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Geophysics research in Norway

University of Oslo ranks first in Norway for Geophysics research in 2022–2025 (#103 worldwide), followed by University of Bergen.

Norway's world rank
#22
of 47 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
506
Top-10% rate
15.6%
Ranked institutions
2

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

What is the best university for Geophysics in Norway?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1University of OsloOslo #10315.223.0%105
2University of BergenBergen #2032.813.6%61

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

Who are the top Geophysics researchers in Norway?

Jan Košler, Harald Furnes and Eystein S. Husebye rank highest among researchers based in Norway.

  1. 1Jan Košler#24,801 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 25 works
  2. 2Harald Furnes#36,683 worldwide overall799 citations · 29 works
  3. 3Eystein S. Husebye#49,944 worldwide overall626 citations · 29 works
  4. 4Trond H. Torsvik#108,773 worldwide overall914 citations · 60 works
  5. 5Bernard Bingen#122,405 worldwide overall335 citations · 21 works
  6. 6Victor A. Melezhik#124,224 worldwide overall364 citations · 17 works
  7. 7Dougal A. Jerram#143,944 worldwide overall431 citations · 19 works
  8. 8Joachim Jacobs#187,370 worldwide overall332 citations · 20 works
  9. 9Jan Inge Faleide#200,311 worldwide overall425 citations · 28 works
  10. 10Bjørn Jamtveit#238,015 worldwide overall373 citations · 27 works
  11. 11Bjørn Ursin#279,553 worldwide overall165 citations · 34 works
  12. 12Tom Andersen#340,512 worldwide overall304 citations · 28 works
  13. 13Arild Andresen#364,294 worldwide overall257 citations · 24 works
  14. 14Conrad Lindholm#367,369 worldwide overall174 citations · 23 works
  15. 15Fernando Corfú#374,399 worldwide overall471 citations · 62 works

How Norway compares with other countries in Geophysics