University of Padua
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About University of Padua
According to Wikipedia, The University of Padua is an Italian public research university in Padua, Italy. It was founded in 1222 by a group of students and teachers from the University of Bologna, thus, it is the second-oldest university in Italy, as well as the world's fifth-oldest surviving university.
What Is University of Padua Known For?
University of Padua is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Mathematics
- Philosophy
- Physics
- Biology
- Literature
- Medical
- Engineering
- Communications
- Law
- Religious Studies
- Education
- Political Science
- History
- Business
- Computer Science
- Psychology
- Economics
- Chemistry
- Earth Sciences
- Sociology
- Anthropology
- Nursing
- Criminal Justice
- Social Work
University of Padua's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Padua's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
University of Padua ranks #126 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of Padua ranks #88 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of Padua ranks #77 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of Padua ranks #87 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of Padua ranks #151 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of Padua ranks #69 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of Padua ranks #221 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of Padua ranks #122 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of Padua ranks #99 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of Padua ranks #161 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of Padua ranks #240 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of Padua ranks #213 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of Padua ranks #169 worldwide for influence in History.
University of Padua ranks #374 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of Padua ranks #266 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of Padua ranks #178 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
University of Padua ranks #274 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of Padua ranks #273 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
University of Padua ranks #115 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of Padua ranks #178 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of Padua ranks #240 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
University of Padua ranks #307 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesUniversity of Padua ranks #599 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
University of Padua ranks #727 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Who Are University of Padua's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Padua's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Physics, Philosophy, and Medical. Here are some of University of Padua's most famous alumni:
- Nicolaus Copernicus
- A Polish mathematician and astronomer .
- Albertus Magnus
- A German Dominican friar and saint .
- Isambard Kingdom Brunel
- A British mechanical and civil engineer .
- Antonio Negri
- An Italian sociologist and political philosopher.
- William Harvey
- An English physician .
- Gerolamo Cardano
- An Italian Renaissance mathematician, physician, astrologer .
- Andreas Vesalius
- A Flemish anatomist, physician and author .
- Leon Battista Alberti
- An Italian architect .
- Carlo Goldoni
- An Italian playwright .
- Torquato Tasso
- An Italian poet .
- Nicholas of Cusa
- A German philosopher .
- Hugo Kołłątaj
- A Historian and philosopher .
Who Are University of Padua's Most Influential Faculty?
University of Padua's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Physics, Philosophy, and Medical. Here are some of University of Padua's most famous faculty:
- Massimo Marchiori
- An Italian mathematician.
- Nicola Pinna
- An Italian chemist.
- Maria A. Barucci
- An Astronomer.
- Daniele Macuglia
- An Italian physicist and historian of science.
- Claudio Toniolo
- An Italian chemist.
- Serena Viti
- An Italian astrophysicist.
- Paola Picotti
- An Italian biophysicist and molecular biologist.
- Gert Vriend
- A Dutch biologist.
- Paolo De Coppi
- An Italian embryologist.
- Samuele Cortese
- A Researcher.
- Gaudenzio Meneghesso
- A Researcher.
- Fiorenza Donato
- An Italian physicist .
