Stanford, United States
Stanford University
Stanford University published 31,375 medicine articles from 2021 to 2025. 7.6% of them have been cited more than 50 times, and 40% were written with co-authors in other countries. That places it 6th of 1,712 universities worldwide and 2nd in the United States.
Research profile
| Measure | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Highly cited articles | 2,395 cited 50+ times | 100 |
| Research output | 31,375 articles | 99 |
| Share highly cited | 7.6% of its articles | 99 |
| International collaboration | 40% with co-authors abroad | 71 |
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Official site: stanford.edu
Questions
How does Stanford University rank for medicine?
It ranks 6th of 1,712 universities worldwide and 2nd in the United States on medical research published from 2021 to 2025.
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2 Minute Medicine. Stanford University: Medicine Ranking. Updated October 28, 2026. https://www.2minutemedicine.com/medical-school-rankings/world/united-states/stanford-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)