Doctoral Theses in France (1985–2025): A Linked Dataset of PhDs, Academic Networks, and Institutions

Published in arXiv preprint, 2026

A preprint presenting a linked dataset of French doctoral theses (1985–2025) that combines information on PhDs, academic networks, and institutional affiliations, based on the Theses.fr dataset. The dataset supports research on gender dynamics in doctoral juries, co-supervision networks, and disciplinary clustering in French academia.

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Recommended citation: Aboucaya, W. & Jasim, D. (2026). "Doctoral Theses in France (1985–2025): A Linked Dataset of PhDs, Academic Networks, and Institutions." arXiv preprint arXiv:2604.08619.
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