The University of the Azores ranked 16th in Portugal, 2186th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 44 research topics. The University of the Azores ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 5,470 academic publications and 86,247 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 2 notable alumni.
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Environmental Science rankings
The University of the Azores ranked 13th for Environmental Science in Portugal and 1495th in the World with 3,999 publications made and 76,827 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Oceanography.
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 8 |
| 1992 | 5 | 14 |
| 1993 | 6 | 10 |
| 1994 | 3 | 40 |
| 1995 | 17 | 39 |
| 1996 | 10 | 34 |
| 1997 | 10 | 30 |
| 1998 | 12 | 42 |
| 1999 | 27 | 90 |
| 2000 | 26 | 107 |
| 2001 | 37 | 130 |
| 2002 | 30 | 162 |
| 2003 | 40 | 237 |
| 2004 | 44 | 244 |
| 2005 | 46 | 367 |
| 2006 | 88 | 517 |
| 2007 | 93 | 725 |
| 2008 | 113 | 1025 |
| 2009 | 125 | 1191 |
| 2010 | 121 | 1465 |
| 2011 | 155 | 1817 |
| 2012 | 138 | 2102 |
| 2013 | 192 | 2822 |
| 2014 | 216 | 3153 |
| 2015 | 219 | 3806 |
| 2016 | 213 | 3844 |
| 2017 | 217 | 4356 |
| 2018 | 193 | 4826 |
| 2019 | 227 | 5671 |
| 2020 | 278 | 7342 |
| 2021 | 436 | 9055 |
| 2022 | 296 | 9291 |
| 2023 | 314 | 10022 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Azores in various areas of Environmental Science.
Biology rankings
The University of the Azores ranked 13th for Biology in Portugal and 1888th in the World with 3,842 publications made and 75,242 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation, Botany, Genetics, Biochemistry.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 7 |
| 1992 | 5 | 15 |
| 1993 | 5 | 11 |
| 1994 | 3 | 40 |
| 1995 | 17 | 40 |
| 1996 | 12 | 33 |
| 1997 | 9 | 29 |
| 1998 | 14 | 47 |
| 1999 | 28 | 89 |
| 2000 | 26 | 108 |
| 2001 | 36 | 133 |
| 2002 | 29 | 170 |
| 2003 | 43 | 248 |
| 2004 | 44 | 251 |
| 2005 | 43 | 366 |
| 2006 | 90 | 514 |
| 2007 | 76 | 700 |
| 2008 | 110 | 974 |
| 2009 | 129 | 1211 |
| 2010 | 115 | 1427 |
| 2011 | 156 | 1758 |
| 2012 | 134 | 2105 |
| 2013 | 186 | 2785 |
| 2014 | 201 | 2993 |
| 2015 | 199 | 3613 |
| 2016 | 194 | 3730 |
| 2017 | 199 | 4138 |
| 2018 | 183 | 4702 |
| 2019 | 203 | 5566 |
| 2020 | 244 | 7159 |
| 2021 | 491 | 8589 |
| 2022 | 277 | 8962 |
| 2023 | 288 | 9622 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Azores in various areas of Biology.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The University of the Azores ranked 16th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Portugal and 1947th in the World with 3,353 publications made and 45,091 citations received. Main research topics: History, Political Science, Archaeology, Sociology, Law.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #16 of 32 | In Portugal |
| #646 of 1,492 | In Europe |
| #1947 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 | 3 |
| 1992 | 0 | 10 |
| 1993 | 2 | 3 |
| 1994 | 3 | 19 |
| 1995 | 12 | 29 |
| 1996 | 8 | 18 |
| 1997 | 2 | 17 |
| 1998 | 5 | 23 |
| 1999 | 12 | 40 |
| 2000 | 18 | 54 |
| 2001 | 22 | 76 |
| 2002 | 20 | 103 |
| 2003 | 34 | 151 |
| 2004 | 26 | 143 |
| 2005 | 25 | 221 |
| 2006 | 60 | 336 |
| 2007 | 74 | 433 |
| 2008 | 78 | 611 |
| 2009 | 85 | 743 |
| 2010 | 84 | 902 |
| 2011 | 114 | 1167 |
| 2012 | 108 | 1310 |
| 2013 | 141 | 1737 |
| 2014 | 146 | 1830 |
| 2015 | 168 | 2286 |
| 2016 | 167 | 2271 |
| 2017 | 169 | 2530 |
| 2018 | 167 | 2859 |
| 2019 | 194 | 3421 |
| 2020 | 233 | 4487 |
| 2021 | 670 | 5407 |
| 2022 | 234 | 5555 |
| 2023 | 237 | 6079 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Azores in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Chemistry rankings
The University of the Azores ranked 15th for Chemistry in Portugal and 2475th in the World with 2,097 publications made and 45,778 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Petrology and Geochemistry, Chemical Engineering.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 7 |
| 1992 | 2 | 14 |
| 1993 | 1 | 3 |
| 1994 | 2 | 16 |
| 1995 | 8 | 13 |
| 1996 | 12 | 14 |
| 1997 | 7 | 22 |
| 1998 | 9 | 37 |
| 1999 | 21 | 60 |
| 2000 | 19 | 72 |
| 2001 | 21 | 78 |
| 2002 | 13 | 113 |
| 2003 | 22 | 152 |
| 2004 | 25 | 166 |
| 2005 | 29 | 245 |
| 2006 | 64 | 372 |
| 2007 | 57 | 517 |
| 2008 | 69 | 657 |
| 2009 | 78 | 810 |
| 2010 | 67 | 873 |
| 2011 | 79 | 1043 |
| 2012 | 68 | 1245 |
| 2013 | 119 | 1687 |
| 2014 | 124 | 1704 |
| 2015 | 133 | 2298 |
| 2016 | 93 | 2142 |
| 2017 | 112 | 2398 |
| 2018 | 102 | 2848 |
| 2019 | 111 | 3321 |
| 2020 | 119 | 4104 |
| 2021 | 178 | 4911 |
| 2022 | 132 | 5245 |
| 2023 | 175 | 5557 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Azores in various areas of Chemistry.
Medicine rankings
The University of the Azores ranked 18th for Medicine in Portugal and 2685th in the World with 1,697 publications made and 25,716 citations received. Main research topics: Public Health, Pathology, Psychiatry, Anatomy and Physiology, Nursing.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992 | 0 | 7 |
| 1993 | 3 | 3 |
| 1994 | 1 | 17 |
| 1995 | 4 | 14 |
| 1996 | 7 | 17 |
| 1997 | 3 | 12 |
| 1998 | 6 | 20 |
| 1999 | 12 | 22 |
| 2000 | 9 | 45 |
| 2001 | 11 | 67 |
| 2002 | 9 | 80 |
| 2003 | 24 | 117 |
| 2004 | 21 | 120 |
| 2005 | 19 | 175 |
| 2006 | 33 | 236 |
| 2007 | 34 | 346 |
| 2008 | 31 | 398 |
| 2009 | 51 | 547 |
| 2010 | 44 | 589 |
| 2011 | 78 | 761 |
| 2012 | 45 | 861 |
| 2013 | 67 | 1048 |
| 2014 | 71 | 1101 |
| 2015 | 76 | 1392 |
| 2016 | 69 | 1409 |
| 2017 | 81 | 1674 |
| 2018 | 77 | 1837 |
| 2019 | 71 | 2227 |
| 2020 | 90 | 2867 |
| 2021 | 376 | 3432 |
| 2022 | 136 | 3706 |
| 2023 | 121 | 3849 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Azores in various areas of Medicine.
Engineering rankings
The University of the Azores ranked 19th for Engineering in Portugal and 3033rd in the World with 1,671 publications made and 31,191 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Aerospace Engineering, Optical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 3 |
| 1992 | 0 | 3 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 12 |
| 1995 | 6 | 7 |
| 1996 | 8 | 10 |
| 1997 | 6 | 11 |
| 1998 | 3 | 16 |
| 1999 | 12 | 31 |
| 2000 | 6 | 48 |
| 2001 | 13 | 51 |
| 2002 | 14 | 62 |
| 2003 | 16 | 70 |
| 2004 | 18 | 78 |
| 2005 | 12 | 118 |
| 2006 | 44 | 202 |
| 2007 | 54 | 297 |
| 2008 | 50 | 425 |
| 2009 | 60 | 470 |
| 2010 | 53 | 593 |
| 2011 | 64 | 700 |
| 2012 | 51 | 778 |
| 2013 | 82 | 1059 |
| 2014 | 84 | 1229 |
| 2015 | 96 | 1576 |
| 2016 | 68 | 1531 |
| 2017 | 79 | 1762 |
| 2018 | 73 | 1878 |
| 2019 | 93 | 2319 |
| 2020 | 108 | 3002 |
| 2021 | 205 | 3663 |
| 2022 | 131 | 4012 |
| 2023 | 141 | 4354 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Azores in various areas of Engineering.
Physics rankings
The University of the Azores ranked 19th for Physics in Portugal and 3188th in the World with 1,350 publications made and 23,327 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 3 |
| 1992 | 0 | 4 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 10 |
| 1995 | 5 | 5 |
| 1996 | 9 | 10 |
| 1997 | 4 | 10 |
| 1998 | 2 | 15 |
| 1999 | 12 | 31 |
| 2000 | 7 | 34 |
| 2001 | 13 | 47 |
| 2002 | 8 | 68 |
| 2003 | 13 | 64 |
| 2004 | 14 | 68 |
| 2005 | 10 | 108 |
| 2006 | 27 | 170 |
| 2007 | 32 | 247 |
| 2008 | 38 | 371 |
| 2009 | 44 | 383 |
| 2010 | 42 | 518 |
| 2011 | 66 | 621 |
| 2012 | 40 | 686 |
| 2013 | 74 | 926 |
| 2014 | 75 | 1047 |
| 2015 | 74 | 1194 |
| 2016 | 65 | 1266 |
| 2017 | 59 | 1351 |
| 2018 | 54 | 1487 |
| 2019 | 85 | 1844 |
| 2020 | 88 | 2307 |
| 2021 | 167 | 2886 |
| 2022 | 93 | 2982 |
| 2023 | 111 | 3270 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Azores in various areas of Physics.
Computer Science rankings
The University of the Azores ranked 19th for Computer Science in Portugal and 3112th in the World with 1,200 publications made and 17,364 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Cyber Security, Telecommunications.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1995 | 3 | 3 |
| 1996 | 2 | 3 |
| 1997 | 3 | 2 |
| 1998 | 5 | 8 |
| 1999 | 4 | 14 |
| 2000 | 7 | 20 |
| 2001 | 8 | 23 |
| 2002 | 6 | 39 |
| 2003 | 11 | 47 |
| 2004 | 7 | 54 |
| 2005 | 8 | 80 |
| 2006 | 21 | 102 |
| 2007 | 27 | 125 |
| 2008 | 23 | 221 |
| 2009 | 30 | 236 |
| 2010 | 24 | 297 |
| 2011 | 41 | 352 |
| 2012 | 47 | 492 |
| 2013 | 50 | 574 |
| 2014 | 59 | 678 |
| 2015 | 58 | 853 |
| 2016 | 54 | 866 |
| 2017 | 57 | 922 |
| 2018 | 48 | 1078 |
| 2019 | 78 | 1306 |
| 2020 | 79 | 1646 |
| 2021 | 244 | 2123 |
| 2022 | 83 | 2217 |
| 2023 | 101 | 2602 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Azores in various areas of Computer Science.
Business rankings
The University of the Azores ranked 16th for Business in Portugal and 2270th in the World with 845 publications made and 9,884 citations received. Main research topics: Marketing, Management, Finance, Hospitality and Hotel Management, International Business.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1995 | 4 | 1 |
| 1996 | 1 | 0 |
| 1997 | 0 | 3 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 3 | 9 |
| 2000 | 2 | 9 |
| 2001 | 4 | 12 |
| 2002 | 4 | 20 |
| 2003 | 9 | 21 |
| 2004 | 8 | 29 |
| 2005 | 10 | 28 |
| 2006 | 13 | 48 |
| 2007 | 24 | 58 |
| 2008 | 20 | 117 |
| 2009 | 15 | 115 |
| 2010 | 16 | 166 |
| 2011 | 32 | 192 |
| 2012 | 41 | 297 |
| 2013 | 37 | 298 |
| 2014 | 33 | 386 |
| 2015 | 44 | 447 |
| 2016 | 27 | 439 |
| 2017 | 42 | 489 |
| 2018 | 27 | 530 |
| 2019 | 62 | 664 |
| 2020 | 69 | 904 |
| 2021 | 141 | 1217 |
| 2022 | 71 | 1253 |
| 2023 | 73 | 1395 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Azores in various areas of Business.
Psychology rankings
The University of the Azores ranked 19th for Psychology in Portugal and 3077th in the World with 756 publications made and 7,572 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Child Psychology.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 2 |
| 1995 | 4 | 2 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 3 | 3 |
| 1999 | 5 | 7 |
| 2000 | 2 | 12 |
| 2001 | 5 | 15 |
| 2002 | 2 | 26 |
| 2003 | 6 | 20 |
| 2004 | 6 | 26 |
| 2005 | 5 | 38 |
| 2006 | 4 | 43 |
| 2007 | 10 | 68 |
| 2008 | 12 | 82 |
| 2009 | 7 | 95 |
| 2010 | 14 | 143 |
| 2011 | 17 | 128 |
| 2012 | 17 | 201 |
| 2013 | 21 | 225 |
| 2014 | 20 | 245 |
| 2015 | 29 | 348 |
| 2016 | 23 | 306 |
| 2017 | 41 | 315 |
| 2018 | 45 | 439 |
| 2019 | 53 | 536 |
| 2020 | 42 | 695 |
| 2021 | 209 | 960 |
| 2022 | 67 | 1015 |
| 2023 | 76 | 1219 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Azores in various areas of Psychology.
Economics rankings
The University of the Azores ranked 15th for Economics in Portugal and 2166th in the World with 678 publications made and 7,734 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, International Trade, International Economics.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1996 | 0 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 6 | 6 |
| 2000 | 2 | 6 |
| 2001 | 4 | 7 |
| 2002 | 4 | 15 |
| 2003 | 6 | 13 |
| 2004 | 5 | 18 |
| 2005 | 9 | 26 |
| 2006 | 9 | 41 |
| 2007 | 23 | 51 |
| 2008 | 13 | 79 |
| 2009 | 16 | 106 |
| 2010 | 13 | 124 |
| 2011 | 25 | 127 |
| 2012 | 30 | 224 |
| 2013 | 34 | 242 |
| 2014 | 25 | 271 |
| 2015 | 27 | 345 |
| 2016 | 16 | 288 |
| 2017 | 33 | 347 |
| 2018 | 27 | 332 |
| 2019 | 39 | 450 |
| 2020 | 47 | 624 |
| 2021 | 146 | 773 |
| 2022 | 64 | 896 |
| 2023 | 42 | 951 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Azores in various areas of Economics.
Art & Design rankings
The University of the Azores ranked 18th for Art & Design in Portugal and 2341st in the World with 407 publications made and 4,488 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics.
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 |
| 1992 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 5 |
| 1995 | 1 | 2 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 2 |
| 1998 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 | 2 |
| 2000 | 3 | 11 |
| 2001 | 3 | 9 |
| 2002 | 4 | 12 |
| 2003 | 3 | 12 |
| 2004 | 3 | 9 |
| 2005 | 5 | 34 |
| 2006 | 4 | 32 |
| 2007 | 9 | 50 |
| 2008 | 10 | 78 |
| 2009 | 14 | 102 |
| 2010 | 8 | 113 |
| 2011 | 14 | 113 |
| 2012 | 11 | 129 |
| 2013 | 16 | 177 |
| 2014 | 16 | 186 |
| 2015 | 25 | 221 |
| 2016 | 14 | 235 |
| 2017 | 18 | 284 |
| 2018 | 13 | 251 |
| 2019 | 24 | 344 |
| 2020 | 27 | 430 |
| 2021 | 78 | 638 |
| 2022 | 44 | 614 |
| 2023 | 32 | 690 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The University of the Azores in various areas of Art & Design.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for the University of the Azores
