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Oncology research in Belgium

KU Leuven ranks first in Belgium for Oncology research in 2022–2025 (#132 worldwide), followed by Ghent University and Université Libre de Bruxelles.

Belgium's world rank
#20
of 67 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
1.3k
Top-10% rate
18.1%
Ranked institutions
6

This ranks research output and citation impact, not the quality of diagnosis, treatment or care.

What is the best university for Oncology in Belgium?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1KU LeuvenLeuven #13226.621.2%191
2Ghent UniversityGhent #4528.123.0%66
3Université Libre de BruxellesBrussels #5036.420.2%74
4Ghent University HospitalGhent #5515.117.5%77
5University of AntwerpAntwerp #5614.821.1%69
6Institut Jules BordetBrussels #5834.219.8%63

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

Who are the top Oncology researchers in Belgium?

Eric Van Cutsem, Christos Sotiriou and Ivan Borbath rank highest among researchers based in Belgium.

  1. 1Eric Van Cutsem#2,907 worldwide overall2.7k citations · 171 works
  2. 2Christos Sotiriou#5,398 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 41 works
  3. 3Ivan Borbath#6,917 worldwide overall1.7k citations · 24 works
  4. 4Jean‐Yves Reginster#7,055 worldwide overall2.1k citations · 29 works
  5. 5Evandro de Azambuja#8,739 worldwide overall918 citations · 52 works
  6. 6Johan Vansteenkiste#10,391 worldwide overall999 citations · 32 works
  7. 7Christine Desmedt#10,444 worldwide overall732 citations · 30 works
  8. 8Jean‐Paul Sculier#10,916 worldwide overall729 citations · 22 works
  9. 9Martine Piccart#11,395 worldwide overall1.8k citations · 109 works
  10. 10Marc Buyse#11,432 worldwide overall895 citations · 45 works
  11. 11Guy Jérusalem#18,039 worldwide overall472 citations · 35 works
  12. 12Karin Haustermans#21,999 worldwide overall917 citations · 36 works
  13. 13Luc Dirix#22,990 worldwide overall572 citations · 25 works
  14. 14Peter Carmeliet#24,986 worldwide overall1.7k citations · 20 works
  15. 15Yves Humblet#25,593 worldwide overall495 citations · 34 works

How Belgium compares with other countries in Oncology