Subfield · Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine · Belgium
Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine research in Belgium
KU Leuven ranks first in Belgium for Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine research in 2022–2025 (#90 worldwide), followed by Vrije Universiteit Brussel and Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel.
- Belgium's world rank
- #20 of 72 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 1.5k
- Top-10% rate
- 17.7%
- Ranked institutions
- 8
This ranks research output and citation impact, not the quality of diagnosis, treatment or care.
What is the best university for Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine in Belgium?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KU LeuvenLeuven | #90 | 31.9 | 16.3% | 268 |
| 2 | Vrije Universiteit BrusselBrussels | #307 | 13.3 | 27.3% | 77 |
| 3 | Universitair Ziekenhuis BrusselBrussels | #326 | 12.4 | 24.5% | 76 |
| 4 | Hasselt UniversityHasselt | #402 | 9.2 | 22.7% | 60 |
| 5 | Ghent UniversityGhent | #438 | 7.9 | 18.9% | 74 |
| 6 | Onze Lieve Vrouwziekenhuis HospitalAalst | #439 | 7.9 | 15.1% | 76 |
| 7 | Ghent University HospitalGhent | #461 | 7.1 | 15.2% | 77 |
| 8 | University of AntwerpAntwerp | #549 | 4.5 | 15.6% | 65 |
Institutions in Belgium above the floor of 40 fractional works in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine researchers in Belgium?
Patrizio Lancellotti, William Wijns and Jens‐Uwe Voigt rank highest among researchers based in Belgium.
- 1Patrizio Lancellotti#86 worldwide overall4.1k citations · 110 works
- 2William Wijns#227 worldwide overall3.8k citations · 50 works
- 3Jens‐Uwe Voigt#280 worldwide overall2.4k citations · 62 works
- 4Emanuele Barbato#311 worldwide overall3k citations · 48 works
- 5Tatiana Kuznetsova#1,749 worldwide overall2.2k citations · 26 works
- 6Agnès Pasquet#2,472 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 57 works
- 7Hein Heidbüchel#2,591 worldwide overall1.7k citations · 106 works
- 8Luc Piérard#3,208 worldwide overall1k citations · 60 works
- 9Peter Verhamme#3,274 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 32 works
- 10Bernard Cosyns#3,282 worldwide overall1.8k citations · 34 works
- 11Wilfried Müllens#3,599 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 37 works
- 12Alexandre Persu#7,750 worldwide overall808 citations · 27 works
- 13Paul Dendale#8,950 worldwide overall882 citations · 25 works
- 14Stefan Janssens#9,055 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 43 works
- 15Christiaan Vrints#10,564 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 28 works
How Belgium compares with other countries in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine