Catholic University of the West: Rankings

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The Catholic University of the West ranked 111th in France, 3096th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in 43 research topics. The Catholic University of the West ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 2,432 academic publications and 11,983 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 8 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#3096 of 14,131 In the World
#920 of 2,785 In Europe
#111 of 224 In France
#5 of 15 In Pays de la Loire
#2 of 6 In Angers
#2216 of 6,689 For Philosophy
#2941 of 7,081 For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
#3078 of 6,729 For Political Science
#2941 of 7,918 For Alumni Impact
#2874 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The Catholic University of the West ranked 97th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in France and 2941st in the World with 1,750 publications made and 4,663 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Law, History.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#97 of 134 In France
#831 of 1,500 In Europe
#2941 of 7,081 In the World

Catholic University of the West
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1992 1 0
1993 1 1
1994 4 2
1995 2 7
1996 9 15
1997 1 6
1998 1 18
1999 0 12
2000 2 16
2001 4 16
2002 3 31
2003 14 23
2004 4 36
2005 20 38
2006 16 75
2007 16 55
2008 29 70
2009 37 73
2010 40 65
2011 38 90
2012 48 100
2013 49 101
2014 83 129
2015 66 153
2016 75 160
2017 75 141
2018 82 194
2019 114 214
2020 121 316
2021 169 428
2022 149 504
2023 250 633
2024 201 606

The following table provides academic rankings for The Catholic University of the West in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield France ranking Europe ranking World rank
Philosophy 88 710 2216
Political Science 93 881 3078
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 83 894 3324
Sociology 100 952 3888
History 118 1070 4305
Archaeology 121 1160 4764
Law 114 1176 4949
Linguistics 122 1220 5033

Environmental Science rankings

The Catholic University of the West ranked 114th for Environmental Science in France and 4056th in the World with 528 publications made and 8,403 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#114 of 135 In France
#979 of 1,464 In Europe
#4056 of 6,876 In the World

Catholic University of the West
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1992 0 2
1993 0 3
1994 1 8
1995 3 3
1996 4 11
1997 2 11
1998 0 17
1999 0 10
2000 3 14
2001 2 10
2002 3 25
2003 4 15
2004 3 32
2005 8 39
2006 7 60
2007 5 51
2008 6 83
2009 18 115
2010 13 95
2011 11 160
2012 21 184
2013 14 192
2014 17 244
2015 12 333
2016 19 333
2017 25 315
2018 28 450
2019 23 453
2020 24 614
2021 46 823
2022 41 976
2023 98 1122
2024 55 1158

The following table provides academic rankings for The Catholic University of the West in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield France ranking Europe ranking World rank
Environmental Chemistry 61 541 1981
Oceanography 85 687 2461
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 63 607 2553
Geology 108 890 3575
Ecology 110 924 3806
Paleontology 112 955 4075
Geography and Cartography 121 1112 4500

Biology rankings

The Catholic University of the West ranked 122nd for Biology in France and 4929th in the World with 427 publications made and 7,115 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation, Botany.

Biology ranking Location
#122 of 135 In France
#1124 of 1,448 In Europe
#4929 of 6,833 In the World

Catholic University of the West
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1992 1 3
1993 4 4
1994 1 9
1995 1 3
1996 7 10
1997 2 18
1998 7 28
1999 1 16
2000 2 9
2001 1 25
2002 5 32
2003 6 21
2004 3 50
2005 9 51
2006 7 62
2007 4 68
2008 6 88
2009 10 123
2010 10 103
2011 10 160
2012 15 174
2013 12 211
2014 16 249
2015 8 329
2016 14 320
2017 17 314
2018 20 436
2019 16 436
2020 16 569
2021 43 762
2022 24 884
2023 76 986
2024 33 1020

The following table provides academic rankings for The Catholic University of the West in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield France ranking Europe ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 63 607 2553
Zoology 79 750 3235
Paleontology 112 955 4075
Biochemistry 117 1111 5145
Botany 115 1142 5235
Genetics 120 1171 5377

Engineering rankings

The Catholic University of the West ranked 131st for Engineering in France and 5226th in the World with 285 publications made and 5,597 citations received. Main research topic: Materials Science.

Engineering ranking Location
#131 of 139 In France
#1251 of 1,465 In Europe
#5226 of 6,782 In the World

Catholic University of the West
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1992 1 2
1993 4 7
1994 6 16
1995 3 13
1996 10 27
1997 1 23
1998 5 31
1999 0 28
2000 0 31
2001 0 32
2002 6 46
2003 4 37
2004 3 65
2005 4 83
2006 3 82
2007 1 76
2008 5 75
2009 9 82
2010 3 77
2011 6 97
2012 14 125
2013 8 124
2014 12 157
2015 8 197
2016 16 219
2017 13 245
2018 20 243
2019 13 242
2020 12 349
2021 16 501
2022 25 585
2023 24 642
2024 22 627

The following table provides academic rankings for The Catholic University of the West in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield France ranking Europe ranking World rank
Materials Science 128 1180 4941

Physics rankings

The Catholic University of the West ranked 132nd for Physics in France and 5155th in the World with 275 publications made and 3,642 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science.

Physics ranking Location
#132 of 138 In France
#1235 of 1,457 In Europe
#5155 of 6,713 In the World

Catholic University of the West
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1992 2 6
1993 4 7
1994 6 13
1995 1 3
1996 7 10
1997 3 19
1998 5 20
1999 1 15
2000 2 12
2001 0 23
2002 5 28
2003 5 23
2004 2 45
2005 3 48
2006 1 53
2007 1 48
2008 3 48
2009 3 63
2010 6 45
2011 4 54
2012 12 79
2013 11 91
2014 12 127
2015 3 153
2016 13 172
2017 15 195
2018 13 198
2019 7 209
2020 9 285
2021 18 392
2022 19 438
2023 40 454
2024 20 461

The following table provides academic rankings for The Catholic University of the West in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield France ranking Europe ranking World rank
Materials Science 128 1180 4941
Quantum and Particle physics 127 1214 5040

Computer Science rankings

The Catholic University of the West ranked 132nd for Computer Science in France and 5334th in the World with 268 publications made and 2,743 citations received. Main research topic: Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Computer Science ranking Location
#132 of 138 In France
#1250 of 1,469 In Europe
#5334 of 6,845 In the World

Catholic University of the West
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1992 0 0
1993 1 0
1994 4 10
1995 2 9
1996 3 27
1997 1 14
1998 1 27
1999 0 24
2000 1 22
2001 0 30
2002 3 40
2003 1 30
2004 2 50
2005 0 49
2006 1 54
2007 0 56
2008 2 64
2009 7 54
2010 3 55
2011 4 56
2012 7 73
2013 6 79
2014 11 81
2015 13 118
2016 10 105
2017 11 122
2018 19 107
2019 6 95
2020 19 171
2021 27 231
2022 21 288
2023 56 341
2024 19 329

The following table provides academic rankings for The Catholic University of the West in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield France ranking Europe ranking World rank
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 128 1213 5061

Chemistry rankings

The Catholic University of the West ranked 114th for Chemistry in France and 4533rd in the World with 262 publications made and 8,271 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Materials Science.

Chemistry ranking Location
#114 of 138 In France
#1057 of 1,417 In Europe
#4533 of 6,545 In the World

Catholic University of the West
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1992 2 5
1993 4 6
1994 3 13
1995 2 5
1996 9 11
1997 2 19
1998 8 24
1999 1 17
2000 1 16
2001 1 21
2002 5 25
2003 6 23
2004 2 57
2005 6 58
2006 5 62
2007 3 66
2008 3 76
2009 3 98
2010 7 81
2011 6 129
2012 12 140
2013 8 174
2014 9 214
2015 4 284
2016 9 283
2017 9 300
2018 12 367
2019 11 391
2020 11 563
2021 18 752
2022 17 870
2023 23 964
2024 12 996

The following table provides academic rankings for The Catholic University of the West in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield France ranking Europe ranking World rank
Environmental Chemistry 61 541 1981
Organic Chemistry 101 1003 4442
Materials Science 128 1180 4941
Biochemistry 117 1111 5145

Medicine rankings

The Catholic University of the West ranked 114th for Medicine in France and 5032nd in the World with 254 publications made and 4,288 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Pathology.

Medicine ranking Location
#114 of 132 In France
#1116 of 1,433 In Europe
#5032 of 6,775 In the World

Catholic University of the West
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1992 1 3
1993 2 1
1994 1 6
1995 1 0
1996 4 1
1997 0 8
1998 5 11
1999 1 8
2000 1 6
2001 2 10
2002 1 11
2003 3 11
2004 0 24
2005 2 30
2006 3 27
2007 2 31
2008 4 43
2009 6 45
2010 3 47
2011 5 72
2012 6 83
2013 10 97
2014 11 119
2015 6 169
2016 13 153
2017 14 158
2018 20 191
2019 9 225
2020 15 282
2021 31 400
2022 19 486
2023 19 527
2024 15 512

The following table provides academic rankings for The Catholic University of the West in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield France ranking Europe ranking World rank
Psychiatry 116 1192 5499
Pathology 119 1185 5560

Psychology rankings

The Catholic University of the West ranked 126th for Psychology in France and 5951st in the World with 169 publications made and 820 citations received. Main research topics: Social Psychology, Psychiatry.

Psychology ranking Location
#126 of 128 In France
#1320 of 1,423 In Europe
#5951 of 6,645 In the World

Catholic University of the West
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 1 0
1995 0 0
1996 1 0
1997 1 1
1998 1 2
1999 0 1
2000 0 0
2001 0 1
2002 1 5
2003 1 8
2004 0 3
2005 0 3
2006 1 14
2007 2 2
2008 2 8
2009 2 11
2010 2 11
2011 3 18
2012 2 21
2013 7 28
2014 8 38
2015 4 50
2016 8 39
2017 9 41
2018 11 41
2019 7 50
2020 10 77
2021 19 108
2022 14 138
2023 38 170
2024 11 164

The following table provides academic rankings for The Catholic University of the West in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield France ranking Europe ranking World rank
Social Psychology 110 1202 5116
Psychiatry 116 1192 5499

Business rankings

The Catholic University of the West ranked 122nd for Business in France and 4859th in the World with 159 publications made and 1,936 citations received. Main research topic: Management.

Business ranking Location
#122 of 137 In France
#1204 of 1,433 In Europe
#4859 of 6,339 In the World

Catholic University of the West
Business Publications & Citations

Year Business publications Business citations
1992 1 1
1993 2 2
1994 4 10
1995 1 11
1996 2 22
1997 2 15
1998 2 23
1999 0 20
2000 0 21
2001 0 22
2002 2 27
2003 2 25
2004 2 37
2005 3 47
2006 0 43
2007 1 40
2008 1 58
2009 5 35
2010 2 44
2011 4 32
2012 6 49
2013 5 41
2014 7 35
2015 11 57
2016 5 65
2017 5 75
2018 10 68
2019 3 54
2020 5 112
2021 11 147
2022 12 166
2023 26 211
2024 15 144

The following table provides academic rankings for The Catholic University of the West in various areas of Business.

Business subfield France ranking Europe ranking World rank
Management 113 1106 4276

Art & Design rankings

The Catholic University of the West ranked 116th for Art & Design in France and 4634th in the World with 155 publications made and 606 citations received. Main research topics: Literature, Fashion Design.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

Art & Design ranking Location
#116 of 127 In France
#1157 of 1,381 In Europe
#4634 of 5,966 In the World

Catholic University of the West
Art & Design Publications & Citations

Year Art & Design publications Art & Design citations
1992 0 0
1993 0 0
1994 1 0
1995 1 0
1996 0 2
1997 0 2
1998 0 1
1999 0 1
2000 0 3
2001 1 0
2002 0 2
2003 1 2
2004 0 6
2005 0 2
2006 0 12
2007 2 7
2008 1 4
2009 2 13
2010 1 5
2011 3 8
2012 3 10
2013 5 4
2014 9 12
2015 5 17
2016 6 18
2017 2 20
2018 2 7
2019 10 10
2020 14 36
2021 12 47
2022 16 57
2023 40 92
2024 15 53

The following table provides academic rankings for The Catholic University of the West in various areas of Art & Design.

Art & Design subfield France ranking Europe ranking World rank
Literature 109 1102 4380
Fashion Design 116 1153 4523

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the Catholic University of the West

Speciality France Europe World Rank
Economics 121 1252 5397
Mathematics 129 1287 5647
Statistics 127 1288 5649