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Experimental and Cognitive Psychology research in Belgium

KU Leuven ranks first in Belgium for Experimental and Cognitive Psychology research in 2022–2025 (#31 worldwide), followed by Ghent University.

Belgium's world rank
#26
of 57 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
703
Top-10% rate
23.3%
Ranked institutions
2

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

What is the best university for Experimental and Cognitive Psychology in Belgium?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1KU LeuvenLeuven #3138.928.5%170
2Ghent UniversityGhent #12913.529.1%89

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

Who are the top Experimental and Cognitive Psychology researchers in Belgium?

Koen Demyttenaere, Maarten Vansteenkiste and Steven Gillis rank highest among researchers based in Belgium.

  1. 1Koen Demyttenaere#6,349 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 10 works
  2. 2Maarten Vansteenkiste#7,100 worldwide overall1.6k citations · 10 works
  3. 3Steven Gillis#12,882 worldwide overall771 citations · 10 works
  4. 4Marc Brysbaert#29,275 worldwide overall832 citations · 9 works
  5. 5Willy Lens#34,720 worldwide overall676 citations · 12 works
  6. 6Paul Van de Heyning#42,276 worldwide overall534 citations · 6 works
  7. 7Peter Kuppens#49,281 worldwide overall756 citations · 23 works
  8. 8Christian Cajochen#64,753 worldwide overall342 citations · 17 works
  9. 9Luc Steels#71,700 worldwide overall501 citations · 7 works
  10. 10Pierre Philippot#101,178 worldwide overall320 citations · 9 works
  11. 11Ilse Van Diest#106,546 worldwide overall226 citations · 7 works
  12. 12Martial Van der Linden#106,861 worldwide overall663 citations · 7 works
  13. 13Olivier Collignon#109,332 worldwide overall275 citations · 9 works
  14. 14Paul Eelen#123,385 worldwide overall368 citations · 9 works
  15. 15Paul Bertelson#132,640 worldwide overall181 citations · 7 works

How Belgium compares with other countries in Experimental and Cognitive Psychology