Domain · Life Sciences · Israel
Life Sciences research in Israel
Weizmann Institute of Science ranks first in Israel for Life Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#101 worldwide), followed by Tel Aviv University and Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
- Israel's world rank
- #28 of 149 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 11k
- Top-10% rate
- 21.5%
- Ranked institutions
- 20
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Life Sciences in Israel?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Weizmann Institute of ScienceRehovot | #101 | 48.5 | 32.6% | 778 |
| 2 | Tel Aviv UniversityTel Aviv | #143 | 44.6 | 22.2% | 1,624 |
| 3 | Hebrew University of JerusalemJerusalem | #253 | 38.3 | 25.0% | 1,493 |
| 4 | Technion – Israel Institute of TechnologyHaifa | #447 | 31.9 | 21.7% | 730 |
| 5 | Ben-Gurion University of the NegevBeersheba | #857 | 24.6 | 18.9% | 902 |
| 6 | Bar-Ilan UniversityRamat Gan | #1,067 | 22.2 | 19.0% | 568 |
| 7 | Hadassah Medical CenterJerusalem | #1,088 | 22.0 | 18.6% | 332 |
| 8 | Sheba Medical CenterRamat Gan | #1,099 | 21.9 | 15.7% | 292 |
| 9 | University of HaifaHaifa | #1,126 | 21.6 | 21.8% | 486 |
| 10 | Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical CenterTel Aviv | #1,585 | 17.8 | 16.7% | 195 |
| 11 | Agricultural Research OrganizationRishon LeZiyyon | #2,044 | 14.9 | 33.5% | 509 |
| 12 | Apple (Israel)Herzliya | #2,529 | 12.6 | 12.6% | 159 |
| 13 | Ariel UniversityAriel | #2,662 | 12.0 | 17.9% | 218 |
| 14 | Rabin Medical CenterPetah Tikva | #3,175 | 10.0 | 13.8% | 137 |
| 15 | Rambam Health Care CampusHaifa | #3,497 | 8.9 | 13.4% | 104 |
| 16 | Rappaport Family Institute for Research in the Medical SciencesHaifa | #3,848 | 7.9 | 24.3% | 67 |
| 17 | Soroka Medical CenterBeersheba | #4,791 | 5.4 | 17.2% | 66 |
| 18 | Shaare Zedek Medical CenterJerusalem | #5,198 | 4.5 | 15.4% | 78 |
| 19 | Migal - Galilee Technology CenterKiryat Shmona | #5,393 | 4.1 | 28.0% | 64 |
| 20 | Tel Hai Academic CollegeKiryat Shmona | #5,779 | 3.3 | 24.4% | 83 |
Institutions in Israel above the floor of 40 fractional works in Life Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Life Sciences researchers in Israel?
Itamar Willner, Leo Sachs and Yigal Elad rank highest among researchers based in Israel.
- 1Itamar Willner#17,714 worldwide overall2.5k citations · 70 works
- 2Leo Sachs#18,647 worldwide overall1k citations · 86 works
- 3Yigal Elad#33,939 worldwide overall490 citations · 79 works
- 4Michael Sela#47,596 worldwide overall752 citations · 78 works
- 5Ruth Nussinov#56,538 worldwide overall891 citations · 95 works
- 6Edward A. Bayer#68,323 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 100 works
- 7Benjamin Geiger#77,982 worldwide overall653 citations · 72 works
- 8Ron Shamir#82,187 worldwide overall858 citations · 130 works
- 9Gad Rennert#94,616 worldwide overall526 citations · 86 works
- 10Yehuda Shoenfeld#99,216 worldwide overall1k citations · 89 works
- 11Simcha Lev‐Yadun#122,818 worldwide overall404 citations · 68 works
- 12Israël Vlodavsky#134,537 worldwide overall639 citations · 92 works
- 13Eviatar Nevo#161,923 worldwide overall366 citations · 75 works
- 14Aharon Oren#243,763 worldwide overall811 citations · 99 works
- 15Eytan Ruppin#538,426 worldwide overall324 citations · 106 works