Subfield · Mechanical Engineering · Spain
Mechanical Engineering research in Spain
University of the Basque Country ranks first in Spain for Mechanical Engineering research in 2022–2025 (#322 worldwide), followed by Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya and Universidad Politécnica de Madrid.
- Spain's world rank
- #21 of 76 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 4.1k
- Top-10% rate
- 13.7%
- Ranked institutions
- 16
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Mechanical Engineering in Spain?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of the Basque CountryLeioa | #322 | 19.9 | 15.0% | 209 |
| 2 | Universitat Politècnica de CatalunyaBarcelona | #357 | 18.5 | 15.6% | 208 |
| 3 | Universidad Politécnica de MadridMadrid | #364 | 18.2 | 13.2% | 223 |
| 4 | Universidad de SevillaSeville | #545 | 12.6 | 12.8% | 163 |
| 5 | Universidad Carlos III de MadridMadrid | #553 | 12.4 | 16.5% | 120 |
| 6 | Universitat Politècnica de ValènciaValencia | #625 | 10.7 | 10.9% | 146 |
| 7 | Universitat Jaume ICastellon | #678 | 9.6 | 26.6% | 88 |
| 8 | Universitat de BarcelonaBarcelona | #709 | 8.9 | 19.4% | 68 |
| 9 | Universidad de ZaragozaZaragoza | #786 | 7.5 | 11.5% | 121 |
| 10 | Universidad de OviedoOviedo | #895 | 5.7 | 11.1% | 104 |
| 11 | University of Castilla-La ManchaCiudad Real | #920 | 5.3 | 17.0% | 64 |
| 12 | Universidad Rey Juan CarlosMadrid | #958 | 4.8 | 16.9% | 72 |
| 13 | Universidad de CantabriaSantander | #1,069 | 3.2 | 12.3% | 62 |
| 14 | Universidad de ValladolidValladolid | #1,135 | 2.4 | 12.6% | 60 |
| 15 | Universidad de MálagaMálaga | #1,163 | 2.1 | 7.0% | 75 |
| 16 | Universidade de VigoVigo | #1,183 | 1.8 | 10.2% | 62 |
Institutions in Spain 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 Spain?
José M. Burdío, Carlos García-Mateo and Francisca G. Caballero rank highest among researchers based in Spain.
- 1José M. Burdío#20,668 worldwide overall583 citations · 25 works
- 2Carlos García-Mateo#36,514 worldwide overall488 citations · 26 works
- 3Francisca G. Caballero#38,572 worldwide overall546 citations · 35 works
- 4Avelino Corma#39,410 worldwide overall4.4k citations · 31 works
- 5A. Conde#48,598 worldwide overall780 citations · 27 works
- 6F. Rodrı́guez-Reinoso#48,624 worldwide overall1k citations · 23 works
- 7M.D. Baró#52,762 worldwide overall656 citations · 23 works
- 8S. Suriñach#54,793 worldwide overall608 citations · 25 works
- 9Luisa F. Cabeza#58,147 worldwide overall2.2k citations · 92 works
- 10P.J. Arrazola#70,111 worldwide overall414 citations · 33 works
- 11Javier LLorca#70,989 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 44 works
- 12Javier Bilbao#78,829 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 27 works
- 13A. Inés Fernández#82,420 worldwide overall544 citations · 26 works
- 14O.A. Ruano#94,134 worldwide overall358 citations · 24 works
- 15J.L.G. Fierro#136,807 worldwide overall2.7k citations · 41 works
How Spain compares with other countries in Mechanical Engineering