Subfield · Astronomy and Astrophysics · Israel
Astronomy and Astrophysics research in Israel
Tel Aviv University ranks first in Israel for Astronomy and Astrophysics research in 2022–2025 (#133 worldwide), followed by Technion – Israel Institute of Technology and Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
- Israel's world rank
- #24 of 51 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 717
- Top-10% rate
- 23.5%
- Ranked institutions
- 5
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Astronomy and Astrophysics in Israel?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tel Aviv UniversityTel Aviv | #133 | 19.8 | 34.5% | 97 |
| 2 | Technion – Israel Institute of TechnologyHaifa | #161 | 16.6 | 30.6% | 114 |
| 3 | Hebrew University of JerusalemJerusalem | #168 | 15.9 | 19.2% | 139 |
| 4 | Ben-Gurion University of the NegevBeersheba | #222 | 11.3 | 23.8% | 94 |
| 5 | Weizmann Institute of ScienceRehovot | #225 | 11.1 | 26.2% | 93 |
Institutions in Israel above the floor of 40 fractional works in Astronomy and Astrophysics, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Astronomy and Astrophysics researchers in Israel?
Avishai Dekel, Tsvi Piran and E. O. Ofek rank highest among researchers based in Israel.
- 1Avishai Dekel#32,342 worldwide overall2k citations · 129 works
- 2Tsvi Piran#32,413 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 130 works
- 3E. O. Ofek#51,565 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 99 works
- 4Re’em Sari#52,900 worldwide overall540 citations · 52 works
- 5A. Gal‐Yam#87,347 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 152 works
- 6G. Leloudas#98,407 worldwide overall421 citations · 48 works
- 7A. Sternberg#103,774 worldwide overall642 citations · 61 works
- 8Hagai B. Perets#146,526 worldwide overall406 citations · 56 works
- 9S. Schulze#153,234 worldwide overall841 citations · 128 works
- 10Jonathan Granot#194,758 worldwide overall374 citations · 51 works
- 11S. Kaspi#204,512 worldwide overall470 citations · 60 works
- 12Dan Maoz#234,763 worldwide overall488 citations · 72 works
- 13Ehud Nakar#248,814 worldwide overall353 citations · 62 works
- 14David Eichler#336,778 worldwide overall355 citations · 62 works
- 15H. Netzer#411,982 worldwide overall655 citations · 57 works
How Israel compares with other countries in Astronomy and Astrophysics