Subfield · Sociology and Political Science · Portugal
Sociology and Political Science research in Portugal
University of Lisbon ranks first in Portugal for Sociology and Political Science research in 2022–2025 (#185 worldwide), followed by Iscte – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa and University of Coimbra.
- Portugal's world rank
- #23 of 122 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 5.6k
- Top-10% rate
- 20.4%
- Ranked institutions
- 18
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Sociology and Political Science in Portugal?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of LisbonLisbon | #185 | 33.5 | 21.7% | 533 |
| 2 | Iscte – Instituto Universitário de LisboaLisbon | #281 | 28.2 | 30.8% | 269 |
| 3 | University of CoimbraCoimbra | #294 | 27.6 | 16.2% | 492 |
| 4 | Universidade do PortoPorto | #328 | 26.2 | 21.3% | 381 |
| 5 | University of AveiroAveiro | #371 | 24.7 | 29.6% | 238 |
| 6 | University of MinhoBraga | #412 | 23.4 | 20.8% | 348 |
| 7 | Universidade Nova de LisboaLisbon | #433 | 22.7 | 19.6% | 299 |
| 8 | University of AlgarveFaro | #458 | 22.0 | 32.4% | 120 |
| 9 | Polytechnic Institute of PortoPorto | #815 | 14.7 | 27.3% | 115 |
| 10 | Universidade LusófonaLisbon | #820 | 14.6 | 25.6% | 111 |
| 11 | Universidade Católica PortuguesaLisbon | #822 | 14.6 | 18.0% | 173 |
| 12 | University of Beira InteriorCovilha | #1,037 | 11.6 | 25.8% | 96 |
| 13 | Instituto Politécnico de LeiriaLeiria | #1,071 | 11.2 | 35.6% | 68 |
| 14 | Polytechnic Institute of BragançaBragança | #1,143 | 10.4 | 26.8% | 78 |
| 15 | University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto DouroVila Real | #1,547 | 6.5 | 19.9% | 71 |
| 16 | University of ÉvoraEvora | #1,573 | 6.3 | 21.6% | 68 |
| 17 | Universidade AbertaLisbon | #2,106 | 2.6 | 10.2% | 69 |
| 18 | Ministério da JustiçaLisbon | #2,239 | 1.8 | 6.0% | 96 |
Institutions in Portugal above the floor of 40 fractional works in Sociology and Political Science, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Sociology and Political Science researchers in Portugal?
Sandra María Correia Loureiro, Carlos Costa and Luís Borges Gouveia rank highest among researchers based in Portugal.
- 1Sandra María Correia Loureiro#181,284 worldwide overall703 citations · 44 works
- 2Carlos Costa#781,083 worldwide overall121 citations · 36 works
- 3Luís Borges Gouveia#1,115,812 worldwide overall40 citations · 39 works
How Portugal compares with other countries in Sociology and Political Science