Seongnam-si, South Korea
Gachon University
Gachon University published 3,339 medicine articles from 2021 to 2025. 2.5% of them have been cited more than 50 times, and 16% were written with co-authors in other countries. That places it 504th of 1,712 universities worldwide and 18th in South Korea.
Research profile
| Measure | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Highly cited articles | 83 cited 50+ times | 74 |
| Research output | 3,339 articles | 70 |
| Share highly cited | 2.5% of its articles | 70 |
| International collaboration | 16% with co-authors abroad | 39 |
Can graduates of medical schools in South Korea train in the US?
The country has a WFME-recognized accreditor. Graduates of schools it accredits meet ECFMG's accreditation requirement for US residency.
- Korean Institute of Medical Education and Evaluation (KIMEE): recognized until 2026 September
A school must itself be accredited by that agency. Every country's status.
Similar universities
Near it in the world ranking
- #500 Sohag University
- #501 Åbo Akademi University
- #502 University of Tehran
- #503 Tanta University
- #505 Medical University of Lublin
- #506 Homi Bhabha National Institute
- #507 Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
- #508 Universiti Sains Malaysia
Top in South Korea
Official site: gachon.ac.kr
Questions
How does Gachon University rank for medicine?
It ranks 504th of 1,712 universities worldwide and 18th in South Korea on medical research published from 2021 to 2025.
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2 Minute Medicine. Gachon University: Medicine Ranking. Updated October 28, 2026. https://www.2minutemedicine.com/medical-school-rankings/world/south-korea/gachon-university/
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)