Subfield · Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine · Belgium
Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine research in Belgium
KU Leuven ranks first in Belgium for Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine research in 2022–2025 (#70 worldwide), followed by Ghent University Hospital and Ghent University.
- Belgium's world rank
- #16 of 74 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 2.1k
- Top-10% rate
- 15.5%
- Ranked institutions
- 9
This ranks research output and citation impact, not the quality of diagnosis, treatment or care.
What is the best university for Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine in Belgium?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | KU LeuvenLeuven | #70 | 39.7 | 18.9% | 363 |
| 2 | Ghent University HospitalGhent | #331 | 17.6 | 17.6% | 137 |
| 3 | Ghent UniversityGhent | #397 | 15.0 | 20.4% | 91 |
| 4 | Université Libre de BruxellesBrussels | #501 | 11.7 | 17.6% | 106 |
| 5 | University of AntwerpAntwerp | #598 | 9.2 | 17.3% | 82 |
| 6 | Cliniques Universitaires Saint-LucBrussels | #624 | 8.6 | 14.0% | 98 |
| 7 | UCLouvainLouvain-la-Neuve | #759 | 5.8 | 14.4% | 79 |
| 8 | University of LiègeLiège | #761 | 5.8 | 11.4% | 94 |
| 9 | Antwerp University HospitalAntwerp | #788 | 5.3 | 12.1% | 80 |
Institutions in Belgium above the floor of 40 fractional works in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine researchers in Belgium?
Eric Van Cutsem, Rik Gosselink and Marion Delcroix rank highest among researchers based in Belgium.
- 1Eric Van Cutsem#2,907 worldwide overall2.7k citations · 66 works
- 2Rik Gosselink#3,917 worldwide overall796 citations · 40 works
- 3Marion Delcroix#5,028 worldwide overall641 citations · 35 works
- 4Christos Sotiriou#5,398 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 22 works
- 5Abhishek D. Garg#6,229 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 26 works
- 6Guy Joos#7,625 worldwide overall741 citations · 33 works
- 7Johan Vansteenkiste#8,320 worldwide overall751 citations · 35 works
- 8Evandro de Azambuja#8,739 worldwide overall918 citations · 25 works
- 9Johny Verschakelen#8,826 worldwide overall549 citations · 40 works
- 10Johan Vansteenkiste#10,391 worldwide overall999 citations · 40 works
- 11Jean‐Paul Sculier#10,916 worldwide overall729 citations · 49 works
- 12Martine Piccart#11,395 worldwide overall1.8k citations · 48 works
- 13Kristiaan Nackaerts#13,342 worldwide overall953 citations · 21 works
- 14Jean‐Louis Vincent#14,427 worldwide overall3.1k citations · 51 works
- 15Karin Haustermans#21,999 worldwide overall917 citations · 64 works
How Belgium compares with other countries in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine