Normal Superior School: Rankings
Normal Superior School ranked 6 in France, 368 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 44,078 academic publications and 1,648,388 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 368 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 152 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 6 of 224 | In France |
| # 2 of 66 | In Ile-de-France |
| # 2 of 27 | In Paris |
| # 309 of 5,966 | For Physics |
| # 374 of 5,432 | For Mathematics |
| # 378 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| Top 1-3 | For 9 other topics |
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Physics rankings
Normal Superior School ranked 8 for Physics in France and 309 in the World with 26,455 publications made and 1,108,647 citations received.
Normal Superior School
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #4 | #35 | #90 |
| Molecular | #6 | #42 | #111 |
| Condensed Matter | #5 | #51 | #160 |
| Optics | #7 | #93 | #275 |
| Biophysics | #9 | #121 | #326 |
| Astrobiology | #20 | #183 | #446 |
| Nanotechnology | #13 | #166 | #520 |
| Applied Physics | #18 | #206 | #535 |
Engineering rankings
Normal Superior School ranked 9 for Engineering in France and 402 in the World with 25,074 publications made and 960,748 citations received.
Normal Superior School
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | #3 | #57 | #203 |
| Telecommunications | #3 | #60 | #223 |
| Optics | #7 | #93 | #275 |
| Architecture | #6 | #148 | #320 |
| Automation and Control | #6 | #98 | #322 |
| Robotics | #4 | #105 | #332 |
| Remote Sensing | #18 | #188 | #486 |
| Nanotechnology | #13 | #166 | #520 |
| Applied Physics | #18 | #206 | #535 |
| Reliability and Quality | #17 | #184 | #553 |
| Metallurgy | #18 | #203 | #563 |
| Systems | #12 | #251 | #619 |
| Aviation | #11 | #242 | #643 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #24 | #305 | #763 |
| Environmental Engineering | #13 | #253 | #770 |
| Operations Research | #15 | #298 | #842 |
| Renewable Energy | #21 | #330 | #1048 |
| Biotechnology | #32 | #398 | #1337 |
Chemistry rankings
Normal Superior School ranked 13 for Chemistry in France and 504 in the World with 22,695 publications made and 914,136 citations received.
Normal Superior School
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #6 | #105 | #237 |
| Computational | #8 | #104 | #248 |
| Physical | #12 | #146 | #442 |
| Organic chemistry | #12 | #176 | #480 |
| Nanotechnology | #13 | #166 | #520 |
| Biochemistry | #13 | #208 | #588 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #24 | #305 | #763 |
| Radiochemistry | #16 | #248 | #990 |
Biology rankings
Normal Superior School ranked 13 for Biology in France and 647 in the World with 19,605 publications made and 830,982 citations received.
Normal Superior School
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biophysics | #9 | #121 | #326 |
| Evolutionary | #8 | #135 | #354 |
| Astrobiology | #20 | #183 | #446 |
| Neuroscience | #12 | #183 | #463 |
| Nanotechnology | #13 | #166 | #520 |
| Forestry | #16 | #180 | #533 |
| Paleontology | #13 | #212 | #549 |
| Entomology | #17 | #200 | #556 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #11 | #197 | #573 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #14 | #229 | #581 |
| Biochemistry | #13 | #208 | #588 |
| Molecular | #19 | #197 | #592 |
| Zoology | #11 | #230 | #636 |
| Genetics | #17 | #224 | #639 |
| Botany | #16 | #265 | #765 |
| Horticulture | #18 | #267 | #898 |
| Oncology | #30 | #314 | #1062 |
| Immunology | #32 | #325 | #1080 |
| Animal Science | #19 | #303 | #1084 |
| Virology | #30 | #317 | #1084 |
| Microbiology | #32 | #372 | #1221 |
| Toxicology | #27 | #342 | #1270 |
| Pharmacology | #30 | #360 | #1329 |
| Biotechnology | #32 | #398 | #1337 |
Computer Science rankings
Normal Superior School ranked 7 for Computer Science in France and 403 in the World with 17,923 publications made and 741,145 citations received.
Normal Superior School
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #1 | #24 | #100 |
| Computer Engineering | #3 | #57 | #203 |
| Computer Vision | #3 | #60 | #205 |
| Telecommunications | #3 | #60 | #223 |
| Computational Linguistics | #4 | #84 | #223 |
| Cognitive Science | #3 | #95 | #281 |
| Animation | #9 | #124 | #328 |
| Robotics | #4 | #105 | #332 |
| Software Engineering | #9 | #192 | #420 |
| Machine Learning | #6 | #143 | #443 |
| Neuroscience | #12 | #183 | #463 |
| Data Science | #10 | #249 | #571 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #14 | #229 | #581 |
| Multimedia | #9 | #242 | #621 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #24 | #424 | #1001 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Normal Superior School ranked 17 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in France and 472 in the World with 15,737 publications made and 524,313 citations received.
Normal Superior School
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #14 | #112 | #265 |
| Genealogy | #5 | #130 | #361 |
| Linguistics | #6 | #178 | #449 |
| Aesthetics | #7 | #189 | #468 |
| History | #12 | #191 | #483 |
| Archaeology | #12 | #259 | #655 |
| Political Science | #26 | #293 | #705 |
| Sociology | #16 | #271 | #709 |
| Education | #8 | #258 | #779 |
| Law | #17 | #302 | #786 |
| Anthropology | #16 | #334 | #883 |
| Demography | #20 | #316 | #902 |
| Gender Studies | #26 | #405 | #1258 |
Environmental Science rankings
Normal Superior School ranked 11 for Environmental Science in France and 567 in the World with 15,096 publications made and 607,405 citations received.
Normal Superior School
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earth science and Geoscience | #18 | #173 | #462 |
| Geology | #11 | #187 | #508 |
| Oceanography | #12 | #190 | #520 |
| Forestry | #16 | #180 | #533 |
| Paleontology | #13 | #212 | #549 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #11 | #197 | #573 |
| Ecology | #10 | #225 | #622 |
| Environmental Engineering | #13 | #253 | #770 |
| Environmental Management | #14 | #297 | #872 |
Mathematics rankings
Normal Superior School ranked 6 for Mathematics in France and 374 in the World with 8,585 publications made and 394,106 citations received.
Normal Superior School
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #1 | #24 | #100 |
| Applied Mathematics | #7 | #87 | #230 |
| Statistics | #6 | #136 | #365 |
| Econometrics | #16 | #225 | #557 |
| Operations Research | #15 | #298 | #842 |
| Mathematics Education | #15 | #352 | #1148 |
Psychology rankings
Normal Superior School ranked 14 for Psychology in France and 703 in the World with 5,883 publications made and 278,527 citations received.
Normal Superior School
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #3 | #95 | #281 |
| Neuroscience | #12 | #183 | #463 |
| Education | #8 | #258 | #779 |
| Psychiatry | #27 | #329 | #976 |
| Clinical Psychology | #30 | #485 | #1623 |
Art & Design rankings
Normal Superior School ranked 4 for Art & Design in France and 378 in the World with 2,899 publications made and 113,979 citations received.
Normal Superior School
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architecture | #6 | #148 | #320 |
| Animation | #9 | #124 | #328 |
| Music | #11 | #151 | #391 |
| Sculpture | #9 | #180 | #395 |
| Literature | #9 | #171 | #415 |
| Aesthetics | #7 | #189 | #468 |
| Multimedia | #9 | #242 | #621 |
| Acting and Drama | #19 | #281 | #638 |
| Graphic Design | #12 | #276 | #727 |
| Creative Writing | #18 | #360 | #938 |
