Rafael Jordana Butticaz (born Zaragoza, 17 July 1941) is a Spanish scientist, Emeritus Professor of Animal Physiology and Zoology, and specialist in springtails (Collembola) .

In 1971, at the age of twenty-nine, he obtained two chairs simultaneously: "Animal Physiology" and "Applied Zoology",[6] at the University of La Laguna[7] in the Canary Islands, and was named Professor.

In October 1972, he moved back to Pamplona, where he worked as Professor of Zoology and Comparative Animal Physiology at the University of Navarra.

[4] From 1965 to 1980, Jordana researched the biochemistry of the enterocyte in response to irradiation[9] and different drugs, comparing the active transport of sugars.

[17] In 2000, he obtained from the National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation an evaluation of 6 six-year research terms, the maximum that could be achieved.