How does Italy rank in Biomedical Engineering research?

Italy ranks #8 of 81 countries on research quality in Biomedical Engineering (2022–2025), with 10k works.

Subfield · Biomedical Engineering · Italy

Biomedical Engineering research in Italy

Politecnico di Torino ranks first in Italy for Biomedical Engineering research in 2022–2025 (#131 worldwide), followed by Politecnico di Milano and University of Padua.

Italy's world rank: #8
Works, 2022–2025: 10k
Top-10% rate: 16.4%
Ranked institutions: 41

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

What is the best university for Biomedical Engineering in Italy?

#	Institution	World rank	Score	Top-10% rate	Works
1	Politecnico di TorinoTurin	#131	33.7	17.9%	384
2	Politecnico di MilanoMilan	#142	32.6	15.3%	536
3	University of PaduaPadua	#210	27.3	17.0%	318
4	University of BolognaBologna	#223	26.5	15.6%	362
5	University of Naples Federico IINaples	#227	26.3	19.6%	296
6	Sapienza University of RomeRome	#254	24.7	14.0%	371
7	National Research CouncilRome	#290	22.9	20.1%	212
8	University of Rome Tor VergataRome	#298	22.6	15.6%	239
9	Italian Institute of TechnologyGenoa	#319	21.6	16.2%	255
10	University of MilanMilan	#375	19.4	19.0%	182
11	University of PisaPisa	#451	16.9	15.1%	226
12	University of GenoaGenoa	#468	16.4	14.3%	200
13	University of PalermoPalermo	#539	14.5	18.3%	142
14	Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere ScientificoRome	#588	13.3	21.4%	114
15	University of TurinTurin	#604	13.0	19.1%	123
16	University of TrentoTrento	#605	12.9	15.8%	130
17	University of CataniaCatania	#671	11.5	15.1%	150
18	University of MessinaMessina	#699	11.0	20.0%	107
19	University of PaviaPavia	#725	10.5	12.5%	154
20	Scuola Superiore Sant'AnnaPisa	#744	10.1	16.2%	130
21	University of Bari Aldo MoroBari	#754	9.9	19.7%	95
22	University of CalabriaRende	#768	9.7	15.7%	132
23	University of SalernoFisciano	#776	9.6	17.5%	126
24	Marche Polytechnic UniversityAncona	#781	9.5	16.9%	128
25	University of FlorenceFlorence	#782	9.5	13.8%	160
26	University of BresciaBrescia	#811	9.0	14.3%	125
27	University of SalentoLecce	#813	8.9	21.2%	74
28	University of Modena and Reggio EmiliaModena	#891	7.7	17.0%	111
29	Università Campus Bio-MedicoRome	#926	7.2	19.1%	94
30	University of VeronaVerona	#960	6.7	18.1%	90
31	University of Milano-BicoccaMilan	#965	6.6	17.3%	95
32	University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"Caserta	#967	6.6	17.8%	98
33	University of PerugiaPerugia	#1,015	5.9	14.6%	92
34	Polytechnic University of BariBari	#1,054	5.4	12.9%	123
35	University of ParmaParma	#1,095	4.9	15.7%	92
36	National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic DevelopmentRome	#1,140	4.3	16.1%	79
37	University of L'AquilaL’Aquila	#1,189	3.8	15.0%	89
38	University of CagliariCagliari	#1,192	3.7	13.0%	76
39	University of SienaSiena	#1,209	3.5	17.6%	63
40	University of FerraraFerrara	#1,409	145.0	12.2%	67
41	Roma Tre UniversityRome	#1,476	82.0	10.2%	66

Institutions in Italy above the floor of 40 fractional works in Biomedical Engineering, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.

Who are the top Biomedical Engineering researchers in Italy?

Hang Su, Giancarlo Fortino and Manuel G. Catalano rank highest among researchers based in Italy.

1Hang Su#12,246 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 20 works
2Giancarlo Fortino#13,168 worldwide overall1.7k citations · 18 works
3Manuel G. Catalano#17,319 worldwide overall538 citations · 29 works
4Nikos G. Tsagarakis#19,226 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 88 works
5Maria Chiara Carrozza#24,665 worldwide overall590 citations · 34 works
6Darwin G. Caldwell#25,512 worldwide overall1.6k citations · 129 works
7Domenico Prattichizzo#25,950 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 23 works
8Cecilia Laschi#25,956 worldwide overall867 citations · 31 works
9Giorgio Grioli#28,381 worldwide overall421 citations · 22 works
10Antonio Bicchi#29,634 worldwide overall1.6k citations · 59 works
11Arianna Menciassi#31,363 worldwide overall1k citations · 53 works
12Manolo Garabini#33,468 worldwide overall482 citations · 18 works
13E. Palazzi#34,699 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 22 works
14Luca Benini#41,052 worldwide overall4.6k citations · 30 works
15Paolo Fiorini#46,944 worldwide overall1k citations · 38 works

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