University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill published 21,820 medicine articles from 2021 to 2025. 4.9% of them have been cited more than 50 times, and 30% were written with co-authors in other countries. That places it 69th of 1,712 universities worldwide and 25th in the United States.
Research profile
| Measure | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Highly cited articles | 1,073 cited 50+ times | 97 |
| Research output | 21,820 articles | 98 |
| Share highly cited | 4.9% of its articles | 88 |
| International collaboration | 30% with co-authors abroad | 58 |
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How does University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill rank for medicine?
It ranks 69th of 1,712 universities worldwide and 25th in the United States on medical research published from 2021 to 2025.
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2 Minute Medicine. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: Medicine Ranking. Updated October 28, 2026. https://www.2minutemedicine.com/medical-school-rankings/world/united-states/university-of-north-carolina-at-chapel-hill/
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