Seoul, South Korea
Seoul National University
Seoul National University published 20,928 medicine articles from 2021 to 2025. 3.7% of them have been cited more than 50 times, and 24% were written with co-authors in other countries. That places it 113th of 1,712 universities worldwide and 1st in South Korea.
Research profile
| Measure | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Highly cited articles | 779 cited 50+ times | 96 |
| Research output | 20,928 articles | 98 |
| Share highly cited | 3.7% of its articles | 79 |
| International collaboration | 24% with co-authors abroad | 51 |
Counted with its teaching hospitals: Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital.
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.
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Official site: snu.ac.kr
Questions
How does Seoul National University rank for medicine?
It ranks 113th of 1,712 universities worldwide and 1st in South Korea on medical research published from 2021 to 2025.
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2 Minute Medicine. Seoul National University: Medicine Ranking. Updated October 28, 2026. https://www.2minutemedicine.com/medical-school-rankings/world/south-korea/seoul-national-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)