Domain · Life Sciences · Italy
Life Sciences research in Italy
Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico ranks first in Italy for Life Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#116 worldwide), followed by Sapienza University of Rome and University of Milan.
- Italy's world rank
- #6 of 149 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 64k
- Top-10% rate
- 24.7%
- Ranked institutions
- 60
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Life Sciences in Italy?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere ScientificoRome | #116 | 47.0 | 24.7% | 1,501 |
| 2 | Sapienza University of RomeRome | #125 | 46.1 | 23.6% | 2,115 |
| 3 | University of MilanMilan | #142 | 44.7 | 24.8% | 2,312 |
| 4 | University of PaduaPadua | #156 | 43.7 | 24.4% | 2,366 |
| 5 | University of BolognaBologna | #200 | 40.9 | 25.8% | 2,038 |
| 6 | University of Naples Federico IINaples | #226 | 39.5 | 29.1% | 1,790 |
| 7 | University of TurinTurin | #297 | 36.5 | 27.2% | 1,644 |
| 8 | University of FlorenceFlorence | #301 | 36.3 | 23.6% | 1,433 |
| 9 | University of Bari Aldo MoroBari | #314 | 35.8 | 27.8% | 1,297 |
| 10 | University of PalermoPalermo | #358 | 34.4 | 29.0% | 1,152 |
| 11 | Vita-Salute San Raffaele UniversityMilan | #372 | 34.0 | 23.5% | 466 |
| 12 | University of PaviaPavia | #395 | 33.3 | 24.5% | 770 |
| 13 | National Research CouncilRome | #420 | 32.6 | 29.5% | 1,229 |
| 14 | University of MessinaMessina | #441 | 32.1 | 29.3% | 802 |
| 15 | University of Rome Tor VergataRome | #448 | 31.9 | 26.2% | 702 |
| 16 | University of CataniaCatania | #472 | 31.3 | 29.2% | 1,022 |
| 17 | University of PisaPisa | #503 | 30.6 | 25.2% | 1,341 |
| 18 | Marche Polytechnic UniversityAncona | #510 | 30.4 | 30.6% | 542 |
| 19 | University of SienaSiena | #541 | 29.8 | 23.3% | 577 |
| 20 | University of GenoaGenoa | #575 | 29.1 | 21.4% | 682 |
| 21 | University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"Caserta | #579 | 29.0 | 27.9% | 590 |
| 22 | University of VeronaVerona | #593 | 28.8 | 22.8% | 671 |
| 23 | Humanitas UniversityRozzano | #629 | 28.1 | 28.7% | 208 |
| 24 | University of ParmaParma | #644 | 27.8 | 26.2% | 801 |
| 25 | IRCCS Humanitas Research HospitalRozzano | #653 | 27.7 | 28.9% | 195 |
| 26 | Agostino Gemelli University PolyclinicRome | #668 | 27.4 | 24.5% | 449 |
| 27 | Università Cattolica del Sacro CuoreMilan | #675 | 27.3 | 29.0% | 893 |
| 28 | University of Milano-BicoccaMilan | #686 | 27.1 | 22.4% | 684 |
| 29 | Italian Institute of TechnologyGenoa | #770 | 25.8 | 23.8% | 424 |
| 30 | University of PerugiaPerugia | #792 | 25.5 | 25.8% | 726 |
| 31 | University of FerraraFerrara | #813 | 25.2 | 25.9% | 512 |
| 32 | University of Chieti-PescaraChieti | #816 | 25.2 | 26.7% | 463 |
| 33 | Federico II University HospitalNaples | #887 | 24.3 | 31.4% | 446 |
| 34 | Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore PoliclinicoMilan | #904 | 24.0 | 21.4% | 322 |
| 35 | Magna Graecia UniversityCatanzaro | #920 | 23.9 | 26.0% | 434 |
| 36 | University of Modena and Reggio EmiliaModena | #975 | 23.2 | 23.9% | 532 |
| 37 | University of SalernoFisciano | #978 | 23.2 | 25.1% | 537 |
| 38 | Ospedale Policlinico San MartinoGenoa | #1,058 | 22.3 | 20.9% | 276 |
| 39 | Istituto Superiore di SanitàRome | #1,061 | 22.3 | 24.4% | 313 |
| 40 | University of BresciaBrescia | #1,064 | 22.2 | 25.5% | 379 |
| 41 | University of TrentoTrento | #1,082 | 22.0 | 24.6% | 536 |
| 42 | University of SassariSassari | #1,102 | 21.8 | 25.2% | 465 |
| 43 | University of CagliariCagliari | #1,133 | 21.5 | 21.8% | 453 |
| 44 | University of L'AquilaL’Aquila | #1,136 | 21.5 | 22.4% | 355 |
| 45 | University of InsubriaVarese | #1,148 | 21.4 | 26.8% | 267 |
| 46 | Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale “Amedeo Avogadro”Vercelli | #1,150 | 21.4 | 29.5% | 310 |
| 47 | University of UdineUdine | #1,219 | 20.7 | 26.3% | 473 |
| 48 | IRCCS Ospedale San RaffaeleMilan | #1,226 | 20.6 | 24.5% | 188 |
| 49 | Bambino Gesù Children's HospitalRome | #1,230 | 20.6 | 17.5% | 317 |
| 50 | University of TriesteTrieste | #1,286 | 20.1 | 22.4% | 400 |
| 51 | Politecnico di MilanoMilan | #1,423 | 19.0 | 17.8% | 540 |
| 52 | University of MoliseCampobasso | #1,515 | 18.3 | 32.4% | 246 |
| 53 | Neuroscience InstitutePisa | #1,538 | 18.1 | 24.5% | 222 |
| 54 | University of FoggiaFoggia | #1,543 | 18.1 | 28.5% | 392 |
| 55 | European Institute of OncologyMilan | #1,552 | 18.0 | 25.9% | 216 |
| 56 | Human TechnopoleMilan | #1,579 | 17.8 | 40.1% | 80 |
| 57 | University of CalabriaRende | #1,588 | 17.8 | 24.7% | 365 |
| 58 | Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria CareggiFlorence | #1,594 | 17.7 | 22.2% | 152 |
| 59 | University of SalentoLecce | #1,609 | 17.6 | 31.7% | 273 |
| 60 | Azienda USL di BolognaBologna | #1,657 | 17.3 | 25.7% | 195 |
Institutions in Italy 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 Italy?
Giuseppe Remuzzi, Alberto Mantovani and Giuseppe Viale rank highest among researchers based in Italy.
- 1Giuseppe Remuzzi#34 worldwide overall8.1k citations · 72 works
- 2Alberto Mantovani#1,414 worldwide overall3.6k citations · 210 works
- 3Giuseppe Viale#1,641 worldwide overall2.1k citations · 85 works
- 4Paolo A. Ascierto#4,141 worldwide overall2.3k citations · 97 works
- 5Francesco Di Virgilio#4,659 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 68 works
- 6Claudio Franceschi#6,328 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 88 works
- 7Fortunato Ciardiello#20,469 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 74 works
- 8Giuseppe Curigliano#25,476 worldwide overall1.6k citations · 98 works
- 9Paolo Radice#28,843 worldwide overall719 citations · 99 works
- 10Giampaolo Merlini#29,616 worldwide overall775 citations · 75 works
- 11Vincenzo De Feo#36,519 worldwide overall487 citations · 74 works
- 12Eugenio Mercuri#37,123 worldwide overall821 citations · 69 works
- 13Giuseppe Colla#41,321 worldwide overall533 citations · 77 works
- 14Youssef Rouphael#41,461 worldwide overall699 citations · 99 works
- 15Paolo Maria Rossini#47,512 worldwide overall923 citations · 109 works