Subject index · 2027
Who leads the world in Medicine research collaboration. 1195 universities meet the data threshold to be ranked in this field, scored on the identical six-indicator method as the global index, using only their Medicine co-authorship network.
Provisional order shown; the full field index of 1195 universities and their ranks reveal at the 1 September 2026 launch.
| Provisional | University | Country | Region | Partners | Countries | Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvard University | United States | North America | 1145 | 81 | $1.3B |
| 2 | University College London | United Kingdom | Europe | 1101 | 80 | $581M |
| 3 | Stanford University | United States | North America | 1088 | 80 | $3.6B |
| 4 | Imperial College London | United Kingdom | Europe | 1068 | 80 | $446M |
| 5 | University of Oxford | United Kingdom | Europe | 1084 | 79 | $742M |
| 6 | University of California, San Francisco | United States | North America | 1027 | 79 | $4.5B |
| 7 | Cornell University | United States | North America | 1035 | 80 | $581M |
| 8 | King's College London | United Kingdom | Europe | 1040 | 78 | $249M |
| 9 | University of Cambridge | United Kingdom | Europe | 1027 | 79 | $690M |
| 10 | University of Washington | United States | North America | 1030 | 78 | $3.2B |
| 11 | University of California San Diego | United States | North America | 1021 | 78 | $3.1B |
| 12 | Karolinska Institutet | Sweden | Europe | 1068 | 81 | $379M |
All 1195 universities, with field ranks and scores, go public on 1 September 2026.
| Region | University | Country | Partners |
|---|---|---|---|
| North America | Harvard University | United States | 1145 |
| Europe | University College London | United Kingdom | 1101 |
| Asia-Pacific | National University of Singapore | Singapore | 1043 |
| Africa | University of Cape Town | South Africa | 876 |
| Latin America | Universidade de São Paulo | Brazil | 976 |
| Middle East | King Saud University | Saudi Arabia | 974 |
The universities at the top of the Medicine index are shortlisted for the annual Research Collaboration Awards. Only partners can enter.