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Oncology research in Italy

Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico ranks first in Italy for Oncology research in 2022–2025 (#25 worldwide), followed by University of Milan and European Institute of Oncology.

Italy's world rank
#5
of 67 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
8.1k
Top-10% rate
21.4%
Ranked institutions
33

This ranks research output and citation impact, not the quality of diagnosis, treatment or care.

What is the best university for Oncology in Italy?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere ScientificoRome #2551.623.3%456
2University of MilanMilan #6038.425.5%229
3European Institute of OncologyMilan #9930.930.2%144
4Sapienza University of RomeRome #13026.821.3%235
5University of BolognaBologna #15524.123.9%178
6Agostino Gemelli University PolyclinicRome #16223.519.7%201
7Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei TumoriMilan #16922.921.5%153
8Vita-Salute San Raffaele UniversityMilan #17222.622.6%130
9University of PaduaPadua #20020.319.0%205
10University of Naples Federico IINaples #21419.325.0%144
11University of TurinTurin #22418.621.8%164
12Humanitas UniversityRozzano #23817.725.0%117
13Università Cattolica del Sacro CuoreMilan #24817.123.0%143
14IRCCS Humanitas Research HospitalRozzano #28614.921.5%121
15Istituto Nazionale Tumori IRCCS "Fondazione G. Pascale"Naples #29014.721.6%107
16University of VeronaVerona #29214.615.9%175
17University of FlorenceFlorence #30314.123.6%109
18University of Bari Aldo MoroBari #30713.923.2%109
19University of PisaPisa #31913.319.3%126
20University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"Caserta #32812.926.3%96
21Azienda USL di BolognaBologna #35811.625.7%88
22University of PalermoPalermo #36911.128.2%80
23Istituto Oncologico VenetoPadua #39210.219.2%88
24University of Rome Tor VergataRome #4179.328.7%78
25Ospedale Policlinico San MartinoGenoa #4338.720.5%91
26University of MessinaMessina #4677.627.6%70
27University of PaviaPavia #4837.124.0%66
28University of Milano-BicoccaMilan #5026.520.7%74
29University of GenoaGenoa #5196.022.6%70
30University of Modena and Reggio EmiliaModena #5335.618.9%76
31Fondazione IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore PoliclinicoMilan #5754.418.2%70
32University of ParmaParma #5784.318.6%69
33University of SienaSiena #5814.319.8%69

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

Who are the top Oncology researchers in Italy?

Vincenzo Mazzaferro, Marina Chiara Garassino and Alberto Bardelli rank highest among researchers based in Italy.

  1. 1Vincenzo Mazzaferro#588 worldwide overall3k citations · 20 works
  2. 2Marina Chiara Garassino#1,139 worldwide overall2.1k citations · 82 works
  3. 3Alberto Bardelli#1,285 worldwide overall2.2k citations · 24 works
  4. 4Alberto Mantovani#1,414 worldwide overall3.6k citations · 41 works
  5. 5Camillo Porta#1,432 worldwide overall1.9k citations · 27 works
  6. 6Giuseppe Viale#1,641 worldwide overall2.1k citations · 45 works
  7. 7Marco Colleoni#1,694 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 30 works
  8. 8Michele Maio#1,793 worldwide overall1.8k citations · 49 works
  9. 9Lucio Crinò#1,801 worldwide overall1.6k citations · 32 works
  10. 10Stefano Pileri#1,934 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 16 works
  11. 11Felice Giuliante#1,954 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 17 works
  12. 12Silvia Franceschi#2,091 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 17 works
  13. 13Gian Luca Grazi#2,153 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 17 works
  14. 14Giorgio V. Scagliotti#2,269 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 44 works
  15. 15Nicola Normanno#2,378 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 37 works

How Italy compares with other countries in Oncology