King Faisal University

Short name

KFU

Country, city

Saudi Arabia, Al Hufūf

00dn43547

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Publications

9 057

Citations

139 451

h-index

115

Top-3 journals

Sustainability (282 publications)

Molecules (148 publications)

Applied Sciences (Switzerland) (119 publications)

Top-3 organizations

Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (516 publications)

Cairo University (436 publications)

Mansoura University (353 publications)

Top-3 foreign organizations

Cairo University (436 publications)

Mansoura University (353 publications)

Sohag University (304 publications)

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Total publications

9057

Total citations

139451

Citations per publication

15.4

Average publications per year

188.69

Average authors per publication

5.01

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115

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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, 1050, 11.59% General Medicine 1050 publications, 11.59%
General Materials Science	General Materials Science, 690, 7.62% General Materials Science 690 publications, 7.62%
General Chemistry	General Chemistry, 497, 5.49% General Chemistry 497 publications, 5.49%
Condensed Matter Physics	Condensed Matter Physics, 473, 5.22% Condensed Matter Physics 473 publications, 5.22%
Electrical and Electronic Engineering	Electrical and Electronic Engineering, 414, 4.57% Electrical and Electronic Engineering 414 publications, 4.57%
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry	Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, 411, 4.54% Physical and Theoretical Chemistry 411 publications, 4.54%
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment	Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, 391, 4.32% Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 391 publications, 4.32%
Biochemistry	Biochemistry, 382, 4.22% Biochemistry 382 publications, 4.22%
Organic Chemistry	Organic Chemistry, 379, 4.18% Organic Chemistry 379 publications, 4.18%
Analytical Chemistry	Analytical Chemistry, 368, 4.06% Analytical Chemistry 368 publications, 4.06%
General Mathematics	General Mathematics, 353, 3.9% General Mathematics 353 publications, 3.9%
General Chemical Engineering	General Chemical Engineering, 343, 3.79% General Chemical Engineering 343 publications, 3.79%
General Engineering	General Engineering, 342, 3.78% General Engineering 342 publications, 3.78%
Geography, Planning and Development	Geography, Planning and Development, 319, 3.52% Geography, Planning and Development 319 publications, 3.52%
Pharmaceutical Science	Pharmaceutical Science, 317, 3.5% Pharmaceutical Science 317 publications, 3.5%
Computer Science Applications	Computer Science Applications, 307, 3.39% Computer Science Applications 307 publications, 3.39%
Drug Discovery	Drug Discovery, 299, 3.3% Drug Discovery 299 publications, 3.3%
Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law	Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law, 294, 3.25% Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law 294 publications, 3.25%
Building and Construction	Building and Construction, 278, 3.07% Building and Construction 278 publications, 3.07%
Materials Chemistry	Materials Chemistry, 274, 3.03% Materials Chemistry 274 publications, 3.03%
Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials	Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, 257, 2.84% Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials 257 publications, 2.84%
Molecular Medicine	Molecular Medicine, 255, 2.82% Molecular Medicine 255 publications, 2.82%
Multidisciplinary	Multidisciplinary, 253, 2.79% Multidisciplinary 253 publications, 2.79%
Chemistry (miscellaneous)	Chemistry (miscellaneous), 252, 2.78% Chemistry (miscellaneous) 252 publications, 2.78%
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health	Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, 249, 2.75% Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health 249 publications, 2.75%
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics	Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, 247, 2.73% Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics 247 publications, 2.73%
Molecular Biology	Molecular Biology, 238, 2.63% Molecular Biology 238 publications, 2.63%
Plant Science	Plant Science, 235, 2.59% Plant Science 235 publications, 2.59%
Instrumentation	Instrumentation, 228, 2.52% Instrumentation 228 publications, 2.52%
Inorganic Chemistry	Inorganic Chemistry, 223, 2.46% Inorganic Chemistry 223 publications, 2.46%
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Journals

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Sustainability	Sustainability, 282, 3.11% Sustainability 282 publications, 3.11%
Molecules	Molecules, 148, 1.63% Molecules 148 publications, 1.63%
Applied Sciences (Switzerland)	Applied Sciences (Switzerland), 119, 1.31% Applied Sciences (Switzerland) 119 publications, 1.31%
Symmetry	Symmetry, 111, 1.23% Symmetry 111 publications, 1.23%
IEEE Access	IEEE Access, 111, 1.23% IEEE Access 111 publications, 1.23%
Materials	Materials, 110, 1.21% Materials 110 publications, 1.21%
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health	International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 104, 1.15% International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 104 publications, 1.15%
Mathematics	Mathematics, 102, 1.13% Mathematics 102 publications, 1.13%
Scientific Reports	Scientific Reports, 96, 1.06% Scientific Reports 96 publications, 1.06%
Annals of Saudi Medicine	Annals of Saudi Medicine, 93, 1.03% Annals of Saudi Medicine 93 publications, 1.03%
Polymers	Polymers, 81, 0.89% Polymers 81 publications, 0.89%
AIMS Mathematics	AIMS Mathematics, 74, 0.82% AIMS Mathematics 74 publications, 0.82%
PLoS ONE	PLoS ONE, 74, 0.82% PLoS ONE 74 publications, 0.82%
Electronics (Switzerland)	Electronics (Switzerland), 72, 0.79% Electronics (Switzerland) 72 publications, 0.79%
Sensors	Sensors, 58, 0.64% Sensors 58 publications, 0.64%
ACS Omega	ACS Omega, 52, 0.57% ACS Omega 52 publications, 0.57%
Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences	Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences, 52, 0.57% Saudi Journal of Biological Sciences 52 publications, 0.57%
Nanomaterials	Nanomaterials, 51, 0.56% Nanomaterials 51 publications, 0.56%
Plants	Plants, 51, 0.56% Plants 51 publications, 0.56%
Crystals	Crystals, 50, 0.55% Crystals 50 publications, 0.55%
Heliyon	Heliyon, 47, 0.52% Heliyon 47 publications, 0.52%
International Journal of Molecular Sciences	International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 40, 0.44% International Journal of Molecular Sciences 40 publications, 0.44%
Healthcare	Healthcare, 38, 0.42% Healthcare 38 publications, 0.42%
Animals	Animals, 37, 0.41% Animals 37 publications, 0.41%
Journal of Molecular Liquids	Journal of Molecular Liquids, 37, 0.41% Journal of Molecular Liquids 37 publications, 0.41%
RSC Advances	RSC Advances, 36, 0.4% RSC Advances 36 publications, 0.4%
Fractal and Fractional	Fractal and Fractional, 36, 0.4% Fractal and Fractional 36 publications, 0.4%
Journal of Molecular Structure	Journal of Molecular Structure, 35, 0.39% Journal of Molecular Structure 35 publications, 0.39%
Agronomy	Agronomy, 34, 0.38% Agronomy 34 publications, 0.38%
European Journal of Dentistry	European Journal of Dentistry, 34, 0.38% European Journal of Dentistry 34 publications, 0.38%
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Publishers

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MDPI	MDPI, 2361, 26.07% MDPI 2361 publications, 26.07%
Elsevier	Elsevier, 1708, 18.86% Elsevier 1708 publications, 18.86%
Springer Nature	Springer Nature, 1315, 14.52% Springer Nature 1315 publications, 14.52%
Wiley	Wiley, 564, 6.23% Wiley 564 publications, 6.23%
Taylor & Francis	Taylor & Francis, 454, 5.01% Taylor & Francis 454 publications, 5.01%
Hindawi Limited	Hindawi Limited, 241, 2.66% Hindawi Limited 241 publications, 2.66%
SAGE	SAGE, 198, 2.19% SAGE 198 publications, 2.19%
Frontiers Media S.A.	Frontiers Media S.A., 162, 1.79% Frontiers Media S.A. 162 publications, 1.79%
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), 141, 1.56% Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) 141 publications, 1.56%
King Saud University	King Saud University, 112, 1.24% King Saud University 112 publications, 1.24%
American Chemical Society (ACS)	American Chemical Society (ACS), 99, 1.09% American Chemical Society (ACS) 99 publications, 1.09%
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre	King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, 93, 1.03% King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre 93 publications, 1.03%
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)	Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), 90, 0.99% Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) 90 publications, 0.99%
American Institute of Mathematical Sciences (AIMS)	American Institute of Mathematical Sciences (AIMS), 81, 0.89% American Institute of Mathematical Sciences (AIMS) 81 publications, 0.89%
Public Library of Science (PLoS)	Public Library of Science (PLoS), 75, 0.83% Public Library of Science (PLoS) 75 publications, 0.83%
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)	Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 74, 0.82% Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) 74 publications, 0.82%
World Scientific	World Scientific, 70, 0.77% World Scientific 70 publications, 0.77%
Bentham Science Publishers Ltd.	Bentham Science Publishers Ltd., 70, 0.77% Bentham Science Publishers Ltd. 70 publications, 0.77%
IOP Publishing	IOP Publishing, 70, 0.77% IOP Publishing 70 publications, 0.77%
Oxford University Press	Oxford University Press, 63, 0.7% Oxford University Press 63 publications, 0.7%
Georg Thieme Verlag KG	Georg Thieme Verlag KG, 59, 0.65% Georg Thieme Verlag KG 59 publications, 0.65%
IGI Global	IGI Global, 58, 0.64% IGI Global 58 publications, 0.64%
Walter de Gruyter	Walter de Gruyter, 56, 0.62% Walter de Gruyter 56 publications, 0.62%
Emerald	Emerald, 55, 0.61% Emerald 55 publications, 0.61%
PeerJ	PeerJ, 41, 0.45% PeerJ 41 publications, 0.45%
Cambridge University Press	Cambridge University Press, 38, 0.42% Cambridge University Press 38 publications, 0.42%
IOS Press	IOS Press, 32, 0.35% IOS Press 32 publications, 0.35%
American Scientific Publishers	American Scientific Publishers, 28, 0.31% American Scientific Publishers 28 publications, 0.31%
Social Science Electronic Publishing	Social Science Electronic Publishing, 28, 0.31% Social Science Electronic Publishing 28 publications, 0.31%
Inderscience Publishers	Inderscience Publishers, 25, 0.28% Inderscience Publishers 25 publications, 0.28%
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With other organizations

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Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University	Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, 516, 5.7% Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University 516 publications, 5.7%
Cairo University	Cairo University, 436, 4.81% Cairo University 436 publications, 4.81%
Mansoura University	Mansoura University, 353, 3.9% Mansoura University 353 publications, 3.9%
King Saud University	King Saud University, 306, 3.38% King Saud University 306 publications, 3.38%
Sohag University	Sohag University, 304, 3.36% Sohag University 304 publications, 3.36%
King Abdulaziz University	King Abdulaziz University, 289, 3.19% King Abdulaziz University 289 publications, 3.19%
Kafrelsheikh University	Kafrelsheikh University, 268, 2.96% Kafrelsheikh University 268 publications, 2.96%
Alexandria University	Alexandria University, 264, 2.91% Alexandria University 264 publications, 2.91%
Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University	Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, 257, 2.84% Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University 257 publications, 2.84%
Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University	Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University, 243, 2.68% Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University 243 publications, 2.68%
Assiut University	Assiut University, 241, 2.66% Assiut University 241 publications, 2.66%
Zagazig University	Zagazig University, 217, 2.4% Zagazig University 217 publications, 2.4%
COMSATS University Islamabad	COMSATS University Islamabad, 215, 2.37% COMSATS University Islamabad 215 publications, 2.37%
Ain Shams University	Ain Shams University, 214, 2.36% Ain Shams University 214 publications, 2.36%
Helwan University	Helwan University, 195, 2.15% Helwan University 195 publications, 2.15%
King Khalid University	King Khalid University, 181, 2% King Khalid University 181 publications, 2%
Suez Canal University	Suez Canal University, 177, 1.95% Suez Canal University 177 publications, 1.95%
Taif University	Taif University, 169, 1.87% Taif University 169 publications, 1.87%
Minia University	Minia University, 169, 1.87% Minia University 169 publications, 1.87%
Taibah University	Taibah University, 166, 1.83% Taibah University 166 publications, 1.83%
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals	King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, 165, 1.82% King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals 165 publications, 1.82%
Jazan University	Jazan University, 130, 1.44% Jazan University 130 publications, 1.44%
Tanta University	Tanta University, 129, 1.42% Tanta University 129 publications, 1.42%
Umm al-Qura University	Umm al-Qura University, 127, 1.4% Umm al-Qura University 127 publications, 1.4%
Durban University of Technology	Durban University of Technology, 121, 1.34% Durban University of Technology 121 publications, 1.34%
Al-Azhar University	Al-Azhar University, 118, 1.3% Al-Azhar University 118 publications, 1.3%
Qassim University	Qassim University, 114, 1.26% Qassim University 114 publications, 1.26%
University of Hail	University of Hail, 107, 1.18% University of Hail 107 publications, 1.18%
Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University	Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University, 105, 1.16% Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University 105 publications, 1.16%
Abdul Wali Khan University	Abdul Wali Khan University, 99, 1.09% Abdul Wali Khan University 99 publications, 1.09%
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Cairo University	Cairo University, 436, 4.81% Cairo University 436 publications, 4.81%
Mansoura University	Mansoura University, 353, 3.9% Mansoura University 353 publications, 3.9%
Sohag University	Sohag University, 304, 3.36% Sohag University 304 publications, 3.36%
Kafrelsheikh University	Kafrelsheikh University, 268, 2.96% Kafrelsheikh University 268 publications, 2.96%
Alexandria University	Alexandria University, 264, 2.91% Alexandria University 264 publications, 2.91%
Assiut University	Assiut University, 241, 2.66% Assiut University 241 publications, 2.66%
Zagazig University	Zagazig University, 217, 2.4% Zagazig University 217 publications, 2.4%
COMSATS University Islamabad	COMSATS University Islamabad, 215, 2.37% COMSATS University Islamabad 215 publications, 2.37%
Ain Shams University	Ain Shams University, 214, 2.36% Ain Shams University 214 publications, 2.36%
Helwan University	Helwan University, 195, 2.15% Helwan University 195 publications, 2.15%
Suez Canal University	Suez Canal University, 177, 1.95% Suez Canal University 177 publications, 1.95%
Minia University	Minia University, 169, 1.87% Minia University 169 publications, 1.87%
Tanta University	Tanta University, 129, 1.42% Tanta University 129 publications, 1.42%
Durban University of Technology	Durban University of Technology, 121, 1.34% Durban University of Technology 121 publications, 1.34%
Al-Azhar University	Al-Azhar University, 118, 1.3% Al-Azhar University 118 publications, 1.3%
Abdul Wali Khan University	Abdul Wali Khan University, 99, 1.09% Abdul Wali Khan University 99 publications, 1.09%
University of Petroleum and Energy Studies	University of Petroleum and Energy Studies, 98, 1.08% University of Petroleum and Energy Studies 98 publications, 1.08%
Beni-Suef University	Beni-Suef University, 97, 1.07% Beni-Suef University 97 publications, 1.07%
Benha University	Benha University, 92, 1.02% Benha University 92 publications, 1.02%
Menoufia University	Menoufia University, 88, 0.97% Menoufia University 88 publications, 0.97%
University of Technology, Malaysia	University of Technology, Malaysia, 87, 0.96% University of Technology, Malaysia 87 publications, 0.96%
University of Jordan	University of Jordan, 87, 0.96% University of Jordan 87 publications, 0.96%
Riphah International University	Riphah International University, 85, 0.94% Riphah International University 85 publications, 0.94%
National University of Sciences & Technology	National University of Sciences & Technology, 84, 0.93% National University of Sciences & Technology 84 publications, 0.93%
University of Lahore	University of Lahore, 81, 0.89% University of Lahore 81 publications, 0.89%
Al-Hussein Bin Talal University	Al-Hussein Bin Talal University, 67, 0.74% Al-Hussein Bin Talal University 67 publications, 0.74%
University of Sfax	University of Sfax, 66, 0.73% University of Sfax 66 publications, 0.73%
Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences	Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, 58, 0.64% Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences 58 publications, 0.64%
Delta University for Science and Technology	Delta University for Science and Technology, 57, 0.63% Delta University for Science and Technology 57 publications, 0.63%
University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar	University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar, 54, 0.6% University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar 54 publications, 0.6%
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With other countries

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Egypt	Egypt, 2610, 28.82% Egypt 2610 publications, 28.82%
India	India, 1158, 12.79% India 1158 publications, 12.79%
Pakistan	Pakistan, 1087, 12% Pakistan 1087 publications, 12%
USA	USA, 583, 6.44% USA 583 publications, 6.44%
China	China, 480, 5.3% China 480 publications, 5.3%
United Kingdom	United Kingdom, 443, 4.89% United Kingdom 443 publications, 4.89%
Malaysia	Malaysia, 382, 4.22% Malaysia 382 publications, 4.22%
Jordan	Jordan, 366, 4.04% Jordan 366 publications, 4.04%
Tunisia	Tunisia, 317, 3.5% Tunisia 317 publications, 3.5%
UAE	UAE, 275, 3.04% UAE 275 publications, 3.04%
Republic of Korea	Republic of Korea, 203, 2.24% Republic of Korea 203 publications, 2.24%
Canada	Canada, 192, 2.12% Canada 192 publications, 2.12%
South Africa	South Africa, 171, 1.89% South Africa 171 publications, 1.89%
Australia	Australia, 163, 1.8% Australia 163 publications, 1.8%
Turkey	Turkey, 163, 1.8% Turkey 163 publications, 1.8%
Germany	Germany, 156, 1.72% Germany 156 publications, 1.72%
Sudan	Sudan, 140, 1.55% Sudan 140 publications, 1.55%
Thailand	Thailand, 112, 1.24% Thailand 112 publications, 1.24%
Japan	Japan, 106, 1.17% Japan 106 publications, 1.17%
Bangladesh	Bangladesh, 98, 1.08% Bangladesh 98 publications, 1.08%
France	France, 97, 1.07% France 97 publications, 1.07%
Iraq	Iraq, 93, 1.03% Iraq 93 publications, 1.03%
Lebanon	Lebanon, 91, 1% Lebanon 91 publications, 1%
Italy	Italy, 88, 0.97% Italy 88 publications, 0.97%
Kuwait	Kuwait, 75, 0.83% Kuwait 75 publications, 0.83%
Qatar	Qatar, 73, 0.81% Qatar 73 publications, 0.81%
Nigeria	Nigeria, 71, 0.78% Nigeria 71 publications, 0.78%
Oman	Oman, 68, 0.75% Oman 68 publications, 0.75%
Ireland	Ireland, 65, 0.72% Ireland 65 publications, 0.72%
Algeria	Algeria, 64, 0.71% Algeria 64 publications, 0.71%
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