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Epidemiology research in Sweden

Karolinska Institutet ranks first in Sweden for Epidemiology research in 2022–2025 (#28 worldwide), followed by Karolinska University Hospital and University of Gothenburg.

Sweden's world rank
#17
of 79 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
1.9k
Top-10% rate
22.8%
Ranked institutions
9

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

What is the best university for Epidemiology in Sweden?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1Karolinska InstitutetStockholm #2851.625.4%360
2Karolinska University HospitalStockholm #11231.527.4%140
3University of GothenburgGothenburg #17924.621.9%157
4Uppsala UniversityUppsala #22021.622.8%137
5Lund UniversityLund #22321.522.0%162
6Sahlgrenska University HospitalGothenburg #32815.823.8%93
7Linköping UniversityLinköping #45411.123.7%76
8Skåne University HospitalLund #5079.520.9%75
9Umeå UniversityUmeå #5398.616.9%83

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

Who are the top Epidemiology researchers in Sweden?

Göran K. Hansson, Joakim Dillner and Jonas F. Ludvigsson rank highest among researchers based in Sweden.

  1. 1Göran K. Hansson#2,280 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 14 works
  2. 2Joakim Dillner#6,071 worldwide overall784 citations · 32 works
  3. 3Jonas F. Ludvigsson#15,986 worldwide overall865 citations · 25 works
  4. 4Hannes Hagström#20,043 worldwide overall363 citations · 24 works
  5. 5Viking Olov Björk#25,483 worldwide overall385 citations · 16 works
  6. 6Kaj Blennow#26,297 worldwide overall3.4k citations · 17 works
  7. 7Bo Norrving#28,120 worldwide overall382 citations · 20 works
  8. 8Peter Arner#35,932 worldwide overall628 citations · 13 works
  9. 9Robin Room#44,708 worldwide overall595 citations · 29 works
  10. 10Stergios Kechagias#45,593 worldwide overall317 citations · 13 works
  11. 11Magnus Simrén#58,990 worldwide overall558 citations · 13 works
  12. 12Henrik Zetterberg#61,167 worldwide overall3.1k citations · 23 works
  13. 13Ulf Jodal#62,703 worldwide overall334 citations · 14 works
  14. 14Kjell Öberg#75,465 worldwide overall398 citations · 39 works
  15. 15Ingrid E. Lundberg#79,521 worldwide overall325 citations · 29 works

How Sweden compares with other countries in Epidemiology