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