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Medicine research in Iceland

University of Iceland ranks first in Iceland for Medicine research in 2022–2025 (#1,856 worldwide), followed by National University Hospital of Iceland and Reykjavík University.

Iceland's world rank
#89
of 155 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
971
Top-10% rate
15.9%
Ranked institutions
4

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

What is the best university for Medicine in Iceland?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1University of IcelandReykjavik #1,85618.720.6%320
2National University Hospital of IcelandReykjavik #2,81214.216.2%199
3Reykjavík UniversityReykjavik #4,7128.619.1%115
4Directorate of HealthReykjavik #6,3605.47.1%217

Institutions in Iceland 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 Iceland?

Vilmundur Guðnason rank highest among researchers based in Iceland.

  1. 1Vilmundur Guðnason#1,496 worldwide overall2.9k citations · 162 works

How Iceland compares with other countries in Medicine