Khalifa University of Science and Technology announced today that it has achieved a leading position locally in the list of research published in the top 1% of international research journals, with a total of 125 research papers published in 2023, surpassing its counterparts in the UAE, according to the “Scopes” database, which represents an increase. by 40% from the year 2022, when the university published 89 research papers in the top 1% of international research journals, which indicates a steady increase in research excellence over the years. It also topped the list of the top 5% of the most cited scientific journals after publishing a total of 532 papers in the same year, an increase of 39.6% compared to 2022.
Dr. Ahmed Al-Durra, Senior Vice President of Research and Development at Khalifa University, said: “The university leads pioneering research in sectors such as space, biomedical sciences, energy, robotics and engineering, by obtaining more than 300 patents in addition to having more than 230 patent applications for “We received approval and more than 680 invention disclosures.”
He added that the distinguished performance of Khalifa University in publishing research in the top 1% and 5% of scientific journals is a testimony to the university’s commitment to promoting a culture of high-quality research and advanced technological innovation. The university has also been and continues to be a pioneer in the field of nurturing distinguished researchers in science who are able to publish their research. In prestigious scientific journals, our international cooperation highlights Khalifa University’s outstanding contributions to the advancement of scientific fields, not only within the UAE but also globally.
Khalifa University contributes to achieving the goals related to developing the human and knowledge wealth of the UAE, through 12 research centers, each of which plans a wide range of projects with low and high levels of technological readiness, seven research groups and laboratories, and seven basic laboratories distinguished by their modern facilities.
The scope of Khalifa University's research covers a wide range of disciplines, from robotics, decarbonisation and sustainable fuels to new methods for producing green hydrogen, materials for storage and transport, applications such as combustion and fuel cells, and developments in genetics and biochemistry.
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