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Research in Toulouse

Science Explorer records 157 research institutions in Toulouse, France. The highest-ranked on research quality in 2022–2025 are Université Fédérale de Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées, Université Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier and Météo-France.

Research institutions
157
15 of them ranked worldwide
Research works
149k
▲ 8% vs 2013–17
Top-10% rate, 2022–2025
12.9%
record average 16.5%

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Which research institutions are in Toulouse?

#InstitutionWorksAgainst the largest hereWorld rank
1Université Toulouse III - Paul SabatierUniversity 21,898 #1,095
2Université Fédérale de Toulouse Midi-PyrénéesUniversity 16,213 #913
3Université Toulouse - Jean JaurèsUniversity 9,468 #5,218
4Institut National Polytechnique de ToulouseUniversity 4,603 #5,627
5Université Toulouse-I-CapitoleUniversity 4,426 #9,632
6Hôpital RangueilHospital / health system 4,284 #14,167
7Laboratoire d'Analyse et d'Architecture des SystèmesResearch facility 3,949 #9,035
8Hôpital PurpanHospital / health system 3,773 #14,773
9Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de ToulouseHospital / health system 3,560 #6,040
10Laboratoire de Physique ThéoriqueResearch facility 3,556 #7,795
11Hôpital des EnfantsHospital / health system 3,202 #23,227
12Laboratoire de Génie ChimiqueResearch facility 3,020 #13,200
13Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de ToulouseUniversity 2,777 #8,730
14École Nationale Vétérinaire de ToulouseUniversity 2,412 #9,118
15Laboratoire de Chimie de CoordinationResearch facility 2,403 #7,660
16Institut de Recherche en Informatique de ToulouseResearch facility 2,136 #12,890
17Météo-FranceInstitution 1,936 #4,669
18Travaux et Recherches Archéologiques sur les Cultures, les Espaces et les SociétésResearch facility 1,791 #9,262
19Laboratoire Interdisciplinaire Solidarités Sociétés TerritoiresResearch facility 1,724 #19,643
20Observatoire Midi-PyrénéesResearch facility 1,626 #11,263
21Toulouse School of EconomicsUniversity 1,531 #7,766
22Centre d’Élaboration de Matériaux et d’Études StructuralesResearch facility 1,511 #11,383
23Institut de Mécanique des Fluides de ToulouseResearch facility 1,486 #15,930
24France, Amériques, Espagne, Sociétés, Pouvoirs, ActeursResearch facility 1,467 #25,953
25Centre Interuniversitaire de Recherche et d’Ingénierie des MatériauxResearch facility 1,354 #12,115
26Airbus (France)Company 1,284 #10,918
27École Nationale de l’Aviation CivileUniversity 1,254 #13,123
28Institut Supérieur de l'Aéronautique et de l'Espace (ISAE-SUPAERO)University 1,221 #11,803
29Institut Claudius RegaudHospital / health system 1,160 #15,525
30Laboratoire Cognition, Langues, Langage, ErgonomieResearch facility 1,149 #23,478
31Laboratoire d’Études en Géophysique et Océanographie SpatialesResearch facility 1,109 #5,951
32Laboratoire d'AérologieResearch facility 1,106 #11,835
33TBS EducationUniversity 1,094 #8,896
34Pharmacochimie et Biologie pour le DéveloppementResearch facility 1,080 #22,200
35Institut de Mathématiques de ToulouseResearch facility 1,058 #12,403
36Centre d'Étude et de Recherche Travail Organisation PouvoirResearch facility 1,025 #23,108
37Laboratoire Plasma et Conversion d'EnergieResearch facility 1,017 #13,892
38Centre Européen de Recherche et de Formation Avancée en Calcul ScientifiqueResearch facility 964 #12,755
39Clinique PasteurHospital / health system 956 #17,236
40Laboratoire de Microbiologie et Génétique MoléculairesResearch facility 913 #6,773 all time
41Hôpital LarreyHospital / health system 912 #13,743
42Institut de Pharmacologie et de Biologie StructuraleResearch facility 843 #9,947
43Centre National de Recherches MétéorologiquesResearch facility 827 #9,125
44Laboratoire de Chimie et Physique QuantiquesResearch facility 773 #6,752
45Institut universitaire du cancer de Toulouse OncopoleHospital / health system 757 #10,415
46Institut de Recherche sur les Systèmes Atomiques et Moléculaires ComplexesResearch facility 711 #4,753 all time
47Centre d'Études Spatiales de la BiosphèreResearch facility 711 #9,770
48Institut Clément AderResearch facility 705 #15,393
49Géosciences Environnement ToulouseResearch facility 677 #7,391
50École Nationale Supérieure d'Électrotechnique, d'Électronique, d'Informatique, d'Hydraulique et des TélécommunicationsUniversity 629 #22,143
51Institut de Recherche en Astrophysique et PlanétologieResearch facility 620 #7,894
52Centre de recherche cerveau et cognitionResearch facility 616 #15,210
53École Nationale Supérieure Agronomique de ToulouseUniversity 607 #18,772 all time
54Génétique Physiologie et Systèmes d'ElevageResearch facility 599 #15,524
55Institut des Maladies Métaboliques et CardiovasculairesResearch facility 595 #10,331
56Centre de Recherches en Cancérologie de ToulouseResearch facility 539 #11,682
57Hôpital Paule de ViguierHospital / health system 535 #23,402
58Laboratoire d'Études et de Recherches Appliquées en Sciences SocialesResearch facility 508 #27,805
59Géographie de l'environnementResearch facility 507 #24,350
60Institut de Recherche en Santé DigestiveResearch facility 482 #12,952

By fractional works over the whole record; world rank on research quality in 2022–2025. Bars are scaled to the largest institution in this city, not to anything off the page.

How concentrated the city is

The same institutions as shares of everything the list accounts for. A city that is one university and a city that is twelve read alike as a table and not at all alike here.

Université Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier: 16.1%Université Fédérale de Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées: 12.0%Université Toulouse - Jean Jaurès: 7.0%Institut National Polytechnique de Toulouse: 3.4%56 others listed: 61.5%16%largest
Université Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier22k · 16.1%Université Fédérale de Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées16k · 12.0%Université Toulouse - Jean Jaurès9,468 · 7.0%Institut National Polytechnique de Toulouse4,603 · 3.4%56 others listed83k · 61.5%

Shares of the rows listed above, not of the whole node.

What is Toulouse strongest at in research?

Relative to its size, research in Toulouse is most concentrated in Archeology, Linguistics and Language and Archeology (9.7× the world share in Archeology).

  1. ArcheologySubfield · 34.6 works9.7×
  2. Linguistics and LanguageSubfield · 161.3 works6.0×
  3. ArcheologySubfield · 409.9 works5.8×
  4. ClassicsSubfield · 75.6 works5.4×
  5. AnthropologySubfield · 338.0 works5.1×
  6. History and Philosophy of ScienceSubfield · 156.0 works4.3×
  7. HistorySubfield · 321.8 works4.3×
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Location quotient against the world baseline. Inside a single field a city is a meaningful unit, which is why this is where a city is measured at all.

Which keywords describe research in Toulouse?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Community Engagement, Territorial Governance, Local Development, Public Policy, Social Justice, Climate Change, Citizen Participation and Gender Studies.

▲ more of its work than of the world’s◆ about the world’s share▼ less than the world’s

Size is fractional works in 2022–2025 in the topics tagged with each word; colour is the word's share of this city's work against its share of the world's. The 40 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.

All 40 words, with their numbers
  1. Climate Change1,044▲ 1.66×115 topics
  2. Community Engagement635▲ 8.2×20 topics
  3. Social Justice607▲ 4.4×45 topics
  4. Territorial Governance603▲ 20×4 topics
  5. Local Development600▲ 22×2 topics
  6. Globalization598▲ 1.30×144 topics
  7. Public Policy590▲ 5.1×26 topics
  8. Sustainable Development544▲ 1.46×85 topics
  9. Gender451▲ 3.5×56 topics
  10. Citizen Participation435▲ 15×2 topics
  11. Gender Studies432▲ 12×15 topics
  12. Identity430▲ 2.5×73 topics
  13. Environmental Participation430▲ 23×1 topic
  14. Proximity and Innovation430▲ 23×1 topic
  15. Remote Sensing411▲ 1.42×38 topics
  16. Colonialism396▲ 3.6×51 topics
  17. History367▲ 2.2×63 topics
  18. Cultural Heritage312▲ 2.4×38 topics
  19. Ethnographic Research286▲ 23×3 topics
  20. Educational Policies284▲ 10×3 topics
  21. Sociological Analysis282▲ 21×2 topics
  22. Professional Practices280▲ 30×1 topic
  23. Public Action280▲ 30×1 topic
  24. Archaeology265▲ 8.4×11 topics
  25. Social Determinants of Health258▲ 4.8×8 topics
  26. Sociolinguistics256▲ 5.8×9 topics
  27. Palliative Care226▲ 6.0×6 topics
  28. Medical Ethics194▲ 6.2×7 topics
  29. Citizenship193▲ 6.8×11 topics
  30. Historiography192▲ 6.5×15 topics
  31. End-of-Life Care192▲ 6.8×4 topics
  32. Psychological Trauma188▲ 12×2 topics
  33. Patient Rights187▲ 11×2 topics
  34. Ethical Practices186▲ 12×2 topics
  35. Healthcare Legislation186▲ 13×1 topic
  36. Professional Responsibility186▲ 13×1 topic
  37. Institutionalization180▲ 8.3×4 topics
  38. Cooperatives177▲ 9.5×3 topics
  39. Solidarity Economy172▲ 12×2 topics
  40. Participative Evaluation170▲ 20×1 topic

What research is done in Toulouse?

  1. 1 French Urban and Social StudiesSociology and Political Science 430 works
  2. 2 Education, sociology, and vocational trainingSociology and Political Science 280 works
  3. 3 Health, Medicine and SocietyGeneral Health Professions 186 works
  4. 4 Social Sciences and GovernanceUrban Studies 170 works
  5. 5 Healthcare Systems and PracticesGeneral Health Professions 153 works
  6. 6 Linguistics and Discourse AnalysisPhilosophy 153 works
  7. 7 Cultural Insights and Digital ImpactsComputer Networks and Communications 138 works
  8. 8 Agriculture and Rural Development ResearchEcology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics 135 works
  9. 9 Psychoanalysis and Psychopathology ResearchClinical Psychology 115 works
  10. 10 French Language Learning MethodsLinguistics and Language 107 works

Research output over time

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