Subfield · History · Switzerland
History research in Switzerland
University of Geneva ranks first in Switzerland for History research in 2022–2025 (#81 worldwide), followed by University of Zurich and University of Bern.
- Switzerland's world rank
- #16 of 38 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 715
- Top-10% rate
- 11.5%
- Ranked institutions
- 4
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for History in Switzerland?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of GenevaGeneva | #81 | 17.4 | 15.3% | 90 |
| 2 | University of ZurichZurich | #105 | 12.5 | 12.7% | 84 |
| 3 | University of BernBern | #168 | 3.7 | 10.7% | 66 |
| 4 | University of FribourgFribourg | #196 | 75.0 | 9.3% | 60 |
Institutions in Switzerland above the floor of 40 fractional works in History, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top History researchers in Switzerland?
Elisabeth Bronfen, Georges Martín and Brian Vickers rank highest among researchers based in Switzerland.
- 1Elisabeth Bronfen#10,685 worldwide overall268 citations · 10 works
- 2Georges Martín#59,157 worldwide overall115 citations · 13 works
- 3Brian Vickers#61,713 worldwide overall148 citations · 12 works
- 4Dominique Barthélemy#80,555 worldwide overall52 citations · 14 works
- 5Stefan Rebenich#109,552 worldwide overall35 citations · 13 works
- 6Caspar Hirschi#123,176 worldwide overall52 citations · 10 works
- 7Robert M. Goldwyn#195,279 worldwide overall130 citations · 9 works
- 8Adrián J. Saéz#201,889 worldwide overall4 citations · 15 works
- 9Agostino Paravicini Bagliani#207,682 worldwide overall24 citations · 19 works
- 10Jean-Yves Tilliette#213,336 worldwide overall14 citations · 13 works
- 11Bernhard R. Kroener#226,792 worldwide overall9 citations · 12 works
- 12Sandrine Kott#236,268 worldwide overall15 citations · 13 works
- 13Antonio Sánchez Jiménez#269,985 worldwide overall6 citations · 14 works
- 14Antonio Cruz Casado#271,620 worldwide overall3 citations · 18 works
- 15Antonio Ubieto Arteta#313,710 worldwide overall8 citations · 9 works