University of Paris 8: Rankings
University of Paris 8 ranked 34 in France, 961 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 33,085 academic publications and 166,200 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 961 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 390 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 34 of 224 | In France |
| # 13 of 2 | In Saint-Denis |
| # 478 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 722 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 1277 of 6,057 | For Computer Science |
| Top 1-3 | For 10 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Paris 8 ranked 18 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in France and 478 in the World with 18,573 publications made and 101,868 citations received.
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #15 | #119 | #275 |
| Political Science | #16 | #221 | #527 |
| Gender Studies | #4 | #200 | #591 |
| Linguistics | #15 | #268 | #674 |
| Genealogy | #19 | #251 | #680 |
| Aesthetics | #19 | #319 | #774 |
| Sociology | #20 | #298 | #801 |
| Media Studies | #12 | #320 | #877 |
| Anthropology | #18 | #354 | #946 |
| History | #29 | #374 | #971 |
| Law | #23 | #419 | #1146 |
| Archaeology | #42 | #500 | #1419 |
| Education | #21 | #481 | #1572 |
| Demography | #56 | #661 | #2546 |
Physics rankings
University of Paris 8 ranked 51 for Physics in France and 1360 in the World with 10,890 publications made and 64,697 citations received.
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Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical | #44 | #410 | #1131 |
| Astrobiology | #45 | #405 | #1145 |
| Optics | #64 | #525 | #1764 |
| Molecular | #67 | #546 | #1839 |
| Condensed Matter | #72 | #565 | #2116 |
| Nanotechnology | #83 | #754 | #3039 |
Engineering rankings
University of Paris 8 ranked 57 for Engineering in France and 1635 in the World with 9,132 publications made and 74,165 citations received.
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Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robotics | #25 | #261 | #762 |
| Architecture | #35 | #452 | #1121 |
| Systems | #45 | #510 | #1350 |
| Telecommunications | #57 | #505 | #1618 |
| Optics | #64 | #525 | #1764 |
| Computer Engineering | #53 | #545 | #1843 |
| Remote Sensing | #70 | #600 | #2024 |
| Operations Research | #59 | #632 | #2171 |
| Environmental Engineering | #67 | #638 | #2580 |
| Nanotechnology | #83 | #754 | #3039 |
| Metallurgy | #86 | #799 | #3197 |
Chemistry rankings
University of Paris 8 ranked 63 for Chemistry in France and 2017 in the World with 8,893 publications made and 45,046 citations received.
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Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical | #52 | #442 | #1522 |
| Organic chemistry | #67 | #595 | #2218 |
| Pharmacy | #51 | #576 | #2344 |
| Biochemistry | #69 | #641 | #2607 |
| Nanotechnology | #83 | #754 | #3039 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Paris 8 ranked 42 for Computer Science in France and 1277 in the World with 5,582 publications made and 88,448 citations received.
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Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computational Linguistics | #10 | #141 | #364 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #18 | #206 | #586 |
| Animation | #25 | #248 | #651 |
| Robotics | #25 | #261 | #762 |
| Multimedia | #12 | #333 | #850 |
| Cognitive Science | #28 | #339 | #988 |
| Computer Vision | #39 | #385 | #1105 |
| Software Engineering | #45 | #486 | #1204 |
| Neuroscience | #37 | #440 | #1362 |
| Data Science | #47 | #552 | #1547 |
| Telecommunications | #57 | #505 | #1618 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #43 | #623 | #1675 |
| Machine Learning | #54 | #537 | #1819 |
| Computer Engineering | #53 | #545 | #1843 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #76 | #732 | #3004 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Paris 8 ranked 53 for Environmental Science in France and 1623 in the World with 4,829 publications made and 52,408 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geology | #56 | #508 | #1564 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #63 | #542 | #1846 |
| Ecology | #64 | #615 | #2156 |
| Environmental Management | #60 | #618 | #2183 |
| Paleontology | #67 | #628 | #2251 |
| Forestry | #68 | #589 | #2280 |
| Oceanography | #79 | #652 | #2292 |
| Environmental Engineering | #67 | #638 | #2580 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #71 | #702 | #3076 |
Biology rankings
University of Paris 8 ranked 71 for Biology in France and 2443 in the World with 4,540 publications made and 62,386 citations received.
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Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #45 | #405 | #1145 |
| Evolutionary | #46 | #458 | #1327 |
| Neuroscience | #37 | #440 | #1362 |
| Molecular | #61 | #523 | #1989 |
| Virology | #49 | #513 | #2025 |
| Paleontology | #67 | #628 | #2251 |
| Forestry | #68 | #589 | #2280 |
| Genetics | #69 | #618 | #2444 |
| Oncology | #53 | #615 | #2546 |
| Immunology | #60 | #628 | #2576 |
| Biochemistry | #69 | #641 | #2607 |
| Horticulture | #62 | #646 | #2948 |
| Zoology | #77 | #718 | #3000 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #76 | #732 | #3004 |
| Nanotechnology | #83 | #754 | #3039 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #71 | #702 | #3076 |
| Pharmacology | #60 | #688 | #3115 |
| Botany | #79 | #747 | #3240 |
Psychology rankings
University of Paris 8 ranked 36 for Psychology in France and 1500 in the World with 2,726 publications made and 47,817 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #28 | #339 | #988 |
| Neuroscience | #37 | #440 | #1362 |
| Education | #21 | #481 | #1572 |
| Psychiatry | #37 | #472 | #1580 |
| Clinical Psychology | #29 | #484 | #1608 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Paris 8 ranked 21 for Art & Design in France and 722 in the World with 2,617 publications made and 17,634 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinematography | #3 | #67 | #159 |
| Sculpture | #11 | #188 | #410 |
| Photography | #4 | #176 | #447 |
| Creative Writing | #5 | #185 | #470 |
| Music | #17 | #192 | #498 |
| Acting and Drama | #12 | #220 | #499 |
| Literature | #19 | #223 | #534 |
| Animation | #25 | #248 | #651 |
| Aesthetics | #19 | #319 | #774 |
| Multimedia | #12 | #333 | #850 |
| Graphic Design | #19 | #357 | #955 |
| Architecture | #35 | #452 | #1121 |
Business rankings
University of Paris 8 ranked 53 for Business in France and 1663 in the World with 2,059 publications made and 30,206 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #36 | #455 | #1150 |
| Advertising | #31 | #465 | #1267 |
| International Trade | #46 | #626 | #1310 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #43 | #623 | #1675 |
| Project Management | #40 | #673 | #1698 |
| Accounting | #47 | #615 | #1883 |
| Management | #69 | #615 | #1927 |
| Operations Research | #59 | #632 | #2171 |
| Marketing | #63 | #701 | #2252 |
Economics rankings
University of Paris 8 ranked 34 for Economics in France and 1384 in the World with 1,548 publications made and 26,223 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #30 | #336 | #845 |
| Finance | #36 | #455 | #1150 |
| International Trade | #46 | #626 | #1310 |
