Jordan's Top 2% Scientists 2024: Career-Long List

Jordan has 87 scientists on the 2024 career-long Top 2% list, up 26.1% from 69 in 2023. That places Jordan 54th in the world by number of listed scientists, up 3 places. Jordan University of Science and Technology has the most listed scientists (25), followed by The University of Jordan (18).

Single Year

180

+38 (+26.8%) vs 2023

Career Data

+18 (+26.1%) vs 2023

World rank by count

#54

up 3 places vs 2023

Institutes

+4 (+25.0%) vs 2023

Scientists in Jordan on the list, by year

The career-long count has more than doubled since 2020.

Career-long list, change on the previous year

2021+55.9%

2022+13.2%

2023+15.0%

2024+26.1%

2025+21.8%

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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	21,626	OZ Odibat, Zaid	Al-Balqa Applied University	Numerical & Computational Mathematics	Rank 27
2	24,265	AL Abualigah, Laith Mohammad Qasim	Middle East University, Jordan	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 497
3	25,984	AO Arqub, Omar Abu	Al-Balqa Applied University	Numerical & Computational Mathematics	Rank 36
4	32,796	KY Khader, Yousef	Jordan University of Science and Technology	General & Internal Medicine	Rank 452
5	40,809	OM Obaidat, Mohammad S.	The University of Jordan	Networking & Telecommunications	Rank 340
6	44,639	AM Al-Saleh, Mohammed H.	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Polymers	Rank 401
7	47,147	SM Sayyed, M. I.	Isra University	Applied Physics	Rank 1,187
8	57,816	AM Al-Nimr, Moh'd A.	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Mechanical Engineering & Transports	Rank 385
9	66,210	KF Kittaneh, Fuad	The University of Jordan	General Mathematics	Rank 291
10	67,080	JM Juweid, Malik E.	The University of Jordan	Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging	Rank 504
11	87,847	AG Al-Karaki, Ghazi N.	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Agronomy & Agriculture	Rank 446
12	96,085	AS Aljawarneh, Shadi	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 1,874
13	96,313	AZ Al-Qodah, Zakaria	Al-Balqa Applied University	Chemical Engineering	Rank 433
14	96,431	FH Faris, Hossam	The University of Jordan	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 1,883
15	111,346	AY Al-Degs, Yahya S.	Hashemite University	Chemical Engineering	Rank 519
16	112,188	JY Jararweh, Yaser	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 2,237
17	117,997	Sallam, Malik	The University of Jordan	Immunology	Rank 3,141
18	119,955	MR Mesleh, Raed	Princess Sumaya University	Networking & Telecommunications	Rank 1,078
19	120,150	NY Najjar, Yousef S.H.	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Energy	Rank 1,625
20	123,131	AO Al-Khashman, Omar Ali	Al-Hussein Bin Talal University	Environmental Sciences	Rank 868
21	124,163	DH Devlin, Hugh	The University of Jordan	Dentistry	Rank 717
22	128,563	SR Shawabkeh, Reyad	The University of Jordan	Energy	Rank 1,761
23	138,019	NA Nayfeh, A. H.	Isra University	Mechanical Engineering & Transports	Rank 992
24	154,944	AK Ajlouni, Kamel	National Center for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Genetics Jordan	General & Internal Medicine	Rank 1,995
25	167,269	OT Oweis, Theib Y.	International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas Syria	Agronomy & Agriculture	Rank 944
26	172,428	AI Asi, Ibrahim	Al-Ahliyya Amman University	Building & Construction	Rank 456
27	181,112	AJ Al-Karaki, Jamal	Hashemite University	Networking & Telecommunications	Rank 1,730
28	185,436	AM Almaiah, Mohammed Amin	The University of Jordan	Electrical & Electronic Engineering	Rank 579
29	186,661	AR Abualrub, Raeda	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Nursing	Rank 529
30	187,274	Alquran, Marwan	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Applied Mathematics	Rank 447
31	188,933	Talib, Wamidh H.	Applied Science Private University	Pharmacology & Pharmacy	Rank 1,828
32	189,450	JJ Jaber, Jamal O.	Al-Balqa Applied University	Energy	Rank 2,753
33	189,513	AI Al-Momani, Idrees F.	Yarmouk University	Environmental Sciences	Rank 1,472
34	189,814	DN Dib, Nihad	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Networking & Telecommunications	Rank 1,817
35	191,579	AF AL-Oqla, Faris M.	Hashemite University	Materials	Rank 2,690
36	192,901	AH Abu-Qdais, Hani	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Environmental Sciences	Rank 1,510
37	192,977	BO Badran, Omar	Al-Balqa Applied University	Energy	Rank 2,803
38	209,303	AT Aburjai, Talal	The University of Jordan	Medicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry	Rank 848
39	214,900	AK Al Khawaja, Usama	The University of Jordan	General Physics	Rank 1,384
40	217,657	AB Akash, Bilal	Middle East University, Jordan	Energy	Rank 3,222
41	219,795	RR Robinson, R. K.	The University of Jordan	Dairy & Animal Science	Rank 732
42	223,581	BA Bataineh, Anwar B.	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Dentistry	Rank 1,401
43	224,786	Mubarak, Mohammad S.	The University of Jordan	Medicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry	Rank 943
44	226,696	TB Tashtoush, Bourhan	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Energy	Rank 3,387
45	227,975	RM Rusan, Munir	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Agronomy & Agriculture	Rank 1,363
46	229,421	BK Bani-Hani, Kamal E.	Hashemite University	General & Internal Medicine	Rank 3,003
47	231,518	QH Qasrawi, Hisham	Hashemite University	Building & Construction	Rank 645
48	235,011	AI Aljarah, Ibrahim	The University of Jordan	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 4,882
49	236,435	KS Kiwan, Suhil	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Energy	Rank 3,535
50	237,553	VP Verger, Philippe	Organisation Mondiale de la Santé	Food Science	Rank 1,387
51	246,749	AM Al-Harahsheh, Mohammad	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Energy	Rank 3,706
52	252,702	DR Duwairi, Rehab	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 5,283
53	253,970	MM Mrayyan, Majd T.	Hashemite University	Nursing	Rank 835
54	255,412	EA El-Sheikh, Amjad H.	Hashemite University	Environmental Sciences	Rank 2,114
55	256,839	HS Hamaideh, Shaher H.	Hashemite University	Nursing	Rank 851
56	258,609	FR Finkeldey, Reiner	German Jordanian University	Plant Biology & Botany	Rank 3,893
57	258,870	BK Bataineh, Khaled	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Energy	Rank 3,922
58	263,003	RL Rajab, Lamis Darwish	The University of Jordan	Dentistry	Rank 1,689
59	264,078	AN Al-Akhras, Nabil	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Building & Construction	Rank 741
60	272,299	MK Mayyas, Khaled	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Networking & Telecommunications	Rank 2,731
61	274,709	AR Al-Rousan, Rajai Z.	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Civil Engineering	Rank 672
62	276,248	HA Hassan, A. M.	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Materials	Rank 4,125
63	277,027	AM Abu-Khader, Mazen M.	Al-Balqa Applied University	Energy	Rank 4,278
64	284,356	AF Afifi, Fatma U.	Applied Science Private University	Medicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry	Rank 1,335
65	296,440	AJ Alzubi, Jafar A.	Al-Balqa Applied University	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 6,305
66	310,408	Ahmad, Muayyad	The University of Jordan	Nursing	Rank 1,120
67	315,641	AM Azzeh, Mohammad	Princess Sumaya University	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 6,778
68	317,920	AM Alomoush, Muwaffaq I.	Yarmouk University	Energy	Rank 5,066
69	319,047	Alshurideh, Muhammad Turki	The University of Jordan	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 6,848
70	322,599	HM Hamdan, Mohammad	Applied Science Private University	Energy	Rank 5,161
71	323,573	QO Qasaimeh, Omar	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Optoelectronics & Photonics	Rank 1,286
72	345,111	AA Al-Haj, Ali	Princess Sumaya University	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 7,459
73	357,174	KP Kattan, Peter I.	Petra Books	Mechanical Engineering & Transports	Rank 2,741
74	358,781	HE Hrayshat, Eyad S.	Tafila Technical University	Energy	Rank 5,928
75	359,060	BO Badarneh, Osamah S.	German Jordanian University	Networking & Telecommunications	Rank 3,728
76	371,454	AM Al-Hasan, Mohammed	Al-Balqa Applied University	Energy	Rank 6,169
77	375,066	AS Abdallah, Salah	Applied Science Private University	Energy	Rank 6,251
78	383,517	HA Hiasat, Ahmad	Princess Sumaya University	Electrical & Electronic Engineering	Rank 1,364
79	424,915	BA Batieha, Anwar M.	Jordan University of Science and Technology	General & Internal Medicine	Rank 5,781
80	482,955	AS Amr, Samir S.	Istishari Hospital, Amman	General & Internal Medicine	Rank 6,659
81	494,241	TM Taha, Mutasem	The University of Jordan	Medicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry	Rank 2,704
82	495,352	AS Al-Thyabat, S.	Al-Hussein Bin Talal University	Mining & Metallurgy	Rank 300
83	533,466	HA Hassanat, Ahmad	Mutah University	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 12,158
84	536,492	DK Darabkh, Khalid A.	The University of Jordan	Networking & Telecommunications	Rank 5,885
85	576,235	AS Al-Hawary, Sulieman Ibraheem Shelash	Al Al-Bayt University	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 13,215
86	592,088	AS Alrwashdeh, Saad	Mutah University	Energy	Rank 10,752
87	625,103	Abu Al-Haija, Qasem	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 14,528
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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 career-long list, Jordan University of Science and Technology has the most listed scientists from Jordan, with 25. It is followed by The University of Jordan with 18.

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

On the career-long list, Jordan went from 34 scientists in 2020 to 87 in 2024, a change of +155.9%.

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.