Federico II University of Naples: Rankings
Federico II University of Naples ranked 8 in Italy, 255 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 128,873 academic publications and 3,536,971 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 255 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 1 of 7 | In Campania |
| # 95 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 8 of 88 | In Italy |
| # 1 of 4 | In Naples |
| # 175 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| # 176 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| # 176 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Biology rankings
Federico II University of Naples ranked 5 for Biology in Italy and 175 in the World with 83,077 publications made and 2,643,736 citations received.
Federico II University of Naples
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #3 | #17 | #78 |
| Horticulture | #1 | #15 | #96 |
| Toxicology | #3 | #29 | #113 |
| Pharmacology | #5 | #30 | #120 |
| Botany | #2 | #33 | #126 |
| Oncology | #6 | #34 | #133 |
| Microbiology | #3 | #47 | #151 |
| Paleontology | #4 | #52 | #160 |
| Biochemistry | #5 | #51 | #166 |
| Immunology | #8 | #57 | #168 |
| Genetics | #5 | #58 | #173 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #6 | #64 | #181 |
| Virology | #7 | #57 | #187 |
| Zoology | #4 | #71 | #195 |
| Animal Science | #5 | #69 | #214 |
| Molecular | #5 | #73 | #221 |
| Astrobiology | #8 | #93 | #236 |
| Entomology | #6 | #92 | #237 |
| Neuroscience | #9 | #96 | #259 |
| Biophysics | #7 | #98 | #276 |
| Forestry | #7 | #85 | #277 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #5 | #92 | #282 |
| Evolutionary | #7 | #119 | #298 |
| Nanotechnology | #9 | #115 | #392 |
| Ethics | #11 | #177 | #472 |
| Nutrition and Food Science | #2 | #11 | #43 |
Chemistry rankings
Federico II University of Naples ranked 5 for Chemistry in Italy and 176 in the World with 69,989 publications made and 2,312,246 citations received.
Federico II University of Naples
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemical Engineering | #2 | #28 | #76 |
| Computational | #1 | #42 | #119 |
| Biochemistry | #5 | #51 | #166 |
| Organic chemistry | #4 | #47 | #170 |
| Physical | #5 | #72 | #275 |
| Radiochemistry | #4 | #58 | #314 |
| Nanotechnology | #9 | #115 | #392 |
| Pharmacy | #15 | #176 | #410 |
| Polymer science and Plastics engineering | #1 | #27 | #68 |
Medicine rankings
Federico II University of Naples ranked 7 for Medicine in Italy and 176 in the World with 62,837 publications made and 1,956,469 citations received.
Federico II University of Naples
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology | #3 | #8 | #32 |
| Neurosurgery | #7 | #22 | #47 |
| Dermatology | #2 | #13 | #50 |
| Toxicology | #3 | #29 | #113 |
| Veterinary | #5 | #37 | #113 |
| Pharmacology | #5 | #30 | #120 |
| Oncology | #6 | #34 | #133 |
| Dentistry | #6 | #47 | #138 |
| Plastic Surgery | #11 | #33 | #139 |
| Urology | #6 | #41 | #140 |
| Pathology | #6 | #45 | #147 |
| Cardiology | #7 | #48 | #150 |
| Orthodontics | #6 | #52 | #150 |
| Pediatrics | #8 | #52 | #153 |
| Radiology | #8 | #51 | #164 |
| Immunology | #8 | #57 | #168 |
| Surgery | #7 | #49 | #168 |
| Radiation Therapy | #9 | #56 | #185 |
| Virology | #7 | #57 | #187 |
| Epidemiology | #8 | #74 | #210 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #6 | #99 | #219 |
| Psychiatry | #9 | #84 | #232 |
| Anesthesiology | #11 | #76 | #233 |
| Forensic Science | #10 | #88 | #244 |
| Occupational Therapy | #13 | #93 | #251 |
| Ophthalmology | #12 | #100 | #271 |
| Health Science | #9 | #95 | #311 |
| Nursing | #8 | #108 | #326 |
| Clinical Psychology | #10 | #112 | #330 |
| Physical Therapy | #11 | #121 | #334 |
| Healthcare Administration | #11 | #118 | #359 |
| Optometry | #14 | #124 | #372 |
| Audiology | #18 | #151 | #380 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #12 | #124 | #393 |
| Pharmacy | #15 | #176 | #410 |
| Gerontology | #10 | #120 | #412 |
| Sports | #18 | #163 | #426 |
| Ethics | #11 | #177 | #472 |
| Gastroenterology and Hepatology | #6 | #26 | #96 |
Engineering rankings
Federico II University of Naples ranked 6 for Engineering in Italy and 203 in the World with 58,560 publications made and 1,600,850 citations received.
Federico II University of Naples
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #3 | #13 | #59 |
| Aviation | #3 | #24 | #63 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #2 | #28 | #76 |
| Biotechnology | #3 | #17 | #78 |
| Landscape Architecture | #5 | #37 | #80 |
| Reliability and Quality | #3 | #19 | #82 |
| Construction Management | #3 | #41 | #104 |
| Architecture | #6 | #44 | #120 |
| Remote Sensing | #5 | #36 | #125 |
| Automation and Control | #7 | #40 | #156 |
| Renewable Energy | #7 | #57 | #157 |
| Systems | #6 | #56 | #174 |
| Environmental Engineering | #4 | #46 | #186 |
| Computer Engineering | #6 | #65 | #221 |
| Telecommunications | #7 | #65 | #239 |
| Operations Research | #8 | #91 | #263 |
| Metallurgy | #7 | #76 | #281 |
| Optics | #9 | #101 | #298 |
| Applied Physics | #11 | #126 | #349 |
| Nanotechnology | #9 | #115 | #392 |
| Engineering Management | #6 | #145 | #421 |
| Nuclear Engineering | #6 | #31 | #97 |
| Structural Engineering | #3 | #24 | #100 |
| Civil Engineering | #2 | #11 | #65 |
| Architectural Engineering | #4 | #19 | #52 |
| Automotive Engineering | #3 | #25 | #85 |
| Firefighting and Fire Science | #3 | #18 | #78 |
Physics rankings
Federico II University of Naples ranked 8 for Physics in Italy and 246 in the World with 53,899 publications made and 1,450,467 citations received.
Federico II University of Naples
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #8 | #93 | #236 |
| Molecular | #10 | #119 | #258 |
| Theoretical | #16 | #132 | #274 |
| Biophysics | #7 | #98 | #276 |
| Optics | #9 | #101 | #298 |
| Condensed Matter | #11 | #132 | #326 |
| Applied Physics | #11 | #126 | #349 |
| Nanotechnology | #9 | #115 | #392 |
Environmental Science rankings
Federico II University of Naples ranked 4 for Environmental Science in Italy and 187 in the World with 49,151 publications made and 1,374,037 citations received.
Federico II University of Naples
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #5 | #44 | #152 |
| Environmental Management | #3 | #48 | #154 |
| Geology | #3 | #50 | #159 |
| Paleontology | #4 | #52 | #160 |
| Ecology | #4 | #56 | #181 |
| Environmental Engineering | #4 | #46 | #186 |
| Oceanography | #4 | #71 | #232 |
| Forestry | #7 | #85 | #277 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #5 | #92 | #282 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #6 | #85 | #334 |
Computer Science rankings
Federico II University of Naples ranked 8 for Computer Science in Italy and 261 in the World with 43,600 publications made and 1,140,661 citations received.
Federico II University of Naples
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #3 | #13 | #59 |
| Data Science | #4 | #46 | #144 |
| Software Engineering | #6 | #58 | #144 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #6 | #64 | #181 |
| Computer Engineering | #6 | #65 | #221 |
| Animation | #10 | #82 | #234 |
| Telecommunications | #7 | #65 | #239 |
| Neuroscience | #9 | #96 | #259 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #11 | #87 | #274 |
| Computer Vision | #10 | #101 | #292 |
| Machine Learning | #9 | #96 | #319 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #9 | #140 | #344 |
| Multimedia | #12 | #144 | #386 |
| Cognitive Science | #16 | #178 | #471 |
| Computational Linguistics | #19 | #250 | #632 |
| Information Technology | #5 | #210 | #683 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Federico II University of Naples ranked 9 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Italy and 347 in the World with 40,301 publications made and 968,221 citations received.
Federico II University of Naples
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archaeology | #7 | #71 | #211 |
| History | #7 | #83 | #241 |
| Forensic Science | #10 | #88 | #244 |
| Demography | #7 | #107 | #311 |
| Aesthetics | #7 | #123 | #328 |
| Linguistics | #11 | #149 | #380 |
| Philosophy | #9 | #168 | #386 |
| Law | #10 | #146 | #404 |
| Sociology | #7 | #153 | #429 |
| Genealogy | #12 | #177 | #462 |
| Political Science | #10 | #197 | #462 |
| Special Education | #17 | #189 | #506 |
| Anthropology | #9 | #193 | #507 |
| Gender Studies | #9 | #193 | #575 |
| International Law | #18 | #245 | #592 |
| Education | #11 | #209 | #634 |
| Publishing | #25 | #353 | #918 |
| Media Studies | #20 | #353 | #1001 |
Psychology rankings
Federico II University of Naples ranked 9 for Psychology in Italy and 274 in the World with 24,374 publications made and 687,711 citations received.
Federico II University of Naples
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry | #9 | #84 | #232 |
| Occupational Therapy | #13 | #93 | #251 |
| Neuroscience | #9 | #96 | #259 |
| Human Sexuality | #6 | #86 | #327 |
| Clinical Psychology | #10 | #112 | #330 |
| Cognitive Science | #16 | #178 | #471 |
| Special Education | #17 | #189 | #506 |
| Education | #11 | #209 | #634 |
Mathematics rankings
Federico II University of Naples ranked 9 for Mathematics in Italy and 282 in the World with 20,695 publications made and 542,004 citations received.
Federico II University of Naples
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #8 | #58 | #162 |
| Econometrics | #7 | #99 | #256 |
| Operations Research | #8 | #91 | #263 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #11 | #87 | #274 |
| Statistics | #8 | #93 | #278 |
| Actuarial Science | #9 | #106 | #302 |
| Mathematics Education | #9 | #243 | #763 |
Business rankings
Federico II University of Naples ranked 7 for Business in Italy and 299 in the World with 13,666 publications made and 296,901 citations received.
Federico II University of Naples
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Management | #3 | #41 | #104 |
| Real Estate | #2 | #30 | #114 |
| Management | #6 | #67 | #239 |
| Operations Research | #8 | #91 | #263 |
| Actuarial Science | #9 | #106 | #302 |
| Finance | #7 | #117 | #303 |
| Risk Management | #10 | #123 | #315 |
| International Trade | #18 | #202 | #340 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #9 | #140 | #344 |
| Marketing | #9 | #130 | #358 |
| Advertising | #9 | #116 | #371 |
| Entrepreneurship | #14 | #184 | #399 |
| Project Management | #7 | #174 | #404 |
| Engineering Management | #6 | #145 | #421 |
| Accounting | #10 | #140 | #427 |
Economics rankings
Federico II University of Naples ranked 8 for Economics in Italy and 368 in the World with 8,839 publications made and 189,199 citations received.
Federico II University of Naples
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #7 | #99 | #256 |
| Actuarial Science | #9 | #106 | #302 |
| Finance | #7 | #117 | #303 |
| International Trade | #18 | #202 | #340 |
Art & Design rankings
Federico II University of Naples ranked 9 for Art & Design in Italy and 302 in the World with 6,976 publications made and 147,311 citations received.
Federico II University of Naples
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architecture | #5 | #37 | #80 |
| Sculpture | #10 | #47 | #91 |
| Interior Design | #6 | #38 | #99 |
| Architecture | #6 | #44 | #120 |
| Graphic Design | #4 | #66 | #192 |
| Animation | #10 | #82 | #234 |
| Literature | #8 | #118 | #308 |
| Aesthetics | #7 | #123 | #328 |
| Multimedia | #12 | #144 | #386 |
| Acting and Drama | #10 | #183 | #416 |
| Creative Writing | #10 | #180 | #456 |
| Music | #16 | #211 | #546 |
| Photography | #23 | #257 | #650 |
| Cinematography | #39 | #387 | #984 |
| Illustration and Concept Art | #10 | #46 | #91 |
| Painting and Drawing | #10 | #47 | #91 |
