Mechanical Engineering research in Belgium
KU Leuven ranks first in Belgium for Mechanical Engineering research in 2022-now (#125 worldwide), followed by Ghent University and Vrije Universiteit Brussel.
- Belgium's world rank
- #21 of 74 countries, 2022-now
- Works, 2022-now
- 1.5k
- Top-10% rate
- 9.7%
- Ranked institutions
- 7
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Mechanical Engineering in Belgium?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KU LeuvenLeuven | #125 | 32.8 | 12.2% | 351 |
| 2 | Ghent UniversityGhent | #227 | 24.5 | 12.1% | 241 |
| 3 | Vrije Universiteit BrusselBrussels | #430 | 15.6 | 11.3% | 86 |
| 4 | Flanders Make (Belgium)Lommel | #520 | 13.0 | 12.6% | 85 |
| 5 | UCLouvainLouvain-la-Neuve | #557 | 12.0 | 8.5% | 63 |
| 6 | University of LiègeLiège | #576 | 11.5 | 7.4% | 90 |
| 7 | University of MonsMons | #934 | 4.8 | 4.3% | 95 |
Institutions in Belgium above the floor of 40 fractional works in Mechanical Engineering, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022-now.
Who are the top Mechanical Engineering researchers in Belgium?
Koen Binnemans, Bart Van der Bruggen and Jean‐Pierre Kruth rank highest among researchers based in Belgium, on their papers in Mechanical Engineering that reached the world top 10%, beyond the 10% expected.
- 1Koen Binnemans#151,676 worldwide overall40.2 of 119 papers here in the top 10%
- 2Bart Van der Bruggen#12,582 worldwide overall35.6 of 82 papers here in the top 10%
- 3Jean‐Pierre Kruth#218,207 worldwide overall44.2 of 136 papers here in the top 10%
- 4Ivo F.J. Vankelecom#52,178 worldwide overall32.7 of 79 papers here in the top 10%
- 5Kim Vanmeensel#180,827 worldwide overall26.1 of 92 papers here in the top 10%
- 6Bart Van der Bruggen#45,635 worldwide overall20.7 of 61 papers here in the top 10%
- 7Jef Vleugels#481,744 worldwide overall34.0 of 207 papers here in the top 10%
- 8Thomas Pardoen#965,540 worldwide overall31.2 of 164 papers here in the top 10%
- 9Vincent Lemort#996,647 worldwide overall27.8 of 166 papers here in the top 10%
- 10Bert F. Sels#45,777 worldwide overall14.7 of 38 papers here in the top 10%
- 11Marco Dorigo#30,234 worldwide overall18.4 of 76 papers here in the top 10%
- 12Johan A. Martens#286,577 worldwide overall15.2 of 50 papers here in the top 10%
- 12Jan Baeyens#158,670 worldwide overall15.9 of 56 papers here in the top 10%
- 14Sylvain Quoilin#642,271 worldwide overall15.5 of 57 papers here in the top 10%
- 15Jan Van Humbeeck#827,529 worldwide overall20.3 of 68 papers here in the top 10%
Ranked among researchers based in Belgium on their work in Mechanical Engineering alone: how many more of their papers here reached the world top 10% for their subfield and year than the 10% expected.
How Belgium compares with other countries in Mechanical Engineering