How does Portugal rank in Medicine research?

Portugal ranks #30 of 155 countries on research quality in Medicine (2022–2025), with 27k works.

Medicine research in Portugal

Universidade do Porto ranks first in Portugal for Medicine research in 2022–2025 (#199 worldwide), followed by University of Coimbra and University of Lisbon.

Portugal's world rank: #30
Works, 2022–2025: 27k
Top-10% rate: 12.9%
Ranked institutions: 60

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

What is the best university for Medicine in Portugal?

#	Institution	World rank	Score	Top-10% rate	Works
1	Universidade do PortoPorto	#199	42.8	20.4%	2,292
2	University of CoimbraCoimbra	#423	34.7	17.4%	1,264
3	University of LisbonLisbon	#506	32.7	19.9%	1,442
4	University of MinhoBraga	#800	27.8	20.5%	719
5	Universidade Nova de LisboaLisbon	#1,105	24.3	19.4%	716
6	Centre for Health Technology and Services ResearchPorto	#1,168	23.7	22.5%	280
7	Hospital de São JoãoPorto	#1,313	22.4	8.3%	1,138
8	Rede de Química e TecnologiaPorto	#1,383	21.9	30.5%	252
9	University of AveiroAveiro	#1,457	21.3	19.9%	502
10	i3S - Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do PortoPorto	#1,595	20.3	26.1%	329
11	Centro Hospitalar do PortoPorto	#1,596	20.3	7.4%	570
12	Administração Regional de Saúde de Lisboa e Vale do TejoLisbon	#1,958	18.1	4.0%	1,090
13	Hospitais da Universidade de CoimbraCoimbra	#2,046	17.6	6.2%	666
14	Universidade Católica PortuguesaLisbon	#2,248	16.6	26.3%	284
15	Centro Hospitalar Lisboa NorteLisbon	#2,277	16.5	6.2%	393
16	Hospital de Santa MariaLisbon	#2,438	15.7	8.6%	492
17	Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de GaiaVila Nova de Gaia	#2,484	15.5	5.1%	572
18	IPO PortoPorto	#2,701	14.6	9.5%	292
19	University of Beira InteriorCovilha	#2,759	14.4	23.7%	271
20	Universidade LusófonaLisbon	#2,876	13.9	21.3%	197
21	Cooperativa de Ensino Superior Politécnico e UniversitárioGandra	#3,001	13.5	21.4%	130
22	University of AlgarveFaro	#3,029	13.4	16.0%	161
23	University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto DouroVila Real	#3,117	13.1	18.7%	335
24	Polytechnic Institute of PortoPorto	#3,243	12.6	22.1%	168
25	Unidade Local de Saúde de São JoséLisbon	#3,297	12.5	6.7%	256
26	Instituto Português de Oncologia Francisco GentilLisbon	#3,332	12.3	13.3%	218
27	Cambridge SchoolLisbon	#3,362	12.2	22.4%	121
28	Escola Superior de Saúde Egas MonizCaparica	#3,775	11.0	23.5%	142
29	Fernando Pessoa UniversityPorto	#3,874	10.7	17.5%	127
30	Hospital de Santo AntónioPorto	#4,015	10.3	6.9%	334
31	Instituto Politécnico de LisboaLisbon	#4,118	10.1	15.7%	188
32	Champalimaud FoundationLisbon	#4,265	9.7	20.5%	146
33	Hospital Garcia de OrtaAlmada	#4,326	9.5	5.3%	277
34	Unidade Local de Saúde de Entre Douro e VougaArouca	#4,364	9.4	4.6%	177
35	Instituto Politécnico de LeiriaLeiria	#4,405	9.3	10.9%	300
36	Hospital da LuzLisbon	#4,520	9.1	9.5%	238
37	Hospital Curry CabralLisbon	#4,535	9.0	9.7%	102
38	Algarve Biomedical CenterFaro	#4,568	8.9	6.0%	234
39	Polytechnic Institute of BragançaBragança	#4,586	8.9	23.5%	162
40	Instituto Politécnico da GuardaGuarda	#4,620	8.8	13.1%	106
41	University of ÉvoraEvora	#5,009	7.9	18.1%	209
42	Polytechnic Institute of CoimbraCoimbra	#5,052	7.8	22.6%	104
43	Hospital de Santa CruzCarnaxide	#5,301	7.3	4.7%	250
44	Escola Superior de Enfermagem de CoimbraCoimbra	#5,643	6.7	10.7%	117
45	Hospital de São BernardoSetúbal	#5,795	6.4	3.3%	150
46	Unidade Local de Saúde de Trás-os-Montes e Alto DouroVila Real	#5,924	6.1	3.3%	198
47	Hospital de Egas MonizLisbon	#6,158	5.7	7.2%	171
48	CUF Porto HospitalPorto	#6,353	5.4	12.7%	114
49	INESC TECPorto	#6,481	5.2	18.4%	102
50	Hospital BragaBraga	#6,832	4.6	2.9%	403
51	Hospital Prof. Dr. Fernando FonsecaAmadora	#6,834	4.6	3.5%	298
52	Instituto Superior da MaiaMaia	#6,843	4.6	17.7%	115
53	Hospital Pedro HispanoMatosinhos Municipality	#7,190	4.0	3.0%	226
54	Universidade da MadeiraFunchal	#7,276	3.9	24.0%	60
55	Polytechnic Institute of Viana do CasteloViana do Castelo	#7,363	3.8	17.3%	99
56	Hospital de Santa MartaLisbon	#7,434	3.7	4.9%	206
57	Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa OcidentalLisbon	#7,591	3.5	4.3%	228
58	National Institute of Health Dr. Ricardo JorgeLisbon	#7,638	3.4	15.9%	101
59	Polytechnic Institute of Castelo BrancoCastelo Branco	#7,741	3.2	14.7%	90
60	Centro Hospitalar do Tâmega e SousaPenafiel	#7,858	3.1	3.7%	178

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

Who are the top Medicine researchers in Portugal?

Mário Dinis‐Ribeiro, Fausto J. Pinto and Rui L. Reis rank highest among researchers based in Portugal.

1Mário Dinis‐Ribeiro#15,054 worldwide overall555 citations · 111 works
2Fausto J. Pinto#83,535 worldwide overall715 citations · 173 works
3Rui L. Reis#267,880 worldwide overall1.9k citations · 145 works
4Guilherme Macedo#672,884 worldwide overall182 citations · 189 works
5Cao#1,040,734 worldwide overall60 citations · 173 works
6José Cotter#1,115,336 worldwide overall42 citations · 114 works

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