Subfield · Astronomy and Astrophysics · Switzerland
Astronomy and Astrophysics research in Switzerland
University of Geneva ranks first in Switzerland for Astronomy and Astrophysics research in 2022–2025 (#21 worldwide), followed by ETH Zurich and European Organization for Nuclear Research.
- Switzerland's world rank
- #13 of 51 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 1k
- Top-10% rate
- 31.6%
- Ranked institutions
- 6
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Astronomy and Astrophysics in Switzerland?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of GenevaGeneva | #21 | 50.0 | 36.4% | 204 |
| 2 | ETH ZurichZurich | #54 | 34.5 | 36.8% | 144 |
| 3 | European Organization for Nuclear ResearchGeneva | #72 | 29.8 | 42.6% | 86 |
| 4 | University of ZurichZurich | #108 | 23.2 | 43.6% | 88 |
| 5 | École Polytechnique Fédérale de LausanneLausanne | #122 | 21.2 | 34.3% | 107 |
| 6 | University of BernBern | #171 | 15.6 | 33.3% | 119 |
Institutions in Switzerland 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 Switzerland?
Joachim Stadel, Ben Moore and M. Kunz rank highest among researchers based in Switzerland.
- 1Joachim Stadel#7,983 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 50 works
- 2Ben Moore#12,171 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 62 works
- 3M. Kunz#15,642 worldwide overall2.1k citations · 102 works
- 4John Ellis#26,189 worldwide overall2.9k citations · 64 works
- 5F.‐K. Thielemann#38,813 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 81 works
- 6M. Pohl#49,080 worldwide overall3.3k citations · 119 works
- 7S. J. Lilly#51,327 worldwide overall1k citations · 71 works
- 8C. M. Carollo#56,905 worldwide overall762 citations · 52 works
- 9Lucio Mayer#57,553 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 137 works
- 10M. Mayor#66,770 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 154 works
- 11F. Pepe#95,722 worldwide overall1.7k citations · 203 works
- 12D. Queloz#96,972 worldwide overall1.6k citations · 210 works
- 13Farhad Rachidi#98,686 worldwide overall840 citations · 65 works
- 14S. Paltani#113,857 worldwide overall863 citations · 85 works
- 15C. Georgy#117,448 worldwide overall421 citations · 60 works
How Switzerland compares with other countries in Astronomy and Astrophysics