University of Pavia: Rankings
University of Pavia ranked 11 in Italy, 405 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 83,759 academic publications and 2,468,097 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 405 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 172 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 11 of 88 | In Italy |
| # 3 of 1 | In Pavia |
| # 253 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 331 of 6,308 | For Biology |
| # 355 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Biology rankings
University of Pavia ranked 11 for Biology in Italy and 331 in the World with 52,881 publications made and 1,761,228 citations received.
University of Pavia
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immunology | #9 | #73 | #203 |
| Pharmacology | #9 | #69 | #216 |
| Biophysics | #4 | #79 | #224 |
| Neuroscience | #10 | #98 | #266 |
| Virology | #15 | #96 | #297 |
| Genetics | #10 | #106 | #298 |
| Biotechnology | #17 | #110 | #303 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #11 | #122 | #311 |
| Oncology | #20 | #115 | #322 |
| Biochemistry | #10 | #114 | #326 |
| Molecular | #10 | #112 | #331 |
| Microbiology | #13 | #126 | #355 |
| Astrobiology | #13 | #147 | #363 |
| Ethics | #8 | #124 | #364 |
| Evolutionary | #10 | #141 | #369 |
| Zoology | #11 | #154 | #403 |
| Paleontology | #14 | #173 | #463 |
| Botany | #14 | #169 | #471 |
| Toxicology | #15 | #150 | #495 |
| Nanotechnology | #15 | #175 | #541 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #19 | #215 | #643 |
| Entomology | #22 | #233 | #653 |
| Horticulture | #29 | #229 | #748 |
| Forestry | #23 | #248 | #793 |
| Animal Science | #30 | #271 | #929 |
Medicine rankings
University of Pavia ranked 10 for Medicine in Italy and 253 in the World with 45,776 publications made and 1,558,804 citations received.
University of Pavia
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pediatrics | #4 | #44 | #134 |
| Anesthesiology | #5 | #36 | #135 |
| Neurosurgery | #16 | #64 | #158 |
| Cardiology | #9 | #54 | #162 |
| Dermatology | #16 | #71 | #184 |
| Immunology | #9 | #73 | #203 |
| Pathology | #11 | #72 | #215 |
| Pharmacology | #9 | #69 | #216 |
| Radiation Therapy | #10 | #75 | #218 |
| Radiology | #12 | #82 | #242 |
| Surgery | #12 | #81 | #245 |
| Occupational Therapy | #14 | #94 | #252 |
| Psychiatry | #12 | #97 | #263 |
| Audiology | #9 | #104 | #263 |
| Pharmacy | #7 | #118 | #270 |
| Epidemiology | #14 | #105 | #277 |
| Dentistry | #14 | #101 | #288 |
| Virology | #15 | #96 | #297 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #11 | #135 | #315 |
| Oncology | #20 | #115 | #322 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #9 | #101 | #323 |
| Orthodontics | #15 | #111 | #323 |
| Cosmetology | #19 | #120 | #333 |
| Plastic Surgery | #23 | #106 | #339 |
| Physical Therapy | #12 | #123 | #340 |
| Sports | #14 | #132 | #342 |
| Healthcare Administration | #9 | #113 | #349 |
| Urology | #21 | #120 | #363 |
| Ethics | #8 | #124 | #364 |
| Forensic Science | #18 | #139 | #396 |
| Optometry | #17 | #133 | #402 |
| Ophthalmology | #21 | #139 | #404 |
| Nursing | #13 | #139 | #410 |
| Health Science | #14 | #137 | #422 |
| Clinical Psychology | #16 | #153 | #447 |
| Gerontology | #13 | #150 | #481 |
| Toxicology | #15 | #150 | #495 |
| Veterinary | #21 | #202 | #750 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Pavia ranked 10 for Chemistry in Italy and 376 in the World with 43,101 publications made and 1,409,719 citations received.
University of Pavia
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #7 | #118 | #270 |
| Biochemistry | #10 | #114 | #326 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #16 | #161 | #369 |
| Radiochemistry | #9 | #82 | #392 |
| Organic chemistry | #12 | #158 | #430 |
| Physical | #12 | #168 | #501 |
| Computational | #23 | #221 | #513 |
| Nanotechnology | #15 | #175 | #541 |
Physics rankings
University of Pavia ranked 11 for Physics in Italy and 386 in the World with 35,582 publications made and 1,035,700 citations received.
University of Pavia
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #4 | #79 | #224 |
| Applied Physics | #6 | #88 | #270 |
| Theoretical | #17 | #141 | #295 |
| Optics | #10 | #115 | #318 |
| Astrobiology | #13 | #147 | #363 |
| Molecular | #15 | #166 | #366 |
| Condensed Matter | #15 | #165 | #417 |
| Nanotechnology | #15 | #175 | #541 |
Engineering rankings
University of Pavia ranked 12 for Engineering in Italy and 431 in the World with 35,019 publications made and 1,003,628 citations received.
University of Pavia
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Physics | #6 | #88 | #270 |
| Automation and Control | #12 | #78 | #273 |
| Remote Sensing | #11 | #86 | #273 |
| Biotechnology | #17 | #110 | #303 |
| Optics | #10 | #115 | #318 |
| Telecommunications | #11 | #112 | #356 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #16 | #161 | #369 |
| Computer Engineering | #12 | #131 | #399 |
| Environmental Engineering | #15 | #134 | #414 |
| Metallurgy | #11 | #160 | #468 |
| Architecture | #31 | #223 | #505 |
| Systems | #20 | #208 | #521 |
| Nanotechnology | #15 | #175 | #541 |
| Robotics | #25 | #201 | #577 |
| Operations Research | #25 | #235 | #652 |
| Construction Management | #26 | #253 | #663 |
| Reliability and Quality | #32 | #237 | #687 |
| Renewable Energy | #26 | #221 | #690 |
| Landscape Architecture | #35 | #305 | #752 |
| Engineering Management | #26 | #325 | #966 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Pavia ranked 14 for Computer Science in Italy and 429 in the World with 30,161 publications made and 892,923 citations received.
University of Pavia
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #10 | #98 | #266 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #11 | #122 | #311 |
| Telecommunications | #11 | #112 | #356 |
| Computer Engineering | #12 | #131 | #399 |
| Data Science | #20 | #179 | #420 |
| Computer Vision | #14 | #158 | #438 |
| Cognitive Science | #18 | #197 | #519 |
| Machine Learning | #19 | #188 | #552 |
| Computational Linguistics | #16 | #223 | #562 |
| Robotics | #25 | #201 | #577 |
| Animation | #29 | #230 | #594 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #20 | #268 | #608 |
| Software Engineering | #28 | #286 | #646 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #32 | #276 | #827 |
| Multimedia | #38 | #463 | #1317 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Pavia ranked 12 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Italy and 520 in the World with 26,179 publications made and 701,256 citations received.
University of Pavia
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genealogy | #9 | #126 | #353 |
| Demography | #11 | #126 | #361 |
| Forensic Science | #18 | #139 | #396 |
| Linguistics | #17 | #199 | #491 |
| Philosophy | #13 | #221 | #514 |
| Special Education | #18 | #197 | #521 |
| Law | #16 | #209 | #539 |
| Archaeology | #18 | #208 | #546 |
| History | #19 | #223 | #558 |
| Sociology | #16 | #214 | #575 |
| Political Science | #16 | #248 | #594 |
| Gender Studies | #10 | #218 | #646 |
| Aesthetics | #25 | #273 | #656 |
| International Law | #24 | #289 | #687 |
| Media Studies | #12 | #269 | #705 |
| Anthropology | #22 | #306 | #799 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #17 | #291 | #826 |
| Publishing | #26 | #356 | #922 |
| Education | #26 | #395 | #1183 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Pavia ranked 17 for Environmental Science in Italy and 561 in the World with 23,995 publications made and 695,036 citations received.
University of Pavia
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #15 | #134 | #414 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #20 | #163 | #440 |
| Paleontology | #14 | #173 | #463 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #12 | #131 | #500 |
| Geology | #14 | #188 | #510 |
| Ecology | #18 | #208 | #561 |
| Oceanography | #19 | #227 | #629 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #19 | #215 | #643 |
| Environmental Management | #25 | #260 | #765 |
| Forestry | #23 | #248 | #793 |
Psychology rankings
University of Pavia ranked 12 for Psychology in Italy and 355 in the World with 20,381 publications made and 635,984 citations received.
University of Pavia
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | #14 | #94 | #252 |
| Psychiatry | #12 | #97 | #263 |
| Neuroscience | #10 | #98 | #266 |
| Human Sexuality | #5 | #71 | #293 |
| Clinical Psychology | #16 | #153 | #447 |
| Cognitive Science | #18 | #197 | #519 |
| Special Education | #18 | #197 | #521 |
| Education | #26 | #395 | #1183 |
Mathematics rankings
University of Pavia ranked 13 for Mathematics in Italy and 423 in the World with 13,826 publications made and 427,294 citations received.
University of Pavia
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #9 | #59 | #163 |
| Actuarial Science | #13 | #123 | #348 |
| Econometrics | #13 | #157 | #390 |
| Statistics | #13 | #158 | #423 |
| Operations Research | #25 | #235 | #652 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #32 | #276 | #827 |
| Mathematics Education | #22 | #393 | #1260 |
Business rankings
University of Pavia ranked 15 for Business in Italy and 535 in the World with 7,836 publications made and 203,265 citations received.
University of Pavia
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #12 | #152 | #254 |
| Entrepreneurship | #9 | #137 | #309 |
| Actuarial Science | #13 | #123 | #348 |
| Risk Management | #13 | #155 | #376 |
| Management | #13 | #164 | #468 |
| Finance | #16 | #188 | #470 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #20 | #268 | #608 |
| Operations Research | #25 | #235 | #652 |
| Construction Management | #26 | #253 | #663 |
| Advertising | #21 | #259 | #686 |
| Marketing | #23 | #283 | #715 |
| Accounting | #30 | #289 | #784 |
| Project Management | #33 | #365 | #840 |
| Engineering Management | #26 | #325 | #966 |
Economics rankings
University of Pavia ranked 15 for Economics in Italy and 471 in the World with 5,950 publications made and 156,744 citations received.
University of Pavia
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #12 | #152 | #254 |
| Actuarial Science | #13 | #123 | #348 |
| Econometrics | #13 | #157 | #390 |
| Finance | #16 | #188 | #470 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Pavia ranked 19 for Art & Design in Italy and 582 in the World with 3,861 publications made and 78,626 citations received.
University of Pavia
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sculpture | #12 | #52 | #103 |
| Music | #3 | #56 | #147 |
| Photography | #6 | #96 | #263 |
| Architecture | #31 | #223 | #505 |
| Graphic Design | #17 | #223 | #573 |
| Cinematography | #17 | #243 | #581 |
| Acting and Drama | #21 | #262 | #588 |
| Animation | #29 | #230 | #594 |
| Literature | #18 | #257 | #611 |
| Aesthetics | #25 | #273 | #656 |
| Landscape Architecture | #35 | #305 | #752 |
| Interior Design | #35 | #294 | #806 |
| Creative Writing | #27 | #328 | #842 |
| Multimedia | #38 | #463 | #1317 |
