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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro

World rank#1193 of 1,712
Rank in Brazil#44
Medicine articles1,604
Cited 50+ times0.0%
International0%

Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro published 1,604 medicine articles from 2021 to 2025. 0.0% of them have been cited more than 50 times, and 0% were written with co-authors in other countries. That places it 1193rd of 1,712 universities worldwide and 44th in Brazil.

Research profile

MeasureValuePercentile
Highly cited articles0 cited 50+ times 51
Research output1,604 articles 48
Share highly cited0.0% of its articles 51
International collaboration0% with co-authors abroad 24

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: unirio.br

Questions

How does Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro rank for medicine?

It ranks 1193rd of 1,712 universities worldwide and 44th in Brazil on medical research published from 2021 to 2025.

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2 Minute Medicine. Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro: Medicine Ranking. Updated October 28, 2026. https://www.2minutemedicine.com/medical-school-rankings/world/brazil/universidade-federal-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)

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