Subfield · Astronomy and Astrophysics · Sweden
Astronomy and Astrophysics research in Sweden
Stockholm University ranks first in Sweden for Astronomy and Astrophysics research in 2022–2025 (#70 worldwide), followed by KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Uppsala University.
- Sweden's world rank
- #19 of 51 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 754
- Top-10% rate
- 29.9%
- Ranked institutions
- 7
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Astronomy and Astrophysics in Sweden?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockholm UniversityStockholm | #70 | 30.3 | 41.7% | 131 |
| 2 | KTH Royal Institute of TechnologyStockholm | #181 | 14.7 | 31.5% | 86 |
| 3 | Uppsala UniversityUppsala | #201 | 13.0 | 33.3% | 90 |
| 4 | AlbaNovaStockholm | #215 | 11.9 | 40.6% | 70 |
| 5 | Chalmers University of TechnologyGothenburg | #279 | 7.6 | 21.5% | 88 |
| 6 | Lund UniversityLund | #282 | 7.4 | 30.7% | 73 |
| 7 | Swedish Institute of Space PhysicsKiruna | #371 | 2.9 | 22.5% | 61 |
Institutions in Sweden 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 Sweden?
Stephan Rosswog, H. Rickman and F. Taddia rank highest among researchers based in Sweden.
- 1Stephan Rosswog#28,427 worldwide overall885 citations · 59 works
- 2H. Rickman#49,748 worldwide overall498 citations · 63 works
- 3F. Taddia#59,410 worldwide overall609 citations · 55 works
- 4H. Olofsson#64,782 worldwide overall523 citations · 48 works
- 5J. Sollerman#68,655 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 168 works
- 6S. Yang#72,325 worldwide overall579 citations · 49 works
- 7L. Lindegren#85,982 worldwide overall462 citations · 47 works
- 8A. Goobar#105,938 worldwide overall858 citations · 91 works
- 9M. B. Davies#117,190 worldwide overall478 citations · 70 works
- 10R. Lundin#129,232 worldwide overall300 citations · 75 works
- 11Claes Fransson#173,973 worldwide overall573 citations · 88 works
- 12S. Feltzing#175,235 worldwide overall411 citations · 58 works
- 13Jan‐Erik Wahlund#192,694 worldwide overall281 citations · 69 works
- 14Axel Brandenburg#296,448 worldwide overall474 citations · 84 works
- 15Anders Johansen#305,731 worldwide overall518 citations · 65 works
How Sweden compares with other countries in Astronomy and Astrophysics