Polytechnic School: Rankings
Polytechnic School ranked 13 in France, 513 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 56,295 academic publications and 1,629,892 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 513 of 13,329 | In the World |
| # 207 of 2,852 | In Europe |
| # 13 of 224 | In France |
| # 5 of 66 | In Ile-de-France |
| # 1 of 2 | In Palaiseau |
| # 237 of 5,674 | For Physics |
| # 332 of 5,636 | For Engineering |
| # 389 of 5,163 | For Mathematics |
| Top 1-3 | For 9 other topics |
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Physics rankings
Polytechnic School ranked 5 for Physics in France and 237 in the World with 40,157 publications made and 1,309,746 citations received.
Polytechnic School
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #2 | #10 | #37 |
| Molecular | #3 | #25 | #73 |
| Condensed Matter | #4 | #47 | #154 |
| Optics | #4 | #54 | #185 |
| Applied Physics | #6 | #75 | #244 |
| Astrobiology | #17 | #156 | #386 |
| Nanotechnology | #11 | #121 | #402 |
| Biophysics | #13 | #186 | #487 |
Engineering rankings
Polytechnic School ranked 7 for Engineering in France and 332 in the World with 35,006 publications made and 1,100,143 citations received.
Polytechnic School
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #4 | #54 | #185 |
| Applied Physics | #6 | #75 | #244 |
| Telecommunications | #6 | #85 | #289 |
| Remote Sensing | #6 | #97 | #296 |
| Aviation | #5 | #121 | #326 |
| Metallurgy | #9 | #124 | #388 |
| Nanotechnology | #11 | #121 | #402 |
| Automation and Control | #19 | #180 | #547 |
| Computer Engineering | #16 | #191 | #558 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #17 | #258 | #624 |
| Construction Management | #10 | #243 | #643 |
| Operations Research | #9 | #231 | #643 |
| Systems | #15 | #297 | #727 |
| Architecture | #20 | #328 | #761 |
| Reliability and Quality | #23 | #272 | #776 |
| Robotics | #33 | #316 | #937 |
| Renewable Energy | #20 | #329 | #1041 |
| Environmental Engineering | #28 | #365 | #1181 |
| Biotechnology | #35 | #424 | #1466 |
Chemistry rankings
Polytechnic School ranked 11 for Chemistry in France and 477 in the World with 29,730 publications made and 942,385 citations received.
Polytechnic School
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacy | #4 | #64 | #147 |
| Computational | #4 | #64 | #162 |
| Physical | #9 | #114 | #371 |
| Nanotechnology | #11 | #121 | #402 |
| Organic chemistry | #10 | #161 | #438 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #17 | #258 | #624 |
| Biochemistry | #22 | #265 | #768 |
| Radiochemistry | #20 | #284 | #1154 |
Environmental Science rankings
Polytechnic School ranked 12 for Environmental Science in France and 591 in the World with 19,159 publications made and 583,121 citations received.
Polytechnic School
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanography | #9 | #152 | #417 |
| Geology | #14 | #205 | #555 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #22 | #221 | #605 |
| Forestry | #17 | #214 | #667 |
| Ecology | #13 | #258 | #715 |
| Paleontology | #18 | #266 | #744 |
| Environmental Management | #16 | #309 | #907 |
| Environmental Engineering | #28 | #365 | #1181 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #40 | #377 | #1304 |
Biology rankings
Polytechnic School ranked 21 for Biology in France and 802 in the World with 19,033 publications made and 578,295 citations received.
Polytechnic School
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #17 | #156 | #386 |
| Nanotechnology | #11 | #121 | #402 |
| Biophysics | #13 | #186 | #487 |
| Evolutionary | #14 | #193 | #493 |
| Forestry | #17 | #214 | #667 |
| Paleontology | #18 | #266 | #744 |
| Biochemistry | #22 | #265 | #768 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #26 | #310 | #816 |
| Molecular | #28 | #281 | #865 |
| Genetics | #26 | #306 | #880 |
| Neuroscience | #24 | #318 | #889 |
| Zoology | #34 | #373 | #1198 |
| Botany | #34 | #379 | #1225 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #40 | #377 | #1304 |
| Biotechnology | #35 | #424 | #1466 |
| Virology | #39 | #413 | #1524 |
| Oncology | #37 | #437 | #1564 |
| Horticulture | #39 | #421 | #1662 |
| Immunology | #44 | #472 | #1740 |
| Microbiology | #41 | #459 | #1761 |
| Pharmacology | #39 | #495 | #2000 |
Computer Science rankings
Polytechnic School ranked 11 for Computer Science in France and 513 in the World with 18,256 publications made and 558,722 citations received.
Polytechnic School
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animation | #5 | #80 | #231 |
| Telecommunications | #6 | #85 | #289 |
| Computer Vision | #7 | #120 | #346 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #15 | #152 | #451 |
| Machine Learning | #7 | #149 | #456 |
| Computer Engineering | #16 | #191 | #558 |
| Software Engineering | #17 | #292 | #658 |
| Computational Linguistics | #25 | #302 | #770 |
| Data Science | #15 | #329 | #783 |
| Cognitive Science | #22 | #288 | #814 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #26 | #310 | #816 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #18 | #363 | #833 |
| Neuroscience | #24 | #318 | #889 |
| Robotics | #33 | #316 | #937 |
| Multimedia | #35 | #562 | #1811 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Polytechnic School ranked 23 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in France and 592 in the World with 17,026 publications made and 460,515 citations received.
Polytechnic School
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #20 | #189 | #436 |
| Linguistics | #10 | #207 | #508 |
| Publishing | #4 | #195 | #511 |
| Political Science | #20 | #258 | #614 |
| Law | #11 | #261 | #690 |
| History | #21 | #305 | #769 |
| Archaeology | #16 | #303 | #790 |
| Aesthetics | #20 | #329 | #806 |
| Education | #13 | #344 | #1019 |
| Sociology | #29 | #383 | #1071 |
| Demography | #30 | #369 | #1082 |
| Anthropology | #32 | #495 | #1409 |
Mathematics rankings
Polytechnic School ranked 7 for Mathematics in France and 389 in the World with 11,382 publications made and 325,759 citations received.
Polytechnic School
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics | #2 | #11 | #53 |
| Econometrics | #3 | #60 | #172 |
| Actuarial Science | #4 | #90 | #259 |
| Statistics | #8 | #169 | #444 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #15 | #152 | #451 |
| Operations Research | #9 | #231 | #643 |
| Mathematics Education | #13 | #336 | #1085 |
Business rankings
Polytechnic School ranked 8 for Business in France and 625 in the World with 5,826 publications made and 156,817 citations received.
Polytechnic School
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Risk Management | #4 | #90 | #243 |
| Actuarial Science | #4 | #90 | #259 |
| Finance | #3 | #120 | #318 |
| Construction Management | #10 | #243 | #643 |
| Operations Research | #9 | #231 | #643 |
| Accounting | #7 | #247 | #670 |
| Management | #11 | #253 | #675 |
| Marketing | #9 | #280 | #708 |
| Advertising | #16 | #300 | #812 |
| International Trade | #19 | #452 | #818 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #18 | #363 | #833 |
| Project Management | #13 | #369 | #851 |
Economics rankings
Polytechnic School ranked 5 for Economics in France and 449 in the World with 5,382 publications made and 149,919 citations received.
Polytechnic School
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #3 | #60 | #172 |
| Actuarial Science | #4 | #90 | #259 |
| Finance | #3 | #120 | #318 |
| International Trade | #19 | #452 | #818 |
