Subfield · Astronomy and Astrophysics · Spain
Astronomy and Astrophysics research in Spain
Universitat de Barcelona ranks first in Spain for Astronomy and Astrophysics research in 2022–2025 (#76 worldwide), followed by Universidad Autónoma de Madrid and Centro de Astrobiología.
- Spain's world rank
- #8 of 51 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 3k
- Top-10% rate
- 25.0%
- Ranked institutions
- 14
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Astronomy and Astrophysics in Spain?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Universitat de BarcelonaBarcelona | #76 | 28.9 | 36.8% | 117 |
| 2 | Universidad Autónoma de MadridMadrid | #84 | 27.3 | 37.5% | 103 |
| 3 | Centro de AstrobiologíaTorrejón de Ardoz | #117 | 21.9 | 27.9% | 106 |
| 4 | Instituto de Astrofísica de CanariasTenerife | #123 | 21.0 | 25.6% | 185 |
| 5 | Universitat de ValènciaValencia | #139 | 19.0 | 37.0% | 96 |
| 6 | Universidad de La LagunaSan Cristóbal de La Laguna | #162 | 16.5 | 28.3% | 142 |
| 7 | Institute of Space SciencesCerdanyola del Vallès | #177 | 15.1 | 37.3% | 76 |
| 8 | Universidad Complutense de MadridMadrid | #186 | 14.2 | 20.8% | 126 |
| 9 | Instituto de Astrofísica de AndalucíaGranada | #203 | 12.8 | 21.9% | 125 |
| 10 | Institut d'Estudis Espacials de CatalunyaCastelldefels | #224 | 11.2 | 38.8% | 75 |
| 11 | Consejo Superior de Investigaciones CientíficasMadrid | #243 | 9.9 | 5.0% | 316 |
| 12 | Universitat Politècnica de CatalunyaBarcelona | #320 | 5.3 | 21.0% | 76 |
| 13 | University of the Basque CountryLeioa | #322 | 5.2 | 25.3% | 62 |
| 14 | Universidad de GranadaGranada | #392 | 2.0 | 19.8% | 60 |
Institutions in Spain 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 Spain?
Licia Verde, D. Herranz and J. A. Rubiño-Martín rank highest among researchers based in Spain.
- 1Licia Verde#231 worldwide overall8.2k citations · 104 works
- 2D. Herranz#3,373 worldwide overall2.2k citations · 72 works
- 3J. A. Rubiño-Martín#4,054 worldwide overall1.9k citations · 71 works
- 4R. B. Barreiro#4,783 worldwide overall2.3k citations · 81 works
- 5M. López-Caniego#6,096 worldwide overall1.8k citations · 58 works
- 6D. Keitel#8,495 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 50 works
- 7D. F. Torres#8,568 worldwide overall2.9k citations · 115 works
- 8J. M. Diego#10,604 worldwide overall2.2k citations · 95 works
- 9P. Vielva#11,126 worldwide overall1.7k citations · 82 works
- 10E. Martínez-González#11,208 worldwide overall1.8k citations · 84 works
- 11L. Toffolatti#11,331 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 60 works
- 12E. Battaner#12,369 worldwide overall1.6k citations · 65 works
- 13L. Bonavera#16,992 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 49 works
- 14M. Crocce#17,250 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 51 works
- 15Sergei D. Odintsov#29,071 worldwide overall3.3k citations · 145 works
How Spain compares with other countries in Astronomy and Astrophysics