Sapienza University of Rome: Rankings
Sapienza University of Rome ranked 2 in Italy, 119 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 219,056 academic publications and 5,694,019 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 119 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 31 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 2 of 88 | In Italy |
| # 1 of 19 | In Lazio |
| # 1 of 17 | In Rome |
| # 89 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 97 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| # 105 of 5,432 | For Mathematics |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
Sapienza University of Rome ranked 3 for Biology in Italy and 118 in the World with 126,348 publications made and 3,742,555 citations received.
Sapienza University of Rome
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #2 | #22 | #93 |
| Immunology | #2 | #25 | #95 |
| Oncology | #3 | #18 | #97 |
| Astrobiology | #2 | #31 | #97 |
| Pharmacology | #3 | #24 | #105 |
| Virology | #3 | #30 | #115 |
| Genetics | #3 | #30 | #125 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #41 | #131 |
| Biotechnology | #7 | #39 | #133 |
| Zoology | #2 | #46 | #137 |
| Evolutionary | #2 | #41 | #138 |
| Biochemistry | #3 | #36 | #138 |
| Ethics | #1 | #39 | #148 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #4 | #54 | #159 |
| Botany | #6 | #48 | #159 |
| Microbiology | #4 | #53 | #166 |
| Toxicology | #7 | #49 | #167 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #47 | #210 |
| Molecular | #4 | #70 | #213 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #4 | #73 | #235 |
| Biophysics | #6 | #90 | #254 |
| Horticulture | #11 | #87 | #288 |
| Forestry | #9 | #111 | #344 |
| Entomology | #14 | #178 | #482 |
| Animal Science | #18 | #178 | #598 |
Medicine rankings
Sapienza University of Rome ranked 2 for Medicine in Italy and 89 in the World with 109,685 publications made and 3,235,039 citations received.
Sapienza University of Rome
Medicine Subfield Rankings
Chemistry rankings
Sapienza University of Rome ranked 4 for Chemistry in Italy and 143 in the World with 96,216 publications made and 2,917,985 citations received.
Sapienza University of Rome
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemical Engineering | #4 | #52 | #132 |
| Biochemistry | #3 | #36 | #138 |
| Physical | #1 | #27 | #148 |
| Computational | #6 | #62 | #159 |
| Pharmacy | #4 | #78 | #174 |
| Organic chemistry | #5 | #56 | #182 |
| Radiochemistry | #3 | #38 | #202 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #47 | #210 |
Engineering rankings
Sapienza University of Rome ranked 1 for Engineering in Italy and 128 in the World with 92,295 publications made and 2,456,800 citations received.
Sapienza University of Rome
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | #2 | #10 | #29 |
| Aviation | #1 | #17 | #48 |
| Robotics | #2 | #11 | #54 |
| Remote Sensing | #2 | #11 | #58 |
| Automation and Control | #3 | #19 | #66 |
| Systems | #3 | #26 | #92 |
| Landscape Architecture | #7 | #43 | #94 |
| Reliability and Quality | #5 | #28 | #110 |
| Telecommunications | #4 | #24 | #114 |
| Optics | #1 | #23 | #123 |
| Renewable Energy | #4 | #44 | #128 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #4 | #52 | #132 |
| Biotechnology | #7 | #39 | #133 |
| Environmental Engineering | #1 | #34 | #140 |
| Applied Physics | #3 | #35 | #141 |
| Construction Management | #6 | #69 | #178 |
| Operations Research | #4 | #68 | #208 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #47 | #210 |
| Metallurgy | #4 | #52 | #210 |
| Computer Engineering | #7 | #73 | #236 |
| Engineering Management | #4 | #121 | #365 |
| Nuclear Engineering | #5 | #30 | #96 |
| Civil Engineering | #4 | #15 | #79 |
| Acoustical Engineering | #1 | #15 | #87 |
| Architectural Engineering | #3 | #18 | #50 |
| Aerospace Engineering | #1 | #11 | #59 |
Physics rankings
Sapienza University of Rome ranked 1 for Physics in Italy and 112 in the World with 91,876 publications made and 2,478,468 citations received.
Sapienza University of Rome
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #2 | #9 | #36 |
| Astrobiology | #2 | #31 | #97 |
| Optics | #1 | #23 | #123 |
| Condensed Matter | #2 | #43 | #140 |
| Applied Physics | #3 | #35 | #141 |
| Molecular | #6 | #93 | #206 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #47 | #210 |
| Biophysics | #6 | #90 | #254 |
| Quantum and Particle physics | #1 | #16 | #100 |
| Astrophysics and Astronomy | #1 | #18 | #69 |
Computer Science rankings
Sapienza University of Rome ranked 1 for Computer Science in Italy and 110 in the World with 81,597 publications made and 2,274,303 citations received.
Sapienza University of Rome
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #2 | #11 | #54 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #22 | #93 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #5 | #27 | #108 |
| Computational Linguistics | #2 | #30 | #111 |
| Telecommunications | #4 | #24 | #114 |
| Data Science | #3 | #37 | #121 |
| Software Engineering | #5 | #51 | #135 |
| Cognitive Science | #2 | #37 | #137 |
| Animation | #4 | #34 | #141 |
| Computer Vision | #4 | #34 | #152 |
| Machine Learning | #2 | #30 | #156 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #4 | #54 | #159 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #4 | #74 | #186 |
| Computer Engineering | #7 | #73 | #236 |
| Multimedia | #5 | #91 | #271 |
| Web Design and Development | #3 | #20 | #68 |
| Database Administration | #1 | #4 | #23 |
| Cyber Security | #2 | #18 | #100 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Sapienza University of Rome ranked 1 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Italy and 125 in the World with 76,103 publications made and 1,808,976 citations received.
Sapienza University of Rome
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archaeology | #1 | #27 | #100 |
| History | #1 | #33 | #109 |
| Philosophy | #1 | #33 | #111 |
| Genealogy | #1 | #36 | #116 |
| Linguistics | #1 | #30 | #120 |
| Demography | #2 | #44 | #143 |
| Aesthetics | #3 | #51 | #144 |
| Forensic Science | #4 | #50 | #149 |
| Sociology | #1 | #46 | #163 |
| Law | #2 | #51 | #170 |
| Political Science | #2 | #65 | #187 |
| Gender Studies | #1 | #54 | #209 |
| International Law | #5 | #96 | #218 |
| Education | #1 | #51 | #219 |
| Anthropology | #1 | #78 | #230 |
| Special Education | #3 | #74 | #232 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #4 | #92 | #278 |
| Media Studies | #2 | #107 | #288 |
| Publishing | #3 | #107 | #305 |
| Social Work | #6 | #176 | #526 |
| Classics and Ancient History | #1 | #34 | #89 |
| Radio and Television broadcasting | #1 | #27 | #88 |
Environmental Science rankings
Sapienza University of Rome ranked 1 for Environmental Science in Italy and 128 in the World with 69,842 publications made and 1,821,297 citations received.
Sapienza University of Rome
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #1 | #34 | #128 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #41 | #131 |
| Geology | #1 | #37 | #132 |
| Ecology | #1 | #40 | #136 |
| Environmental Engineering | #1 | #34 | #140 |
| Environmental Management | #4 | #50 | #160 |
| Oceanography | #3 | #61 | #207 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #4 | #73 | #235 |
| Forestry | #9 | #111 | #344 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #9 | #101 | #384 |
| Urban and Regional planning | #2 | #36 | #80 |
Psychology rankings
Sapienza University of Rome ranked 1 for Psychology in Italy and 97 in the World with 54,894 publications made and 1,594,906 citations received.
Sapienza University of Rome
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Sexuality | #1 | #6 | #64 |
| Psychiatry | #1 | #19 | #81 |
| Occupational Therapy | #1 | #20 | #83 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #22 | #93 |
| Clinical Psychology | #1 | #20 | #96 |
| Cognitive Science | #2 | #37 | #137 |
| Education | #1 | #51 | #219 |
| Special Education | #3 | #74 | #232 |
| Social Work | #6 | #176 | #526 |
Mathematics rankings
Sapienza University of Rome ranked 1 for Mathematics in Italy and 105 in the World with 39,489 publications made and 1,051,744 citations received.
Sapienza University of Rome
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #1 | #6 | #21 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #5 | #27 | #108 |
| Econometrics | #1 | #31 | #111 |
| Statistics | #1 | #27 | #113 |
| Operations Research | #4 | #68 | #208 |
| Actuarial Science | #4 | #73 | #231 |
| Mathematics Education | #1 | #65 | #303 |
Business rankings
Sapienza University of Rome ranked 3 for Business in Italy and 150 in the World with 23,456 publications made and 548,705 citations received.
Sapienza University of Rome
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Real Estate | #4 | #33 | #119 |
| Risk Management | #2 | #46 | #122 |
| Finance | #3 | #34 | #126 |
| International Trade | #4 | #76 | #127 |
| Management | #2 | #32 | #130 |
| Project Management | #3 | #72 | #160 |
| Marketing | #3 | #57 | #176 |
| Construction Management | #6 | #69 | #178 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #4 | #74 | #186 |
| Operations Research | #4 | #68 | #208 |
| Actuarial Science | #4 | #73 | #231 |
| Advertising | #2 | #67 | #241 |
| Accounting | #4 | #79 | #261 |
| Entrepreneurship | #8 | #126 | #282 |
| Engineering Management | #4 | #121 | #365 |
Economics rankings
Sapienza University of Rome ranked 2 for Economics in Italy and 158 in the World with 17,314 publications made and 379,277 citations received.
Sapienza University of Rome
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #1 | #31 | #111 |
| Finance | #3 | #34 | #126 |
| International Trade | #4 | #76 | #127 |
| Actuarial Science | #4 | #73 | #231 |
Art & Design rankings
Sapienza University of Rome ranked 2 for Art & Design in Italy and 128 in the World with 12,944 publications made and 228,220 citations received.
Sapienza University of Rome
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | #2 | #11 | #21 |
| Architecture | #2 | #10 | #29 |
| Graphic Design | #1 | #20 | #81 |
| Landscape Architecture | #7 | #43 | #94 |
| Interior Design | #5 | #37 | #94 |
| Literature | #1 | #38 | #113 |
| Acting and Drama | #1 | #48 | #115 |
| Animation | #4 | #34 | #141 |
| Aesthetics | #3 | #51 | #144 |
| Creative Writing | #1 | #55 | #167 |
| Cinematography | #3 | #81 | #184 |
| Music | #4 | #74 | #191 |
| Multimedia | #5 | #91 | #271 |
| Photography | #8 | #116 | #302 |
| Illustration and Concept Art | #2 | #11 | #21 |
| Fashion Design | #2 | #26 | #94 |
| Painting and Drawing | #2 | #11 | #21 |
