Domain · Health Sciences · Norway
Health Sciences research in Norway
University of Oslo ranks first in Norway for Health Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#164 worldwide), followed by Oslo University Hospital and Norwegian University of Science and Technology.
- Norway's world rank
- #34 of 161 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 17k
- Top-10% rate
- 22.5%
- Ranked institutions
- 42
This ranks research output and citation impact, not the quality of diagnosis, treatment or care.
What is the best university for Health Sciences in Norway?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of OsloOslo | #164 | 45.7 | 23.6% | 2,234 |
| 2 | Oslo University HospitalOslo | #324 | 38.4 | 21.7% | 1,753 |
| 3 | Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyTrondheim | #443 | 35.1 | 26.2% | 1,260 |
| 4 | University of BergenBergen | #520 | 33.4 | 25.2% | 1,180 |
| 5 | OsloMet – Oslo Metropolitan UniversityOslo | #768 | 29.2 | 29.3% | 466 |
| 6 | UiT The Arctic University of NorwayTromsø | #806 | 28.7 | 23.9% | 690 |
| 7 | University of South-Eastern NorwayKongsberg | #931 | 27.2 | 23.6% | 241 |
| 8 | University of AgderKristiansand | #1,005 | 26.4 | 27.8% | 229 |
| 9 | Haukeland University HospitalBergen | #1,020 | 26.2 | 21.1% | 794 |
| 10 | University of StavangerStavanger | #1,037 | 26.1 | 26.5% | 339 |
| 11 | Nord UniversityBodø | #1,075 | 25.7 | 26.5% | 259 |
| 12 | Norwegian Institute of Public HealthOslo | #1,389 | 23.0 | 27.9% | 505 |
| 13 | Western Norway University of Applied SciencesBergen | #1,409 | 22.8 | 22.7% | 279 |
| 14 | University Hospital of North NorwayTromsø | #1,593 | 21.5 | 23.0% | 272 |
| 15 | St Olav's University HospitalTrondheim | #1,902 | 19.6 | 23.3% | 494 |
| 16 | VID Specialized UniversityOslo | #1,909 | 19.6 | 27.1% | 138 |
| 17 | Akershus University HospitalLillestrøm | #2,065 | 18.7 | 20.2% | 368 |
| 18 | Lovisenberg Diakonale HøgskoleOslo | #2,299 | 17.6 | 26.0% | 118 |
| 19 | Østfold University CollegeHalden | #2,464 | 16.8 | 31.8% | 87 |
| 20 | University of Inland NorwayElverum | #2,628 | 16.2 | 30.2% | 156 |
| 21 | Norwegian University of Life SciencesÅs | #2,766 | 15.6 | 21.1% | 176 |
| 22 | Stavanger University HospitalStavanger | #2,828 | 15.4 | 21.8% | 256 |
| 23 | Østfold Hospital TrustFredrikstad | #3,430 | 13.3 | 22.6% | 102 |
| 24 | Diakonhjemmet HospitalOslo | #3,559 | 12.9 | 17.9% | 162 |
| 25 | SINTEFTrondheim | #3,860 | 12.1 | 23.5% | 118 |
| 26 | Norwegian School of Sport SciencesOslo | #4,287 | 10.9 | 27.1% | 220 |
| 27 | Norwegian Womens Public Health AssociationOslo | #5,072 | 9.1 | 35.1% | 114 |
| 28 | UniforOslo | #5,248 | 8.8 | 7.6% | 140 |
| 29 | NORCE Research ASBergen | #5,375 | 8.5 | 21.9% | 88 |
| 30 | Vestre Viken Hospital TrustDrammen | #6,132 | 7.1 | 22.4% | 107 |
| 31 | Cancer Registry of NorwayOslo | #6,237 | 6.9 | 22.4% | 104 |
| 32 | Levanger HospitalLevanger | #6,409 | 6.7 | 27.1% | 71 |
| 33 | Nordland Hospital TrustBodø | #6,628 | 6.3 | 16.9% | 71 |
| 34 | Sykehuset i VestfoldTønsberg | #6,667 | 6.2 | 20.8% | 118 |
| 35 | Sørlandet SykehusKristiansand | #7,296 | 5.3 | 18.3% | 72 |
| 36 | Development FundOslo | #7,522 | 5.0 | 8.1% | 121 |
| 37 | Innlandet Hospital TrustBrumunddal | #7,563 | 4.9 | 21.4% | 97 |
| 38 | Uni Research (Norway)Bergen | #8,059 | 4.2 | 9.7% | 78 |
| 39 | National Institute of Occupational HealthOslo | #8,508 | 3.7 | 14.3% | 71 |
| 40 | Oslo Sports Trauma Research CenterOslo | #8,597 | 3.5 | 32.4% | 63 |
| 41 | SmerteklinikkenOslo | #11,198 | 72.0 | 3.8% | 93 |
| 42 | Forskning.no (Norway)Oslo | #11,307 | 62.0 | 1.6% | 99 |
Institutions in Norway 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 Norway?
Sverre E. Kjeldsen, Thor Edvardsen and Kristina H. Haugaa rank highest among researchers based in Norway.
- 1Sverre E. Kjeldsen#1,093 worldwide overall1.9k citations · 126 works
- 2Thor Edvardsen#1,676 worldwide overall2k citations · 150 works
- 3Kristina H. Haugaa#2,031 worldwide overall2.1k citations · 120 works
- 4Ole A. Andreassen#6,978 worldwide overall3.5k citations · 132 works
- 5Ulf Ekelund#14,039 worldwide overall971 citations · 116 works