672 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 22 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (83%).
r/clinicalresearch Traffic & Engagement r/clinicalresearch Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/clinicalresearch Most Active Times When r/clinicalresearch Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/clinicalresearch Flair Performance r/clinicalresearch Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Career Advice | 96 (42.1%) | 3 |
| Job Searching | 50 (21.9%) | 2 |
| CRA | 17 (7.5%) | 11 |
| CRO | 17 (7.5%) | 8 |
| Education | 13 (5.7%) | 1 |
| Food For Thought | 7 (3.1%) | 26 |
| Site | 7 (3.1%) | 4 |
| Data Management | 6 (2.6%) | 13 |
| CRC | 6 (2.6%) | 32 |
| Sponsor | 5 (2.2%) | 2 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/clinicalresearch Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/clinicalresearch
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| research | 161 (24.0%) | 3 | 3 |
| clinical | 147 (21.9%) | 4 | 4 |
| cra | 62 (9.2%) | 6 | 8 |
| looking | 47 (7.0%) | 1 | 2 |
| job | 36 (5.4%) | 2 | 4 |
| iqvia | 31 (4.6%) | 4 | 6 |
| role | 29 (4.3%) | 1 | 4 |
| interview | 29 (4.3%) | 2 | 4 |
| advice | 29 (4.3%) | 3 | 6 |
| help | 26 (3.9%) | 2 | 4 |
r/clinicalresearch Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/clinicalresearch
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| files.dinabite.ai | 3 | 1 |
r/clinicalresearch Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/clinicalresearch
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
AVOID SYNEOS AT ALL COSTS
i am so tired and done with this industry.
Goodbye clinical research
People in oncology: How do you handle the constant "they're witholding the cure for cancer because it wouldnt make money"
Protocol deviations not logged? Straight to gulag.
Shh, shh, shh, let’s go get you a coffee, gossip about changing roles and companies, and we’ll explain this is due to lack of PI oversight. Don’t worry. I’ve got you!
Time to go buy the SC a coffee, some chocolates and threaten them to never leave a query so long or it’ll have consequences…
I packed them in dry ice, don’t worry about it…
CRA life no longer sustainable
Whilst I typed this, a peptide company just made another £1,000,000.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVOID SYNEOS AT ALL COSTS | 368 | 97 | text | Aug 12 |
| i am so tired and done with this industry. | 217 | 47 | text | Aug 18 |
| Goodbye clinical research | 159 | 47 | text | Aug 15 |
| People in oncology: How do you handle the constant "they're witholding the cure for cancer because it wouldnt make money" | 157 | 58 | text | Aug 28 |
| Protocol deviations not logged? Straight to gulag. | 143 | 22 | image | Aug 21 |
| Shh, shh, shh, let’s go get you a coffee, gossip about changing roles and companies, and we’ll explain this is due to lack of PI oversight. Don’t worry. I’ve got you! | 106 | 8 | image | Aug 22 |
| Time to go buy the SC a coffee, some chocolates and threaten them to never leave a query so long or it’ll have consequences… | 93 | 21 | image | Aug 30 |
| I packed them in dry ice, don’t worry about it… | 92 | 7 | image | Aug 23 |
| CRA life no longer sustainable | 86 | 22 | text | Aug 25 |
| Whilst I typed this, a peptide company just made another £1,000,000. | 82 | 2 | image | Aug 21 |
r/clinicalresearch Audience Overlap r/clinicalresearch Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/clinicalresearch FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/clinicalresearch
What's the best time to post on r/clinicalresearch?
Based on posting volume, r/clinicalresearch is most active on Tuesdays around 2 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/clinicalresearch?
r/clinicalresearch averages 22 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/clinicalresearch get?
Posts on r/clinicalresearch average about 6 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/clinicalresearch get most?
On r/clinicalresearch, most posts are text posts (83%)