Subfield · Political Science and International Relations · Netherlands
Political Science and International Relations research in Netherlands
Leiden University ranks first in Netherlands for Political Science and International Relations research in 2022–2025 (#6 worldwide), followed by University of Amsterdam and Maastricht University.
- Netherlands's world rank
- #6 of 97 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 3.9k
- Top-10% rate
- 30.0%
- Ranked institutions
- 12
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Political Science and International Relations in Netherlands?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leiden UniversityLeiden | #6 | 74.7 | 32.0% | 524 |
| 2 | University of AmsterdamAmsterdam | #7 | 72.6 | 34.3% | 464 |
| 3 | Maastricht UniversityMaastricht | #26 | 54.0 | 38.4% | 205 |
| 4 | University of GroningenGroningen | #27 | 53.5 | 39.3% | 262 |
| 5 | Utrecht UniversityUtrecht | #30 | 52.0 | 25.7% | 392 |
| 6 | Radboud University NijmegenNijmegen | #32 | 51.1 | 34.0% | 226 |
| 7 | Vrije Universiteit AmsterdamAmsterdam | #55 | 43.5 | 27.9% | 257 |
| 8 | Erasmus University RotterdamRotterdam | #76 | 38.9 | 34.3% | 182 |
| 9 | Tilburg UniversityTilburg | #155 | 28.9 | 27.9% | 180 |
| 10 | Wageningen University & ResearchWageningen | #168 | 27.7 | 49.1% | 75 |
| 11 | Delft University of TechnologyDelft | #388 | 15.9 | 36.6% | 74 |
| 12 | Rutgers Sexual and Reproductive Health and RightsUtrecht | #669 | 8.2 | 15.3% | 93 |
Institutions in Netherlands above the floor of 40 fractional works in Political Science and International Relations, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Political Science and International Relations researchers in Netherlands?
Peter Mair, Marijn Janssen and Paul Benneworth rank highest among researchers based in Netherlands.
- 1Peter Mair#3,996 worldwide overall710 citations · 34 works
- 2Marijn Janssen#5,574 worldwide overall1.6k citations · 26 works
- 3Paul Benneworth#11,648 worldwide overall711 citations · 30 works
- 4Claes H. de Vreese#14,241 worldwide overall1k citations · 27 works
- 5Peer Scheepers#14,409 worldwide overall505 citations · 24 works
- 6Marcel Lubbers#18,105 worldwide overall343 citations · 19 works
- 7Robert Α. Kann#18,238 worldwide overall282 citations · 20 works
- 8Rutgerd Boelens#18,680 worldwide overall321 citations · 24 works
- 9Paul ‘t Hart#22,355 worldwide overall413 citations · 20 works
- 10Victor Bekkers#24,046 worldwide overall580 citations · 18 works
- 11Jürgen Enders#24,866 worldwide overall285 citations · 26 works
- 12Albert Meijer#29,672 worldwide overall377 citations · 20 works
- 13Wouter van der Brug#37,666 worldwide overall306 citations · 32 works
- 14Michael Ellman#45,133 worldwide overall139 citations · 22 works
- 15Martin van Bruinessen#45,666 worldwide overall147 citations · 18 works
How Netherlands compares with other countries in Political Science and International Relations