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Oceanography research in Norway

University of Bergen ranks first in Norway for Oceanography research in 2022–2025 (#101 worldwide), followed by Norwegian University of Science and Technology.

Norway's world rank
#16
of 43 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
554
Top-10% rate
22.9%
Ranked institutions
2

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

What is the best university for Oceanography in Norway?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1University of BergenBergen #1018.624.7%62
2Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyTrondheim #1077.519.0%66

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

Who are the top Oceanography researchers in Norway?

Dag O. Hessen, Stig Falk‐Petersen and Stein Kaartvedt rank highest among researchers based in Norway.

  1. 1Dag O. Hessen#92,606 worldwide overall461 citations · 10 works
  2. 2Stig Falk‐Petersen#97,349 worldwide overall496 citations · 21 works
  3. 3Stein Kaartvedt#117,865 worldwide overall429 citations · 14 works
  4. 4T. Frede Thingstad#133,136 worldwide overall425 citations · 20 works
  5. 5Jørgen Berge#137,179 worldwide overall338 citations · 19 works
  6. 6Paul Wassmann#164,249 worldwide overall352 citations · 27 works
  7. 7Haakon Hop#167,273 worldwide overall355 citations · 12 works
  8. 8Janne E. Søreide#168,454 worldwide overall287 citations · 14 works
  9. 9Jerry Tjiputra#179,935 worldwide overall181 citations · 10 works
  10. 10Ingunn Skjelvan#201,253 worldwide overall276 citations · 12 works
  11. 11Egil Sakshaug#227,348 worldwide overall236 citations · 17 works
  12. 12Rolf Gradinger#233,319 worldwide overall200 citations · 12 works
  13. 13Are Olsen#256,843 worldwide overall417 citations · 32 works
  14. 14Elzbieta M. Bitner‐Gregersen#258,147 worldwide overall133 citations · 14 works
  15. 15Ôlav Vadstein#273,014 worldwide overall290 citations · 12 works

How Norway compares with other countries in Oceanography