Jordan	Business & Management	Rank 1,915
43	86,958	AM Al-Nimr, Moh'd A.	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Mechanical Engineering & Transports	Rank 813
44	89,584	SM Sababheh, Mohammad	Princess Sumaya University	General Mathematics	Rank 450
45	91,893	AK Al Kurdi, Barween	Hashemite University	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 3,482
46	95,498	AS Al-Hawary, Sulieman Ibraheem Shelash	Al Al-Bayt University	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 3,604
47	95,542	QH Qasrawi, Hisham	Hashemite University	Building & Construction	Rank 720
48	96,494	AO Alzubi, Omar A.	Al-Balqa Applied University	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 3,648
49	99,826	SR Shawabkeh, Reyad	The University of Jordan	Energy	Rank 2,750
50	100,823	AL-Khatib, Ayman wael	Luminus Technical University College	Business & Management	Rank 2,166
51	102,804	AS Alrwashdeh, Saad	Mutah University	Energy	Rank 2,848
52	103,245	Mubarak, Mohammad S.	The University of Jordan	Medicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry	Rank 359
53	106,947	SI Sultan, Iyad	King Hussein Cancer Center	Oncology & Carcinogenesis	Rank 3,512
54	111,242	FK Faqih, Khaled M.S.	Al Al-Bayt University	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 4,147
55	111,808	AH Abu-Qdais, Hani	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Environmental Sciences	Rank 2,288
56	112,189	DL Dardas, Latefa Ali	The University of Jordan	Nursing	Rank 266
57	113,829	AA Al-Omari, Amer Ibrahim	Al Al-Bayt University	Statistics & Probability	Rank 529
58	114,577	KO Khabour, Omar F.	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Toxicology	Rank 438
59	116,544	AM Al-refai, Mohammed	Jordan University of Science and Technology	General Mathematics	Rank 604
60	116,991	KS Kiwan, Suhil	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Energy	Rank 3,256
61	118,603	BO Badran, Omar	Al-Balqa Applied University	Energy	Rank 3,317
62	118,793	AM Al-Harahsheh, Mohammad	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Energy	Rank 3,323
63	119,391	AA Aljabali, Alaa A.A.	Yarmouk University	Pharmacology & Pharmacy	Rank 802
64	120,006	AM Alazab, Moutaz	Al-Balqa Applied University	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 4,477
65	120,820	HS Hamaideh, Shaher H.	Hashemite University	Nursing	Rank 299
66	121,572	AA Albatayneh, Aiman	German Jordanian University	Energy	Rank 3,414
67	123,705	OA Olaimat, Amin N.	Hashemite University	Food Science	Rank 1,399
68	127,434	SN Samarah, N. H.	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Plant Biology & Botany	Rank 2,216
69	127,933	AG Al-Karaki, Ghazi N.	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Agronomy & Agriculture	Rank 892
70	128,503	AH Alrabaiah, Hussam	Tafila Technical University	Mechanical Engineering & Transports	Rank 1,189
71	128,768	HA Hassanat, Ahmad	Mutah University	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 4,798
72	129,403	AK Ajlouni, Kamel	National Center for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Genetics Jordan	General & Internal Medicine	Rank 1,598
73	130,076	TB Tashtoush, Bourhan	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Energy	Rank 3,673
74	131,212	MA Mohammad, Anber Abraheem Shlash	University of Petra	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 4,890
75	137,813	OT Oweis, Theib Y.	International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas Syria	Agronomy & Agriculture	Rank 956
76	139,444	AR Abualrub, Raeda	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Nursing	Rank 349
77	141,795	DR Duwairi, Rehab	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 5,285
78	141,842	Murad, Yasmin	The University of Jordan	Civil Engineering	Rank 674
79	143,106	AM Abufaraj, Mohammad	The University of Jordan	Urology & Nephrology	Rank 964
80	146,712	AM Alweshah, Mohammed	Al-Balqa Applied University	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 5,452
81	147,214	AA Althuniabt, Ahmad	Al-Zaytoonah University of Jordan	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 5,477
82	148,364	AM AL-Smadi, Mohammad	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 5,508
83	149,560	DM Daradkeh, Mohamad	Yarmouk University	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 5,549
84	149,619	BO Badarneh, Osamah S.	German Jordanian University	Networking & Telecommunications	Rank 1,679
85	153,106	AK Assaf, Khaleel I.	Al-Balqa Applied University	Organic Chemistry	Rank 2,108
86	154,049	AM Abbas, Manal A.	Al-Ahliyya Amman University	Pharmacology & Pharmacy	Rank 1,092
87	155,326	Saraereh, Omar	Hashemite University	Networking & Telecommunications	Rank 1,745
88	156,282	Alshaer, Walhan	The University of Jordan	Pharmacology & Pharmacy	Rank 1,116
89	158,291	RD Rokaya, Dinesh	Zarqa University	Dentistry	Rank 711
90	159,962	KR Khalil, Roshdi	The University of Jordan	General Mathematics	Rank 898
91	160,274	TA Tubaishat, Ahmad	Al Al-Bayt University	Nursing	Rank 409
92	161,028	AA Alamoodi, A. H.	Middle East University, Jordan	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 5,998
93	162,152	FM Fraiwan, Mohammad	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 6,038
94	164,598	AA Al-Refaie, Abbas	The University of Jordan	Operations Research	Rank 772
95	167,284	FL Fraiwan, Luay	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Biomedical Engineering	Rank 848
96	170,129	Alkhawaldeh, Rami S.	The University of Jordan	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 6,277
97	170,462	AA Alsaad, A. M.	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Applied Physics	Rank 3,395
98	175,005	AM Azzeh, Mohammad	Princess Sumaya University	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 6,438
99	182,428	Shehab, Mohammad	Amman Arab University	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 6,702
100	184,504	Al Qadire, Mohammad	Al Al-Bayt University	Nursing	Rank 487
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Frequently asked questions

How many scientists from Jordan are in the 2024 Stanford Top 2% list?

180 scientists affiliated with Jordan are on the 2024 single-year list, and 87 are on the career-long list.

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

On the 2024 single-year list, Jordan University of Science and Technology has the most listed scientists from Jordan, with 42. It is followed by The University of Jordan with 33.

How has the number of Top 2% scientists in Jordan changed since 2020?

On the single-year list, Jordan went from 66 scientists in 2020 to 180 in 2024, a change of +172.7%.

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.