Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
University of Sharjah
University of Sharjah published 1,906 medicine articles from 2021 to 2025. 4.4% of them have been cited more than 50 times, and 81% were written with co-authors in other countries. That places it 389th of 1,712 universities worldwide and 1st in the United Arab Emirates.
Research profile
| Measure | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Highly cited articles | 83 cited 50+ times | 74 |
| Research output | 1,906 articles | 54 |
| Share highly cited | 4.4% of its articles | 82 |
| International collaboration | 81% with co-authors abroad | 99 |
Can graduates of medical schools in the United Arab Emirates train in the US?
The country has a WFME-recognized accreditor. Graduates of schools it accredits meet ECFMG's accreditation requirement for US residency.
- Commission for Academic Accreditation (CAA): recognized until 2029 June
A school must itself be accredited by that agency. Every country's status.
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Near it in the world ranking
- #385 Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
- #386 Taif University
- #387 Ain Shams University
- #388 Gdańsk Medical University
- #390 University of Zagreb
- #391 University of South Australia
- #392 University of Tsukuba
- #393 Technical University of Denmark
Top in the United Arab Emirates
- #2 United Arab Emirates University
- #3 Khalifa University of Science and Technology
- #4 Ajman University
- #5 Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences
- #6 Gulf Medical University
- #7 Ras al-Khaimah Medical and Health Sciences University
Official site: sharjah.ac.ae
Questions
How does University of Sharjah rank for medicine?
It ranks 389th of 1,712 universities worldwide and 1st in the United Arab Emirates on medical research published from 2021 to 2025.
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2 Minute Medicine. University of Sharjah: Medicine Ranking. Updated October 28, 2026. https://www.2minutemedicine.com/medical-school-rankings/world/united-arab-emirates/university-of-sharjah/
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)