University of Porto
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About University of Porto
According to Wikipedia, The University of Porto is a Portuguese public research university located in Porto, and founded on 22 March 1911. It is the second largest Portuguese university by number of enrolled students, after the University of Lisbon, and has one of the most noted research outputs in Portugal.
What Is University of Porto Known For?
University of Porto is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Engineering
- Biology
- Medical
- Education
- Business
- Mathematics
- Communications
- Philosophy
- Political Science
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Economics
- History
- Computer Science
- Literature
- Psychology
- Law
- Earth Sciences
- Religious Studies
- Anthropology
- Sociology
- Criminal Justice
- Nursing
- Social Work
University of Porto's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University of Porto's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
University of Porto ranks #149 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University of Porto ranks #338 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University of Porto ranks #361 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University of Porto ranks #651 worldwide for influence in Education.
University of Porto ranks #692 worldwide for influence in Business.
University of Porto ranks #440 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University of Porto ranks #666 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University of Porto ranks #629 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University of Porto ranks #974 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University of Porto ranks #414 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
University of Porto ranks #523 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University of Porto ranks #603 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University of Porto ranks #761 worldwide for influence in History.
University of Porto ranks #912 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University of Porto ranks #1466 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University of Porto ranks #641 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
University of Porto ranks #1237 worldwide for influence in Law.
University of Porto ranks #435 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University of Porto ranks #1376 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University of Porto ranks #1338 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
University of Porto ranks #803 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
University of Porto ranks #1148 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
University of Porto ranks #3059 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesUniversity of Porto ranks #1636 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
Who Are University of Porto's Most Influential Alumni?
University of Porto's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Engineering, Medical, and Biology. Here are some of University of Porto's most famous alumni:
- Eduardo Souto de Moura
- A Portuguese architect.
- Álvaro Siza Vieira
- A Portuguese architect.
- Agostinho da Silva
- A Portuguese philosopher.
- José Leite de Vasconcelos
- A Portuguese ethnographer, archaeologist and author.
- André Neves
- A Portuguese mathematician.
- Edgar Cardoso
- A Portuguese engineer.
- Tomás Taveira
- A Portuguese architect.
- Alexandre Quintanilha
- A Portuguese scientist.
- Marcelo Viana
- A Brazilian mathematician.
- Fernando Távora
- A Portuguese architect.
- Maria Irene Ramalho
- A Feminist, university professor, literature theorist.
- Delfim Santos
- A Portuguese philosopher .
Who Are University of Porto's Most Influential Faculty?
University of Porto's most influential faculty include professors in the fields of Engineering, Medical, and Biology. Here are some of University of Porto's most famous faculty:
- André Neves
- A Portuguese mathematician.
- Catia Faria
- A Portuguese philosopher and activist.
- Gonçalo Abecasis
- A Biomedical researcher.
- Filipe Teles
- A Political scientist.
- Filipe Carreira da Silva
- A Zimbabwean-born Portuguese social theorist.
- Maria Helena Braga
- A Researcher.
- João Penedones
- A Portuguese physicist.
- Paula Isabel da Silva Moreira
- A Portuguese scientist.
- F. Dean Toste
- A Portuguese chemistry researcher.
- José A.F.O. Correia
- A Portuguese engineer and researcher.
- Pedro Vieira
- A Portuguese physicist.
- Emma Teeling
- An Irish zoologist and geneticist.
