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Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Goethe University Frankfurt

World rank#190 of 1,712
Rank in Germany#16
Medicine articles5,605
Cited 50+ times5.8%
International52%

Goethe University Frankfurt published 5,605 medicine articles from 2021 to 2025. 5.8% of them have been cited more than 50 times, and 52% were written with co-authors in other countries. That places it 190th of 1,712 universities worldwide and 16th in Germany.

Research profile

MeasureValuePercentile
Highly cited articles326 cited 50+ times 89
Research output5,605 articles 83
Share highly cited5.8% of its articles 93
International collaboration52% with co-authors abroad 83

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

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

  • Accreditation Agency in Health and Social Sciences (AHPGS): recognized until 2033 October

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

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Official site: uni-frankfurt.de

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How does Goethe University Frankfurt rank for medicine?

It ranks 190th of 1,712 universities worldwide and 16th in Germany on medical research published from 2021 to 2025.

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2 Minute Medicine. Goethe University Frankfurt: Medicine Ranking. Updated October 28, 2026. https://www.2minutemedicine.com/medical-school-rankings/world/germany/goethe-university-frankfurt/

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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