Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro published 3,750 medicine articles from 2021 to 2025. 1.3% of them have been cited more than 50 times, and 20% were written with co-authors in other countries. That places it 546th of 1,712 universities worldwide and 11th in Brazil.
Research profile
| Measure | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Highly cited articles | 50 cited 50+ times | 69 |
| Research output | 3,750 articles | 73 |
| Share highly cited | 1.3% of its articles | 58 |
| International collaboration | 20% with co-authors abroad | 45 |
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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- #549 Gazi University
- #550 Beni-Suef University
Official site: uerj.br
Questions
How does Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro rank for medicine?
It ranks 546th of 1,712 universities worldwide and 11th in Brazil on medical research published from 2021 to 2025.
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2 Minute Medicine. Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro: Medicine Ranking. Updated October 28, 2026. https://www.2minutemedicine.com/medical-school-rankings/world/brazil/universidade-do-estado-do-rio-de-janeiro/
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)