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Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology research in Belgium

KU Leuven ranks first in Belgium for Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology research in 2022–2025 (#123 worldwide), followed by Ghent University and University of Antwerp.

Belgium's world rank
#20
of 108 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
6.1k
Top-10% rate
21.5%
Ranked institutions
19

Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.

What is the best university for Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology in Belgium?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1KU LeuvenLeuven #12341.223.1%922
2Ghent UniversityGhent #17037.226.5%715
3University of AntwerpAntwerp #36228.024.1%292
4Ghent University HospitalGhent #67620.422.1%231
5Vrije Universiteit BrusselBrussels #68920.123.2%248
6University of LiègeLiège #75219.117.8%366
7UCLouvainLouvain-la-Neuve #81118.122.2%230
8Université Libre de BruxellesBrussels #86217.420.1%292
9VIB-KU Leuven Center for Cancer BiologyLeuven #1,45111.039.6%70
10VIB-UGent Center for Plant Systems BiologyGhent #1,8438.139.3%67
11Hasselt UniversityHasselt #2,1666.119.5%77
12University of MonsMons #2,2055.99.4%168
13Rega Institute for Medical ResearchLeuven #2,4054.923.2%62
14University of NamurNamur #2,4274.818.2%67
15Janssen (Belgium)Beerse #2,4954.418.7%70
16Antwerp University HospitalAntwerp #2,5834.024.7%84
17Cliniques Universitaires Saint-LucBrussels #2,8582.818.5%81
18Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de LiègeLiège #3,32590.014.7%61
19Institute of Natural SciencesBrussels #3,53615.01.1%283

Institutions in Belgium above the floor of 40 fractional works in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.

Who are the top Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology researchers in Belgium?

Jo Vandesompele, Peter Vandenabeele and Patrizia Agostinis rank highest among researchers based in Belgium.

  1. 1Jo Vandesompele#1,646 worldwide overall2k citations · 85 works
  2. 2Peter Vandenabeele#2,034 worldwide overall2k citations · 45 works
  3. 3Patrizia Agostinis#2,812 worldwide overall2k citations · 52 works
  4. 4Nadine Van Roy#4,182 worldwide overall2k citations · 49 works
  5. 5Michel Georges#4,369 worldwide overall795 citations · 44 works
  6. 6Bruce Poppe#5,142 worldwide overall1.9k citations · 52 works
  7. 7Christos Sotiriou#5,398 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 80 works
  8. 8Jean‐Christophe Marine#7,288 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 46 works
  9. 9Paul Rutgeerts#8,422 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 57 works
  10. 10Christine Desmedt#10,444 worldwide overall732 citations · 52 works
  11. 11Martine Piccart#11,395 worldwide overall1.8k citations · 102 works
  12. 12Christine Van Broeckhoven#15,310 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 70 works
  13. 13Peter Carmeliet#24,986 worldwide overall1.7k citations · 133 works
  14. 14Diether Lambrechts#26,619 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 97 works
  15. 15Greet Van den Berghe#27,763 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 44 works

How Belgium compares with other countries in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology