Subfield · Surgery · Switzerland
Surgery research in Switzerland
University Hospital of Zurich ranks first in Switzerland for Surgery research in 2022–2025 (#92 worldwide), followed by University of Zurich and University of Bern.
- Switzerland's world rank
- #14 of 88 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 5.1k
- Top-10% rate
- 18.5%
- Ranked institutions
- 18
This ranks research output and citation impact, not the quality of diagnosis, treatment or care.
What is the best university for Surgery in Switzerland?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University Hospital of ZurichZurich | #92 | 39.7 | 21.3% | 335 |
| 2 | University of ZurichZurich | #122 | 36.0 | 22.9% | 319 |
| 3 | University of BernBern | #148 | 33.4 | 22.6% | 285 |
| 4 | University Hospital of BernBern | #181 | 30.7 | 18.5% | 305 |
| 5 | University of LausanneLausanne | #204 | 29.1 | 18.1% | 248 |
| 6 | University of BaselBasel | #234 | 27.3 | 24.7% | 171 |
| 7 | University Hospital of BaselBasel | #283 | 24.8 | 18.9% | 215 |
| 8 | University Hospital of GenevaGeneva | #313 | 23.4 | 22.9% | 184 |
| 9 | ETH ZurichZurich | #410 | 19.8 | 25.3% | 96 |
| 10 | University of GenevaGeneva | #447 | 18.7 | 24.2% | 119 |
| 11 | Universitätsklinik BalgristZurich | #470 | 18.0 | 23.4% | 148 |
| 12 | University Hospital of LausanneLausanne | #560 | 15.7 | 12.7% | 174 |
| 13 | Schulthess-KlinikZurich | #664 | 13.4 | 14.9% | 135 |
| 14 | University of LucerneLucerne | #963 | 8.4 | 16.2% | 88 |
| 15 | Luzerner KantonsspitalLucerne | #1,071 | 7.0 | 12.8% | 87 |
| 16 | Kantonsspital St. GallenSaint Gallen | #1,164 | 5.9 | 15.1% | 73 |
| 17 | AO FoundationDavos | #1,178 | 5.8 | 15.7% | 66 |
| 18 | Hôpital Beau-SéjourGeneva | #1,720 | 72.0 | 3.0% | 67 |
Institutions in Switzerland above the floor of 40 fractional works in Surgery, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Surgery researchers in Switzerland?
Peter Jüni, Stephan Windecker and Lorenz Räber rank highest among researchers based in Switzerland.
- 1Peter Jüni#207 worldwide overall4.2k citations · 29 works
- 2Stephan Windecker#471 worldwide overall4.2k citations · 81 works
- 3Lorenz Räber#4,934 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 24 works
- 4Lelio Orci#5,467 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 29 works
- 5Urs Fischer#32,533 worldwide overall735 citations · 24 works
- 6Thomas F. Lüscher#42,373 worldwide overall1.7k citations · 36 works
- 7Christian Gerber#48,168 worldwide overall269 citations · 33 works
- 8Iris Baumgärtner#48,828 worldwide overall429 citations · 46 works
- 9Michael Leunig#52,651 worldwide overall405 citations · 68 works
- 10Bernhard Meier#57,796 worldwide overall713 citations · 31 works
- 11Pierre‐Alain Clavien#62,813 worldwide overall400 citations · 54 works
- 12R. P. Jakob#64,242 worldwide overall236 citations · 24 works
- 13Matti Aapro#65,969 worldwide overall495 citations · 29 works
- 14Christoph Beglinger#66,106 worldwide overall319 citations · 27 works
- 15Thierry Carrel#75,928 worldwide overall446 citations · 34 works