King Saud University

Short name

KSU

Country, city

Saudi Arabia, Riyadh

02f81g417

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Publications

77 298

Citations

1 540 025

h-index

286

Top-3 journals

Molecules (1099 publications)

IEEE Access (1090 publications)

Journal of King Saud University - Science (1037 publications)

Top-3 organizations

King Khalid University (2447 publications)

Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University (1940 publications)

King Abdulaziz University (1724 publications)

Top-3 foreign organizations

Cairo University (1500 publications)

Alexandria University (1399 publications)

COMSATS University Islamabad (1259 publications)

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Since 1963

Total publications

77298

Total citations

1540025

Citations per publication

19.92

Average publications per year

1226.95

Average authors per publication

6.38

h-index

286

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h-index

A scientist has an h-index if h of his N publications are cited at least h times each, while the remaining (N - h) publications are cited no more than h times each.

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Top-30

Fields of science

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General Medicine	General Medicine, 9449, 12.22% General Medicine 9449 publications, 12.22%
General Chemistry	General Chemistry, 6026, 7.8% General Chemistry 6026 publications, 7.8%
General Materials Science	General Materials Science, 5794, 7.5% General Materials Science 5794 publications, 7.5%
Condensed Matter Physics	Condensed Matter Physics, 4736, 6.13% Condensed Matter Physics 4736 publications, 6.13%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering	Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 4174, 5.4% Electrical and Electronic Engineering 4174 publications, 5.4%
Biochemistry	Biochemistry, 3981, 5.15% Biochemistry 3981 publications, 5.15%
Organic Chemistry	Organic Chemistry, 3643, 4.71% Organic Chemistry 3643 publications, 4.71%
General Chemical Engineering	General Chemical Engineering, 3585, 4.64% General Chemical Engineering 3585 publications, 4.64%
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry	Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, 3460, 4.48% Physical and Theoretical Chemistry 3460 publications, 4.48%
Analytical Chemistry	Analytical Chemistry, 3242, 4.19% Analytical Chemistry 3242 publications, 4.19%
Materials Chemistry	Materials Chemistry, 3121, 4.04% Materials Chemistry 3121 publications, 4.04%
Pharmaceutical Science	Pharmaceutical Science, 3087, 3.99% Pharmaceutical Science 3087 publications, 3.99%
Multidisciplinary	Multidisciplinary, 2953, 3.82% Multidisciplinary 2953 publications, 3.82%
General Engineering	General Engineering, 2884, 3.73% General Engineering 2884 publications, 3.73%
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials	Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, 2810, 3.64% Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials 2810 publications, 3.64%
Drug Discovery	Drug Discovery, 2678, 3.46% Drug Discovery 2678 publications, 3.46%
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics	Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, 2484, 3.21% Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 2484 publications, 3.21%
Pharmacology	Pharmacology, 2356, 3.05% Pharmacology 2356 publications, 3.05%
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment	Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, 2337, 3.02% Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 2337 publications, 3.02%
Molecular Biology	Molecular Biology, 2329, 3.01% Molecular Biology 2329 publications, 3.01%
Computer Science Applications	Computer Science Applications, 2195, 2.84% Computer Science Applications 2195 publications, 2.84%
Mechanical Engineering	Mechanical Engineering, 2154, 2.79% Mechanical Engineering 2154 publications, 2.79%
Plant Science	Plant Science, 2112, 2.73% Plant Science 2112 publications, 2.73%
Inorganic Chemistry	Inorganic Chemistry, 2062, 2.67% Inorganic Chemistry 2062 publications, 2.67%
Molecular Medicine	Molecular Medicine, 1977, 2.56% Molecular Medicine 1977 publications, 2.56%
Environmental Chemistry	Environmental Chemistry, 1906, 2.47% Environmental Chemistry 1906 publications, 2.47%
Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis	Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, 1893, 2.45% Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis 1893 publications, 2.45%
Mechanics of Materials	Mechanics of Materials, 1825, 2.36% Mechanics of Materials 1825 publications, 2.36%
Pollution	Pollution, 1767, 2.29% Pollution 1767 publications, 2.29%
Spectroscopy	Spectroscopy, 1712, 2.21% Spectroscopy 1712 publications, 2.21%
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Journals

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Molecules	Molecules, 1099, 1.42% Molecules 1099 publications, 1.42%
IEEE Access	IEEE Access, 1090, 1.41% IEEE Access 1090 publications, 1.41%
Journal of King Saud University - Science	Journal of King Saud University - Science, 1037, 1.34% Journal of King Saud University - Science 1037 publications, 1.34%
Scientific Reports	Scientific Reports, 1008, 1.3% Scientific Reports 1008 publications, 1.3%
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences	Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences, 978, 1.27% Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences 978 publications, 1.27%
Sustainability	Sustainability, 732, 0.95% Sustainability 732 publications, 0.95%
Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal	Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal, 577, 0.75% Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal 577 publications, 0.75%
PLoS ONE	PLoS ONE, 556, 0.72% PLoS ONE 556 publications, 0.72%
Annals of Saudi Medicine	Annals of Saudi Medicine, 521, 0.67% Annals of Saudi Medicine 521 publications, 0.67%
ACS Omega	ACS Omega, 492, 0.64% ACS Omega 492 publications, 0.64%
RSC Advances	RSC Advances, 487, 0.63% RSC Advances 487 publications, 0.63%
Applied Sciences (Switzerland)	Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 481, 0.62% Applied Sciences (Switzerland) 481 publications, 0.62%
Journal of Molecular Structure	Journal of Molecular Structure, 415, 0.54% Journal of Molecular Structure 415 publications, 0.54%
Environmental Science and Pollution Research	Environmental Science and Pollution Research, 410, 0.53% Environmental Science and Pollution Research 410 publications, 0.53%
Journal of King Saud University, Engineering Sciences	Journal of King Saud University, Engineering Sciences, 404, 0.52% Journal of King Saud University, Engineering Sciences 404 publications, 0.52%
Journal of Molecular Liquids	Journal of Molecular Liquids, 396, 0.51% Journal of Molecular Liquids 396 publications, 0.51%
Plants	Plants, 363, 0.47% Plants 363 publications, 0.47%
Chemosphere	Chemosphere, 359, 0.46% Chemosphere 359 publications, 0.46%
Environmental Research	Environmental Research, 350, 0.45% Environmental Research 350 publications, 0.45%
Polymers	Polymers, 350, 0.45% Polymers 350 publications, 0.45%
Sensors	Sensors, 333, 0.43% Sensors 333 publications, 0.43%
Heliyon	Heliyon, 331, 0.43% Heliyon 331 publications, 0.43%
Mathematics	Mathematics, 327, 0.42% Mathematics 327 publications, 0.42%
Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics	Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics, 320, 0.41% Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics 320 publications, 0.41%
Materials	Materials, 312, 0.4% Materials 312 publications, 0.4%
Ceramics International	Ceramics International, 309, 0.4% Ceramics International 309 publications, 0.4%
International Journal of Biological Macromolecules	International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 305, 0.39% International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 305 publications, 0.39%
Acta Crystallographica Section E Structure Reports Online	Acta Crystallographica Section E Structure Reports Online, 288, 0.37% Acta Crystallographica Section E Structure Reports Online 288 publications, 0.37%
Arabian Journal of Chemistry	Arabian Journal of Chemistry, 285, 0.37% Arabian Journal of Chemistry 285 publications, 0.37%
Arabian Journal of Geosciences	Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 285, 0.37% Arabian Journal of Geosciences 285 publications, 0.37%
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Publishers

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Elsevier	Elsevier, 19840, 25.67% Elsevier 19840 publications, 25.67%
Springer Nature	Springer Nature, 12985, 16.8% Springer Nature 12985 publications, 16.8%
MDPI	MDPI, 10569, 13.67% MDPI 10569 publications, 13.67%
Wiley	Wiley, 5321, 6.88% Wiley 5321 publications, 6.88%
Taylor & Francis	Taylor & Francis, 3877, 5.02% Taylor & Francis 3877 publications, 5.02%
King Saud University	King Saud University, 3541, 4.58% King Saud University 3541 publications, 4.58%
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 2109, 2.73% Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 2109 publications, 2.73%
Hindawi Limited	Hindawi Limited, 2007, 2.6% Hindawi Limited 2007 publications, 2.6%
SAGE	SAGE, 1299, 1.68% SAGE 1299 publications, 1.68%
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)	Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), 1237, 1.6% Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) 1237 publications, 1.6%
American Chemical Society (ACS)	American Chemical Society (ACS), 1222, 1.58% American Chemical Society (ACS) 1222 publications, 1.58%
Frontiers Media S.A.	Frontiers Media S.A., 1042, 1.35% Frontiers Media S.A. 1042 publications, 1.35%
Walter de Gruyter	Walter de Gruyter, 750, 0.97% Walter de Gruyter 750 publications, 0.97%
Oxford University Press	Oxford University Press, 636, 0.82% Oxford University Press 636 publications, 0.82%
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)	Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 627, 0.81% Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) 627 publications, 0.81%
Public Library of Science (PLoS)	Public Library of Science (PLoS), 573, 0.74% Public Library of Science (PLoS) 573 publications, 0.74%
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre	King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, 535, 0.69% King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre 535 publications, 0.69%
IOP Publishing	IOP Publishing, 512, 0.66% IOP Publishing 512 publications, 0.66%
World Scientific	World Scientific, 424, 0.55% World Scientific 424 publications, 0.55%
International Union of Crystallography (IUCr)	International Union of Crystallography (IUCr), 360, 0.47% International Union of Crystallography (IUCr) 360 publications, 0.47%
Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.	Bentham Science Publishers Ltd., 353, 0.46% Bentham Science Publishers Ltd. 353 publications, 0.46%
AIP Publishing	AIP Publishing, 329, 0.43% AIP Publishing 329 publications, 0.43%
Cambridge University Press	Cambridge University Press, 264, 0.34% Cambridge University Press 264 publications, 0.34%
BMJ	BMJ, 236, 0.31% BMJ 236 publications, 0.31%
Georg Thieme Verlag KG	Georg Thieme Verlag KG, 231, 0.3% Georg Thieme Verlag KG 231 publications, 0.3%
American Institute of Mathematical Sciences (AIMS)	American Institute of Mathematical Sciences (AIMS), 225, 0.29% American Institute of Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) 225 publications, 0.29%
American Scientific Publishers	American Scientific Publishers, 221, 0.29% American Scientific Publishers 221 publications, 0.29%
Pleiades Publishing	Pleiades Publishing, 189, 0.24% Pleiades Publishing 189 publications, 0.24%
IOS Press	IOS Press, 182, 0.24% IOS Press 182 publications, 0.24%
Emerald	Emerald, 175, 0.23% Emerald 175 publications, 0.23%
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With other organizations

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King Khalid University	King Khalid University, 2447, 3.17% King Khalid University 2447 publications, 3.17%
Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University	Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, 1940, 2.51% Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University 1940 publications, 2.51%
King Abdulaziz University	King Abdulaziz University, 1724, 2.23% King Abdulaziz University 1724 publications, 2.23%
Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University	Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, 1592, 2.06% Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University 1592 publications, 2.06%
Cairo University	Cairo University, 1500, 1.94% Cairo University 1500 publications, 1.94%
Alexandria University	Alexandria University, 1399, 1.81% Alexandria University 1399 publications, 1.81%
King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre	King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, 1344, 1.74% King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre 1344 publications, 1.74%
COMSATS University Islamabad	COMSATS University Islamabad, 1259, 1.63% COMSATS University Islamabad 1259 publications, 1.63%
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences	Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, 1231, 1.59% Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences 1231 publications, 1.59%
Mansoura University	Mansoura University, 1141, 1.48% Mansoura University 1141 publications, 1.48%
Al-Azhar University	Al-Azhar University, 1136, 1.47% Al-Azhar University 1136 publications, 1.47%
King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology	King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, 980, 1.27% King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology 980 publications, 1.27%
Yeungnam University	Yeungnam University, 979, 1.27% Yeungnam University 979 publications, 1.27%
King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences	King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, 938, 1.21% King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences 938 publications, 1.21%
Quaid-i-Azam University	Quaid-i-Azam University, 911, 1.18% Quaid-i-Azam University 911 publications, 1.18%
Ain Shams University	Ain Shams University, 896, 1.16% Ain Shams University 896 publications, 1.16%
University of Agriculture, Faisalabad	University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 891, 1.15% University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 891 publications, 1.15%
Government College University, Faisalabad	Government College University, Faisalabad, 867, 1.12% Government College University, Faisalabad 867 publications, 1.12%
Aligarh Muslim University	Aligarh Muslim University, 845, 1.09% Aligarh Muslim University 845 publications, 1.09%
Zagazig University	Zagazig University, 830, 1.07% Zagazig University 830 publications, 1.07%
University of Lahore	University of Lahore, 804, 1.04% University of Lahore 804 publications, 1.04%
The Islamia University of Bahawalpur	The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, 803, 1.04% The Islamia University of Bahawalpur 803 publications, 1.04%
Helwan University	Helwan University, 777, 1.01% Helwan University 777 publications, 1.01%
Alfaisal University	Alfaisal University, 769, 0.99% Alfaisal University 769 publications, 0.99%
University of Malaya	University of Malaya, 728, 0.94% University of Malaya 728 publications, 0.94%
University of Science, Malaysia	University of Science, Malaysia, 725, 0.94% University of Science, Malaysia 725 publications, 0.94%
Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University	Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, 724, 0.94% Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University 724 publications, 0.94%
University of the Punjab	University of the Punjab, 710, 0.92% University of the Punjab 710 publications, 0.92%
Beni-Suef University	Beni-Suef University, 705, 0.91% Beni-Suef University 705 publications, 0.91%
Bahauddin Zakariya University	Bahauddin Zakariya University, 700, 0.91% Bahauddin Zakariya University 700 publications, 0.91%
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With foreign organizations

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Cairo University	Cairo University, 1500, 1.94% Cairo University 1500 publications, 1.94%
Alexandria University	Alexandria University, 1399, 1.81% Alexandria University 1399 publications, 1.81%
COMSATS University Islamabad	COMSATS University Islamabad, 1259, 1.63% COMSATS University Islamabad 1259 publications, 1.63%
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences	Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, 1231, 1.59% Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences 1231 publications, 1.59%
Mansoura University	Mansoura University, 1141, 1.48% Mansoura University 1141 publications, 1.48%
Al-Azhar University	Al-Azhar University, 1136, 1.47% Al-Azhar University 1136 publications, 1.47%
Yeungnam University	Yeungnam University, 979, 1.27% Yeungnam University 979 publications, 1.27%
Quaid-i-Azam University	Quaid-i-Azam University, 911, 1.18% Quaid-i-Azam University 911 publications, 1.18%
Ain Shams University	Ain Shams University, 896, 1.16% Ain Shams University 896 publications, 1.16%
University of Agriculture, Faisalabad	University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, 891, 1.15% University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 891 publications, 1.15%
Government College University, Faisalabad	Government College University, Faisalabad, 867, 1.12% Government College University, Faisalabad 867 publications, 1.12%
Aligarh Muslim University	Aligarh Muslim University, 845, 1.09% Aligarh Muslim University 845 publications, 1.09%
Zagazig University	Zagazig University, 830, 1.07% Zagazig University 830 publications, 1.07%
University of Lahore	University of Lahore, 804, 1.04% University of Lahore 804 publications, 1.04%
The Islamia University of Bahawalpur	The Islamia University of Bahawalpur, 803, 1.04% The Islamia University of Bahawalpur 803 publications, 1.04%
Helwan University	Helwan University, 777, 1.01% Helwan University 777 publications, 1.01%
University of Malaya	University of Malaya, 728, 0.94% University of Malaya 728 publications, 0.94%
University of Science, Malaysia	University of Science, Malaysia, 725, 0.94% University of Science, Malaysia 725 publications, 0.94%
University of the Punjab	University of the Punjab, 710, 0.92% University of the Punjab 710 publications, 0.92%
Beni-Suef University	Beni-Suef University, 705, 0.91% Beni-Suef University 705 publications, 0.91%
Bahauddin Zakariya University	Bahauddin Zakariya University, 700, 0.91% Bahauddin Zakariya University 700 publications, 0.91%
University Putra Malaysia	University Putra Malaysia, 652, 0.84% University Putra Malaysia 652 publications, 0.84%
Jamia Millia Islamia	Jamia Millia Islamia, 615, 0.8% Jamia Millia Islamia 615 publications, 0.8%
Suez Canal University	Suez Canal University, 600, 0.78% Suez Canal University 600 publications, 0.78%
Assiut University	Assiut University, 558, 0.72% Assiut University 558 publications, 0.72%
Sejong University	Sejong University, 542, 0.7% Sejong University 542 publications, 0.7%
Tanta University	Tanta University, 533, 0.69% Tanta University 533 publications, 0.69%
Menoufia University	Menoufia University, 518, 0.67% Menoufia University 518 publications, 0.67%
University of Peshawar	University of Peshawar, 506, 0.65% University of Peshawar 506 publications, 0.65%
National University of Sciences & Technology	National University of Sciences & Technology, 488, 0.63% National University of Sciences & Technology 488 publications, 0.63%
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With other countries

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India	India, 13590, 17.58% India 13590 publications, 17.58%
Egypt	Egypt, 11981, 15.5% Egypt 11981 publications, 15.5%
Pakistan	Pakistan, 9845, 12.74% Pakistan 9845 publications, 12.74%
China	China, 9487, 12.27% China 9487 publications, 12.27%
USA	USA, 8627, 11.16% USA 8627 publications, 11.16%
United Kingdom	United Kingdom, 5027, 6.5% United Kingdom 5027 publications, 6.5%
Republic of Korea	Republic of Korea, 4827, 6.24% Republic of Korea 4827 publications, 6.24%
Malaysia	Malaysia, 3956, 5.12% Malaysia 3956 publications, 5.12%
Canada	Canada, 3227, 4.17% Canada 3227 publications, 4.17%
Australia	Australia, 2628, 3.4% Australia 2628 publications, 3.4%
Germany	Germany, 2303, 2.98% Germany 2303 publications, 2.98%
Italy	Italy, 2258, 2.92% Italy 2258 publications, 2.92%
Turkey	Turkey, 2237, 2.89% Turkey 2237 publications, 2.89%
France	France, 1641, 2.12% France 1641 publications, 2.12%
UAE	UAE, 1617, 2.09% UAE 1617 publications, 2.09%
Spain	Spain, 1574, 2.04% Spain 1574 publications, 2.04%
Japan	Japan, 1450, 1.88% Japan 1450 publications, 1.88%
Tunisia	Tunisia, 1278, 1.65% Tunisia 1278 publications, 1.65%
Algeria	Algeria, 1083, 1.4% Algeria 1083 publications, 1.4%
Bangladesh	Bangladesh, 1036, 1.34% Bangladesh 1036 publications, 1.34%
Poland	Poland, 1023, 1.32% Poland 1023 publications, 1.32%
Iraq	Iraq, 1002, 1.3% Iraq 1002 publications, 1.3%
South Africa	South Africa, 1002, 1.3% South Africa 1002 publications, 1.3%
Jordan	Jordan, 993, 1.28% Jordan 993 publications, 1.28%
Russia	Russia, 863, 1.12% Russia 863 publications, 1.12%
Morocco	Morocco, 855, 1.11% Morocco 855 publications, 1.11%
Brazil	Brazil, 731, 0.95% Brazil 731 publications, 0.95%
Belgium	Belgium, 723, 0.94% Belgium 723 publications, 0.94%
Sweden	Sweden, 697, 0.9% Sweden 697 publications, 0.9%
Thailand	Thailand, 684, 0.88% Thailand 684 publications, 0.88%
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