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Francois Rabelais University ranked 24th in France, 804th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 134 research topics. Francois Rabelais University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 24,791 academic publications and 437,353 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 27 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#804 of 14,131 In the World
#318 of 2,785 In Europe
#24 of 224 In France
#1 of 4 In Centre-Val de Loire
#80 of 1,014 For Entomology
#244 of 2,119 For Theoretical Physics
#245 of 1,004 For Sonography and Ultrasound
#1278 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#908 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 131 other topics

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Biology rankings

Francois Rabelais University ranked 22nd for Biology in France and 829th in the World with 14,509 publications made and 346,128 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Paleontology, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#22 of 135 In France
#290 of 1,445 In Europe
#829 of 6,770 In the World

Francois Rabelais University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 27 279
1992 49 336
1993 48 360
1994 65 297
1995 50 371
1996 69 477
1997 70 525
1998 78 576
1999 79 712
2000 99 830
2001 123 883
2002 131 1163
2003 153 1484
2004 171 1894
2005 239 2607
2006 305 3182
2007 315 4028
2008 338 4910
2009 433 6212
2010 468 7380
2011 476 8962
2012 607 11057
2013 618 12940
2014 642 14487
2015 676 15841
2016 773 17084
2017 754 18574
2018 865 20706
2019 1009 24136
2020 1107 30430
2021 1213 37551
2022 1157 38745
2023 985 38407

The following table provides academic rankings for Francois Rabelais University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield France ranking Europe ranking World rank
Entomology 2 21 80
Zoology 9 165 426
Virology 13 161 453
Animal Science 7 148 462
Neuroscience 14 205 526
Immunology 15 193 541
Pharmacology 15 202 590
Molecular Biology 20 207 606
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 18 253 627
Oncology and Cancer research 20 217 635
Biophysics 21 240 646
Genetics 20 233 656
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 14 232 672
Microbiology 22 249 725
Evolutionary Biology 22 291 733
Biotechnology 19 255 755
Botany 17 282 789
Biochemistry 23 278 797
Horticulture 17 275 875
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 23 328 894
Paleontology 28 325 909
Astrobiology 42 360 969
Toxicology 26 332 1137
Forestry 38 374 1212
Nanotechnology 46 385 1261
Agricultural Science 38 415 1392
Nutrition and Food Science 35 438 1520

Medicine rankings

Francois Rabelais University ranked 17th for Medicine in France and 674th in the World with 12,959 publications made and 286,992 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Psychiatry, Immunology, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.

Medicine ranking Location
#17 of 132 In France
#240 of 1,417 In Europe
#674 of 6,680 In the World

Francois Rabelais University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 18 200
1992 36 262
1993 28 262
1994 38 246
1995 37 271
1996 52 328
1997 58 374
1998 53 439
1999 53 507
2000 70 605
2001 85 669
2002 78 882
2003 100 1035
2004 116 1395
2005 167 1892
2006 245 2270
2007 284 3022
2008 283 3774
2009 375 4767
2010 397 5824
2011 410 7105
2012 508 8609
2013 530 10138
2014 569 11563
2015 623 12818
2016 662 13976
2017 701 15170
2018 838 17096
2019 936 20113
2020 1058 26081
2021 1204 33444
2022 1097 34499
2023 999 34252

The following table provides academic rankings for Francois Rabelais University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield France ranking Europe ranking World rank
Sonography and Ultrasound 4 87 245
Urology 3 107 316
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 17 150 328
Virology 13 161 453
Audiology 12 191 501
Radiation Therapy 16 182 505
Dermatology 15 193 535
Immunology 15 193 541
Cosmetology 13 203 555
Psychiatry 16 209 571
Cardiology 17 217 580
Respiratory Therapy 22 218 585
Veterinary 9 168 585
Pharmacology 15 202 590
Critical Care Nursing 21 242 603
Surgery 20 223 622
Neurosurgery 20 217 625
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 19 224 631
Pediatrics 17 224 634
Oncology and Cancer research 20 217 635
Clinical Psychology 8 225 647
Anesthesiology 21 226 660
Family medicine 17 234 693
Pathology 20 246 702
Epidemiology 22 259 711
Medical Physics 25 282 714
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 22 238 716
Ophthalmology 18 260 740
Anatomy and Physiology 21 264 747
Optometry 11 253 759
Biomedical Engineering 24 292 808
Plastic Surgery 23 250 842
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 19 291 866
Public Health 22 313 888
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 23 328 894
Health Science 19 310 936
Gerontology 16 329 987
Dentistry 26 353 1074
Orthodontics 30 377 1088
Nursing 20 370 1092
Toxicology 26 332 1137
Physical Therapy 31 415 1199
Pharmacy 43 422 1310
Sports Medicine 40 498 1499
Healthcare Management (MHA) 30 499 1624

Chemistry rankings

Francois Rabelais University ranked 32nd for Chemistry in France and 985th in the World with 10,479 publications made and 256,581 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#32 of 136 In France
#342 of 1,401 In Europe
#985 of 6,447 In the World

Francois Rabelais University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 23 189
1992 39 239
1993 38 254
1994 64 252
1995 45 297
1996 66 387
1997 68 469
1998 68 531
1999 67 616
2000 91 740
2001 112 737
2002 102 975
2003 135 1180
2004 146 1528
2005 198 2017
2006 263 2536
2007 243 3105
2008 284 3832
2009 342 4789
2010 379 5822
2011 380 6861
2012 459 8336
2013 443 9874
2014 468 11013
2015 477 11826
2016 538 12677
2017 525 13714
2018 571 15352
2019 671 17824
2020 753 22002
2021 794 26380
2022 790 27812
2023 640 27145

The following table provides academic rankings for Francois Rabelais University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield France ranking Europe ranking World rank
Biochemistry 23 278 797
Petrology and Geochemistry 35 305 827
Inorganic Chemistry 42 371 1192
Organic Chemistry 47 396 1210
Nanotechnology 46 385 1261
Physical chemistry 48 398 1275
Materials Science 51 420 1275
Environmental Chemistry 43 421 1279
Pharmacy 43 422 1310
Computational Chemistry 55 447 1428
Nutrition and Food Science 35 438 1520
Chemical Engineering 54 429 1535
Radiochemistry 43 426 1759

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Francois Rabelais University ranked 31st for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in France and 783rd in the World with 10,030 publications made and 128,052 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, History, Law.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#31 of 134 In France
#326 of 1,492 In Europe
#783 of 7,020 In the World

Francois Rabelais University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 15 72
1992 21 81
1993 24 116
1994 34 104
1995 51 104
1996 55 143
1997 91 144
1998 57 175
1999 51 239
2000 67 257
2001 82 293
2002 104 431
2003 104 561
2004 142 698
2005 168 955
2006 207 1165
2007 210 1411
2008 232 1793
2009 355 2257
2010 300 2710
2011 295 3161
2012 401 3911
2013 369 4502
2014 457 5275
2015 511 5801
2016 564 6240
2017 542 7182
2018 674 8143
2019 718 9619
2020 754 12208
2021 832 15588
2022 699 16080
2023 671 16471

The following table provides academic rankings for Francois Rabelais University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield France ranking Europe ranking World rank
Art History 28 255 610
Philosophy 28 275 614
Special Education 13 239 646
Demography 19 303 831
Political Science 34 370 899
Classics and Ancient History 28 377 985
Linguistics 31 390 1024
Sociology 30 394 1079
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 22 429 1095
Criminology and Criminal Justice 15 349 1129
History 39 429 1149
Library and Information science 41 445 1252
Aesthetics 39 484 1272
Archaeology 41 466 1291
Gender Studies 27 443 1399
Law 41 509 1418
Anthropology 38 529 1539
Communications and Public Relations 30 560 1671
Education Majors 36 584 2080

Engineering rankings

Francois Rabelais University ranked 45th for Engineering in France and 1270th in the World with 7,724 publications made and 143,951 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#45 of 139 In France
#436 of 1,453 In Europe
#1270 of 6,684 In the World

Francois Rabelais University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 16 70
1992 25 68
1993 25 109
1994 32 118
1995 37 143
1996 36 170
1997 55 249
1998 50 265
1999 57 378
2000 72 396
2001 75 416
2002 103 581
2003 93 747
2004 111 778
2005 125 1111
2006 209 1431
2007 183 1856
2008 224 2231
2009 250 2766
2010 275 3226
2011 256 3798
2012 325 4728
2013 350 5703
2014 356 6428
2015 399 6942
2016 402 7660
2017 390 8338
2018 442 9431
2019 466 10815
2020 532 13315
2021 577 16615
2022 570 17338
2023 490 17378

The following table provides academic rankings for Francois Rabelais University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield France ranking Europe ranking World rank
Biotechnology 19 255 755
Biomedical Engineering 24 292 808
Acoustical Engineering 25 315 821
Electronic Engineering 32 331 968
Aerospace Engineering 45 397 1061
Operations Research 25 374 1076
Mechanical Engineering 43 436 1192
Applied/Engineering Physics 44 408 1198
Optical Engineering 46 411 1205
Computer Networking 39 428 1218
Nanotechnology 46 385 1261
Geotechnical Engineering 45 407 1262
Materials Science 51 420 1275
Structural Engineering 55 451 1345
Metallurgical Engineering 51 429 1353
Electrical Engineering 50 458 1376
Systems Engineering 60 558 1480
Remote Sensing 60 512 1514
Chemical Engineering 54 429 1535
Human-Computer Interaction 59 563 1537
Telecommunications 59 502 1582
Civil Engineering 53 542 1657
Automotive Engineering 43 516 1712
Environmental Engineering 64 598 2321

Environmental Science rankings

Francois Rabelais University ranked 33rd for Environmental Science in France and 1089th in the World with 7,470 publications made and 151,951 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Geography and Cartography, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#33 of 135 In France
#387 of 1,458 In Europe
#1089 of 6,798 In the World

Francois Rabelais University
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1991 15 105
1992 25 124
1993 22 145
1994 32 104
1995 29 150
1996 30 175
1997 51 190
1998 44 237
1999 41 305
2000 59 299
2001 58 334
2002 83 485
2003 97 686
2004 95 872
2005 145 1170
2006 184 1421
2007 152 1811
2008 170 2159
2009 234 2790
2010 235 3199
2011 248 3856
2012 294 4562
2013 271 5630
2014 342 6234
2015 367 6619
2016 421 7411
2017 378 8411
2018 415 9174
2019 523 10889
2020 544 13808
2021 601 17072
2022 578 17853
2023 501 17765

The following table provides academic rankings for Francois Rabelais University in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield France ranking Europe ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 14 232 672
Petrology and Geochemistry 35 305 827
Paleontology 28 325 909
Ecology 23 357 988
Geology 34 372 1032
Earth science and Geophysics 43 367 1070
Forestry 38 374 1212
Geotechnical Engineering 45 407 1262
Geography and Cartography 48 465 1277
Environmental Chemistry 43 421 1279
Agricultural Science 38 415 1392
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 56 485 1443
Oceanography 55 493 1464
Environmental Management 60 586 1978
Environmental Engineering 64 598 2321

Computer Science rankings

Francois Rabelais University ranked 30th for Computer Science in France and 998th in the World with 7,441 publications made and 159,522 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Machine Learning, Cognitive Science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#30 of 137 In France
#370 of 1,459 In Europe
#998 of 6,752 In the World

Francois Rabelais University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 13 100
1992 10 109
1993 17 144
1994 19 141
1995 24 132
1996 28 214
1997 46 237
1998 41 221
1999 46 297
2000 59 361
2001 52 395
2002 90 550
2003 89 655
2004 101 931
2005 113 1222
2006 171 1539
2007 173 1976
2008 182 2343
2009 226 3059
2010 224 3531
2011 250 4170
2012 283 5207
2013 332 6097
2014 321 6889
2015 333 7462
2016 400 7966
2017 397 8703
2018 466 9778
2019 505 11676
2020 565 14416
2021 614 18019
2022 610 18559
2023 535 18755

The following table provides academic rankings for Francois Rabelais University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield France ranking Europe ranking World rank
Neuroscience 14 205 526
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 18 253 627
Cognitive Science 20 273 738
Web Design and Development 21 325 867
Computational Linguistics 31 355 959
Computer Graphics 45 403 1025
Data Science 35 436 1084
Computer Vision 46 407 1158
Computer Networking 39 428 1218
Library and Information science 41 445 1252
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 49 451 1257
Machine Learning 40 452 1441
Human-Computer Interaction 59 563 1537
Blockchain and Cryptography 55 486 1547
Telecommunications 59 502 1582
Cyber Security 53 540 1670
Multimedia 33 544 1709
Software Engineering 77 695 2069
Management Information Systems 63 736 2121

Physics rankings

Francois Rabelais University ranked 35th for Physics in France and 1020th in the World with 7,323 publications made and 142,270 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Acoustical Engineering, Astrophysics and Astronomy.

Physics ranking Location
#35 of 138 In France
#374 of 1,446 In Europe
#1020 of 6,603 In the World

Francois Rabelais University
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1991 15 68
1992 30 74
1993 32 109
1994 47 130
1995 37 178
1996 40 219
1997 70 319
1998 63 347
1999 65 447
2000 81 501
2001 77 510
2002 100 690
2003 98 900
2004 112 990
2005 140 1280
2006 210 1620
2007 155 2023
2008 203 2391
2009 246 2897
2010 279 3529
2011 255 3985
2012 311 4882
2013 322 5796
2014 341 6721
2015 370 7050
2016 384 7684
2017 368 8225
2018 391 9217
2019 431 10536
2020 472 12560
2021 504 15194
2022 520 15240
2023 439 15655

The following table provides academic rankings for Francois Rabelais University in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield France ranking Europe ranking World rank
Theoretical Physics 9 117 244
Biophysics 21 240 646
Medical Physics 25 282 714
Astrophysics and Astronomy 24 295 744
Condensed Matter Physics 26 284 750
Acoustical Engineering 25 315 821
Quantum and Particle physics 35 355 958
Astrobiology 42 360 969
Nuclear Physics 44 398 1143
Applied/Engineering Physics 44 408 1198
Optical Engineering 46 411 1205
Nanotechnology 46 385 1261
Materials Science 51 420 1275
Atomic and Molecular physics 55 458 1373

Psychology rankings

Francois Rabelais University ranked 17th for Psychology in France and 745th in the World with 5,957 publications made and 141,488 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Child Psychology, Cognitive Science.

Psychology ranking Location
#17 of 127 In France
#267 of 1,414 In Europe
#745 of 6,528 In the World

Francois Rabelais University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 8 84
1992 11 91
1993 14 117
1994 14 99
1995 22 116
1996 21 163
1997 26 178
1998 23 176
1999 27 227
2000 33 277
2001 49 312
2002 44 417
2003 68 501
2004 73 750
2005 71 941
2006 94 1189
2007 124 1502
2008 139 1843
2009 162 2197
2010 185 2674
2011 179 3233
2012 227 4101
2013 246 4845
2014 247 5638
2015 267 6315
2016 289 6863
2017 310 7322
2018 389 8225
2019 455 9738
2020 461 12387
2021 565 15748
2022 537 16484
2023 480 16473

The following table provides academic rankings for Francois Rabelais University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield France ranking Europe ranking World rank
Neuroscience 14 205 526
Child Psychology 5 197 551
Psychiatry 16 209 571
Organizational / Business / IO Psychology 2 181 633
Special Education 13 239 646
Clinical Psychology 8 225 647
Cognitive Science 20 273 738
Social Psychology 17 347 936
Sexology 9 292 952
Education Majors 36 584 2080

Mathematics rankings

Francois Rabelais University ranked 39th for Mathematics in France and 1175th in the World with 3,463 publications made and 66,786 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Operations Research.

Mathematics ranking Location
#39 of 132 In France
#428 of 1,388 In Europe
#1175 of 6,305 In the World

Francois Rabelais University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 3 12
1992 7 16
1993 7 27
1994 11 30
1995 11 26
1996 3 23
1997 19 65
1998 15 73
1999 17 101
2000 25 118
2001 18 163
2002 37 197
2003 42 287
2004 31 310
2005 49 390
2006 76 495
2007 61 583
2008 52 772
2009 85 946
2010 63 1072
2011 86 1315
2012 112 1640
2013 135 1809
2014 129 2166
2015 182 2561
2016 169 2732
2017 192 3185
2018 222 3665
2019 249 4482
2020 302 5705
2021 355 7600
2022 329 8023
2023 330 8161

The following table provides academic rankings for Francois Rabelais University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield France ranking Europe ranking World rank
Applied Mathematics 40 324 786
Operations Research 25 374 1076
Statistics 38 417 1148
Blockchain and Cryptography 55 486 1547
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 64 566 1712
Math Teachers 30 518 1846

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Francois Rabelais University

Speciality France Europe World Rank
Painting and Drawing 4 118 234
Sculpture 4 118 234
Photography 3 171 436
Singing and Vocal Performance 11 200 545
Cinematography 31 367 956
Literature 36 405 1034
Creative Writing 19 396 1060
Fashion Design 35 454 1145
Art & Design 37 449 1153
Advertising 28 452 1202
Finance 45 506 1275
Management 41 478 1312
Business 44 516 1386
Marketing 36 525 1439
Economics 56 581 1692
International Business 62 714 1694
Accounting 59 644 2003
Development Studies 50 611 2064