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Zhengzhou, China

Zhengzhou University

World rank#146 of 1,712
Rank in China#14
Medicine articles15,933
Cited 50+ times4.0%
International16%

Zhengzhou University published 15,933 medicine articles from 2021 to 2025. 4.0% of them have been cited more than 50 times, and 16% were written with co-authors in other countries. That places it 146th of 1,712 universities worldwide and 14th in China.

Research profile

MeasureValuePercentile
Highly cited articles637 cited 50+ times 94
Research output15,933 articles 96
Share highly cited4.0% of its articles 81
International collaboration16% with co-authors abroad 38

Counted with its teaching hospitals: Henan Provincial People's Hospital, First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University.

Can graduates of medical schools in China train in the US?

The country has a WFME-recognized accreditor. Graduates of schools it accredits meet ECFMG's accreditation requirement for US residency.

  • Working Committee for the Accreditation of Medical Education, Ministry of Education (WCAME): recognized until 2030 June

A school must itself be accredited by that agency. Every country's status.

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Official site: zzu.edu.cn

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How does Zhengzhou University rank for medicine?

It ranks 146th of 1,712 universities worldwide and 14th in China on medical research published from 2021 to 2025.

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2 Minute Medicine. Zhengzhou University: Medicine Ranking. Updated October 28, 2026. https://www.2minutemedicine.com/medical-school-rankings/world/china/zhengzhou-university/

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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