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Materials Science research in Italy

Politecnico di Milano ranks first in Italy for Materials Science research in 2022–2025 (#259 worldwide), followed by University of Padua and Politecnico di Torino.

Italy's world rank
#17
of 90 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
11k
Top-10% rate
14.9%
Ranked institutions
44

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

What is the best university for Materials Science in Italy?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1Politecnico di MilanoMilan #25928.914.5%550
2University of PaduaPadua #39123.618.0%344
3Politecnico di TorinoTurin #46221.514.8%423
4Sapienza University of RomeRome #47221.213.4%397
5University of BolognaBologna #48920.715.0%375
6University of Naples Federico IINaples #50920.215.4%357
7Italian Institute of TechnologyGenoa #58518.420.1%238
8National Research CouncilRome #68616.417.9%258
9University of Milano-BicoccaMilan #71015.915.8%183
10National Interuniversity Consortium of Materials Science and TechnologyFlorence #76914.919.0%232
11University of PisaPisa #82514.015.8%228
12University of CalabriaRende #86413.415.3%152
13University of SalernoFisciano #90812.814.2%237
14University of MessinaMessina #99511.617.3%141
15University of FlorenceFlorence #1,04511.015.2%159
16University of TrentoTrento #1,04811.011.0%157
17University of Modena and Reggio EmiliaModena #1,09410.416.6%132
18University of TurinTurin #1,1699.614.0%191
19University of PalermoPalermo #1,1739.517.9%225
20National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic DevelopmentRome #1,1849.416.1%147
21University of GenoaGenoa #1,1949.312.1%196
22University of SalentoLecce #1,2388.821.4%101
23University of Rome Tor VergataRome #1,2648.613.3%203
24University of BresciaBrescia #1,2698.517.4%72
25University of TriesteTrieste #1,2938.312.7%122
26University of PerugiaPerugia #1,3837.415.7%132
27University of PaviaPavia #1,4556.816.5%140
28University of MilanMilan #1,5006.411.5%199
29University of CagliariCagliari #1,5116.317.1%96
30University of ParmaParma #1,7204.614.1%109
31Ca' Foscari University of VeniceVenice #1,7804.214.9%66
32University of Bari Aldo MoroBari #1,7934.116.3%80
33University of L'AquilaL’Aquila #1,8503.718.2%76
34Roma Tre UniversityRome #1,8843.510.7%94
35University of CataniaCatania #1,9573.010.2%157
36University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"Caserta #1,9912.820.0%71
37Marche Polytechnic UniversityAncona #1,9952.713.2%77
38Institute for Microelectronics and MicrosystemsCatania #2,0122.611.1%98
39Istituto NanoscienzePisa #2,0642.313.8%72
40Institute of Structure of MatterRome #2,0932.113.4%62
41Institute of Polymers, Composites and BiomaterialsPozzuoli #2,0972.119.2%92
42Institute of Condensed Matter Chemistry and Technologies for EnergyPadova #2,1421.89.6%69
43Polytechnic University of BariBari #2,1731.611.3%72
44Elettra-Sincrotrone Trieste S.C.p.A.Trieste #2,1841.68.1%87

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

Who are the top Materials Science researchers in Italy?

Roberta Sessoli, Dante Gatteschi and Vincenzo Balzani rank highest among researchers based in Italy.

  1. 1Roberta Sessoli#11,292 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 82 works
  2. 2Dante Gatteschi#24,040 worldwide overall2.1k citations · 140 works
  3. 3Vincenzo Balzani#30,385 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 63 works
  4. 4Liberato Manna#49,662 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 67 works
  5. 5Gian Carlo Montanari#67,705 worldwide overall734 citations · 61 works
  6. 6Andréa Caneschi#78,502 worldwide overall956 citations · 84 works
  7. 7Adolfo Speghini#93,062 worldwide overall551 citations · 62 works
  8. 8Silvia Bordiga#96,943 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 83 works
  9. 9Guido Busca#97,736 worldwide overall1.7k citations · 80 works
  10. 10A. Bianconi#107,545 worldwide overall875 citations · 45 works
  11. 11J. M. Kenny#112,439 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 102 works
  12. 12Claudio De Rosa#116,605 worldwide overall419 citations · 51 works
  13. 13Enrico Traversa#118,692 worldwide overall921 citations · 58 works
  14. 14Claudio Sangregorio#122,026 worldwide overall485 citations · 44 works
  15. 15Carlo Lamberti#123,509 worldwide overall976 citations · 67 works

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