Subfield · Mathematical Physics · France
Mathematical Physics research in France
Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique ranks first in France for Mathematical Physics research in 2022–2025 (#1 worldwide), followed by Sorbonne Université and Université Paris-Saclay.
- France's world rank
- #4 of 32 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 2.2k
- Top-10% rate
- 12.0%
- 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 | 14.1% | 326 |
| 2 | Sorbonne UniversitéParis | #13 | 36.8 | 17.3% | 91 |
| 3 | Université Paris-SaclayGif-sur-Yvette | #23 | 22.8 | 11.5% | 92 |
Institutions in France above the floor of 40 fractional works in Mathematical Physics, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Mathematical Physics researchers in France?
Marc Lambert, Pierre Deligne and Jean-Pierre Serre rank highest among researchers based in France.
- 1Marc Lambert#1,779 worldwide overall2.1k citations · 7 works
- 2Pierre Deligne#2,851 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 9 works
- 3Jean-Pierre Serre#3,009 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 41 works
- 4E. Brézin#3,339 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 9 works
- 5Étienne Pardoux#4,098 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 19 works
- 6Alain Connes#4,358 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 36 works
- 7Haïm Brézis#5,510 worldwide overall919 citations · 10 works
- 8Pierre‐Louis Lions#7,137 worldwide overall1.7k citations · 11 works
- 9Jean Zinn‐Justin#8,805 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 9 works
- 10David Ruelle#9,400 worldwide overall933 citations · 22 works
- 11Jean Jacod#16,675 worldwide overall578 citations · 10 works
- 12Michel Talagrand#17,596 worldwide overall935 citations · 25 works
- 13Philippe Flajolet#20,698 worldwide overall710 citations · 7 works
- 14Gilles Pisier#32,684 worldwide overall434 citations · 36 works
- 15André Lichnerowicz#35,943 worldwide overall441 citations · 8 works
How France compares with other countries in Mathematical Physics