13 Abdullah Al-Salem University Academics Among Top 2% Global Researchers in 2026

13 faculty members included in the list of top global researchers for 2026.
Translated by Qiyas from الأنباء — Original source
Abdullah Al-Salem University announced that 13 of its academic faculty members have been included in the list of the top 2% of researchers worldwide for 2026, an achievement that reflects the university’s growing presence in scientific research at both the regional and international levels.
The university stated that the list was published by Stanford University in collaboration with global publisher Elsevier, and was based on data from the Scopus database, one of the leading global databases for scientific output and research citations.
It emphasized that the inclusion of 13 faculty members in the global list is a testament to their research excellence and scientific contributions, and reflects the university’s commitment to developing its scientific research system, encouraging innovation, and supporting researchers.
The university noted that this achievement enhances the standing of Abdullah Al-Salem University among academic and research institutions, and underscores its direction toward consolidating its presence locally, regionally, and internationally, while strengthening its contributions to knowledge production and impactful scientific research.