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Physical Sciences research in Italy

Politecnico di Milano ranks first in Italy for Physical Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#143 worldwide), followed by Sapienza University of Rome and University of Padua.

Italy's world rank
#7
of 157 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
176k
Top-10% rate
20.1%
Ranked institutions
60

Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.

What is the best university for Physical Sciences in Italy?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1Politecnico di MilanoMilan #14347.620.2%10,762
2Sapienza University of RomeRome #20443.819.5%7,999
3University of PaduaPadua #24541.920.7%6,273
4University of BolognaBologna #24641.820.0%6,525
5University of Naples Federico IINaples #31739.221.8%5,762
6National Research CouncilRome #38337.223.6%3,022
7Politecnico di TorinoTurin #39736.819.1%7,560
8University of PisaPisa #40036.721.0%4,354
9University of FlorenceFlorence #42836.020.1%3,959
10University of MilanMilan #46435.117.7%3,114
11University of SalernoFisciano #47434.922.0%3,132
12University of TrentoTrento #53533.619.9%2,898
13Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi AvanzatiTrieste #54033.529.5%692
14University of TriesteTrieste #62831.918.9%1,532
15University of Milano-BicoccaMilan #64131.721.2%2,065
16University of PalermoPalermo #65231.519.9%2,914
17University of TurinTurin #68731.021.2%2,461
18Scuola Normale SuperiorePisa #71330.629.6%561
19University of CalabriaRende #73030.321.3%2,554
20University of Rome Tor VergataRome #73230.318.2%2,612
21University of PaviaPavia #77929.618.4%2,103
22The Abdus Salam International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP)Trieste #86828.527.4%423
23Italian Institute of TechnologyGenoa #88928.219.8%1,224
24University of MessinaMessina #91028.020.4%1,670
25University of PerugiaPerugia #92527.819.9%1,935
26University of Bari Aldo MoroBari #95927.523.7%1,668
27University of GenoaGenoa #1,00527.016.2%3,282
28University of ParmaParma #1,00826.917.9%1,710
29Roma Tre UniversityRome #1,05726.418.4%1,698
30University of CagliariCagliari #1,07226.319.2%1,792
31Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di TriesteTrieste #1,10226.040.6%241
32National Interuniversity Consortium of Materials Science and TechnologyFlorence #1,11425.921.0%720
33Ca' Foscari University of VeniceVenice #1,13425.717.3%1,146
34Polytechnic University of BariBari #1,17625.320.7%2,036
35University of SalentoLecce #1,19325.123.1%1,311
36University of CataniaCatania #1,22624.918.1%2,648
37University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"Caserta #1,29524.321.0%1,297
38University of BresciaBrescia #1,30324.217.3%1,364
39Joint Research CentreIspra #1,33823.935.4%623
40University of L'AquilaL’Aquila #1,35923.816.4%1,928
41University of FerraraFerrara #1,44123.116.4%1,295
42National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic DevelopmentRome #1,50622.719.6%1,241
43Fondazione Bruno KesslerTrento #1,51922.624.0%689
44Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di PadovaPadua #1,53022.535.7%363
45University of Modena and Reggio EmiliaModena #1,54622.418.4%1,873
46Free University of Bozen-BolzanoBolzano #1,56522.324.7%1,013
47Istituto Nazionale di Fisica NucleareRome #1,59122.121.3%501
48Marche Polytechnic UniversityAncona #1,61222.019.5%1,785
49Parthenope University of NaplesNaples #1,61721.922.8%877
50University of UdineUdine #1,62321.917.1%1,083
51Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e VulcanologiaRome #1,75321.123.5%1,032
52University of BasilicataPotenza #1,77720.920.9%723
53Istituto NanoscienzePisa #1,81420.716.8%286
54University of Chieti-PescaraChieti #1,84220.621.4%626
55University of SienaSiena #1,91220.218.8%1,040
56Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Trento Institute for Fundamental Physics And ApplicationsPovo #1,93820.033.1%150
57CMCC Foundation - Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate ChangeLecce #1,95819.933.6%225
58UniNettuno UniversityRome #1,96819.931.1%168
59National Institute of OpticsFlorence #2,01919.619.3%178
60Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Roma IRome #2,03519.536.5%301

Institutions in Italy 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 Italy?

F. Longo, Vincenzo Barone and J. Kroll rank highest among researchers based in Italy.

  1. 1F. Longo#5,006 worldwide overall4k citations · 376 works
  2. 2Vincenzo Barone#5,049 worldwide overall3.9k citations · 285 works
  3. 3J. Kroll#6,030 worldwide overall7.6k citations · 626 works
  4. 4P. de Bernardis#10,414 worldwide overall2.7k citations · 259 works
  5. 5P. Paolucci#10,649 worldwide overall3.3k citations · 282 works
  6. 6A. Morselli#21,294 worldwide overall2.4k citations · 305 works
  7. 7L. Bosisio#22,044 worldwide overall2.2k citations · 265 works
  8. 8R. Paoletti#25,087 worldwide overall2.4k citations · 291 works
  9. 9F. Cindolo#26,906 worldwide overall2.9k citations · 337 works
  10. 10M. Bondioli#28,350 worldwide overall2.8k citations · 337 works
  11. 11C. Voci#29,457 worldwide overall2.3k citations · 270 works
  12. 12M. Morganti#30,486 worldwide overall2.4k citations · 296 works
  13. 13P. A. Caraveo#36,055 worldwide overall2.3k citations · 338 works
  14. 14C. Voena#39,007 worldwide overall2.1k citations · 263 works
  15. 15Luca Benini#41,052 worldwide overall4.6k citations · 768 works

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