Field · Psychology · Italy
Psychology research in Italy
University of Florence ranks first in Italy for Psychology research in 2022–2025 (#38 worldwide), followed by Sapienza University of Rome and University of Padua.
- Italy's world rank
- #7 of 109 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 14k
- Top-10% rate
- 26.1%
- Ranked institutions
- 48
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Psychology in Italy?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of FlorenceFlorence | #38 | 52.7 | 29.3% | 395 |
| 2 | Sapienza University of RomeRome | #58 | 47.2 | 16.6% | 1,441 |
| 3 | University of PaduaPadua | #62 | 46.3 | 32.0% | 665 |
| 4 | University of Naples Federico IINaples | #193 | 31.5 | 34.7% | 233 |
| 5 | University of BolognaBologna | #194 | 31.5 | 30.2% | 485 |
| 6 | University of Milano-BicoccaMilan | #199 | 31.1 | 30.8% | 354 |
| 7 | University of TurinTurin | #240 | 28.7 | 28.5% | 464 |
| 8 | University of CagliariCagliari | #272 | 27.1 | 27.7% | 150 |
| 9 | Università Cattolica del Sacro CuoreMilan | #292 | 26.2 | 27.0% | 305 |
| 10 | University of MilanMilan | #322 | 24.9 | 21.8% | 342 |
| 11 | Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere ScientificoRome | #350 | 23.8 | 29.6% | 185 |
| 12 | Politecnico di MilanoMilan | #419 | 21.5 | 26.3% | 189 |
| 13 | University of PaviaPavia | #431 | 21.1 | 28.5% | 175 |
| 14 | University of Chieti-PescaraChieti | #479 | 19.7 | 32.1% | 140 |
| 15 | University of SalentoLecce | #499 | 19.2 | 37.7% | 67 |
| 16 | University of BergamoBergamo | #509 | 18.9 | 27.7% | 109 |
| 17 | University of Bari Aldo MoroBari | #516 | 18.8 | 24.6% | 181 |
| 18 | University of PisaPisa | #579 | 17.2 | 27.7% | 221 |
| 19 | University of TrentoTrento | #616 | 16.5 | 26.3% | 222 |
| 20 | University of PalermoPalermo | #631 | 16.1 | 31.1% | 153 |
| 21 | Italian Institute of TechnologyGenoa | #652 | 15.7 | 22.9% | 89 |
| 22 | Ca' Foscari University of VeniceVenice | #671 | 15.3 | 11.5% | 134 |
| 23 | University of SalernoFisciano | #715 | 14.5 | 24.2% | 190 |
| 24 | University of TriesteTrieste | #742 | 14.0 | 26.2% | 99 |
| 25 | University of MessinaMessina | #744 | 14.0 | 26.2% | 156 |
| 26 | Vita-Salute San Raffaele UniversityMilan | #759 | 13.7 | 21.8% | 99 |
| 27 | University of GenoaGenoa | #761 | 13.7 | 22.8% | 218 |
| 28 | University of Rome Tor VergataRome | #765 | 13.6 | 29.6% | 145 |
| 29 | University of VeronaVerona | #781 | 13.4 | 29.3% | 180 |
| 30 | University of ParmaParma | #799 | 13.1 | 32.4% | 156 |
| 31 | University of Modena and Reggio EmiliaModena | #812 | 12.9 | 25.7% | 137 |
| 32 | University of L'AquilaL’Aquila | #819 | 12.7 | 31.7% | 90 |
| 33 | University of CataniaCatania | #820 | 12.7 | 30.2% | 154 |
| 34 | National Research CouncilRome | #920 | 11.2 | 34.9% | 104 |
| 35 | University of UdineUdine | #926 | 11.1 | 27.2% | 74 |
| 36 | University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"Caserta | #935 | 11.0 | 26.2% | 182 |
| 37 | Free University of Bozen-BolzanoBolzano | #1,011 | 10.0 | 31.8% | 81 |
| 38 | Politecnico di TorinoTurin | #1,014 | 10.0 | 31.5% | 96 |
| 39 | Roma Tre UniversityRome | #1,035 | 9.7 | 23.7% | 104 |
| 40 | University of BresciaBrescia | #1,051 | 9.5 | 28.3% | 66 |
| 41 | University of FoggiaFoggia | #1,092 | 9.0 | 34.2% | 88 |
| 42 | University of FerraraFerrara | #1,196 | 7.8 | 29.5% | 70 |
| 43 | Università degli Studi di Enna KoreEnna | #1,204 | 7.7 | 37.6% | 67 |
| 44 | University of CalabriaRende | #1,221 | 7.6 | 35.3% | 61 |
| 45 | University of PerugiaPerugia | #1,267 | 7.1 | 22.8% | 92 |
| 46 | Marche Polytechnic UniversityAncona | #1,352 | 6.2 | 21.7% | 100 |
| 47 | University of SienaSiena | #1,358 | 6.2 | 19.9% | 118 |
| 48 | Magna Graecia UniversityCatanzaro | #1,414 | 5.6 | 33.5% | 77 |
Institutions in Italy above the floor of 40 fractional works in Psychology, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Psychology researchers in Italy?
Giovanni de Girolamo, Gian Vittorio Caprara and Claudio Barbaranelli rank highest among researchers based in Italy.
- 1Giovanni de Girolamo#2,587 worldwide overall1.6k citations · 53 works
- 2Gian Vittorio Caprara#5,246 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 43 works
- 3Claudio Barbaranelli#9,346 worldwide overall1k citations · 21 works
- 4Vittorio Gallese#10,158 worldwide overall560 citations · 20 works
- 5Andrea Gaggioli#18,590 worldwide overall573 citations · 28 works
- 6Marco Solmi#20,995 worldwide overall791 citations · 25 works
- 7Giacomo Rizzolatti#29,769 worldwide overall633 citations · 23 works
- 8Giuseppe Plazzi#41,366 worldwide overall552 citations · 31 works
- 9Giuseppe Riva#51,855 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 91 works
- 10Concetta Pastorelli#51,896 worldwide overall490 citations · 24 works
- 11Andrea Fiorillo#54,020 worldwide overall314 citations · 30 works
- 12Marco Marelli#63,841 worldwide overall468 citations · 22 works
- 13Paolo Migone#65,229 worldwide overall119 citations · 21 works
- 14Nirbhay N. Singh#72,871 worldwide overall666 citations · 53 works
- 15Marco Sarchiapone#80,980 worldwide overall328 citations · 32 works