Subfield · Plant Science · Belgium
Plant Science research in Belgium
Ghent University ranks first in Belgium for Plant Science research in 2022–2025 (#80 worldwide), followed by KU Leuven and VIB-UGent Center for Plant Systems Biology.
- Belgium's world rank
- #32 of 92 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 1.4k
- Top-10% rate
- 31.4%
- Ranked institutions
- 6
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Plant Science in Belgium?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ghent UniversityGhent | #80 | 39.5 | 42.1% | 284 |
| 2 | KU LeuvenLeuven | #282 | 22.1 | 34.7% | 192 |
| 3 | VIB-UGent Center for Plant Systems BiologyGhent | #400 | 17.2 | 53.7% | 60 |
| 4 | Gembloux Agro-Bio TechGembloux | #521 | 13.6 | 39.9% | 69 |
| 5 | University of LiègeLiège | #577 | 12.2 | 27.6% | 105 |
| 6 | UCLouvainLouvain-la-Neuve | #622 | 11.2 | 34.4% | 66 |
Institutions in Belgium above the floor of 40 fractional works in Plant Science, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Plant Science researchers in Belgium?
J. De Ley, Marc Van Montagu and Dirk Inzé rank highest among researchers based in Belgium.
- 1J. De Ley#36,583 worldwide overall601 citations · 25 works
- 2Marc Van Montagu#37,925 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 95 works
- 3Dirk Inzé#53,353 worldwide overall808 citations · 63 works
- 4Peter Vandamme#55,493 worldwide overall949 citations · 24 works
- 5Jean Swings#64,854 worldwide overall663 citations · 30 works
- 6J. Rozema#77,218 worldwide overall397 citations · 23 works
- 7Philippe Lepoivre#98,040 worldwide overall153 citations · 26 works
- 8Guy Mergeai#98,511 worldwide overall123 citations · 24 works
- 9Martin Hermy#104,756 worldwide overall933 citations · 29 works
- 10Jaco Vangronsveld#118,990 worldwide overall604 citations · 47 works
- 11Dominique Van Der Straeten#123,230 worldwide overall295 citations · 37 works
- 12Stanley Lutts#132,158 worldwide overall345 citations · 43 works
- 13Josse De Baerdemaeker#149,507 worldwide overall702 citations · 36 works
- 14Elmar Robbrecht#152,768 worldwide overall195 citations · 24 works
- 15Guy Smagghe#156,560 worldwide overall977 citations · 37 works