Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health research in Belgium
KU Leuven ranks first in Belgium for Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health research in 2022–2025 (#97 worldwide), followed by Ghent University and University of Antwerp.
- Belgium's world rank
- #26 of 86 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 1.5k
- Top-10% rate
- 21.4%
- Ranked institutions
- 6
This ranks research output and citation impact, not the quality of diagnosis, treatment or care.
What is the best university for Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health in Belgium?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KU LeuvenLeuven | #97 | 31.9 | 25.4% | 192 |
| 2 | Ghent UniversityGhent | #169 | 23.6 | 26.4% | 151 |
| 3 | University of AntwerpAntwerp | #337 | 13.4 | 27.9% | 94 |
| 4 | Vrije Universiteit BrusselBrussels | #400 | 10.8 | 25.2% | 89 |
| 5 | Ghent University HospitalGhent | #476 | 8.2 | 19.0% | 78 |
| 6 | Université Libre de BruxellesBrussels | #609 | 4.6 | 17.4% | 65 |
Institutions in Belgium above the floor of 40 fractional works in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health researchers in Belgium?
Marleen Temmerman, Ben Van Calster and Christiane S. Hartog rank highest among researchers based in Belgium.
- 1Marleen Temmerman#2,223 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 12 works
- 2Ben Van Calster#6,993 worldwide overall837 citations · 11 works
- 3Christiane S. Hartog#11,382 worldwide overall512 citations · 10 works
- 4Jean‐Louis Vincent#14,427 worldwide overall3.1k citations · 17 works
- 5Jean‐Michel Foidart#17,034 worldwide overall658 citations · 12 works
- 6Jan A. Staessen#26,412 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 16 works
- 7Paul Devroey#34,087 worldwide overall567 citations · 31 works
- 8Robert Vander Stichele#34,958 worldwide overall418 citations · 19 works
- 9Jacques Donnez#39,793 worldwide overall338 citations · 17 works
- 10Wim Verbeke#40,085 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 22 works
- 11Johan Smitz#43,710 worldwide overall339 citations · 20 works
- 12Michel Thiéry#49,878 worldwide overall350 citations · 23 works
- 13Marie‐Madeleine Dolmans#54,514 worldwide overall248 citations · 16 works
- 14Herman Tournaye#62,340 worldwide overall613 citations · 41 works
- 15Guido Pennings#72,876 worldwide overall167 citations · 14 works
How Belgium compares with other countries in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health