Subfield · Materials Chemistry · Belgium
Materials Chemistry research in Belgium
Ghent University ranks first in Belgium for Materials Chemistry research in 2022–2025 (#189 worldwide), followed by KU Leuven and University of Antwerp.
- Belgium's world rank
- #32 of 74 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 1.5k
- Top-10% rate
- 15.1%
- Ranked institutions
- 6
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Materials Chemistry in Belgium?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ghent UniversityGhent | #189 | 28.7 | 21.8% | 244 |
| 2 | KU LeuvenLeuven | #274 | 23.6 | 17.2% | 276 |
| 3 | University of AntwerpAntwerp | #490 | 15.7 | 18.7% | 126 |
| 4 | UCLouvainLouvain-la-Neuve | #1,125 | 4.4 | 9.8% | 96 |
| 5 | IMECLeuven | #1,159 | 4.0 | 10.7% | 91 |
| 6 | University of MonsMons | #1,332 | 2.1 | 7.4% | 101 |
Institutions in Belgium above the floor of 40 fractional works in Materials Chemistry, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Materials Chemistry researchers in Belgium?
Geoffroy Hautier, Xavier Gonze and Jean‐Luc Brédas rank highest among researchers based in Belgium.
- 1Geoffroy Hautier#15,382 worldwide overall1.6k citations · 43 works
- 2Xavier Gonze#16,390 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 37 works
- 3Jean‐Luc Brédas#19,209 worldwide overall2.5k citations · 38 works
- 4J. Van Humbeeck#20,409 worldwide overall848 citations · 34 works
- 5Koen Binnemans#35,229 worldwide overall1.6k citations · 47 works
- 6Jean‐Christophe Charlier#48,364 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 68 works
- 7Philippe Dúbois#81,380 worldwide overall2k citations · 32 works
- 8Annemie Bogaerts#96,654 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 45 works
- 9Jan Van Humbeeck#117,499 worldwide overall434 citations · 36 works
- 10L. Malerba#118,518 worldwide overall368 citations · 43 works
- 11Bert F. Sels#143,706 worldwide overall993 citations · 31 works
- 12D. Schryvers#152,558 worldwide overall528 citations · 45 works
- 13Robert A. Schoonheydt#152,714 worldwide overall724 citations · 29 works
- 14Dirk De Vos#155,720 worldwide overall991 citations · 32 works
- 15Gian‐Marco Rignanese#158,268 worldwide overall375 citations · 31 works
How Belgium compares with other countries in Materials Chemistry