The Central School of Lyon ranked 45th in France, 1184th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 64 research topics. The Central School of Lyon ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 9,934 academic publications and 208,437 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 13 notable alumni.
The Central School of Lyon ranked 32nd for Engineering in France and 1048th in the World with 8,508 publications made and 184,163 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
The Central School of Lyon ranked 33rd for Physics in France and 1040th in the World with 8,276 publications made and 183,922 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Acoustical Engineering.
The Central School of Lyon ranked 42nd for Chemistry in France and 1337th in the World with 6,611 publications made and 160,787 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Nanotechnology, Biochemistry, Chemical Engineering.
The Central School of Lyon ranked 48th for Environmental Science in France and 1444th in the World with 5,025 publications made and 119,077 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science, Ecology, Paleontology.
The Central School of Lyon ranked 55th for Biology in France and 1956th in the World with 4,152 publications made and 109,652 citations received. Main research topics: Nanotechnology, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Genetics, Botany.
The Central School of Lyon ranked 55th for Computer Science in France and 1761st in the World with 3,704 publications made and 75,709 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Computer Networking.
The Central School of Lyon ranked 99th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in France and 3023rd in the World with 2,196 publications made and 33,933 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, History, Archaeology, Linguistics, Political Science.
The Central School of Lyon ranked 69th for Mathematics in France and 2063rd in the World with 1,658 publications made and 31,101 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography.
