Subfield · Orthopedics and Sports Medicine · Spain
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine research in Spain
Universidad de Granada ranks first in Spain for Orthopedics and Sports Medicine research in 2022–2025 (#6 worldwide), followed by Universidad de Extremadura and Universidad Europea de Madrid.
- Spain's world rank
- #5 of 45 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 2.3k
- Top-10% rate
- 18.5%
- Ranked institutions
- 6
This ranks research output and citation impact, not the quality of diagnosis, treatment or care.
What is the best university for Orthopedics and Sports Medicine in Spain?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universidad de GranadaGranada | #6 | 54.7 | 20.9% | 97 |
| 2 | Universidad de ExtremaduraBadajoz | #15 | 31.5 | 24.3% | 98 |
| 3 | Universidad Europea de MadridMadrid | #22 | 21.8 | 23.2% | 67 |
| 4 | Universidad de MurciaMurcia | #23 | 20.6 | 17.6% | 79 |
| 5 | University of the Basque CountryLeioa | #32 | 12.3 | 21.4% | 64 |
| 6 | Universitat de ValènciaValencia | #34 | 10.8 | 18.7% | 65 |
Institutions in Spain above the floor of 40 fractional works in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Orthopedics and Sports Medicine researchers in Spain?
Alejandro Lucía, Iñigo Mujika and César Fernández‐de‐las‐Peñas rank highest among researchers based in Spain.
- 1Alejandro Lucía#6,961 worldwide overall773 citations · 8 works
- 2Iñigo Mujika#39,031 worldwide overall343 citations · 13 works
- 3César Fernández‐de‐las‐Peñas#40,736 worldwide overall620 citations · 5 works
- 4José A. L. Calbet#57,552 worldwide overall414 citations · 10 works
- 5Pedro L. Valenzuela#63,422 worldwide overall252 citations · 6 works
- 6Francisco J. Blanco#69,278 worldwide overall796 citations · 5 works
- 7Míkel Izquierdo#83,366 worldwide overall322 citations · 19 works
- 8Carlos Lago‐Peñas#101,847 worldwide overall170 citations · 16 works
- 9M. Teresa Anguera#111,624 worldwide overall145 citations · 10 works
- 10María Teresa Anguera Argilaga#120,287 worldwide overall134 citations · 5 works
- 11Mikel Sánchez#120,784 worldwide overall229 citations · 7 works
- 12Julen Castellano#138,053 worldwide overall120 citations · 22 works
- 13Juan Del Coso#143,981 worldwide overall116 citations · 12 works
- 14Javier Courel‐Ibáñez#200,940 worldwide overall114 citations · 24 works
- 15Lluís Capdevila#203,063 worldwide overall95 citations · 5 works
How Spain compares with other countries in Orthopedics and Sports Medicine