How does Italy rank in Earth and Planetary Sciences research?

Italy ranks #7 of 80 countries on research quality in Earth and Planetary Sciences (2022–2025), with 10k works.

Field · Earth and Planetary Sciences · Italy

Earth and Planetary Sciences research in Italy

National Research Council ranks first in Italy for Earth and Planetary Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#84 worldwide), followed by Sapienza University of Rome and University of Bologna.

Italy's world rank: #7
Works, 2022–2025: 10k
Top-10% rate: 25.3%
Ranked institutions: 48

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

What is the best university for Earth and Planetary Sciences in Italy?

#	Institution	World rank	Score	Top-10% rate	Works
1	National Research CouncilRome	#84	37.6	28.9%	365
2	Sapienza University of RomeRome	#93	36.1	29.5%	456
3	University of BolognaBologna	#149	29.5	28.3%	336
4	University of PaduaPadua	#159	28.6	30.5%	306
5	Politecnico di MilanoMilan	#165	28.1	26.0%	299
6	University of FlorenceFlorence	#220	24.0	28.6%	291
7	University of Naples Federico IINaples	#256	21.9	26.2%	322
8	Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e VulcanologiaRome	#257	21.8	25.7%	592
9	Politecnico di TorinoTurin	#345	17.7	23.1%	211
10	Institute of Atmospheric Sciences and ClimateBologna	#371	16.6	23.1%	79
11	University of TurinTurin	#379	16.3	25.1%	196
12	CMCC Foundation - Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate ChangeLecce	#388	16.0	39.2%	67
13	University of MilanMilan	#406	15.4	23.9%	200
14	University of PalermoPalermo	#458	13.7	29.7%	190
15	University of TrentoTrento	#500	12.4	24.0%	95
16	University of PisaPisa	#515	12.0	24.8%	204
17	University of GenoaGenoa	#562	10.8	18.7%	187
18	University of FerraraFerrara	#577	10.4	26.3%	113
19	University of CalabriaRende	#596	10.0	26.5%	117
20	University of PaviaPavia	#619	9.4	25.9%	128
21	University of ParmaParma	#626	9.3	25.4%	89
22	Ca' Foscari University of VeniceVenice	#627	9.2	27.6%	107
23	University of Milano-BicoccaMilan	#644	8.9	24.9%	138
24	University of PerugiaPerugia	#649	8.8	25.7%	87
25	Polytechnic University of BariBari	#650	8.7	30.5%	74
26	University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"Caserta	#651	8.7	27.1%	80
27	Institute of Environmental Geology and GeoengineeringMonterotondo	#664	8.4	32.4%	78
28	University of BasilicataPotenza	#679	8.1	28.2%	71
29	University of Bari Aldo MoroBari	#686	8.0	24.8%	126
30	Istituto di Scienze Marine del Consiglio Nazionale delle RicercheVenice	#700	7.7	23.7%	128
31	University of SalernoFisciano	#706	7.6	31.0%	76
32	Parthenope University of NaplesNaples	#712	7.5	20.6%	96
33	National Institute of Oceanography and Applied GeophysicsTrieste	#750	6.7	20.7%	140
34	University of CataniaCatania	#764	6.5	20.4%	154
35	University of Modena and Reggio EmiliaModena	#786	6.1	27.1%	85
36	Roma Tre UniversityRome	#796	5.9	25.7%	133
37	Marche Polytechnic UniversityAncona	#801	5.8	28.5%	85
38	University of TriesteTrieste	#820	5.5	20.8%	110
39	Institute of Geosciences and Earth ResourcesPisa	#823	5.4	25.4%	110
40	University of MessinaMessina	#838	5.2	26.6%	67
41	University of CagliariCagliari	#855	4.9	18.4%	86
42	University of SienaSiena	#878	4.5	19.6%	83
43	University of SalentoLecce	#912	4.0	24.7%	72
44	University of L'AquilaL’Aquila	#917	3.9	16.7%	81
45	University of Chieti-PescaraChieti	#985	2.9	21.8%	67
46	University of Reggio CalabriaReggio Calabria	#986	2.9	20.6%	62
47	Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca AmbientaleRome	#1,023	2.3	24.3%	65
48	Stazione Zoologica Anton DohrnNaples	#1,122	105.0	19.4%	91

Institutions in Italy 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 Italy?

R. Romano, Piero Lionello and R. De Rosa rank highest among researchers based in Italy.

1R. Romano#22,849 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 40 works
2Piero Lionello#25,273 worldwide overall648 citations · 36 works
3R. De Rosa#26,600 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 38 works
4Michele Rebesco#30,226 worldwide overall553 citations · 44 works
5Isabella Raffi#39,244 worldwide overall701 citations · 49 works
6Roberto Danovaro#40,734 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 52 works
7Filippo Giorgi#42,110 worldwide overall972 citations · 50 works
8Paolo Favali#46,479 worldwide overall527 citations · 42 works
9F. Barone#47,861 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 36 works
10Lorenzo Bruzzone#56,346 worldwide overall1.7k citations · 49 works
11Eduardo Garzanti#60,588 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 97 works
12Claudia Agnini#91,193 worldwide overall390 citations · 37 works
13Maria Bianca Cita#103,574 worldwide overall407 citations · 45 works
14Nadia Pinardi#114,122 worldwide overall497 citations · 61 works
15Elisabetta Erba#126,453 worldwide overall508 citations · 79 works

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