São Paulo, Brazil
Universidade de São Paulo
Universidade de São Paulo published 27,591 medicine articles from 2021 to 2025. 2.2% of them have been cited more than 50 times, and 39% were written with co-authors in other countries. That places it 116th of 1,712 universities worldwide and 1st in Brazil.
Research profile
| Measure | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Highly cited articles | 619 cited 50+ times | 94 |
| Research output | 27,591 articles | 99 |
| Share highly cited | 2.2% of its articles | 67 |
| International collaboration | 39% with co-authors abroad | 69 |
Can graduates of medical schools in Brazil train in the US?
The country has a WFME-recognized accreditor. Graduates of schools it accredits meet ECFMG's accreditation requirement for US residency.
- System of Accreditation of Medical Schools (SAEME): recognized until 2029 April
A school must itself be accredited by that agency. Every country's status.
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Questions
How does Universidade de São Paulo rank for medicine?
It ranks 116th of 1,712 universities worldwide and 1st in Brazil on medical research published from 2021 to 2025.
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2 Minute Medicine. Universidade de São Paulo: Medicine Ranking. Updated October 28, 2026. https://www.2minutemedicine.com/medical-school-rankings/world/brazil/universidade-de-sao-paulo/
Sources: OpenAlex (CC0), medicine-field articles published 2021–2025; World Federation for Medical Education, agencies with recognition status (October 2026). Methodology · Download the data (CSV)