SAKAKA, Saudi Arabia: Sixty-eight faculty members and researchers from Saudi Arabia’s Jouf University have been included in Stanford University’s 2026 list of the world’s top 2% most-cited scientists, highlighting the development of the university’s research ecosystem, the quality of its scholarly output, and its standing in the international scientific community.
Jouf University President Prof. Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Shaya highlighted the support Saudi Arabia’s leadership provides to the education sector and its commitment to developing academic and research capabilities, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
68 عالمًا من #جامعة_الجوف يكتبون فصلًا جديدًا من التميز البحثي العالمي. حضورٌ علمي مشرّف ضمن نخبة الـ2% من العلماء الأكثر استشهادًا بأبحاثهم عالميًا لعام 2026، وفق قائمة جامعة ستانفورد الأمريكية؛ إنجازٌ يجسّد جودة البحث العلمي، وتأثير المعرفة، وتنامي مكانة الجامعة في خارطة التميز والريادة عالميًا. من الجوف إلى العالم.. معرفةٌ تصنع الأثر، وإنجازٌ يفخر به الوطن https://t.co/rfpk6tVtyC
— جامعة الجوف (@JoufUniversity) October 10, 2026
The university president also acknowledged the attention of the Governor of Al-Jouf Region and his deputy, as well as the Ministry of Education’s efforts to advance universities and enhance their scientific outcomes.
He explained that the achievement underscores the university’s research talent and its efforts to improve the quality and impact of scientific output.
This work supports the university’s strategic objectives, advances research and innovation, and contributes to building a knowledge-based economy.
The university president expressed his appreciation to the faculty members and researchers who contributed to this recognition.
He affirmed the university’s continued commitment to supporting and empowering them, promoting high-quality research, expanding international collaboration, and aligning research outcomes with national development priorities in line with Saudi Vision 2030.
