Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra: Rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra ranked 18 in Portugal, 2995 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 5,871 academic publications and 77,870 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 2995 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 914 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 18 of 95 | In Portugal |
| # 2216 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 2575 of 6,057 | For Computer Science |
| # 2649 of 5,910 | For Engineering |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra ranked 20 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Portugal and 2857 in the World with 3,166 publications made and 38,603 citations received.
Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archaeology | #18 | #693 | #2285 |
| History | #19 | #734 | #2469 |
| Anthropology | #20 | #740 | #2585 |
| Aesthetics | #18 | #787 | #2593 |
| Philosophy | #21 | #795 | #2643 |
| Law | #19 | #777 | #2710 |
| Political Science | #19 | #835 | #2817 |
| Demography | #20 | #720 | #2826 |
| Sociology | #21 | #801 | #2985 |
| Linguistics | #19 | #826 | #3022 |
| Education | #21 | #799 | #3173 |
Engineering rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra ranked 17 for Engineering in Portugal and 2649 in the World with 2,951 publications made and 47,813 citations received.
Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reliability and Quality | #10 | #341 | #1012 |
| Engineering Management | #11 | #360 | #1078 |
| Robotics | #11 | #404 | #1245 |
| Operations Research | #12 | #453 | #1392 |
| Automation and Control | #10 | #435 | #1456 |
| Renewable Energy | #13 | #453 | #1475 |
| Systems | #13 | #576 | #1581 |
| Remote Sensing | #14 | #567 | #1863 |
| Environmental Engineering | #15 | #528 | #1894 |
| Biotechnology | #17 | #588 | #2370 |
| Telecommunications | #20 | #743 | #2845 |
| Metallurgy | #16 | #758 | #2991 |
| Optics | #17 | #844 | #3268 |
| Nanotechnology | #19 | #817 | #3338 |
Computer Science rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra ranked 18 for Computer Science in Portugal and 2575 in the World with 2,667 publications made and 35,294 citations received.
Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | #12 | #278 | #969 |
| Data Science | #10 | #401 | #1015 |
| Robotics | #11 | #404 | #1245 |
| Software Engineering | #14 | #517 | #1290 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #15 | #565 | #1457 |
| Multimedia | #19 | #595 | #1974 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #13 | #572 | #2015 |
| Computer Vision | #15 | #657 | #2383 |
| Machine Learning | #15 | #653 | #2395 |
| Cognitive Science | #15 | #660 | #2496 |
| Computational Linguistics | #17 | #735 | #2756 |
| Neuroscience | #19 | #753 | #2794 |
| Telecommunications | #20 | #743 | #2845 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #19 | #717 | #2930 |
Environmental Science rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra ranked 19 for Environmental Science in Portugal and 2873 in the World with 2,667 publications made and 45,384 citations received.
Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Management | #15 | #528 | #1730 |
| Environmental Engineering | #15 | #528 | #1894 |
| Forestry | #15 | #556 | #2125 |
| Ecology | #18 | #687 | #2508 |
| Oceanography | #19 | #696 | #2514 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #18 | #647 | #2750 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #14 | #744 | #2930 |
| Geology | #20 | #782 | #2979 |
| Paleontology | #21 | #817 | #3293 |
Biology rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra ranked 21 for Biology in Portugal and 3367 in the World with 2,642 publications made and 40,148 citations received.
Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Science | #14 | #510 | #2033 |
| Forestry | #15 | #556 | #2125 |
| Biotechnology | #17 | #588 | #2370 |
| Horticulture | #20 | #591 | #2654 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #18 | #647 | #2750 |
| Neuroscience | #19 | #753 | #2794 |
| Botany | #20 | #679 | #2865 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #19 | #717 | #2930 |
| Pharmacology | #19 | #668 | #3033 |
| Oncology | #18 | #741 | #3245 |
| Paleontology | #21 | #817 | #3293 |
| Biochemistry | #19 | #770 | #3294 |
| Microbiology | #19 | #714 | #3311 |
| Nanotechnology | #19 | #817 | #3338 |
| Immunology | #20 | #753 | #3356 |
| Virology | #23 | #783 | #3521 |
| Genetics | #20 | #843 | #3709 |
Physics rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra ranked 17 for Physics in Portugal and 2902 in the World with 2,291 publications made and 37,268 citations received.
Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #17 | #844 | #3268 |
| Nanotechnology | #19 | #817 | #3338 |
Medicine rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra ranked 20 for Medicine in Portugal and 3149 in the World with 2,047 publications made and 24,827 citations received.
Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audiology | #11 | #485 | #1612 |
| Physical Therapy | #17 | #538 | #1731 |
| Sports | #18 | #558 | #1778 |
| Gerontology | #17 | #529 | #1779 |
| Cardiology | #13 | #641 | #2252 |
| Orthodontics | #15 | #644 | #2264 |
| Radiology | #11 | #646 | #2291 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #20 | #607 | #2381 |
| Healthcare Administration | #20 | #649 | #2389 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #18 | #741 | #2417 |
| Nursing | #21 | #668 | #2697 |
| Anesthesiology | #18 | #678 | #2713 |
| Clinical Psychology | #24 | #699 | #2853 |
| Health Science | #22 | #699 | #2893 |
| Pharmacology | #19 | #668 | #3033 |
| Pathology | #21 | #754 | #3102 |
| Surgery | #20 | #786 | #3159 |
| Oncology | #18 | #741 | #3245 |
| Psychiatry | #22 | #805 | #3324 |
| Immunology | #20 | #753 | #3356 |
| Virology | #23 | #783 | #3521 |
Chemistry rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra ranked 19 for Chemistry in Portugal and 3174 in the World with 2,009 publications made and 38,883 citations received.
Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical | #16 | #708 | #2817 |
| Organic chemistry | #19 | #781 | #3227 |
| Biochemistry | #19 | #770 | #3294 |
| Nanotechnology | #19 | #817 | #3338 |
Business rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra ranked 16 for Business in Portugal and 2216 in the World with 1,509 publications made and 19,390 citations received.
Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Management | #11 | #360 | #1078 |
| Project Management | #14 | #523 | #1239 |
| Operations Research | #12 | #453 | #1392 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #15 | #565 | #1457 |
| Accounting | #12 | #558 | #1626 |
| International Trade | #19 | #741 | #1667 |
| Advertising | #14 | #566 | #1690 |
| Marketing | #16 | #639 | #1941 |
| Management | #15 | #626 | #1984 |
| Finance | #18 | #823 | #2884 |
Mathematics rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra ranked 17 for Mathematics in Portugal and 2662 in the World with 1,377 publications made and 19,948 citations received.
Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Research | #12 | #453 | #1392 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #13 | #572 | #2015 |
| Mathematics Education | #14 | #556 | #2038 |
| Statistics | #16 | #726 | #2633 |
| Econometrics | #17 | #785 | #2881 |
Psychology rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra ranked 19 for Psychology in Portugal and 3054 in the World with 1,325 publications made and 16,205 citations received.
Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #15 | #660 | #2496 |
| Neuroscience | #19 | #753 | #2794 |
| Clinical Psychology | #24 | #699 | #2853 |
| Education | #21 | #799 | #3173 |
| Psychiatry | #22 | #805 | #3324 |
Economics rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra ranked 17 for Economics in Portugal and 2704 in the World with 841 publications made and 11,948 citations received.
Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #19 | #741 | #1667 |
| Econometrics | #17 | #785 | #2881 |
| Finance | #18 | #823 | #2884 |
Art & Design rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra ranked 20 for Art & Design in Portugal and 3051 in the World with 499 publications made and 5,413 citations received.
Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #19 | #595 | #1974 |
| Aesthetics | #18 | #787 | #2593 |
| Literature | #23 | #930 | #3501 |