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Law research in Italy

European University Institute ranks first in Italy for Law research in 2022–2025 (#99 worldwide), followed by University of Bologna and University of Turin.

Italy's world rank
#10
of 48 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
1.3k
Top-10% rate
19.5%
Ranked institutions
5

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

What is the best university for Law in Italy?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1European University InstituteFlorence #9924.223.6%83
2University of BolognaBologna #11621.629.2%65
3University of TurinTurin #12021.129.9%71
4Sapienza University of RomeRome #15916.415.8%79
5University of MilanMilan #23310.120.4%67

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

Who are the top Law researchers in Italy?

Ugo Mattei, Adrienne Héritier and James Gordley rank highest among researchers based in Italy.

  1. 1Ugo Mattei#40,715 worldwide overall113 citations · 13 works
  2. 2Adrienne Héritier#53,643 worldwide overall247 citations · 10 works
  3. 3James Gordley#99,804 worldwide overall83 citations · 18 works
  4. 4Riccardo Guastini#106,952 worldwide overall49 citations · 13 works
  5. 5Ulrich Stutz#117,981 worldwide overall40 citations · 18 works
  6. 6Luigi Ferrajoli#128,099 worldwide overall35 citations · 21 works
  7. 7Hans‐W. Micklitz#139,700 worldwide overall92 citations · 47 works
  8. 8Giovanni Sartor#158,929 worldwide overall265 citations · 20 works
  9. 9Michele Taruffo#185,335 worldwide overall38 citations · 34 works
  10. 10Damiano Canale#185,642 worldwide overall40 citations · 20 works
  11. 11Pietro Franzina#202,004 worldwide overall32 citations · 9 works
  12. 12Maurizio Gotti#277,368 worldwide overall72 citations · 10 works
  13. 13Giorgio Pino#306,707 worldwide overall10 citations · 16 works
  14. 14Roberto Romboli#327,206 worldwide overall1 citations · 12 works
  15. 15Leonardo da Vinci#337,026 worldwide overall1 citations · 14 works

How Italy compares with other countries in Law