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Environmental Science research in Italy

Sapienza University of Rome ranks first in Italy for Environmental Science research in 2022–2025 (#94 worldwide), followed by University of Padua and Politecnico di Milano.

Italy's world rank
#7
of 125 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
23k
Top-10% rate
24.1%
Ranked institutions
60

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

What is the best university for Environmental Science in Italy?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1Sapienza University of RomeRome #9444.424.0%1,001
2University of PaduaPadua #12940.526.5%789
3Politecnico di MilanoMilan #14639.022.9%894
4National Research CouncilRome #17536.826.2%724
5University of FlorenceFlorence #17836.625.0%621
6University of BolognaBologna #19635.422.7%725
7University of Naples Federico IINaples #20235.126.0%681
8Joint Research CentreIspra #22134.041.2%261
9University of PalermoPalermo #23833.124.3%652
10Politecnico di TorinoTurin #28730.827.1%551
11University of TurinTurin #35528.226.3%465
12University of MilanMilan #37327.624.0%462
13University of Bari Aldo MoroBari #41326.326.2%330
14University of BasilicataPotenza #46125.028.0%208
15University of SalernoFisciano #55922.629.5%254
16University of TrentoTrento #56322.532.0%218
17University of PisaPisa #59121.923.5%366
18University of MessinaMessina #64820.831.2%259
19University of CagliariCagliari #65120.822.8%217
20University of PerugiaPerugia #66320.525.2%288
21University of CataniaCatania #67720.324.5%328
22University of PaviaPavia #68720.125.6%252
23Roma Tre UniversityRome #73819.224.9%193
24University of Milano-BicoccaMilan #74119.224.2%226
25University of CalabriaRende #76518.824.6%247
26Parthenope University of NaplesNaples #77118.727.7%154
27Marche Polytechnic UniversityAncona #82317.924.4%271
28University of ParmaParma #89616.823.2%225
29Università degli Studi della TusciaViterbo #90216.825.5%231
30University of GenoaGenoa #91116.617.1%359
31CMCC Foundation - Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate ChangeLecce #94416.233.1%119
32University of L'AquilaL’Aquila #95216.121.0%196
33Stazione Zoologica Anton DohrnNaples #95616.022.4%219
34Ca' Foscari University of VeniceVenice #96715.921.2%213
35University of BresciaBrescia #98815.623.9%164
36University of SalentoLecce #98915.623.3%198
37University of Reggio CalabriaReggio Calabria #99215.627.5%189
38Polytechnic University of BariBari #99815.528.0%173
39Free University of Bozen-BolzanoBolzano #1,02215.230.6%137
40University of SienaSiena #1,05014.924.0%181
41University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"Caserta #1,05714.829.4%146
42Food and Agriculture Organization of the United NationsRome #1,07514.636.6%113
43University of FerraraFerrara #1,10014.319.8%190
44University of Chieti-PescaraChieti #1,14313.927.2%109
45University of Rome Tor VergataRome #1,17813.522.1%165
46Università Cattolica del Sacro CuoreMilan #1,17913.530.9%126
47Eurac ResearchBolzano #1,21813.132.0%112
48University of SassariSassari #1,22713.020.1%171
49University of TriesteTrieste #1,23812.919.3%190
50Water Research InstituteMonterotondo #1,25812.719.5%144
51Research Institute for Geo-Hydrological ProtectionPerugia #1,33312.039.4%87
52National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic DevelopmentRome #1,34411.921.4%151
53Università degli studi di Cassino e del Lazio MeridionaleCassino #1,35011.837.5%77
54University of InsubriaVarese #1,47810.726.7%122
55University of UdineUdine #1,51610.420.9%117
56University of Modena and Reggio EmiliaModena #1,5969.824.6%144
57Istituto Superiore per la Protezione e la Ricerca AmbientaleRome #1,6119.719.8%152
58Istituto di Scienze Marine del Consiglio Nazionale delle RicercheVenice #1,6949.122.5%120
59Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e VulcanologiaRome #1,7638.621.9%125
60University of MoliseCampobasso #1,8318.125.2%101

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

Who are the top Environmental Science researchers in Italy?

Fausto Guzzetti, Riccardo Valentini and Frank Dentener rank highest among researchers based in Italy.

  1. 1Fausto Guzzetti#2,435 worldwide overall1.7k citations · 55 works
  2. 2Riccardo Valentini#3,089 worldwide overall2.4k citations · 80 works
  3. 3Frank Dentener#3,893 worldwide overall1.8k citations · 42 works
  4. 4Sérgio Ulgiati#5,386 worldwide overall1.8k citations · 75 works
  5. 5Dario Papale#8,451 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 56 works
  6. 6C. Blasi#13,326 worldwide overall900 citations · 37 works
  7. 7Giuseppe Etiope#20,525 worldwide overall685 citations · 36 works
  8. 8Luigi Boitani#21,680 worldwide overall996 citations · 69 works
  9. 9Alessandro Cescatti#28,655 worldwide overall836 citations · 50 works
  10. 10Nicola Casagli#30,218 worldwide overall758 citations · 37 works
  11. 11Giacomo Grassi#34,111 worldwide overall611 citations · 38 works
  12. 12Piermaria Corona#38,988 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 91 works
  13. 13Roberto Danovaro#40,734 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 60 works
  14. 14Filippo Catani#41,455 worldwide overall735 citations · 43 works
  15. 15Filippo Giorgi#42,110 worldwide overall972 citations · 55 works

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