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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Deanship of Research and Innovation Programs to Support Research
- Sustainable Research Partnerships Program
- Patent Support Program
- Advanced Distinguished Research Program
- Advanced Humanities Research Program
- Future Researcher Program
Institutional Funding Programs
- Patent Support Program
- Innovation Program
- High-Impact Accelerated Research Program
Research Production at the University of Jeddah
The University of Jeddah has achieved outstanding research output with 8,072 publications and over 124,000 citations, involving 1,982 researchers.
The Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) peaked at 1.99 in Group 4, exceeding the global average.
Research is primarily concentrated in natural sciences (74.5%), alongside engineering & technology and medical sciences.
Key active fields include engineering, chemistry, computer sciences, and environmental sciences.
These results reflect the high quality of research and its alignment with Saudi Vision 2030, fostering multidisciplinary scholarly advancement.
Research Collaboration Analysis at the 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.
