How does Italy rank in Health Sciences research?

Italy ranks #4 of 161 countries on research quality in Health Sciences (2022–2025), with 143k works.

Health Sciences research in Italy

Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico ranks first in Italy for Health Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#59 worldwide), followed by University of Padua and Sapienza University of Rome.

Italy's world rank: #4
Works, 2022–2025: 143k
Top-10% rate: 21.9%
Ranked institutions: 60

This ranks research output and citation impact, not the quality of diagnosis, treatment or care.

What is the best university for Health Sciences in Italy?

#	Institution	World rank	Score	Top-10% rate	Works
1	Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere ScientificoRome	#59	56.6	23.9%	5,483
2	University of PaduaPadua	#70	54.8	21.2%	4,623
3	Sapienza University of RomeRome	#71	54.6	20.3%	5,269
4	University of MilanMilan	#75	54.0	23.9%	4,308
5	University of BolognaBologna	#87	52.5	23.6%	3,236
6	University of Naples Federico IINaples	#101	50.9	27.6%	2,692
7	University of Bari Aldo MoroBari	#131	48.1	25.9%	2,175
8	Agostino Gemelli University PolyclinicRome	#133	47.9	21.6%	2,621
9	University of MessinaMessina	#138	47.5	25.5%	1,549
10	University of Rome Tor VergataRome	#142	47.2	24.9%	1,952
11	University of TurinTurin	#165	45.6	21.8%	2,647
12	Università Cattolica del Sacro CuoreMilan	#184	44.5	23.1%	2,473
13	University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"Caserta	#200	43.6	27.8%	1,660
14	University of CataniaCatania	#223	42.4	26.9%	1,485
15	University of FlorenceFlorence	#263	40.7	22.5%	2,367
16	Vita-Salute San Raffaele UniversityMilan	#268	40.5	24.2%	1,805
17	University of PalermoPalermo	#282	39.9	26.9%	1,515
18	University of PaviaPavia	#299	39.3	24.9%	1,448
19	Humanitas UniversityRozzano	#301	39.2	24.5%	1,232
20	University of VeronaVerona	#316	38.7	19.1%	2,169
21	University of ParmaParma	#323	38.5	22.8%	1,317
22	Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore PoliclinicoMilan	#332	38.2	23.1%	1,540
23	IRCCS Humanitas Research HospitalRozzano	#335	38.1	24.4%	1,152
24	University of SienaSiena	#341	37.9	21.8%	1,336
25	University of PisaPisa	#344	37.8	21.4%	2,095
26	University of GenoaGenoa	#431	35.4	22.9%	1,440
27	University of L'AquilaL’Aquila	#454	34.8	24.2%	747
28	University of Chieti-PescaraChieti	#464	34.6	27.6%	1,052
29	University of SalernoFisciano	#491	34.0	29.3%	953
30	University of Modena and Reggio EmiliaModena	#497	33.9	21.3%	1,363
31	Magna Graecia UniversityCatanzaro	#499	33.8	28.2%	1,082
32	University of Milano-BicoccaMilan	#500	33.8	22.5%	1,493
33	Marche Polytechnic UniversityAncona	#512	33.6	24.1%	1,175
34	Federico II University HospitalNaples	#535	33.1	24.2%	1,235
35	Azienda USL di BolognaBologna	#547	32.9	24.4%	1,081
36	University of FerraraFerrara	#552	32.8	20.0%	1,177
37	National Research CouncilRome	#584	32.2	29.3%	772
38	Ospedale Policlinico San MartinoGenoa	#588	32.1	22.9%	1,054
39	University of PerugiaPerugia	#599	31.9	21.8%	994
40	University of FoggiaFoggia	#601	31.9	23.4%	846
41	University of BresciaBrescia	#630	31.4	22.0%	1,145
42	Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria CareggiFlorence	#661	30.9	18.5%	1,157
43	University of UdineUdine	#747	29.5	22.0%	757
44	Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei TumoriMilan	#774	29.2	22.1%	656
45	University of CagliariCagliari	#776	29.1	21.7%	872
46	Politecnico di MilanoMilan	#796	28.9	20.7%	785
47	University of InsubriaVarese	#822	28.5	19.5%	688
48	Saint Camillus International University of Health and Medical SciencesRome	#845	28.2	29.0%	291
49	Università Campus Bio-MedicoRome	#847	28.2	25.2%	850
50	Policlinico Umberto IRome	#864	28.0	23.6%	764
51	Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale “Amedeo Avogadro”Vercelli	#893	27.6	23.1%	757
52	University of TriesteTrieste	#897	27.6	20.2%	917
53	European Institute of OncologyMilan	#993	26.5	27.2%	583
54	Università degli Studi di Enna KoreEnna	#1,014	26.3	31.1%	242
55	University of SassariSassari	#1,094	25.5	24.6%	620
56	IRCCS Ospedale San RaffaeleMilan	#1,154	24.9	22.7%	657
57	University of CalabriaRende	#1,213	24.4	27.9%	363
58	University of SalentoLecce	#1,229	24.2	32.3%	257
59	Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale Grande Ospedale Metropolitano NiguardaMilan	#1,260	24.0	15.9%	577
60	Policlinico Universitario di CataniaCatania	#1,277	23.8	21.7%	305

Institutions in Italy above the floor of 40 fractional works in Health Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.

Who are the top Health Sciences researchers in Italy?

Giuseppe Remuzzi, Massimo Piepoli and Peter J. Schwartz rank highest among researchers based in Italy.

1Giuseppe Remuzzi#34 worldwide overall8.1k citations · 309 works
2Massimo Piepoli#184 worldwide overall3.2k citations · 119 works
3Peter J. Schwartz#261 worldwide overall3.3k citations · 142 works
4Fabio Piscaglia#276 worldwide overall2.2k citations · 151 works
5Vincenzo Mazzaferro#588 worldwide overall3k citations · 125 works
6Alaide Chieffo#804 worldwide overall2.2k citations · 124 works
7Luigi P. Badano#889 worldwide overall2.5k citations · 179 works
8Marina Chiara Garassino#1,139 worldwide overall2.1k citations · 173 works
9Davide Capodanno#1,266 worldwide overall2.1k citations · 160 works
10Domenico Corrado#1,341 worldwide overall2k citations · 132 works
11Alberto Mantovani#1,414 worldwide overall3.6k citations · 117 works
12Camillo Porta#1,432 worldwide overall1.9k citations · 134 works
13Giuseppe Viale#1,641 worldwide overall2.1k citations · 124 works
14Luigi Tavazzi#1,723 worldwide overall2.1k citations · 174 works
15Felice Giuliante#1,954 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 136 works

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