The Catholic University of the West ranked 115th in France, 3315th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in 33 research topics. The Catholic University of the West ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 1,093 academic publications and 7,813 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 6 notable alumni.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The Catholic University of the West ranked 108th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in France and 3580th in the World with 758 publications made and 2,540 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Law, History.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #108 of 134 | In France |
| #951 of 1,492 | In Europe |
| #3580 of 7,020 | 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 |
| 1991 | 1 | 3 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 2 | 2 |
| 1995 | 2 | 5 |
| 1996 | 8 | 14 |
| 1997 | 1 | 4 |
| 1998 | 0 | 14 |
| 1999 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000 | 1 | 10 |
| 2001 | 3 | 8 |
| 2002 | 2 | 23 |
| 2003 | 9 | 10 |
| 2004 | 4 | 21 |
| 2005 | 14 | 35 |
| 2006 | 9 | 65 |
| 2007 | 10 | 38 |
| 2008 | 17 | 55 |
| 2009 | 14 | 65 |
| 2010 | 25 | 44 |
| 2011 | 23 | 59 |
| 2012 | 24 | 55 |
| 2013 | 27 | 79 |
| 2014 | 43 | 85 |
| 2015 | 33 | 114 |
| 2016 | 36 | 91 |
| 2017 | 30 | 91 |
| 2018 | 57 | 160 |
| 2019 | 58 | 151 |
| 2020 | 57 | 197 |
| 2021 | 56 | 298 |
| 2022 | 55 | 353 |
| 2023 | 120 | 357 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Catholic University of the West in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Environmental Science rankings
The Catholic University of the West ranked 120th for Environmental Science in France and 4393rd in the World with 314 publications made and 5,687 citations received. Main research topics: Ecology, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Environmental Chemistry.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #120 of 135 | In France |
| #1045 of 1,458 | In Europe |
| #4393 of 6,798 | In the World |
Catholic University of the West
Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992 | 0 | 2 |
| 1993 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 | 7 |
| 1995 | 2 | 2 |
| 1996 | 4 | 7 |
| 1997 | 2 | 8 |
| 1998 | 0 | 12 |
| 1999 | 0 | 8 |
| 2000 | 1 | 11 |
| 2001 | 2 | 9 |
| 2002 | 2 | 16 |
| 2003 | 4 | 9 |
| 2004 | 3 | 25 |
| 2005 | 5 | 30 |
| 2006 | 4 | 48 |
| 2007 | 5 | 41 |
| 2008 | 5 | 65 |
| 2009 | 9 | 81 |
| 2010 | 10 | 84 |
| 2011 | 10 | 108 |
| 2012 | 10 | 130 |
| 2013 | 11 | 144 |
| 2014 | 16 | 175 |
| 2015 | 7 | 279 |
| 2016 | 9 | 240 |
| 2017 | 15 | 250 |
| 2018 | 23 | 380 |
| 2019 | 20 | 394 |
| 2020 | 14 | 466 |
| 2021 | 26 | 691 |
| 2022 | 21 | 796 |
| 2023 | 65 | 919 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Catholic University of the West in various areas of Environmental Science.
Biology rankings
The Catholic University of the West ranked 124th for Biology in France and 4999th in the World with 298 publications made and 5,104 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Biochemistry, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation, Genetics.
Catholic University of the West
Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 2 |
| 1992 | 1 | 3 |
| 1993 | 3 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 | 7 |
| 1995 | 1 | 3 |
| 1996 | 7 | 7 |
| 1997 | 3 | 11 |
| 1998 | 6 | 23 |
| 1999 | 1 | 15 |
| 2000 | 2 | 7 |
| 2001 | 1 | 21 |
| 2002 | 3 | 22 |
| 2003 | 7 | 13 |
| 2004 | 3 | 38 |
| 2005 | 6 | 41 |
| 2006 | 5 | 57 |
| 2007 | 4 | 57 |
| 2008 | 6 | 73 |
| 2009 | 7 | 88 |
| 2010 | 9 | 95 |
| 2011 | 8 | 106 |
| 2012 | 11 | 137 |
| 2013 | 11 | 163 |
| 2014 | 13 | 185 |
| 2015 | 4 | 264 |
| 2016 | 8 | 230 |
| 2017 | 9 | 251 |
| 2018 | 18 | 362 |
| 2019 | 15 | 387 |
| 2020 | 10 | 442 |
| 2021 | 22 | 637 |
| 2022 | 16 | 731 |
| 2023 | 63 | 818 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Catholic University of the West in various areas of Biology.
Chemistry rankings
The Catholic University of the West ranked 117th for Chemistry in France and 4507th in the World with 221 publications made and 5,840 citations received. Main research topics: Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Environmental Chemistry, Materials Science.
Catholic University of the West
Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 4 |
| 1992 | 2 | 4 |
| 1993 | 4 | 6 |
| 1994 | 3 | 12 |
| 1995 | 2 | 5 |
| 1996 | 9 | 8 |
| 1997 | 2 | 11 |
| 1998 | 7 | 21 |
| 1999 | 1 | 16 |
| 2000 | 1 | 12 |
| 2001 | 1 | 18 |
| 2002 | 5 | 20 |
| 2003 | 6 | 9 |
| 2004 | 2 | 51 |
| 2005 | 5 | 48 |
| 2006 | 4 | 61 |
| 2007 | 3 | 60 |
| 2008 | 3 | 60 |
| 2009 | 1 | 73 |
| 2010 | 5 | 80 |
| 2011 | 5 | 87 |
| 2012 | 7 | 122 |
| 2013 | 7 | 132 |
| 2014 | 8 | 159 |
| 2015 | 3 | 239 |
| 2016 | 7 | 213 |
| 2017 | 9 | 253 |
| 2018 | 13 | 312 |
| 2019 | 16 | 387 |
| 2020 | 8 | 446 |
| 2021 | 14 | 653 |
| 2022 | 12 | 755 |
| 2023 | 21 | 873 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Catholic University of the West in various areas of Chemistry.
Engineering rankings
The Catholic University of the West ranked 131st for Engineering in France and 5170th in the World with 199 publications made and 4,037 citations received. Main research topic: Materials Science.
Catholic University of the West
Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 3 |
| 1992 | 1 | 2 |
| 1993 | 4 | 7 |
| 1994 | 5 | 13 |
| 1995 | 3 | 11 |
| 1996 | 9 | 23 |
| 1997 | 2 | 15 |
| 1998 | 4 | 26 |
| 1999 | 0 | 23 |
| 2000 | 1 | 26 |
| 2001 | 0 | 20 |
| 2002 | 5 | 32 |
| 2003 | 5 | 25 |
| 2004 | 3 | 55 |
| 2005 | 5 | 65 |
| 2006 | 3 | 83 |
| 2007 | 1 | 71 |
| 2008 | 4 | 58 |
| 2009 | 6 | 69 |
| 2010 | 3 | 63 |
| 2011 | 5 | 61 |
| 2012 | 8 | 88 |
| 2013 | 4 | 84 |
| 2014 | 9 | 116 |
| 2015 | 8 | 154 |
| 2016 | 6 | 146 |
| 2017 | 7 | 177 |
| 2018 | 17 | 213 |
| 2019 | 11 | 239 |
| 2020 | 8 | 262 |
| 2021 | 12 | 422 |
| 2022 | 13 | 506 |
| 2023 | 18 | 523 |
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 | 126 | 1152 | 4821 |
Physics rankings
The Catholic University of the West ranked 132nd for Physics in France and 5179th in the World with 193 publications made and 2,784 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science.
Catholic University of the West
Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 2 | 5 |
| 1992 | 2 | 4 |
| 1993 | 4 | 7 |
| 1994 | 5 | 10 |
| 1995 | 1 | 3 |
| 1996 | 7 | 9 |
| 1997 | 3 | 12 |
| 1998 | 5 | 16 |
| 1999 | 1 | 14 |
| 2000 | 1 | 9 |
| 2001 | 0 | 15 |
| 2002 | 3 | 20 |
| 2003 | 6 | 14 |
| 2004 | 2 | 40 |
| 2005 | 4 | 38 |
| 2006 | 1 | 56 |
| 2007 | 1 | 47 |
| 2008 | 2 | 40 |
| 2009 | 3 | 53 |
| 2010 | 5 | 43 |
| 2011 | 3 | 40 |
| 2012 | 7 | 60 |
| 2013 | 6 | 60 |
| 2014 | 7 | 97 |
| 2015 | 5 | 127 |
| 2016 | 5 | 115 |
| 2017 | 4 | 136 |
| 2018 | 14 | 170 |
| 2019 | 8 | 206 |
| 2020 | 7 | 204 |
| 2021 | 11 | 335 |
| 2022 | 10 | 364 |
| 2023 | 35 | 379 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Catholic University of the West in various areas of Physics.
Computer Science rankings
The Catholic University of the West ranked 132nd for Computer Science in France and 5442nd in the World with 153 publications made and 1,759 citations received. Main research topic: Artificial Intelligence (AI).
| Computer Science ranking | Location |
| #132 of 137 | In France |
| #1270 of 1,459 | In Europe |
| #5442 of 6,752 | In the World |
Catholic University of the West
Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 8 |
| 1995 | 2 | 7 |
| 1996 | 2 | 22 |
| 1997 | 1 | 6 |
| 1998 | 0 | 22 |
| 1999 | 0 | 20 |
| 2000 | 1 | 18 |
| 2001 | 0 | 20 |
| 2002 | 2 | 26 |
| 2003 | 2 | 21 |
| 2004 | 2 | 36 |
| 2005 | 0 | 40 |
| 2006 | 1 | 48 |
| 2007 | 0 | 44 |
| 2008 | 2 | 47 |
| 2009 | 3 | 46 |
| 2010 | 3 | 39 |
| 2011 | 3 | 37 |
| 2012 | 4 | 44 |
| 2013 | 5 | 50 |
| 2014 | 7 | 47 |
| 2015 | 8 | 75 |
| 2016 | 4 | 69 |
| 2017 | 5 | 78 |
| 2018 | 12 | 102 |
| 2019 | 5 | 100 |
| 2020 | 4 | 101 |
| 2021 | 10 | 180 |
| 2022 | 12 | 217 |
| 2023 | 43 | 242 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Catholic University of the West in various areas of Computer Science.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for the Catholic University of the West
