Subfield · Language and Linguistics · Switzerland
Language and Linguistics research in Switzerland
University of Zurich ranks first in Switzerland for Language and Linguistics research in 2022–2025 (#14 worldwide), followed by University of Geneva and University of Lausanne.
- Switzerland's world rank
- #17 of 67 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 992
- Top-10% rate
- 18.6%
- Ranked institutions
- 3
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Language and Linguistics in Switzerland?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of ZurichZurich | #14 | 53.8 | 25.2% | 156 |
| 2 | University of GenevaGeneva | #42 | 34.6 | 29.4% | 85 |
| 3 | University of LausanneLausanne | #146 | 12.8 | 11.3% | 127 |
Institutions in Switzerland above the floor of 40 fractional works in Language and Linguistics, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Language and Linguistics researchers in Switzerland?
Miriam A. Locher, Peter Auer and Andreas H. Jucker rank highest among researchers based in Switzerland.
- 1Miriam A. Locher#37,701 worldwide overall226 citations · 12 works
- 2Peter Auer#83,957 worldwide overall235 citations · 15 works
- 3Andreas H. Jucker#88,017 worldwide overall217 citations · 35 works
- 4Georges Lüdi#119,129 worldwide overall66 citations · 20 works
- 5Ur Shlonsky#125,634 worldwide overall155 citations · 10 works
- 6Peter Gallmann#149,056 worldwide overall276 citations · 8 works
- 7Bernard Schneuwly#156,589 worldwide overall114 citations · 15 works
- 8Elisabeth Stark#156,676 worldwide overall66 citations · 23 works
- 9Manfred Bruhn#158,855 worldwide overall705 citations · 9 works
- 10Ernest W.B. Hess-Lüttich#169,419 worldwide overall49 citations · 24 works
- 11Christa Dürscheid#169,484 worldwide overall68 citations · 54 works
- 12Jacques Mœschler#169,694 worldwide overall48 citations · 10 works
- 13Simona Pekarek Doehler#171,082 worldwide overall101 citations · 13 works
- 14François Grin#194,831 worldwide overall102 citations · 12 works
- 15Jean-Yves Tilliette#213,336 worldwide overall14 citations · 14 works
How Switzerland compares with other countries in Language and Linguistics