Normal Superior School of Lyon: Rankings
Normal Superior School of Lyon ranked 16 in France, 580 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 33,644 academic publications and 955,817 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 580 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 3 of 27 | In Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes |
| # 236 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 16 of 224 | In France |
| # 1 of 10 | In Lyon |
| # 538 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 662 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 695 of 5,430 | For Chemistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 9 other topics |
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Physics rankings
Normal Superior School of Lyon ranked 14 for Physics in France and 538 in the World with 16,407 publications made and 593,002 citations received.
Normal Superior School of Lyon
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #7 | #46 | #124 |
| Theoretical | #5 | #69 | #150 |
| Applied Physics | #11 | #118 | #329 |
| Condensed Matter | #11 | #146 | #365 |
| Molecular | #14 | #174 | #398 |
| Biophysics | #12 | #176 | #457 |
| Optics | #20 | #261 | #710 |
| Nanotechnology | #30 | #316 | #1012 |
Chemistry rankings
Normal Superior School of Lyon ranked 17 for Chemistry in France and 695 in the World with 16,038 publications made and 620,121 citations received.
Normal Superior School of Lyon
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational | #7 | #91 | #228 |
| Biochemistry | #19 | #234 | #674 |
| Physical | #25 | #264 | #782 |
| Organic chemistry | #24 | #288 | #831 |
| Nanotechnology | #30 | #316 | #1012 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #32 | #390 | #1037 |
| Pharmacy | #37 | #377 | #1129 |
| Radiochemistry | #28 | #329 | #1372 |
Biology rankings
Normal Superior School of Lyon ranked 22 for Biology in France and 817 in the World with 15,779 publications made and 577,934 citations received.
Normal Superior School of Lyon
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #7 | #46 | #124 |
| Virology | #7 | #112 | #335 |
| Evolutionary | #10 | #139 | #362 |
| Molecular | #12 | #146 | #431 |
| Biophysics | #12 | #176 | #457 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #15 | #230 | #584 |
| Genetics | #16 | #221 | #627 |
| Paleontology | #16 | #245 | #669 |
| Immunology | #18 | #226 | #670 |
| Biochemistry | #19 | #234 | #674 |
| Entomology | #22 | #253 | #743 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #16 | #250 | #752 |
| Oncology | #25 | #251 | #770 |
| Zoology | #22 | #312 | #905 |
| Botany | #21 | #316 | #961 |
| Nanotechnology | #30 | #316 | #1012 |
| Neuroscience | #26 | #356 | #1017 |
| Horticulture | #23 | #304 | #1091 |
| Microbiology | #31 | #364 | #1187 |
| Biotechnology | #34 | #420 | #1458 |
| Forestry | #53 | #469 | #1702 |
| Pharmacology | #36 | #445 | #1715 |
Engineering rankings
Normal Superior School of Lyon ranked 17 for Engineering in France and 710 in the World with 14,241 publications made and 475,112 citations received.
Normal Superior School of Lyon
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | #8 | #82 | #263 |
| Applied Physics | #11 | #118 | #329 |
| Optics | #20 | #261 | #710 |
| Telecommunications | #23 | #256 | #717 |
| Remote Sensing | #28 | #331 | #904 |
| Automation and Control | #32 | #304 | #1000 |
| Metallurgy | #32 | #332 | #1009 |
| Nanotechnology | #30 | #316 | #1012 |
| Architecture | #31 | #423 | #1033 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #32 | #390 | #1037 |
| Environmental Engineering | #35 | #415 | #1388 |
| Biotechnology | #34 | #420 | #1458 |
| Reliability and Quality | #38 | #462 | #1479 |
| Systems | #51 | #553 | #1494 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Normal Superior School of Lyon ranked 28 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in France and 662 in the World with 12,492 publications made and 247,169 citations received.
Normal Superior School of Lyon
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #22 | #200 | #465 |
| Genealogy | #13 | #224 | #607 |
| Linguistics | #19 | #301 | #762 |
| Education | #7 | #254 | #766 |
| Aesthetics | #22 | #341 | #836 |
| Political Science | #37 | #376 | #919 |
| History | #28 | #366 | #947 |
| Sociology | #25 | #349 | #958 |
| Archaeology | #26 | #399 | #1061 |
| Demography | #29 | #368 | #1076 |
| Anthropology | #28 | #442 | #1231 |
| Law | #31 | #460 | #1266 |
| Gender Studies | #35 | #529 | #1765 |
Environmental Science rankings
Normal Superior School of Lyon ranked 16 for Environmental Science in France and 778 in the World with 11,373 publications made and 397,519 citations received.
Normal Superior School of Lyon
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #14 | #128 | #356 |
| Geology | #18 | #241 | #652 |
| Paleontology | #16 | #245 | #669 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #16 | #250 | #752 |
| Oceanography | #26 | #304 | #847 |
| Ecology | #25 | #381 | #1097 |
| Environmental Engineering | #35 | #415 | #1388 |
| Forestry | #53 | #469 | #1702 |
| Environmental Management | #43 | #524 | #1719 |
Computer Science rankings
Normal Superior School of Lyon ranked 16 for Computer Science in France and 754 in the World with 10,435 publications made and 354,810 citations received.
Normal Superior School of Lyon
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | #8 | #82 | #263 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #7 | #83 | #266 |
| Computer Vision | #10 | #129 | #370 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #15 | #230 | #584 |
| Telecommunications | #23 | #256 | #717 |
| Animation | #31 | #278 | #722 |
| Computational Linguistics | #26 | #311 | #795 |
| Software Engineering | #32 | #401 | #926 |
| Neuroscience | #26 | #356 | #1017 |
| Data Science | #30 | #412 | #1046 |
| Machine Learning | #34 | #430 | #1395 |
| Cognitive Science | #45 | #442 | #1455 |
| Multimedia | #38 | #571 | #1850 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #55 | #708 | #2031 |
Medicine rankings
Normal Superior School of Lyon ranked 29 for Medicine in France and 1094 in the World with 6,921 publications made and 262,096 citations received.
Normal Superior School of Lyon
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virology | #7 | #112 | #335 |
| Orthodontics | #16 | #210 | #584 |
| Dentistry | #18 | #233 | #644 |
| Immunology | #18 | #226 | #670 |
| Oncology | #25 | #251 | #770 |
| Urology | #28 | #313 | #1018 |
| Pharmacy | #37 | #377 | #1129 |
| Pathology | #30 | #376 | #1241 |
| Epidemiology | #33 | #380 | #1300 |
| Radiology | #38 | #418 | #1329 |
| Pediatrics | #31 | #386 | #1375 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #37 | #437 | #1387 |
| Dermatology | #32 | #402 | #1410 |
| Radiation Therapy | #36 | #420 | #1514 |
| Psychiatry | #38 | #480 | #1608 |
| Cardiology | #42 | #500 | #1648 |
| Surgery | #39 | #490 | #1711 |
| Pharmacology | #36 | #445 | #1715 |
| Veterinary | #34 | #419 | #1844 |
| Anesthesiology | #42 | #533 | #2004 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #38 | #580 | #2221 |
| Nursing | #39 | #607 | #2266 |
| Sports | #58 | #697 | #2439 |
| Physical Therapy | #59 | #675 | #2443 |
| Healthcare Administration | #44 | #670 | #2491 |
| Health Science | #37 | #669 | #2710 |
Mathematics rankings
Normal Superior School of Lyon ranked 16 for Mathematics in France and 755 in the World with 4,849 publications made and 134,215 citations received.
Normal Superior School of Lyon
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #7 | #83 | #266 |
| Applied Mathematics | #19 | #196 | #488 |
| Econometrics | #27 | #310 | #776 |
| Statistics | #18 | #290 | #781 |
| Mathematics Education | #18 | #402 | #1298 |
Art & Design rankings
Normal Superior School of Lyon ranked 27 for Art & Design in France and 871 in the World with 1,804 publications made and 32,544 citations received.
Normal Superior School of Lyon
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music | #16 | #168 | #439 |
| Cinematography | #23 | #256 | #611 |
| Sculpture | #21 | #288 | #667 |
| Animation | #31 | #278 | #722 |
| Literature | #24 | #325 | #795 |
| Aesthetics | #22 | #341 | #836 |
| Acting and Drama | #25 | #365 | #876 |
| Architecture | #31 | #423 | #1033 |
| Creative Writing | #33 | #469 | #1305 |
| Multimedia | #38 | #571 | #1850 |