Madeira University ranked 17th in Portugal, 2763rd in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 55 research topics. Madeira University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 4,353 academic publications and 68,800 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Biology rankings
Madeira University ranked 15th for Biology in Portugal and 2523rd in the World with 2,366 publications made and 52,108 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Botany, Nanotechnology.
Madeira University
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 6 | 6 |
| 1994 | 1 | 7 |
| 1995 | 3 | 10 |
| 1996 | 6 | 13 |
| 1997 | 12 | 16 |
| 1998 | 10 | 27 |
| 1999 | 4 | 31 |
| 2000 | 15 | 46 |
| 2001 | 20 | 74 |
| 2002 | 13 | 72 |
| 2003 | 32 | 98 |
| 2004 | 35 | 162 |
| 2005 | 37 | 248 |
| 2006 | 42 | 318 |
| 2007 | 52 | 449 |
| 2008 | 58 | 520 |
| 2009 | 60 | 629 |
| 2010 | 48 | 760 |
| 2011 | 91 | 964 |
| 2012 | 93 | 1274 |
| 2013 | 123 | 1751 |
| 2014 | 80 | 2281 |
| 2015 | 112 | 2608 |
| 2016 | 102 | 2545 |
| 2017 | 125 | 2823 |
| 2018 | 139 | 3180 |
| 2019 | 174 | 3821 |
| 2020 | 193 | 4598 |
| 2021 | 198 | 5864 |
| 2022 | 238 | 6527 |
| 2023 | 223 | 6915 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Madeira University in various areas of Biology.
Engineering rankings
Madeira University ranked 15th for Engineering in Portugal and 2405th in the World with 2,313 publications made and 45,654 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Mechanical Engineering.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 2 |
| 1993 | 7 | 7 |
| 1994 | 6 | 13 |
| 1995 | 10 | 29 |
| 1996 | 12 | 29 |
| 1997 | 17 | 47 |
| 1998 | 13 | 59 |
| 1999 | 22 | 65 |
| 2000 | 16 | 98 |
| 2001 | 19 | 103 |
| 2002 | 20 | 135 |
| 2003 | 27 | 109 |
| 2004 | 27 | 166 |
| 2005 | 37 | 230 |
| 2006 | 49 | 311 |
| 2007 | 60 | 419 |
| 2008 | 69 | 536 |
| 2009 | 63 | 589 |
| 2010 | 71 | 745 |
| 2011 | 107 | 920 |
| 2012 | 112 | 1183 |
| 2013 | 133 | 1647 |
| 2014 | 94 | 2132 |
| 2015 | 116 | 2455 |
| 2016 | 101 | 2475 |
| 2017 | 125 | 2620 |
| 2018 | 126 | 2958 |
| 2019 | 156 | 3415 |
| 2020 | 152 | 3842 |
| 2021 | 169 | 4893 |
| 2022 | 190 | 5303 |
| 2023 | 175 | 5663 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Madeira University in various areas of Engineering.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Madeira University ranked 17th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Portugal and 2471st in the World with 2,286 publications made and 23,743 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, History.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #17 of 32 | In Portugal |
| #748 of 1,492 | In Europe |
| #2471 of 7,020 | In the World |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 13 | 4 |
| 1994 | 2 | 6 |
| 1995 | 2 | 10 |
| 1996 | 5 | 11 |
| 1997 | 10 | 30 |
| 1998 | 10 | 30 |
| 1999 | 9 | 24 |
| 2000 | 12 | 41 |
| 2001 | 18 | 49 |
| 2002 | 15 | 69 |
| 2003 | 26 | 96 |
| 2004 | 27 | 166 |
| 2005 | 28 | 242 |
| 2006 | 41 | 316 |
| 2007 | 42 | 377 |
| 2008 | 55 | 442 |
| 2009 | 71 | 563 |
| 2010 | 76 | 633 |
| 2011 | 97 | 671 |
| 2012 | 95 | 784 |
| 2013 | 88 | 852 |
| 2014 | 89 | 1002 |
| 2015 | 108 | 1135 |
| 2016 | 109 | 1081 |
| 2017 | 131 | 1134 |
| 2018 | 133 | 1312 |
| 2019 | 177 | 1658 |
| 2020 | 155 | 1864 |
| 2021 | 176 | 2575 |
| 2022 | 209 | 2784 |
| 2023 | 242 | 3127 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Madeira University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Physics rankings
Madeira University ranked 15th for Physics in Portugal and 2331st in the World with 2,059 publications made and 42,397 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Nuclear Physics.
Madeira University
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 2 |
| 1993 | 14 | 7 |
| 1994 | 7 | 16 |
| 1995 | 11 | 32 |
| 1996 | 15 | 36 |
| 1997 | 19 | 62 |
| 1998 | 15 | 78 |
| 1999 | 26 | 81 |
| 2000 | 23 | 102 |
| 2001 | 19 | 121 |
| 2002 | 22 | 149 |
| 2003 | 26 | 149 |
| 2004 | 25 | 157 |
| 2005 | 33 | 234 |
| 2006 | 43 | 299 |
| 2007 | 49 | 386 |
| 2008 | 60 | 495 |
| 2009 | 54 | 528 |
| 2010 | 61 | 652 |
| 2011 | 87 | 826 |
| 2012 | 99 | 1092 |
| 2013 | 107 | 1544 |
| 2014 | 81 | 1975 |
| 2015 | 107 | 2302 |
| 2016 | 84 | 2267 |
| 2017 | 108 | 2429 |
| 2018 | 128 | 2702 |
| 2019 | 132 | 3100 |
| 2020 | 129 | 3538 |
| 2021 | 151 | 4386 |
| 2022 | 166 | 4650 |
| 2023 | 146 | 4950 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Madeira University in various areas of Physics.
Chemistry rankings
Madeira University ranked 14th for Chemistry in Portugal and 2415th in the World with 1,968 publications made and 49,031 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 8 | 5 |
| 1994 | 3 | 11 |
| 1995 | 4 | 18 |
| 1996 | 11 | 21 |
| 1997 | 12 | 36 |
| 1998 | 16 | 54 |
| 1999 | 15 | 55 |
| 2000 | 17 | 81 |
| 2001 | 24 | 88 |
| 2002 | 23 | 127 |
| 2003 | 35 | 131 |
| 2004 | 32 | 184 |
| 2005 | 38 | 270 |
| 2006 | 50 | 354 |
| 2007 | 52 | 478 |
| 2008 | 56 | 588 |
| 2009 | 48 | 636 |
| 2010 | 44 | 759 |
| 2011 | 76 | 917 |
| 2012 | 93 | 1268 |
| 2013 | 103 | 1775 |
| 2014 | 71 | 2239 |
| 2015 | 105 | 2605 |
| 2016 | 75 | 2510 |
| 2017 | 93 | 2703 |
| 2018 | 114 | 2997 |
| 2019 | 128 | 3560 |
| 2020 | 144 | 4165 |
| 2021 | 153 | 5203 |
| 2022 | 162 | 5739 |
| 2023 | 148 | 6106 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Madeira University in various areas of Chemistry.
Environmental Science rankings
Madeira University ranked 16th for Environmental Science in Portugal and 2623rd in the World with 1,930 publications made and 30,554 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 4 | 1 |
| 1994 | 5 | 2 |
| 1995 | 2 | 3 |
| 1996 | 4 | 10 |
| 1997 | 10 | 20 |
| 1998 | 10 | 31 |
| 1999 | 6 | 26 |
| 2000 | 14 | 49 |
| 2001 | 22 | 66 |
| 2002 | 23 | 89 |
| 2003 | 36 | 102 |
| 2004 | 29 | 171 |
| 2005 | 31 | 261 |
| 2006 | 38 | 305 |
| 2007 | 46 | 389 |
| 2008 | 54 | 446 |
| 2009 | 54 | 586 |
| 2010 | 52 | 642 |
| 2011 | 71 | 772 |
| 2012 | 78 | 875 |
| 2013 | 86 | 1051 |
| 2014 | 63 | 1354 |
| 2015 | 98 | 1421 |
| 2016 | 81 | 1457 |
| 2017 | 94 | 1458 |
| 2018 | 96 | 1702 |
| 2019 | 123 | 2109 |
| 2020 | 146 | 2554 |
| 2021 | 162 | 3347 |
| 2022 | 176 | 3798 |
| 2023 | 205 | 4114 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Madeira University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Computer Science rankings
Madeira University ranked 15th for Computer Science in Portugal and 2356th in the World with 1,874 publications made and 25,197 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Human-Computer Interaction, Neuroscience, Telecommunications.
Madeira University
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 3 |
| 1993 | 5 | 6 |
| 1994 | 2 | 5 |
| 1995 | 6 | 20 |
| 1996 | 3 | 13 |
| 1997 | 8 | 18 |
| 1998 | 7 | 49 |
| 1999 | 6 | 35 |
| 2000 | 16 | 32 |
| 2001 | 15 | 59 |
| 2002 | 12 | 85 |
| 2003 | 18 | 92 |
| 2004 | 23 | 137 |
| 2005 | 29 | 181 |
| 2006 | 45 | 249 |
| 2007 | 58 | 360 |
| 2008 | 63 | 481 |
| 2009 | 71 | 504 |
| 2010 | 67 | 645 |
| 2011 | 99 | 709 |
| 2012 | 87 | 898 |
| 2013 | 95 | 992 |
| 2014 | 81 | 1266 |
| 2015 | 95 | 1303 |
| 2016 | 77 | 1330 |
| 2017 | 103 | 1365 |
| 2018 | 110 | 1508 |
| 2019 | 129 | 1929 |
| 2020 | 116 | 2125 |
| 2021 | 120 | 2825 |
| 2022 | 142 | 2993 |
| 2023 | 153 | 3310 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Madeira University in various areas of Computer Science.
Medicine rankings
Madeira University ranked 19th for Medicine in Portugal and 2805th in the World with 1,428 publications made and 30,063 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Physical Therapy, Surgery.
Madeira University
Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 5 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 | 3 |
| 1995 | 1 | 3 |
| 1996 | 3 | 5 |
| 1997 | 7 | 14 |
| 1998 | 5 | 15 |
| 1999 | 6 | 12 |
| 2000 | 4 | 27 |
| 2001 | 9 | 31 |
| 2002 | 7 | 36 |
| 2003 | 15 | 55 |
| 2004 | 13 | 95 |
| 2005 | 20 | 162 |
| 2006 | 25 | 193 |
| 2007 | 23 | 212 |
| 2008 | 29 | 297 |
| 2009 | 36 | 368 |
| 2010 | 31 | 434 |
| 2011 | 47 | 530 |
| 2012 | 46 | 719 |
| 2013 | 57 | 965 |
| 2014 | 43 | 1243 |
| 2015 | 56 | 1444 |
| 2016 | 67 | 1456 |
| 2017 | 88 | 1637 |
| 2018 | 85 | 1894 |
| 2019 | 118 | 2242 |
| 2020 | 107 | 2776 |
| 2021 | 137 | 3517 |
| 2022 | 169 | 4103 |
| 2023 | 154 | 4309 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Madeira University in various areas of Medicine.
Mathematics rankings
Madeira University ranked 18th for Mathematics in Portugal and 2805th in the World with 871 publications made and 10,628 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics.
Madeira University
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 3 |
| 1993 | 7 | 7 |
| 1994 | 0 | 7 |
| 1995 | 4 | 25 |
| 1996 | 3 | 16 |
| 1997 | 4 | 22 |
| 1998 | 4 | 43 |
| 1999 | 7 | 33 |
| 2000 | 9 | 23 |
| 2001 | 6 | 40 |
| 2002 | 5 | 41 |
| 2003 | 6 | 50 |
| 2004 | 13 | 70 |
| 2005 | 15 | 85 |
| 2006 | 18 | 122 |
| 2007 | 25 | 156 |
| 2008 | 28 | 210 |
| 2009 | 30 | 231 |
| 2010 | 35 | 291 |
| 2011 | 36 | 309 |
| 2012 | 38 | 406 |
| 2013 | 37 | 444 |
| 2014 | 34 | 504 |
| 2015 | 46 | 519 |
| 2016 | 31 | 522 |
| 2017 | 54 | 612 |
| 2018 | 51 | 629 |
| 2019 | 63 | 799 |
| 2020 | 63 | 937 |
| 2021 | 60 | 1148 |
| 2022 | 61 | 1325 |
| 2023 | 69 | 1455 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Madeira University in various areas of Mathematics.
Business rankings
Madeira University ranked 18th for Business in Portugal and 2346th in the World with 870 publications made and 11,475 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Hospitality and Hotel Management.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 3 |
| 1997 | 2 | 4 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000 | 4 | 7 |
| 2001 | 3 | 11 |
| 2002 | 2 | 13 |
| 2003 | 5 | 27 |
| 2004 | 21 | 75 |
| 2005 | 9 | 81 |
| 2006 | 29 | 142 |
| 2007 | 24 | 194 |
| 2008 | 25 | 214 |
| 2009 | 24 | 279 |
| 2010 | 24 | 317 |
| 2011 | 35 | 304 |
| 2012 | 34 | 343 |
| 2013 | 39 | 434 |
| 2014 | 42 | 570 |
| 2015 | 45 | 642 |
| 2016 | 52 | 545 |
| 2017 | 42 | 610 |
| 2018 | 47 | 632 |
| 2019 | 58 | 717 |
| 2020 | 73 | 835 |
| 2021 | 64 | 1096 |
| 2022 | 71 | 1092 |
| 2023 | 88 | 1200 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Madeira University in various areas of Business.
Psychology rankings
Madeira University ranked 18th for Psychology in Portugal and 2895th in the World with 846 publications made and 11,674 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Cognitive Science.
Madeira University
Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 4 |
| 1997 | 1 | 2 |
| 1998 | 2 | 6 |
| 1999 | 3 | 5 |
| 2000 | 3 | 7 |
| 2001 | 2 | 5 |
| 2002 | 1 | 7 |
| 2003 | 3 | 5 |
| 2004 | 4 | 23 |
| 2005 | 1 | 24 |
| 2006 | 8 | 48 |
| 2007 | 5 | 65 |
| 2008 | 11 | 98 |
| 2009 | 19 | 104 |
| 2010 | 18 | 135 |
| 2011 | 22 | 210 |
| 2012 | 30 | 290 |
| 2013 | 32 | 357 |
| 2014 | 38 | 505 |
| 2015 | 42 | 543 |
| 2016 | 47 | 589 |
| 2017 | 65 | 664 |
| 2018 | 62 | 856 |
| 2019 | 79 | 1110 |
| 2020 | 79 | 1273 |
| 2021 | 82 | 1790 |
| 2022 | 86 | 2011 |
| 2023 | 88 | 2235 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Madeira University in various areas of Psychology.
Art & Design rankings
Madeira University ranked 15th for Art & Design in Portugal and 1511th in the World with 703 publications made and 10,252 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Multimedia, Literature, Aesthetics, Game Design and Development.
Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.
Madeira University
Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 3 |
| 1998 | 0 | 4 |
| 1999 | 2 | 2 |
| 2000 | 0 | 3 |
| 2001 | 0 | 7 |
| 2002 | 2 | 14 |
| 2003 | 9 | 26 |
| 2004 | 6 | 32 |
| 2005 | 11 | 52 |
| 2006 | 16 | 86 |
| 2007 | 14 | 126 |
| 2008 | 21 | 138 |
| 2009 | 25 | 178 |
| 2010 | 30 | 211 |
| 2011 | 37 | 271 |
| 2012 | 34 | 263 |
| 2013 | 43 | 286 |
| 2014 | 35 | 347 |
| 2015 | 44 | 348 |
| 2016 | 48 | 411 |
| 2017 | 46 | 401 |
| 2018 | 41 | 442 |
| 2019 | 56 | 607 |
| 2020 | 43 | 586 |
| 2021 | 45 | 837 |
| 2022 | 49 | 751 |
| 2023 | 43 | 787 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Madeira University in various areas of Art & Design.
Economics rankings
Madeira University ranked 18th for Economics in Portugal and 2851st in the World with 483 publications made and 6,225 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 | 4 |
| 1998 | 0 | 3 |
| 1999 | 2 | 5 |
| 2000 | 4 | 9 |
| 2001 | 4 | 10 |
| 2002 | 6 | 10 |
| 2003 | 5 | 19 |
| 2004 | 9 | 28 |
| 2005 | 7 | 37 |
| 2006 | 11 | 43 |
| 2007 | 8 | 62 |
| 2008 | 12 | 53 |
| 2009 | 9 | 76 |
| 2010 | 19 | 94 |
| 2011 | 14 | 105 |
| 2012 | 22 | 140 |
| 2013 | 25 | 202 |
| 2014 | 23 | 272 |
| 2015 | 23 | 317 |
| 2016 | 21 | 238 |
| 2017 | 21 | 289 |
| 2018 | 27 | 309 |
| 2019 | 35 | 354 |
| 2020 | 38 | 431 |
| 2021 | 38 | 554 |
| 2022 | 31 | 611 |
| 2023 | 55 | 682 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Madeira University in various areas of Economics.
