King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre ranked first among healthcare institutions in Saudi Arabia in the Nature Index 2025 after publishing 35 scientific papers in journals tracked by the index and recording the highest research contribution among healthcare organizations in the Kingdom.

The Nature Index is considered one of the world’s leading benchmarks for measuring the quality and impact of scientific research. It tracks research published in 145 highly selective journals across the natural and health sciences.

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The ranking reflects KFSH’s growing global research profile and its contribution to advancing clinical practice, medical innovation, and health sciences. The achievement also supports Saudi Arabia’s healthcare transformation goals under Vision 2030.

KFSH has also been ranked first in the Middle East and Africa and 12th globally among the world’s top 250 academic medical centers for 2026. In addition, it was recognized as the most valuable healthcare brand in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East by Brand Finance 2026 and listed among the World’s Best Hospitals, World’s Best Smart Hospitals, and World’s Best Specialized Hospitals for 2026 by Newsweek.

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