How does Italy rank in Medicine research?

Italy ranks #4 of 155 countries on research quality in Medicine (2022–2025), with 129k works.

Medicine research in Italy

Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico ranks first in Italy for Medicine research in 2022–2025 (#44 worldwide), followed by University of Padua and University of Milan.

Italy's world rank: #4
Works, 2022–2025: 129k
Top-10% rate: 21.6%
Ranked institutions: 60

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

What is the best university for Medicine in Italy?

#	Institution	World rank	Score	Top-10% rate	Works
1	Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere ScientificoRome	#44	59.1	23.6%	5,264
2	University of PaduaPadua	#64	55.1	20.8%	4,219
3	University of MilanMilan	#77	53.1	23.3%	3,789
4	Sapienza University of RomeRome	#83	52.2	21.1%	4,367
5	Agostino Gemelli University PolyclinicRome	#126	47.7	21.3%	2,514
6	University of Naples Federico IINaples	#127	47.7	26.9%	2,370
7	University of BolognaBologna	#135	47.0	23.0%	2,744
8	University of Bari Aldo MoroBari	#161	45.1	24.6%	1,919
9	Università Cattolica del Sacro CuoreMilan	#188	43.4	22.8%	2,215
10	University of TurinTurin	#195	43.0	21.5%	2,310
11	Vita-Salute San Raffaele UniversityMilan	#219	41.8	24.2%	1,695
12	Humanitas UniversityRozzano	#224	41.5	24.6%	1,188
13	University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"Caserta	#230	41.2	27.3%	1,493
14	University of FlorenceFlorence	#231	41.2	22.4%	2,124
15	IRCCS Humanitas Research HospitalRozzano	#243	40.6	24.2%	1,120
16	University of VeronaVerona	#264	39.7	18.5%	1,998
17	Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore PoliclinicoMilan	#269	39.5	22.7%	1,427
18	University of PalermoPalermo	#271	39.5	26.5%	1,375
19	University of PisaPisa	#281	39.1	21.3%	1,915
20	University of Rome Tor VergataRome	#286	38.9	24.2%	1,728
21	University of ParmaParma	#291	38.7	22.6%	1,166
22	University of CataniaCatania	#299	38.4	25.8%	1,279
23	University of MessinaMessina	#320	37.7	24.5%	1,350
24	University of PaviaPavia	#338	37.1	24.3%	1,282
25	Azienda USL di BolognaBologna	#393	35.4	24.4%	1,039
26	University of Milano-BicoccaMilan	#402	35.2	22.0%	1,331
27	Federico II University HospitalNaples	#442	34.2	23.8%	1,138
28	University of GenoaGenoa	#445	34.1	22.6%	1,281
29	University of Chieti-PescaraChieti	#457	33.8	27.7%	908
30	University of Modena and Reggio EmiliaModena	#460	33.7	20.8%	1,213
31	Ospedale Policlinico San MartinoGenoa	#462	33.7	22.8%	1,018
32	Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria CareggiFlorence	#465	33.6	18.6%	1,125
33	National Research CouncilRome	#487	33.1	28.7%	677
34	Magna Graecia UniversityCatanzaro	#496	32.9	27.8%	992
35	Marche Polytechnic UniversityAncona	#501	32.8	23.7%	1,058
36	University of BresciaBrescia	#515	32.5	22.0%	1,053
37	University of L'AquilaL’Aquila	#590	31.0	24.2%	607
38	University of FerraraFerrara	#595	31.0	19.5%	1,026
39	Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei TumoriMilan	#605	30.8	22.1%	641
40	University of SalernoFisciano	#608	30.7	27.9%	780
41	Policlinico Umberto IRome	#612	30.7	23.8%	734
42	University of PerugiaPerugia	#641	30.2	22.1%	868
43	University of FoggiaFoggia	#665	29.8	21.9%	705
44	University of SienaSiena	#668	29.7	20.5%	1,176
45	European Institute of OncologyMilan	#684	29.5	27.2%	569
46	University of InsubriaVarese	#694	29.3	19.5%	628
47	University of TriesteTrieste	#803	27.7	20.3%	817
48	Università Campus Bio-MedicoRome	#807	27.7	24.9%	804
49	IRCCS Ospedale San RaffaeleMilan	#823	27.5	22.8%	636
50	University of UdineUdine	#843	27.2	21.7%	673
51	Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale “Amedeo Avogadro”Vercelli	#857	27.0	23.0%	673
52	Bambino Gesù Children's HospitalRome	#989	25.5	19.0%	799
53	Policlinico Universitario di CataniaCatania	#1,012	25.2	21.3%	288
54	Meyer Children's HospitalFlorence	#1,027	25.1	21.9%	345
55	University of CagliariCagliari	#1,034	25.0	21.2%	765
56	University of SassariSassari	#1,056	24.8	24.3%	527
57	Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale degli Spedali Civili di BresciaBrescia	#1,071	24.6	20.7%	594
58	Università degli Studi di Enna KoreEnna	#1,115	24.2	30.3%	218
59	Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS "Fondazione G. Pascale"Naples	#1,129	24.0	23.1%	377
60	Azienda Ospedaliera Citta' della Salute e della Scienza di TorinoTurin	#1,142	23.9	16.9%	586

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

Who are the top Medicine researchers in Italy?

Giuseppe Remuzzi, Massimo Piepoli and Peter J. Schwartz rank highest among researchers based in Italy.

1Giuseppe Remuzzi#34 worldwide overall8.1k citations · 296 works
2Massimo Piepoli#184 worldwide overall3.2k citations · 116 works
3Peter J. Schwartz#261 worldwide overall3.3k citations · 141 works
4Fabio Piscaglia#276 worldwide overall2.2k citations · 151 works
5Vincenzo Mazzaferro#588 worldwide overall3k citations · 124 works
6Alaide Chieffo#804 worldwide overall2.2k citations · 121 works
7Luigi P. Badano#889 worldwide overall2.5k citations · 176 works
8Marina Chiara Garassino#1,139 worldwide overall2.1k citations · 171 works
9Davide Capodanno#1,266 worldwide overall2.1k citations · 160 works
10Domenico Corrado#1,341 worldwide overall2k citations · 132 works
11Camillo Porta#1,432 worldwide overall1.9k citations · 132 works
12Giuseppe Viale#1,641 worldwide overall2.1k citations · 122 works
13Luigi Tavazzi#1,723 worldwide overall2.1k citations · 170 works
14Stefano Pileri#1,934 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 112 works
15Felice Giuliante#1,954 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 133 works

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