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Food Science research in Italy

University of Bologna ranks first in Italy for Food Science research in 2022–2025 (#57 worldwide), followed by University of Bari Aldo Moro and University of Naples Federico II.

Italy's world rank
#4
of 73 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
3.3k
Top-10% rate
27.5%
Ranked institutions
13

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

What is the best university for Food Science in Italy?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1University of BolognaBologna #5734.831.0%129
2University of Bari Aldo MoroBari #6233.439.3%98
3University of Naples Federico IINaples #8228.933.6%129
4University of ParmaParma #11823.026.9%100
5University of TurinTurin #12422.234.7%102
6University of MilanMilan #15219.025.3%132
7University of PaduaPadua #15318.822.3%100
8University of CataniaCatania #19215.232.3%71
9University of PisaPisa #19714.824.6%76
10University of PalermoPalermo #20913.827.2%95
11Sapienza University of RomeRome #21113.726.2%92
12National Research CouncilRome #22312.828.6%68
13University of FlorenceFlorence #2749.421.4%70

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

Who are the top Food Science researchers in Italy?

Alberto Mantovani, Lorenzo Morelli and Luca Rastrelli rank highest among researchers based in Italy.

  1. 1Alberto Mantovani#1,414 worldwide overall3.6k citations · 31 works
  2. 2Lorenzo Morelli#6,995 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 18 works
  3. 3Luca Rastrelli#16,027 worldwide overall850 citations · 9 works
  4. 4Marco Gobbetti#21,356 worldwide overall918 citations · 28 works
  5. 5Vincenzo De Feo#36,519 worldwide overall487 citations · 13 works
  6. 6Filomena Nazzaro#45,419 worldwide overall409 citations · 9 works
  7. 7Raffaele Coppola#59,871 worldwide overall434 citations · 20 works
  8. 8Maria De Angelis#65,841 worldwide overall471 citations · 14 works
  9. 9Raffaella Di Cagno#69,296 worldwide overall435 citations · 16 works
  10. 10Maurizio Servili#70,212 worldwide overall375 citations · 10 works
  11. 11Aldo Corsetti#71,503 worldwide overall303 citations · 9 works
  12. 12Anna Federica Castoldi#82,292 worldwide overall284 citations · 34 works
  13. 13Giancarlo Cravotto#97,477 worldwide overall767 citations · 8 works
  14. 14Maria Cristina Nicoli#110,364 worldwide overall265 citations · 9 works
  15. 15Giorgia Spigno#118,114 worldwide overall285 citations · 9 works

How Italy compares with other countries in Food Science