Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon ranked 11th in Portugal, 1419th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 129 research topics. Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 19,338 academic publications and 371,802 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 15 notable alumni.
Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon ranked 7th for Engineering in Portugal and 887th in the World with 12,975 publications made and 271,660 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.
Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon ranked 7th for Physics in Portugal and 796th in the World with 12,393 publications made and 270,422 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nuclear Physics, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon ranked 7th for Chemistry in Portugal and 1209th in the World with 9,540 publications made and 222,214 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Chemical Engineering.
Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon ranked 10th for Environmental Science in Portugal and 1213th in the World with 8,205 publications made and 178,369 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon ranked 7th for Computer Science in Portugal and 1074th in the World with 8,168 publications made and 146,841 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Computer Vision.
Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon ranked 9th for Biology in Portugal and 1519th in the World with 8,119 publications made and 180,580 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Nanotechnology, Botany.
Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon ranked 12th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Portugal and 1305th in the World with 7,418 publications made and 129,694 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, History, Law, Archaeology.
Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon ranked 7th for Mathematics in Portugal and 992nd in the World with 4,608 publications made and 86,613 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Operations Research, Blockchain and Cryptography.
Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon ranked 10th for Business in Portugal and 964th in the World with 3,949 publications made and 69,854 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Project Management.
Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon ranked 10th for Economics in Portugal and 1189th in the World with 2,149 publications made and 42,067 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Environmental Economics, International Trade.
Polytechnic Institute of Lisbon ranked 12th for Art & Design in Portugal and 1168th in the World with 1,649 publications made and 22,455 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Computer Graphics, Architecture.
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.
