167 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 5 posts/day, top 50% activity. Most active Fridays around 3 PM UTC. Mostly link posts.
r/NIH Traffic & Engagement r/NIH Traffic & Engagement
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r/NIH Most Active Times When r/NIH Is Most Active
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r/NIH Flair Performance r/NIH Flair Performance
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r/NIH Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/NIH
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| nih | 43 (25.8%) | 50 | 10 |
| fauci | 13 (7.8%) | 52 | 17 |
| review | 13 (7.8%) | 26 | 8 |
r/NIH Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/NIH
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| i.imgur.com | 5 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 5 | 43 |
| science.org | 4 | 105 |
| reuters.com | 3 | 59 |
| politico.com | 3 | 90 |
| theguardian.com | 3 | 160 |
| nih.gov | 3 | 19 |
| youtube.com | 3 | 6 |
r/NIH Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/NIH
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Dolly Parton - Fine human being, musician and friend of Health Science such as helping fund testing of Moderna’s COVID19 mRNA vaccine.
Trump officially plans for civilian federal pay freeze in 2027
This AI slop was put up in the CDC lobby on the same day of Officer Rose’s memorial
RFK Jr. Gets Into a Heated Argument with CNN Anchor Dana Bash (tip: watch it with the volume off)
NIH Just Killed the Training Ground for Clinical Trialists. The Damage Will Take a Decade to See.
Two unvaccinated people die of measles in Pennsylvania outbreak
Trump 2.0 has deleted or altered nearly 400 US datasets, endangering public health, education and more
President Trump executive order calling for splitting the combined measles, mumps and rubella vaccine into three different shots
Serious Q: would cyclospora outbreak have gotten this far under HHS/USDA two years ago?
Does the worm turn: RFK Jr tells US families to vaccinate children against measles amid outbreak
r/NIH Audience Overlap r/NIH Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/NIH FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/NIH
What's the best time to post on r/NIH?
Based on posting volume, r/NIH is most active on Fridays around 3 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/NIH?
r/NIH averages 5 posts per day and ranks in the top 50% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/NIH get?
Posts on r/NIH average about 56 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/NIH get most?
On r/NIH, posts are a mix of formats, mostly link posts