Domain · Health Sciences · Belgium
Health Sciences research in Belgium
KU Leuven ranks first in Belgium for Health Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#34 worldwide), followed by Ghent University and Ghent University Hospital.
- Belgium's world rank
- #23 of 161 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 27k
- Top-10% rate
- 18.5%
- Ranked institutions
- 60
This ranks research output and citation impact, not the quality of diagnosis, treatment or care.
What is the best university for Health Sciences in Belgium?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KU LeuvenLeuven | #34 | 62.5 | 23.2% | 4,245 |
| 2 | Ghent UniversityGhent | #226 | 42.3 | 24.1% | 1,880 |
| 3 | Ghent University HospitalGhent | #389 | 36.5 | 18.8% | 1,540 |
| 4 | University of AntwerpAntwerp | #489 | 34.1 | 21.5% | 1,380 |
| 5 | University of LiègeLiège | #589 | 32.1 | 15.3% | 1,302 |
| 6 | Vrije Universiteit BrusselBrussels | #664 | 30.8 | 22.8% | 1,030 |
| 7 | Cliniques Universitaires Saint-LucBrussels | #696 | 30.3 | 15.8% | 863 |
| 8 | UCLouvainLouvain-la-Neuve | #860 | 28.0 | 18.7% | 935 |
| 9 | Université Libre de BruxellesBrussels | #1,033 | 26.1 | 17.5% | 1,226 |
| 10 | Antwerp University HospitalAntwerp | #1,047 | 26.0 | 16.1% | 758 |
| 11 | Hasselt UniversityHasselt | #1,315 | 23.5 | 24.3% | 491 |
| 12 | Universitair Ziekenhuis LeuvenLeuven | #1,555 | 21.7 | 15.7% | 494 |
| 13 | Universitair Ziekenhuis BrusselBrussels | #1,871 | 19.8 | 18.8% | 470 |
| 14 | Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de LiègeLiège | #2,218 | 18.0 | 8.9% | 593 |
| 15 | Health Information ManagementBrussels | #2,438 | 17.0 | 21.4% | 124 |
| 16 | University of MonsMons | #2,698 | 15.9 | 9.4% | 435 |
| 17 | AZ Sint-JanBruges | #2,833 | 15.4 | 15.6% | 193 |
| 18 | Rega Institute for Medical ResearchLeuven | #3,125 | 14.3 | 29.7% | 179 |
| 19 | Erasmus HospitalBrussels | #3,142 | 14.2 | 15.3% | 378 |
| 20 | Instituut voor Tropische GeneeskundeAntwerp | #3,477 | 13.2 | 26.7% | 224 |
| 21 | IS practiceBrussels | #3,735 | 12.4 | 8.2% | 338 |
| 22 | Onze Lieve Vrouwziekenhuis HospitalAalst | #3,743 | 12.4 | 16.3% | 243 |
| 23 | HOGENT University of Applied Sciences and ArtsGhent | #3,765 | 12.3 | 24.3% | 108 |
| 24 | VIB-UGent Center for Inflammation ResearchGhent | #3,819 | 12.2 | 33.6% | 89 |
| 25 | Sciensano (Belgium)Brussels | #3,929 | 11.9 | 23.1% | 180 |
| 26 | VIB-KU Leuven Center for Brain & Disease ResearchLeuven | #4,376 | 10.7 | 35.8% | 109 |
| 27 | Ziekenhuis Oost-LimburgGenk | #4,552 | 10.3 | 18.1% | 184 |
| 28 | Statistics BelgiumBrussels | #4,812 | 9.7 | 18.4% | 87 |
| 29 | VIB-KU Leuven Center for Cancer BiologyLeuven | #4,833 | 9.7 | 34.1% | 74 |
| 30 | VIB-KU Leuven Center for MicrobiologyLeuven | #4,837 | 9.7 | 22.0% | 72 |
| 31 | Research Foundation - FlandersBrussels | #4,856 | 9.6 | 33.2% | 72 |
| 32 | Janssen (Belgium)Beerse | #4,915 | 9.5 | 18.3% | 212 |
| 33 | GlaxoSmithKline (Belgium)Wavre | #4,917 | 9.5 | 25.0% | 110 |
| 34 | Pain in MotionBrussels | #5,102 | 9.1 | 29.4% | 71 |
| 35 | University of NamurNamur | #5,106 | 9.1 | 14.1% | 157 |
| 36 | Jessa HospitalHasselt | #5,171 | 8.9 | 18.8% | 157 |
| 37 | Province of AntwerpAntwerp | #5,559 | 8.2 | 18.7% | 84 |
| 38 | de Duve InstituteBrussels | #5,890 | 7.6 | 25.9% | 73 |
| 39 | CHU Dinant Godinne UCL NamurNamur | #5,892 | 7.6 | 8.2% | 189 |
| 40 | Institut Jules BordetBrussels | #6,144 | 7.1 | 14.9% | 233 |
| 41 | European CommissionBrussels | #6,247 | 6.9 | 22.8% | 66 |
| 42 | Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Saint-PierreBrussels | #6,559 | 6.4 | 13.0% | 160 |
| 43 | AZ Maria MiddelaresGhent | #6,782 | 6.1 | 15.5% | 103 |
| 44 | AZ DeltaRoeselare | #6,821 | 6.0 | 11.5% | 120 |
| 45 | AZ GroeningeKortrijk | #7,408 | 5.1 | 18.3% | 90 |
| 46 | UCLouvain Saint-Louis BrusselsBrussels | #7,774 | 4.6 | 7.1% | 188 |
| 47 | Nutrition Sciences (Belgium)Ghent | #8,046 | 4.2 | 10.8% | 175 |
| 48 | Cancer Research Institute GhentGhent | #8,085 | 4.2 | 25.3% | 66 |
| 49 | Union des Industries Ferroviaires EuropéennesBrussels | #8,283 | 3.9 | 6.4% | 139 |
| 50 | GZA Ziekenhuizen Campus Sint-AugustinusAntwerp | #8,449 | 3.7 | 17.9% | 65 |
| 51 | Ziekenhuisnetwerk Antwerpen StuivenbergAntwerp | #8,814 | 3.3 | 13.8% | 80 |
| 52 | Centre Hospitalier Universitaire BrugmannBrussels | #8,928 | 3.1 | 7.9% | 182 |
| 53 | UCB Pharma (Belgium)Brussels | #9,002 | 3.0 | 18.8% | 88 |
| 54 | Queen Fabiola Children's University HospitalBrussels | #9,023 | 3.0 | 11.3% | 89 |
| 55 | Grand Charleroi HospitalCharleroi | #9,137 | 2.9 | 9.9% | 96 |
| 56 | Centre hospitalier régional de la CitadelleLiège | #9,258 | 2.8 | 8.9% | 98 |
| 57 | Imelda HospitalBonheiden | #9,539 | 2.4 | 19.0% | 82 |
| 58 | European Union of Medical SpecialistsBrussels | #10,089 | 1.8 | 2.8% | 65 |
| 59 | Centre Hospitalier Interrégional Edith CavellBrussels | #10,130 | 1.8 | 12.4% | 63 |
| 60 | Clinique Saint-JosephLiège | #10,174 | 1.7 | 5.7% | 98 |
Institutions in Belgium above the floor of 40 fractional works in Health Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Health Sciences researchers in Belgium?
Patrizio Lancellotti, William Wijns and Jens‐Uwe Voigt rank highest among researchers based in Belgium.
- 1Patrizio Lancellotti#86 worldwide overall4.1k citations · 241 works
- 2William Wijns#227 worldwide overall3.8k citations · 215 works
- 3Jens‐Uwe Voigt#280 worldwide overall2.4k citations · 128 works
- 4Emanuele Barbato#311 worldwide overall3k citations · 126 works
- 5Olivier Bruyère#1,874 worldwide overall2k citations · 183 works
- 6Agnès Pasquet#2,472 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 135 works
- 7Hein Heidbüchel#2,591 worldwide overall1.7k citations · 166 works
- 8Eric Van Cutsem#2,907 worldwide overall2.7k citations · 352 works
- 9Luc Piérard#3,208 worldwide overall1k citations · 114 works
- 10Peter Verhamme#3,274 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 156 works
- 11Jean‐Yves Reginster#7,055 worldwide overall2.1k citations · 253 works
- 12Paul Rutgeerts#8,422 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 137 works
- 13Jean‐Paul Sculier#10,916 worldwide overall729 citations · 119 works
- 14Johan Maertens#11,326 worldwide overall905 citations · 129 works
- 15Martine Piccart#11,395 worldwide overall1.8k citations · 203 works
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