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Mechanical Engineering research in Ireland

University of Limerick ranks first in Ireland for Mechanical Engineering research in 2022–2025 (#622 worldwide), followed by Trinity College Dublin and University College Dublin.

Ireland's world rank
#52
of 76 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
511
Top-10% rate
18.2%
Ranked institutions
3

Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.

What is the best university for Mechanical Engineering in Ireland?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1University of LimerickLimerick #62210.821.6%79
2Trinity College DublinDublin #62710.620.8%89
3University College DublinDublin #8805.918.7%64

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

Who are the top Mechanical Engineering researchers in Ireland?

S.B. Leen, Eugene J. OBrien and Noel P. O’Dowd rank highest among researchers based in Ireland.

  1. 1S.B. Leen#109,759 worldwide overall435 citations · 32 works
  2. 2Eugene J. OBrien#115,824 worldwide overall644 citations · 28 works
  3. 3Noel P. O’Dowd#124,398 worldwide overall347 citations · 25 works
  4. 4M.S.J. Hashmi#151,185 worldwide overall442 citations · 34 works
  5. 5Rocco Lupoi#308,595 worldwide overall280 citations · 24 works
  6. 6Dermot Brabazon#359,396 worldwide overall463 citations · 37 works
  7. 7K.Y. Benyounis#459,271 worldwide overall235 citations · 35 works

How Ireland compares with other countries in Mechanical Engineering