Subfield · Literature and Literary Theory · Switzerland
Literature and Literary Theory research in Switzerland
University of Zurich ranks first in Switzerland for Literature and Literary Theory research in 2022–2025 (#126 worldwide), followed by University of Geneva and University of Lausanne.
- Switzerland's world rank
- #29 of 63 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 943
- Top-10% rate
- 12.4%
- Ranked institutions
- 6
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Literature and Literary Theory in Switzerland?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of ZurichZurich | #126 | 18.9 | 14.1% | 112 |
| 2 | University of GenevaGeneva | #218 | 9.8 | 13.2% | 67 |
| 3 | University of LausanneLausanne | #220 | 9.6 | 14.5% | 86 |
| 4 | University of BaselBasel | #252 | 7.3 | 14.3% | 78 |
| 5 | University of BernBern | #278 | 5.7 | 8.7% | 98 |
| 6 | University of FribourgFribourg | #309 | 3.9 | 11.8% | 65 |
Institutions in Switzerland 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 Switzerland?
Elisabeth Bronfen, Jean Starobinski and Brian Vickers rank highest among researchers based in Switzerland.
- 1Elisabeth Bronfen#10,685 worldwide overall268 citations · 55 works
- 2Jean Starobinski#25,244 worldwide overall138 citations · 12 works
- 3Brian Vickers#61,713 worldwide overall148 citations · 27 works
- 4Werner Wirth#70,343 worldwide overall439 citations · 12 works
- 5Michel Jeanneret#99,100 worldwide overall36 citations · 16 works
- 6Klaus Jonas#101,662 worldwide overall110 citations · 12 works
- 7Lukas Erne#116,886 worldwide overall38 citations · 14 works
- 8Caspar Hirschi#123,176 worldwide overall52 citations · 10 works
- 9Rüdiger Schnell#142,325 worldwide overall26 citations · 10 works
- 10Kurt S. Ludwig#160,063 worldwide overall58 citations · 10 works
- 11Ernest W.B. Hess-Lüttich#169,419 worldwide overall49 citations · 28 works
- 12Hans-Joachim Hinrichsen#187,707 worldwide overall9 citations · 10 works
- 13Nicola Gess#190,596 worldwide overall22 citations · 32 works
- 14Christian Kiening#197,589 worldwide overall12 citations · 17 works
- 15Adrián J. Saéz#201,889 worldwide overall4 citations · 37 works
How Switzerland compares with other countries in Literature and Literary Theory