Domain · Physical Sciences · Croatia
Physical Sciences research in Croatia
University of Zagreb ranks first in Croatia for Physical Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#773 worldwide), followed by Ruđer Bošković Institute and University of Osijek.
- Croatia's world rank
- #70 of 157 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 12k
- Top-10% rate
- 11.1%
- Ranked institutions
- 22
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Physical Sciences in Croatia?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of ZagrebZagreb | #773 | 29.7 | 11.5% | 4,932 |
| 2 | Ruđer Bošković InstituteZagreb | #1,631 | 21.8 | 14.2% | 717 |
| 3 | University of OsijekOsijek | #2,885 | 15.8 | 11.2% | 773 |
| 4 | University of SplitSplit | #2,978 | 15.5 | 12.8% | 1,049 |
| 5 | University of RijekaRijeka | #4,140 | 12.0 | 11.1% | 966 |
| 6 | Croatian Geological SurveyZagreb | #5,687 | 8.6 | 18.1% | 96 |
| 7 | Institute of PhysicsZagreb | #5,746 | 8.5 | 11.4% | 77 |
| 8 | University NorthKoprivnica | #7,292 | 6.0 | 13.0% | 226 |
| 9 | Juraj Dobrila University of PulaPula | #8,567 | 4.3 | 14.4% | 136 |
| 10 | University of Slavonski BrodSlavonski Brod | #8,788 | 4.1 | 8.6% | 129 |
| 11 | University of ZadarZadar | #9,024 | 3.8 | 9.2% | 184 |
| 12 | Algebra Bernays UniversityZagreb | #9,490 | 3.2 | 18.5% | 95 |
| 13 | Pliva (Croatia)Zagreb | #9,570 | 3.2 | 7.8% | 78 |
| 14 | Institute for Medical Research and Occupational HealthZagreb | #9,841 | 2.8 | 11.6% | 82 |
| 15 | University of Applied Health SciencesDonji grad | #10,187 | 2.5 | 13.9% | 109 |
| 16 | Institute of Oceanography and FisheriesSplit | #10,346 | 2.3 | 19.1% | 60 |
| 17 | University of DubrovnikDubrovnik | #11,413 | 128.0 | 10.1% | 98 |
| 18 | Institut za filozofijuZagreb | #11,629 | 109.0 | 3.0% | 205 |
| 19 | Croatian Academic and Research NetworkDonji grad | #12,393 | 41.0 | 9.4% | 64 |
| 20 | Karlovac University of Applied SciencesKarlovac | #12,444 | 37.0 | 8.3% | 62 |
| 21 | Croatian Academy of Sciences and ArtsDonji grad | #12,639 | 21.0 | 6.0% | 70 |
| 22 | Tehničko Veleučilište u ZagrebuDonji grad | #12,747 | 12.0 | 1.0% | 70 |
Institutions in Croatia above the floor of 40 fractional works in Physical Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Physical Sciences researchers in Croatia?
M. Vázquez Acosta, A. Abdulsalam and N. Godinović rank highest among researchers based in Croatia.
- 1M. Vázquez Acosta#23,012 worldwide overall2.8k citations · 306 works
- 2A. Abdulsalam#29,433 worldwide overall2.6k citations · 291 works
- 3N. Godinović#79,558 worldwide overall3.6k citations · 583 works
- 4Josip Pečarić#653,945 worldwide overall500 citations · 403 works
How Croatia compares with other countries in Physical Sciences