Tehran, Iran
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences published 11,629 medicine articles from 2021 to 2025. 1.6% of them have been cited more than 50 times, and 21% were written with co-authors in other countries. That places it 325th of 1,712 universities worldwide and 2nd in Iran.
Research profile
| Measure | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Highly cited articles | 190 cited 50+ times | 82 |
| Research output | 11,629 articles | 93 |
| Share highly cited | 1.6% of its articles | 62 |
| International collaboration | 21% with co-authors abroad | 47 |
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: sbmu.ac.ir
Questions
How does Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences rank for medicine?
It ranks 325th of 1,712 universities worldwide and 2nd in Iran on medical research published from 2021 to 2025.
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2 Minute Medicine. Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences: Medicine Ranking. Updated October 28, 2026. https://www.2minutemedicine.com/medical-school-rankings/world/iran/shahid-beheshti-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)