Subfield · Literature and Literary Theory · Spain
Literature and Literary Theory research in Spain
University of the Basque Country ranks first in Spain for Literature and Literary Theory research in 2022–2025 (#12 worldwide), followed by Universidad Complutense de Madrid and Universidad de Zaragoza.
- Spain's world rank
- #7 of 63 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 5.7k
- Top-10% rate
- 16.2%
- Ranked institutions
- 30
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Literature and Literary Theory in Spain?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of the Basque CountryLeioa | #12 | 58.3 | 30.0% | 166 |
| 2 | Universidad Complutense de MadridMadrid | #17 | 52.5 | 12.1% | 496 |
| 3 | Universidad de ZaragozaZaragoza | #34 | 40.9 | 16.6% | 149 |
| 4 | Universitat Jaume ICastellon | #36 | 39.9 | 40.9% | 67 |
| 5 | Universidad Autónoma de MadridMadrid | #43 | 37.0 | 15.8% | 189 |
| 6 | Universitat de ValènciaValencia | #45 | 36.2 | 17.7% | 205 |
| 7 | Universitat de BarcelonaBarcelona | #53 | 33.5 | 17.4% | 206 |
| 8 | Universitat Autònoma de BarcelonaCerdanyola del Vallès | #55 | 32.8 | 19.8% | 171 |
| 9 | Universidad de SalamancaSalamanca | #68 | 29.3 | 13.1% | 240 |
| 10 | Universidad de GranadaGranada | #71 | 28.5 | 14.8% | 219 |
| 11 | Universidad de SevillaSeville | #90 | 24.6 | 15.3% | 214 |
| 12 | Universidad Internacional De La RiojaLogroño | #123 | 19.3 | 20.3% | 73 |
| 13 | Universidad de OviedoOviedo | #129 | 18.5 | 12.9% | 109 |
| 14 | Universidad de AlcaláAlcalá de Henares | #136 | 17.7 | 17.3% | 105 |
| 15 | University of AlicanteAlicante | #150 | 16.0 | 13.9% | 125 |
| 16 | Universidad de MurciaMurcia | #155 | 15.5 | 14.4% | 146 |
| 17 | Universidad Nacional de Educación a DistanciaMadrid | #156 | 15.4 | 15.1% | 120 |
| 18 | Universidade de Santiago de CompostelaSantiago de Compostela | #171 | 13.8 | 13.4% | 137 |
| 19 | Universidad de MálagaMálaga | #177 | 13.2 | 12.1% | 155 |
| 20 | Universitat Pompeu FabraBarcelona | #196 | 11.5 | 21.6% | 74 |
| 21 | Universidad de JaénJaén | #213 | 10.1 | 24.0% | 70 |
| 22 | Universidad de ValladolidValladolid | #235 | 8.5 | 9.4% | 143 |
| 23 | Universidad de ExtremaduraBadajoz | #237 | 8.4 | 15.5% | 79 |
| 24 | University of Castilla-La ManchaCiudad Real | #256 | 7.1 | 14.4% | 86 |
| 25 | Universidade da CoruñaA Coruña | #258 | 6.9 | 19.2% | 62 |
| 26 | University of AlmeríaAlmería | #283 | 5.4 | 15.8% | 64 |
| 27 | Universidad de CádizCadiz | #290 | 5.0 | 12.2% | 82 |
| 28 | Universidad Rey Juan CarlosMadrid | #334 | 2.6 | 13.0% | 63 |
| 29 | Clinica Universidad de NavarraPamplona | #365 | 111.0 | 7.2% | 62 |
| 30 | Instituto de FilosofíaMadrid | #382 | 35.0 | 4.7% | 61 |
Institutions in Spain above the floor of 40 fractional works in Literature and Literary Theory, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Literature and Literary Theory researchers in Spain?
Teun A. van Dijk, Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel and Octavio Paz rank highest among researchers based in Spain.
- 1Teun A. van Dijk#680 worldwide overall2.5k citations · 14 works
- 2Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel#3,241 worldwide overall445 citations · 10 works
- 3Octavio Paz#5,010 worldwide overall287 citations · 32 works
- 4Jasone Cenoz#19,681 worldwide overall424 citations · 25 works
- 5Durk Gorter#22,128 worldwide overall339 citations · 10 works
- 6David Lasagabaster#29,800 worldwide overall337 citations · 24 works
- 7Jorge Urrutia Gómez#43,079 worldwide overall74 citations · 18 works
- 8Abraham Madroñal Durán#46,814 worldwide overall132 citations · 32 works
- 9Jordi Gracia Gracia#51,319 worldwide overall61 citations · 11 works
- 10Fernando Gómez Redondo#54,696 worldwide overall73 citations · 19 works
- 11David Block#62,002 worldwide overall203 citations · 13 works
- 12Francisco Rico#75,247 worldwide overall48 citations · 24 works
- 13Guillermo Carnero Arbat#78,854 worldwide overall45 citations · 23 works
- 14Juan Botella#109,018 worldwide overall159 citations · 13 works
- 15Juan Miguel Ribera Llopis#123,154 worldwide overall27 citations · 18 works
How Spain compares with other countries in Literature and Literary Theory