Paris West University Nanterre La Defense: Rankings
Paris West University Nanterre La Defense ranked 29 in France, 871 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 38,230 academic publications and 194,438 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 871 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 354 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 29 of 224 | In France |
| # 11 of 1 | In Nanterre |
| # 298 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 618 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 859 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Paris West University Nanterre La Defense ranked 12 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in France and 298 in the World with 28,431 publications made and 134,709 citations received.
Paris West University Nanterre La Defense
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Law | #1 | #39 | #86 |
| Philosophy | #8 | #77 | #191 |
| Political Science | #9 | #117 | #290 |
| Genealogy | #10 | #186 | #491 |
| Sociology | #10 | #203 | #548 |
| History | #17 | #239 | #596 |
| Anthropology | #8 | #237 | #621 |
| Aesthetics | #17 | #275 | #659 |
| Gender Studies | #6 | #229 | #685 |
| Law | #16 | #296 | #773 |
| Social Work | #2 | #271 | #821 |
| Linguistics | #24 | #341 | #871 |
| Media Studies | #11 | #319 | #873 |
| Special Education | #18 | #347 | #922 |
| Archaeology | #24 | #381 | #1003 |
| Demography | #44 | #501 | #1667 |
| Education | #24 | #508 | #1695 |
Environmental Science rankings
Paris West University Nanterre La Defense ranked 46 for Environmental Science in France and 1402 in the World with 6,690 publications made and 69,745 citations received.
Paris West University Nanterre La Defense
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #36 | #369 | #1259 |
| Geology | #53 | #498 | #1518 |
| Environmental Management | #51 | #558 | #1845 |
| Ecology | #55 | #550 | #1856 |
| Paleontology | #64 | #589 | #2008 |
| Oceanography | #71 | #596 | #2012 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #79 | #630 | #2299 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #61 | #603 | #2522 |
Computer Science rankings
Paris West University Nanterre La Defense ranked 49 for Computer Science in France and 1579 in the World with 5,499 publications made and 76,526 citations received.
Paris West University Nanterre La Defense
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational Linguistics | #29 | #325 | #857 |
| Cognitive Science | #29 | #355 | #1063 |
| Neuroscience | #33 | #415 | #1235 |
| Software Engineering | #49 | #510 | #1262 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #34 | #549 | #1399 |
| Computer Vision | #59 | #503 | #1594 |
| Machine Learning | #48 | #513 | #1703 |
| Data Science | #58 | #613 | #1790 |
| Telecommunications | #63 | #557 | #1797 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #56 | #572 | #2144 |
| Multimedia | #49 | #643 | #2236 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #76 | #656 | #2484 |
Physics rankings
Paris West University Nanterre La Defense ranked 70 for Physics in France and 1847 in the World with 4,641 publications made and 64,567 citations received.
Paris West University Nanterre La Defense
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #37 | #369 | #966 |
| Astrobiology | #41 | #377 | #1036 |
| Optics | #72 | #576 | #1937 |
| Condensed Matter | #68 | #539 | #1993 |
| Nanotechnology | #87 | #777 | #3143 |
Biology rankings
Paris West University Nanterre La Defense ranked 68 for Biology in France and 2268 in the World with 4,557 publications made and 80,308 citations received.
Paris West University Nanterre La Defense
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #41 | #377 | #1036 |
| Neuroscience | #33 | #415 | #1235 |
| Forestry | #36 | #369 | #1259 |
| Molecular | #47 | #394 | #1323 |
| Evolutionary | #58 | #510 | #1493 |
| Zoology | #46 | #454 | #1631 |
| Paleontology | #64 | #589 | #2008 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #56 | #572 | #2144 |
| Animal Science | #44 | #536 | #2199 |
| Virology | #55 | #552 | #2216 |
| Immunology | #55 | #599 | #2433 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #61 | #603 | #2522 |
| Genetics | #72 | #632 | #2524 |
| Pharmacology | #55 | #645 | #2891 |
| Oncology | #58 | #680 | #2903 |
| Biochemistry | #79 | #715 | #2978 |
| Botany | #72 | #710 | #3032 |
| Horticulture | #66 | #676 | #3111 |
| Nanotechnology | #87 | #777 | #3143 |
Engineering rankings
Paris West University Nanterre La Defense ranked 78 for Engineering in France and 2113 in the World with 4,554 publications made and 62,571 citations received.
Paris West University Nanterre La Defense
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Landscape Architecture | #10 | #269 | #629 |
| Architecture | #36 | #459 | #1145 |
| Systems | #47 | #517 | #1370 |
| Telecommunications | #63 | #557 | #1797 |
| Optics | #72 | #576 | #1937 |
| Remote Sensing | #76 | #640 | #2247 |
| Metallurgy | #82 | #731 | #2841 |
| Nanotechnology | #87 | #777 | #3143 |
Psychology rankings
Paris West University Nanterre La Defense ranked 31 for Psychology in France and 1368 in the World with 3,519 publications made and 56,618 citations received.
Paris West University Nanterre La Defense
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Human Sexuality | #3 | #210 | #687 |
| Social Work | #2 | #271 | #821 |
| Special Education | #18 | #347 | #922 |
| Clinical Psychology | #16 | #318 | #951 |
| Cognitive Science | #29 | #355 | #1063 |
| Neuroscience | #33 | #415 | #1235 |
| Psychiatry | #32 | #421 | #1362 |
| Education | #24 | #508 | #1695 |
Business rankings
Paris West University Nanterre La Defense ranked 27 for Business in France and 1140 in the World with 3,205 publications made and 44,777 citations received.
Paris West University Nanterre La Defense
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #6 | #222 | #377 |
| Actuarial Science | #10 | #179 | #501 |
| Finance | #20 | #294 | #703 |
| Risk Management | #24 | #328 | #762 |
| Real Estate | #11 | #300 | #900 |
| Accounting | #20 | #381 | #1018 |
| Advertising | #29 | #453 | #1234 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #34 | #549 | #1399 |
| Management | #47 | #527 | #1536 |
| Marketing | #38 | #547 | #1552 |
| Project Management | #50 | #749 | #2017 |
Art & Design rankings
Paris West University Nanterre La Defense ranked 18 for Art & Design in France and 618 in the World with 3,101 publications made and 19,912 citations received.
Paris West University Nanterre La Defense
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinematography | #7 | #118 | #275 |
| Music | #8 | #137 | #350 |
| Sculpture | #10 | #183 | #404 |
| Creative Writing | #3 | #174 | #437 |
| Literature | #11 | #187 | #445 |
| Photography | #8 | #198 | #491 |
| Acting and Drama | #14 | #230 | #524 |
| Interior Design | #10 | #254 | #628 |
| Landscape Architecture | #10 | #269 | #629 |
| Aesthetics | #17 | #275 | #659 |
| Architecture | #36 | #459 | #1145 |
| Multimedia | #49 | #643 | #2236 |
| Singing and Vocal Performance | #2 | #38 | #98 |
Mathematics rankings
Paris West University Nanterre La Defense ranked 42 for Mathematics in France and 1345 in the World with 3,019 publications made and 53,373 citations received.
Paris West University Nanterre La Defense
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actuarial Science | #10 | #179 | #501 |
| Econometrics | #18 | #243 | #590 |
| Applied Mathematics | #37 | #296 | #715 |
| Statistics | #43 | #450 | #1301 |
| Mathematics Education | #23 | #478 | #1668 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #76 | #656 | #2484 |
Economics rankings
Paris West University Nanterre La Defense ranked 18 for Economics in France and 859 in the World with 2,949 publications made and 44,122 citations received.
Paris West University Nanterre La Defense
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #6 | #222 | #377 |
| Actuarial Science | #10 | #179 | #501 |
| Econometrics | #18 | #243 | #590 |
| Finance | #20 | #294 | #703 |
