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Computer Science research in Italy

National Research Council ranks first in Italy for Computer Science research in 2022-now (#140 worldwide), followed by Sapienza University of Rome and University of Bologna.

Italy's world rank
#11
of 128 countries, 2022-now
Works, 2022-now
30k
Top-10% rate
11.2%
Ranked institutions
60

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

What is the best university for Computer Science in Italy?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1National Research CouncilRome #14041.113.3%1,554
2Sapienza University of RomeRome #19437.210.1%1,476
3University of BolognaBologna #22135.711.6%1,428
4Politecnico di MilanoMilan #24234.610.4%1,622
5University of PaduaPadua #30531.910.4%1,038
6University of TrentoTrento #32631.010.6%800
7University of Naples Federico IINaples #32930.913.1%969
8University of SalernoFisciano #42527.913.9%839
9University of PisaPisa #43227.79.6%1,023
10Politecnico di TorinoTurin #43627.611.5%1,101
11Italian Institute of TechnologyGenoa #47826.513.0%194
12University of TurinTurin #48826.210.1%577
13University of MilanMilan #54824.99.3%856
14University of CalabriaRende #55424.712.7%660
15University of Milano-BicoccaMilan #58324.110.7%487
16University of FlorenceFlorence #59723.810.3%726
17University of Modena and Reggio EmiliaModena #66422.610.6%390
18University of TriesteTrieste #66622.512.1%223
19Free University of Bozen-BolzanoBolzano #66822.512.2%351
20Bocconi UniversityMilan #69122.115.7%128
21University of SalentoLecce #74921.115.9%176
22Polytechnic University of BariBari #78020.713.6%274
23University of Rome Tor VergataRome #78720.511.7%368
24Scuola Superiore Sant'AnnaPisa #78920.510.1%228
25Fondazione Bruno KesslerTrento #82120.012.0%305
26University of CagliariCagliari #95618.211.2%442
27Ca' Foscari University of VeniceVenice #96918.19.0%327
28University of GenoaGenoa #98417.99.9%536
29University of Bari Aldo MoroBari #99317.815.2%437
30University of PaviaPavia #1,01617.512.5%294
31University of ParmaParma #1,07816.812.8%237
32Marche Polytechnic UniversityAncona #1,09616.614.5%272
33IMT School for Advanced Studies LuccaLucca #1,16115.912.1%107
34University of VeronaVerona #1,17915.710.3%360
35Roma Tre UniversityRome #1,24515.19.5%259
36Scuola Normale SuperiorePisa #1,25015.012.3%109
37University of L'AquilaL’Aquila #1,27414.811.0%335
38University of PerugiaPerugia #1,40113.76.8%274
39University of CataniaCatania #1,42913.410.7%534
40University of MacerataMacerata #1,46613.112.7%75
41University of SienaSiena #1,51612.710.7%260
42Università di CamerinoCamerino #1,54812.512.0%135
43Libera Università Internazionale degli Studi Sociali Guido CarliRome #1,62211.915.6%70
44Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e VulcanologiaRome #1,69711.49.4%100
45University of BresciaBrescia #1,76011.010.4%207
46University of UdineUdine #1,83210.511.1%270
47University of PalermoPalermo #1,84010.412.2%295
48University of SannioBenevento #1,84510.413.5%131
49Consorzio Nazionale Interuniversitario per le TelecomunicazioniParma #1,86010.312.2%112
50University of Reggio CalabriaReggio Calabria #1,86310.311.4%129
51Università degli studi di Cassino e del Lazio MeridionaleCassino #1,87310.213.2%79
52University of InsubriaVarese #1,9409.815.0%134
53Parthenope University of NaplesNaples #2,0049.414.7%140
54National Institute for AstrophysicsRome #2,0609.18.3%82
55Istituto Nazionale di Fisica NucleareRome #2,0988.97.2%91
56Gran Sasso Science InstituteL’Aquila #2,1038.810.6%119
57Università Cattolica del Sacro CuoreMilan #2,1178.811.4%183
58University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"Caserta #2,2258.28.3%194
59Università Campus Bio-MedicoRome #2,2857.814.5%80
60University of BergamoBergamo #2,3577.58.3%174

Institutions in Italy above the floor of 40 fractional works in Computer Science, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022-now.

Who are the top Computer Science researchers in Italy?

Massimiliano Di Penta, Nicu Sebe and Mauro Conti rank highest among researchers based in Italy, on their papers in Computer Science that reached the world top 10%, beyond the 10% expected.

  1. 1Massimiliano Di Penta#37,903 worldwide overall170.3 of 349 papers here in the top 10%
  2. 2Nicu Sebe#102,603 worldwide overall147.5 of 504 papers here in the top 10%
  3. 3Mauro Conti#265,460 worldwide overall172.8 of 556 papers here in the top 10%
  4. 4Andrea De Lucia#102,429 worldwide overall130.4 of 317 papers here in the top 10%
  5. 5Paolo Tonella#73,626 worldwide overall98.1 of 300 papers here in the top 10%
  6. 6Fabio Palomba#78,223 worldwide overall110.5 of 230 papers here in the top 10%
  7. 7Rocco Oliveto#128,329 worldwide overall122.5 of 217 papers here in the top 10%
  8. 8Luca Benini#1,154,935 worldwide overall199.5 of 905 papers here in the top 10%
  9. 9Gerardo Canfora#226,333 worldwide overall84.6 of 261 papers here in the top 10%
  10. 10Antonio Pescapè#211,788 worldwide overall85.2 of 228 papers here in the top 10%
  11. 11Giorgio Buttazzo#264,939 worldwide overall71.3 of 230 papers here in the top 10%
  12. 12Hao Tang#97,775 worldwide overall51.6 of 173 papers here in the top 10%
  13. 13Marco Baroni#63,204 worldwide overall44.0 of 127 papers here in the top 10%
  14. 13Vittorio Giovannetti#49,936 worldwide overall45.0 of 137 papers here in the top 10%
  15. 15Giancarlo Fortino#978,984 worldwide overall118.7 of 395 papers here in the top 10%

Ranked among researchers based in Italy on their work in Computer Science alone: how many more of their papers here reached the world top 10% for their subfield and year than the 10% expected.

How Italy compares with other countries in Computer Science