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Astronomy and Astrophysics research in Italy

Sapienza University of Rome ranks first in Italy for Astronomy and Astrophysics research in 2022–2025 (#46 worldwide), followed by University of Bologna and Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Roma I.

Italy's world rank
#6
of 51 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
4.9k
Top-10% rate
27.5%
Ranked institutions
26

Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.

What is the best university for Astronomy and Astrophysics in Italy?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1Sapienza University of RomeRome #4637.229.0%226
2University of BolognaBologna #7728.733.2%163
3Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di Roma IRome #7928.355.3%75
4University of PaduaPadua #9126.027.1%173
5National Institute for AstrophysicsRome #10523.621.1%207
6University of PisaPisa #13819.133.3%106
7Osservatorio Astronomico di PadovaPadua #14118.827.6%129
8Arcetri Astrophysical ObservatoryFlorence #14218.731.0%124
9University of Rome Tor VergataRome #18214.628.7%106
10Astronomical Observatory of RomeRome #18814.138.6%65
11Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi AvanzatiTrieste #19013.941.3%66
12Politecnico di MilanoMilan #20212.922.5%130
13University of Milano-BicoccaMilan #20512.637.8%83
14University of Naples Federico IINaples #20912.327.0%101
15Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Sezione di NapoliNaples #21811.636.3%69
16University of TrentoTrento #22011.530.6%62
17Brera Astronomical ObservatoryMilan #23210.633.8%79
18University of MilanMilan #23510.424.7%89
19Trieste Astronomical ObservatoryTrieste #2747.933.7%61
20University of FlorenceFlorence #2887.128.0%70
21University of TurinTurin #2926.821.3%86
22Institute for Space Astrophysics and PlanetologyRome #3235.218.2%96
23Osservatorio Astrofisico di TorinoPino Torinese #3513.821.6%63
24Agenzia Spaziale ItalianaRome #3673.118.3%60
25Politecnico di TorinoTurin #3752.714.0%70
26Ca' Foscari University of VeniceVenice #43530.02.5%80

Institutions in Italy 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 Italy?

F. Finelli⋆, L. Girardi and N. Omodei rank highest among researchers based in Italy.

  1. 1F. Finelli⋆#3,658 worldwide overall2.8k citations · 111 works
  2. 2L. Girardi#4,321 worldwide overall2.2k citations · 93 works
  3. 3N. Omodei#4,500 worldwide overall1.9k citations · 66 works
  4. 4A. Gruppuso#4,921 worldwide overall2.2k citations · 75 works
  5. 5F. Longo#5,006 worldwide overall4k citations · 137 works
  6. 6S. Ciprini#5,761 worldwide overall2.1k citations · 52 works
  7. 7F. Piacentini#6,211 worldwide overall1.9k citations · 87 works
  8. 8L. Danese#6,563 worldwide overall2k citations · 74 works
  9. 9A. Melchiorri#6,781 worldwide overall2.8k citations · 100 works
  10. 10G. Morgante#6,999 worldwide overall1.9k citations · 75 works
  11. 11F. Cuttaia#7,020 worldwide overall2.2k citations · 68 works
  12. 12M. Bersanelli#7,491 worldwide overall1.9k citations · 81 works
  13. 13A. de Rosa#8,336 worldwide overall1.8k citations · 53 works
  14. 14M. Tomasi#8,797 worldwide overall1.6k citations · 51 works
  15. 15Y. Giraud–Héraud#8,989 worldwide overall1.7k citations · 56 works

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