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Health Professions research in Costa Rica
Universidad de Ciencias Medicas ranks first in Costa Rica for Health Professions research in 2022–2025 (#1,762 worldwide), followed by Universidad de Costa Rica.
- Costa Rica's world rank
- #95 of 108 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 463
- Top-10% rate
- 4.2%
- Ranked institutions
- 2
This ranks research output and citation impact, not the quality of diagnosis, treatment or care.
What is the best university for Health Professions in Costa Rica?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universidad de Ciencias MedicasSan José | #1,762 | 119.0 | 3.1% | 100 |
| 2 | Universidad de Costa RicaSan José | #1,785 | 102.0 | 2.7% | 110 |
Institutions in Costa Rica above the floor of 40 fractional works in Health Professions, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Health Professions researchers in Costa Rica?
Luis Guillermo Loría-Salazar, Ministerio de Salud and José Moncada‐Jiménez rank highest among researchers based in Costa Rica.
- 1Luis Guillermo Loría-Salazar#1,090,936 worldwide overall44 citations · 17 works
- 2Ministerio de Salud#1,315,149 worldwide overall0 citations · 24 works
- 3José Moncada‐Jiménez#1,348,598 worldwide overall11 citations · 16 works
How Costa Rica compares with other countries in Health Professions