Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco: Rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco ranked 25 in Portugal, 4463 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 2,673 academic publications and 31,369 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 4463 of 6,562 | In the World |
| # 1184 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| # 25 of 95 | In Portugal |
| # 3326 of 3,013 | For Art & Design |
| # 3434 of 3,025 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 3552 of 2,633 | For Business |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco ranked 23 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Portugal and 3434 in the World with 1,627 publications made and 18,392 citations received.
Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology | #23 | #808 | #2898 |
| Philosophy | #23 | #844 | #2920 |
| Archaeology | #22 | #851 | #3078 |
| Aesthetics | #22 | #893 | #3107 |
| History | #22 | #878 | #3275 |
| Sociology | #24 | #911 | #3579 |
| Linguistics | #23 | #949 | #3659 |
| Education | #24 | #907 | #3736 |
| Political Science | #27 | #1012 | #3803 |
| Demography | #25 | #889 | #3867 |
| Law | #27 | #991 | #3925 |
Environmental Science rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco ranked 23 for Environmental Science in Portugal and 3766 in the World with 1,271 publications made and 18,473 citations received.
Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #14 | #532 | #1966 |
| Environmental Management | #24 | #903 | #3530 |
| Ecology | #24 | #876 | #3536 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #22 | #877 | #3620 |
| Oceanography | #25 | #960 | #3824 |
| Geology | #23 | #955 | #3911 |
| Paleontology | #24 | #954 | #4082 |
Engineering rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco ranked 23 for Engineering in Portugal and 3773 in the World with 1,215 publications made and 18,691 citations received.
Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #17 | #663 | #2303 |
| Telecommunications | #18 | #736 | #2798 |
| Systems | #22 | #929 | #3154 |
| Metallurgy | #21 | #856 | #3481 |
| Optics | #24 | #938 | #3775 |
Biology rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco ranked 24 for Biology in Portugal and 4287 in the World with 1,192 publications made and 15,973 citations received.
Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #14 | #532 | #1966 |
| Horticulture | #22 | #644 | #2933 |
| Botany | #24 | #771 | #3387 |
| Microbiology | #22 | #731 | #3414 |
| Virology | #22 | #776 | #3504 |
| Immunology | #22 | #843 | #3870 |
| Paleontology | #24 | #954 | #4082 |
| Neuroscience | #27 | #1016 | #4282 |
| Biochemistry | #26 | #973 | #4429 |
| Genetics | #24 | #1008 | #4584 |
Computer Science rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco ranked 22 for Computer Science in Portugal and 3607 in the World with 1,143 publications made and 15,480 citations received.
Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineering | #17 | #637 | #1850 |
| Multimedia | #18 | #592 | #1962 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #22 | #704 | #2007 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #16 | #617 | #2209 |
| Data Science | #21 | #749 | #2490 |
| Telecommunications | #18 | #736 | #2798 |
| Machine Learning | #20 | #817 | #3301 |
| Computer Vision | #24 | #921 | #3651 |
| Cognitive Science | #25 | #929 | #3848 |
| Neuroscience | #27 | #1016 | #4282 |
Medicine rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco ranked 25 for Medicine in Portugal and 4166 in the World with 915 publications made and 10,398 citations received.
Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gerontology | #20 | #551 | #1898 |
| Sports | #21 | #634 | #2147 |
| Physical Therapy | #22 | #652 | #2323 |
| Healthcare Administration | #23 | #710 | #2749 |
| Cardiology | #18 | #749 | #2844 |
| Nursing | #26 | #787 | #3419 |
| Clinical Psychology | #27 | #803 | #3440 |
| Virology | #22 | #776 | #3504 |
| Surgery | #23 | #852 | #3510 |
| Health Science | #26 | #838 | #3596 |
| Radiology | #23 | #930 | #3817 |
| Immunology | #22 | #843 | #3870 |
| Pathology | #26 | #945 | #4175 |
| Psychiatry | #26 | #966 | #4281 |
Physics rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco ranked 24 for Physics in Portugal and 4067 in the World with 862 publications made and 14,769 citations received.
Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #24 | #938 | #3775 |
Chemistry rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco ranked 25 for Chemistry in Portugal and 4212 in the World with 768 publications made and 15,099 citations received.
Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Organic chemistry | #24 | #961 | #4213 |
| Physical | #24 | #1010 | #4300 |
| Biochemistry | #26 | #973 | #4429 |
Business rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco ranked 25 for Business in Portugal and 3552 in the World with 657 publications made and 8,972 citations received.
Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entrepreneurship | #14 | #336 | #727 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #22 | #704 | #2007 |
| Operations Research | #17 | #663 | #2303 |
| Marketing | #24 | #909 | #3301 |
| Management | #25 | #950 | #3524 |
| Finance | #24 | #988 | #3671 |
Mathematics rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco ranked 24 for Mathematics in Portugal and 4017 in the World with 627 publications made and 8,294 citations received.
Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #16 | #617 | #2209 |
| Operations Research | #17 | #663 | #2303 |
| Mathematics Education | #25 | #913 | #3884 |
| Statistics | #24 | #972 | #4038 |
Psychology rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco ranked 27 for Psychology in Portugal and 4412 in the World with 603 publications made and 5,541 citations received.
Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | #27 | #803 | #3440 |
| Education | #24 | #907 | #3736 |
| Cognitive Science | #25 | #929 | #3848 |
| Psychiatry | #26 | #966 | #4281 |
| Neuroscience | #27 | #1016 | #4282 |
Art & Design rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco ranked 23 for Art & Design in Portugal and 3326 in the World with 372 publications made and 4,762 citations received.
Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #18 | #592 | #1962 |
| Aesthetics | #22 | #893 | #3107 |
| Literature | #24 | #1056 | #4179 |
Economics rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco ranked 26 for Economics in Portugal and 3952 in the World with 371 publications made and 5,314 citations received.
Polytechnic Institute of Castelo Branco
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #24 | #988 | #3671 |
