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Molecular Biology research in Italy

University of Padua ranks first in Italy for Molecular Biology research in 2022–2025 (#127 worldwide), followed by Sapienza University of Rome and University of Naples Federico II.

Italy's world rank
#6
of 87 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
16k
Top-10% rate
21.5%
Ranked institutions
55

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

What is the best university for Molecular Biology in Italy?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1University of PaduaPadua #12737.022.6%576
2Sapienza University of RomeRome #17332.922.1%540
3University of Naples Federico IINaples #18132.322.6%473
4University of MilanMilan #18432.119.7%584
5Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere ScientificoRome #20430.824.3%449
6University of BolognaBologna #26127.621.7%454
7University of Bari Aldo MoroBari #28726.423.2%326
8National Research CouncilRome #30825.423.9%327
9University of FlorenceFlorence #31925.020.7%388
10University of TurinTurin #34224.121.0%335
11University of PalermoPalermo #41421.623.7%219
12University of Rome Tor VergataRome #45720.325.7%232
13University of CataniaCatania #51518.822.8%239
14University of PaviaPavia #58917.020.8%217
15University of PisaPisa #59117.019.8%282
16University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"Caserta #59816.827.6%166
17Università Cattolica del Sacro CuoreMilan #60216.727.7%167
18University of Milano-BicoccaMilan #65315.720.7%206
19University of MessinaMessina #70114.726.4%180
20Marche Polytechnic UniversityAncona #73514.129.3%111
21Magna Graecia UniversityCatanzaro #73714.120.3%169
22University of VeronaVerona #74414.020.5%176
23Agostino Gemelli University PolyclinicRome #76613.626.8%132
24University of SienaSiena #82012.720.4%145
25University of ParmaParma #83812.418.1%181
26University of PerugiaPerugia #85912.122.5%164
27University of Chieti-PescaraChieti #88011.822.8%131
28Federico II University HospitalNaples #88811.725.8%111
29Italian Institute of TechnologyGenoa #91111.324.0%123
30University of GenoaGenoa #92511.120.0%156
31European Institute of OncologyMilan #94910.825.7%90
32University of FerraraFerrara #96710.622.0%148
33Vita-Salute San Raffaele UniversityMilan #98010.421.0%114
34University of SalernoFisciano #1,0639.318.0%150
35University of TrentoTrento #1,0968.918.6%110
36Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale “Amedeo Avogadro”Vercelli #1,1298.526.1%102
37University of UdineUdine #1,1708.128.5%104
38University of L'AquilaL’Aquila #1,1867.918.0%106
39Istituto Superiore di SanitàRome #1,2287.422.9%92
40University of SassariSassari #1,2397.326.6%76
41University of Modena and Reggio EmiliaModena #1,2567.217.5%125
42University of CalabriaRende #1,2776.922.1%102
43University of TriesteTrieste #1,3416.317.8%118
44University of FoggiaFoggia #1,3845.927.6%62
45Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore PoliclinicoMilan #1,3955.819.8%92
46University of CagliariCagliari #1,4335.419.5%97
47University of InsubriaVarese #1,4575.223.2%69
48University of BresciaBrescia #1,5154.721.7%90
49Politecnico di MilanoMilan #1,5284.613.1%128
50Bambino Gesù Children's HospitalRome #1,6273.815.7%98
51Ospedale Policlinico San MartinoGenoa #1,6523.620.2%69
52Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei TumoriMilan #1,7073.219.0%69
53Università degli Studi della TusciaViterbo #1,7542.819.8%69
54Università di CamerinoCamerino #1,8082.417.2%82
55Politecnico di TorinoTurin #1,8662.013.9%83

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

Who are the top Molecular Biology researchers in Italy?

Alberto Bardelli, Michele Maio and Silvia G. Priori rank highest among researchers based in Italy.

  1. 1Alberto Bardelli#1,285 worldwide overall2.2k citations · 31 works
  2. 2Michele Maio#1,793 worldwide overall1.8k citations · 30 works
  3. 3Silvia G. Priori#1,983 worldwide overall2k citations · 28 works
  4. 4Paolo A. Ascierto#4,141 worldwide overall2.3k citations · 62 works
  5. 5Rosario Rizzuto#4,223 worldwide overall1.7k citations · 39 works
  6. 6Paolo Pinton#4,598 worldwide overall1.7k citations · 38 works
  7. 7Luigi Naldini#4,683 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 28 works
  8. 8Nicola Segata#5,960 worldwide overall2k citations · 33 works
  9. 9Claudio Franceschi#6,328 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 33 works
  10. 10Tullio Pozzan#12,406 worldwide overall823 citations · 30 works
  11. 11Lucia Altucci#14,458 worldwide overall866 citations · 33 works
  12. 12Luca Scorrano#17,061 worldwide overall966 citations · 38 works
  13. 13Fortunato Ciardiello#20,469 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 41 works
  14. 14Massimo Negrini#22,329 worldwide overall656 citations · 29 works
  15. 15Mario Mandalà#28,025 worldwide overall558 citations · 28 works

How Italy compares with other countries in Molecular Biology