Field · Social Sciences · Italy
Social Sciences research in Italy
University of Bologna ranks first in Italy for Social Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#47 worldwide), followed by European University Institute and Sapienza University of Rome.
- Italy's world rank
- #11 of 151 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 37k
- Top-10% rate
- 22.1%
- Ranked institutions
- 60
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Social Sciences in Italy?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of BolognaBologna | #47 | 56.0 | 28.0% | 1,989 |
| 2 | European University InstituteFlorence | #92 | 48.4 | 34.3% | 913 |
| 3 | Sapienza University of RomeRome | #121 | 45.2 | 13.6% | 2,956 |
| 4 | University of PaduaPadua | #182 | 40.6 | 26.4% | 1,087 |
| 5 | University of TurinTurin | #227 | 38.1 | 22.0% | 1,282 |
| 6 | University of FlorenceFlorence | #259 | 36.6 | 20.1% | 1,243 |
| 7 | University of MilanMilan | #285 | 35.5 | 19.9% | 1,511 |
| 8 | Politecnico di MilanoMilan | #343 | 33.3 | 29.6% | 790 |
| 9 | University of TrentoTrento | #399 | 31.6 | 28.1% | 640 |
| 10 | Bocconi UniversityMilan | #400 | 31.6 | 30.4% | 419 |
| 11 | University of Naples Federico IINaples | #562 | 27.7 | 26.1% | 697 |
| 12 | Libera Università Internazionale degli Studi Sociali Guido CarliRome | #594 | 27.1 | 31.0% | 320 |
| 13 | Ca' Foscari University of VeniceVenice | #601 | 26.9 | 12.2% | 1,322 |
| 14 | University of SalernoFisciano | #624 | 26.5 | 26.7% | 514 |
| 15 | University of PisaPisa | #740 | 24.6 | 21.9% | 551 |
| 16 | University of Milano-BicoccaMilan | #745 | 24.5 | 23.1% | 625 |
| 17 | Politecnico di TorinoTurin | #841 | 23.1 | 30.4% | 344 |
| 18 | University of GenoaGenoa | #995 | 21.2 | 21.8% | 542 |
| 19 | University of BresciaBrescia | #996 | 21.2 | 31.6% | 135 |
| 20 | University of Bari Aldo MoroBari | #1,019 | 20.9 | 23.5% | 517 |
| 21 | University of Rome Tor VergataRome | #1,032 | 20.8 | 20.7% | 367 |
| 22 | Università Cattolica del Sacro CuoreMilan | #1,040 | 20.7 | 24.8% | 589 |
| 23 | Roma Tre UniversityRome | #1,070 | 20.4 | 19.1% | 519 |
| 24 | University of CagliariCagliari | #1,089 | 20.2 | 24.0% | 369 |
| 25 | Scuola Normale SuperiorePisa | #1,097 | 20.1 | 33.6% | 290 |
| 26 | University of ParmaParma | #1,121 | 19.8 | 25.1% | 243 |
| 27 | University of MessinaMessina | #1,159 | 19.5 | 23.6% | 306 |
| 28 | National Research CouncilRome | #1,166 | 19.4 | 40.4% | 152 |
| 29 | University of FerraraFerrara | #1,254 | 18.5 | 22.0% | 199 |
| 30 | University of BergamoBergamo | #1,277 | 18.3 | 23.7% | 340 |
| 31 | University of PaviaPavia | #1,304 | 18.1 | 18.4% | 384 |
| 32 | Università degli studi di Cassino e del Lazio MeridionaleCassino | #1,396 | 17.3 | 32.8% | 92 |
| 33 | University of PalermoPalermo | #1,397 | 17.3 | 21.8% | 443 |
| 34 | University of PerugiaPerugia | #1,405 | 17.2 | 23.6% | 251 |
| 35 | Free University of Bozen-BolzanoBolzano | #1,434 | 17.0 | 28.2% | 238 |
| 36 | University of TriesteTrieste | #1,447 | 16.9 | 22.0% | 289 |
| 37 | University of SienaSiena | #1,456 | 16.8 | 22.5% | 385 |
| 38 | University of Modena and Reggio EmiliaModena | #1,502 | 16.5 | 24.4% | 316 |
| 39 | University of VeronaVerona | #1,566 | 16.0 | 23.3% | 366 |
| 40 | University of CataniaCatania | #1,598 | 15.8 | 20.8% | 402 |
| 41 | University of Chieti-PescaraChieti | #1,640 | 15.5 | 27.7% | 257 |
| 42 | University of CalabriaRende | #1,671 | 15.3 | 26.0% | 222 |
| 43 | University of FoggiaFoggia | #1,731 | 14.9 | 24.9% | 169 |
| 44 | Parthenope University of NaplesNaples | #1,744 | 14.8 | 34.6% | 144 |
| 45 | Scuola Superiore Sant'AnnaPisa | #1,867 | 14.0 | 29.5% | 238 |
| 46 | Joint Research CentreIspra | #1,989 | 13.3 | 48.2% | 80 |
| 47 | University of UrbinoUrbino | #2,022 | 13.1 | 19.5% | 302 |
| 48 | Università degli Studi Internazionali di RomaRome | #2,074 | 12.8 | 10.1% | 122 |
| 49 | University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"Caserta | #2,120 | 12.6 | 30.0% | 149 |
| 50 | University of SannioBenevento | #2,158 | 12.4 | 28.3% | 60 |
| 51 | Libera Università Maria SS. AssuntaRome | #2,194 | 12.2 | 32.5% | 125 |
| 52 | University of InsubriaVarese | #2,315 | 11.6 | 24.9% | 119 |
| 53 | Marche Polytechnic UniversityAncona | #2,401 | 11.1 | 36.2% | 128 |
| 54 | University of Reggio CalabriaReggio Calabria | #2,490 | 10.7 | 30.8% | 106 |
| 55 | University of SassariSassari | #2,506 | 10.6 | 27.9% | 154 |
| 56 | University of MacerataMacerata | #2,536 | 10.5 | 16.5% | 285 |
| 57 | Università degli Studi della TusciaViterbo | #2,580 | 10.3 | 15.9% | 100 |
| 58 | Università degli Studi di Enna KoreEnna | #2,605 | 10.2 | 28.4% | 109 |
| 59 | University of UdineUdine | #2,689 | 9.8 | 15.8% | 226 |
| 60 | Eurac ResearchBolzano | #2,759 | 9.5 | 36.2% | 97 |
Institutions in Italy above the floor of 40 fractional works in Social Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Social Sciences researchers in Italy?
Donatella della Porta, Tariq Modood and Anna Triandafyllidou rank highest among researchers based in Italy.
- 1Donatella della Porta#1,775 worldwide overall1k citations · 109 works
- 2Tariq Modood#34,278 worldwide overall429 citations · 144 works
- 3Anna Triandafyllidou#83,712 worldwide overall244 citations · 89 works
- 4Jaap Dronkers#123,199 worldwide overall228 citations · 80 works
- 5Luigi Ferrajoli#128,099 worldwide overall35 citations · 82 works
- 6Hans‐W. Micklitz#139,700 worldwide overall92 citations · 82 works
- 7Sergio Fabbrini#258,439 worldwide overall99 citations · 91 works
- 8Jacques Ziller#352,946 worldwide overall33 citations · 81 works
- 9Laura Zanfrini#579,517 worldwide overall23 citations · 82 works
- 10Gianfranco Pasquino#764,075 worldwide overall55 citations · 90 works
- 11Li Hui#889,074 worldwide overall0 citations · 124 works
- 12Filomena Maggino#1,046,645 worldwide overall58 citations · 234 works
- 13Umberto Margiotta#1,107,753 worldwide overall15 citations · 86 works