Polytechnic Institute of Porto ranked 13th in Portugal, 1850th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 118 research topics. Polytechnic Institute of Porto ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 11,719 academic publications and 135,483 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Engineering rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Porto ranked 9th for Engineering in Portugal and 1378th in the World with 7,010 publications made and 95,848 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Networking, Telecommunications.
Polytechnic Institute of Porto
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 8 | 0 |
| 1995 | 6 | 3 |
| 1996 | 7 | 5 |
| 1997 | 12 | 19 |
| 1998 | 18 | 28 |
| 1999 | 26 | 57 |
| 2000 | 21 | 46 |
| 2001 | 26 | 55 |
| 2002 | 71 | 164 |
| 2003 | 66 | 217 |
| 2004 | 53 | 246 |
| 2005 | 76 | 268 |
| 2006 | 109 | 390 |
| 2007 | 116 | 504 |
| 2008 | 133 | 634 |
| 2009 | 157 | 800 |
| 2010 | 201 | 1202 |
| 2011 | 238 | 1783 |
| 2012 | 243 | 2196 |
| 2013 | 367 | 2924 |
| 2014 | 340 | 3586 |
| 2015 | 399 | 4386 |
| 2016 | 371 | 4783 |
| 2017 | 434 | 5550 |
| 2018 | 419 | 6598 |
| 2019 | 544 | 8072 |
| 2020 | 519 | 9435 |
| 2021 | 654 | 11942 |
| 2022 | 672 | 13044 |
| 2023 | 660 | 13558 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Polytechnic Institute of Porto in various areas of Engineering.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Porto ranked 14th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Portugal and 1523rd in the World with 6,587 publications made and 49,725 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Sociology, History.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #14 of 32 | In Portugal |
| #544 of 1,492 | In Europe |
| #1523 of 7,020 | In the World |
Polytechnic Institute of Porto
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 5 | 3 |
| 1997 | 5 | 6 |
| 1998 | 13 | 10 |
| 1999 | 14 | 13 |
| 2000 | 12 | 20 |
| 2001 | 13 | 19 |
| 2002 | 38 | 65 |
| 2003 | 44 | 87 |
| 2004 | 24 | 97 |
| 2005 | 42 | 105 |
| 2006 | 65 | 162 |
| 2007 | 90 | 198 |
| 2008 | 77 | 209 |
| 2009 | 127 | 394 |
| 2010 | 159 | 528 |
| 2011 | 175 | 758 |
| 2012 | 219 | 957 |
| 2013 | 292 | 1218 |
| 2014 | 292 | 1554 |
| 2015 | 372 | 1913 |
| 2016 | 397 | 2113 |
| 2017 | 463 | 2485 |
| 2018 | 407 | 3121 |
| 2019 | 516 | 3991 |
| 2020 | 533 | 5030 |
| 2021 | 702 | 6685 |
| 2022 | 723 | 8264 |
| 2023 | 730 | 8597 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Polytechnic Institute of Porto in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Computer Science rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Porto ranked 9th for Computer Science in Portugal and 1255th in the World with 6,508 publications made and 63,412 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Computer Networking, Telecommunications, Management Information Systems.
Polytechnic Institute of Porto
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 1 |
| 1996 | 5 | 4 |
| 1997 | 6 | 12 |
| 1998 | 11 | 11 |
| 1999 | 24 | 37 |
| 2000 | 15 | 26 |
| 2001 | 18 | 43 |
| 2002 | 62 | 113 |
| 2003 | 66 | 167 |
| 2004 | 40 | 181 |
| 2005 | 69 | 205 |
| 2006 | 105 | 311 |
| 2007 | 117 | 359 |
| 2008 | 136 | 492 |
| 2009 | 164 | 662 |
| 2010 | 200 | 977 |
| 2011 | 226 | 1328 |
| 2012 | 241 | 1513 |
| 2013 | 329 | 2009 |
| 2014 | 309 | 2496 |
| 2015 | 380 | 2875 |
| 2016 | 400 | 3268 |
| 2017 | 397 | 3586 |
| 2018 | 367 | 4439 |
| 2019 | 478 | 5510 |
| 2020 | 465 | 6554 |
| 2021 | 598 | 8221 |
| 2022 | 624 | 9451 |
| 2023 | 616 | 9750 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Polytechnic Institute of Porto in various areas of Computer Science.
Physics rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Porto ranked 10th for Physics in Portugal and 1582nd in the World with 5,580 publications made and 81,956 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.
Polytechnic Institute of Porto
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 7 | 0 |
| 1995 | 7 | 3 |
| 1996 | 5 | 3 |
| 1997 | 9 | 13 |
| 1998 | 12 | 20 |
| 1999 | 15 | 28 |
| 2000 | 14 | 29 |
| 2001 | 17 | 37 |
| 2002 | 42 | 101 |
| 2003 | 41 | 131 |
| 2004 | 40 | 166 |
| 2005 | 60 | 179 |
| 2006 | 84 | 297 |
| 2007 | 83 | 359 |
| 2008 | 106 | 494 |
| 2009 | 120 | 583 |
| 2010 | 149 | 914 |
| 2011 | 174 | 1423 |
| 2012 | 197 | 1769 |
| 2013 | 306 | 2331 |
| 2014 | 277 | 2958 |
| 2015 | 304 | 3666 |
| 2016 | 300 | 4173 |
| 2017 | 364 | 4934 |
| 2018 | 351 | 5874 |
| 2019 | 461 | 7287 |
| 2020 | 420 | 8618 |
| 2021 | 519 | 10639 |
| 2022 | 540 | 11293 |
| 2023 | 517 | 11588 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Polytechnic Institute of Porto in various areas of Physics.
Environmental Science rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Porto ranked 14th for Environmental Science in Portugal and 1578th in the World with 5,280 publications made and 73,036 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
Polytechnic Institute of Porto
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 7 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996 | 4 | 1 |
| 1997 | 5 | 7 |
| 1998 | 9 | 10 |
| 1999 | 8 | 18 |
| 2000 | 10 | 26 |
| 2001 | 10 | 32 |
| 2002 | 30 | 78 |
| 2003 | 30 | 103 |
| 2004 | 27 | 118 |
| 2005 | 33 | 145 |
| 2006 | 59 | 189 |
| 2007 | 53 | 249 |
| 2008 | 79 | 304 |
| 2009 | 90 | 441 |
| 2010 | 135 | 667 |
| 2011 | 146 | 1043 |
| 2012 | 165 | 1410 |
| 2013 | 231 | 1866 |
| 2014 | 246 | 2465 |
| 2015 | 323 | 3020 |
| 2016 | 294 | 3380 |
| 2017 | 324 | 3883 |
| 2018 | 327 | 4664 |
| 2019 | 419 | 5738 |
| 2020 | 453 | 7106 |
| 2021 | 543 | 8973 |
| 2022 | 558 | 10088 |
| 2023 | 623 | 10527 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Polytechnic Institute of Porto in various areas of Environmental Science.
Biology rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Porto ranked 14th for Biology in Portugal and 1966th in the World with 5,070 publications made and 77,776 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Neuroscience, Nanotechnology.
Polytechnic Institute of Porto
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 5 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1996 | 5 | 3 |
| 1997 | 6 | 11 |
| 1998 | 7 | 9 |
| 1999 | 8 | 20 |
| 2000 | 9 | 26 |
| 2001 | 15 | 40 |
| 2002 | 25 | 72 |
| 2003 | 27 | 90 |
| 2004 | 23 | 122 |
| 2005 | 31 | 153 |
| 2006 | 46 | 197 |
| 2007 | 38 | 240 |
| 2008 | 64 | 329 |
| 2009 | 85 | 408 |
| 2010 | 120 | 667 |
| 2011 | 141 | 995 |
| 2012 | 175 | 1422 |
| 2013 | 231 | 1863 |
| 2014 | 244 | 2599 |
| 2015 | 289 | 3256 |
| 2016 | 271 | 3719 |
| 2017 | 310 | 4356 |
| 2018 | 326 | 5393 |
| 2019 | 414 | 6811 |
| 2020 | 408 | 8202 |
| 2021 | 545 | 10542 |
| 2022 | 555 | 11695 |
| 2023 | 590 | 12247 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Polytechnic Institute of Porto in various areas of Biology.
Business rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Porto ranked 9th for Business in Portugal and 886th in the World with 4,566 publications made and 40,592 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Operations Research.
Polytechnic Institute of Porto
Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 | 3 | 4 |
| 1997 | 2 | 4 |
| 1998 | 9 | 11 |
| 1999 | 10 | 15 |
| 2000 | 7 | 15 |
| 2001 | 7 | 20 |
| 2002 | 41 | 83 |
| 2003 | 45 | 89 |
| 2004 | 29 | 103 |
| 2005 | 36 | 109 |
| 2006 | 62 | 177 |
| 2007 | 62 | 175 |
| 2008 | 94 | 278 |
| 2009 | 105 | 378 |
| 2010 | 127 | 583 |
| 2011 | 138 | 762 |
| 2012 | 147 | 902 |
| 2013 | 188 | 1172 |
| 2014 | 175 | 1367 |
| 2015 | 248 | 1590 |
| 2016 | 243 | 1766 |
| 2017 | 295 | 1961 |
| 2018 | 289 | 2634 |
| 2019 | 356 | 3146 |
| 2020 | 373 | 3800 |
| 2021 | 471 | 4840 |
| 2022 | 496 | 5798 |
| 2023 | 490 | 5717 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Polytechnic Institute of Porto in various areas of Business.
Mathematics rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Porto ranked 8th for Mathematics in Portugal and 1063rd in the World with 4,064 publications made and 53,676 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research.
Polytechnic Institute of Porto
Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1995 | 3 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 3 |
| 1997 | 2 | 5 |
| 1998 | 5 | 6 |
| 1999 | 13 | 15 |
| 2000 | 8 | 10 |
| 2001 | 14 | 33 |
| 2002 | 32 | 62 |
| 2003 | 29 | 82 |
| 2004 | 24 | 92 |
| 2005 | 43 | 91 |
| 2006 | 50 | 164 |
| 2007 | 75 | 191 |
| 2008 | 83 | 298 |
| 2009 | 87 | 352 |
| 2010 | 125 | 585 |
| 2011 | 156 | 874 |
| 2012 | 148 | 1014 |
| 2013 | 198 | 1366 |
| 2014 | 207 | 1656 |
| 2015 | 243 | 2074 |
| 2016 | 229 | 2291 |
| 2017 | 257 | 2645 |
| 2018 | 220 | 3219 |
| 2019 | 297 | 4103 |
| 2020 | 320 | 4835 |
| 2021 | 409 | 5970 |
| 2022 | 403 | 6636 |
| 2023 | 367 | 6601 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Polytechnic Institute of Porto in various areas of Mathematics.
Chemistry rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Porto ranked 13th for Chemistry in Portugal and 1960th in the World with 3,844 publications made and 71,256 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Nanotechnology, Physical chemistry.
Polytechnic Institute of Porto
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 6 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 2 |
| 1996 | 5 | 2 |
| 1997 | 8 | 9 |
| 1998 | 11 | 16 |
| 1999 | 13 | 29 |
| 2000 | 13 | 28 |
| 2001 | 14 | 30 |
| 2002 | 24 | 79 |
| 2003 | 25 | 101 |
| 2004 | 19 | 132 |
| 2005 | 36 | 154 |
| 2006 | 50 | 205 |
| 2007 | 40 | 264 |
| 2008 | 54 | 365 |
| 2009 | 65 | 406 |
| 2010 | 110 | 633 |
| 2011 | 114 | 956 |
| 2012 | 134 | 1352 |
| 2013 | 206 | 1824 |
| 2014 | 192 | 2502 |
| 2015 | 213 | 3128 |
| 2016 | 199 | 3621 |
| 2017 | 235 | 4348 |
| 2018 | 248 | 5158 |
| 2019 | 292 | 6374 |
| 2020 | 289 | 7751 |
| 2021 | 360 | 9568 |
| 2022 | 402 | 10475 |
| 2023 | 415 | 11026 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Polytechnic Institute of Porto in various areas of Chemistry.
Medicine rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Porto ranked 13th for Medicine in Portugal and 2021st in the World with 3,295 publications made and 44,009 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Public Health, Nursing.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 0 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 2 | 3 |
| 1998 | 4 | 8 |
| 1999 | 9 | 8 |
| 2000 | 5 | 5 |
| 2001 | 10 | 28 |
| 2002 | 18 | 33 |
| 2003 | 16 | 44 |
| 2004 | 7 | 44 |
| 2005 | 14 | 57 |
| 2006 | 28 | 80 |
| 2007 | 34 | 109 |
| 2008 | 29 | 170 |
| 2009 | 36 | 173 |
| 2010 | 59 | 268 |
| 2011 | 76 | 366 |
| 2012 | 82 | 435 |
| 2013 | 114 | 692 |
| 2014 | 142 | 984 |
| 2015 | 193 | 1403 |
| 2016 | 201 | 1694 |
| 2017 | 200 | 2099 |
| 2018 | 199 | 2513 |
| 2019 | 258 | 3298 |
| 2020 | 280 | 4309 |
| 2021 | 414 | 5653 |
| 2022 | 407 | 6712 |
| 2023 | 425 | 7423 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Polytechnic Institute of Porto in various areas of Medicine.
Psychology rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Porto ranked 13th for Psychology in Portugal and 1799th in the World with 2,695 publications made and 21,366 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Psychiatry, Education Majors, Child Psychology.
Polytechnic Institute of Porto
Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 2 |
| 1998 | 3 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 | 5 |
| 2000 | 0 | 3 |
| 2001 | 3 | 3 |
| 2002 | 6 | 17 |
| 2003 | 9 | 21 |
| 2004 | 7 | 24 |
| 2005 | 11 | 26 |
| 2006 | 25 | 56 |
| 2007 | 30 | 44 |
| 2008 | 35 | 70 |
| 2009 | 54 | 117 |
| 2010 | 56 | 155 |
| 2011 | 68 | 249 |
| 2012 | 83 | 285 |
| 2013 | 107 | 410 |
| 2014 | 127 | 604 |
| 2015 | 137 | 646 |
| 2016 | 174 | 897 |
| 2017 | 177 | 1068 |
| 2018 | 171 | 1346 |
| 2019 | 224 | 1858 |
| 2020 | 219 | 2290 |
| 2021 | 307 | 3096 |
| 2022 | 291 | 3983 |
| 2023 | 352 | 4292 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Polytechnic Institute of Porto in various areas of Psychology.
Economics rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Porto ranked 11th for Economics in Portugal and 1190th in the World with 2,474 publications made and 21,776 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Environmental Economics, International Trade.
Polytechnic Institute of Porto
Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000 | 1 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | 7 | 7 |
| 2003 | 7 | 12 |
| 2004 | 7 | 20 |
| 2005 | 14 | 21 |
| 2006 | 23 | 53 |
| 2007 | 29 | 58 |
| 2008 | 49 | 95 |
| 2009 | 51 | 144 |
| 2010 | 46 | 212 |
| 2011 | 64 | 308 |
| 2012 | 64 | 407 |
| 2013 | 91 | 568 |
| 2014 | 81 | 624 |
| 2015 | 131 | 808 |
| 2016 | 127 | 954 |
| 2017 | 183 | 1224 |
| 2018 | 172 | 1528 |
| 2019 | 222 | 1895 |
| 2020 | 221 | 2315 |
| 2021 | 270 | 3124 |
| 2022 | 290 | 3717 |
| 2023 | 307 | 3715 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Polytechnic Institute of Porto in various areas of Economics.
Art & Design rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Porto ranked 10th for Art & Design in Portugal and 1091st in the World with 1,594 publications made and 12,846 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Multimedia, Aesthetics, 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.
Polytechnic Institute of Porto
Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 1 | 1 |
| 1997 | 2 | 3 |
| 1998 | 4 | 4 |
| 1999 | 8 | 5 |
| 2000 | 4 | 8 |
| 2001 | 5 | 19 |
| 2002 | 21 | 21 |
| 2003 | 11 | 27 |
| 2004 | 11 | 28 |
| 2005 | 12 | 34 |
| 2006 | 21 | 48 |
| 2007 | 32 | 49 |
| 2008 | 30 | 69 |
| 2009 | 30 | 101 |
| 2010 | 48 | 172 |
| 2011 | 49 | 208 |
| 2012 | 48 | 217 |
| 2013 | 87 | 275 |
| 2014 | 76 | 397 |
| 2015 | 91 | 490 |
| 2016 | 101 | 544 |
| 2017 | 95 | 590 |
| 2018 | 103 | 680 |
| 2019 | 124 | 870 |
| 2020 | 138 | 965 |
| 2021 | 139 | 1227 |
| 2022 | 156 | 1472 |
| 2023 | 142 | 1545 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Polytechnic Institute of Porto in various areas of Art & Design.
