Subfield · Sociology and Political Science · Netherlands
Sociology and Political Science research in Netherlands
University of Amsterdam ranks first in Netherlands for Sociology and Political Science research in 2022–2025 (#3 worldwide), followed by Utrecht University and University of Groningen.
- Netherlands's world rank
- #10 of 122 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 7.8k
- Top-10% rate
- 33.1%
- Ranked institutions
- 16
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Sociology and Political Science in Netherlands?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of AmsterdamAmsterdam | #3 | 86.0 | 41.0% | 838 |
| 2 | Utrecht UniversityUtrecht | #16 | 64.7 | 35.5% | 741 |
| 3 | University of GroningenGroningen | #32 | 55.9 | 37.1% | 597 |
| 4 | Vrije Universiteit AmsterdamAmsterdam | #53 | 49.5 | 34.0% | 559 |
| 5 | Erasmus University RotterdamRotterdam | #59 | 48.1 | 36.0% | 512 |
| 6 | Leiden UniversityLeiden | #67 | 46.5 | 30.5% | 574 |
| 7 | Radboud University NijmegenNijmegen | #79 | 44.4 | 34.6% | 426 |
| 8 | Delft University of TechnologyDelft | #183 | 33.7 | 38.1% | 237 |
| 9 | Wageningen University & ResearchWageningen | #217 | 31.5 | 48.8% | 206 |
| 10 | Maastricht UniversityMaastricht | #234 | 30.5 | 36.5% | 289 |
| 11 | Tilburg UniversityTilburg | #295 | 27.6 | 30.4% | 284 |
| 12 | University of TwenteEnschede | #469 | 21.7 | 36.8% | 149 |
| 13 | Eindhoven University of TechnologyEindhoven | #584 | 18.9 | 43.8% | 94 |
| 14 | Amsterdam University of Applied SciencesAmsterdam | #826 | 14.5 | 37.8% | 84 |
| 15 | Rutgers Sexual and Reproductive Health and RightsUtrecht | #890 | 13.5 | 15.0% | 212 |
| 16 | International Institute of Social HistoryAmsterdam | #1,334 | 8.4 | 31.0% | 78 |
Institutions in Netherlands above the floor of 40 fractional works in Sociology and Political Science, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Sociology and Political Science researchers in Netherlands?
Greg Richards, Elspeth Guild and Maykel Verkuyten rank highest among researchers based in Netherlands.
- 1Greg Richards#27,687 worldwide overall476 citations · 37 works
- 2Elspeth Guild#48,236 worldwide overall299 citations · 42 works
- 3Maykel Verkuyten#209,609 worldwide overall430 citations · 43 works
- 4Maarten van Ham#257,294 worldwide overall426 citations · 45 works
- 5Pablo César#308,198 worldwide overall437 citations · 43 works
- 6Heidi Dahles#312,484 worldwide overall126 citations · 36 works
- 7Peter Nijkamp#567,454 worldwide overall2k citations · 78 works
- 8李艳#1,307,997 worldwide overall8 citations · 122 works
- 9Irena Vipavc Brvar#1,409,015 worldwide overall0 citations · 50 works
How Netherlands compares with other countries in Sociology and Political Science