Universities by Research Publications in Algeria
Universities and colleges ranked by the number of scholarly works indexed by OpenAlex. This measures research volume, not teaching quality. OpenAlex is an open scholarly index; larger and older institutions tend to have more indexed research.
1University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene477,203 citations
19,417
2Badji Mokhtar-Annaba University277,021 citations
15,889
3University Frères Mentouri Constantine 1244,182 citations
14,547
4University of Abou Bekr Belkaïd208,378 citations
14,170
5University of Biskra159,109 citations
13,369
6Université Djilali de Sidi Bel Abbès304,073 citations
12,286
7University Mohamed Boudiaf of M'sila108,779 citations
12,140
8University Ferhat Abbas of Setif317,709 citations
11,972
9University of Béjaïa247,415 citations
9,886
10Université Oran 1 Ahmed Ben Bella150,738 citations
9,589
11University of Batna 187,655 citations
8,841
12University of Blida156,028 citations
8,671
13University of Boumerdes123,802 citations
8,122
14Mouloud Mammeri University of Tizi-Ouzou101,787 citations
7,802
15Hassiba Benbouali University of Chlef75,424 citations
7,407
16University of Ouargla92,531 citations
7,185
17University of Eloued79,595 citations
6,805
18Université de Mostaganem90,730 citations
6,440
19Amar Telidji University of Laghouat93,341 citations
6,393
20Université des Sciences et de la Technologie d'Oran Mohamed Boudiaf138,011 citations
6,376
21University of Skikda85,232 citations
6,304
22Larbi Ben M'hidi University of Oum El Bouaghi59,898 citations
6,253
23University of Guelma114,608 citations
5,910
24University of Jijel93,719 citations
5,889
25Université IBN Khaldoun Tiaret55,201 citations
5,404
26Ziane Achour University of Djelfa41,016 citations
5,164
27University of Algiers 31,054 citations
5,092
28Polytechnic School of Algiers143,215 citations
5,084
29University Yahia Fares of Medea57,039 citations
4,740
30Université de Saida Dr Moulay Tahar43,282 citations
4,673
31Université Mustapha Stambouli de Mascara93,653 citations
4,630
32Université Larbi Tébessi63,039 citations
4,544
33University of Algiers Benyoucef Benkhedda26,666 citations
4,059
34University of Bouira30,987 citations
4,051
35University of Bechar38,051 citations
3,811
36University Mohamed El Bachir El Ibrahimi of Bordj Bou Arreridj41,261 citations
3,659
37Abbès Laghrour University of Khenchela25,862 citations
3,326
38Université Djilali Bounaama Khemis Miliana18,725 citations
3,246
39Ahmed Draia University21,252 citations
3,141
40University of Ghardaia13,991 citations
2,950
41Université d'Oran 26,830 citations
2,703
42University of Constantine 329,227 citations
2,624
43Emir Abdelkader University of Islamic Sciences222 citations
2,619
44Mohamed-Cherif Messaadia University24,886 citations
2,436
45Université Constantine 219,329 citations
2,358
46Ahmed Zabana University - Relizane16,605 citations
2,166
47Tissemsilt University9,618 citations
1,985
48Université de ain Témouchent17,898 citations
1,808
49Chadli Bendjedid El Tarf University15,238 citations
1,732
50Centre Universitaire de Mila10,046 citations
1,701
Highlights
Within Algeria, University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene ranks first in 2026 with 19,417, followed by Badji Mokhtar-Annaba University (15,889) and University Frères Mentouri Constantine 1 (14,547).
Across 50 entries, values run from 19,417 (University of Sciences and Technology Houari Boumediene) to 1,701 (Centre Universitaire de Mila), with a median of 5,284.
Source: OpenAlex, institutional Publications, 2026. Unit: works.
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