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Physics and Astronomy research in Netherlands

Delft University of Technology ranks first in Netherlands for Physics and Astronomy research in 2022–2025 (#58 worldwide), followed by University of Amsterdam and University of Groningen.

Netherlands's world rank
#12
of 79 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
4.6k
Top-10% rate
26.9%
Ranked institutions
13

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

What is the best university for Physics and Astronomy in Netherlands?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1Delft University of TechnologyDelft #5845.223.4%518
2University of AmsterdamAmsterdam #16631.038.8%374
3University of GroningenGroningen #19229.032.5%358
4Leiden UniversityLeiden #19328.932.5%468
5Eindhoven University of TechnologyEindhoven #20328.318.3%324
6Radboud University NijmegenNijmegen #25725.128.2%295
7Vrije Universiteit AmsterdamAmsterdam #30522.825.6%183
8Utrecht UniversityUtrecht #31722.229.5%270
9University of TwenteEnschede #39619.211.8%198
10National Institute for Subatomic PhysicsAmsterdam #1,1115.343.0%123
11European Space Research and Technology CentreNoordwijk-Binnen #1,1524.819.0%187
12Space Research Organisation NetherlandsLeiden #1,3752.426.3%76
13Netherlands Institute for Radio AstronomyDwingeloo #1,3812.421.5%131

Institutions in Netherlands above the floor of 40 fractional works in Physics and Astronomy, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.

Who are the top Physics and Astronomy researchers in Netherlands?

Joop Schaye, J. F. J. van den Brand and G. Nelemans rank highest among researchers based in Netherlands.

  1. 1Joop Schaye#23,235 worldwide overall2.4k citations · 212 works
  2. 2J. F. J. van den Brand#23,247 worldwide overall2.2k citations · 202 works
  3. 3G. Nelemans#35,087 worldwide overall1.6k citations · 173 works
  4. 4G. K. Miley#41,512 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 164 works
  5. 5H. Falcke#47,036 worldwide overall2.2k citations · 279 works
  6. 6P. T. de Zeeuw#72,767 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 190 works
  7. 7G. Bauer#77,123 worldwide overall1.9k citations · 230 works
  8. 8G. Raven#80,284 worldwide overall4.8k citations · 716 works
  9. 9M. van Beuzekom#87,688 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 224 works
  10. 10H. J. A. Röttgering#124,830 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 248 works
  11. 11R. J. van Weeren#127,564 worldwide overall1k citations · 168 works
  12. 12W. Hulsbergen#154,987 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 261 works
  13. 13O. Schölten#213,612 worldwide overall858 citations · 194 works
  14. 14U. Uwer#272,807 worldwide overall968 citations · 225 works
  15. 15P. van der Werf#288,776 worldwide overall1k citations · 218 works

How Netherlands compares with other countries in Physics and Astronomy