The University of Minho ranked 5th in Portugal, 585th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 214 research topics. The University of Minho ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 50,528 academic publications and 838,873 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.
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Engineering rankings
The University of Minho ranked 4th for Engineering in Portugal and 422nd in the World with 27,470 publications made and 554,000 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 24 | 43 |
| 1992 | 21 | 56 |
| 1993 | 46 | 73 |
| 1994 | 49 | 91 |
| 1995 | 68 | 125 |
| 1996 | 64 | 137 |
| 1997 | 91 | 209 |
| 1998 | 113 | 308 |
| 1999 | 153 | 420 |
| 2000 | 184 | 595 |
| 2001 | 241 | 751 |
| 2002 | 338 | 1130 |
| 2003 | 363 | 1551 |
| 2004 | 425 | 2025 |
| 2005 | 464 | 2634 |
| 2006 | 632 | 3685 |
| 2007 | 631 | 4893 |
| 2008 | 775 | 6587 |
| 2009 | 822 | 8009 |
| 2010 | 967 | 10331 |
| 2011 | 1115 | 12377 |
| 2012 | 1305 | 15414 |
| 2013 | 1371 | 18821 |
| 2014 | 1419 | 22041 |
| 2015 | 1460 | 24657 |
| 2016 | 1483 | 28445 |
| 2017 | 1527 | 30959 |
| 2018 | 1510 | 35235 |
| 2019 | 1715 | 41849 |
| 2020 | 1774 | 51138 |
| 2021 | 2123 | 63147 |
| 2022 | 1978 | 67500 |
| 2023 | 1946 | 69028 |
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Biology rankings
The University of Minho ranked 5th for Biology in Portugal and 533rd in the World with 26,663 publications made and 623,964 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Nanotechnology, Botany.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 20 | 42 |
| 1992 | 16 | 50 |
| 1993 | 34 | 82 |
| 1994 | 47 | 78 |
| 1995 | 58 | 112 |
| 1996 | 60 | 148 |
| 1997 | 69 | 204 |
| 1998 | 96 | 315 |
| 1999 | 120 | 395 |
| 2000 | 141 | 573 |
| 2001 | 192 | 736 |
| 2002 | 246 | 1093 |
| 2003 | 306 | 1664 |
| 2004 | 356 | 2012 |
| 2005 | 376 | 2603 |
| 2006 | 525 | 3637 |
| 2007 | 584 | 5053 |
| 2008 | 709 | 7090 |
| 2009 | 750 | 8594 |
| 2010 | 916 | 11180 |
| 2011 | 1022 | 13714 |
| 2012 | 1166 | 17057 |
| 2013 | 1345 | 20712 |
| 2014 | 1359 | 23921 |
| 2015 | 1399 | 27424 |
| 2016 | 1436 | 31616 |
| 2017 | 1505 | 34680 |
| 2018 | 1559 | 39323 |
| 2019 | 1747 | 47173 |
| 2020 | 1947 | 59013 |
| 2021 | 2273 | 73404 |
| 2022 | 2074 | 78757 |
| 2023 | 1971 | 80135 |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The University of Minho ranked 4th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Portugal and 403rd in the World with 25,499 publications made and 283,122 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Law, History, Sociology.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #4 of 32 | In Portugal |
| #169 of 1,492 | In Europe |
| #403 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 | 12 | 18 |
| 1992 | 10 | 18 |
| 1993 | 20 | 24 |
| 1994 | 18 | 25 |
| 1995 | 44 | 41 |
| 1996 | 33 | 39 |
| 1997 | 37 | 51 |
| 1998 | 53 | 104 |
| 1999 | 94 | 131 |
| 2000 | 111 | 229 |
| 2001 | 129 | 290 |
| 2002 | 202 | 399 |
| 2003 | 215 | 583 |
| 2004 | 265 | 839 |
| 2005 | 369 | 1095 |
| 2006 | 409 | 1407 |
| 2007 | 505 | 1976 |
| 2008 | 539 | 2739 |
| 2009 | 670 | 3566 |
| 2010 | 827 | 4872 |
| 2011 | 954 | 5752 |
| 2012 | 1202 | 7126 |
| 2013 | 1277 | 9319 |
| 2014 | 1415 | 10958 |
| 2015 | 1442 | 12562 |
| 2016 | 1580 | 13997 |
| 2017 | 1760 | 15442 |
| 2018 | 1674 | 17904 |
| 2019 | 1699 | 23040 |
| 2020 | 1823 | 27849 |
| 2021 | 2055 | 36299 |
| 2022 | 1980 | 38230 |
| 2023 | 1908 | 40412 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Minho in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Physics rankings
The University of Minho ranked 5th for Physics in Portugal and 474th in the World with 23,620 publications made and 492,467 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 24 | 48 |
| 1992 | 26 | 59 |
| 1993 | 49 | 89 |
| 1994 | 45 | 94 |
| 1995 | 59 | 132 |
| 1996 | 62 | 153 |
| 1997 | 83 | 226 |
| 1998 | 106 | 302 |
| 1999 | 137 | 399 |
| 2000 | 169 | 543 |
| 2001 | 214 | 688 |
| 2002 | 276 | 1002 |
| 2003 | 329 | 1425 |
| 2004 | 412 | 1880 |
| 2005 | 417 | 2350 |
| 2006 | 538 | 3242 |
| 2007 | 558 | 4441 |
| 2008 | 689 | 5950 |
| 2009 | 726 | 7125 |
| 2010 | 841 | 9321 |
| 2011 | 996 | 11230 |
| 2012 | 1107 | 13701 |
| 2013 | 1175 | 16931 |
| 2014 | 1202 | 19606 |
| 2015 | 1263 | 22235 |
| 2016 | 1225 | 25593 |
| 2017 | 1305 | 27854 |
| 2018 | 1259 | 31401 |
| 2019 | 1443 | 36865 |
| 2020 | 1511 | 45026 |
| 2021 | 1818 | 54688 |
| 2022 | 1633 | 58094 |
| 2023 | 1669 | 60007 |
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Chemistry rankings
The University of Minho ranked 5th for Chemistry in Portugal and 496th in the World with 23,574 publications made and 597,489 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 25 | 49 |
| 1992 | 24 | 61 |
| 1993 | 48 | 94 |
| 1994 | 52 | 94 |
| 1995 | 62 | 138 |
| 1996 | 61 | 162 |
| 1997 | 78 | 225 |
| 1998 | 114 | 347 |
| 1999 | 144 | 463 |
| 2000 | 173 | 641 |
| 2001 | 218 | 783 |
| 2002 | 274 | 1184 |
| 2003 | 349 | 1723 |
| 2004 | 420 | 2194 |
| 2005 | 409 | 2812 |
| 2006 | 533 | 3857 |
| 2007 | 574 | 5245 |
| 2008 | 737 | 7226 |
| 2009 | 717 | 8646 |
| 2010 | 875 | 11143 |
| 2011 | 969 | 13717 |
| 2012 | 1037 | 16771 |
| 2013 | 1150 | 20483 |
| 2014 | 1178 | 23508 |
| 2015 | 1212 | 26936 |
| 2016 | 1178 | 30846 |
| 2017 | 1242 | 33908 |
| 2018 | 1268 | 38370 |
| 2019 | 1420 | 45416 |
| 2020 | 1604 | 55967 |
| 2021 | 1903 | 69297 |
| 2022 | 1666 | 74258 |
| 2023 | 1617 | 75375 |
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Environmental Science rankings
The University of Minho ranked 5th for Environmental Science in Portugal and 482nd in the World with 21,264 publications made and 397,213 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Ecology, Oceanography.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 19 | 35 |
| 1992 | 12 | 32 |
| 1993 | 32 | 58 |
| 1994 | 36 | 61 |
| 1995 | 46 | 84 |
| 1996 | 47 | 99 |
| 1997 | 58 | 150 |
| 1998 | 86 | 201 |
| 1999 | 115 | 294 |
| 2000 | 113 | 416 |
| 2001 | 127 | 469 |
| 2002 | 189 | 722 |
| 2003 | 214 | 1087 |
| 2004 | 299 | 1316 |
| 2005 | 290 | 1670 |
| 2006 | 400 | 2333 |
| 2007 | 436 | 3061 |
| 2008 | 515 | 4157 |
| 2009 | 557 | 5075 |
| 2010 | 733 | 6596 |
| 2011 | 836 | 8015 |
| 2012 | 924 | 10207 |
| 2013 | 1052 | 13090 |
| 2014 | 1106 | 15253 |
| 2015 | 1123 | 17452 |
| 2016 | 1179 | 19955 |
| 2017 | 1243 | 22188 |
| 2018 | 1269 | 24970 |
| 2019 | 1397 | 31102 |
| 2020 | 1507 | 38248 |
| 2021 | 1760 | 48953 |
| 2022 | 1656 | 51686 |
| 2023 | 1694 | 53249 |
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Computer Science rankings
The University of Minho ranked 4th for Computer Science in Portugal and 506th in the World with 19,775 publications made and 292,134 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Machine Learning, Telecommunications, Computer Networking.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 11 | 12 |
| 1992 | 5 | 22 |
| 1993 | 11 | 29 |
| 1994 | 17 | 27 |
| 1995 | 36 | 43 |
| 1996 | 34 | 51 |
| 1997 | 43 | 73 |
| 1998 | 42 | 115 |
| 1999 | 72 | 131 |
| 2000 | 91 | 238 |
| 2001 | 96 | 319 |
| 2002 | 182 | 438 |
| 2003 | 187 | 603 |
| 2004 | 230 | 892 |
| 2005 | 287 | 1049 |
| 2006 | 391 | 1658 |
| 2007 | 407 | 2100 |
| 2008 | 459 | 2994 |
| 2009 | 580 | 3638 |
| 2010 | 684 | 4771 |
| 2011 | 798 | 5548 |
| 2012 | 939 | 7248 |
| 2013 | 972 | 8792 |
| 2014 | 1061 | 10730 |
| 2015 | 1066 | 12015 |
| 2016 | 1170 | 13815 |
| 2017 | 1227 | 15240 |
| 2018 | 1228 | 18615 |
| 2019 | 1285 | 22604 |
| 2020 | 1319 | 28185 |
| 2021 | 1618 | 35386 |
| 2022 | 1591 | 39069 |
| 2023 | 1499 | 40195 |
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Medicine rankings
The University of Minho ranked 4th for Medicine in Portugal and 609th in the World with 17,300 publications made and 363,850 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Immunology, Public Health.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 5 |
| 1992 | 4 | 12 |
| 1993 | 5 | 17 |
| 1994 | 16 | 6 |
| 1995 | 14 | 15 |
| 1996 | 9 | 34 |
| 1997 | 18 | 57 |
| 1998 | 21 | 70 |
| 1999 | 44 | 86 |
| 2000 | 49 | 172 |
| 2001 | 68 | 202 |
| 2002 | 89 | 333 |
| 2003 | 140 | 515 |
| 2004 | 142 | 754 |
| 2005 | 179 | 999 |
| 2006 | 226 | 1422 |
| 2007 | 333 | 2177 |
| 2008 | 355 | 3321 |
| 2009 | 440 | 4360 |
| 2010 | 496 | 5624 |
| 2011 | 583 | 7104 |
| 2012 | 714 | 8788 |
| 2013 | 846 | 10748 |
| 2014 | 879 | 12748 |
| 2015 | 958 | 15212 |
| 2016 | 1049 | 17695 |
| 2017 | 1064 | 19365 |
| 2018 | 1149 | 22720 |
| 2019 | 1247 | 27685 |
| 2020 | 1448 | 35987 |
| 2021 | 1617 | 45268 |
| 2022 | 1540 | 50635 |
| 2023 | 1418 | 52034 |
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Psychology rankings
The University of Minho ranked 4th for Psychology in Portugal and 551st in the World with 10,855 publications made and 175,946 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Education Majors, Child Psychology.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 5 |
| 1992 | 3 | 6 |
| 1993 | 3 | 7 |
| 1994 | 8 | 9 |
| 1995 | 20 | 10 |
| 1996 | 12 | 30 |
| 1997 | 10 | 31 |
| 1998 | 11 | 48 |
| 1999 | 27 | 71 |
| 2000 | 32 | 96 |
| 2001 | 44 | 154 |
| 2002 | 54 | 128 |
| 2003 | 65 | 242 |
| 2004 | 96 | 369 |
| 2005 | 108 | 442 |
| 2006 | 152 | 636 |
| 2007 | 200 | 861 |
| 2008 | 214 | 1295 |
| 2009 | 293 | 1725 |
| 2010 | 293 | 2275 |
| 2011 | 373 | 3096 |
| 2012 | 491 | 3683 |
| 2013 | 532 | 4783 |
| 2014 | 533 | 5582 |
| 2015 | 563 | 6903 |
| 2016 | 711 | 8077 |
| 2017 | 716 | 8755 |
| 2018 | 753 | 11007 |
| 2019 | 775 | 13345 |
| 2020 | 826 | 17622 |
| 2021 | 982 | 22315 |
| 2022 | 951 | 24630 |
| 2023 | 927 | 26276 |
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Business rankings
The University of Minho ranked 3rd for Business in Portugal and 414th in the World with 10,362 publications made and 117,727 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Project Management.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 3 |
| 1992 | 2 | 2 |
| 1993 | 8 | 3 |
| 1994 | 4 | 5 |
| 1995 | 24 | 12 |
| 1996 | 20 | 16 |
| 1997 | 16 | 16 |
| 1998 | 19 | 37 |
| 1999 | 34 | 54 |
| 2000 | 38 | 93 |
| 2001 | 46 | 119 |
| 2002 | 99 | 200 |
| 2003 | 78 | 233 |
| 2004 | 94 | 365 |
| 2005 | 135 | 456 |
| 2006 | 189 | 673 |
| 2007 | 184 | 785 |
| 2008 | 209 | 1107 |
| 2009 | 262 | 1470 |
| 2010 | 327 | 1787 |
| 2011 | 396 | 2193 |
| 2012 | 483 | 2785 |
| 2013 | 543 | 3573 |
| 2014 | 566 | 4382 |
| 2015 | 534 | 4913 |
| 2016 | 662 | 5452 |
| 2017 | 694 | 5824 |
| 2018 | 687 | 7114 |
| 2019 | 724 | 8767 |
| 2020 | 718 | 10588 |
| 2021 | 854 | 13990 |
| 2022 | 851 | 14785 |
| 2023 | 816 | 15320 |
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Mathematics rankings
The University of Minho ranked 6th for Mathematics in Portugal and 617th in the World with 9,204 publications made and 124,802 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Operations Research.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 5 | 7 |
| 1992 | 1 | 14 |
| 1993 | 5 | 16 |
| 1994 | 9 | 15 |
| 1995 | 17 | 31 |
| 1996 | 15 | 27 |
| 1997 | 29 | 28 |
| 1998 | 14 | 51 |
| 1999 | 30 | 52 |
| 2000 | 30 | 114 |
| 2001 | 48 | 119 |
| 2002 | 87 | 214 |
| 2003 | 90 | 202 |
| 2004 | 104 | 378 |
| 2005 | 127 | 359 |
| 2006 | 176 | 678 |
| 2007 | 221 | 898 |
| 2008 | 208 | 1293 |
| 2009 | 289 | 1570 |
| 2010 | 304 | 2036 |
| 2011 | 389 | 2388 |
| 2012 | 452 | 3040 |
| 2013 | 441 | 3816 |
| 2014 | 457 | 4706 |
| 2015 | 447 | 5308 |
| 2016 | 531 | 6112 |
| 2017 | 579 | 6756 |
| 2018 | 582 | 8156 |
| 2019 | 623 | 9909 |
| 2020 | 619 | 12356 |
| 2021 | 744 | 15672 |
| 2022 | 732 | 16890 |
| 2023 | 743 | 17605 |
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Economics rankings
The University of Minho ranked 4th for Economics in Portugal and 464th in the World with 6,386 publications made and 81,254 citations received. Main research topics: Finance, Development Studies, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, International Trade, International Economics.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 3 |
| 1993 | 7 | 5 |
| 1994 | 3 | 5 |
| 1995 | 11 | 7 |
| 1996 | 7 | 13 |
| 1997 | 8 | 14 |
| 1998 | 12 | 25 |
| 1999 | 17 | 35 |
| 2000 | 24 | 66 |
| 2001 | 35 | 94 |
| 2002 | 47 | 113 |
| 2003 | 48 | 160 |
| 2004 | 54 | 245 |
| 2005 | 89 | 318 |
| 2006 | 96 | 403 |
| 2007 | 131 | 564 |
| 2008 | 134 | 775 |
| 2009 | 177 | 994 |
| 2010 | 190 | 1375 |
| 2011 | 270 | 1594 |
| 2012 | 311 | 1908 |
| 2013 | 349 | 2645 |
| 2014 | 324 | 3073 |
| 2015 | 347 | 3411 |
| 2016 | 397 | 3693 |
| 2017 | 430 | 3897 |
| 2018 | 404 | 4707 |
| 2019 | 417 | 5698 |
| 2020 | 445 | 7085 |
| 2021 | 489 | 8994 |
| 2022 | 528 | 9753 |
| 2023 | 544 | 10240 |
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Art & Design rankings
The University of Minho ranked 3rd for Art & Design in Portugal and 438th in the World with 4,481 publications made and 49,740 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Multimedia, 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.
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Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 2 |
| 1992 | 3 | 5 |
| 1993 | 2 | 3 |
| 1994 | 8 | 6 |
| 1995 | 9 | 9 |
| 1996 | 10 | 15 |
| 1997 | 12 | 10 |
| 1998 | 12 | 22 |
| 1999 | 17 | 37 |
| 2000 | 18 | 55 |
| 2001 | 33 | 60 |
| 2002 | 37 | 66 |
| 2003 | 51 | 135 |
| 2004 | 42 | 146 |
| 2005 | 68 | 185 |
| 2006 | 98 | 308 |
| 2007 | 103 | 408 |
| 2008 | 123 | 596 |
| 2009 | 140 | 742 |
| 2010 | 154 | 1078 |
| 2011 | 200 | 1073 |
| 2012 | 201 | 1424 |
| 2013 | 235 | 1834 |
| 2014 | 248 | 2183 |
| 2015 | 252 | 2356 |
| 2016 | 257 | 2557 |
| 2017 | 277 | 2825 |
| 2018 | 278 | 3116 |
| 2019 | 272 | 3817 |
| 2020 | 295 | 4490 |
| 2021 | 332 | 5634 |
| 2022 | 351 | 5850 |
| 2023 | 312 | 6023 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of Minho in various areas of Art & Design.
