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Alicante, Spain

University of Alicante

World rank#876 of 1,712
Rank in Spain#16
Medicine articles2,160
Cited 50+ times0.1%
International0%

University of Alicante published 2,160 medicine articles from 2021 to 2025. 0.1% of them have been cited more than 50 times, and 0% were written with co-authors in other countries. That places it 876th of 1,712 universities worldwide and 16th in Spain.

Research profile

MeasureValuePercentile
Highly cited articles2 cited 50+ times 52
Research output2,160 articles 58
Share highly cited0.1% of its articles 51
International collaboration0% with co-authors abroad 24

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

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

  • National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation of Spain (ANECA): recognized until 2032 October
  • Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (AQU): recognized until 2031 October

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

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How does University of Alicante rank for medicine?

It ranks 876th of 1,712 universities worldwide and 16th in Spain on medical research published from 2021 to 2025.

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2 Minute Medicine. University of Alicante: Medicine Ranking. Updated October 28, 2026. https://www.2minutemedicine.com/medical-school-rankings/world/spain/university-of-alicante/

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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