Subfield · General Health Professions · Ireland
General Health Professions research in Ireland
University College Dublin ranks first in Ireland for General Health Professions research in 2022–2025 (#111 worldwide), followed by Trinity College Dublin and University College Cork.
- Ireland's world rank
- #28 of 86 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 1.7k
- Top-10% rate
- 19.7%
- Ranked institutions
- 7
This ranks research output and citation impact, not the quality of diagnosis, treatment or care.
What is the best university for General Health Professions in Ireland?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University College DublinDublin | #111 | 31.0 | 27.4% | 183 |
| 2 | Trinity College DublinDublin | #131 | 28.5 | 22.2% | 199 |
| 3 | University College CorkCork | #138 | 27.8 | 20.8% | 171 |
| 4 | University of LimerickLimerick | #179 | 23.9 | 30.0% | 115 |
| 5 | Dublin City UniversityDublin | #311 | 15.8 | 27.0% | 77 |
| 6 | Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of GalwayGalway | #443 | 10.6 | 22.0% | 88 |
| 7 | Royal College of Surgeons in IrelandDublin | #468 | 9.9 | 20.5% | 82 |
Institutions in Ireland above the floor of 40 fractional works in General Health Professions, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top General Health Professions researchers in Ireland?
Patricia McNamara, Patricia M. Kearney and Christopher T. Whelan rank highest among researchers based in Ireland.
- 1Patricia McNamara#16,598 worldwide overall514 citations · 12 works
- 2Patricia M. Kearney#40,957 worldwide overall660 citations · 15 works
- 3Christopher T. Whelan#96,039 worldwide overall377 citations · 19 works
- 4Richard Layte#116,075 worldwide overall336 citations · 27 works
- 5Hannah McGee#153,968 worldwide overall184 citations · 13 works
- 6Thomas Acton#181,350 worldwide overall119 citations · 13 works
- 7Kanika Kapur#189,730 worldwide overall98 citations · 12 works
- 8Fiona Timmins#227,378 worldwide overall140 citations · 17 works
- 9Jonathan Drennan#237,299 worldwide overall121 citations · 13 works
- 10Stephen Thomas#251,569 worldwide overall74 citations · 13 works
- 11Agnès Higgins#270,801 worldwide overall68 citations · 13 works
- 12Margaret M. Barry#390,642 worldwide overall144 citations · 18 works
- 13Helen Russell#394,202 worldwide overall114 citations · 12 works
- 14Saoirse Nic Gabhainn#424,239 worldwide overall155 citations · 19 works
- 15Bertrand Maître#424,579 worldwide overall147 citations · 17 works
How Ireland compares with other countries in General Health Professions