Field · Neuroscience · Belgium
Neuroscience research in Belgium
KU Leuven ranks first in Belgium for Neuroscience research in 2022–2025 (#123 worldwide), followed by Ghent University and University of Antwerp.
- Belgium's world rank
- #23 of 74 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 2.4k
- Top-10% rate
- 19.6%
- Ranked institutions
- 10
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Neuroscience in Belgium?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KU LeuvenLeuven | #123 | 31.9 | 20.2% | 493 |
| 2 | Ghent UniversityGhent | #306 | 19.0 | 22.9% | 241 |
| 3 | University of AntwerpAntwerp | #346 | 17.2 | 20.3% | 163 |
| 4 | VIB-KU Leuven Center for Brain & Disease ResearchLeuven | #432 | 14.1 | 28.9% | 102 |
| 5 | Vrije Universiteit BrusselBrussels | #594 | 9.6 | 20.3% | 95 |
| 6 | University of LiègeLiège | #650 | 8.3 | 14.8% | 160 |
| 7 | Université Libre de BruxellesBrussels | #658 | 8.1 | 21.5% | 130 |
| 8 | Ghent University HospitalGhent | #659 | 8.1 | 19.3% | 126 |
| 9 | UCLouvainLouvain-la-Neuve | #748 | 6.3 | 17.7% | 136 |
| 10 | University of MonsMons | #1,049 | 1.5 | 8.3% | 73 |
Institutions in Belgium above the floor of 40 fractional works in Neuroscience, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Neuroscience researchers in Belgium?
Rik Vandenberghe, Christine Van Broeckhoven and Jean Schoenen rank highest among researchers based in Belgium.
- 1Rik Vandenberghe#11,787 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 26 works
- 2Christine Van Broeckhoven#15,310 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 31 works
- 3Jean Schoenen#20,345 worldwide overall470 citations · 18 works
- 4Sebastiaan Engelborghs#27,212 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 29 works
- 5Marc Brysbaert#29,275 worldwide overall832 citations · 20 works
- 6Vincent Timmerman#34,258 worldwide overall517 citations · 35 works
- 7Paul Van de Heyning#42,276 worldwide overall534 citations · 44 works
- 8Chris Baeken#61,603 worldwide overall413 citations · 39 works
- 9Christian Cajochen#64,753 worldwide overall342 citations · 31 works
- 10Paul A. J. Janssen#68,631 worldwide overall538 citations · 27 works
- 11Mélanie Boly#70,335 worldwide overall297 citations · 35 works
- 12Gustave Moonen#75,357 worldwide overall312 citations · 21 works
- 13Peter De Jonghe#79,438 worldwide overall500 citations · 33 works
- 14Audrey Vanhaudenhuyse#105,979 worldwide overall154 citations · 19 works
- 15Martial Van der Linden#106,861 worldwide overall663 citations · 33 works