Research
With a focus on clinical and patient-centred research, we succeed in leading impactful discoveries which address key Irish and international health challenges.
Our research agenda drives scientific breakthroughs, innovations and insights that allow us to understand and respond to changing healthcare needs.
Our research impact
RCSI researchers had 8,500 Scopus-indexed publications (75% open access)*.
62% of RCSI research publications produced in collaboration with over 4,700 institutions*.
15% of RCSI research publications in the top 10% most cited worldwide*.
Our researchers were awarded €44.5 million of external research funding in 2025.
RCSI researchers
Testimonial
"Being part of a small, collaborative health science focussed research institute has been vital for my research programme to develop new materials to repair diseased and damaged tissues.”
“Immunotherapy harnesses the body's own immune system to target cancer cells and offers a promising stream of new therapies for cancer.”
"Our studies show that early diagnosis and intervention in the early stages of psychosis is critical in is critical for outcomes.”
"Our collaborations with other global leaders in the field of metastatic colorectal cancer has boosted the impact of our research programmes.”
"We are examining the effect of abnormal clotting and disturbed immunity in Long COVID which may help develop strategies for this persistent illness which is affecting millions of people worldwide.”
Research centres and networks
Breakthroughs in medical research can only be achieved through collaboration with other experts and RCSI is a partner and leader in several highly impactful research centres and networks, both nationally and internationally.
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Resources and facilities
The RCSI Research Institute is a multi-site research infrastructure encompassing the research activities of the University at our St Stephen's Green Campus and Smurfit Building, Beaumont Hospital.
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