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Infectious Diseases research in Portugal

Universidade do Porto ranks first in Portugal for Infectious Diseases research in 2022–2025 (#211 worldwide), followed by University of Lisbon.

Portugal's world rank
#39
of 72 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
795
Top-10% rate
14.3%
Ranked institutions
2

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

What is the best university for Infectious Diseases in Portugal?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1Universidade do PortoPorto #2118.424.4%64
2University of LisbonLisbon #2406.222.7%65

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

Who are the top Infectious Diseases researchers in Portugal?

Hermı́nia de Lencastre, Raquel Duarte and Agostinho Carvalho rank highest among researchers based in Portugal.

  1. 1Hermı́nia de Lencastre#43,629 worldwide overall500 citations · 15 works
  2. 2Raquel Duarte#88,617 worldwide overall246 citations · 25 works
  3. 3Agostinho Carvalho#151,568 worldwide overall162 citations · 12 works
  4. 4Acácio G. Rodrigues#330,818 worldwide overall119 citations · 9 works
  5. 5Fernando Maltêz#403,831 worldwide overall83 citations · 13 works
  6. 6Luísa Maria Sobreira Vieira Peixe#435,610 worldwide overall140 citations · 9 works
  7. 7Margarida Correia‐Neves#561,705 worldwide overall68 citations · 11 works
  8. 8Cidália Pina‐Vaz#600,162 worldwide overall69 citations · 9 works
  9. 9Mariana Henriques#651,025 worldwide overall147 citations · 23 works
  10. 10Francisco Antunes#859,943 worldwide overall36 citations · 11 works
  11. 11Joana Azeredo#901,999 worldwide overall131 citations · 17 works
  12. 12Nuno Cerca#1,001,158 worldwide overall74 citations · 8 works
  13. 13Sónia Silva#1,065,601 worldwide overall47 citations · 13 works
  14. 14Rita de Sousa#1,144,388 worldwide overall56 citations · 12 works
  15. 15Raquel Sabino#1,233,146 worldwide overall36 citations · 11 works

How Portugal compares with other countries in Infectious Diseases