Field · Earth and Planetary Sciences · Iceland
Earth and Planetary Sciences research in Iceland
University of Iceland ranks first in Iceland for Earth and Planetary Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#425 worldwide), followed by .
- Iceland's world rank
- #58 of 80 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 221
- Top-10% rate
- 21.2%
- Ranked institutions
- 1
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Earth and Planetary Sciences in Iceland?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of IcelandReykjavik | #425 | 14.7 | 21.1% | 124 |
Institutions in Iceland above the floor of 40 fractional works in Earth and Planetary Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Earth and Planetary Sciences researchers in Iceland?
Jón Eiríksson, T. Thórdarson and Áslaug Geirsdóttir rank highest among researchers based in Iceland.
- 1Jón Eiríksson#181,100 worldwide overall251 citations · 35 works
- 2T. Thórdarson#432,412 worldwide overall400 citations · 77 works
- 3Áslaug Geirsdóttir#624,316 worldwide overall180 citations · 46 works
- 4Helgi Björnsson#641,147 worldwide overall142 citations · 43 works
- 5Páll Einarsson#664,293 worldwide overall217 citations · 61 works
- 6Sigrún Hreinsdóttir#787,444 worldwide overall138 citations · 51 works
- 7Finnur Pálsson#820,528 worldwide overall104 citations · 38 works
- 8Magnús T. Guðmundsson#830,887 worldwide overall170 citations · 66 works
- 9Ármann Höskuldsson#885,227 worldwide overall130 citations · 40 works
- 10Freysteinn Sigmundsson#957,110 worldwide overall129 citations · 59 works
- 11Haraldur Ólafsson#1,036,965 worldwide overall71 citations · 35 works
- 12Halldór Geirsson#1,043,166 worldwide overall83 citations · 61 works
How Iceland compares with other countries in Earth and Planetary Sciences