Kermanshah, Iran

Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences

World rank#596 of 1,712
Rank in Iran#13
Medicine articles2,145
Cited 50+ times2.0%
International23%

Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences published 2,145 medicine articles from 2021 to 2025. 2.0% of them have been cited more than 50 times, and 23% were written with co-authors in other countries. That places it 596th of 1,712 universities worldwide and 13th in Iran.

Research profile

MeasureValuePercentile
Highly cited articles43 cited 50+ times 68
Research output2,145 articles 57
Share highly cited2.0% of its articles 65
International collaboration23% with co-authors abroad 50

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

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

  • Secretariat of the Council for Undergraduate Medical Education (SCUME): recognized until 2029 June

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

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Official site: kums.ac.ir/en/home

Questions

How does Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences rank for medicine?

It ranks 596th of 1,712 universities worldwide and 13th in Iran on medical research published from 2021 to 2025.

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2 Minute Medicine. Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences: Medicine Ranking. Updated October 28, 2026. https://www.2minutemedicine.com/medical-school-rankings/world/iran/kermanshah-university-of-medical-sciences/

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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