Domain · Health Sciences · Denmark
Health Sciences research in Denmark
University of Copenhagen ranks first in Denmark for Health Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#83 worldwide), followed by Aarhus University and Aarhus University Hospital.
- Denmark's world rank
- #22 of 161 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 31k
- Top-10% rate
- 20.8%
- Ranked institutions
- 56
This ranks research output and citation impact, not the quality of diagnosis, treatment or care.
What is the best university for Health Sciences in Denmark?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of CopenhagenCopenhagen | #83 | 53.0 | 24.8% | 3,928 |
| 2 | Aarhus UniversityAarhus | #161 | 45.9 | 21.3% | 2,649 |
| 3 | Aarhus University HospitalAarhus | #233 | 42.0 | 19.2% | 2,457 |
| 4 | Copenhagen University HospitalCopenhagen | #250 | 41.2 | 22.4% | 2,204 |
| 5 | University of Southern DenmarkOdense | #261 | 40.8 | 23.1% | 2,227 |
| 6 | RigshospitaletCopenhagen | #267 | 40.5 | 19.1% | 2,265 |
| 7 | Aalborg UniversityAalborg | #470 | 34.5 | 17.5% | 1,566 |
| 8 | Odense University HospitalOdense | #545 | 32.9 | 19.0% | 1,368 |
| 9 | Gentofte HospitalCopenhagen | #587 | 32.1 | 20.7% | 932 |
| 10 | Aalborg University HospitalAalborg | #792 | 28.9 | 16.5% | 968 |
| 11 | Technical University of DenmarkKongens Lyngby | #1,042 | 26.0 | 20.7% | 640 |
| 12 | Steno Diabetes CentersCharlottenlund | #1,533 | 21.9 | 26.7% | 440 |
| 13 | Zealand University HospitalRoskilde | #1,688 | 20.9 | 19.4% | 509 |
| 14 | Frederiksberg HospitalFrederiksberg | #1,746 | 20.5 | 19.4% | 532 |
| 15 | Novo Nordisk (Denmark)Copenhagen | #1,960 | 19.3 | 27.0% | 274 |
| 16 | Bispebjerg HospitalCopenhagen | #2,003 | 19.0 | 18.6% | 347 |
| 17 | Novo Nordisk FoundationCopenhagen | #2,109 | 18.5 | 38.8% | 216 |
| 18 | Herlev HospitalHerlev | #2,527 | 16.6 | 19.5% | 360 |
| 19 | Statens Serum InstitutCopenhagen | #2,871 | 15.2 | 28.6% | 243 |
| 20 | Nordic Bioscience (Denmark)Herlev | #2,929 | 15.0 | 14.3% | 141 |
| 21 | Hvidovre HospitalHvidovre | #3,001 | 14.7 | 22.2% | 408 |
| 22 | Lillebaelt HospitalFredericia | #3,369 | 13.5 | 18.6% | 238 |
| 23 | Glostrup HospitalGlostrup Municipality | #3,664 | 12.6 | 22.3% | 211 |
| 24 | Zealand University Hospital KøgeKøge | #3,891 | 12.0 | 20.9% | 120 |
| 25 | University College of Northern DenmarkAalborg | #3,901 | 11.9 | 14.0% | 74 |
| 26 | National Research Centre for the Working EnvironmentCopenhagen | #4,053 | 11.5 | 23.4% | 125 |
| 27 | Capital Region of DenmarkHillerød | #4,160 | 11.3 | 21.7% | 144 |
| 28 | Danish Cancer SocietyCopenhagen | #4,214 | 11.1 | 27.4% | 155 |
| 29 | Region of Southern DenmarkVejle | #4,263 | 11.0 | 22.0% | 180 |
| 30 | Copenhagen Business SchoolCopenhagen | #4,663 | 10.1 | 16.5% | 130 |
| 31 | Mental Health ServicesCopenhagen | #4,809 | 9.7 | 26.5% | 117 |
| 32 | University College CopenhagenCopenhagen | #4,861 | 9.6 | 19.3% | 100 |
| 33 | IT University of CopenhagenCopenhagen | #4,959 | 9.4 | 24.6% | 90 |
| 34 | Roskilde UniversityRoskilde | #5,186 | 8.9 | 21.5% | 229 |
| 35 | World Health Organization Regional Office for EuropeCopenhagen | #5,191 | 8.9 | 30.7% | 104 |
| 36 | Central Denmark RegionViborg | #5,327 | 8.6 | 22.0% | 125 |
| 37 | Nordsjællands HospitalHillerød | #5,365 | 8.6 | 19.6% | 108 |
| 38 | Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and SimulationCopenhagen | #5,390 | 8.5 | 21.1% | 74 |
| 39 | Vejle SygehusVejle | #5,395 | 8.5 | 12.6% | 148 |
| 40 | Hospital South West JutlandEsbjerg | #5,441 | 8.4 | 15.6% | 132 |
| 41 | Region ZealandRoskilde | #6,171 | 7.1 | 26.5% | 91 |
| 42 | Slagelse HospitalSlagelse | #6,313 | 6.8 | 18.5% | 90 |
| 43 | Amager HospitalCopenhagen | #6,594 | 6.4 | 22.8% | 108 |
| 44 | Regional Hospital HorsensHorsens | #6,927 | 5.8 | 18.1% | 118 |
| 45 | Regionshospitalet SilkeborgSilkeborg | #6,965 | 5.8 | 15.3% | 85 |
| 46 | Center for Clinical Research and PreventionGlostrup Municipality | #6,996 | 5.7 | 22.0% | 65 |
| 47 | Regional Hospital RandersRanders | #7,206 | 5.4 | 19.2% | 112 |
| 48 | North Denmark RegionAalborg | #7,327 | 5.2 | 21.7% | 72 |
| 49 | VIA University CollegeAarhus | #7,963 | 4.3 | 10.0% | 68 |
| 50 | Regionshospitalet ViborgViborg | #8,045 | 4.2 | 17.9% | 88 |
| 51 | Lundbeck (Denmark)Copenhagen | #9,042 | 3.0 | 22.1% | 64 |
| 52 | Sygehus SønderjyllandSoenderborg | #9,133 | 2.9 | 12.4% | 62 |
| 53 | Holbæk SygehusHolbæk | #9,143 | 2.9 | 18.6% | 69 |
| 54 | Regionshospitalet HerningHerning | #9,232 | 2.8 | 17.9% | 68 |
| 55 | Svendborg SygehusSvendborg | #10,583 | 132.0 | 10.1% | 79 |
| 56 | Danish Nature AgencyVejle | #11,876 | 9.0 | 0.7% | 138 |
Institutions in Denmark above the floor of 40 fractional works in Health Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Health Sciences researchers in Denmark?
Jes Olesen, Jens Lundgren and Lars Køber rank highest among researchers based in Denmark.
- 1Jes Olesen#1,420 worldwide overall1.6k citations · 127 works
- 2Jens Lundgren#2,650 worldwide overall1.7k citations · 128 works
- 3Lars Køber#4,451 worldwide overall2.6k citations · 303 works
- 4Henrik Kehlet#5,149 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 228 works
- 5Børge G. Nordestgaard#5,540 worldwide overall2.9k citations · 239 works
- 6Christian Hassager#7,473 worldwide overall998 citations · 123 works
- 7Bente Klarlund Pedersen#7,991 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 145 works
- 8Peter Rossing#10,468 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 176 works
- 9Christian Gluud#12,827 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 146 works
- 10Jens J. Holst#20,358 worldwide overall2.4k citations · 295 works
- 11Troels S. Jensen#25,702 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 173 works
- 12Hans Erik Bøtker#29,128 worldwide overall858 citations · 146 works
- 13Gregor B. E. Jemec#30,952 worldwide overall606 citations · 130 works
- 14Jacob P. Thyssen#36,068 worldwide overall584 citations · 130 works
- 15Arne Astrup#45,159 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 191 works
How Denmark compares with other countries in Health Sciences