Overview:Presses Universitaires de France (PUF) is France’s leading academic publishing house, founded in 1921 by a cooperative of university professors to promote scholarly research.
Specialization: It is renowned for its publications in the Humanities and Social Sciences, including Philosophy, Sociology, Psychology, History, and Political Science.
Notable Series: PUF is the publisher of the famous “Que sais-je?” series, a globally recognized collection of pocket-sized encyclopedias that has been translated into over 40 languages.
Ownership & Evolution (2026): Formerly part of the Humensis group since 2016, PUF was acquired in January 2025 by the Albin Michel group. As of 2026, it continues to be a cornerstone of French intellectual life, maintaining a vast catalog of academic journals and prestigious titles.
