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Paris Descartes University ranked 15th in France, 588th in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 126 research topics. Paris Descartes University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 34,251 academic publications and 1,183,998 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 64 notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#588 of 14,131 In the World
#234 of 2,785 In Europe
#15 of 224 In France
#6 of 65 In Ile-de-France
#4 of 27 In Paris
#90 of 2,294 For Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
#223 of 2,012 For Pediatrics
#233 of 1,004 For Medical Physics
#674 of 7,738 For Alumni Impact
#965 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence
Top50% For 123 other topics

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Medicine rankings

Paris Descartes University ranked 6th for Medicine in France and 337th in the World with 25,506 publications made and 1,032,108 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Surgery, Immunology, Psychiatry, Radiology and Nuclear medicine.

Medicine ranking Location
#6 of 132 In France
#126 of 1,417 In Europe
#337 of 6,680 In the World

Paris Descartes University
Medicine Publications & Citations

Year Medicine publications Medicine citations
1991 18 56
1992 30 62
1993 15 97
1994 27 168
1995 58 194
1996 68 317
1997 62 490
1998 51 616
1999 52 724
2000 71 998
2001 63 1098
2002 58 1299
2003 69 1528
2004 83 1798
2005 122 2053
2006 298 2736
2007 446 4071
2008 763 6303
2009 961 9494
2010 1088 14466
2011 1342 20464
2012 1615 27630
2013 1801 35891
2014 1952 44002
2015 2130 52524
2016 2316 59132
2017 2494 67758
2018 2493 78718
2019 2375 92717
2020 1252 114021
2021 668 125694
2022 355 122779
2023 215 114276

The following table provides academic rankings for Paris Descartes University in various areas of Medicine.

Medicine subfield France ranking Europe ranking World rank
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN) 2 48 90
Pediatrics 3 79 223
Medical Physics 3 90 233
Immunology 3 88 234
Critical Care Nursing 4 94 240
Oncology and Cancer research 4 80 249
Radiation Therapy 5 96 278
Dermatology 4 111 285
Cardiology 4 113 293
Virology 7 101 304
Family medicine 4 103 312
Radiology and Nuclear medicine 4 122 318
Epidemiology 5 122 318
Surgery 4 118 320
Pathology 3 121 323
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 2 113 327
Neurosurgery 6 126 329
Paramedicine and Emergency medicine 3 104 336
Gastroenterology and Hepatology 5 115 337
Urology 4 116 342
Respiratory Therapy 13 140 356
Health Science 3 122 374
Psychiatry 5 140 374
Anesthesiology 7 145 387
Ophthalmology 4 145 402
Pharmacology 6 141 403
Sonography and Ultrasound 8 150 413
Audiology 10 165 413
Gerontology 6 140 462
Anatomy and Physiology 10 173 478
Nursing 3 171 482
Clinical Psychology 4 176 503
Public Health 9 180 509
Dentistry 13 180 509
Physical Therapy 9 201 513
Plastic Surgery 12 182 561
Healthcare Management (MHA) 4 203 572
Occupational Therapy 10 246 604
Orthodontics 15 223 632
Cosmetology 15 233 658
Sports Medicine 20 272 682
Optometry 10 241 698
Biomedical Engineering 21 274 754
Social Work 2 280 884
Sports / Exercise science 19 333 908
Toxicology 21 304 1022
Pharmacy 40 397 1198
Veterinary 25 318 1229

Biology rankings

Paris Descartes University ranked 10th for Biology in France and 492nd in the World with 23,435 publications made and 1,056,024 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Immunology, Oncology and Cancer research, Neuroscience.

Biology ranking Location
#10 of 135 In France
#183 of 1,445 In Europe
#492 of 6,770 In the World

Paris Descartes University
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1991 16 91
1992 27 82
1993 28 131
1994 38 233
1995 72 249
1996 77 376
1997 70 595
1998 75 737
1999 69 875
2000 77 1201
2001 75 1288
2002 63 1507
2003 71 1737
2004 79 1983
2005 135 2199
2006 331 2923
2007 457 4333
2008 768 6554
2009 957 9790
2010 1061 14957
2011 1264 21076
2012 1516 28511
2013 1702 36489
2014 1742 44743
2015 1891 52792
2016 2053 59306
2017 2200 67494
2018 2147 77898
2019 2025 91707
2020 1118 112690
2021 578 124192
2022 324 120450
2023 189 111633

The following table provides academic rankings for Paris Descartes University in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield France ranking Europe ranking World rank
Immunology 3 88 234
Oncology and Cancer research 4 80 249
Virology 7 101 304
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 2 113 327
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 10 136 336
Genetics 8 127 343
Molecular Biology 9 118 355
Biotechnology 8 148 381
Pharmacology 6 141 403
Neuroscience 10 169 426
Biochemistry 10 162 427
Microbiology 10 171 467
Biophysics 14 210 550
Evolutionary Biology 23 297 754
Astrobiology 33 305 800
Paleontology 25 313 860
Toxicology 21 304 1022
Botany 27 346 1058
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 35 358 1147
Horticulture 33 368 1364
Zoology 44 450 1573
Nutrition and Food Science 38 465 1621
Agricultural Science 47 478 1735
Animal Science 38 490 1894
Forestry 61 531 1976
Nanotechnology 71 559 2080

Chemistry rankings

Paris Descartes University ranked 13th for Chemistry in France and 644th in the World with 15,016 publications made and 759,754 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Physical chemistry.

Chemistry ranking Location
#13 of 136 In France
#231 of 1,401 In Europe
#644 of 6,447 In the World

Paris Descartes University
Chemistry Publications & Citations

Year Chemistry publications Chemistry citations
1991 13 109
1992 18 85
1993 22 126
1994 37 147
1995 62 223
1996 62 319
1997 64 517
1998 65 583
1999 58 728
2000 57 985
2001 52 1050
2002 38 1180
2003 52 1343
2004 50 1492
2005 81 1607
2006 233 2028
2007 344 3195
2008 527 4752
2009 684 7106
2010 726 10772
2011 860 15061
2012 997 20041
2013 1101 25971
2014 1134 31665
2015 1185 37270
2016 1256 41483
2017 1370 46956
2018 1296 53987
2019 1213 63381
2020 614 77714
2021 337 86914
2022 165 84183
2023 102 78351

The following table provides academic rankings for Paris Descartes University in various areas of Chemistry.

Chemistry subfield France ranking Europe ranking World rank
Biochemistry 10 162 427
Organic Chemistry 32 341 994
Pharmacy 40 397 1198
Computational Chemistry 53 442 1369
Nutrition and Food Science 38 465 1621
Materials Science 68 509 1660
Radiochemistry 50 456 1918
Inorganic Chemistry 59 545 2040
Physical chemistry 67 567 2066
Nanotechnology 71 559 2080
Chemical Engineering 74 616 2351
Environmental Chemistry 78 689 2723

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

Paris Descartes University ranked 20th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in France and 620th in the World with 12,989 publications made and 328,663 citations received. Main research topics: Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology, Law, Demography.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#20 of 134 In France
#260 of 1,492 In Europe
#620 of 7,020 In the World

Paris Descartes University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1991 5 25
1992 15 32
1993 15 32
1994 11 110
1995 26 63
1996 31 94
1997 30 116
1998 34 187
1999 25 218
2000 40 299
2001 46 297
2002 50 354
2003 47 458
2004 57 554
2005 92 653
2006 143 882
2007 213 1237
2008 372 1920
2009 461 2902
2010 508 4332
2011 644 6080
2012 773 8178
2013 854 10755
2014 957 13094
2015 1005 15493
2016 1091 17794
2017 1357 20954
2018 1445 24713
2019 1317 28981
2020 625 36951
2021 366 40063
2022 155 39645
2023 86 38194

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield France ranking Europe ranking World rank
Special Education 6 149 415
Philosophy 20 216 477
Demography 9 180 495
Occupational Safety and Health 5 180 616
Sociology 13 269 692
Political Science 23 301 715
Linguistics 20 314 781
Social Work 2 280 884
Sports / Exercise science 19 333 908
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 20 367 931
Genealogy 20 336 962
Anthropology 17 367 989
Aesthetics 25 399 1006
Art History 39 410 1035
History 33 403 1037
Law 18 389 1041
Gender Studies 19 344 1046
Archaeology 28 403 1049
Library and Information science 34 397 1066
Classics and Ancient History 33 438 1201
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies 26 496 1357
Communications and Public Relations 27 541 1598
Education Majors 24 500 1631

Computer Science rankings

Paris Descartes University ranked 22nd for Computer Science in France and 794th in the World with 10,207 publications made and 412,905 citations received. Main research topics: Neuroscience, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Cognitive Science.

Computer Science ranking Location
#22 of 137 In France
#308 of 1,459 In Europe
#794 of 6,752 In the World

Paris Descartes University
Computer Science Publications & Citations

Year Computer Science publications Computer Science citations
1991 6 58
1992 19 43
1993 12 73
1994 20 194
1995 30 121
1996 31 188
1997 43 291
1998 30 389
1999 36 452
2000 38 573
2001 28 601
2002 39 675
2003 37 836
2004 57 957
2005 71 1060
2006 136 1384
2007 178 1825
2008 291 2687
2009 389 3770
2010 397 5685
2011 534 7902
2012 619 10894
2013 692 13851
2014 767 16997
2015 850 20380
2016 849 23605
2017 969 27726
2018 985 32818
2019 942 38816
2020 522 48025
2021 268 54130
2022 142 53110
2023 102 49645

The following table provides academic rankings for Paris Descartes University in various areas of Computer Science.

Computer Science subfield France ranking Europe ranking World rank
Bioinformatics and Computational biology 10 136 336
Neuroscience 10 169 426
Cognitive Science 13 212 561
Computational Linguistics 18 249 613
Data Science 26 382 918
Machine Learning 23 336 972
Library and Information science 34 397 1066
Computer Vision 47 408 1162
Artificial Intelligence (AI) 42 422 1165
Cyber Security 38 454 1307
Computer Graphics 60 499 1333
Human-Computer Interaction 47 511 1348
Software Engineering 60 589 1590
Telecommunications 62 524 1664
Computer Networking 64 538 1699
Multimedia 34 545 1713
Management Information Systems 55 664 1821
Blockchain and Cryptography 69 575 1967

Psychology rankings

Paris Descartes University ranked 8th for Psychology in France and 493rd in the World with 10,076 publications made and 402,143 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Social Psychology, Child Psychology.

Psychology ranking Location
#8 of 127 In France
#179 of 1,414 In Europe
#493 of 6,528 In the World

Paris Descartes University
Psychology Publications & Citations

Year Psychology publications Psychology citations
1991 7 57
1992 21 42
1993 13 76
1994 10 185
1995 35 118
1996 36 208
1997 38 316
1998 32 411
1999 35 457
2000 33 596
2001 27 605
2002 36 706
2003 37 879
2004 52 948
2005 54 1082
2006 135 1337
2007 163 1829
2008 311 2677
2009 374 3784
2010 398 5473
2011 542 7552
2012 618 10365
2013 713 12977
2014 726 15535
2015 825 18474
2016 884 21672
2017 932 25003
2018 975 29661
2019 937 34650
2020 504 42895
2021 281 47379
2022 137 46710
2023 87 44079

The following table provides academic rankings for Paris Descartes University in various areas of Psychology.

Psychology subfield France ranking Europe ranking World rank
Psychiatry 5 140 374
Special Education 6 149 415
Neuroscience 10 169 426
Clinical Psychology 4 176 503
Cognitive Science 13 212 561
Child Psychology 6 205 569
Occupational Therapy 10 246 604
Social Work 2 280 884
Social Psychology 14 330 888
Negotiation and Conflict Resolution 20 367 931
Education Majors 24 500 1631

Engineering rankings

Paris Descartes University ranked 51st for Engineering in France and 1375th in the World with 6,832 publications made and 227,656 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Biotechnology, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering.

Engineering ranking Location
#51 of 139 In France
#466 of 1,453 In Europe
#1375 of 6,684 In the World

Paris Descartes University
Engineering Publications & Citations

Year Engineering publications Engineering citations
1991 6 74
1992 14 59
1993 15 53
1994 17 83
1995 24 84
1996 19 99
1997 28 158
1998 20 214
1999 23 218
2000 21 322
2001 8 291
2002 24 334
2003 25 407
2004 31 443
2005 56 569
2006 91 701
2007 126 1022
2008 242 1537
2009 292 2365
2010 336 3411
2011 347 4868
2012 434 6431
2013 508 8632
2014 508 10578
2015 575 12458
2016 570 14102
2017 628 16152
2018 623 18987
2019 564 22313
2020 286 27354
2021 161 30380
2022 73 29915
2023 41 27928

The following table provides academic rankings for Paris Descartes University in various areas of Engineering.

Engineering subfield France ranking Europe ranking World rank
Biotechnology 8 148 381
Biomedical Engineering 21 274 754
Optical Engineering 50 428 1262
Acoustical Engineering 48 445 1275
Systems Engineering 50 519 1344
Human-Computer Interaction 47 511 1348
Aerospace Engineering 57 476 1355
Remote Sensing 58 508 1498
Mechanical Engineering 59 538 1566
Electronic Engineering 61 484 1578
Materials Science 68 509 1660
Telecommunications 62 524 1664
Computer Networking 64 538 1699
Metallurgical Engineering 64 507 1726
Structural Engineering 70 565 1770
Civil Engineering 64 589 1838
Electrical Engineering 71 589 2019
Nanotechnology 71 559 2080
Chemical Engineering 74 616 2351
Geotechnical Engineering 80 665 2509

Mathematics rankings

Paris Descartes University ranked 17th for Mathematics in France and 736th in the World with 5,855 publications made and 212,902 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Math Teachers, Applied Mathematics, Blockchain and Cryptography.

Mathematics ranking Location
#17 of 132 In France
#279 of 1,388 In Europe
#736 of 6,305 In the World

Paris Descartes University
Mathematics Publications & Citations

Year Mathematics publications Mathematics citations
1991 4 10
1992 7 3
1993 5 10
1994 10 19
1995 6 11
1996 8 16
1997 7 25
1998 9 46
1999 5 47
2000 7 60
2001 9 81
2002 16 100
2003 15 127
2004 20 186
2005 20 218
2006 51 314
2007 74 419
2008 135 720
2009 177 1109
2010 193 1604
2011 284 2442
2012 377 3350
2013 420 4542
2014 417 5895
2015 485 7387
2016 510 8859
2017 569 10527
2018 586 12843
2019 647 16127
2020 364 20493
2021 217 23585
2022 116 25048
2023 65 23406

The following table provides academic rankings for Paris Descartes University in various areas of Mathematics.

Mathematics subfield France ranking Europe ranking World rank
Statistics 15 259 680
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics 44 426 1074
Applied Mathematics 71 519 1499
Math Teachers 19 442 1504
Blockchain and Cryptography 69 575 1967

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for Paris Descartes University

Speciality France Europe World Rank
Music 14 178 463
Creative Writing 13 309 775
Literature 32 377 973
Geology 35 389 1081
Development Studies 18 375 1091
International Economics 43 597 1201
Art & Design 40 476 1215
Astrophysics and Astronomy 46 442 1232
Environmental Science 42 439 1255
Fashion Design 43 490 1265
Advertising 34 475 1311
Geography and Cartography 51 478 1315
International Trade 46 619 1316
Economics 37 493 1328
Physics 57 475 1433
International Business 53 647 1470
Ecology 55 525 1635
Business 64 585 1665
Accounting 47 557 1676
Meteorology and Atmospheric Science 62 536 1694
Marketing 48 588 1708
Quantum and Particle physics 69 539 1722
Nuclear Physics 61 531 1748
Management 63 579 1763
Theoretical Physics 71 573 1854
Finance 74 684 2123
Condensed Matter Physics 74 602 2233
Oceanography 87 678 2415
Earth science and Geophysics 89 666 2425
Environmental Management 79 719 2630