Nijmegen, Netherlands
Radboud University Nijmegen
Radboud University Nijmegen published 12,548 medicine articles from 2021 to 2025. 5.8% of them have been cited more than 50 times, and 56% were written with co-authors in other countries. That places it 76th of 1,712 universities worldwide and 6th in the Netherlands.
Research profile
| Measure | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Highly cited articles | 731 cited 50+ times | 95 |
| Research output | 12,548 articles | 94 |
| Share highly cited | 5.8% of its articles | 93 |
| International collaboration | 56% with co-authors abroad | 87 |
Counted with its teaching hospitals: Radboud University Medical Center.
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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Questions
How does Radboud University Nijmegen rank for medicine?
It ranks 76th of 1,712 universities worldwide and 6th in the Netherlands on medical research published from 2021 to 2025.
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2 Minute Medicine. Radboud University Nijmegen: Medicine Ranking. Updated October 28, 2026. https://www.2minutemedicine.com/medical-school-rankings/world/netherlands/radboud-university-nijmegen/
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)