Question 1

What is École Centrale de Lyon known for?

Accepted Answer

In research, École Centrale de Lyon stands highest in Physical Sciences (#2,221 of 10,670 worldwide) and Engineering (#1,483 of 5,901 worldwide), 2022-now. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Computational Mechanics, Mechanics of Materials and Civil and Structural Engineering (Computational Mechanics is 9.2× its share of world research).

Question 2

How does École Centrale de Lyon rank in research?

Accepted Answer

École Centrale de Lyon ranks #4,636 of 22,385 institutions worldwide on research quality in 2022-now (#2,946 all time), and #126 of 517 in France.

Question 3

Who are the top researchers at École Centrale de Lyon?

Accepted Answer

Ranked on the quality score, Maria-Isabel De Barros Bouchet, Jean Michel Martin and Fabrice Dassenoy lead among researchers whose main affiliation is École Centrale de Lyon.

Question 4

What are the most cited papers from École Centrale de Lyon?

Accepted Answer

The most cited paper from École Centrale de Lyon is "Heterogeneous photocatalysis: fundamentals and applications to the removal of various types of aqueous pollutants" (Jean-Marie Herrmann, 1999), with 2,730 citations. Next come "Photocatalytic degradation of various types of dyes (Alizarin S, Crocein Orange G, Methyl Red, Congo Red, Methylene Blue) in water by UV-irradiated titania" (1,564) and "Meshless methods: A review and computer implementation aspects" (1,171).

Question 5

Which research topics does École Centrale de Lyon publish most on?

Accepted Answer

By volume in 2022-now: Aerodynamics and Acoustics in Jet Flows, Acoustic Wave Phenomena Research, Fluid Dynamics and Turbulent Flows and Adhesion, Friction, and Surface Interactions.

Question 6

Which keywords describe research at École Centrale de Lyon?

Accepted Answer

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Large-Eddy Simulation, Heat Transfer, Turbulent Flow, Mechanical Properties, Vibration Control, Flow Control, Wave Propagation and Surface Roughness.

Question 7

Which fields of science does École Centrale de Lyon work in?

Accepted Answer

In 2022-now, 81% of research at École Centrale de Lyon is in Physical Sciences, 10% in Social Sciences. Its largest fields are Engineering (55%), Computer Science (7%), Materials Science (6%). It does 2.1× the world's share of Physical Sciences.

Question 8

Is École Centrale de Lyon's research output growing?

Accepted Answer

Output in 2022-2025 was 18% higher than in 2018-2021.