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Würzburg, Germany

University of Würzburg

World rank#237 of 1,712
Rank in Germany#21
Medicine articles4,143
Cited 50+ times5.3%
International63%

University of Würzburg published 4,143 medicine articles from 2021 to 2025. 5.3% of them have been cited more than 50 times, and 63% were written with co-authors in other countries. That places it 237th of 1,712 universities worldwide and 21st in Germany.

Research profile

MeasureValuePercentile
Highly cited articles218 cited 50+ times 84
Research output4,143 articles 76
Share highly cited5.3% of its articles 90
International collaboration63% with co-authors abroad 93

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-wuerzburg.de

Questions

How does University of Würzburg rank for medicine?

It ranks 237th of 1,712 universities worldwide and 21st in Germany on medical research published from 2021 to 2025.

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2 Minute Medicine. University of Würzburg: Medicine Ranking. Updated October 28, 2026. https://www.2minutemedicine.com/medical-school-rankings/world/germany/university-of-wurzburg/

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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