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Research and development are central to national and civilizational advances. Research and development in any nation are measured according to research outcomes, such as publications. Publications are becoming the primary source for evaluating academic staff and academic institutions. Knowledge is the most important resource in universities. Useful knowledge can improve the performance of workers in the organization. Knowledge sharing, or the exchange of information between workers, is important for academics and practitioners. Knowledge acquisition, knowledge sharing and knowledge utilization are three types of knowledge management. Higher education in Saudi Arabia seeks to enhance scientific research as a key component of developing the nation and its universities. In recent years, higher education in Saudi Arabia has initiated multiple projects on enhancing the research productivity of …