Subfield · Literature and Literary Theory · Belgium
Literature and Literary Theory research in Belgium
KU Leuven ranks first in Belgium for Literature and Literary Theory research in 2022–2025 (#40 worldwide), followed by University of Liège and Directorate-General for Interpretation.
- Belgium's world rank
- #32 of 63 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 752
- Top-10% rate
- 18.0%
- Ranked institutions
- 3
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Literature and Literary Theory in Belgium?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KU LeuvenLeuven | #40 | 38.2 | 24.7% | 100 |
| 2 | University of LiègeLiège | #285 | 5.3 | 12.8% | 76 |
| 3 | Directorate-General for InterpretationBrussels | #375 | 66.0 | 6.4% | 68 |
Institutions in Belgium above the floor of 40 fractional works in Literature and Literary Theory, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Literature and Literary Theory researchers in Belgium?
Jan Blommaert, Sylviane Granger and Charles T. Wolfe rank highest among researchers based in Belgium.
- 1Jan Blommaert#22,954 worldwide overall618 citations · 11 works
- 2Sylviane Granger#31,676 worldwide overall383 citations · 11 works
- 3Charles T. Wolfe#64,983 worldwide overall155 citations · 9 works
- 4Philippe Lejeune#70,526 worldwide overall486 citations · 11 works
- 5Bénédicte Ledent#76,644 worldwide overall51 citations · 10 works
- 6Vera Viehöver#88,157 worldwide overall22 citations · 13 works
- 7Alexandra Pontzen#130,131 worldwide overall7 citations · 14 works
- 8Vivian Liska#132,714 worldwide overall38 citations · 13 works
- 9Dirk Van Hülle#160,731 worldwide overall44 citations · 42 works
- 10Paul Pelckmans#161,741 worldwide overall93 citations · 23 works
- 11Valérie Stienon#162,938 worldwide overall2 citations · 14 works
- 12Thomas Rothschild#183,578 worldwide overall20 citations · 13 works
- 13Tom Shippey#183,798 worldwide overall41 citations · 17 works
- 14Kristine Vanden Berghe#189,413 worldwide overall5 citations · 13 works
- 15Daria Tunca#194,767 worldwide overall24 citations · 19 works
How Belgium compares with other countries in Literature and Literary Theory