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Research & Innovation

In light of the directives of His Royal Highness Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, may God support him, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has adopted its four national priorities for the research, development, and innovation sector. These are: human health, environmental sustainability and basic needs, leadership in energy and industry, and future economies. These priorities are based on the Kingdom’s competitive advantages and its commitment to addressing the most pressing challenges facing humanity and ensuring the future of coming generations. They serve as a compass to guide all future projects and efforts in the research sector.

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Research Priorities of the University of Jeddah
Scientific research and innovation at the University are among the fundamental pillars of its modern vision. They are also key drivers in contributing to the growth of the knowledge-based economy, in alignment with the Kingdom's Vision and the Ministry's focus on research and innovation. In this context, His Excellency the President of the University has issued a directive to update the University’s research priorities and to develop scientific research plans and programs, directing them toward fields involving modern technologies in logistics services, renewable energy, Hajj and Umrah, and defense.
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Supported Research Programs
EventsThe University Vice Presidency for Graduate Studies at the modern University of Jeddah, represented by the Deanship of Research and Innovation, has developed research programs to promote innovation and the use of modern technologies in specific research fields. These programs align with the University’s vision and research priorities. The aim is to produce high-quality scientific research and patents as a means to advance knowledge. The programs cover a wide range of topics.
Deanship of Research and Innovation Programs to Support Research
  • Sustainable Research Partnerships Program
  • Patent Support Program
  • Advanced Distinguished Research Program
  • Future Researcher Program
  • Advanced Humanities Research Program
  • Returnees from Scholarship Program
  • Future Researcher Program
  • Applied Knowledge Support Program in Education
Institutional Funding Programs
  • Patent Support Program
  • Innovation Program
  • High-Impact Accelerated Research Program
Research production at Jeddah University
Research outputs of the University of Jeddah have reached 5,585 scientific papers published in internationally indexed journals according to the Scopus database. This achievement contributed to the university's advancement in rankings, placing it 12th locally among 22 Saudi universities listed in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022 (Timeshighereducation.com), and 13th nationally according to the QS Ranking. Additionally, the university was ranked 20th locally among Saudi universities and 2,274th globally based on the Webometrics Ranking (Webometrics.info, Saudi Arabia, 19/05/2023).
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Research Collaboration Analysis at University of Jeddah

The University of Jeddah has achieved 8,072 publications with over 124,000 citations, involving approximately 1,982 researchers.
The Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) ranged between 1.32 and 1.99, surpassing the global benchmark, with the highest impact in the humanities (1.99) and natural sciences (1.47).
Research output is concentrated in natural sciences (74.5%), engineering and technology, and medical sciences, with leading fields including engineering, chemistry, computer sciences, and environmental sciences.
These results reflect the university’s commitment to high-quality, impactful research aligned with Saudi Vision 2030 and fostering multidisciplinary collaboration.

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