Libya

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Institutions: 66Research organisations of every kind
Publications: 35,3371905–2026
Citations: 222,293to those works
Open access: 76%26,687 free to read
International: 35%with a co-author outside the country

Output and citations by year

Publications, left axisCitations to that year’s papers, right axis2026 still in progress

Leading institutions

By publications

1University of TripoliTripoli · 6,580 scholars7,24657,298 citations
2University of BenghaziBenghazi · 6,402 scholars6,79848,010 citations
3Omar Al-Mukhtar UniversityAl Bayḑā’ · 3,186 scholars3,51223,275 citations
4Al Zawiya UniversityAz Zāwīyah · 2,476 scholars2,92113,912 citations
5Misurata UniversityMisratah · 2,611 scholars2,76219,227 citations
6Sebha UniversitySabha · 2,163 scholars2,17819,036 citations
7Alasmarya Islamic UniversityZliten · 1,652 scholars2,0683,221 citations
8Libyan AcademyTripoli · 1,483 scholars1,6145,737 citations
9University ElmergibAl Khums · 1,456 scholars1,5267,425 citations
10Sabratha UniversityŞabrātah · 994 scholars1,0393,058 citations
11Sirte UniversitySirte · 864 scholars9575,770 citations
12Bani-Waleed UniversityBani Walid · 635 scholars8663,126 citations
13Azzaytuna UniversityTarhuna · 775 scholars8201,968 citations
14Center for Solar Energy Research and StudiesTripoli · 668 scholars7875,065 citations
15University of GharyanGharyan · 757 scholars7866,826 citations
16University of DernaDarnah · 656 scholars5991,580 citations
17Libyan International UniversityBenghazi · 531 scholars5623,130 citations
18Tripoli Central HospitalTripoli · 692 scholars5504,284 citations
19Al-Arab Medical UniversityBenghazi · 549 scholars5176,172 citations
20Wadi Alshatti UniversityBrak · 337 scholars3823,084 citations
21Tobruk UniversityTobruk · 347 scholars3311,431 citations
22Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific ResearchTripoli · 295 scholars309492 citations
23Libyan Biotechnology Research CenterTripoli · 303 scholars2923,564 citations
24Libya Open UniversityTripoli · 248 scholars283297 citations
25Zintan UniversityZintan · 247 scholars274778 citations
26College of Electronic Technology Bani WalidBani Walid · 201 scholars2671,368 citations
27University of AjdabiyaAjdabiya · 245 scholars261719 citations
28College of Electrical and Electronics TechnologyBenghazi · 91 scholars2002,034 citations
29Aljafara UniversityAz Zahrā’ · 209 scholars19681 citations
30Fezzan UniversityTarāghin · 116 scholars151391 citations
31National Oil Corporation (Libya)Tripoli · 176 scholars1441,112 citations
32Nalut UniversityNālūt · 153 scholars137319 citations
33Higher Institute of Medical Sciences and TechnologiesBani Walid · 119 scholars104308 citations
34College Of Engineering Technology JanzourJanzūr · 118 scholars991,035 citations
35Ministry of EducationTripoli · 79 scholars8037 citations
36Marine Biology Research CentreTājūrā’ · 85 scholars741,198 citations
37University of Tripoli Al-ahliaTripoli · 92 scholars6364 citations
38College of Technical Science, Bani WalidBani Walid · 50 scholars5682 citations
39Higher Institute of Engineering Technologies TripoliTripoli · 61 scholars5526 citations
40Libyan Advanced Center for Chemical AnalysisTripoli · 28 scholars49466 citations
41Waha Oil CompanyTripoli · 48 scholars48158 citations
42The College of Industrial TechnologyMisratah · 46 scholars46235 citations
43College of Computer Technology BenghaziBenghazi · 44 scholars42109 citations
44Ministry of Technical and Vocational EducationBenghazi · 38 scholars38178 citations
45The Higher Institute of Engineering Technologies BenghaziBenghazi · 42 scholars3842 citations
46Polymer Research CenterTripoli · 20 scholars37124 citations
47Higher Institute of Science and Technology, Qaser Bin Ghashir, LibyaQaşr Bin Ghashīr · 32 scholars3463 citations
48College of Technical Sciences DernaDarnah · 47 scholars318 citations
49Surman College of Science and TechnologyŞurmān · 25 scholars2937 citations
50Higher Institute of Science and Technology TajouraTripoli · 16 scholars206 citations