How does Italy rank in Health Professions research?

Italy ranks #5 of 108 countries on research quality in Health Professions (2022–2025), with 8.1k works.

Health Professions research in Italy

Sapienza University of Rome ranks first in Italy for Health Professions research in 2022–2025 (#19 worldwide), followed by University of Naples Federico II and University of Bologna.

Italy's world rank: #5
Works, 2022–2025: 8.1k
Top-10% rate: 23.5%
Ranked institutions: 29

This ranks research output and citation impact, not the quality of diagnosis, treatment or care.

What is the best university for Health Professions in Italy?

#	Institution	World rank	Score	Top-10% rate	Works
1	Sapienza University of RomeRome	#19	61.1	13.4%	695
2	University of Naples Federico IINaples	#25	57.5	30.2%	143
3	University of BolognaBologna	#29	55.5	27.1%	262
4	University of SienaSiena	#30	55.0	24.2%	74
5	University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"Caserta	#71	43.7	31.8%	76
6	University of PaduaPadua	#75	42.9	26.4%	222
7	University of Rome Tor VergataRome	#77	42.6	28.0%	127
8	University of CataniaCatania	#83	41.6	29.4%	87
9	University of MessinaMessina	#96	39.7	32.6%	74
10	University of MilanMilan	#102	38.9	27.6%	224
11	University of Bari Aldo MoroBari	#120	36.7	31.6%	98
12	Politecnico di MilanoMilan	#153	33.5	25.0%	132
13	University of TurinTurin	#185	31.0	23.6%	156
14	University of PalermoPalermo	#194	30.4	31.0%	78
15	University of SalernoFisciano	#213	29.1	28.3%	101
16	University of FlorenceFlorence	#222	28.6	25.0%	155
17	Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere ScientificoRome	#237	27.7	29.2%	137
18	Università Cattolica del Sacro CuoreMilan	#249	27.1	24.1%	188
19	University of FerraraFerrara	#307	24.3	22.4%	75
20	University of GenoaGenoa	#328	23.4	24.9%	90
21	Marche Polytechnic UniversityAncona	#333	23.2	24.3%	65
22	University of ParmaParma	#347	22.7	32.4%	63
23	University of PaviaPavia	#402	20.7	26.6%	92
24	University of Modena and Reggio EmiliaModena	#481	18.4	25.0%	73
25	University of PisaPisa	#530	17.1	20.3%	83
26	University of VeronaVerona	#551	16.6	26.4%	105
27	Agostino Gemelli University PolyclinicRome	#553	16.5	26.6%	72
28	Politecnico di TorinoTurin	#572	16.1	28.1%	64
29	University of Milano-BicoccaMilan	#611	15.2	27.9%	124

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

Who are the top Health Professions researchers in Italy?

Francesco Saverio Violante, Carlo La Vecchia and Daniele Manfredini rank highest among researchers based in Italy.

1Francesco Saverio Violante#2,065 worldwide overall5.2k citations · 18 works
2Carlo La Vecchia#3,888 worldwide overall2.8k citations · 24 works
3Daniele Manfredini#23,350 worldwide overall427 citations · 19 works
4Giuseppe Costa#67,992 worldwide overall264 citations · 16 works
5Nirbhay N. Singh#72,871 worldwide overall666 citations · 22 works
6Francesco Forastiere#77,492 worldwide overall887 citations · 20 works
7Valerio Cozzani#107,658 worldwide overall688 citations · 21 works
8Giulio E. Lancioni#120,208 worldwide overall554 citations · 26 works
9Gianluigi Palombella#169,153 worldwide overall38 citations · 16 works
10Ambra Michelotti#169,640 worldwide overall134 citations · 17 works
11Aldo Clerico#186,782 worldwide overall106 citations · 34 works
12Maurizio Bonati#199,012 worldwide overall257 citations · 18 works
13Francesca D’Elia#231,340 worldwide overall64 citations · 17 works
14Ilaria Pertot#242,428 worldwide overall309 citations · 32 works
15Alvisa Palese#281,246 worldwide overall103 citations · 16 works

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