University of Rennes 2: Rankings
University of Rennes 2 ranked 60 in France, 1533 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 11,615 academic publications and 52,542 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 1533 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 2 of 15 | In Brittany |
| # 575 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 60 of 224 | In France |
| # 1 of 6 | In Rennes |
| # 1066 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 1289 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 2820 of 6,463 | For Environmental Science |
| Top 1-3 | For 8 other topics |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University of Rennes 2 ranked 48 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in France and 1066 in the World with 8,227 publications made and 30,166 citations received.
University of Rennes 2
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | #38 | #318 | #790 |
| Political Science | #55 | #486 | #1250 |
| Media Studies | #28 | #483 | #1515 |
| History | #53 | #562 | #1617 |
| Aesthetics | #51 | #588 | #1656 |
| Gender Studies | #34 | #524 | #1753 |
| Sociology | #53 | #567 | #1760 |
| Archaeology | #75 | #724 | #2486 |
| Law | #70 | #744 | #2528 |
| Linguistics | #76 | #742 | #2532 |
| Anthropology | #67 | #731 | #2552 |
| Demography | #76 | #827 | #3501 |
| Education | #70 | #867 | #3537 |
Environmental Science rankings
University of Rennes 2 ranked 86 for Environmental Science in France and 2820 in the World with 2,151 publications made and 21,489 citations received.
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Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #44 | #427 | #1474 |
| Geology | #89 | #735 | #2748 |
| Oceanography | #93 | #773 | #2922 |
| Environmental Management | #83 | #796 | #3069 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #97 | #794 | #3168 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #77 | #721 | #3188 |
| Ecology | #98 | #842 | #3404 |
| Paleontology | #98 | #853 | #3476 |
Biology rankings
University of Rennes 2 ranked 93 for Biology in France and 3423 in the World with 1,815 publications made and 31,448 citations received.
University of Rennes 2
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #44 | #427 | #1474 |
| Neuroscience | #62 | #664 | #2356 |
| Biotechnology | #52 | #601 | #2461 |
| Oncology | #54 | #626 | #2615 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #77 | #721 | #3188 |
| Immunology | #75 | #740 | #3248 |
| Biochemistry | #86 | #788 | #3417 |
| Horticulture | #70 | #729 | #3422 |
| Virology | #72 | #763 | #3448 |
| Paleontology | #98 | #853 | #3476 |
| Nanotechnology | #90 | #856 | #3525 |
| Genetics | #92 | #821 | #3561 |
| Botany | #87 | #812 | #3616 |
Computer Science rankings
University of Rennes 2 ranked 90 for Computer Science in France and 2858 in the World with 1,643 publications made and 21,467 citations received.
University of Rennes 2
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animation | #24 | #241 | #629 |
| Multimedia | #30 | #533 | #1666 |
| Computational Linguistics | #58 | #558 | #1921 |
| Cognitive Science | #60 | #566 | #2018 |
| Computer Vision | #74 | #593 | #2051 |
| Software Engineering | #73 | #694 | #2094 |
| Neuroscience | #62 | #664 | #2356 |
| Telecommunications | #100 | #829 | #3224 |
| Machine Learning | #104 | #843 | #3443 |
Engineering rankings
University of Rennes 2 ranked 102 for Engineering in France and 3357 in the World with 1,589 publications made and 21,715 citations received.
University of Rennes 2
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Remote Sensing | #46 | #455 | #1347 |
| Biotechnology | #52 | #601 | #2461 |
| Systems | #94 | #801 | #2587 |
| Optics | #97 | #838 | #3209 |
| Telecommunications | #100 | #829 | #3224 |
| Nanotechnology | #90 | #856 | #3525 |
| Metallurgy | #96 | #920 | #3842 |
Medicine rankings
University of Rennes 2 ranked 66 for Medicine in France and 2941 in the World with 1,474 publications made and 25,255 citations received.
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Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports | #33 | #410 | #1112 |
| Physical Therapy | #30 | #421 | #1224 |
| Anesthesiology | #40 | #511 | #1893 |
| Cardiology | #45 | #557 | #1896 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #58 | #660 | #2139 |
| Clinical Psychology | #36 | #605 | #2255 |
| Radiology | #63 | #644 | #2288 |
| Psychiatry | #55 | #682 | #2608 |
| Oncology | #54 | #626 | #2615 |
| Surgery | #54 | #703 | #2663 |
| Health Science | #40 | #703 | #2914 |
| Pathology | #70 | #716 | #2939 |
| Immunology | #75 | #740 | #3248 |
| Virology | #72 | #763 | #3448 |
| Nursing | #60 | #817 | #3562 |
Physics rankings
University of Rennes 2 ranked 103 for Physics in France and 3442 in the World with 1,290 publications made and 16,547 citations received.
University of Rennes 2
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #97 | #838 | #3209 |
| Nanotechnology | #90 | #856 | #3525 |
Art & Design rankings
University of Rennes 2 ranked 40 for Art & Design in France and 1289 in the World with 1,126 publications made and 5,977 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinematography | #14 | #187 | #438 |
| Photography | #11 | #247 | #614 |
| Animation | #24 | #241 | #629 |
| Music | #23 | #306 | #791 |
| Literature | #36 | #425 | #1129 |
| Creative Writing | #32 | #468 | #1303 |
| Aesthetics | #51 | #588 | #1656 |
| Multimedia | #30 | #533 | #1666 |
Psychology rankings
University of Rennes 2 ranked 68 for Psychology in France and 2856 in the World with 1,030 publications made and 14,310 citations received.
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Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive Science | #60 | #566 | #2018 |
| Clinical Psychology | #36 | #605 | #2255 |
| Neuroscience | #62 | #664 | #2356 |
| Psychiatry | #55 | #682 | #2608 |
| Education | #70 | #867 | #3537 |