Francois Rabelais University: Rankings
Francois Rabelais University ranked 26 in France, 810 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 28,392 academic publications and 582,782 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 810 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 331 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 26 of 224 | In France |
| # 1 of 1 | In Tours |
| # 744 of 5,373 | For Medicine |
| # 807 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| # 812 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
Francois Rabelais University ranked 26 for Biology in France and 911 in the World with 15,297 publications made and 442,182 citations received.
Francois Rabelais University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entomology | #3 | #30 | #99 |
| Zoology | #10 | #181 | #504 |
| Virology | #15 | #170 | #507 |
| Neuroscience | #15 | #219 | #561 |
| Animal Science | #8 | #173 | #576 |
| Immunology | #16 | #206 | #586 |
| Pharmacology | #15 | #207 | #622 |
| Molecular | #23 | #216 | #638 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #21 | #271 | #689 |
| Biophysics | #22 | #253 | #696 |
| Oncology | #22 | #230 | #699 |
| Evolutionary | #21 | #276 | #700 |
| Genetics | #22 | #246 | #700 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #17 | #253 | #759 |
| Biotechnology | #21 | #276 | #841 |
| Biochemistry | #23 | #288 | #853 |
| Microbiology | #24 | #282 | #854 |
| Botany | #19 | #299 | #896 |
| Ethics | #20 | #350 | #977 |
| Paleontology | #31 | #359 | #1021 |
| Toxicology | #18 | #290 | #1028 |
| Horticulture | #20 | #296 | #1038 |
| Astrobiology | #43 | #381 | #1048 |
| Nanotechnology | #49 | #412 | #1423 |
| Forestry | #43 | #426 | #1472 |
Medicine rankings
Francois Rabelais University ranked 19 for Medicine in France and 744 in the World with 13,802 publications made and 384,625 citations received.
Francois Rabelais University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urology | #3 | #112 | #336 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #20 | #182 | #466 |
| Virology | #15 | #170 | #507 |
| Radiation Therapy | #17 | #185 | #524 |
| Audiology | #12 | #197 | #528 |
| Cardiology | #16 | #211 | #560 |
| Dermatology | #18 | #204 | #577 |
| Immunology | #16 | #206 | #586 |
| Psychiatry | #17 | #219 | #609 |
| Pharmacology | #15 | #207 | #622 |
| Cosmetology | #13 | #222 | #640 |
| Surgery | #19 | #225 | #640 |
| Radiology | #19 | #236 | #683 |
| Neurosurgery | #19 | #225 | #693 |
| Clinical Psychology | #8 | #238 | #694 |
| Oncology | #22 | #230 | #699 |
| Pediatrics | #17 | #234 | #699 |
| Anesthesiology | #22 | #242 | #710 |
| Pathology | #21 | #262 | #766 |
| Veterinary | #13 | #221 | #826 |
| Ophthalmology | #20 | #281 | #833 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #18 | #279 | #838 |
| Epidemiology | #26 | #293 | #864 |
| Optometry | #16 | #288 | #878 |
| Plastic Surgery | #24 | #275 | #938 |
| Ethics | #20 | #350 | #977 |
| Gerontology | #17 | #327 | #982 |
| Toxicology | #18 | #290 | #1028 |
| Orthodontics | #29 | #374 | #1104 |
| Health Science | #20 | #353 | #1106 |
| Dentistry | #27 | #358 | #1119 |
| Nursing | #21 | #388 | #1171 |
| Physical Therapy | #29 | #413 | #1186 |
| Pharmacy | #44 | #421 | #1344 |
| Sports | #40 | #476 | #1399 |
| Healthcare Administration | #29 | #524 | #1766 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Francois Rabelais University ranked 34 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in France and 812 in the World with 11,848 publications made and 180,533 citations received.
Francois Rabelais University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | #13 | #251 | #662 |
| Philosophy | #34 | #282 | #666 |
| Political Science | #39 | #379 | #928 |
| Linguistics | #32 | #374 | #982 |
| Demography | #24 | #341 | #988 |
| Sociology | #34 | #418 | #1171 |
| History | #37 | #437 | #1192 |
| Aesthetics | #39 | #495 | #1304 |
| Archaeology | #44 | #503 | #1427 |
| Gender Studies | #31 | #464 | #1504 |
| Law | #42 | #546 | #1591 |
| Anthropology | #42 | #543 | #1628 |
| Education | #40 | #638 | #2318 |
Chemistry rankings
Francois Rabelais University ranked 33 for Chemistry in France and 1065 in the World with 10,834 publications made and 313,987 citations received.
Francois Rabelais University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemistry | #23 | #288 | #853 |
| Organic chemistry | #45 | #406 | #1308 |
| Pharmacy | #44 | #421 | #1344 |
| Physical | #51 | #415 | #1401 |
| Nanotechnology | #49 | #412 | #1423 |
| Computational | #60 | #471 | #1574 |
| Radiochemistry | #45 | #442 | #1892 |
Engineering rankings
Francois Rabelais University ranked 48 for Engineering in France and 1417 in the World with 8,246 publications made and 180,512 citations received.
Francois Rabelais University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotechnology | #21 | #276 | #841 |
| Operations Research | #29 | #401 | #1167 |
| Optics | #48 | #433 | #1311 |
| Nanotechnology | #49 | #412 | #1423 |
| Metallurgy | #51 | #442 | #1432 |
| Applied Physics | #56 | #463 | #1482 |
| Systems | #54 | #570 | #1562 |
| Telecommunications | #62 | #541 | #1755 |
| Remote Sensing | #63 | #575 | #1891 |
| Environmental Engineering | #66 | #634 | #2569 |
Physics rankings
Francois Rabelais University ranked 36 for Physics in France and 1059 in the World with 8,042 publications made and 179,964 citations received.
Francois Rabelais University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #10 | #121 | #255 |
| Biophysics | #22 | #253 | #696 |
| Condensed Matter | #27 | #278 | #743 |
| Astrobiology | #43 | #381 | #1048 |
| Optics | #48 | #433 | #1311 |
| Nanotechnology | #49 | #412 | #1423 |
| Molecular | #57 | #470 | #1431 |
| Applied Physics | #56 | #463 | #1482 |
Computer Science rankings
Francois Rabelais University ranked 34 for Computer Science in France and 1103 in the World with 7,995 publications made and 203,696 citations received.
Francois Rabelais University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #15 | #219 | #561 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #21 | #271 | #689 |
| Cognitive Science | #20 | #272 | #757 |
| Computational Linguistics | #36 | #379 | #1110 |
| Computer Vision | #48 | #420 | #1254 |
| Data Science | #42 | #525 | #1432 |
| Machine Learning | #41 | #487 | #1633 |
| Telecommunications | #62 | #541 | #1755 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #62 | #528 | #1775 |
| Multimedia | #34 | #561 | #1804 |
| Software Engineering | #77 | #733 | #2316 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #67 | #793 | #2371 |
Environmental Science rankings
Francois Rabelais University ranked 37 for Environmental Science in France and 1199 in the World with 7,892 publications made and 191,287 citations received.
Francois Rabelais University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #17 | #253 | #759 |
| Paleontology | #31 | #359 | #1021 |
| Ecology | #26 | #386 | #1116 |
| Geology | #34 | #394 | #1128 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #46 | #409 | #1279 |
| Forestry | #43 | #426 | #1472 |
| Oceanography | #57 | #514 | #1584 |
| Environmental Management | #57 | #603 | #2089 |
| Environmental Engineering | #66 | #634 | #2569 |
Psychology rankings
Francois Rabelais University ranked 18 for Psychology in France and 807 in the World with 6,379 publications made and 185,063 citations received.
Francois Rabelais University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience | #15 | #219 | #561 |
| Psychiatry | #17 | #219 | #609 |
| Special Education | #13 | #251 | #662 |
| Clinical Psychology | #8 | #238 | #694 |
| Cognitive Science | #20 | #272 | #757 |
| Human Sexuality | #12 | #293 | #943 |
| Education | #40 | #638 | #2318 |
Mathematics rankings
Francois Rabelais University ranked 39 for Mathematics in France and 1243 in the World with 3,717 publications made and 84,563 citations received.
Francois Rabelais University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #31 | #265 | #630 |
| Operations Research | #29 | #401 | #1167 |
| Statistics | #41 | #429 | #1229 |
| Econometrics | #58 | #559 | #1694 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #62 | #528 | #1775 |
| Mathematics Education | #37 | #576 | #2170 |
Art & Design rankings
Francois Rabelais University ranked 38 for Art & Design in France and 1191 in the World with 1,366 publications made and 17,022 citations received.
Francois Rabelais University
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music | #22 | #295 | #756 |
| Cinematography | #37 | #357 | #911 |
| Literature | #34 | #405 | #1068 |
| Creative Writing | #31 | #467 | #1284 |
| Aesthetics | #39 | #495 | #1304 |
| Multimedia | #34 | #561 | #1804 |
