917 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 30 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 10 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/medicine Traffic & Engagement r/medicine 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/medicine Most Active Times When r/medicine Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/medicine Flair Performance r/medicine Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
This subreddit doesn't use post flairs.
No flaired posts were found in this month's data.
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/medicine Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/medicine
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| medical | 78 (8.5%) | 19 | 6 |
| medicine | 54 (5.9%) | 7 | 4 |
| help | 46 (5.0%) | 5 | 5 |
| healthcare | 34 (3.7%) | 5 | 3 |
| anyone | 33 (3.6%) | 3 | 1 |
| looking | 32 (3.5%) | 3 | 2 |
| doctor | 30 (3.3%) | 36 | 12 |
| advice | 28 (3.0%) | 4 | 4 |
| patients | 28 (3.0%) | 33 | 15 |
| need | 27 (2.9%) | 1 | 1 |
r/medicine Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/medicine
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/medicine Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/medicine
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
A Reflection: “It was a bad first date”
A Reflection: Dr. Patient ___
Toddler declared dead at Mercy Gilbert Medical Center found alive in morgue
As a surgeon, My phone autocreating photo albums is sometimes horrifying
Pete Hegseth, DOD announce mandatory annual testosterone testing for service members 30+
Air Force confirms that the flu killed a San Antonio Air Force recruit
Maine OB/gyn taking a page from Florida surgeon: 40F has majority of her bladder removed instead of ovarian cyst
Here's a random brain fart, why don't we just renamed vaccines as "peptides" to improve compliance?
Hot take: Admins should be 50% clinical in order to deal with the policies they produce
Surgeons: do you guys really give your numbers to patients all the time?
r/medicine Audience Overlap r/medicine Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/medicine FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/medicine
What's the best time to post on r/medicine?
Based on posting volume, r/medicine is most active on Wednesdays around 10 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/medicine?
r/medicine averages 30 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/medicine get?
Posts on r/medicine average about 27 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/medicine get most?
On r/medicine, most posts are text posts (100%)