Field · Health Professions · Ireland
Health Professions research in Ireland
Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway ranks first in Ireland for Health Professions research in 2022–2025 (#48 worldwide), followed by University College Dublin and Trinity College Dublin.
- Ireland's world rank
- #33 of 108 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 2.7k
- Top-10% rate
- 20.2%
- Ranked institutions
- 9
This ranks research output and citation impact, not the quality of diagnosis, treatment or care.
What is the best university for Health Professions in Ireland?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of GalwayGalway | #48 | 48.8 | 25.6% | 148 |
| 2 | University College DublinDublin | #169 | 32.2 | 27.6% | 276 |
| 3 | Trinity College DublinDublin | #320 | 23.7 | 23.6% | 314 |
| 4 | University of LimerickLimerick | #323 | 23.6 | 28.9% | 198 |
| 5 | University College CorkCork | #331 | 23.3 | 22.8% | 262 |
| 6 | Royal College of Surgeons in IrelandDublin | #714 | 13.1 | 21.3% | 133 |
| 7 | Dublin City UniversityDublin | #795 | 11.7 | 26.8% | 117 |
| 8 | National University of Ireland, MaynoothMaynooth | #987 | 8.9 | 27.7% | 65 |
| 9 | St. James's HospitalDublin | #1,451 | 3.8 | 12.6% | 60 |
Institutions in Ireland 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 Ireland?
Patricia McNamara, Patricia M. Kearney and Rose Anne Kenny rank highest among researchers based in Ireland.
- 1Patricia McNamara#16,598 worldwide overall514 citations · 16 works
- 2Patricia M. Kearney#40,957 worldwide overall660 citations · 19 works
- 3Rose Anne Kenny#74,029 worldwide overall759 citations · 18 works
- 4Andrew W. Murphy#84,214 worldwide overall254 citations · 21 works
- 5Christopher T. Whelan#96,039 worldwide overall377 citations · 19 works
- 6Michal Molcho#107,285 worldwide overall242 citations · 16 works
- 7Richard Layte#116,075 worldwide overall336 citations · 32 works
- 8Desmond O’Neill#148,284 worldwide overall274 citations · 18 works
- 9Hannah McGee#153,968 worldwide overall184 citations · 16 works
- 10Liam Glynn#177,558 worldwide overall104 citations · 18 works
- 11Paul O’Connor#183,559 worldwide overall122 citations · 24 works
- 12Margaret Walshe#221,166 worldwide overall96 citations · 15 works
- 13Fiona Timmins#227,378 worldwide overall140 citations · 21 works
- 14Zena Moore#231,409 worldwide overall146 citations · 19 works
- 15Stephen Thomas#251,569 worldwide overall74 citations · 16 works
How Ireland compares with other countries in Health Professions