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Food Science research in Belgium

Ghent University ranks first in Belgium for Food Science research in 2022–2025 (#92 worldwide), followed by KU Leuven.

Belgium's world rank
#38
of 73 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
669
Top-10% rate
25.0%
Ranked institutions
2

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

What is the best university for Food Science in Belgium?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1Ghent UniversityGhent #9227.029.5%152
2KU LeuvenLeuven #15718.430.0%109

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

Who are the top Food Science researchers in Belgium?

Bruno Pot, Walter Steurbaut and Wim Verbeke rank highest among researchers based in Belgium.

  1. 1Bruno Pot#9,390 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 23 works
  2. 2Walter Steurbaut#15,670 worldwide overall556 citations · 9 works
  3. 3Wim Verbeke#40,085 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 26 works
  4. 4Peter Vandamme#55,493 worldwide overall949 citations · 17 works
  5. 5Bruno De Meulenaer#95,847 worldwide overall382 citations · 13 works
  6. 6Kurt Houf#121,845 worldwide overall170 citations · 11 works
  7. 7Luc De Vuyst#125,009 worldwide overall589 citations · 39 works
  8. 8Christian V. Stevens#143,528 worldwide overall1k citations · 8 works
  9. 9Paul de Vos#146,445 worldwide overall623 citations · 11 works
  10. 10Josse De Baerdemaeker#149,507 worldwide overall702 citations · 13 works
  11. 11Katelijne Dierick#165,206 worldwide overall123 citations · 12 works
  12. 12Christophe Blecker#174,757 worldwide overall272 citations · 21 works
  13. 13Liesbeth Jacxsens#187,887 worldwide overall251 citations · 36 works
  14. 14Jan A. Delcour#192,598 worldwide overall1k citations · 40 works
  15. 15Lieve Herman#196,737 worldwide overall167 citations · 14 works

How Belgium compares with other countries in Food Science