University, Portugal
University of Porto
Statistics
- People here now
- 3
- People ever
- 8
- Citations of current people
- 29,351
- Median h-index of current people
- 48
- Full moves in and out
- 4 in, 2 out
Our research follows 7,547 researchers, builders, lab leaders and public voices through cited biographies. Missing career records can lower counts. Outdated roles can overstate current counts and change ranks. Citation figures count 2 of the 3 people here now. People whose OpenAlex record may be incomplete or mixed are left out. Publication numbers from OpenAlex, as of 22 October 2026. Career and profile data as of 22 October 2026.
We estimate that 8 people shaping AI have worked or studied at University of Porto, including 3 (38%) here now and 5 with former affiliations. That total covers 5 people with work roles and 3 recorded only as students (2 both studied and worked here). Among 3,127 universities, the group is tied for 262nd on current people and tied for 448th on all-time people. “Computer vision”, “Theory, statistics and optimization” and “General machine learning” lead 5 areas of expertise (2 each of 8 people with profile topics), and researchers make up 3 of the 3 people here now (100%). In dated work stints through 2025, active headcount peaked at 5 people in 2008–2011 and stood at 3 in 2025. Across dated career transitions, we record 4 full moves in and 2 out.
A summary of current people at University of Porto. It shows roles, affiliations, profile topics and birth countries known for 1 person. The median birth year uses 2 people.
Role categories
- Research3
Current affiliations
- University of Porto3
Top profile topics
- machine learning3
- active vision1
- automl1
- biomechanics1
- concept drift1
Birth countries
Known for 1 of 3 people now.
- Portugal1
Median birth year
about 1950 (2 people)
Source: People of Superintelligence profiles, current career records and recorded birthplaces, as of 22 October 2026.
Data table
| Measure | Value | People |
|---|---|---|
| Role | Research | 3 |
| Current affiliation | University of Porto | 3 |
| Profile topic | machine learning | 3 |
| Profile topic | active vision | 1 |
| Profile topic | automl | 1 |
| Profile topic | biomechanics | 1 |
| Profile topic | concept drift | 1 |
| Birth country | Portugal | 1 |
| Birth country coverage | 1 of 3 people now | 1 |
| Median birth year | about 1950 | 2 |
Full arrivals outnumbered full departures by 2 (4 in vs. 2 out): arrivals came 3 from universities (75%) and 1 from labs, nonprofits or government, while departures went 1 to a university (50%) and 1 to labs, nonprofits or government. We also record 6 departures where a person added a role alongside an existing position. Today, 5 of the 5 people formerly at University of Porto have a recorded current affiliation elsewhere (5 at universities).
A stacked column chart of our yearly estimates at University of Porto from 2005 to 2025. Each person counts once in each year with an active work stint.
Source: People of Superintelligence dated career stints, as of 22 October 2026.
Data table
| Year | Other | People |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3 | 3 |
| 2006 | 3 | 3 |
| 2007 | 4 | 4 |
| 2008 | 5 | 5 |
| 2009 | 5 | 5 |
| 2010 | 5 | 5 |
| 2011 | 5 | 5 |
| 2012 | 4 | 4 |
| 2013 | 3 | 3 |
| 2014 | 3 | 3 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 |
| 2024 | 3 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 3 |
Compared with peer universities, University of Porto ranks higher on current headcount (tied for 262nd of 3,127) than on all-time headcount (tied for 448th); 3 of its 8 all-time people (38%) hold a current role here. Across work histories (excluding degrees), 5 of the 5 people who have worked at University of Porto (100%) also held a work role at another organization, connecting University of Porto to 17 peer institutions. Among the 2 current people with confident OpenAlex author records, combined citations reach 29,351 and the median h-index is 48 (combined h-index 96, tied for 328th among 860 counted universities); João Gama leads by citations (24,344).
A table compares University of Porto with 8827 organizations and 3127 organizations of the same type for current people, people ever and combined h-index where available.
People now
3 people
People ever
8 people
Combined h-index of people now
96 across 2 people
Source: People of Superintelligence organization membership and confident OpenAlex statistics, as of 22 October 2026.
Data table
| Measure | Value | All organizations | Same type |
|---|---|---|---|
| People now | 3 | tied for 395th of 8,827 | tied for 262nd of 3,127 |
| People ever | 8 | tied for 656th of 8,827 | tied for 448th of 3,127 |
| Combined h-index of people now | 96 (2 people) | tied for 484th of 1,834 | tied for 328th of 860 |
People here now
All 3 people with a current role at University of Porto are researchers. Earlier in their careers, 3 of the 3 held a work role at another organization, most often at Institute for Systems Engineering and Computers (2). 2 of the 3 current people also earned a degree at University of Porto. 2 current people also hold a concurrent affiliation outside University of Porto.
People with former affiliations
We record 5 people with former affiliations at University of Porto: 2 who held work roles and 3 recorded as students only. 5 of the 5 have a recorded current role at another organization. Across the 3 former people with confident OpenAlex records, combined career citations total 68,816 (median h-index 84).
- Jose C. PrincipeNow at University of Florida
- Margarida CarvalhoNow at Université de Montréal
- Miguel R. D. RodriguesNow at Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering and European Laboratory for Learning and Intelligent Systems
- Nuno M. VasconcelosNow at University of California, San Diego
- Victor Hugo C. de AlbuquerqueNow at Federal University of Ceará
Posts that include University of Porto
University of Porto appears in 3 research posts comparing organizations across AI.
- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology trained or employed 44 of the 187 AI major-prize winners, more than any other universityThe Massachusetts Institute of Technology trained or employed 44 of the 187 AI major-prize winners, more than any other university. We compare doctorate and 5+ year employment links, career timing and current workplaces for 187 major-prize and 1,111 best-paper winners.
- More people shaping AI studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology than at any other institutionWe estimate where the people shaping AI studied and where their careers led. Massachusetts Institute of Technology leads with 467 former students, including 291 recorded doctorates.
- The company share of AI researchers’ top papers was 31% in 2020–2024 and 8% in 1970–1974We estimate where the people shaping AI worked when their most-cited papers appeared: the company share was 31% in 2020–2024 and 8% in 1970–1974, and Google led all organizations in 2020–2024.