Jordan's Top 2% Scientists 2026: Career-Long List

Jordan has 128 scientists on the 2026 career-long Top 2% list, up 21.9% from 105 in 2025. That places Jordan 52nd in the world by number of listed scientists, up 3 places. The University of Jordan has the most listed scientists (32), followed by Jordan University of Science and Technology (29).

Single Year

312

+72 (+30.0%) vs 2025

Career Data

128

+23 (+21.9%) vs 2025

World rank by count

#52

up 3 places vs 2025

Institutes

+3 (+16.7%) vs 2025

Scientists in Jordan on the list, by year

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

Career-long list, change on the previous year

2021+55.9%

2022+13.2%

2023+15.0%

2024+26.1%

2025+20.7%

2026+21.9%

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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	240	+33.3%	105	+20.7%
2026	312	+30.0%	128	+21.9%

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Rank in Jordan	World rank	Scientist	Institute	Sub-field	Rank in sub-field
1	3,946	NA Nayfeh, Ali Hasan	The University of Jordan	Acoustics	Rank 4
2	6,409	Abualigah, Laith Mohammad Qasim	Al Al-Bayt University	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 160
3	10,143	MS Momani, Shaher M.	The University of Jordan	Applied Mathematics	Rank 26
4	18,802	Arqub, Omar Abu	Al-Balqa Applied University	Numerical & Computational Mathematics	Rank 20
5	19,240	OZ Odibat, Zaid M.	Al-Balqa Applied University	Numerical & Computational Mathematics	Rank 21
6	20,582	SM Sayyed, M. I.	Isra University	Applied Physics	Rank 473
7	23,873	KY Khader, Yousef Saleh	Jordan University of Science and Technology	General & Internal Medicine	Rank 361
8	36,125	OM Obaidat, Mohammad S.	The University of Jordan	Networking & Telecommunications	Rank 302
9	38,928	Sallam, Malik	The University of Jordan	General & Internal Medicine	Rank 532
10	42,112	AM Al-Saleh, Mohammed H.	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Polymers	Rank 367
11	44,451	KJ Kennedy, James Lowery	Yarmouk University	Psychiatry	Rank 926
12	52,388	KF Kittaneh, Fuad	The University of Jordan	General Mathematics	Rank 223
13	57,687	AM Al-Nimr, Moh'd Ahmad	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Mechanical Engineering & Transports	Rank 389
14	67,305	FH Faris, Hossam	The University of Jordan	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 1,495
15	67,582	AA Al-Adwan, Ahmad Samed	Al-Ahliyya Amman University	Education	Rank 400
16	69,694	JM Juweid, M. Eid	The University of Jordan	Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging	Rank 504
17	77,461	SF Shakeel, Faiyaz	Jadara University	Pharmacology & Pharmacy	Rank 661
18	81,058	JY Jararweh, Yaser I.	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 1,761
19	81,336	AZ Al-Qodah, Zakaria	Al-Balqa Applied University	Chemical Engineering	Rank 366
20	83,934	AS Aljawarneh, Shadi A.	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 1,832
21	85,299	AG Al-Karaki, Ghazi Nazzal Othman	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Agronomy & Agriculture	Rank 455
22	85,550	AM Almaiah, Mohammed Amin	The University of Jordan	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 1,865
23	108,305	MA Mishra, Arunodaya Raj	Jadara University	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 2,390
24	109,818	SN S.H. Najjar, Yousef S.H.	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Energy	Rank 1,626
25	114,142	Khishe, Mohammad	Applied Science Private University	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 2,526
26	115,550	Alshurideh, Muhammad Turki	The University of Jordan	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 2,552
27	116,217	AY Al-Degs, Yahya Salem	Hashemite University	Chemical Engineering	Rank 558
28	117,911	AR Al-Rousan, Rajai Z.	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Building & Construction	Rank 350
29	118,997	Talib, Wamidh H.	Applied Science Private University	Pharmacology & Pharmacy	Rank 1,064
30	119,935	Mesleh, Raed Y.	German Jordanian University	Networking & Telecommunications	Rank 1,067
31	124,019	KM Khader, Mohammed Meabed	Applied Science Private University	General Mathematics	Rank 689
32	125,327	AO Al-Khashman, Omar Ali	Al-Hussein Bin Talal University	Environmental Sciences	Rank 1,033
33	125,371	Al-Okaily, Manaf	Jadara University	Business & Management	Rank 1,418
34	126,183	SR Shawabkeh, Reyad Awwad	The University of Jordan	Energy	Rank 1,881
35	133,689	AK Ajlouni, Kamel M.	The University of Jordan	General & Internal Medicine	Rank 1,671
36	138,163	AF AL-Oqla, Faris M.	Hashemite University	Materials	Rank 1,977
37	144,508	NA Nayfeh, Adnan H.	Isra University	Mechanical Engineering & Transports	Rank 1,072
38	152,750	AS Al-Hawary, Sulieman Ibraheem Shelash	Al Al-Bayt University	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 3,464
39	154,641	Alzubi, Jafar Ahmad Abed	Al-Balqa Applied University	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 3,512
40	155,186	BM Braik, Malik S.	Al-Balqa Applied University	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 3,526
41	155,439	SN Shawagfeh, Nabil T.	The University of Jordan	Numerical & Computational Mathematics	Rank 308
42	158,202	AK Al-Khaled, Kamel M.	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Numerical & Computational Mathematics	Rank 313
43	159,962	AH Abu Hilal, Mohammad	The University of Jordan	Surgery	Rank 1,398
44	162,992	Abu Al-Haija, Qasem	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 3,711
45	164,994	AR Abualrub, Raeda Fawzi	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Nursing	Rank 448
46	165,173	Mubarak, Mohammad S.	The University of Jordan	Medicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry	Rank 632
47	167,289	AI Asi, Ibrahim Mohammed	Al-Ahliyya Amman University	Building & Construction	Rank 518
48	178,549	RR Robinson, Richard K.	The University of Jordan	Dairy & Animal Science	Rank 543
49	178,593	AQ Abu Qdais, Hani Ahmad	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Environmental Sciences	Rank 1,582
50	183,480	Banihani, Saleem Ali	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine	Rank 1,737
51	187,999	AM Ahmad, Muayyad Mustafa	The University of Jordan	Nursing	Rank 540
52	195,081	BO Badran, Omar Othman	Al-Balqa Applied University	Energy	Rank 3,106
53	195,569	TB Tashtoush, Bourhan M.	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Energy	Rank 3,115
54	197,723	AI Al-Momani, Idrees F.	Yarmouk University	Environmental Sciences	Rank 1,821
55	197,737	AA Al-Tarawneh, Alalddin Tawfiq	Zarqa University	Education	Rank 1,608
56	198,466	KS Kiwan, S.	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Energy	Rank 3,174
57	200,042	JJ Jaber, Jamal Othman	Al-Balqa Applied University	Energy	Rank 3,197
58	200,881	DN Dib, Nihad I.	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Networking & Telecommunications	Rank 1,963
59	205,548	AT Aburjai, Talal	The University of Jordan	Medicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry	Rank 825
60	206,584	AI Aljarah, Ibrahim	The University of Jordan	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 4,791
61	211,246	AM Al-Harahsheh, Mohammad Salameh	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Chemical Engineering	Rank 1,154
62	215,652	BK Bataineh, Khaled M.	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Energy	Rank 3,490
63	217,719	HS Hamaideh, Shaher H.	Hashemite University	Nursing	Rank 663
64	218,028	MM Mrayyan, Majd Tawfeeq	Hashemite University	Nursing	Rank 665
65	218,997	QH Qasrawi, Hisham Yousef	Hashemite University	Building & Construction	Rank 710
66	229,922	QJ Qasem, Jamal Ragheb Said	The University of Jordan	Plant Biology & Botany	Rank 3,439
67	232,038	AM ALBashtawy, Mohammed Sa’d	Al Al-Bayt University	Nursing	Rank 730
68	235,774	RM Rusan, Munir Jamil	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Agronomy & Agriculture	Rank 1,417
69	242,271	BK Bani-Hani, Kamal Eddin	Hashemite University	General & Internal Medicine	Rank 3,143
70	244,795	AN Al-Akhras, Nabil M.	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Building & Construction	Rank 807
71	251,709	AM Abu-Arabi, Mousa K.	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Chemical Engineering	Rank 1,431
72	252,896	QM Qadire, Mohammad Al	Al Al-Bayt University	Nursing	Rank 832
73	263,295	EA El-sheikh, Amjad H.	Hashemite University	Environmental Sciences	Rank 2,525
74	263,519	FR Finkeldey, Reiner	German Jordanian University	Plant Biology & Botany	Rank 3,999
75	268,177	AM Azzeh, Mohammad	Princess Sumaya University for Technology	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 6,337
76	275,406	BO Badarneh, Osamah Sami	Princess Sumaya University for Technology	Networking & Telecommunications	Rank 2,796
77	277,475	RL Rajab, Lamis Darwish	The University of Jordan	Dentistry	Rank 1,763
78	280,356	Frasin, Basem Aref	Al Al-Bayt University	General Mathematics	Rank 2,059
79	284,275	KO Khabour, Omar Falah	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Toxicology	Rank 1,391
80	286,095	AM Abu-Khader, Mazen M.	Al-Balqa Applied University	Energy	Rank 4,937
81	291,372	BI Basheti, I. A.	Jadara University	Pharmacology & Pharmacy	Rank 2,831
82	291,960	AA Albadarin, Ahmad B.	German Jordanian University	Chemical Engineering	Rank 1,713
83	293,792	MK Mayyas, Khaled A.	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Networking & Telecommunications	Rank 3,002
84	295,507	AS Abutarbush, Sameeh M.	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Veterinary Sciences	Rank 1,281
85	296,188	AF Afifi, Fatma Ulku	Applied Science Private University	Medicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry	Rank 1,384
86	297,584	HA Hassan, Adel Mahmood	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Materials	Rank 4,697
87	298,778	HM Hamed, Mohammad M.	German Jordanian University	Logistics & Transportation	Rank 632
88	307,491	Abu-Salih, Bilal	The University of Jordan	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 7,421
89	315,382	HR Haddad, Rami Haythem	Jordan University of Science and Technology	Building & Construction	Rank 1,094
90	321,383	AM Alomoush, Muwaffaq Irsheid	Yarmouk University	Energy	Rank 5,697
91	325,503	HM Hamdan, Mohammad A.	Applied Science Private University	Energy	Rank 5,780
92	330,575	AA Amerah, Ahmed M.	Cargill Animal Nutrition and Health	Dairy & Animal Science	Rank 1,222
93	336,030	AJ Al Janaideh, Mohammad	The University of Jordan	Industrial Engineering & Automation	Rank 2,657
94	338,502	AA Albatayneh, Aiman M.	German Jordanian University	Energy	Rank 6,051
95	339,732	BS Bardaweel, Sanaa Khaled	The University of Jordan	Medicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry	Rank 1,642
96	346,841	AA Al-Tammemi, Ala'a B.	Jordan Center for Disease Control	General & Internal Medicine	Rank 4,589
97	349,588	AA Aljabali, Alaa A.A.	Yarmouk University	Pharmacology & Pharmacy	Rank 3,486
98	352,611	TA Tubaishat, Ahmad	Al Al-Bayt University	Nursing	Rank 1,351
99	352,742	Almomani, Omar M.	Al-Ahliyya Amman University	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 8,631
100	354,502	AO Al-Kadi, Omar Sultan	The University of Jordan	Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing	Rank 8,690
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Frequently asked questions

How many scientists from Jordan are in the 2026 Stanford Top 2% list?

312 scientists affiliated with Jordan are on the 2026 single-year list, and 128 are on the career-long list.

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

On the 2026 career-long list, The University of Jordan has the most listed scientists from Jordan, with 32. It is followed by Jordan University of Science and Technology with 29.

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 128 in 2026, a change of +276.5%.

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.