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Santa Maria, Brazil

Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

World rank#985 of 1,712
Rank in Brazil#31
Medicine articles1,974
Cited 50+ times0.0%
International20%

Universidade Federal de Santa Maria published 1,974 medicine articles from 2021 to 2025. 0.0% of them have been cited more than 50 times, and 20% were written with co-authors in other countries. That places it 985th of 1,712 universities worldwide and 31st in Brazil.

Research profile

MeasureValuePercentile
Highly cited articles0 cited 50+ times 51
Research output1,974 articles 54
Share highly cited0.0% of its articles 51
International collaboration20% with co-authors abroad 44

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 Federal de Santa Maria rank for medicine?

It ranks 985th of 1,712 universities worldwide and 31st in Brazil on medical research published from 2021 to 2025.

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2 Minute Medicine. Universidade Federal de Santa Maria: Medicine Ranking. Updated October 28, 2026. https://www.2minutemedicine.com/medical-school-rankings/world/brazil/universidade-federal-de-santa-maria/

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)

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