The Central School of Nantes ranked 70th in France, 1907th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 74 research topics. The Central School of Nantes ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 6,251 academic publications and 103,711 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
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Engineering rankings
The Central School of Nantes ranked 53rd for Engineering in France and 1398th in the World with 5,018 publications made and 90,112 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1992 | 17 | 0 |
| 1993 | 20 | 8 |
| 1994 | 35 | 11 |
| 1995 | 23 | 22 |
| 1996 | 32 | 57 |
| 1997 | 40 | 101 |
| 1998 | 42 | 88 |
| 1999 | 35 | 100 |
| 2000 | 42 | 105 |
| 2001 | 44 | 161 |
| 2002 | 140 | 397 |
| 2003 | 74 | 325 |
| 2004 | 82 | 463 |
| 2005 | 83 | 499 |
| 2006 | 114 | 760 |
| 2007 | 108 | 908 |
| 2008 | 120 | 1185 |
| 2009 | 140 | 1373 |
| 2010 | 156 | 1596 |
| 2011 | 168 | 2245 |
| 2012 | 191 | 2399 |
| 2013 | 247 | 3199 |
| 2014 | 246 | 3703 |
| 2015 | 256 | 4003 |
| 2016 | 265 | 5028 |
| 2017 | 314 | 5327 |
| 2018 | 344 | 6758 |
| 2019 | 270 | 7459 |
| 2020 | 302 | 8581 |
| 2021 | 304 | 9417 |
| 2022 | 350 | 9929 |
| 2023 | 383 | 10189 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Central School of Nantes in various areas of Engineering.
Physics rankings
The Central School of Nantes ranked 60th for Physics in France and 1467th in the World with 4,466 publications made and 80,547 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy, Acoustical Engineering.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1992 | 15 | 0 |
| 1993 | 20 | 7 |
| 1994 | 33 | 7 |
| 1995 | 27 | 24 |
| 1996 | 33 | 50 |
| 1997 | 35 | 92 |
| 1998 | 40 | 79 |
| 1999 | 35 | 97 |
| 2000 | 37 | 104 |
| 2001 | 35 | 135 |
| 2002 | 116 | 342 |
| 2003 | 71 | 293 |
| 2004 | 73 | 422 |
| 2005 | 67 | 442 |
| 2006 | 101 | 687 |
| 2007 | 95 | 787 |
| 2008 | 104 | 1039 |
| 2009 | 126 | 1221 |
| 2010 | 140 | 1459 |
| 2011 | 144 | 1994 |
| 2012 | 164 | 2153 |
| 2013 | 218 | 2974 |
| 2014 | 212 | 3288 |
| 2015 | 233 | 3705 |
| 2016 | 236 | 4533 |
| 2017 | 274 | 4758 |
| 2018 | 314 | 6160 |
| 2019 | 245 | 6776 |
| 2020 | 272 | 7823 |
| 2021 | 273 | 8639 |
| 2022 | 315 | 9114 |
| 2023 | 334 | 9349 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Central School of Nantes in various areas of Physics.
Computer Science rankings
The Central School of Nantes ranked 54th for Computer Science in France and 1576th in the World with 3,356 publications made and 58,612 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Telecommunications, Computer Networking.
| Computer Science ranking | Location |
| #54 of 137 | In France |
| #528 of 1,459 | In Europe |
| #1576 of 6,752 | In the World |
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 3 |
| 1992 | 13 | 0 |
| 1993 | 10 | 5 |
| 1994 | 23 | 8 |
| 1995 | 29 | 23 |
| 1996 | 22 | 36 |
| 1997 | 34 | 71 |
| 1998 | 24 | 59 |
| 1999 | 22 | 63 |
| 2000 | 20 | 55 |
| 2001 | 27 | 103 |
| 2002 | 100 | 308 |
| 2003 | 41 | 231 |
| 2004 | 45 | 327 |
| 2005 | 59 | 332 |
| 2006 | 77 | 505 |
| 2007 | 72 | 609 |
| 2008 | 67 | 791 |
| 2009 | 93 | 844 |
| 2010 | 99 | 957 |
| 2011 | 88 | 1385 |
| 2012 | 122 | 1514 |
| 2013 | 145 | 1964 |
| 2014 | 149 | 2222 |
| 2015 | 161 | 2455 |
| 2016 | 176 | 2996 |
| 2017 | 204 | 3195 |
| 2018 | 226 | 3754 |
| 2019 | 192 | 4331 |
| 2020 | 229 | 4819 |
| 2021 | 197 | 5436 |
| 2022 | 269 | 5681 |
| 2023 | 302 | 5890 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Central School of Nantes in various areas of Computer Science.
Environmental Science rankings
The Central School of Nantes ranked 57th for Environmental Science in France and 1662nd in the World with 3,342 publications made and 62,341 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Meteorology and Atmospheric Science, Paleontology.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #57 of 135 | In France |
| #537 of 1,458 | In Europe |
| #1662 of 6,798 | In the World |
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1992 | 6 | 0 |
| 1993 | 13 | 5 |
| 1994 | 21 | 6 |
| 1995 | 19 | 11 |
| 1996 | 18 | 39 |
| 1997 | 19 | 47 |
| 1998 | 28 | 61 |
| 1999 | 27 | 63 |
| 2000 | 31 | 69 |
| 2001 | 23 | 102 |
| 2002 | 62 | 206 |
| 2003 | 44 | 157 |
| 2004 | 58 | 251 |
| 2005 | 50 | 278 |
| 2006 | 70 | 455 |
| 2007 | 67 | 558 |
| 2008 | 85 | 742 |
| 2009 | 97 | 899 |
| 2010 | 103 | 1040 |
| 2011 | 114 | 1484 |
| 2012 | 118 | 1509 |
| 2013 | 178 | 2249 |
| 2014 | 144 | 2314 |
| 2015 | 167 | 2622 |
| 2016 | 183 | 3343 |
| 2017 | 220 | 3548 |
| 2018 | 240 | 4692 |
| 2019 | 177 | 5255 |
| 2020 | 219 | 6090 |
| 2021 | 209 | 6742 |
| 2022 | 239 | 7122 |
| 2023 | 271 | 7256 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Central School of Nantes in various areas of Environmental Science.
Chemistry rankings
The Central School of Nantes ranked 72nd for Chemistry in France and 2044th in the World with 2,913 publications made and 57,178 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Physical chemistry, Chemical Engineering.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1992 | 8 | 0 |
| 1993 | 12 | 3 |
| 1994 | 18 | 3 |
| 1995 | 11 | 9 |
| 1996 | 21 | 24 |
| 1997 | 17 | 42 |
| 1998 | 25 | 48 |
| 1999 | 18 | 58 |
| 2000 | 29 | 61 |
| 2001 | 29 | 86 |
| 2002 | 66 | 170 |
| 2003 | 41 | 169 |
| 2004 | 46 | 244 |
| 2005 | 42 | 277 |
| 2006 | 64 | 427 |
| 2007 | 58 | 498 |
| 2008 | 76 | 720 |
| 2009 | 78 | 905 |
| 2010 | 91 | 1034 |
| 2011 | 112 | 1483 |
| 2012 | 124 | 1496 |
| 2013 | 145 | 2081 |
| 2014 | 150 | 2294 |
| 2015 | 152 | 2571 |
| 2016 | 168 | 3295 |
| 2017 | 172 | 3402 |
| 2018 | 219 | 4420 |
| 2019 | 150 | 4895 |
| 2020 | 178 | 5890 |
| 2021 | 176 | 6369 |
| 2022 | 184 | 6516 |
| 2023 | 214 | 6967 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Central School of Nantes in various areas of Chemistry.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
The Central School of Nantes ranked 81st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in France and 2249th in the World with 2,375 publications made and 40,244 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, History, Archaeology, Linguistics, Political Science.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #81 of 134 | In France |
| #701 of 1,492 | In Europe |
| #2249 of 7,020 | In the World |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 6 | 4 |
| 1994 | 19 | 3 |
| 1995 | 8 | 14 |
| 1996 | 12 | 14 |
| 1997 | 22 | 38 |
| 1998 | 27 | 33 |
| 1999 | 16 | 31 |
| 2000 | 14 | 42 |
| 2001 | 13 | 57 |
| 2002 | 64 | 162 |
| 2003 | 32 | 110 |
| 2004 | 38 | 202 |
| 2005 | 61 | 208 |
| 2006 | 62 | 335 |
| 2007 | 54 | 397 |
| 2008 | 56 | 517 |
| 2009 | 75 | 592 |
| 2010 | 78 | 747 |
| 2011 | 92 | 976 |
| 2012 | 90 | 1018 |
| 2013 | 120 | 1427 |
| 2014 | 102 | 1507 |
| 2015 | 132 | 1680 |
| 2016 | 126 | 2142 |
| 2017 | 124 | 2275 |
| 2018 | 171 | 2918 |
| 2019 | 119 | 3168 |
| 2020 | 148 | 3750 |
| 2021 | 116 | 4085 |
| 2022 | 158 | 4177 |
| 2023 | 207 | 4262 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Central School of Nantes in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Biology rankings
The Central School of Nantes ranked 82nd for Biology in France and 2698th in the World with 2,282 publications made and 44,224 citations received. Main research topics: Paleontology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Agricultural Science, Neuroscience.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1992 | 9 | 0 |
| 1993 | 13 | 4 |
| 1994 | 13 | 4 |
| 1995 | 15 | 14 |
| 1996 | 12 | 15 |
| 1997 | 14 | 28 |
| 1998 | 8 | 28 |
| 1999 | 11 | 38 |
| 2000 | 13 | 34 |
| 2001 | 19 | 60 |
| 2002 | 45 | 167 |
| 2003 | 27 | 160 |
| 2004 | 39 | 237 |
| 2005 | 35 | 248 |
| 2006 | 43 | 375 |
| 2007 | 47 | 502 |
| 2008 | 49 | 623 |
| 2009 | 75 | 827 |
| 2010 | 64 | 835 |
| 2011 | 82 | 1092 |
| 2012 | 94 | 1134 |
| 2013 | 101 | 1528 |
| 2014 | 92 | 1668 |
| 2015 | 125 | 1915 |
| 2016 | 129 | 2454 |
| 2017 | 139 | 2468 |
| 2018 | 156 | 3059 |
| 2019 | 125 | 3576 |
| 2020 | 156 | 4212 |
| 2021 | 132 | 4677 |
| 2022 | 182 | 4745 |
| 2023 | 204 | 4969 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Central School of Nantes in various areas of Biology.
Mathematics rankings
The Central School of Nantes ranked 44th for Mathematics in France and 1357th in the World with 1,997 publications made and 38,520 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1992 | 9 | 0 |
| 1993 | 7 | 1 |
| 1994 | 15 | 2 |
| 1995 | 19 | 16 |
| 1996 | 14 | 14 |
| 1997 | 13 | 45 |
| 1998 | 14 | 23 |
| 1999 | 13 | 30 |
| 2000 | 13 | 25 |
| 2001 | 17 | 54 |
| 2002 | 63 | 152 |
| 2003 | 28 | 114 |
| 2004 | 25 | 137 |
| 2005 | 34 | 148 |
| 2006 | 46 | 258 |
| 2007 | 37 | 330 |
| 2008 | 37 | 417 |
| 2009 | 58 | 511 |
| 2010 | 72 | 655 |
| 2011 | 69 | 883 |
| 2012 | 82 | 990 |
| 2013 | 101 | 1391 |
| 2014 | 93 | 1446 |
| 2015 | 96 | 1652 |
| 2016 | 91 | 1942 |
| 2017 | 119 | 2094 |
| 2018 | 123 | 2471 |
| 2019 | 108 | 2731 |
| 2020 | 127 | 3307 |
| 2021 | 132 | 3449 |
| 2022 | 152 | 3554 |
| 2023 | 160 | 3583 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Central School of Nantes in various areas of Mathematics.
Business rankings
The Central School of Nantes ranked 43rd for Business in France and 1381st in the World with 1,733 publications made and 27,196 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Project Management, Management Information Systems.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1992 | 5 | 0 |
| 1993 | 9 | 6 |
| 1994 | 11 | 7 |
| 1995 | 24 | 17 |
| 1996 | 9 | 24 |
| 1997 | 17 | 57 |
| 1998 | 12 | 36 |
| 1999 | 3 | 45 |
| 2000 | 11 | 36 |
| 2001 | 10 | 58 |
| 2002 | 66 | 190 |
| 2003 | 17 | 115 |
| 2004 | 34 | 141 |
| 2005 | 32 | 143 |
| 2006 | 49 | 278 |
| 2007 | 47 | 337 |
| 2008 | 46 | 367 |
| 2009 | 56 | 433 |
| 2010 | 56 | 466 |
| 2011 | 49 | 667 |
| 2012 | 54 | 686 |
| 2013 | 79 | 1008 |
| 2014 | 88 | 1134 |
| 2015 | 79 | 1235 |
| 2016 | 91 | 1556 |
| 2017 | 86 | 1682 |
| 2018 | 106 | 2015 |
| 2019 | 84 | 2099 |
| 2020 | 110 | 2299 |
| 2021 | 110 | 2648 |
| 2022 | 126 | 2683 |
| 2023 | 147 | 2711 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Central School of Nantes in various areas of Business.
Art & Design rankings
The Central School of Nantes ranked 58th for Art & Design in France and 1669th in the World with 586 publications made and 9,905 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Computer Graphics, Literature, Game Design and Development, Multimedia.
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.
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Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 1994 | 4 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 3 |
| 1996 | 2 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 6 |
| 1998 | 3 | 5 |
| 1999 | 5 | 8 |
| 2000 | 4 | 4 |
| 2001 | 2 | 13 |
| 2002 | 12 | 39 |
| 2003 | 13 | 34 |
| 2004 | 2 | 72 |
| 2005 | 23 | 67 |
| 2006 | 13 | 72 |
| 2007 | 10 | 86 |
| 2008 | 17 | 136 |
| 2009 | 10 | 125 |
| 2010 | 19 | 169 |
| 2011 | 23 | 230 |
| 2012 | 29 | 236 |
| 2013 | 26 | 285 |
| 2014 | 29 | 341 |
| 2015 | 27 | 394 |
| 2016 | 27 | 477 |
| 2017 | 40 | 519 |
| 2018 | 44 | 619 |
| 2019 | 37 | 657 |
| 2020 | 32 | 743 |
| 2021 | 30 | 827 |
| 2022 | 36 | 818 |
| 2023 | 63 | 892 |
The following table provides academic rankings for The Central School of Nantes in various areas of Art & Design.
Other rankings
Non-core subjects for the Central School of Nantes
