Forty-nine Najran University researchers named in Stanford global list

Najran University has had 49 researchers included in Stanford University’s list of the world’s top 2% most-cited scientists for 2026, representing seven colleges.

This achievement reflects the university’s ongoing efforts to support scientific research, enhance the quality of knowledge production, empower researchers, and raise its academic and research profile internationally.

The inclusion of this number of Najran University researchers in the global list highlights the development of its research performance, the growing impact of its published studies, and the university’s contributions to science, knowledge, and innovation.