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🎓 Top Research Universities in Algeria

Universities and colleges in Algeria ranked by the total citations their research has received (OpenAlex).

📅 2026📏 citations50 entries🇩🇿 See all of this country’s rankings →
Every dot is one entry, placed by its value (citations); the vertical bar marks each row’s median.
1
University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene19,399 papers
474,938
2
University Ferhat Abbas of Setif11,951 papers
316,239
3
Université Djilali de Sidi Bel Abbès12,272 papers
303,058
4
Badji Mokhtar-Annaba University15,869 papers
275,584
5
University of Béjaïa9,879 papers
246,253
6
University Frères Mentouri Constantine 114,530 papers
243,193
7
University of Abou Bekr Belkaïd14,154 papers
207,483
8
University of Biskra13,354 papers
157,815
9
University of Blida8,685 papers
155,193
10
Université Oran 1 Ahmed Ben Bella9,582 papers
150,152
11
Polytechnic School of Algiers5,087 papers
142,417
12
Université des Sciences et de la Technologie d'Oran Mohamed Boudiaf6,370 papers
137,421
13
University of Boumerdes8,112 papers
123,132
14
University of Guelma5,900 papers
113,936
15
University Mohamed Boudiaf of M'sila12,107 papers
108,109
16
Mouloud Mammeri University of Tizi-Ouzou7,793 papers
101,145
17
Université Mustapha Stambouli de Mascara4,629 papers
93,193
18
University of Jijel5,881 papers
93,165
19
Amar Telidji University of Laghouat6,382 papers
92,776
20
University of Ouargla7,177 papers
91,724
21
Université de Mostaganem6,435 papers
90,448
22
University of Batna 18,832 papers
87,205
23
University of Skikda6,298 papers
84,703
24
University of Eloued6,796 papers
78,872
25
Hassiba Benbouali University of Chlef7,383 papers
75,079
26
Université Larbi Tébessi4,534 papers
62,028
27
Larbi Ben M'hidi University of Oum El Bouaghi6,243 papers
59,604
28
University Yahia Fares of Medea4,734 papers
56,613
29
Université IBN Khaldoun Tiaret5,401 papers
54,980
30
Université de Saida Dr Moulay Tahar4,666 papers
43,112
31
University Mohamed El Bachir El Ibrahimi of Bordj Bou Arreridj3,650 papers
40,974
32
Ziane Achour University of Djelfa5,145 papers
40,664
33
University of Bechar3,804 papers
37,813
34
École Normale Supérieure de Kouba1,406 papers
34,221
35
École Nationale Supérieure Agronomique1,630 papers
32,343
36
University of Bouira4,048 papers
30,776
37
Higher National Veterinary School687 papers
30,551
38
University of Constantine 32,618 papers
29,042
39
École Nationale Polytechnique d'Oran1,656 papers
28,183
40
University of Algiers Benyoucef Benkhedda4,083 papers
26,571
41
Abbès Laghrour University of Khenchela3,320 papers
25,641
42
Mohamed-Cherif Messaadia University2,429 papers
24,713
43
École Nationale Supérieure d'Informatique1,535 papers
22,641
44
Ahmed Draia University3,134 papers
21,093
45
Université Constantine 22,349 papers
19,082
46
Université Djilali Bounaama Khemis Miliana3,239 papers
18,571
47
Université de ain Témouchent1,805 papers
17,810
48
Ahmed Zabana University - Relizane2,165 papers
16,524
49
Chadli Bendjedid El Tarf University1,724 papers
15,116
50
University of Ghardaia2,946 papers
13,883

Highlights

Within Algeria, University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene ranks first in 2026 with 474,938, followed by University Ferhat Abbas of Setif (316,239) and Université Djilali de Sidi Bel Abbès (303,058).

University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene is 1.5 times higher than University Ferhat Abbas of Setif, the runner-up.

Across 50 entries, values run from 474,938 (University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene) to 13,883 (University of Ghardaia), with a median of 68,554.

Source: OpenAlex, citations received by each institution's papers, 2026. Unit: citations.

Source: OpenAlex, citations received by each institution's papers · CC0 1.0 (OpenAlex) · fetched Oct 13, 2026 — Counts every citation to papers by authors affiliated with the institution, so large and old universities score high. It measures research impact, not teaching quality.