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Boston University

World rank#110 of 1,712
Rank in the United States#35
Medicine articles12,625
Cited 50+ times5.3%
International37%

Boston University published 12,625 medicine articles from 2021 to 2025. 5.3% of them have been cited more than 50 times, and 37% were written with co-authors in other countries. That places it 110th of 1,712 universities worldwide and 35th in the United States.

Research profile

MeasureValuePercentile
Highly cited articles666 cited 50+ times 94
Research output12,625 articles 94
Share highly cited5.3% of its articles 90
International collaboration37% with co-authors abroad 67

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How does Boston University rank for medicine?

It ranks 110th of 1,712 universities worldwide and 35th in the United States on medical research published from 2021 to 2025.

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2 Minute Medicine. Boston University: Medicine Ranking. Updated October 28, 2026. https://www.2minutemedicine.com/medical-school-rankings/world/united-states/boston-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)

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