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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
of 161 countries, 2022–2025
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?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1Universidade do PortoPorto #17644.920.2%2,812
2University of LisbonLisbon #37436.920.4%1,870
3University of CoimbraCoimbra #42535.617.5%1,601
4University of MinhoBraga #67830.620.4%979
5Universidade Nova de LisboaLisbon #81628.619.6%956
6Universidade Católica PortuguesaLisbon #88427.824.9%469
7Centre for Health Technology and Services ResearchPorto #91027.522.9%369
8University of AveiroAveiro #1,15824.920.2%674
9Escola Superior de Saúde Egas MonizCaparica #1,21524.422.5%257
10Hospital de São JoãoPorto #1,63021.28.4%1,196
11Rede de Química e TecnologiaPorto #1,65321.130.3%312
12i3S - Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do PortoPorto #1,67820.926.0%377
13Polytechnic Institute of PortoPorto #1,70220.822.3%249
14Instituto Politécnico de LeiriaLeiria #1,93019.414.2%385
15Administração Regional de Saúde de Lisboa e Vale do TejoLisbon #1,98619.14.1%1,265
16Escola Superior de Enfermagem da Universidade de LisboaLisbon #2,05618.88.3%289
17University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto DouroVila Real #2,21618.018.2%457
18Centro Hospitalar do PortoPorto #2,23117.97.3%606
19University of Beira InteriorCovilha #2,25517.824.4%329
20Cooperativa de Ensino Superior Politécnico e UniversitárioGandra #2,28617.622.3%202
21Escola Superior de Enfermagem de CoimbraCoimbra #2,34017.413.4%220
22Universidade LusófonaLisbon #2,42217.020.6%280
23Hospitais da Universidade de CoimbraCoimbra #2,69415.96.1%719
24Centre for Research in AnthropologyLisbon #2,86015.219.6%79
25Hospital de Santa MariaLisbon #2,93615.09.1%514
26Fernando Pessoa UniversityPorto #2,96614.918.8%188
27Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de GaiaVila Nova de Gaia #2,99514.85.1%608
28Centro Hospitalar Lisboa NorteLisbon #3,02414.76.2%412
29Escola Superior de Enfermagem do PortoPorto #3,04614.68.2%137
30University of AlgarveFaro #3,23713.915.7%216
31Polytechnic Institute of BragançaBragança #3,54313.022.3%223
32IPO PortoPorto #3,55412.99.7%304
33Instituto Português de Oncologia Francisco GentilLisbon #3,56012.913.7%229
34University of ÉvoraEvora #3,58312.918.1%320
35Instituto Politecnico de SetubalSetúbal #4,07111.515.1%83
36Unidade Local de Saúde de São JoséLisbon #4,09211.46.8%272
37Instituto Politécnico de LisboaLisbon #4,10811.415.0%237
38Hospital da LuzLisbon #4,14611.39.5%251
39INESC TECPorto #4,22411.119.6%120
40Hospital de Santo AntónioPorto #4,31010.96.8%357
41Iscte – Instituto Universitário de LisboaLisbon #4,31410.922.6%135
42Cambridge SchoolLisbon #4,39710.722.5%133
43Universidade dos AçoresPonta Delgada #4,8539.619.9%64
44Polytechnic Institute of CoimbraCoimbra #4,8639.622.1%140
45Polytechnic Institute of ViseuViseu #5,0439.213.8%117
46Algarve Biomedical CenterFaro #5,1898.96.8%254
47Instituto Politécnico da GuardaGuarda #5,2198.913.5%136
48Hospital Garcia de OrtaAlmada #5,5068.35.4%295
49Champalimaud FoundationLisbon #5,7097.920.7%151
50Atlântica Instituto UniversitárioBarcarena #5,7127.916.7%61
51Unidade Local de Saúde de Entre Douro e VougaArouca #5,7757.84.5%189
52Hospital Curry CabralLisbon #6,0137.39.9%108
53Centro Hospitalar do Tâmega e SousaPenafiel #6,0427.33.8%193
54Polytechnic Institute of Viana do CasteloViana do Castelo #6,2337.019.0%133
55Hospital Prof. Dr. Fernando FonsecaAmadora #6,3986.73.5%316
56Hospital de Santa CruzCarnaxide #6,9565.84.7%259
57Institute of Mechanical Engineering and Industrial MangementPorto #7,0045.723.8%66
58Ordem dos MédicosLisbon #7,0815.63.4%274
59Hospital de São BernardoSetúbal #7,1155.64.0%161
60CUF Porto HospitalPorto #7,1225.513.4%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.

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

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