The University of Ferrara ranked 26th in Italy, 664th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 173 research topics. The University of Ferrara ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 45,847 academic publications and 1,331,704 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 49 notable alumni.
The University of Ferrara ranked 21st for Biology in Italy and 487th in the World with 29,579 publications made and 941,890 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Paleontology, Neuroscience.
The University of Ferrara ranked 20th for Chemistry in Italy and 511th in the World with 24,783 publications made and 818,817 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Physical chemistry, Nanotechnology.
The University of Ferrara ranked 25th for Medicine in Italy and 426th in the World with 24,033 publications made and 759,764 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Immunology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.
The University of Ferrara ranked 26th for Physics in Italy and 654th in the World with 19,899 publications made and 581,719 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Nuclear Physics.
The University of Ferrara ranked 27th for Engineering in Italy and 685th in the World with 19,833 publications made and 543,007 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications.
The University of Ferrara ranked 31st for Computer Science in Italy and 701st in the World with 14,976 publications made and 432,913 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Computer Networking.
The University of Ferrara ranked 29th for Environmental Science in Italy and 724th in the World with 14,744 publications made and 385,945 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Earth science and Geophysics.
The University of Ferrara ranked 30th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Italy and 850th in the World with 14,131 publications made and 358,459 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, History, Sociology, Archaeology, Political Science.
The University of Ferrara ranked 29th for Psychology in Italy and 552nd in the World with 10,512 publications made and 329,072 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Cognitive Science, Clinical Psychology.
The University of Ferrara ranked 32nd for Mathematics in Italy and 740th in the World with 7,190 publications made and 220,174 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Operations Research.
