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Immunology and Microbiology research in Belgium

KU Leuven ranks first in Belgium for Immunology and Microbiology research in 2022–2025 (#94 worldwide), followed by Ghent University and Ghent University Hospital.

Belgium's world rank
#16
of 73 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
1.3k
Top-10% rate
24.0%
Ranked institutions
5

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

What is the best university for Immunology and Microbiology in Belgium?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1KU LeuvenLeuven #9430.423.4%172
2Ghent UniversityGhent #20018.825.1%160
3Ghent University HospitalGhent #35410.123.8%69
4University of AntwerpAntwerp #4626.027.0%69
5University of LiègeLiège #5194.219.5%71

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

Who are the top Immunology and Microbiology researchers in Belgium?

Peter Vandenabeele, Herman Goossens and Paul Rutgeerts rank highest among researchers based in Belgium.

  1. 1Peter Vandenabeele#2,034 worldwide overall2k citations · 20 works
  2. 2Herman Goossens#6,811 worldwide overall893 citations · 22 works
  3. 3Paul Rutgeerts#8,422 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 20 works
  4. 4Steven Gillis#12,882 worldwide overall771 citations · 20 works
  5. 5Daniel Portetelle#13,081 worldwide overall554 citations · 13 works
  6. 6Claus Bachert#18,062 worldwide overall1k citations · 14 works
  7. 7Jo Van Damme#18,712 worldwide overall586 citations · 18 works
  8. 8Edward Abraham#22,365 worldwide overall504 citations · 15 works
  9. 9Thierry Boon#23,837 worldwide overall520 citations · 26 works
  10. 10Peter Carmeliet#24,986 worldwide overall1.7k citations · 19 works
  11. 11Bart Neyns#37,091 worldwide overall612 citations · 18 works
  12. 12Bart N. Lambrecht#45,430 worldwide overall390 citations · 31 works
  13. 13Jean‐Christophe Renauld#45,570 worldwide overall343 citations · 22 works
  14. 14Patrick De Baetselier#54,474 worldwide overall280 citations · 15 works
  15. 15Pierre G. Coulie#54,764 worldwide overall313 citations · 29 works

How Belgium compares with other countries in Immunology and Microbiology