How does Italy rank in Arts and Humanities research?

Italy ranks #6 of 106 countries on research quality in Arts and Humanities (2022–2025), with 19k works.

Arts and Humanities research in Italy

University of Bologna ranks first in Italy for Arts and Humanities research in 2022–2025 (#15 worldwide), followed by Sapienza University of Rome and Politecnico di Milano.

Italy's world rank: #6
Works, 2022–2025: 19k
Top-10% rate: 16.1%
Ranked institutions: 60

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

What is the best university for Arts and Humanities in Italy?

#	Institution	World rank	Score	Top-10% rate	Works
1	University of BolognaBologna	#15	64.4	19.0%	997
2	Sapienza University of RomeRome	#21	59.9	15.1%	1,198
3	Politecnico di MilanoMilan	#31	54.8	27.7%	343
4	Ca' Foscari University of VeniceVenice	#32	54.4	10.4%	1,495
5	University of FlorenceFlorence	#39	51.8	15.3%	700
6	University of MilanMilan	#47	49.3	13.5%	930
7	University of SalernoFisciano	#58	46.6	13.3%	261
8	University of PaduaPadua	#72	43.7	18.1%	575
9	University of PisaPisa	#94	40.2	16.8%	428
10	University of TurinTurin	#98	39.7	16.1%	716
11	University of PaviaPavia	#180	31.7	18.1%	278
12	University of PalermoPalermo	#207	29.8	17.5%	259
13	University of Naples Federico IINaples	#229	28.5	17.3%	328
14	Università Cattolica del Sacro CuoreMilan	#260	26.8	16.6%	237
15	Roma Tre UniversityRome	#269	26.4	17.5%	391
16	University of MacerataMacerata	#284	25.7	15.7%	159
17	University of CagliariCagliari	#288	25.5	17.3%	200
18	University of GenoaGenoa	#296	25.1	16.6%	275
19	University of Bari Aldo MoroBari	#299	25.0	15.3%	282
20	University of SienaSiena	#304	24.8	14.2%	229
21	University of CataniaCatania	#331	23.7	17.4%	229
22	University of VeronaVerona	#363	22.4	13.7%	296
23	University of BergamoBergamo	#399	21.2	12.3%	190
24	Pontifical University of the Holy CrossRome	#450	19.6	19.4%	91
25	University of FerraraFerrara	#460	19.3	19.8%	131
26	University of Modena and Reggio EmiliaModena	#523	17.6	17.3%	162
27	University of TrentoTrento	#553	16.9	12.3%	243
28	University of MessinaMessina	#560	16.7	15.0%	166
29	University of InsubriaVarese	#610	15.6	26.3%	73
30	University of UrbinoUrbino	#625	15.3	15.4%	111
31	Politecnico di TorinoTurin	#628	15.2	22.1%	166
32	University of CalabriaRende	#640	15.0	15.4%	144
33	University of ParmaParma	#643	14.9	17.7%	169
34	University of L'AquilaL’Aquila	#654	14.7	19.2%	102
35	Università degli Studi della TusciaViterbo	#664	14.5	16.7%	69
36	University of Chieti-PescaraChieti	#697	13.9	14.5%	198
37	University of Milano-BicoccaMilan	#698	13.8	19.1%	133
38	Pontifical Gregorian UniversityRome	#715	13.5	9.4%	89
39	National Research CouncilRome	#747	12.9	46.6%	100
40	University of PerugiaPerugia	#811	11.9	16.3%	121
41	Scuola Normale SuperiorePisa	#828	11.6	7.9%	171
42	University of UdineUdine	#857	11.1	8.6%	192
43	University of TriesteTrieste	#893	10.6	14.6%	127
44	European University InstituteFlorence	#903	10.4	16.1%	121
45	University of Rome Tor VergataRome	#916	10.3	14.2%	199
46	University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"Caserta	#941	9.9	25.3%	108
47	IULM UniversityMilan	#944	9.9	11.6%	71
48	University of SassariSassari	#946	9.8	13.0%	94
49	École Française de RomeRome	#954	9.7	7.1%	90
50	University for Foreigners of SienaSiena	#964	9.6	10.6%	89
51	University of SalentoLecce	#987	9.3	14.9%	136
52	Università Iuav di VeneziaVenice	#1,026	8.8	22.0%	113
53	Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale “Amedeo Avogadro”Vercelli	#1,121	7.6	12.7%	96
54	University of Naples - L'OrientaleNaples	#1,154	7.2	10.2%	185
55	Istituto Nazionale di Documentazione Innovazione e Ricerca EducativaFlorence	#1,182	6.9	6.4%	64
56	University of MoliseCampobasso	#1,217	6.5	13.9%	79
57	Free University of Bozen-BolzanoBolzano	#1,266	6.0	20.9%	75
58	University of BasilicataPotenza	#1,510	3.7	17.3%	68
59	Deutsches Historisches Institut RomRome	#1,863	92.0	10.5%	87
60	Scuola Superiore MeridionaleNaples	#1,939	39.0	7.5%	69

Institutions in Italy above the floor of 40 fractional works in Arts and Humanities, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.

Who are the top Arts and Humanities researchers in Italy?

Umberto Eco, Gianni Vattimo and Anna Maria Mercuri rank highest among researchers based in Italy.

1Umberto Eco#1,841 worldwide overall462 citations · 63 works
2Gianni Vattimo#20,413 worldwide overall147 citations · 42 works
3Anna Maria Mercuri#69,882 worldwide overall229 citations · 42 works
4Antonio Franceschetti#70,615 worldwide overall64 citations · 40 works
5Mario Liverani#79,710 worldwide overall67 citations · 35 works
6Edoardo Roberto Barbieri#99,603 worldwide overall49 citations · 61 works
7Ulrich Stutz#117,981 worldwide overall40 citations · 63 works
8Arnold Esch#120,385 worldwide overall34 citations · 46 works
9Alberto Melloni#137,701 worldwide overall34 citations · 46 works
10P Poccetti#142,309 worldwide overall42 citations · 46 works
11Piero Boitani#170,910 worldwide overall31 citations · 41 works
12Fausta Antonucci#177,991 worldwide overall9 citations · 36 works
13María Grazia Profeti#192,116 worldwide overall8 citations · 51 works
14Elide Pittarello#209,353 worldwide overall7 citations · 73 works
15Mauro Antonelli#215,697 worldwide overall18 citations · 39 works

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