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Medicine research in Chile

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile ranks first in Chile for Medicine research in 2022–2025 (#542 worldwide), followed by Universidad de La Frontera and University of Chile.

Chile's world rank
#50
of 155 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
10k
Top-10% rate
11.3%
Ranked institutions
42

This ranks research output and citation impact, not the quality of diagnosis, treatment or care.

What is the best university for Medicine in Chile?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1Pontificia Universidad Católica de ChileSantiago #54232.012.8%1,216
2Universidad de La FronteraTemuco #88426.714.6%321
3University of ChileSantiago #1,18123.511.6%976
4Universidad Andrés BelloSantiago #1,85418.715.9%292
5Universidad Bernardo O'HigginsSantiago #2,57315.114.7%76
6Universidad de Los Andes, ChileSantiago #3,04913.39.1%298
7Hospital BaseValdivia #3,06613.220.1%121
8University of ConcepciónConcepción #3,11513.19.9%287
9Universidad Autónoma de ChileTemuco #3,21112.721.0%252
10University of TalcaTalca #3,41512.117.2%119
11Catholic University of the MauleTalca #3,68911.216.1%170
12University of TarapacáArica #3,91110.616.9%63
13Universidad de Santiago de ChileSantiago #3,92510.612.8%272
14San Sebastián UniversityConcepción #4,02410.312.7%246
15Universidad del DesarrolloSantiago #4,4409.210.3%292
16Clínica AlemanaSantiago #4,6668.79.1%290
17Austral University of ChileValdivia #4,6718.711.1%152
18University of ValparaísoValparaíso #5,5176.910.6%199
19Finis Terrae UniversitySantiago #5,7426.512.9%139
20Hospital Clínico de la Universidad de ChileSantiago #5,7696.45.4%323
21Universidad Santo TomásSantiago #5,7836.414.3%138
22Viña del Mar UniversityViña del Mar #6,3295.412.9%97
23Pontificia Universidad Católica de ValparaísoValparaíso #6,9784.422.5%92
24Clinica Santa MariaSantiago #7,1434.110.3%80
25Hospital San Juan de DiosSantiago #7,1894.05.3%134
26University of the AmericasSantiago #7,3403.815.1%92
27University of Bío-BíoConcepción #7,4233.718.0%62
28Universidad Diego PortalesSantiago #7,5573.511.2%95
29Clínica Las CondesSantiago #7,6803.35.1%172
30Hospital del SalvadorSantiago #7,8643.16.9%97
31Universidad Católica de la Santísima ConcepciónConcepción #8,0682.811.3%109
32Universidad MayorSantiago #8,2492.58.8%128
33Universidad Católica de TemucoTemuco #8,2632.513.1%80
34Complejo Asistencial Sótero del RíoPuente Alto #8,6802.07.5%137
35Clínica MEDS (Chile)Santiago #8,7991.96.1%96
36Universidad Católica del NorteAntofagasta #9,306125.08.9%71
37Dirección de Investigación y DesarrolloValdivia #9,473105.02.2%69
38Hospital Regional de ConcepciónConcepción #10,04043.01.8%88
39Hospital San Borja ArriaránSantiago #10,12833.04.4%79
40Hospital del TrabajadorSantiago #10,22423.03.6%63
41Instituto Nacional del CáncerSantiago #10,31513.02.6%62
42Centro Regional de Derechos Humanos y Justicia de Género, Corporación HumanasProvidencia #10,31813.01.1%105

Institutions in Chile above the floor of 40 fractional works in Medicine, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.

Who are the top Medicine researchers in Chile?

Alison Abbott rank highest among researchers based in Chile.

  1. 1Alison Abbott#788,427 worldwide overall185 citations · 170 works

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