- Subscribers
- 562,306
- Average Upvotes
- 146.9
- Average Comments
- 42.2
- Min. Upvotes to HOT
- 0
r/medicine
Best Time to Post on r/medicine (UTC TIME)
r/medicine peaks Saturdays 12pm-2pm UTC
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About r/medicine
r/medicine was created on March 13, 2008, making it 18 years and 6 months old and one of the earliest subreddits on Reddit. With 562,306 members, this is a mid-size community that has built a substantial following and typically sees consistent daily activity.
r/medicine is steadily growing, with 3,685 new members in the last 30 days.
r/medicine Engagement Analysis
r/medicine shows moderate engagement relative to its size, with an average of 146.9 upvotes per post across its 562,306 members. The community is moderately discussion-oriented, with a comment-to-upvote ratio of 0.29.
Posts on r/medicine receive an average of 42.2 comments, indicating a community with a healthy balance between content appreciation and active discussion. Members regularly engage with posts through both upvotes and comments.
r/medicine Posting Patterns Analysis
Based on an analysis of 37 top posts from the past week, Saturday is the most active day with 8 posts reaching the top, while Sunday sees the least activity with 1 posts. Weekday activity is higher than weekends, suggesting a more professionally-oriented community.
The peak posting hours are around 12pm UTC (6 posts), 2pm UTC (4 posts), and 8pm UTC (3 posts). The quietest hours are 7pm UTC, 9pm UTC, and 10am UTC, with only 2-1 posts each reaching the top during these times.
Weekly breakdown: Monday (4), Tuesday (7), Wednesday (5), Thursday (5), Friday (7), Saturday (8), Sunday (1) posts reaching the top.
r/medicine Growth Analysis
r/medicine currently has 562,306 subscribers. Over the past 30 days, the community has grown by 3,685 members (0.66%), averaging 115 new subscribers per day. This growth rate places r/medicine in the top 6% of all tracked subreddits.
Over the past 90 days, r/medicine has gained 11,682 subscribers (2.12%). Since tracking began 657 days ago, the community has added 72,661 total subscribers. Growth has been accelerating recently compared to the longer-term trend.
r/medicine Milestones
- Reached 500K subscribers Jan 2025
- Fastest growth period: +2,449 subscribers Jan 2025
r/medicine Growth Trend
r/medicine is steadily growing, with 3,685 new members in the last 30 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many subscribers does r/medicine have?
r/medicine has 562,306 subscribers as of September 2026.
What is the best time to post on r/medicine?
The best time to post on r/medicine is Saturdays 12pm-2pm UTC, based on analysis of top-performing posts from the past week.
Is r/medicine growing?
r/medicine is steadily growing, with 3,685 new members in the last 30 days.
When was r/medicine created?
r/medicine was created on March 13, 2008, making it 18 years old.
r/medicine Key Statistics Summary
r/medicine is a Reddit community with 562,306 subscribers. The community describes itself as: "r/medicine is a virtual lounge for physicians and other medical professionals from around the world to talk about the latest advances, controversies, ask questions of each other, have a laugh, or..." The best time to post on r/medicine is Saturdays 12pm-2pm UTC. Posts receive an average of 146.9 upvotes and 42.2 comments. The subreddit is adding approximately 115 new members each day. Founded 18 years ago, r/medicine is tracked and analyzed by RedditList as part of its comprehensive database of over 106,367 subreddits.
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Last updated: 2026-07-25 02:41:52