Subfield · Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics · France
Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics research in France
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique ranks first in France for Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics research in 2022–2025 (#10 worldwide), followed by Université Paris-Saclay and Sorbonne Université.
- France's world rank
- #6 of 59 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 6.4k
- Top-10% rate
- 14.7%
- Ranked institutions
- 13
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics in France?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Centre National de la Recherche ScientifiqueParis | #10 | 63.7 | 16.4% | 1,002 |
| 2 | Université Paris-SaclayGif-sur-Yvette | #77 | 31.5 | 18.3% | 268 |
| 3 | Sorbonne UniversitéParis | #96 | 28.0 | 18.2% | 197 |
| 4 | Commissariat à l'Énergie Atomique et aux Énergies AlternativesParis | #189 | 17.3 | 16.0% | 173 |
| 5 | Université Grenoble AlpesSaint-Martin-d'Hères | #193 | 17.0 | 20.9% | 129 |
| 6 | Université Paris Sciences et LettresParis | #212 | 15.5 | 27.2% | 83 |
| 7 | Université Paris CitéParis | #335 | 8.2 | 20.7% | 77 |
| 8 | Aix-Marseille UniversitéMarseille | #348 | 7.7 | 19.1% | 71 |
| 9 | École PolytechniquePalaiseau | #417 | 4.8 | 16.4% | 78 |
| 10 | Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1Villeurbanne | #433 | 4.2 | 15.0% | 65 |
| 11 | Centre de Nanosciences et de NanotechnologiesPalaiseau | #475 | 2.7 | 9.9% | 80 |
| 12 | Laboratoire Charles FabryPalaiseau | #524 | 119.0 | 8.8% | 65 |
| 13 | Franche-Comté Électronique Mécanique Thermique et Optique - Sciences et TechnologiesBesançon | #548 | 48.0 | 6.8% | 63 |
Institutions in France above the floor of 40 fractional works in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics researchers in France?
Claude Weisbuch, A. Fert and S. Haroche rank highest among researchers based in France.
- 1Claude Weisbuch#4,535 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 36 works
- 2A. Fert#4,537 worldwide overall2.4k citations · 68 works
- 3S. Haroche#7,993 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 60 works
- 4Claude Cohen‐Tannoudji#8,824 worldwide overall863 citations · 40 works
- 5A. Heidmann#9,373 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 32 works
- 6J. M. Raimond#11,282 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 61 works
- 7Jean Dalibard#13,623 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 72 works
- 8A. Couairon#14,210 worldwide overall826 citations · 56 works
- 9A. Mysyrowicz#16,510 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 73 works
- 10M. Brune#17,968 worldwide overall901 citations · 50 works
- 11Bahram Djafari‐Rouhani#18,320 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 48 works
- 12G. Bastard#20,334 worldwide overall933 citations · 64 works
- 13A. Amo#21,771 worldwide overall673 citations · 36 works
- 14A. Clairon#22,122 worldwide overall575 citations · 56 works
- 15Yvan Castin#25,232 worldwide overall722 citations · 56 works
How France compares with other countries in Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics