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Atmospheric Science research in Spain

Universitat de Barcelona ranks first in Spain for Atmospheric Science research in 2022–2025 (#230 worldwide), followed by Universidad Complutense de Madrid.

Spain's world rank
#11
of 50 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
1.5k
Top-10% rate
21.3%
Ranked institutions
2

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

What is the best university for Atmospheric Science in Spain?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1Universitat de BarcelonaBarcelona #2304.723.8%66
2Universidad Complutense de MadridMadrid #2682.017.8%65

Institutions in Spain above the floor of 40 fractional works in Atmospheric Science, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.

Who are the top Atmospheric Science researchers in Spain?

Antonio Plaza, José A. Sobrino and Miguel Ramos rank highest among researchers based in Spain.

  1. 1Antonio Plaza#12,339 worldwide overall3.5k citations · 56 works
  2. 2José A. Sobrino#25,106 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 19 works
  3. 3Miguel Ramos#25,960 worldwide overall598 citations · 15 works
  4. 4Gerardo Benito#29,515 worldwide overall729 citations · 14 works
  5. 5Josep Peñuelas#30,345 worldwide overall4.1k citations · 34 works
  6. 6Penélope González‐Sampériz#35,787 worldwide overall416 citations · 18 works
  7. 7Joan O. Grimalt#38,615 worldwide overall1k citations · 24 works
  8. 8Gustau Camps‐Valls#39,803 worldwide overall1.8k citations · 22 works
  9. 9Miquel Canals#56,115 worldwide overall1k citations · 23 works
  10. 10Marc Oliva#64,561 worldwide overall320 citations · 20 works
  11. 11Xavier Querol#71,001 worldwide overall1.7k citations · 44 works
  12. 12José S. Carrión#75,932 worldwide overall396 citations · 15 works
  13. 13Andrés Alástuey#78,740 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 40 works
  14. 14Isabel Cacho#85,186 worldwide overall450 citations · 22 works
  15. 15Sergio Rodrı́guez#93,660 worldwide overall333 citations · 14 works

How Spain compares with other countries in Atmospheric Science