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Moscow, Russia

Peoples' Friendship University of Russia

World rank#877 of 1,712
Rank in Russia#7
Medicine articles4,042
Cited 50+ times0.0%
International17%

Peoples' Friendship University of Russia published 4,042 medicine articles from 2021 to 2025. 0.0% of them have been cited more than 50 times, and 17% were written with co-authors in other countries. That places it 877th of 1,712 universities worldwide and 7th in Russia.

Research profile

MeasureValuePercentile
Highly cited articles0 cited 50+ times 51
Research output4,042 articles 75
Share highly cited0.0% of its articles 51
International collaboration17% with co-authors abroad 40

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

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

  • Independent Agency for Accreditation and Rating (IAAR): recognized until 2028 January

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

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How does Peoples' Friendship University of Russia rank for medicine?

It ranks 877th of 1,712 universities worldwide and 7th in Russia on medical research published from 2021 to 2025.

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2 Minute Medicine. Peoples' Friendship University of Russia: Medicine Ranking. Updated October 28, 2026. https://www.2minutemedicine.com/medical-school-rankings/world/russia/peoples-friendship-university-of-russia/

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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