The high quality of the research output by Alfaisal faculty members and students was confirmed by a recent Research Performance Indicators Report 2013 (the 3rd report) commissioned by KACST from Thomson Reuters.

Alfaisal University ranked 1st in the Kingdom with the highest average citation impact of 1.46 for clinical medical and health sciences papers.

The report analysed research output such as publications, patents and research funding of 30 research institutions in Saudi Arabia during a five-year period from 2008 to 2012.

Overall, the University ranked 3rd highest out of 30 in average citation impact in all categories. In addition, Alfaisal University also scored 1st in external research funding for private universities with SR16.7 million for the period 2010-2013.

Dr. Faisal Al-Mubarak, Alfaisal University Provost, Vice President & chief academic officer, said: “We are extremely proud of the high quality and productivity of our faculty members as well as our students. The 1st ranking nationwide in citation impact of the medical papers produced by our faculty as well as the highest level of external funding for a private university are excellent examples that the university is well on its way to achieve its vision to be a world-class research university.”

Alfaisal University is one of King Faisal Foundation projects and is located in Riyadh. Second Semester admission is open for all four colleges — medicine, engineering, science and business.