Palermo, Italy
University of Palermo
University of Palermo published 4,791 medicine articles from 2021 to 2025. 4.2% of them have been cited more than 50 times, and 39% were written with co-authors in other countries. That places it 301st of 1,712 universities worldwide and 21st in Italy.
Research profile
| Measure | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Highly cited articles | 202 cited 50+ times | 83 |
| Research output | 4,791 articles | 79 |
| Share highly cited | 4.2% of its articles | 82 |
| International collaboration | 39% with co-authors abroad | 70 |
Can graduates of medical schools in Italy train in the US?
The country has a WFME-recognized accreditor. Graduates of schools it accredits meet ECFMG's accreditation requirement for US residency.
- Italian National Agency for the Evaluation of Universities and Research Institutes (ANVUR): recognized until 2034 March
A school must itself be accredited by that agency. Every country's status.
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Questions
How does University of Palermo rank for medicine?
It ranks 301st of 1,712 universities worldwide and 21st in Italy on medical research published from 2021 to 2025.
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2 Minute Medicine. University of Palermo: Medicine Ranking. Updated October 28, 2026. https://www.2minutemedicine.com/medical-school-rankings/world/italy/university-of-palermo/
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)