Polytechnic Institute of Porto: Rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Porto ranked 14 in Portugal, 1768 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 13,910 academic publications and 215,408 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1768 of 6,562 | In the World |
| # 640 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| # 14 of 95 | In Portugal |
| # 912 of 2,633 | For Business |
| # 1100 of 2,628 | For Mathematics |
| # 1151 of 3,013 | For Art & Design |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Engineering rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Porto ranked 9 for Engineering in Portugal and 1406 in the World with 7,954 publications made and 143,535 citations received.
Polytechnic Institute of Porto
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable Energy | #7 | #92 | #277 |
| Engineering Management | #7 | #97 | #307 |
| Robotics | #6 | #153 | #451 |
| Construction Management | #8 | #182 | #498 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #8 | #212 | #502 |
| Operations Research | #6 | #190 | #557 |
| Architecture | #7 | #258 | #563 |
| Systems | #7 | #311 | #752 |
| Automation and Control | #7 | #242 | #773 |
| Reliability and Quality | #9 | #284 | #807 |
| Environmental Engineering | #13 | #344 | #1087 |
| Computer Engineering | #8 | #354 | #1100 |
| Telecommunications | #9 | #381 | #1101 |
| Biotechnology | #11 | #413 | #1401 |
| Nanotechnology | #9 | #418 | #1459 |
| Remote Sensing | #12 | #546 | #1769 |
| Metallurgy | #11 | #534 | #1868 |
| Optics | #12 | #618 | #2136 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Porto ranked 14 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Portugal and 1534 in the World with 7,744 publications made and 88,265 citations received.
Polytechnic Institute of Porto
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #7 | #308 | #918 |
| Aesthetics | #11 | #505 | #1338 |
| Law | #11 | #482 | #1345 |
| Political Science | #11 | #521 | #1365 |
| Archaeology | #13 | #499 | #1417 |
| Philosophy | #14 | #520 | #1458 |
| Sociology | #13 | #507 | #1518 |
| History | #13 | #529 | #1518 |
| Linguistics | #12 | #531 | #1547 |
| Anthropology | #13 | #535 | #1588 |
| Gender Studies | #15 | #594 | #2055 |
| Demography | #16 | #627 | #2338 |
Computer Science rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Porto ranked 9 for Computer Science in Portugal and 1328 in the World with 7,298 publications made and 99,164 citations received.
Polytechnic Institute of Porto
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #6 | #148 | #440 |
| Robotics | #6 | #153 | #451 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #9 | #226 | #522 |
| Animation | #5 | #224 | #571 |
| Multimedia | #7 | #228 | #587 |
| Software Engineering | #7 | #324 | #723 |
| Information Technology | #8 | #222 | #735 |
| Data Science | #9 | #390 | #982 |
| Computer Engineering | #8 | #354 | #1100 |
| Telecommunications | #9 | #381 | #1101 |
| Machine Learning | #9 | #402 | #1276 |
| Computational Linguistics | #11 | #471 | #1501 |
| Computer Vision | #11 | #531 | #1748 |
| Neuroscience | #12 | #542 | #1768 |
| Cognitive Science | #14 | #556 | #1946 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #16 | #555 | #1991 |
Physics rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Porto ranked 9 for Physics in Portugal and 1573 in the World with 6,262 publications made and 125,127 citations received.
Polytechnic Institute of Porto
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanotechnology | #9 | #418 | #1459 |
| Biophysics | #13 | #525 | #1772 |
| Theoretical | #14 | #589 | #1911 |
| Optics | #12 | #618 | #2136 |
| Condensed Matter | #11 | #619 | #2372 |
Environmental Science rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Porto ranked 14 for Environmental Science in Portugal and 1630 in the World with 5,958 publications made and 111,031 citations received.
Polytechnic Institute of Porto
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrology and Water resources | #9 | #218 | #833 |
| Environmental Engineering | #13 | #344 | #1087 |
| Environmental Management | #13 | #418 | #1280 |
| Ecology | #13 | #442 | #1325 |
| Geology | #14 | #531 | #1694 |
| Paleontology | #14 | #525 | #1732 |
| Oceanography | #14 | #585 | #1942 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #13 | #584 | #2098 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #17 | #618 | #2611 |
Biology rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Porto ranked 14 for Biology in Portugal and 2001 in the World with 5,746 publications made and 118,778 citations received.
Polytechnic Institute of Porto
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toxicology | #10 | #320 | #1161 |
| Biotechnology | #11 | #413 | #1401 |
| Nanotechnology | #9 | #418 | #1459 |
| Paleontology | #14 | #525 | #1732 |
| Neuroscience | #12 | #542 | #1768 |
| Biophysics | #13 | #525 | #1772 |
| Oncology | #12 | #489 | #1870 |
| Evolutionary | #13 | #591 | #1903 |
| Horticulture | #14 | #465 | #1939 |
| Pharmacology | #12 | #494 | #1987 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #16 | #555 | #1991 |
| Biochemistry | #13 | #545 | #2038 |
| Microbiology | #15 | #504 | #2066 |
| Genetics | #13 | #572 | #2196 |
| Botany | #15 | #561 | #2226 |
| Virology | #13 | #560 | #2255 |
| Immunology | #14 | #597 | #2420 |
| Molecular | #15 | #608 | #2464 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #17 | #618 | #2611 |
| Zoology | #18 | #746 | #3201 |
Business rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Porto ranked 9 for Business in Portugal and 912 in the World with 5,092 publications made and 65,255 citations received.
Polytechnic Institute of Porto
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Management | #7 | #97 | #307 |
| Entrepreneurship | #6 | #149 | #330 |
| Construction Management | #8 | #182 | #498 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #9 | #226 | #522 |
| Project Management | #8 | #243 | #546 |
| Operations Research | #6 | #190 | #557 |
| International Trade | #9 | #412 | #735 |
| Management | #7 | #297 | #791 |
| Marketing | #9 | #341 | #881 |
| Finance | #10 | #409 | #1013 |
| Accounting | #9 | #410 | #1113 |
| Advertising | #11 | #428 | #1176 |
Mathematics rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Porto ranked 8 for Mathematics in Portugal and 1100 in the World with 4,417 publications made and 80,360 citations received.
Polytechnic Institute of Porto
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #6 | #148 | #440 |
| Operations Research | #6 | #190 | #557 |
| Applied Mathematics | #5 | #244 | #583 |
| Mathematics Education | #7 | #308 | #961 |
| Statistics | #10 | #461 | #1351 |
| Econometrics | #12 | #508 | #1432 |
Chemistry rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Porto ranked 13 for Chemistry in Portugal and 1973 in the World with 4,416 publications made and 104,593 citations received.
Polytechnic Institute of Porto
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemical Engineering | #8 | #212 | #502 |
| Nanotechnology | #9 | #418 | #1459 |
| Physical | #9 | #437 | #1494 |
| Organic chemistry | #13 | #532 | #1892 |
| Biochemistry | #13 | #545 | #2038 |
| Radiochemistry | #12 | #513 | #2212 |
Medicine rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Porto ranked 13 for Medicine in Portugal and 1989 in the World with 3,915 publications made and 74,745 citations received.
Polytechnic Institute of Porto
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthodontics | #5 | #260 | #723 |
| Dentistry | #6 | #288 | #838 |
| Cosmetology | #9 | #279 | #880 |
| Occupational Therapy | #8 | #331 | #905 |
| Sports | #9 | #388 | #1041 |
| Toxicology | #10 | #320 | #1161 |
| Healthcare Administration | #11 | #444 | #1385 |
| Physical Therapy | #11 | #462 | #1397 |
| Health Science | #9 | #429 | #1446 |
| Audiology | #10 | #480 | #1588 |
| Nursing | #16 | #511 | #1722 |
| Clinical Psychology | #15 | #509 | #1737 |
| Ophthalmology | #11 | #502 | #1782 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #15 | #511 | #1839 |
| Gerontology | #19 | #543 | #1853 |
| Oncology | #12 | #489 | #1870 |
| Pathology | #11 | #528 | #1896 |
| Pharmacology | #12 | #494 | #1987 |
| Psychiatry | #15 | #568 | #2037 |
| Pediatrics | #13 | #550 | #2073 |
| Surgery | #15 | #627 | #2211 |
| Virology | #13 | #560 | #2255 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #16 | #707 | #2286 |
| Immunology | #14 | #597 | #2420 |
| Anesthesiology | #17 | #642 | #2493 |
| Radiology | #14 | #716 | #2568 |
| Cardiology | #17 | #746 | #2807 |
Psychology rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Porto ranked 12 for Psychology in Portugal and 1750 in the World with 3,147 publications made and 38,771 citations received.
Polytechnic Institute of Porto
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupational Therapy | #8 | #331 | #905 |
| Education | #7 | #308 | #918 |
| Clinical Psychology | #15 | #509 | #1737 |
| Neuroscience | #12 | #542 | #1768 |
| Cognitive Science | #14 | #556 | #1946 |
| Psychiatry | #15 | #568 | #2037 |
Economics rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Porto ranked 10 for Economics in Portugal and 1194 in the World with 2,751 publications made and 38,195 citations received.
Polytechnic Institute of Porto
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #9 | #412 | #735 |
| Finance | #10 | #409 | #1013 |
| Econometrics | #12 | #508 | #1432 |
Art & Design rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Porto ranked 11 for Art & Design in Portugal and 1151 in the World with 1,816 publications made and 20,272 citations received.
Polytechnic Institute of Porto
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | #7 | #258 | #563 |
| Animation | #5 | #224 | #571 |
| Multimedia | #7 | #228 | #587 |
| Music | #8 | #292 | #753 |
| Photography | #11 | #331 | #911 |
| Cinematography | #13 | #361 | #924 |
| Graphic Design | #11 | #347 | #935 |
| Creative Writing | #9 | #439 | #1179 |
| Literature | #12 | #478 | #1305 |
| Aesthetics | #11 | #505 | #1338 |
