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Health Sciences research in Belgium

KU Leuven ranks first in Belgium for Health Sciences research in 2022-now (#85 worldwide), followed by Ghent University and University of Antwerp.

Belgium's world rank
#16
of 158 countries, 2022-now
Works, 2022-now
27k
Top-10% rate
13.0%
Ranked institutions
42

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?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1KU LeuvenLeuven #8551.715.6%5,272
2Ghent UniversityGhent #11648.315.2%3,557
3University of AntwerpAntwerp #30937.713.0%2,173
4UCLouvainLouvain-la-Neuve #36136.010.9%2,175
5Université Libre de BruxellesBrussels #37735.511.1%2,269
6Vrije Universiteit BrusselBrussels #49132.714.4%1,510
7University of LiègeLiège #60930.310.5%1,941
8Hasselt UniversityHasselt #70928.715.7%491
9European CommissionBrussels #83726.913.8%503
10Instituut voor Tropische GeneeskundeAntwerp #1,68619.216.2%224
11Ziekenhuis Oost-LimburgGenk #1,76518.714.0%184
12de Duve InstituteBrussels #1,80418.518.3%73
13Onze Lieve Vrouwziekenhuis HospitalAalst #1,80918.513.1%243
14HOGENT University of Applied Sciences and ArtsGhent #1,91017.914.4%108
15Sciensano (Belgium)Brussels #2,28116.015.1%180
16AZ Sint-JanBruges #2,33915.714.4%193
17University of NamurNamur #2,42215.39.6%172
18University of MonsMons #2,50614.97.6%435
19Cancer Research Institute GhentGhent #2,58114.619.4%66
20Jessa HospitalHasselt #2,61214.513.0%157
21Union des Industries Ferroviaires EuropéennesBrussels #2,79113.86.3%139
22AZ Maria MiddelaresGhent #3,07812.715.4%103
23Ziekenhuisnetwerk Antwerpen StuivenbergAntwerp #3,25112.112.1%80
24Research Foundation - FlandersBrussels #3,57011.123.5%72
25Pain in MotionBrussels #3,58111.120.4%71
26Statistics BelgiumBrussels #3,63110.914.6%87
27Health Information ManagementBrussels #3,92310.115.3%124
28IS practiceBrussels #4,0319.86.0%338
29Nutrition Sciences (Belgium)Ghent #4,2429.27.1%175
30Imelda HospitalBonheiden #4,3129.013.5%82
31AZ DeltaRoeselare #4,4078.811.8%120
32UCB Pharma (Belgium)Brussels #4,8257.813.4%88
33GZA Ziekenhuizen Campus Sint-AugustinusAntwerp #5,2806.813.3%65
34Province of AntwerpAntwerp #5,6076.213.6%84
35AZ Sint-LucasGhent #5,6756.18.5%78
36Clinique Saint-JosephLiège #5,7116.06.4%98
37Centre Hospitalier ChrétienLiège #6,0435.46.5%83
38Centre hospitalier régional de la CitadelleLiège #6,1225.29.3%98
39Centre Hospitalier Interrégional Edith CavellBrussels #6,2924.98.6%63
40Grand Charleroi HospitalCharleroi #6,5124.67.8%96
41IMECLeuven #6,9473.813.0%74
42European Union of Medical SpecialistsBrussels #7,6302.82.6%65

Institutions in Belgium above the floor of 40 fractional works in Health Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022-now.

Who are the top Health Sciences researchers in Belgium?

Jean‐Louis Vincent, Eric Van Cutsem and Claus Bachert rank highest among researchers based in Belgium, on their papers in Health Sciences that reached the world top 10%, beyond the 10% expected.

  1. 1Jean‐Louis Vincent#38,652 worldwide overall423.0 of 1,646 papers here in the top 10%
  2. 2Eric Van Cutsem#13,134 worldwide overall315.6 of 950 papers here in the top 10%
  3. 3Claus Bachert#43,252 worldwide overall262.5 of 956 papers here in the top 10%
  4. 4William C. Wijns#44,732 worldwide overall235.4 of 850 papers here in the top 10%
  5. 5Patrizio Lancellotti#53,446 worldwide overall239.9 of 900 papers here in the top 10%
  6. 6Bernard De Bruyne#25,762 worldwide overall211.7 of 672 papers here in the top 10%
  7. 7Steven Laureys#17,570 worldwide overall192.8 of 523 papers here in the top 10%
  8. 8Jan F. Tack#145,829 worldwide overall279.0 of 1,455 papers here in the top 10%
  9. 9Emanuele Barbato#51,664 worldwide overall196.1 of 673 papers here in the top 10%
  10. 10Hein Heidbüchel#48,682 worldwide overall178.3 of 619 papers here in the top 10%
  11. 11Fabio Silvio Taccone#75,159 worldwide overall205.1 of 709 papers here in the top 10%
  12. 12Guy Brusselle#20,955 worldwide overall163.0 of 503 papers here in the top 10%
  13. 13Johan A. Maertens#52,664 worldwide overall174.1 of 617 papers here in the top 10%
  14. 14Ignace B. Vergote#107,608 worldwide overall212.1 of 998 papers here in the top 10%
  15. 15Severine A.R.A. Vermeire#39,866 worldwide overall188.7 of 783 papers here in the top 10%

Ranked among researchers based in Belgium on their work in Health Sciences alone: how many more of their papers here reached the world top 10% for their subfield and year than the 10% expected.

How Belgium compares with other countries in Health Sciences