Field · Neuroscience · Switzerland
Neuroscience research in Switzerland
University of Zurich ranks first in Switzerland for Neuroscience research in 2022–2025 (#38 worldwide), followed by ETH Zurich and University of Basel.
- Switzerland's world rank
- #13 of 74 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 3.5k
- Top-10% rate
- 23.3%
- Ranked institutions
- 11
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Neuroscience in Switzerland?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of ZurichZurich | #38 | 48.5 | 27.4% | 432 |
| 2 | ETH ZurichZurich | #79 | 38.1 | 31.5% | 234 |
| 3 | University of BaselBasel | #81 | 37.8 | 26.3% | 174 |
| 4 | University of LausanneLausanne | #119 | 32.3 | 24.6% | 191 |
| 5 | École Polytechnique Fédérale de LausanneLausanne | #169 | 27.4 | 27.4% | 269 |
| 6 | University of BernBern | #189 | 25.8 | 21.2% | 291 |
| 7 | University of GenevaGeneva | #195 | 25.3 | 25.4% | 277 |
| 8 | University Hospital of ZurichZurich | #394 | 15.4 | 21.4% | 130 |
| 9 | University Hospital of BernBern | #457 | 13.3 | 18.8% | 143 |
| 10 | University Hospital of GenevaGeneva | #598 | 9.5 | 23.7% | 93 |
| 11 | University of FribourgFribourg | #674 | 7.8 | 16.3% | 142 |
Institutions in Switzerland above the floor of 40 fractional works in Neuroscience, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Neuroscience researchers in Switzerland?
Roland Wiest, Stefan Borgwardt and Klaus R. Scherer rank highest among researchers based in Switzerland.
- 1Roland Wiest#2,222 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 21 works
- 2Stefan Borgwardt#5,883 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 30 works
- 3Klaus R. Scherer#6,846 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 22 works
- 4Pierre J. Magistretti#21,570 worldwide overall956 citations · 54 works
- 5Lutz Jäncke#22,984 worldwide overall494 citations · 19 works
- 6Klaas Ε. Stephan#27,500 worldwide overall577 citations · 29 works
- 7Julien Bogousslavsky#32,861 worldwide overall608 citations · 36 works
- 8Friedhelm C. Hummel#34,372 worldwide overall370 citations · 30 works
- 9Dietrich Lehmann#36,496 worldwide overall450 citations · 37 works
- 10Tobi Delbrück#41,897 worldwide overall737 citations · 25 works
- 11Stéphanie P. Lacour#42,114 worldwide overall653 citations · 21 works
- 12Wulfram Gerstner#46,912 worldwide overall607 citations · 36 works
- 13Reto Huber#48,985 worldwide overall425 citations · 34 works
- 14Luc Pellerin#50,342 worldwide overall670 citations · 23 works
- 15Fritjof Helmchen#52,140 worldwide overall709 citations · 20 works
How Switzerland compares with other countries in Neuroscience