Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo: Rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo ranked 24 in Portugal, 4380 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 3,668 academic publications and 53,986 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 4380 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 1165 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 24 of 95 | In Portugal |
| # 2614 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 3111 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 3229 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo ranked 22 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Portugal and 3229 in the World with 2,242 publications made and 33,536 citations received.
Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archaeology | #20 | #726 | #2497 |
| History | #20 | #768 | #2697 |
| Aesthetics | #19 | #833 | #2826 |
| Law | #20 | #811 | #2872 |
| Demography | #22 | #730 | #2897 |
| Anthropology | #24 | #809 | #2900 |
| Political Science | #22 | #878 | #3047 |
| Philosophy | #26 | #897 | #3213 |
| Sociology | #23 | #907 | #3532 |
| Education | #22 | #876 | #3569 |
| Linguistics | #24 | #951 | #3672 |
Environmental Science rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo ranked 22 for Environmental Science in Portugal and 3303 in the World with 1,954 publications made and 32,236 citations received.
Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #17 | #592 | #2292 |
| Environmental Engineering | #19 | #649 | #2642 |
| Environmental Management | #20 | #726 | #2676 |
| Oceanography | #21 | #815 | #3145 |
| Ecology | #22 | #815 | #3267 |
| Paleontology | #20 | #816 | #3290 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #21 | #741 | #3321 |
| Geology | #22 | #858 | #3408 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #23 | #913 | #3784 |
Biology rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo ranked 22 for Biology in Portugal and 3795 in the World with 1,741 publications made and 30,154 citations received.
Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Science | #11 | #431 | #1620 |
| Forestry | #17 | #592 | #2292 |
| Horticulture | #18 | #580 | #2588 |
| Biotechnology | #21 | #690 | #2991 |
| Virology | #20 | #719 | #3134 |
| Neuroscience | #22 | #833 | #3230 |
| Paleontology | #20 | #816 | #3290 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #21 | #741 | #3321 |
| Microbiology | #21 | #726 | #3377 |
| Botany | #22 | #769 | #3381 |
| Immunology | #21 | #816 | #3716 |
| Biochemistry | #23 | #895 | #3992 |
| Nanotechnology | #23 | #962 | #4070 |
| Genetics | #23 | #964 | #4365 |
Engineering rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo ranked 21 for Engineering in Portugal and 3487 in the World with 1,634 publications made and 27,730 citations received.
Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architecture | #9 | #334 | #855 |
| Systems | #20 | #782 | #2522 |
| Environmental Engineering | #19 | #649 | #2642 |
| Telecommunications | #19 | #737 | #2800 |
| Biotechnology | #21 | #690 | #2991 |
| Metallurgy | #17 | #822 | #3333 |
| Optics | #20 | #869 | #3361 |
| Nanotechnology | #23 | #962 | #4070 |
Medicine rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo ranked 23 for Medicine in Portugal and 3502 in the World with 1,551 publications made and 24,282 citations received.
Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports | #11 | #435 | #1204 |
| Physical Therapy | #10 | #447 | #1334 |
| Gerontology | #21 | #556 | #1925 |
| Veterinary | #13 | #459 | #2178 |
| Health Science | #20 | #635 | #2527 |
| Healthcare Administration | #22 | #708 | #2737 |
| Nursing | #23 | #680 | #2815 |
| Clinical Psychology | #25 | #719 | #2943 |
| Virology | #20 | #719 | #3134 |
| Radiology | #19 | #826 | #3210 |
| Pathology | #23 | #820 | #3428 |
| Psychiatry | #23 | #848 | #3571 |
| Surgery | #25 | #881 | #3707 |
| Immunology | #21 | #816 | #3716 |
Computer Science rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo ranked 20 for Computer Science in Portugal and 3375 in the World with 1,514 publications made and 23,043 citations received.
Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineering | #16 | #601 | #1665 |
| Multimedia | #17 | #586 | #1937 |
| Data Science | #18 | #670 | #2108 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #23 | #762 | #2231 |
| Telecommunications | #19 | #737 | #2800 |
| Neuroscience | #22 | #833 | #3230 |
| Cognitive Science | #22 | #863 | #3533 |
| Computer Vision | #23 | #917 | #3620 |
| Machine Learning | #23 | #906 | #3768 |
Physics rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo ranked 22 for Physics in Portugal and 3625 in the World with 1,393 publications made and 23,011 citations received.
Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #20 | #869 | #3361 |
| Nanotechnology | #23 | #962 | #4070 |
Chemistry rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo ranked 22 for Chemistry in Portugal and 3813 in the World with 1,169 publications made and 23,916 citations received.
Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical | #20 | #780 | #3157 |
| Organic chemistry | #21 | #853 | #3625 |
| Biochemistry | #23 | #895 | #3992 |
| Nanotechnology | #23 | #962 | #4070 |
Business rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo ranked 21 for Business in Portugal and 2614 in the World with 1,124 publications made and 17,689 citations received.
Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Management | #19 | #631 | #1566 |
| Accounting | #18 | #655 | #2083 |
| Marketing | #18 | #676 | #2122 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #23 | #762 | #2231 |
| Advertising | #22 | #695 | #2247 |
| Management | #18 | #746 | #2591 |
| Finance | #22 | #871 | #3072 |
Psychology rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo ranked 24 for Psychology in Portugal and 3672 in the World with 908 publications made and 13,855 citations received.
Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | #25 | #719 | #2943 |
| Neuroscience | #22 | #833 | #3230 |
| Cognitive Science | #22 | #863 | #3533 |
| Education | #22 | #876 | #3569 |
| Psychiatry | #23 | #848 | #3571 |
Mathematics rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo ranked 21 for Mathematics in Portugal and 3527 in the World with 860 publications made and 14,016 citations received.
Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #18 | #697 | #2793 |
| Econometrics | #20 | #832 | #3204 |
| Statistics | #21 | #846 | #3397 |
Economics rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo ranked 23 for Economics in Portugal and 3452 in the World with 539 publications made and 7,856 citations received.
Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #22 | #871 | #3072 |
| Econometrics | #20 | #832 | #3204 |
Art & Design rankings
Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo ranked 21 for Art & Design in Portugal and 3111 in the World with 420 publications made and 5,140 citations received.
Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architecture | #9 | #334 | #855 |
| Multimedia | #17 | #586 | #1937 |
| Aesthetics | #19 | #833 | #2826 |
| Literature | #22 | #926 | #3480 |