Field · Environmental Science · France
Environmental Science research in France
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique ranks first in France for Environmental Science research in 2022–2025 (#9 worldwide), followed by Institut National de Recherche pour l'Agriculture, l'Alimentation et l'Environnement and Institut de Recherche pour le Développement.
- France's world rank
- #8 of 125 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 24k
- Top-10% rate
- 18.4%
- Ranked institutions
- 57
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Environmental Science in France?
Institutions in France above the floor of 40 fractional works in Environmental Science, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Environmental Science researchers in France?
Wilfried Thuiller, Sandra Lavorel and André Granier rank highest among researchers based in France.
- 1Wilfried Thuiller#1,864 worldwide overall1.9k citations · 47 works
- 2Sandra Lavorel#3,229 worldwide overall1.7k citations · 49 works
- 3André Granier#3,696 worldwide overall1.8k citations · 48 works
- 4Denis Loustau#6,006 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 44 works
- 5David Mouillot#8,331 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 43 works
- 6Éric H. Oelkers#11,940 worldwide overall1.9k citations · 66 works
- 7Laurent Bopp#12,165 worldwide overall976 citations · 35 works
- 8Jérôme Chave#12,801 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 61 works
- 9Jean‐Marc Fromentin#14,704 worldwide overall1.7k citations · 38 works
- 10Nicolas Viovy#14,866 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 46 works
- 11Laurent Philippot#21,272 worldwide overall963 citations · 41 works
- 12Bruno Hérault#22,188 worldwide overall673 citations · 43 works
- 13Pierre Hiernaux#23,348 worldwide overall583 citations · 36 works
- 14Antoine Kremer#23,379 worldwide overall879 citations · 36 works
- 15Philippe Ciais#26,493 worldwide overall4k citations · 260 works
How France compares with other countries in Environmental Science