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Epidemiology research in Belgium

KU Leuven ranks first in Belgium for Epidemiology research in 2022–2025 (#79 worldwide), followed by University of Antwerp and Ghent University.

Belgium's world rank
#21
of 79 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
1.7k
Top-10% rate
20.2%
Ranked institutions
6

This ranks research output and citation impact, not the quality of diagnosis, treatment or care.

What is the best university for Epidemiology in Belgium?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1KU LeuvenLeuven #7936.525.2%238
2University of AntwerpAntwerp #27018.722.7%112
3Ghent UniversityGhent #33315.624.8%104
4Université Libre de BruxellesBrussels #44111.521.7%84
5Ghent University HospitalGhent #5049.622.5%86
6University of LiègeLiège #6296.415.3%82

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

Who are the top Epidemiology researchers in Belgium?

Patrizio Lancellotti, Konrad Reinhart and Mitchell M. Levy rank highest among researchers based in Belgium.

  1. 1Patrizio Lancellotti#86 worldwide overall4.1k citations · 19 works
  2. 2Konrad Reinhart#1,521 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 19 works
  3. 3Mitchell M. Levy#2,615 worldwide overall1k citations · 16 works
  4. 4Patrizia Agostinis#2,812 worldwide overall2k citations · 16 works
  5. 5Herman Goossens#6,811 worldwide overall893 citations · 17 works
  6. 6Paul Rutgeerts#8,422 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 46 works
  7. 7Johan Maertens#11,326 worldwide overall905 citations · 17 works
  8. 8Jean‐Louis Vincent#14,427 worldwide overall3.1k citations · 67 works
  9. 9Sven Francque#21,764 worldwide overall556 citations · 24 works
  10. 10Vincent Thijs#24,406 worldwide overall436 citations · 13 works
  11. 11Greet Van den Berghe#27,763 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 16 works
  12. 12Édouard Louis#29,334 worldwide overall781 citations · 32 works
  13. 13Caroline Schnakers#31,675 worldwide overall343 citations · 14 works
  14. 14Daniel De Backer#32,895 worldwide overall890 citations · 33 works
  15. 15Christophe Moreno#65,203 worldwide overall214 citations · 14 works

How Belgium compares with other countries in Epidemiology