How does Romania rank in Physical Sciences research?

Romania ranks #43 of 157 countries on research quality in Physical Sciences (2022–2025), with 33k works.

Physical Sciences research in Romania

Universitatea Națională de Știință și Tehnologie Politehnica București ranks first in Romania for Physical Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#1,203 worldwide), followed by Ministry of Education and University of Bucharest.

Romania's world rank: #43
Works, 2022–2025: 33k
Top-10% rate: 12.6%
Ranked institutions: 60

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

What is the best university for Physical Sciences in Romania?

#	Institution	World rank	Score	Top-10% rate	Works
1	Universitatea Națională de Știință și Tehnologie Politehnica BucureștiBucharest	#1,203	25.1	10.4%	3,776
2	Ministry of EducationBucharest	#1,207	25.0	29.9%	517
3	University of BucharestBucharest	#1,216	24.9	13.7%	1,378
4	Babeș-Bolyai UniversityCluj-Napoca	#1,454	23.1	13.8%	1,703
5	"Dunarea de Jos" University of GalatiGalati	#1,521	22.6	11.7%	1,019
6	Romanian AcademyBucharest	#1,575	22.2	12.3%	1,222
7	Transylvania University of BrașovBrasov	#1,738	21.2	14.0%	1,333
8	Academia Oamenilor de Știință din RomâniaBucharest	#1,786	20.9	16.4%	677
9	Alexandru Ioan Cuza UniversityIasi	#1,954	19.9	12.5%	945
10	Technical University of Cluj-NapocaCluj-Napoca	#1,988	19.8	11.7%	2,172
11	Gheorghe Asachi Technical University of IașiIasi	#2,007	19.6	7.9%	1,717
12	Bucharest University of Economic StudiesBucharest	#2,291	18.2	21.3%	849
13	Horia Hulubei National Institute for R and D in Physics and Nuclear EngineeringMăgurele	#2,311	18.2	20.9%	347
14	West University of TimişoaraTimișoara	#2,368	17.9	16.5%	542
15	University of CraiovaCraiova	#2,457	17.5	10.4%	1,018
16	Polytechnic University of TimişoaraTimișoara	#2,637	16.8	9.8%	1,374
17	University of OradeaOradea	#2,899	15.8	17.0%	535
18	National Institute for Laser Plasma and Radiation PhysicsBucharest	#3,279	14.5	13.2%	277
19	Ştefan cel Mare University of SuceavaSuceava	#3,318	14.3	12.6%	514
20	Extreme Light Infrastructure - Nuclear PhysicsMăgurele	#3,368	14.2	16.6%	130
21	National Institute for Research and Development of Isotopic and Molecular TechnologiesCluj-Napoca	#3,509	13.8	13.8%	398
22	Lucian Blaga University of SibiuSibiu	#3,721	13.1	17.1%	491
23	Institute of Space Science - INFLPR SubsidiaryMăgurele	#4,104	12.1	22.0%	139
24	Carol Davila University of Medicine and PharmacyBucharest	#4,379	11.4	24.6%	179
25	Petroleum & Gas University of PloieştiPloieşti	#4,433	11.3	16.2%	336
26	Research Institute for Analytical InstrumentationCluj-Napoca	#4,456	11.2	31.9%	74
27	National Institute of Materials PhysicsMăgurele	#4,666	10.7	6.0%	312
28	National Institute for Research and Development in Forestry "Marin Drăcea"Voluntari	#5,076	9.9	28.9%	72
29	Universitatea Din PetrosaniPetroşani	#5,342	9.3	6.8%	341
30	Iuliu Hațieganu University of Medicine and PharmacyCluj-Napoca	#5,396	9.2	21.2%	168
31	Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and PharmacyIasi	#5,464	9.1	19.8%	167
32	University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-NapocaCluj-Napoca	#5,533	8.9	19.7%	155
33	National Research CouncilBucharest	#5,928	8.2	16.7%	137
34	Ovidius UniversityConstanța	#6,051	8.0	10.0%	347
35	Aurel Vlaicu University of AradArad	#6,247	7.7	9.9%	157
36	Metallurgical Research InstituteBucharest	#6,564	7.1	8.4%	127
37	Valahia University of TargovisteTârgovişte	#6,758	6.8	8.7%	283
38	Universitatea de Medicină, Farmacie, Științe și Tehnologie „George Emil Palade” din Târgu MureșTârgu Mureş	#6,782	6.8	15.2%	212
39	National Institute of Research and Development for Electrochemistry and CondensedTimișoara	#6,972	6.5	6.2%	111
40	University of PitestiPiteşti	#7,200	6.2	15.7%	178
41	"Ion Ionescu de la Brad" Iasi University of Life SciencesIasi	#7,480	5.8	17.4%	109
42	Victor Babeș University of Medicine and Pharmacy TimișoaraTimișoara	#7,533	5.7	10.9%	146
43	Institutul Naţional de Cercetare Dezvoltare pentru Chimie si PetrochimieBucharest	#7,571	5.6	9.6%	95
44	University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of BucharestBucharest	#7,578	5.6	16.9%	114
45	1 Decembrie 1918 UniversityAlba Iulia	#7,673	5.5	14.3%	174
46	National Institute for Research and Development in MicrotechnologiesBucharest	#7,791	5.3	4.1%	202
47	Technical University of Civil Engineering of BucharestBucharest	#7,834	5.3	8.3%	417
48	Clinical Emergency Hospital BucharestBucharest	#8,153	4.8	21.5%	65
49	National Institute of Research and Development for OptoelectronicsMăgurele	#8,329	4.6	9.1%	112
50	National Institute for Aerospace Research Elie CarafoliBucharest	#8,538	4.3	6.0%	126
51	National Institute for Research and Development in Informatics - ICI BucharestBucharest	#8,570	4.3	11.0%	157
52	National Institute for Research and Development in Environmental ProtectionBucharest	#8,737	4.1	7.0%	131
53	GeoEcoMarBucharest	#8,762	4.1	8.5%	82
54	National Institute of Research and Development for Biological SciencesBucharest	#8,829	4.0	12.5%	65
55	Romanian Research and Development Institute for Gas TurbinesBucharest	#8,922	3.9	19.4%	138
56	National Research & Development Institute for Textiles and LeatherBucharest	#9,426	3.3	5.1%	104
57	University of Medicine and Pharmacy of CraiovaCraiova	#9,483	3.2	15.3%	69
58	Military Technical AcademyBucharest	#9,609	3.1	8.3%	261
59	National Institute of Research and Development for Technical PhysicsIasi	#9,782	2.9	8.0%	86
60	National Institute for Research and Development for Industrial EcologyBucharest	#9,960	2.7	10.2%	124

Institutions in Romania 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 Romania?

Ioan Pop and E. Burzo rank highest among researchers based in Romania.

1Ioan Pop#140,613 worldwide overall2.1k citations · 361 works
2E. Burzo#940,365 worldwide overall104 citations · 267 works

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