The University of Medicine and Pharmacy of Craiova ranks fourth among Romanian universities in the "Research Quality" indicator of the Times Higher Education 2027 rankings, achieving a score of 63.2 points, up from 59.4 points in the previous edition. This 3.8-point increase highlights progress in evaluating the impact and influence of scientific results. Among other factors, this pillar of the ranking tracks publication citations and the presence of high-impact research within the international scientific circuit.

Progress is also recorded in the component dedicated to education and the learning environment (Teaching), where the score rose from 26.1 to 27.6 points. For the Research Environment, the score climbed from 10.4 to 12.9, and for the relationship with industry and knowledge transfer (Industry Income), from 23.0 to 23.7 points.

The 2027 edition of the Times Higher Education World University Rankings includes 2,297 universities across 118 countries and territories. The evaluation uses 17 performance indicators, grouped into five dimensions: teaching, research environment, research quality, international outlook, and industry.

For the UMF Craiova community, these results represent a recognition of the hard work put in by teaching staff, researchers, PhD students, and undergraduates. The evolution of these scores provides a benchmark for the university's ongoing development by supporting research and an academic environment where the training of future healthcare professionals and the generation of knowledge mutually reinforce each other.