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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
of 80 countries, 2022–2025
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?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1National Research CouncilRome #8437.628.9%365
2Sapienza University of RomeRome #9336.129.5%456
3University of BolognaBologna #14929.528.3%336
4University of PaduaPadua #15928.630.5%306
5Politecnico di MilanoMilan #16528.126.0%299
6University of FlorenceFlorence #22024.028.6%291
7University of Naples Federico IINaples #25621.926.2%322
8Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e VulcanologiaRome #25721.825.7%592
9Politecnico di TorinoTurin #34517.723.1%211
10Institute of Atmospheric Sciences and ClimateBologna #37116.623.1%79
11University of TurinTurin #37916.325.1%196
12CMCC Foundation - Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate ChangeLecce #38816.039.2%67
13University of MilanMilan #40615.423.9%200
14University of PalermoPalermo #45813.729.7%190
15University of TrentoTrento #50012.424.0%95
16University of PisaPisa #51512.024.8%204
17University of GenoaGenoa #56210.818.7%187
18University of FerraraFerrara #57710.426.3%113
19University of CalabriaRende #59610.026.5%117
20University of PaviaPavia #6199.425.9%128
21University of ParmaParma #6269.325.4%89
22Ca' Foscari University of VeniceVenice #6279.227.6%107
23University of Milano-BicoccaMilan #6448.924.9%138
24University of PerugiaPerugia #6498.825.7%87
25Polytechnic University of BariBari #6508.730.5%74
26University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"Caserta #6518.727.1%80
27Institute of Environmental Geology and GeoengineeringMonterotondo #6648.432.4%78
28University of BasilicataPotenza #6798.128.2%71
29University of Bari Aldo MoroBari #6868.024.8%126
30Istituto di Scienze Marine del Consiglio Nazionale delle RicercheVenice #7007.723.7%128
31University of SalernoFisciano #7067.631.0%76
32Parthenope University of NaplesNaples #7127.520.6%96
33National Institute of Oceanography and Applied GeophysicsTrieste #7506.720.7%140
34University of CataniaCatania #7646.520.4%154
35University of Modena and Reggio EmiliaModena #7866.127.1%85
36Roma Tre UniversityRome #7965.925.7%133
37Marche Polytechnic UniversityAncona #8015.828.5%85
38University of TriesteTrieste #8205.520.8%110
39Institute of Geosciences and Earth ResourcesPisa #8235.425.4%110
40University of MessinaMessina #8385.226.6%67
41University of CagliariCagliari #8554.918.4%86
42University of SienaSiena #8784.519.6%83
43University of SalentoLecce #9124.024.7%72
44University of L'AquilaL’Aquila #9173.916.7%81
45University of Chieti-PescaraChieti #9852.921.8%67
46University of Reggio CalabriaReggio Calabria #9862.920.6%62
47Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca AmbientaleRome #1,0232.324.3%65
48Stazione Zoologica Anton DohrnNaples #1,122105.019.4%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.

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

How Italy compares with other countries in Earth and Planetary Sciences