Polytechnic Institute of Leiria ranked 22nd in Portugal, 3236th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 57 research topics. Polytechnic Institute of Leiria ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 6,063 academic publications and 55,960 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Leiria ranked 18th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Portugal and 2503rd in the World with 3,400 publications made and 23,532 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Sociology, History.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #18 of 32 | In Portugal |
| #754 of 1,492 | In Europe |
| #2503 of 7,020 | In the World |
Polytechnic Institute of Leiria
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 3 | 3 |
| 2000 | 3 | 2 |
| 2001 | 3 | 3 |
| 2002 | 7 | 7 |
| 2003 | 9 | 8 |
| 2004 | 9 | 19 |
| 2005 | 15 | 26 |
| 2006 | 30 | 45 |
| 2007 | 42 | 47 |
| 2008 | 87 | 100 |
| 2009 | 85 | 143 |
| 2010 | 93 | 222 |
| 2011 | 98 | 315 |
| 2012 | 96 | 415 |
| 2013 | 102 | 547 |
| 2014 | 118 | 700 |
| 2015 | 170 | 824 |
| 2016 | 148 | 978 |
| 2017 | 184 | 1092 |
| 2018 | 209 | 1450 |
| 2019 | 252 | 1880 |
| 2020 | 316 | 2550 |
| 2021 | 419 | 3452 |
| 2022 | 423 | 4247 |
| 2023 | 453 | 4811 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Polytechnic Institute of Leiria in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Engineering rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Leiria ranked 16th for Engineering in Portugal and 2447th in the World with 2,972 publications made and 35,429 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering.
Polytechnic Institute of Leiria
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 3 | 0 |
| 1998 | 2 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 4 |
| 2000 | 5 | 7 |
| 2001 | 6 | 4 |
| 2002 | 14 | 8 |
| 2003 | 27 | 20 |
| 2004 | 21 | 25 |
| 2005 | 26 | 41 |
| 2006 | 56 | 92 |
| 2007 | 59 | 92 |
| 2008 | 98 | 142 |
| 2009 | 100 | 235 |
| 2010 | 105 | 316 |
| 2011 | 138 | 555 |
| 2012 | 97 | 716 |
| 2013 | 129 | 970 |
| 2014 | 120 | 1096 |
| 2015 | 146 | 1294 |
| 2016 | 150 | 1573 |
| 2017 | 196 | 1830 |
| 2018 | 164 | 2330 |
| 2019 | 252 | 2829 |
| 2020 | 217 | 3822 |
| 2021 | 269 | 4666 |
| 2022 | 282 | 5368 |
| 2023 | 271 | 5584 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Polytechnic Institute of Leiria in various areas of Engineering.
Computer Science rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Leiria ranked 16th for Computer Science in Portugal and 2384th in the World with 2,911 publications made and 24,270 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Neuroscience, Computer Networking.
Polytechnic Institute of Leiria
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 4 |
| 2000 | 4 | 6 |
| 2001 | 2 | 5 |
| 2002 | 11 | 9 |
| 2003 | 21 | 20 |
| 2004 | 16 | 26 |
| 2005 | 25 | 33 |
| 2006 | 43 | 73 |
| 2007 | 65 | 83 |
| 2008 | 99 | 135 |
| 2009 | 103 | 211 |
| 2010 | 104 | 297 |
| 2011 | 122 | 410 |
| 2012 | 87 | 561 |
| 2013 | 94 | 641 |
| 2014 | 110 | 786 |
| 2015 | 135 | 901 |
| 2016 | 138 | 1088 |
| 2017 | 160 | 1170 |
| 2018 | 157 | 1510 |
| 2019 | 229 | 1988 |
| 2020 | 229 | 2507 |
| 2021 | 310 | 3210 |
| 2022 | 314 | 3869 |
| 2023 | 307 | 4109 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Polytechnic Institute of Leiria in various areas of Computer Science.
Biology rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Leiria ranked 17th for Biology in Portugal and 2733rd in the World with 2,864 publications made and 34,293 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Botany.
Polytechnic Institute of Leiria
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 | 4 | 2 |
| 1998 | 2 | 10 |
| 1999 | 2 | 9 |
| 2000 | 2 | 15 |
| 2001 | 1 | 13 |
| 2002 | 6 | 18 |
| 2003 | 11 | 24 |
| 2004 | 6 | 19 |
| 2005 | 5 | 28 |
| 2006 | 24 | 58 |
| 2007 | 23 | 58 |
| 2008 | 49 | 68 |
| 2009 | 64 | 106 |
| 2010 | 61 | 220 |
| 2011 | 92 | 362 |
| 2012 | 73 | 511 |
| 2013 | 115 | 792 |
| 2014 | 107 | 845 |
| 2015 | 117 | 1090 |
| 2016 | 135 | 1364 |
| 2017 | 155 | 1573 |
| 2018 | 161 | 2023 |
| 2019 | 230 | 2588 |
| 2020 | 280 | 3550 |
| 2021 | 359 | 4628 |
| 2022 | 390 | 5799 |
| 2023 | 362 | 6268 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Polytechnic Institute of Leiria in various areas of Biology.
Environmental Science rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Leiria ranked 17th for Environmental Science in Portugal and 2691st in the World with 2,629 publications made and 27,625 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 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 1 | 3 |
| 2001 | 4 | 3 |
| 2002 | 7 | 2 |
| 2003 | 16 | 5 |
| 2004 | 12 | 12 |
| 2005 | 10 | 21 |
| 2006 | 32 | 52 |
| 2007 | 35 | 47 |
| 2008 | 62 | 90 |
| 2009 | 61 | 150 |
| 2010 | 73 | 210 |
| 2011 | 92 | 343 |
| 2012 | 74 | 491 |
| 2013 | 89 | 657 |
| 2014 | 79 | 708 |
| 2015 | 113 | 908 |
| 2016 | 128 | 1061 |
| 2017 | 136 | 1264 |
| 2018 | 156 | 1700 |
| 2019 | 208 | 2136 |
| 2020 | 236 | 2932 |
| 2021 | 320 | 3906 |
| 2022 | 307 | 4738 |
| 2023 | 353 | 5206 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Polytechnic Institute of Leiria in various areas of Environmental Science.
Medicine rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Leiria ranked 15th for Medicine in Portugal and 2290th in the World with 2,468 publications made and 23,203 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Nursing, Public Health.
Polytechnic Institute of Leiria
Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 | 2 |
| 1998 | 1 | 10 |
| 1999 | 2 | 10 |
| 2000 | 0 | 11 |
| 2001 | 0 | 13 |
| 2002 | 1 | 15 |
| 2003 | 2 | 19 |
| 2004 | 4 | 14 |
| 2005 | 7 | 24 |
| 2006 | 9 | 30 |
| 2007 | 21 | 40 |
| 2008 | 18 | 29 |
| 2009 | 30 | 71 |
| 2010 | 36 | 110 |
| 2011 | 38 | 201 |
| 2012 | 46 | 255 |
| 2013 | 76 | 434 |
| 2014 | 83 | 497 |
| 2015 | 95 | 620 |
| 2016 | 111 | 868 |
| 2017 | 137 | 971 |
| 2018 | 153 | 1296 |
| 2019 | 236 | 1696 |
| 2020 | 267 | 2461 |
| 2021 | 344 | 3376 |
| 2022 | 401 | 4308 |
| 2023 | 329 | 4702 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Polytechnic Institute of Leiria in various areas of Medicine.
Physics rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Leiria ranked 16th for Physics in Portugal and 2616th in the World with 2,409 publications made and 28,514 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
Polytechnic Institute of Leiria
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000 | 3 | 5 |
| 2001 | 6 | 3 |
| 2002 | 11 | 7 |
| 2003 | 22 | 16 |
| 2004 | 17 | 24 |
| 2005 | 16 | 31 |
| 2006 | 37 | 58 |
| 2007 | 47 | 70 |
| 2008 | 72 | 94 |
| 2009 | 85 | 173 |
| 2010 | 92 | 267 |
| 2011 | 113 | 465 |
| 2012 | 80 | 612 |
| 2013 | 103 | 788 |
| 2014 | 91 | 904 |
| 2015 | 103 | 1062 |
| 2016 | 133 | 1287 |
| 2017 | 163 | 1563 |
| 2018 | 131 | 1971 |
| 2019 | 182 | 2364 |
| 2020 | 192 | 3203 |
| 2021 | 230 | 3892 |
| 2022 | 232 | 4531 |
| 2023 | 228 | 4701 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Polytechnic Institute of Leiria in various areas of Physics.
Chemistry rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Leiria ranked 16th for Chemistry in Portugal and 2717th in the World with 2,134 publications made and 32,165 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
Polytechnic Institute of Leiria
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 3 | 2 |
| 1998 | 2 | 8 |
| 1999 | 2 | 8 |
| 2000 | 1 | 9 |
| 2001 | 4 | 10 |
| 2002 | 8 | 19 |
| 2003 | 16 | 23 |
| 2004 | 10 | 24 |
| 2005 | 7 | 28 |
| 2006 | 29 | 64 |
| 2007 | 28 | 68 |
| 2008 | 51 | 83 |
| 2009 | 54 | 128 |
| 2010 | 66 | 230 |
| 2011 | 85 | 399 |
| 2012 | 55 | 542 |
| 2013 | 95 | 760 |
| 2014 | 78 | 873 |
| 2015 | 80 | 1024 |
| 2016 | 121 | 1381 |
| 2017 | 135 | 1636 |
| 2018 | 112 | 2127 |
| 2019 | 178 | 2646 |
| 2020 | 199 | 3675 |
| 2021 | 215 | 4523 |
| 2022 | 270 | 5466 |
| 2023 | 208 | 5610 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Polytechnic Institute of Leiria in various areas of Chemistry.
Psychology rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Leiria ranked 16th for Psychology in Portugal and 2392nd in the World with 1,674 publications made and 12,722 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Science.
Polytechnic Institute of Leiria
Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 | 3 |
| 2001 | 1 | 6 |
| 2002 | 2 | 3 |
| 2003 | 1 | 7 |
| 2004 | 4 | 8 |
| 2005 | 5 | 10 |
| 2006 | 5 | 27 |
| 2007 | 8 | 23 |
| 2008 | 29 | 32 |
| 2009 | 29 | 46 |
| 2010 | 35 | 84 |
| 2011 | 38 | 129 |
| 2012 | 38 | 199 |
| 2013 | 43 | 219 |
| 2014 | 55 | 278 |
| 2015 | 62 | 354 |
| 2016 | 69 | 505 |
| 2017 | 76 | 518 |
| 2018 | 91 | 663 |
| 2019 | 139 | 945 |
| 2020 | 162 | 1308 |
| 2021 | 234 | 1779 |
| 2022 | 275 | 2358 |
| 2023 | 255 | 2738 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Polytechnic Institute of Leiria in various areas of Psychology.
Business rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Leiria ranked 15th for Business in Portugal and 2212th in the World with 1,570 publications made and 12,163 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Hospitality and Hotel Management.
Polytechnic Institute of Leiria
Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1998 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 4 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 2 | 1 |
| 2003 | 4 | 5 |
| 2004 | 8 | 6 |
| 2005 | 8 | 13 |
| 2006 | 17 | 29 |
| 2007 | 25 | 32 |
| 2008 | 35 | 46 |
| 2009 | 52 | 89 |
| 2010 | 57 | 134 |
| 2011 | 62 | 180 |
| 2012 | 50 | 247 |
| 2013 | 54 | 313 |
| 2014 | 50 | 401 |
| 2015 | 64 | 457 |
| 2016 | 79 | 547 |
| 2017 | 79 | 595 |
| 2018 | 79 | 719 |
| 2019 | 112 | 949 |
| 2020 | 138 | 1187 |
| 2021 | 179 | 1540 |
| 2022 | 185 | 2033 |
| 2023 | 214 | 2251 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Polytechnic Institute of Leiria in various areas of Business.
Mathematics rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Leiria ranked 15th for Mathematics in Portugal and 2519th in the World with 1,563 publications made and 12,926 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Blockchain and Cryptography, Applied Mathematics.
Polytechnic Institute of Leiria
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 3 |
| 2000 | 4 | 5 |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 6 | 4 |
| 2003 | 16 | 9 |
| 2004 | 13 | 9 |
| 2005 | 17 | 22 |
| 2006 | 25 | 48 |
| 2007 | 33 | 47 |
| 2008 | 52 | 83 |
| 2009 | 52 | 112 |
| 2010 | 50 | 164 |
| 2011 | 72 | 217 |
| 2012 | 54 | 262 |
| 2013 | 60 | 353 |
| 2014 | 54 | 414 |
| 2015 | 70 | 492 |
| 2016 | 84 | 597 |
| 2017 | 86 | 613 |
| 2018 | 81 | 819 |
| 2019 | 104 | 1036 |
| 2020 | 124 | 1299 |
| 2021 | 172 | 1612 |
| 2022 | 165 | 1968 |
| 2023 | 157 | 2211 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Polytechnic Institute of Leiria in various areas of Mathematics.
Economics rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Leiria ranked 16th for Economics in Portugal and 2441st in the World with 907 publications made and 7,337 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, International Trade, Environmental Economics.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 3 | 5 |
| 2005 | 5 | 7 |
| 2006 | 4 | 5 |
| 2007 | 13 | 12 |
| 2008 | 17 | 20 |
| 2009 | 25 | 43 |
| 2010 | 27 | 60 |
| 2011 | 32 | 86 |
| 2012 | 22 | 110 |
| 2013 | 31 | 144 |
| 2014 | 19 | 182 |
| 2015 | 39 | 253 |
| 2016 | 53 | 284 |
| 2017 | 49 | 329 |
| 2018 | 50 | 378 |
| 2019 | 75 | 577 |
| 2020 | 82 | 693 |
| 2021 | 115 | 905 |
| 2022 | 114 | 1217 |
| 2023 | 124 | 1343 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Polytechnic Institute of Leiria in various areas of Economics.
Art & Design rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Leiria ranked 17th for Art & Design in Portugal and 2122nd in the World with 621 publications made and 5,797 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Multimedia, Literature, Aesthetics, Computer Graphics.
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.
Polytechnic Institute of Leiria
Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 2000 | 2 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | 7 | 2 |
| 2004 | 5 | 4 |
| 2005 | 5 | 7 |
| 2006 | 6 | 13 |
| 2007 | 7 | 12 |
| 2008 | 22 | 32 |
| 2009 | 17 | 41 |
| 2010 | 24 | 53 |
| 2011 | 23 | 78 |
| 2012 | 20 | 103 |
| 2013 | 20 | 133 |
| 2014 | 25 | 142 |
| 2015 | 30 | 178 |
| 2016 | 36 | 186 |
| 2017 | 38 | 217 |
| 2018 | 40 | 286 |
| 2019 | 59 | 343 |
| 2020 | 39 | 411 |
| 2021 | 66 | 597 |
| 2022 | 38 | 757 |
| 2023 | 85 | 708 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Polytechnic Institute of Leiria in various areas of Art & Design.
