Fortaleza, Brazil
Universidade Federal do Ceará
Universidade Federal do Ceará published 4,077 medicine articles from 2021 to 2025. 0.0% of them have been cited more than 50 times, and 17% were written with co-authors in other countries. That places it 872nd of 1,712 universities worldwide and 16th in Brazil.
Research profile
| Measure | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Highly cited articles | 0 cited 50+ times | 51 |
| Research output | 4,077 articles | 75 |
| Share highly cited | 0.0% of its articles | 51 |
| International collaboration | 17% with co-authors abroad | 41 |
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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Official site: ufc.br
Questions
How does Universidade Federal do Ceará rank for medicine?
It ranks 872nd of 1,712 universities worldwide and 16th in Brazil on medical research published from 2021 to 2025.
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2 Minute Medicine. Universidade Federal do Ceará: Medicine Ranking. Updated October 28, 2026. https://www.2minutemedicine.com/medical-school-rankings/world/brazil/universidade-federal-do-ceara/
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)