How does Portugal rank in Health Sciences research?

Portugal ranks #26 of 161 countries on research quality in Health Sciences (2022–2025), with 33k works.

Health Sciences research in Portugal

Universidade do Porto ranks first in Portugal for Health Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#176 worldwide), followed by University of Lisbon and University of Coimbra.

Portugal's world rank: #26
Works, 2022–2025: 33k
Top-10% rate: 13.6%
Ranked institutions: 60

This ranks research output and citation impact, not the quality of diagnosis, treatment or care.

What is the best university for Health Sciences in Portugal?

#	Institution	World rank	Score	Top-10% rate	Works
1	Universidade do PortoPorto	#176	44.9	20.2%	2,812
2	University of LisbonLisbon	#374	36.9	20.4%	1,870
3	University of CoimbraCoimbra	#425	35.6	17.5%	1,601
4	University of MinhoBraga	#678	30.6	20.4%	979
5	Universidade Nova de LisboaLisbon	#816	28.6	19.6%	956
6	Universidade Católica PortuguesaLisbon	#884	27.8	24.9%	469
7	Centre for Health Technology and Services ResearchPorto	#910	27.5	22.9%	369
8	University of AveiroAveiro	#1,158	24.9	20.2%	674
9	Escola Superior de Saúde Egas MonizCaparica	#1,215	24.4	22.5%	257
10	Hospital de São JoãoPorto	#1,630	21.2	8.4%	1,196
11	Rede de Química e TecnologiaPorto	#1,653	21.1	30.3%	312
12	i3S - Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do PortoPorto	#1,678	20.9	26.0%	377
13	Polytechnic Institute of PortoPorto	#1,702	20.8	22.3%	249
14	Instituto Politécnico de LeiriaLeiria	#1,930	19.4	14.2%	385
15	Administração Regional de Saúde de Lisboa e Vale do TejoLisbon	#1,986	19.1	4.1%	1,265
16	Escola Superior de Enfermagem da Universidade de LisboaLisbon	#2,056	18.8	8.3%	289
17	University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto DouroVila Real	#2,216	18.0	18.2%	457
18	Centro Hospitalar do PortoPorto	#2,231	17.9	7.3%	606
19	University of Beira InteriorCovilha	#2,255	17.8	24.4%	329
20	Cooperativa de Ensino Superior Politécnico e UniversitárioGandra	#2,286	17.6	22.3%	202
21	Escola Superior de Enfermagem de CoimbraCoimbra	#2,340	17.4	13.4%	220
22	Universidade LusófonaLisbon	#2,422	17.0	20.6%	280
23	Hospitais da Universidade de CoimbraCoimbra	#2,694	15.9	6.1%	719
24	Centre for Research in AnthropologyLisbon	#2,860	15.2	19.6%	79
25	Hospital de Santa MariaLisbon	#2,936	15.0	9.1%	514
26	Fernando Pessoa UniversityPorto	#2,966	14.9	18.8%	188
27	Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de GaiaVila Nova de Gaia	#2,995	14.8	5.1%	608
28	Centro Hospitalar Lisboa NorteLisbon	#3,024	14.7	6.2%	412
29	Escola Superior de Enfermagem do PortoPorto	#3,046	14.6	8.2%	137
30	University of AlgarveFaro	#3,237	13.9	15.7%	216
31	Polytechnic Institute of BragançaBragança	#3,543	13.0	22.3%	223
32	IPO PortoPorto	#3,554	12.9	9.7%	304
33	Instituto Português de Oncologia Francisco GentilLisbon	#3,560	12.9	13.7%	229
34	University of ÉvoraEvora	#3,583	12.9	18.1%	320
35	Instituto Politecnico de SetubalSetúbal	#4,071	11.5	15.1%	83
36	Unidade Local de Saúde de São JoséLisbon	#4,092	11.4	6.8%	272
37	Instituto Politécnico de LisboaLisbon	#4,108	11.4	15.0%	237
38	Hospital da LuzLisbon	#4,146	11.3	9.5%	251
39	INESC TECPorto	#4,224	11.1	19.6%	120
40	Hospital de Santo AntónioPorto	#4,310	10.9	6.8%	357
41	Iscte – Instituto Universitário de LisboaLisbon	#4,314	10.9	22.6%	135
42	Cambridge SchoolLisbon	#4,397	10.7	22.5%	133
43	Universidade dos AçoresPonta Delgada	#4,853	9.6	19.9%	64
44	Polytechnic Institute of CoimbraCoimbra	#4,863	9.6	22.1%	140
45	Polytechnic Institute of ViseuViseu	#5,043	9.2	13.8%	117
46	Algarve Biomedical CenterFaro	#5,189	8.9	6.8%	254
47	Instituto Politécnico da GuardaGuarda	#5,219	8.9	13.5%	136
48	Hospital Garcia de OrtaAlmada	#5,506	8.3	5.4%	295
49	Champalimaud FoundationLisbon	#5,709	7.9	20.7%	151
50	Atlântica Instituto UniversitárioBarcarena	#5,712	7.9	16.7%	61
51	Unidade Local de Saúde de Entre Douro e VougaArouca	#5,775	7.8	4.5%	189
52	Hospital Curry CabralLisbon	#6,013	7.3	9.9%	108
53	Centro Hospitalar do Tâmega e SousaPenafiel	#6,042	7.3	3.8%	193
54	Polytechnic Institute of Viana do CasteloViana do Castelo	#6,233	7.0	19.0%	133
55	Hospital Prof. Dr. Fernando FonsecaAmadora	#6,398	6.7	3.5%	316
56	Hospital de Santa CruzCarnaxide	#6,956	5.8	4.7%	259
57	Institute of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial MangementPorto	#7,004	5.7	23.8%	66
58	Ordem dos MédicosLisbon	#7,081	5.6	3.4%	274
59	Hospital de São BernardoSetúbal	#7,115	5.6	4.0%	161
60	CUF Porto HospitalPorto	#7,122	5.5	13.4%	125

Institutions in Portugal above the floor of 40 fractional works in Health Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.

Who are the top Health Sciences researchers in Portugal?

Mário Dinis‐Ribeiro, Fausto J. Pinto and Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira rank highest among researchers based in Portugal.

1Mário Dinis‐Ribeiro#15,054 worldwide overall555 citations · 116 works
2Fausto J. Pinto#83,535 worldwide overall715 citations · 179 works
3Isabel C.F.R. Ferreira#89,294 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 121 works
4Rui L. Reis#267,880 worldwide overall1.9k citations · 153 works
5Guilherme Macedo#672,884 worldwide overall182 citations · 191 works
6José Luís Pais Ribeiro#864,977 worldwide overall140 citations · 127 works
7Cao#1,040,734 worldwide overall60 citations · 174 works
8José Cotter#1,115,336 worldwide overall42 citations · 116 works

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