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Arab League Social Sciences and Humanities Highly Cited Researchers 35 Scientists Citation Rankings - 2025

Discover the world’s highly cited researchers through the AD Scientific Index 2025 Citation Rankings.
These rankings evaluate scientists based on their total and recent citation counts, capturing the breadth and real-time currency of academic recognition. Citation data reveals how widely a scholar’s work is referenced, applied, and extended across diverse disciplines. The rankings are routinely updated to reflect ongoing citation growth, while eliminating distortions from excessive co-authorship and institutional inflation. Premium tools provide access to detailed citation dynamics, unethical citation behavior detection, and field-normalized benchmarking.

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Total 35 scientists
* Total Citation Rankings

Rankings

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27,741
World Rank
Egypt
40
Country Rank
Alexandria University Logo
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Mohamed Abdrabo
Alexandria University Alexandria, Egypt
Economics & Econometrics / Environmental Economics
Environmental Economics | climate change impact

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    27,497
  • Last 6 Years
    12,162
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.442
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Rankings

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159,423
World Rank
Oman
48
Country Rank
Sultan Qaboos University Logo
31
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Behnaz Saboori
Sultan Qaboos University Muscat, Oman
Economics & Econometrics / Environmental Economics
Environmental Economics | Energy Economics | Natural Resources | Trade | COVID 1

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    6,861
  • Last 6 Years
    4,907
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.715
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Rankings

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221,917
World Rank
Tunisia
52
Country Rank
Université de Sousse Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Sahbi Farhani
Université de Sousse Sousse, Tunisia
Economics & Econometrics / Environmental Economics
Energy Economics | Environmental Economics | Statistics & Econometric

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,918
  • Last 6 Years
    3,669
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.746
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Rankings

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230,500
World Rank
Saudi Arabia
890
Country Rank
Najran University Logo
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Mounir Belloumi
Najran University Najran, Saudi Arabia
Economics & Econometrics / Environmental Economics
Applied Economics | Applied Econometrics | Economic Development | Energy Economics | Environmenta

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    4,722
  • Last 6 Years
    2,906
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.615
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Rankings

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328,120
World Rank
Saudi Arabia
1,414
Country Rank
Prince Sultan University Logo
18
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Najia Saqib
Prince Sultan University Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Economics & Econometrics / Environmental Economics
Environmental Economics | Economic modeling | Energy Economics | Macroeconomic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    3,160
  • Last 6 Years
    2,882
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.912
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Rankings

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397,747
World Rank
Saudi Arabia
1,831
Country Rank
University of Hail Logo
22
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Kahouli Bassem
University of Hail Hail, Saudi Arabia
Economics & Econometrics / Environmental Economics
International economics | Energy and Environmental Economic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,478
  • Last 6 Years
    1,885
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.761
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Rankings

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411,730
World Rank
Saudi Arabia
1,934
Country Rank
King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center Logo
3
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Jeyhun I. Mikayilov
King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center Toronto, Saudi Arabia
Economics & Econometrics / Environmental Economics
Econometrics | Energy Economics | Environmental Economic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,366
  • Last 6 Years
    2,156
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.911
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Rankings

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437,425
World Rank
United Arab Emirates
778
Country Rank
American University of Sharjah Logo
79
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Jay Squalli
American University of Sharjah Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Economics & Econometrics / Environmental Economics
Ecological Economics | Environmental Economics | Energy Economics | Sustainability | International Trad

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,179
  • Last 6 Years
    999
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.458
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Rankings

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447,442
World Rank
Saudi Arabia
2,181
Country Rank
King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center Logo
4
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Fatih Karanfil
King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center Toronto, Saudi Arabia
Economics & Econometrics / Environmental Economics
Energy Economics | Environmental Economics | Applied Economic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    2,111
  • Last 6 Years
    903
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.428
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Rankings

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467,530
World Rank
Jordan
440
Country Rank
University of Jordan Logo
129
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Emad Al Karablieh|E Karablieh, Emad Karablieh, Emad K. K.
University of Jordan Amman, Jordan
Economics & Econometrics / Environmental Economics
Water | Agricultural & Environmental Economic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,984
  • Last 6 Years
    727
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.366
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* Total Citation Rankings

Rankings

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473,924
World Rank
Saudi Arabia
2,363
Country Rank
Al Jouf University Logo
30
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Mehdi Abid
Al Jouf University Sakakah, Saudi Arabia
Economics & Econometrics / Environmental Economics
Applied Economics | Applied Econometrics | Economic Development | Energy Economics | Environmenta

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,946
  • Last 6 Years
    1,621
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.833
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Rankings

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517,643
World Rank
Oman
262
Country Rank
Sultan Qaboos University Logo
171
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Slim Zekri
Sultan Qaboos University Muscat, Oman
Economics & Econometrics / Environmental Economics
Agricultural Economics | Water Economics | Environmental Economic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,709
  • Last 6 Years
    861
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.504
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Rankings

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593,746
World Rank
Qatar
608
Country Rank
Qatar University Logo
293
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Mouyad Alsamara
Qatar University Doha, Qatar
Economics & Econometrics / Environmental Economics
Monetary Economics | International Economics | Energy and Environmental Economic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,370
  • Last 6 Years
    1,220
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.891
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Rankings

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665,669
World Rank
United Arab Emirates
1,277
Country Rank
University of Sharjah Logo
213
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Atif Awad
University of Sharjah Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Economics & Econometrics / Environmental Economics
Economic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    1,120
  • Last 6 Years
    995
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.888
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Rankings

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719,905
World Rank
Saudi Arabia
4,108
Country Rank
King Faisal University Logo
113
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Oussama Zaghdoud
King Faisal University Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia
Economics & Econometrics / Environmental Economics
Energy | Natural Resources and Environmental Economic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    965
  • Last 6 Years
    439
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.455
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* Total Citation Rankings

Rankings

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727,488
World Rank
Iraq
640
Country Rank
University of Kurdistan Hewler Logo
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Mohsen Khezri
University of Kurdistan Hewler Erbil, Iraq
Economics & Econometrics / Environmental Economics
Energy Economics | Environmental Economics | Econometrics | Tourism | Financial market

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    944
  • Last 6 Years
    881
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.933
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Rankings

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788,850
World Rank
Lebanon
686
Country Rank
Lebanese American University Logo
75
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Narasingha Das
Lebanese American University Beirut, Lebanon
Economics & Econometrics / Environmental Economics
Energy Economics | Financial Economics | Environmental Economics | Econometrics | Productivit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    794
  • Last 6 Years
    779
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.981
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Rankings

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796,144
World Rank
Lebanon
691
Country Rank
Lebanese American University Logo
77
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Salpie S Djoundourian
Lebanese American University Beirut, Lebanon
Economics & Econometrics / Environmental Economics
environmental economics and public polic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    778
  • Last 6 Years
    395
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.508
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Rankings

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831,392
World Rank
Jordan
1,450
Country Rank
Al Hussein Bin Talal University Logo
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Mohammad S Al Hwaiti
Al Hussein Bin Talal University Ma'an, Jordan
Economics & Econometrics / Environmental Economics
Environmental Risk Analysis and Management | Environmental pollution | and Environmental Economic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    703
  • Last 6 Years
    423
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.602
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Rankings

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884,417
World Rank
Tunisia
586
Country Rank
Université de Jendouba Logo
15
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Tarek Ghazouani
Université de Jendouba Jendouba, Tunisia
Economics & Econometrics / Environmental Economics
Sustainable Development | Energy and Environmental economics | International Macroeconomic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    604
  • Last 6 Years
    502
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.831
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Rankings

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889,816
World Rank
Saudi Arabia
5,350
Country Rank
Saudi Electronic University Logo
37
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Mohammad Asif
Saudi Electronic University Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Economics & Econometrics / Environmental Economics
Micro Finance | Environmental Economics | Agricultural Economics | Inernaional Trad

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    595
  • Last 6 Years
    556
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.934
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Rankings

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1,149,361
World Rank
Egypt
8,189
Country Rank
Damietta University Logo
119
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Rehab R Esily
Damietta University Damietta, Egypt
Economics & Econometrics / Environmental Economics
Energy Economics | Environmental Economics | Sustainable Development | Low-carbon Econom

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    318
  • Last 6 Years
    315
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.991
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Rankings

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1,193,212
World Rank
Egypt
8,749
Country Rank
American University in Cairo Logo
177
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Hoda Hassaballa
American University in Cairo Cairo, Egypt
Economics & Econometrics / Environmental Economics
Environmental Economics and Sustainabilit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    289
  • Last 6 Years
    185
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.640
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Rankings

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1,456,547
World Rank
Qatar
1,194
Country Rank
Qatar University Logo
449
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Sana Abusin
Qatar University Doha, Qatar
Economics & Econometrics / Environmental Economics
Environmental economics and sustainabilit

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    170
  • Last 6 Years
    155
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.912
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Rankings

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1,493,184
World Rank
Kuwait
678
Country Rank
Gulf University for Science & Technology Logo
79
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Daher Wassim
Gulf University for Science & Technology Kobe, Kuwait
Economics & Econometrics / Environmental Economics
Applied Game Theory | Market Microstructure | Energy and Environmental Economic

Citation Metrics

  • Total
    159
  • Last 6 Years
    59
  • Last 6 Years / Total
    0.371
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