Fondation Maison des Sciences de l'Homme
In research, Fondation Maison des Sciences de l'Homme stands highest in Social Sciences (#9,838 of 16,945 worldwide) and Social Sciences (#7,412 of 10,206 worldwide), over all time. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Arts and Humanities — Arts and Humanities is 9.8× its share of world research.
- World rank, 2022–2025
- #27,087 of 28,054 · #34,537 all time
- Rank in France
- #1,328 of 1,422
- Research works
- 422 ▼ 7% vs 2013–17
- Citations
- 4k 9.4 per fractional work
- Top-10% rate
- 3.0% record average 16.5%
- Open access
- 42% world 28%
What is Fondation Maison des Sciences de l'Homme known for in research?
The fields where it stands highest, over all time, ranked among every institution above the floor in each field.
| Field | World rank | Where that sits | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social SciencesDomain | #9,838 of 16,945 | 12.7% | 344 | |
| Social SciencesField | #7,412 of 10,206 | 14.9% | 228 |
Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Fondation Maison des Sciences de l'Homme sits in it, in the colour of the band that rank falls in. The track under the rate is the rate itself: it carries no world mark, because the world rate differs by field (from about 6% to 21% in this record).
What does Fondation Maison des Sciences de l'Homme specialise in?
Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Arts and Humanities takes 9.8× the share of its output that it takes of world research.
- Arts and HumanitiesField · 23.5 works9.8×
Location quotient, a volume reading rather than an impact one. It surfaces small, lopsided specialities.
Field profile
Location quotient across every field it publishes in: outside the ring is more than an institution of this size would be expected to publish, inside it is less.
Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Arts and Humanities, 9.8×. Every wedge is a field page.
- Arts and Humanities 9.8×
- Social Sciences 3.1×
- Mathematics 2.1×
- Physics and Astronomy 1.8×
- Chemistry 1.8×
- Health Professions 1.6×
- Energy 1.5×
- Economics, Econometrics and Finance 0.8×
- Earth and Planetary Sciences 0.6×
- Environmental Science 0.5×
- Psychology 0.5×
- Neuroscience 0.4×
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 0.4×
- Computer Science 0.4×
- Medicine 0.2×
- Engineering 0.1×
- Agricultural and Biological Sciences 0.1×
- Decision Sciences 0.0×
- Business, Management and Accounting 0.0×
Who are the top researchers at Fondation Maison des Sciences de l'Homme?
Ranked on the composite score, Michel Wieviorka, Françoise Thibault and Maurice Aymard lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Fondation Maison des Sciences de l'Homme.
- 1 Michel Wieviorka France · #104,726 worldwide 86 citations · 153 works
- 2 Françoise Thibault France · #479,152 worldwide 0 citations · 26 works
- 3 Maurice Aymard France · #485,769 worldwide 10 citations · 64 works
- 4 Pierre Calame France · #711,599 worldwide 2 citations · 16 works
- 5 Christian Walter France · #1,157,021 worldwide 20 citations · 20 works
- 6 Fabrice Jaumont France · #1,464,455 worldwide 1 citations · 15 works
Which keywords describe research at Fondation Maison des Sciences de l'Homme?
By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Gender, Religion, Community Engagement, Local Development, Territorial Governance, Innovation, Cultural Impact and Archaeology.
- Refugees
- Social Movements
- Philosophy
- Reform
- Cultural Transmission
- Palliative Care
- Roman Economy
- Democracy
- Literature
- North Africa
- Environmental Participation
- Identity
- Social Justice
- Technological Development
- Colonialism
- History
- Archaeology
- Territorial Governance
- Community Engagement
- Religion
- Gender
- Innovation
- Local Development
- Cultural Impact
- Sustainable Development
- Historical Narratives
- Scientific History
- Migration
- Public Policy
- Citizen Participation
- Islam
- Culture
- Nationalism
- Politics
- Urban Workshops
- Social Change
- Family Law
- Ethical Considerations
- Science
- Gender Studies
Size is fractional works in 2022–2025 in the topics tagged with each word; colour is the word's share of this institution'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
- Gender6▲ 14×10 topics
- Religion6▲ 15×6 topics
- Innovation6▲ 6.8×5 topics
- Community Engagement6▲ 21×3 topics
- Local Development6▲ 59×2 topics
- Territorial Governance6▲ 54×2 topics
- Cultural Impact5▲ 117×2 topics
- Archaeology5▲ 46×3 topics
- Sustainable Development5▲ 3.8×5 topics
- History5▲ 8.3×12 topics
- Historical Narratives5▲ 97×2 topics
- Colonialism5▲ 12×12 topics
- Scientific History5▲ 128×1 topic
- Technological Development5▲ 128×1 topic
- Migration4▲ 16×8 topics
- Social Justice4▲ 9.1×3 topics
- Public Policy4▲ 10×2 topics
- Identity4▲ 6.9×11 topics
- Citizen Participation4▲ 40×1 topic
- Environmental Participation4▲ 62×1 topic
- Islam4▲ 23×2 topics
- North Africa4▲ 127×2 topics
- Culture4▲ 8.6×6 topics
- Literature4▲ 8.4×9 topics
- Nationalism3▲ 8.7×8 topics
- Democracy3▲ 11×2 topics
- Politics3▲ 14×5 topics
- Roman Economy3▲ 93×1 topic
- Urban Workshops3▲ 179×1 topic
- Palliative Care3▲ 24×2 topics
- Social Change3▲ 29×2 topics
- Cultural Transmission3▲ 45×2 topics
- Family Law3▲ 75×1 topic
- Reform3▲ 54×1 topic
- Ethical Considerations3▲ 9.8×2 topics
- Philosophy3▲ 7.7×6 topics
- Science3▲ 13×4 topics
- Social Movements3▲ 11×6 topics
- Gender Studies2▲ 20×5 topics
- Refugees2▲ 24×4 topics
Which research topics does Fondation Maison des Sciences de l'Homme publish most on?
By volume in 2022–2025: Historical Studies and Socio-cultural Analysis, French Urban and Social Studies, Historical and Literary Studies and Multiculturalism, Politics, Migration, Gender.
Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.
- 1 Historical Studies and Socio-cultural Analysis History and Philosophy of Science 5 works
- 2 French Urban and Social Studies Sociology and Political Science 4 works
- 3 Historical and Literary Studies Anthropology 3 works
- 4 Multiculturalism, Politics, Migration, Gender Political Science and International Relations 3 works
- 5 History and advancements in chemistry Physical and Theoretical Chemistry 2 works
- 6 Death, Funerary Practices, and Mourning Anthropology 2 works
- 7 History and Theory of Mathematics Theoretical Computer Science 2 works
- 8 Healthcare Systems and Practices General Health Professions 2 works
- 9 Social Sciences and Governance Urban Studies 2 works
- 10 Historical and Literary Analyses Literature and Literary Theory 2 works
How open and international is its research?
Against the world’s own shares — the tick on each track. Both are shares of its output, so they sit on one scale and can be read against each other as well as against the world.
World: 28% of research is openly available.
World: 19% is written across borders.
How has Fondation Maison des Sciences de l'Homme's research output changed?
Output in 2018–2022 was 7% lower than in 2013–2017.
The same series as a ribbon — one cell per year, darker for more. The line above answers how much; this answers when.
Other research institutions in Paris
- Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
- Inserm
- Sorbonne Université
- Université Paris Cité
- Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique et aux Énergies Alternatives
- Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne
- Institut Pasteur
- Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Paris
Research measures only: rankings here say nothing about teaching, admissions or student experience. Comparable institutions and collaboration partners are in the interactive view on the map.