Catholic University of Portugal: Rankings
Catholic University of Portugal ranked 7 in Portugal, 1141 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 12,369 academic publications and 243,664 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1141 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 439 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 7 of 95 | In Portugal |
| # 1051 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 1134 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 1188 of 5,096 | For Business |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Catholic University of Portugal ranked 11 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Portugal and 1214 in the World with 7,648 publications made and 107,105 citations received.
Catholic University of Portugal
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #3 | #208 | #625 |
| International Law | #4 | #313 | #773 |
| Philosophy | #8 | #381 | #971 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #8 | #333 | #1017 |
| Aesthetics | #9 | #425 | #1086 |
| Anthropology | #9 | #420 | #1171 |
| Media Studies | #9 | #397 | #1173 |
| Law | #10 | #432 | #1190 |
| Political Science | #10 | #477 | #1211 |
| Linguistics | #11 | #468 | #1298 |
| Sociology | #10 | #451 | #1301 |
| Education | #10 | #459 | #1461 |
| Gender Studies | #11 | #460 | #1491 |
| History | #14 | #533 | #1529 |
| Archaeology | #15 | #534 | #1534 |
| Demography | #13 | #532 | #1844 |
Biology rankings
Catholic University of Portugal ranked 10 for Biology in Portugal and 1569 in the World with 5,872 publications made and 176,990 citations received.
Catholic University of Portugal
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #3 | #137 | #396 |
| Microbiology | #7 | #220 | #652 |
| Horticulture | #8 | #212 | #688 |
| Biotechnology | #7 | #302 | #970 |
| Paleontology | #8 | #358 | #1020 |
| Botany | #10 | #353 | #1116 |
| Genetics | #10 | #448 | #1478 |
| Biochemistry | #11 | #447 | #1490 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #12 | #420 | #1530 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #11 | #477 | #1558 |
| Virology | #8 | #433 | #1620 |
| Neuroscience | #10 | #520 | #1653 |
| Animal Science | #12 | #453 | #1758 |
| Immunology | #10 | #480 | #1796 |
| Forestry | #13 | #517 | #1896 |
| Pharmacology | #11 | #482 | #1916 |
| Oncology | #13 | #503 | #1922 |
| Evolutionary | #15 | #663 | #2264 |
| Nanotechnology | #13 | #609 | #2366 |
| Molecular | #16 | #612 | #2494 |
| Zoology | #16 | #716 | #2971 |
Environmental Science rankings
Catholic University of Portugal ranked 12 for Environmental Science in Portugal and 1418 in the World with 4,960 publications made and 141,117 citations received.
Catholic University of Portugal
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #7 | #244 | #744 |
| Paleontology | #8 | #358 | #1020 |
| Environmental Management | #12 | #399 | #1214 |
| Geology | #11 | #424 | #1277 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #12 | #420 | #1530 |
| Ecology | #14 | #493 | #1544 |
| Oceanography | #13 | #561 | #1830 |
| Forestry | #13 | #517 | #1896 |
Medicine rankings
Catholic University of Portugal ranked 10 for Medicine in Portugal and 1576 in the World with 4,691 publications made and 104,970 citations received.
Catholic University of Portugal
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #3 | #137 | #396 |
| Cosmetology | #6 | #195 | #546 |
| Social Work | #3 | #208 | #625 |
| Nursing | #7 | #293 | #836 |
| Dentistry | #7 | #311 | #964 |
| Healthcare Administration | #9 | #338 | #976 |
| Clinical Psychology | #8 | #333 | #988 |
| Gerontology | #12 | #379 | #1137 |
| Orthodontics | #8 | #403 | #1187 |
| Health Science | #8 | #378 | #1197 |
| Occupational Therapy | #14 | #428 | #1197 |
| Epidemiology | #8 | #388 | #1336 |
| Pathology | #9 | #432 | #1466 |
| Audiology | #8 | #463 | #1536 |
| Psychiatry | #9 | #467 | #1552 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #9 | #492 | #1557 |
| Virology | #8 | #433 | #1620 |
| Physical Therapy | #14 | #520 | #1632 |
| Dermatology | #12 | #449 | #1657 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #13 | #496 | #1773 |
| Immunology | #10 | #480 | #1796 |
| Surgery | #11 | #530 | #1861 |
| Pharmacology | #11 | #482 | #1916 |
| Oncology | #13 | #503 | #1922 |
| Pediatrics | #10 | #539 | #2005 |
| Cardiology | #12 | #595 | #2036 |
| Sports | #20 | #627 | #2122 |
| Anesthesiology | #15 | #621 | #2344 |
| Radiology | #13 | #671 | #2377 |
Chemistry rankings
Catholic University of Portugal ranked 11 for Chemistry in Portugal and 1621 in the World with 4,257 publications made and 148,138 citations received.
Catholic University of Portugal
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemical Engineering | #7 | #141 | #330 |
| Biochemistry | #11 | #447 | #1490 |
| Organic chemistry | #10 | #476 | #1602 |
| Radiochemistry | #10 | #460 | #1977 |
| Physical | #14 | #546 | #2004 |
| Nanotechnology | #13 | #609 | #2366 |
Engineering rankings
Catholic University of Portugal ranked 13 for Engineering in Portugal and 1908 in the World with 3,840 publications made and 128,177 citations received.
Catholic University of Portugal
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemical Engineering | #7 | #141 | #330 |
| Environmental Engineering | #7 | #244 | #744 |
| Biotechnology | #7 | #302 | #970 |
| Systems | #10 | #473 | #1206 |
| Operations Research | #14 | #507 | #1606 |
| Renewable Energy | #15 | #518 | #1772 |
| Metallurgy | #12 | #586 | #2112 |
| Optics | #13 | #626 | #2162 |
| Telecommunications | #15 | #632 | #2204 |
| Nanotechnology | #13 | #609 | #2366 |
Computer Science rankings
Catholic University of Portugal ranked 14 for Computer Science in Portugal and 2021 in the World with 3,567 publications made and 75,357 citations received.
Catholic University of Portugal
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #10 | #355 | #820 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #11 | #477 | #1558 |
| Neuroscience | #10 | #520 | #1653 |
| Multimedia | #16 | #568 | #1826 |
| Cognitive Science | #12 | #539 | #1886 |
| Machine Learning | #14 | #587 | #2057 |
| Data Science | #19 | #696 | #2195 |
| Telecommunications | #15 | #632 | #2204 |
| Computational Linguistics | #16 | #698 | #2607 |
| Software Engineering | #23 | #777 | #2662 |
| Computer Vision | #17 | #715 | #2667 |
Physics rankings
Catholic University of Portugal ranked 13 for Physics in Portugal and 2215 in the World with 3,210 publications made and 87,661 citations received.
Catholic University of Portugal
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #13 | #626 | #2162 |
| Nanotechnology | #13 | #609 | #2366 |
Psychology rankings
Catholic University of Portugal ranked 9 for Psychology in Portugal and 1575 in the World with 3,166 publications made and 51,532 citations received.
Catholic University of Portugal
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #3 | #208 | #625 |
| Clinical Psychology | #8 | #333 | #988 |
| Occupational Therapy | #14 | #428 | #1197 |
| Education | #10 | #459 | #1461 |
| Psychiatry | #9 | #467 | #1552 |
| Neuroscience | #10 | #520 | #1653 |
| Cognitive Science | #12 | #539 | #1886 |
Business rankings
Catholic University of Portugal ranked 11 for Business in Portugal and 1188 in the World with 2,689 publications made and 58,625 citations received.
Catholic University of Portugal
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #6 | #248 | #666 |
| Entrepreneurship | #12 | #327 | #707 |
| Finance | #8 | #325 | #800 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #10 | #355 | #820 |
| International Trade | #12 | #464 | #837 |
| Accounting | #8 | #346 | #927 |
| Project Management | #11 | #406 | #933 |
| Marketing | #10 | #370 | #949 |
| Advertising | #9 | #385 | #1033 |
| Management | #12 | #524 | #1531 |
| Operations Research | #14 | #507 | #1606 |
Economics rankings
Catholic University of Portugal ranked 9 for Economics in Portugal and 1051 in the World with 2,286 publications made and 47,166 citations received.
Catholic University of Portugal
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #6 | #248 | #666 |
| Econometrics | #6 | #313 | #783 |
| Finance | #8 | #325 | #800 |
| International Trade | #12 | #464 | #837 |
Mathematics rankings
Catholic University of Portugal ranked 13 for Mathematics in Portugal and 1768 in the World with 2,148 publications made and 44,813 citations received.
Catholic University of Portugal
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #6 | #248 | #666 |
| Econometrics | #6 | #313 | #783 |
| Operations Research | #14 | #507 | #1606 |
| Statistics | #13 | #539 | #1654 |
| Mathematics Education | #13 | #554 | #2028 |
Art & Design rankings
Catholic University of Portugal ranked 10 for Art & Design in Portugal and 1134 in the World with 1,451 publications made and 22,708 citations received.
Catholic University of Portugal
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinematography | #9 | #218 | #503 |
| Sculpture | #7 | #258 | #590 |
| Music | #9 | #325 | #872 |
| Creative Writing | #8 | #366 | #961 |
| Photography | #13 | #360 | #989 |
| Aesthetics | #9 | #425 | #1086 |
| Literature | #9 | #462 | #1242 |
| Multimedia | #16 | #568 | #1826 |
