Rotterdam, Netherlands
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Erasmus University Rotterdam published 18,878 medicine articles from 2021 to 2025. 6.5% of them have been cited more than 50 times, and 58% were written with co-authors in other countries. That places it 26th of 1,712 universities worldwide and 1st in the Netherlands.
Research profile
| Measure | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Highly cited articles | 1,233 cited 50+ times | 98 |
| Research output | 18,878 articles | 97 |
| Share highly cited | 6.5% of its articles | 96 |
| International collaboration | 58% with co-authors abroad | 89 |
Counted with its teaching hospitals: Erasmus MC, Erasmus MC - Sophia Children’s Hospital.
Can graduates of medical schools in the Netherlands 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 Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO): recognized until 2028 November
A school must itself be accredited by that agency. Every country's status.
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Official site: eur.nl
Questions
How does Erasmus University Rotterdam rank for medicine?
It ranks 26th of 1,712 universities worldwide and 1st in the Netherlands on medical research published from 2021 to 2025.
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2 Minute Medicine. Erasmus University Rotterdam: Medicine Ranking. Updated October 28, 2026. https://www.2minutemedicine.com/medical-school-rankings/world/netherlands/erasmus-university-rotterdam/
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)