Domain · Social Sciences · Italy
Social Sciences research in Italy
University of Bologna ranks first in Italy for Social Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#17 worldwide), followed by University of Florence and Sapienza University of Rome.
- Italy's world rank
- #7 of 164 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 96k
- Top-10% rate
- 23.4%
- Ranked institutions
- 60
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Social Sciences in Italy?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of BolognaBologna | #17 | 69.4 | 26.5% | 4,582 |
| 2 | University of FlorenceFlorence | #39 | 60.4 | 21.5% | 2,872 |
| 3 | Sapienza University of RomeRome | #52 | 57.3 | 16.4% | 7,194 |
| 4 | University of PaduaPadua | #95 | 50.8 | 26.8% | 2,953 |
| 5 | University of MilanMilan | #100 | 50.3 | 18.7% | 3,408 |
| 6 | University of TurinTurin | #112 | 49.0 | 24.4% | 3,132 |
| 7 | Politecnico di MilanoMilan | #136 | 47.0 | 30.9% | 2,448 |
| 8 | University of Naples Federico IINaples | #169 | 44.6 | 28.2% | 1,902 |
| 9 | European University InstituteFlorence | #236 | 41.0 | 29.7% | 1,366 |
| 10 | University of SalernoFisciano | #237 | 41.0 | 27.6% | 1,426 |
| 11 | Bocconi UniversityMilan | #257 | 40.1 | 27.4% | 1,285 |
| 12 | Ca' Foscari University of VeniceVenice | #278 | 39.2 | 12.5% | 3,460 |
| 13 | Università Cattolica del Sacro CuoreMilan | #303 | 38.3 | 26.7% | 1,749 |
| 14 | University of TrentoTrento | #325 | 37.5 | 25.7% | 1,468 |
| 15 | University of Milano-BicoccaMilan | #353 | 36.7 | 25.5% | 1,567 |
| 16 | Roma Tre UniversityRome | #409 | 35.1 | 23.7% | 1,392 |
| 17 | University of PisaPisa | #445 | 34.2 | 23.0% | 1,642 |
| 18 | University of VeronaVerona | #454 | 33.9 | 23.8% | 1,110 |
| 19 | University of Bari Aldo MoroBari | #479 | 33.4 | 24.5% | 1,380 |
| 20 | University of Chieti-PescaraChieti | #488 | 33.2 | 28.1% | 867 |
| 21 | University of PaviaPavia | #505 | 32.8 | 23.7% | 1,132 |
| 22 | Libera Università Internazionale degli Studi Sociali Guido CarliRome | #521 | 32.5 | 31.3% | 678 |
| 23 | Free University of Bozen-BolzanoBolzano | #530 | 32.3 | 32.6% | 689 |
| 24 | University of CagliariCagliari | #542 | 32.0 | 25.0% | 949 |
| 25 | University of CataniaCatania | #551 | 31.9 | 24.7% | 1,068 |
| 26 | University of PalermoPalermo | #555 | 31.8 | 24.9% | 1,137 |
| 27 | University of BergamoBergamo | #565 | 31.6 | 26.2% | 956 |
| 28 | University of FoggiaFoggia | #670 | 29.7 | 29.9% | 442 |
| 29 | University of GenoaGenoa | #676 | 29.6 | 21.5% | 1,341 |
| 30 | University of Rome Tor VergataRome | #684 | 29.5 | 25.0% | 1,161 |
| 31 | Politecnico di TorinoTurin | #705 | 29.2 | 29.3% | 1,025 |
| 32 | University of MessinaMessina | #731 | 28.8 | 25.3% | 849 |
| 33 | Parthenope University of NaplesNaples | #743 | 28.6 | 38.9% | 547 |
| 34 | University of SienaSiena | #752 | 28.5 | 20.8% | 974 |
| 35 | University of BresciaBrescia | #865 | 27.0 | 34.3% | 451 |
| 36 | Scuola Superiore Sant'AnnaPisa | #866 | 27.0 | 35.2% | 561 |
| 37 | University of SalentoLecce | #874 | 26.9 | 25.9% | 648 |
| 38 | University of UdineUdine | #885 | 26.7 | 19.1% | 685 |
| 39 | Marche Polytechnic UniversityAncona | #901 | 26.5 | 34.1% | 530 |
| 40 | University of PerugiaPerugia | #916 | 26.4 | 24.2% | 667 |
| 41 | National Research CouncilRome | #938 | 26.1 | 38.4% | 480 |
| 42 | University of CalabriaRende | #966 | 25.8 | 29.1% | 705 |
| 43 | University of FerraraFerrara | #990 | 25.5 | 25.5% | 558 |
| 44 | Bank of ItalyRome | #991 | 25.5 | 19.8% | 714 |
| 45 | University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"Caserta | #995 | 25.5 | 29.5% | 620 |
| 46 | University of ParmaParma | #999 | 25.4 | 28.1% | 800 |
| 47 | University of TriesteTrieste | #1,017 | 25.2 | 23.0% | 687 |
| 48 | University of Modena and Reggio EmiliaModena | #1,099 | 24.4 | 23.9% | 867 |
| 49 | Università degli Studi della TusciaViterbo | #1,257 | 22.9 | 23.2% | 285 |
| 50 | University of InsubriaVarese | #1,260 | 22.9 | 29.6% | 350 |
| 51 | University of UrbinoUrbino | #1,281 | 22.7 | 22.0% | 731 |
| 52 | University of MacerataMacerata | #1,382 | 21.9 | 18.6% | 636 |
| 53 | University of L'AquilaL’Aquila | #1,397 | 21.8 | 25.0% | 447 |
| 54 | University of Reggio CalabriaReggio Calabria | #1,402 | 21.8 | 30.2% | 265 |
| 55 | Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere ScientificoRome | #1,446 | 21.4 | 29.6% | 311 |
| 56 | Università degli studi di Cassino e del Lazio MeridionaleCassino | #1,520 | 20.9 | 30.7% | 277 |
| 57 | Scuola Normale SuperiorePisa | #1,534 | 20.8 | 23.7% | 554 |
| 58 | Polytechnic University of BariBari | #1,546 | 20.7 | 36.1% | 294 |
| 59 | Libera Università Maria SS. AssuntaRome | #1,563 | 20.6 | 34.7% | 309 |
| 60 | University of SannioBenevento | #1,577 | 20.5 | 29.7% | 165 |
Institutions in Italy above the floor of 40 fractional works in Social Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Social Sciences researchers in Italy?
Donatella della Porta, Umberto Eco and Giovanni Dosi rank highest among researchers based in Italy.
- 1Donatella della Porta#1,775 worldwide overall1k citations · 125 works
- 2Umberto Eco#1,841 worldwide overall462 citations · 129 works
- 3Giovanni Dosi#4,001 worldwide overall2.2k citations · 165 works
- 4Marco Pagano#13,815 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 113 works
- 5Tariq Modood#34,278 worldwide overall429 citations · 154 works
- 6Giuseppe Riva#51,855 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 139 works
- 7Gianmarco I.P. Ottaviano#52,920 worldwide overall813 citations · 143 works
- 8Enrico Zio#100,111 worldwide overall2.4k citations · 109 works
- 9Ulrich Stutz#117,981 worldwide overall40 citations · 123 works
- 10Hans‐W. Micklitz#139,700 worldwide overall92 citations · 128 works
- 11Bernard Hoekman#156,232 worldwide overall408 citations · 158 works
- 12Ernst‐Ulrich Petersmann#216,435 worldwide overall84 citations · 106 works
- 13Mauro Gallegati#236,253 worldwide overall486 citations · 125 works
- 14Sergio Fabbrini#258,439 worldwide overall99 citations · 129 works
- 15Lucia Piscitello#282,268 worldwide overall333 citations · 106 works