Mathematical Physics research in France
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique ranks first in France for Mathematical Physics research in 2022-now (#1 worldwide), followed by Sorbonne Université and Université Paris-Saclay.
- France's world rank
- #5 of 32 countries, 2022-now
- Works, 2022-now
- 2.2k
- Top-10% rate
- 8.7%
- Ranked institutions
- 3
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Mathematical Physics in France?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Centre National de la Recherche ScientifiqueParis | #1 | 100.0 | 8.5% | 1,065 |
| 2 | Sorbonne UniversitéParis | #16 | 33.1 | 11.5% | 94 |
| 3 | Université Paris-SaclayGif-sur-Yvette | #30 | 17.9 | 10.0% | 106 |
Institutions in France above the floor of 40 fractional works in Mathematical Physics, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022-now.
Who are the top Mathematical Physics researchers in France?
Satya N. Majumdar, Frank Merle and Alain Connes rank highest among researchers based in France, on their papers in Mathematical Physics that reached the world top 10%, beyond the 10% expected.
- 1Satya N. Majumdar#35,545 worldwide overall35.2 of 69 papers here in the top 10%
- 2Frank Merle#16,627 worldwide overall30.2 of 56 papers here in the top 10%
- 3Alain Connes#62,429 worldwide overall23.7 of 60 papers here in the top 10%
- 4Grégory Schehr#60,530 worldwide overall17.4 of 30 papers here in the top 10%
- 5Bernard Derrida#43,474 worldwide overall20.3 of 45 papers here in the top 10%
- 6Raphaël Danchin#48,289 worldwide overall16.0 of 31 papers here in the top 10%
- 7Pierre Raphaël#78,705 worldwide overall14.8 of 29 papers here in the top 10%
- 8Haïm Brézis#10,716 worldwide overall14.4 of 28 papers here in the top 10%
- 9David Pierre Ruelle#47,837 worldwide overall16.3 of 33 papers here in the top 10%
- 10Patrick Gérard#162,530 worldwide overall14.2 of 33 papers here in the top 10%
- 11Nicolas Burq#131,984 worldwide overall15.6 of 42 papers here in the top 10%
- 12Jean‐Claude Saut#112,560 worldwide overall15.7 of 38 papers here in the top 10%
- 13Olivier Bénichou#130,059 worldwide overall13.4 of 28 papers here in the top 10%
- 14Yvan Martel#153,963 worldwide overall14.1 of 42 papers here in the top 10%
- 15Jean‐Michel Coron#68,672 worldwide overall12.7 of 23 papers here in the top 10%
Ranked among researchers based in France on their work in Mathematical Physics alone: how many more of their papers here reached the world top 10% for their subfield and year than the 10% expected.
How France compares with other countries in Mathematical Physics