Field · Earth and Planetary Sciences · Belgium
Earth and Planetary Sciences research in Belgium
Ghent University ranks first in Belgium for Earth and Planetary Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#252 worldwide), followed by KU Leuven and University of Liège.
- Belgium's world rank
- #27 of 80 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 1.6k
- Top-10% rate
- 21.1%
- Ranked institutions
- 9
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Earth and Planetary Sciences in Belgium?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ghent UniversityGhent | #252 | 22.1 | 30.5% | 210 |
| 2 | KU LeuvenLeuven | #373 | 16.6 | 25.9% | 158 |
| 3 | University of LiègeLiège | #407 | 15.3 | 23.5% | 157 |
| 4 | UCLouvainLouvain-la-Neuve | #454 | 13.8 | 24.6% | 88 |
| 5 | Université Libre de BruxellesBrussels | #509 | 12.2 | 21.3% | 107 |
| 6 | University of AntwerpAntwerp | #539 | 11.4 | 29.6% | 61 |
| 7 | Vrije Universiteit BrusselBrussels | #578 | 10.4 | 23.3% | 87 |
| 8 | Institute of Natural SciencesBrussels | #899 | 4.2 | 20.4% | 99 |
| 9 | University of MonsMons | #1,178 | 37.0 | 1.9% | 81 |
Institutions in Belgium above the floor of 40 fractional works in Earth and Planetary Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Earth and Planetary Sciences researchers in Belgium?
Thierry Fichefet, Maurice Streel and Alberto Borges rank highest among researchers based in Belgium.
- 1Thierry Fichefet#34,737 worldwide overall692 citations · 48 works
- 2Maurice Streel#67,401 worldwide overall391 citations · 40 works
- 3Alberto Borges#93,239 worldwide overall734 citations · 52 works
- 4Jean-Paul Liégeois#96,704 worldwide overall457 citations · 52 works
- 5Robert P. Speijer#99,083 worldwide overall417 citations · 42 works
- 6Bruno Delille#101,482 worldwide overall506 citations · 59 works
- 7Jean Poesen#110,511 worldwide overall2.4k citations · 41 works
- 8Gérard Govers#144,937 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 40 works
- 9Jean-Marie Beckers#224,399 worldwide overall389 citations · 63 works
- 10Magda Vincx#229,630 worldwide overall557 citations · 40 works
- 11Frank Vanhaecke#243,585 worldwide overall706 citations · 51 works
- 12Willy Maenhaut#301,478 worldwide overall615 citations · 49 works
- 13Hugues Goosse#305,769 worldwide overall504 citations · 82 works
- 14Aurélia Hubert#309,251 worldwide overall268 citations · 54 works
- 15Philippe Huybrechts#330,388 worldwide overall390 citations · 77 works
How Belgium compares with other countries in Earth and Planetary Sciences