KU Leuven in the Stanford/Elsevier 2026 list
The Stanford/Elsevier list covers the top 2% most-cited scientists in each subfield. These are the people from this institution on at least one of its two rankings: career-long and single-year (citations from 2025).
484
researchers on the list
1
rank in Belgium
58
rank worldwide, of 38,384
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| Name | Subfield | Career | Single-year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carmeliet, Peter F.M. | Cardiovascular System & Hematology | 8 / 249,410 | 12 / 249,410 |
| De Clercq, Erik D. | Medicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry | 1 / 120,621 | 9 / 120,621 |
| Rousseeuw, Peter J. | Statistics & Probability | 15 / 24,695 | 12 / 24,695 |
| Binnemans, Koen | Organic Chemistry | 26 / 188,664 | 3 / 188,664 |
| Rutgeerts, Paul J. | Gastroenterology & Hepatology | 13 / 113,536 | 79 / 113,536 |
| van der Bruggen, Bart | Chemical Engineering | 8 / 97,821 | 3 / 97,821 |
| van Cutsem, Éric J.D.G. | Oncology & Carcinogenesis | 61 / 377,791 | 111 / 377,791 |
| Staessen, Jan A. | Cardiovascular System & Hematology | 128 / 249,410 | 631 / 249,410 |
| Nilius, Bernd | Physiology | 7 / 26,472 | 35 / 26,472 |
| Kruth, Jean Pierre | Industrial Engineering & Automation | 41 / 131,085 | 37 / 131,085 |
| Snellings, Ruben A. | Building & Construction | 122 / 56,454 | 28 / 56,454 |
| Suykens, Johan A.K. | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | 119 / 517,648 | 485 / 517,648 |
| Kuppens, Peter | Social Psychology | 296 / 27,908 | 165 / 27,908 |
| Aalbers, Manuel B. | Geography | 72 / 21,559 | 33 / 21,559 |
| Koenderink, Jan J. | Experimental Psychology | 118 / 37,808 | 596 / 37,808 |
| Van-Humbeeck, Jan | Materials | 115 / 330,896 | 144 / 330,896 |
| Jacobs, Reinhilde | Dentistry | 78 / 101,728 | 24 / 101,728 |
| Kelchtermans, Geert | Education | 217 / 115,687 | 141 / 115,687 |
| Glänzel, Wolfgang | Science Studies | 9 / 5,303 | 34 / 5,303 |
| Salazar, Noel B. | Sport, Leisure & Tourism | 72 / 11,605 | 47 / 11,605 |
| Thal, Dietmar Rudolf | Neurology & Neurosurgery | 1,646 / 379,830 | 489 / 379,830 |
| Faust, Karoline | Microbiology | 1,478 / 232,186 | 164 / 232,186 |
| Decramer, Marc L.A. | Respiratory System | 109 / 71,926 | 382 / 71,926 |
| Govers, Gerard | Geography | 34 / 21,559 | 122 / 21,559 |
| Harvey, Jeremy Noel | Chemical Physics | 302 / 121,889 | 514 / 121,889 |
| Hooghe, Marc | Political Science & Public Administration | 63 / 27,183 | 95 / 27,183 |
| Lange, Florian | Social Psychology | — | 269 / 27,908 |
| van Calster, Ben | Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine | 403 / 105,735 | 52 / 105,735 |
| Goossens, Luc | Developmental & Child Psychology | 286 / 25,365 | 123 / 25,365 |
| Raes, Filip | Clinical Psychology | 155 / 19,306 | 73 / 19,306 |
| Reynders, Edwin P.B. | Acoustics | 140 / 38,987 | 26 / 38,987 |
| Voigt, Jens Uwe | Cardiovascular System & Hematology | 1,292 / 249,410 | 492 / 249,410 |
| Garg, Abhishek D. | Immunology | 2,179 / 176,292 | 278 / 176,292 |
| van Poppel, Hendrik P.A.M. | Urology & Nephrology | 154 / 96,288 | 246 / 96,288 |
| Vankelecom, I. F.V. | Chemical Engineering | 65 / 97,821 | 244 / 97,821 |
| de Lathauwer, Lieven | Networking & Telecommunications | 134 / 228,312 | 207 / 228,312 |
| de Moor, Bart L.R. | Industrial Engineering & Automation | 125 / 131,085 | 505 / 131,085 |
| van Assche, Gert A. | Gastroenterology & Hepatology | 270 / 113,536 | 517 / 113,536 |
| Luyten, Patrick | Psychiatry | 990 / 90,846 | 336 / 90,846 |
| De Witte, Hans | Business & Management | 431 / 68,786 | 507 / 68,786 |
| Stesmans, André L. | Applied Physics | 408 / 323,282 | 4,447 / 323,282 |
| Moors, Agnes | Experimental Psychology | 724 / 37,808 | 247 / 37,808 |
| Willems, Patrick | Environmental Engineering | 94 / 68,664 | 96 / 68,664 |
| van de Walle, Steven | Political Science & Public Administration | 324 / 27,183 | 154 / 27,183 |
| van Oorschot, Wim J.H. | Political Science & Public Administration | 111 / 27,183 | 156 / 27,183 |
| Boonen, Steven | Endocrinology & Metabolism | 546 / 100,693 | 833 / 100,693 |
| Veugelers, Reinhilde | Economics | 278 / 54,592 | 294 / 54,592 |
| de Loecker, Jan | Economics | — | 299 / 54,592 |
| Peters, Elke | Languages & Linguistics | 350 / 25,930 | 142 / 25,930 |
| Schoonheydt, Robert A. | Chemical Physics | 540 / 121,889 | 813 / 121,889 |
| Smolders, Erik A.A. | Environmental Sciences | 174 / 140,934 | 660 / 140,934 |
| Baesens, Bart M.M. | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | 1,613 / 517,648 | 1,225 / 517,648 |
| Vlaeyen, Johan Ws S. | Anesthesiology | 84 / 59,383 | 99 / 59,383 |
| de Roeck, Guido P.J.M. | Acoustics | 108 / 38,987 | 53 / 38,987 |
| Chibotaru, Liviu F. | Applied Physics | 680 / 323,282 | 485 / 323,282 |
| Lomov, Stepan Vladimirovitch | Materials | 343 / 330,896 | 606 / 330,896 |
| Amant, Frédéric C.H. | Oncology & Carcinogenesis | 1,576 / 377,791 | 766 / 377,791 |
| Stoks, Robby | Ecology | 487 / 82,882 | 1,108 / 82,882 |
| Vandeginste, Veerle | Energy | 3,749 / 371,959 | 732 / 371,959 |
| van den Ende, Wim | Plant Biology & Botany | 354 / 204,373 | 382 / 204,373 |
| Sels, Bert F.E. | Organic Chemistry | 1,236 / 188,664 | 322 / 188,664 |
| Dassonneville, Ruth | Political Science & Public Administration | — | 223 / 27,183 |
| Rousseau, Ronald | Information & Library Sciences | 15 / 15,996 | 37 / 15,996 |
| Dewil, Raf | Chemical Engineering | 793 / 97,821 | 205 / 97,821 |
| Afanas'Ev, Valeri V. | Applied Physics | 717 / 323,282 | 3,437 / 323,282 |
| de Smedt, Bert | Experimental Psychology | 891 / 37,808 | 379 / 37,808 |
| Sana, Hugues | Astronomy & Astrophysics | — | 521 / 58,202 |
| Koninckx, P. R. | Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine | 247 / 105,735 | 397 / 105,735 |
| Opdënakker, Ghislain | Immunology | 963 / 176,292 | 2,580 / 176,292 |
| Tuytelaars, Tinne | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | 713 / 517,648 | 1,978 / 517,648 |
| Vlaeyen, Johan W.S. | Anesthesiology | 388 / 59,383 | 84 / 59,383 |
| Czarnitzki, Dirk | Economics | 491 / 54,592 | 422 / 54,592 |
| Lambrechts, Diether | Oncology & Carcinogenesis | 3,756 / 377,791 | 960 / 377,791 |
| Bruffaerts, Ronny | Psychiatry | — | 610 / 90,846 |
| Verschueren, Karine | Education | 601 / 115,687 | 495 / 115,687 |
| Mesquita, Batja | Social Psychology | 742 / 27,908 | 541 / 27,908 |
| Preneel, Bart | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | 815 / 517,648 | 1,787 / 517,648 |
| Luyckx, Koen | Developmental & Child Psychology | — | 287 / 25,365 |
| Sansen, Willy M.C. | Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 94 / 133,072 | 900 / 133,072 |
| Verleden, Geert M. | Surgery | 263 / 146,713 | 233 / 146,713 |
| Suetens, Paul L. | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | 862 / 517,648 | 3,192 / 517,648 |
| Berckmans, Daniël A. | Agronomy & Agriculture | 286 / 95,377 | 275 / 95,377 |
| Gastmans, Chris A.E. | Applied Ethics | 54 / 6,701 | 38 / 6,701 |
| Van-Huffel, Sabine V. | Biomedical Engineering | 169 / 74,543 | 367 / 74,543 |
| de Wolf, Ingrid | Applied Physics | 987 / 323,282 | 1,387 / 323,282 |
| Mewis, Jan J. | Polymers | 381 / 133,253 | 999 / 133,253 |
| Schols, Dominique | Virology | 262 / 79,508 | 1,451 / 79,508 |
| Duysens, Jacques E.J. | Neurology & Neurosurgery | 2,823 / 379,830 | — |
| Kamali, Mohammadreza | Chemical Engineering | 1,288 / 97,821 | 296 / 97,821 |
| van den Noortgate, Wim | Education | 1,553 / 115,687 | 582 / 115,687 |
| Carmeliet, Edward E. | Physiology | 176 / 26,472 | — |
| Vandenbosch, Guy A.E. | Networking & Telecommunications | 357 / 228,312 | 767 / 228,312 |
| Decin, Leen | Astronomy & Astrophysics | — | 778 / 58,202 |
| van Leuven, Fred | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | 1,682 / 216,826 | — |
| de Coninck, David | Communication & Media Studies | — | 213 / 16,468 |
| Lai, Feili | Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | — | 1,619 / 177,859 |
| Nieuwboer, Alice M. | Neurology & Neurosurgery | 3,108 / 379,830 | 2,741 / 379,830 |
| Vanderschueren, Dirk M.O.I. | Endocrinology & Metabolism | 1,010 / 100,693 | 1,194 / 100,693 |
| Dooms-Goossens, An | Dermatology & Venereal Diseases | 264 / 64,751 | — |
| De Raedt, Luc | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | 1,063 / 517,648 | 6,093 / 517,648 |
| Moshchalkov, Victor V. | Applied Physics | 1,155 / 323,282 | 5,455 / 323,282 |
| Han, Ning | Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | — | 1,734 / 177,859 |
| Verschaffel, Lieven | Education | 661 / 115,687 | 669 / 115,687 |
| Bouillon, Steven | Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences | 1,192 / 84,638 | 994 / 84,638 |
| Kuipers, Giselinde | Sociology | — | 218 / 12,471 |
| Jacobs, Pierre A. | Physical Chemistry | 168 / 44,088 | — |
| Gielen, Georges G.E. | Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 128 / 133,072 | 609 / 133,072 |
| Schetz, Miet R.C. | Emergency & Critical Care Medicine | 157 / 44,281 | 248 / 44,281 |
| van Oosterom, Allan T. | Oncology & Carcinogenesis | 2,050 / 377,791 | — |
| Honnay, Olivier | Ecology | 1,169 / 82,882 | 1,027 / 82,882 |
| Maes, Christian | Fluids & Plasmas | 530 / 58,297 | 347 / 58,297 |
| Schafer, Wiliam R. | Developmental Biology | 1,589 / 167,121 | 1,933 / 167,121 |
| van Gerven, Tom D.T. | Chemical Engineering | 870 / 97,821 | 399 / 97,821 |
| Puers, Robert P. | Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | 658 / 177,859 | — |
| Appels, Lise | Chemical Engineering | 1,223 / 97,821 | 407 / 97,821 |
| De-Feyter, Steven | Organic Chemistry | 1,007 / 188,664 | 2,618 / 188,664 |
| Hermy, Martin | Ecology | 947 / 82,882 | — |
| de Loof, Arnold J. | Entomology | 122 / 40,595 | 705 / 40,595 |
| Van Brüssel, Hendrik M.J. | Industrial Engineering & Automation | 441 / 131,085 | — |
| de Vos, Dirk E. | Organic Chemistry | 1,041 / 188,664 | 644 / 188,664 |
| Verstraeten, Gert | Geography | 188 / 21,559 | — |
| Vandereycken, Walter | Clinical Psychology | 224 / 19,306 | — |
| Onghena, Patrick | Education | 299 / 115,687 | 1,123 / 115,687 |
| Heremans, Paul L. | Applied Physics | 1,427 / 323,282 | 3,033 / 323,282 |
| Pierloot, Kristine | Chemical Physics | 1,193 / 121,889 | 1,576 / 121,889 |
| Swolfs, Yentl | Materials | 2,667 / 330,896 | 1,254 / 330,896 |
| Elsen, J. | Building & Construction | 409 / 56,454 | 501 / 56,454 |
| Duflou, Joost R. | Industrial Engineering & Automation | 733 / 131,085 | 635 / 131,085 |
| Hupe, Peter L. | Political Science & Public Administration | — | 487 / 27,183 |
| Marien, Sofie | Political Science & Public Administration | — | 498 / 27,183 |
| Tuerlinckx, Francis | Experimental Psychology | — | 686 / 37,808 |
| Vandenbosch, Laura P. | Communication & Media Studies | — | 277 / 16,468 |
| Clays, Koen J. | Optoelectronics & Photonics | 171 / 140,272 | 1,464 / 140,272 |
| Péeters, Théo Louis | Gastroenterology & Hepatology | 857 / 113,536 | — |
| Lavigne, Rob | Microbiology | 3,990 / 232,186 | 1,137 / 232,186 |
| Weltje, Gert Jan | Geology | 102 / 17,936 | 62 / 17,936 |
| Delcour, Jan Arsène | Food Science | 380 / 107,913 | 740 / 107,913 |
| Laleman, Wim J. | Gastroenterology & Hepatology | 1,544 / 113,536 | 649 / 113,536 |
| Schuit, Frans C. | Endocrinology & Metabolism | 1,298 / 100,693 | — |
| Bertrand, Alexander | Networking & Telecommunications | 873 / 228,312 | 697 / 228,312 |
| van Gorp, Baldwin | Communication & Media Studies | 308 / 16,468 | 292 / 16,468 |
| Raes, Annelies | Education | — | 851 / 115,687 |
| Janssen, Hans | Building & Construction | 412 / 56,454 | 566 / 56,454 |
| Muys, Bart M. | Ecology | 1,706 / 82,882 | 1,280 / 82,882 |
| Rogge, Nicky | Operations Research | 662 / 31,951 | 247 / 31,951 |
| Nicolaï, Bart M. | Plant Biology & Botany | 964 / 204,373 | 1,000 / 204,373 |
| Vanden Broeck, Jozef | Entomology | 163 / 40,595 | 311 / 40,595 |
| Gallagher, Anthony Gerald | Surgery | 521 / 146,713 | 242 / 146,713 |
| Albrechts, Louis | Urban & Regional Planning | 87 / 15,338 | 205 / 15,338 |
| Sunaert, Stefan G. | Neurology & Neurosurgery | 4,318 / 379,830 | 7,117 / 379,830 |
| Vervliet, Bram | Clinical Psychology | 318 / 19,306 | 257 / 19,306 |
| Stoffelen, Arie | Sport, Leisure & Tourism | — | 305 / 11,605 |
| Dusselier, Michiel | Organic Chemistry | — | 786 / 188,664 |
| Lewi, Liesbeth E. | Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine | 887 / 105,735 | 364 / 105,735 |
| Meulders, Ann | Anesthesiology | 658 / 59,383 | 193 / 59,383 |
| Taulèlle, Françis | Inorganic & Nuclear Chemistry | 416 / 86,991 | 678 / 86,991 |
| de Schryver, Frans Carl | Chemical Physics | 1,429 / 121,889 | — |
| Fevery, Johan M.J. | Gastroenterology & Hepatology | 1,013 / 113,536 | 2,443 / 113,536 |
| Saeys, Wouter | Agronomy & Agriculture | 744 / 95,377 | 533 / 95,377 |
| Xi, Zhang | Immunology | — | 1,252 / 176,292 |
| Zhou, Bin K. | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | 1,576 / 517,648 | 8,129 / 517,648 |
| Célis, Jean Pierre | Applied Physics | 1,834 / 323,282 | 5,452 / 323,282 |
| Kundu, Pradeep | Industrial Engineering & Automation | — | 814 / 131,085 |
| Moulaert, Frank | Urban & Regional Planning | 100 / 15,338 | 226 / 15,338 |
| Moelans, Nele | Materials | 1,775 / 330,896 | 1,644 / 330,896 |
| Norton, Tomas | Agronomy & Agriculture | 1,200 / 95,377 | 554 / 95,377 |
| Chronopoulos, Dimitrios G. | Acoustics | 637 / 38,987 | 147 / 38,987 |
| Quintelier, Ellen | Political Science & Public Administration | — | 616 / 27,183 |
| Wöhr, Markus | Neurology & Neurosurgery | 4,747 / 379,830 | 3,628 / 379,830 |
| Otgaar, Henry | Experimental Psychology | — | 828 / 37,808 |
| Matthijnssens, Jelle | Microbiology | 4,084 / 232,186 | 1,403 / 232,186 |
| van Biesebroeck, Johannes | Economics | 989 / 54,592 | 878 / 54,592 |
| Darras, Veerle M. | Endocrinology & Metabolism | 1,548 / 100,693 | — |
| Geeraerts, Dirk | Languages & Linguistics | 167 / 25,930 | — |
| Verhoeven, Guido F.M. | Endocrinology & Metabolism | 1,555 / 100,693 | — |
| Landzberg, Michael Job | Cardiovascular System & Hematology | 2,520 / 249,410 | 2,885 / 249,410 |
| Tytgat, Jan | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | 2,745 / 216,826 | 3,328 / 216,826 |
| Verbauwhede, Ingrid M. | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | 1,681 / 517,648 | 3,459 / 517,648 |
| de Witte, Kristof | Education | 1,389 / 115,687 | 1,052 / 115,687 |
| Hannes, Karin | General & Internal Medicine | 3,176 / 360,081 | 1,041 / 360,081 |
| Peeters, Jozef | Chemical Physics | 1,570 / 121,889 | — |
| Joris, Philip X. | Neurology & Neurosurgery | 4,949 / 379,830 | — |
| Herroelen, Willy S. | Operations Research | 266 / 31,951 | — |
| Proost, Paul | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | 2,849 / 216,826 | — |
| Mathijs, Erik | Agronomy & Agriculture | 578 / 95,377 | 592 / 95,377 |
| Vandecasteele, Carlo H.A. | Environmental Sciences | 617 / 140,934 | — |
| Soydaner, Derya | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | — | 3,588 / 517,648 |
| De Cuyper, Nele | Business & Management | — | 1,751 / 68,786 |
| Jacquemyn, Hans | Ecology | — | 1,569 / 82,882 |
| Jacobs, Peter A. | Physical Chemistry | 284 / 44,088 | — |
| Langer, Daniel | Respiratory System | — | 485 / 71,926 |
| Ameloot, Rob | Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | 3,338 / 177,859 | 3,039 / 177,859 |
| de Boeck, Kristiane | Respiratory System | 766 / 71,926 | — |
| Sipido, Karin R. | Cardiovascular System & Hematology | 2,676 / 249,410 | — |
| Roeffaers, Maarten B.J. | Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | 2,681 / 177,859 | 3,096 / 177,859 |
| Pulignano, Valéria | Industrial Relations | — | 26 / 2,573 |
| van Raemdonck, Dirk E.Ml | Surgery | 674 / 146,713 | 1,986 / 146,713 |
| Van Lancker, Wim | Political Science & Public Administration | — | 694 / 27,183 |
| de Zegher, Francis E. | Endocrinology & Metabolism | 1,705 / 100,693 | — |
| Evenepoel, Pieter | Urology & Nephrology | — | 536 / 96,288 |
| Schuermans, Art | Cardiovascular System & Hematology | — | 2,117 / 249,410 |
| Myny, Kris | Applied Physics | 2,992 / 323,282 | 1,608 / 323,282 |
| Escudero, Daniel Pellico | Chemical Physics | 2,459 / 121,889 | 1,007 / 121,889 |
| Lombaert, Geert | Civil Engineering | 554 / 67,736 | 487 / 67,736 |
| Hendrickx, Marc E.G. | Food Science | 487 / 107,913 | 1,161 / 107,913 |
| Speijer, Robert P. | Paleontology | 396 / 23,292 | 443 / 23,292 |
| Verbert, Katrien | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | 6,083 / 517,648 | 3,941 / 517,648 |
| Lievens, Bart | Microbiology | — | 1,604 / 232,186 |
| Cappuyns, Valérie | Environmental Sciences | 1,135 / 140,934 | 1,926 / 140,934 |
| Aǧirdaǧ, Orhan | Education | 1,767 / 115,687 | 1,195 / 115,687 |
| Maertens, Miet | Agricultural Economics & Policy | 130 / 6,741 | 100 / 6,741 |
| Goossens, Dirk | Geography | 350 / 21,559 | — |
| Poortmans, Jef J. | Applied Physics | 2,298 / 323,282 | 5,897 / 323,282 |
| Hubert, Mia | Statistics & Probability | 453 / 24,695 | 415 / 24,695 |
| Decuypere, Mathias | Education | — | 1,210 / 115,687 |
| Vermylen, Joseph G. | Cardiovascular System & Hematology | 2,881 / 249,410 | — |
| van Impe, Jan Frans M. | Microbiology | 2,189 / 232,186 | 2,777 / 232,186 |
| Vandewalle, Joos P.L. | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | 1,944 / 517,648 | 11,399 / 517,648 |
| Bruyninckx, Herman P.J. | Industrial Engineering & Automation | 721 / 131,085 | 2,141 / 131,085 |
| Muylaert, Koenraad | Biotechnology | 599 / 69,700 | 323 / 69,700 |
| Gryllias, Konstantinos C. | Acoustics | — | 186 / 38,987 |
| Vich Vila, Arnau I. | Gastroenterology & Hepatology | — | 935 / 113,536 |
| Brendonck, Luc | Marine Biology & Hydrobiology | 730 / 54,545 | 1,276 / 54,545 |
| Peeters, Jef R. | Industrial Engineering & Automation | 2,559 / 131,085 | 1,017 / 131,085 |
| Martens, Johan A. | Physical Chemistry | 307 / 44,088 | 3,357 / 188,664 |
| Bouckaert, Geert | Political Science & Public Administration | — | 770 / 27,183 |
| Szmrecsanyi, Benedikt | Languages & Linguistics | 366 / 25,930 | 457 / 25,930 |
| van der Biest, Orner | Materials | 1,351 / 330,896 | — |
| Meyers, Johan | Fluids & Plasmas | — | 638 / 58,297 |
| Desmet, Wim A. | Acoustics | 217 / 38,987 | 475 / 38,987 |
| Hofkens, Johan | Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | 1,402 / 177,859 | 3,753 / 177,859 |
| Jagau, Thomas Christian | Chemical Physics | — | 1,124 / 121,889 |
| Meuleman, Bart | Political Science & Public Administration | — | 808 / 27,183 |
| van Dijck, Patrick V. | Microbiology | 2,956 / 232,186 | 1,813 / 232,186 |
| Vansteenwegen, Pieter | Operations Research | 634 / 31,951 | 399 / 31,951 |
| Huys, Geert R.B. | Microbiology | 2,396 / 232,186 | 3,689 / 232,186 |
| Mohrbacher, Hardy | Materials | 3,033 / 330,896 | 2,306 / 330,896 |
| Billen, Johan P.J. | Entomology | 296 / 40,595 | 418 / 40,595 |
| Driesen, Johan L.J. | Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 287 / 133,072 | 469 / 133,072 |
| Van-Assche, Frans André | Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine | 926 / 105,735 | — |
| Rezaeiha, Abdolrahim | Energy | — | 3,123 / 371,959 |
| Pontikes, Yiannis | Materials | 3,715 / 330,896 | 2,390 / 330,896 |
| Hagemeijer, Anne M. | Immunology | 2,661 / 176,292 | — |
| Mantini, Dante | Neurology & Neurosurgery | — | 4,314 / 379,830 |
| Van Hooreweder, Brecht | Materials | — | 2,522 / 330,896 |
| Yaman, Hande | Operations Research | 585 / 31,951 | 423 / 31,951 |
| Halder, Georg A. | Developmental Biology | — | 2,162 / 167,121 |
| Moonen, Marc S. | Networking & Telecommunications | 977 / 228,312 | — |
| Lenaerts, Koen | Law | 79 / 18,707 | 103 / 18,707 |
| Vandewalle, Lucie | Building & Construction | 353 / 56,454 | 1,002 / 56,454 |
| van Bavel, Jan | Demography | 56 / 3,977 | 62 / 3,977 |
| Verpoest, I. | Materials | 1,615 / 330,896 | 2,695 / 330,896 |
| Thielemans, Wim | Polymers | 1,883 / 133,253 | 1,093 / 133,253 |
| Ramos-Galán, María I. | Agronomy & Agriculture | 597 / 95,377 | 1,578 / 95,377 |
| Heyns, Marc M. | Applied Physics | 2,943 / 323,282 | — |
| Ceuppens, Jan Louis | Immunology | 2,838 / 176,292 | — |
| Helsen, Lieve M.L. | Energy | 1,690 / 371,959 | 4,888 / 371,959 |
| Van de Poel, Bram | Plant Biology & Botany | — | 1,874 / 204,373 |
| Cizer, Özlem | Building & Construction | — | 1,040 / 56,454 |
| Van Balen, Koenraad E.P. | Building & Construction | 655 / 56,454 | 1,044 / 56,454 |
| Raes, Dirk | Agronomy & Agriculture | 1,502 / 95,377 | 857 / 95,377 |
| Lens, Willy | Education | 1,417 / 115,687 | 1,566 / 115,687 |
| Persoons, André P. | Optoelectronics & Photonics | 386 / 140,272 | — |
| de Schütter, Joris | Industrial Engineering & Automation | 924 / 131,085 | 1,768 / 131,085 |
| Borthakur, Anwesha | Environmental Sciences | 2,873 / 140,934 | 2,682 / 140,934 |
| Somers, Ben | Geological & Geomatics Engineering | 1,550 / 82,760 | 1,352 / 82,760 |
| Ceulemans, Arnout | Chemical Physics | 2,294 / 121,889 | — |
| Moreau, Yves | Bioinformatics | 280 / 24,357 | 477 / 24,357 |
| Hertog, Maarten L. A. T. M. | Plant Biology & Botany | 1,734 / 204,373 | — |
| Delcour, Jan A. | Food Science | — | 1,643 / 107,913 |
| Wevers, Martine G.T. | Materials | 1,788 / 330,896 | 5,815 / 330,896 |
| van den Oord, Joost J. | Pathology | 323 / 26,003 | — |
| Lauwers, Bert | Industrial Engineering & Automation | 983 / 131,085 | 2,208 / 131,085 |
| Thoen, Jan | Applied Physics | 3,323 / 323,282 | — |
| Janssens, Jozef P.F. | Gastroenterology & Hepatology | 1,615 / 113,536 | — |
| Claeys, Cor L. | Applied Physics | 3,338 / 323,282 | — |
| Verstreken, Patrik | Developmental Biology | — | 2,517 / 167,121 |
| Vleugels, Jozef | Materials | 2,194 / 330,896 | 3,122 / 330,896 |
| Van Hertem, Dirk | Energy | 2,630 / 371,959 | 4,022 / 371,959 |
| Meunier, Jacques | Fluids & Plasmas | 1,187 / 58,297 | — |
| van Loey, Ann M.L. | Food Science | 783 / 107,913 | 1,801 / 107,913 |
| Hens, Hugo S.L.C. | Building & Construction | 384 / 56,454 | — |
| de Boeck, Kris Christiane | Respiratory System | — | 763 / 71,926 |
| Wenseleers, Tom | Entomology | 421 / 40,595 | — |
| Verhelst, Marian | Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 1,693 / 133,072 | 537 / 133,072 |
| Claessens, Frank | Endocrinology & Metabolism | — | 1,708 / 100,693 |
| Heremans, Karel A.H. | Biophysics | 218 / 21,025 | — |
| Claus, Piet | Cardiovascular System & Hematology | 4,035 / 249,410 | — |
| Lijnen, Paul J. | Cardiovascular System & Hematology | 4,061 / 249,410 | — |
| de Mot, René | Microbiology | 3,279 / 232,186 | — |
| Geuns, Jan M.C. | Plant Biology & Botany | 2,000 / 204,373 | — |
| Fransaer, Jan L. | Energy | 2,114 / 371,959 | 4,358 / 371,959 |
| Gobin, Anne M.L. | Agronomy & Agriculture | 1,112 / 95,377 | 1,037 / 95,377 |
| Thevissen, Karin | Microbiology | 3,356 / 232,186 | 3,653 / 232,186 |
| van Laere, André ́j | Plant Biology & Botany | 2,050 / 204,373 | — |
| Verboven, Pieter | Food Science | 1,161 / 107,913 | 2,011 / 107,913 |
| Depaepe, Fien | Education | — | 1,917 / 115,687 |
| Belmans, Ronnie J.M. | Energy | 2,182 / 371,959 | 7,476 / 371,959 |
| Zhang, Fei | Dentistry | — | 633 / 101,728 |
| Fransen, Katrien | Sport Sciences | — | 682 / 41,112 |
| van Campenhout, Leen | Food Science | — | 2,049 / 107,913 |
| de Corte, Erik | Education | 1,022 / 115,687 | — |
| Röck, Martin | Mechanical Engineering & Transports | — | 1,419 / 157,792 |
| Schoutens, Wim | Finance | 252 / 16,367 | — |
| Vaes, Stefaan | General Mathematics | 915 / 76,268 | 1,098 / 76,268 |
| van der Eycken, Erik V. | Organic Chemistry | 3,398 / 188,664 | 1,831 / 188,664 |
| Rolland, Filip | Plant Biology & Botany | — | 2,468 / 204,373 |
| Vrancken, Bey K. | Materials | — | 3,601 / 330,896 |
| Delecluse, Christophe | Sport Sciences | 517 / 41,112 | — |
| Vanmeensel, Kim | Materials | 5,452 / 330,896 | 3,701 / 330,896 |
| Vercauteren, Frederik | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | 3,395 / 517,648 | 10,501 / 517,648 |
| van Assche, Walter | Numerical & Computational Mathematics | 323 / 17,431 | — |
| Sharma, Abhay D. | Materials | 6,497 / 330,896 | 3,729 / 330,896 |
| Thienpont, Bernard | Developmental Biology | — | 2,993 / 167,121 |
| van Proeyen, Antoine | Nuclear & Particle Physics | 2,669 / 164,120 | — |
| Hertog, Thomas | Nuclear & Particle Physics | 2,680 / 164,120 | 3,397 / 164,120 |
| Francart, Tom | Otorhinolaryngology | — | 194 / 54,521 |
| Aibar, Sara | Developmental Biology | — | 3,024 / 167,121 |
| Kuijlaars, Arno B.J. | Numerical & Computational Mathematics | 327 / 17,431 | — |
| Al-Bender, Farid | Industrial Engineering & Automation | 1,201 / 131,085 | 2,064 / 131,085 |
| Lammertyn, Jeroen | Analytical Chemistry | 1,374 / 137,328 | 1,072 / 137,328 |
| Verbakel, Jan Y. | General & Internal Medicine | — | 1,941 / 360,081 |
| Snoeck, Monique | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | 6,418 / 517,648 | 6,897 / 517,648 |
| Deconinck, Geert | Energy | 2,415 / 371,959 | — |
| Merckx, Roeland | Agronomy & Agriculture | 883 / 95,377 | 1,972 / 95,377 |
| Goderis, Bart | Polymers | 1,462 / 133,253 | 2,140 / 133,253 |
| Berckmans, Daniel | Agronomy & Agriculture | — | 1,209 / 95,377 |
| Blaschko, Matthew B. | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | 5,883 / 517,648 | 7,121 / 517,648 |
| Dehaen, Wim F.A. | Organic Chemistry | 2,770 / 188,664 | 3,536 / 188,664 |
| Muchez, Philippe | Geology | 286 / 17,936 | 161 / 17,936 |
| Arteconi, Alessia | Energy | 6,458 / 371,959 | 5,127 / 371,959 |
| Panis, B. | Plant Biology & Botany | 2,381 / 204,373 | 3,192 / 204,373 |
| Van der Auweraer, Herman | Acoustics | 423 / 38,987 | 587 / 38,987 |
| Fannes, Mark | Mathematical Physics | 131 / 6,761 | 89 / 6,761 |
| Van Den Abeele, Koen E.A. | Acoustics | 424 / 38,987 | — |
| Amery, Antoon K.P.C. | Cardiovascular System & Hematology | 4,808 / 249,410 | — |
| Verbiest, Thierry | Polymers | 1,537 / 133,253 | — |
| Ghesquière, Bart | Developmental Biology | — | 3,276 / 167,121 |
| Maes, Frederik P. | Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging | 1,441 / 129,561 | 1,019 / 129,561 |
| Peumans, Marleen | Dentistry | 1,375 / 101,728 | 761 / 101,728 |
| Denef, Jan | General Mathematics | 1,156 / 76,268 | — |
| Haitjema, Han | Industrial Engineering & Automation | 1,369 / 131,085 | 1,888 / 131,085 |
| de Man, Hugode J. | Computer Hardware & Architecture | 163 / 21,014 | — |
| de Meyer, Simon F. | Cardiovascular System & Hematology | — | 3,901 / 249,410 |
| Preuveneers, Davy | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | 9,211 / 517,648 | 7,750 / 517,648 |
| Jones, Peter Tom | Mining & Metallurgy | 338 / 37,230 | 158 / 37,230 |
| Lauweryns, Joseph M. | General & Internal Medicine | 2,127 / 360,081 | — |
| Vande Moere, Andrew | Human Factors | 326 / 16,381 | — |
| Diehl, Martin | Materials | — | 4,527 / 330,896 |
| Guariguata, Leonor | Endocrinology & Metabolism | — | 2,159 / 100,693 |
| van den Bosch, Sander V. | Organic Chemistry | — | 2,341 / 188,664 |
| Verbeke, Rhea | Chemical Engineering | — | 1,704 / 97,821 |
| Swevers, Jan | Industrial Engineering & Automation | 1,656 / 131,085 | 1,987 / 131,085 |
| Tikhomirov, Victor K. | Applied Physics | 5,062 / 323,282 | — |
| Parac-Vogt, Tatjana N. | Inorganic & Nuclear Chemistry | 1,395 / 86,991 | 751 / 86,991 |
| Vantomme, André | Applied Physics | 5,098 / 323,282 | — |
| Vermeulen, Pieter | Literary Studies | 95 / 21,141 | 64 / 21,141 |
| Wacker, Matthias G. | Pharmacology & Pharmacy | 2,783 / 166,116 | 1,440 / 166,116 |
| Proesmans, Willem C. | Urology & Nephrology | 1,860 / 96,288 | — |
| Clasen, Christian | Polymers | 1,779 / 133,253 | — |
| Dewulf, Wim | Industrial Engineering & Automation | 2,239 / 131,085 | 2,150 / 131,085 |
| Vanhoef, Mathy | Networking & Telecommunications | — | 2,403 / 228,312 |
| van Bulck, Jo | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | — | 8,582 / 517,648 |
| Degrande, Geert | Acoustics | 755 / 38,987 | 440 / 38,987 |
| Verbeke, Wouter | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | — | 8,673 / 517,648 |
| Morlion, Bart J. | Anesthesiology | 777 / 59,383 | 560 / 59,383 |
| Geeraerd Ameryckx, Annemie | Microbiology | — | 3,771 / 232,186 |
| Masschelein, Jan | Education | 1,560 / 115,687 | — |
| Bryan, James B. | Industrial Engineering & Automation | 1,638 / 131,085 | — |
| de Groote, Friedl | Biomedical Engineering | — | 934 / 74,543 |
| Li, Mingxiao | Optoelectronics & Photonics | — | 614 / 140,272 |
| Sinnaeve, Peter R. | Cardiovascular System & Hematology | — | 4,481 / 249,410 |
| Ghosh, Manosij | Toxicology | — | 757 / 69,049 |
| Verboekend, Danny | Organic Chemistry | — | 2,733 / 188,664 |
| Bruynooghe, Maurice | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | 4,890 / 517,648 | — |
| Gorbatikh, Larissa | Materials | 3,216 / 330,896 | 5,679 / 330,896 |
| Maes, Piet | Virology | — | 790 / 79,508 |
| Cammue, Bruno P.A. | Plant Biology & Botany | 3,131 / 204,373 | 4,503 / 204,373 |
| van de Ven, Gido M. | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | — | 9,273 / 517,648 |
| Piessens, Frank | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | 8,757 / 517,648 | 9,280 / 517,648 |
| Jonkers, Ilse | Orthopedics | — | 1,133 / 98,781 |
| van Noordt, Colin | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | — | 9,378 / 517,648 |
| Jochmans, Dirk | Virology | — | 803 / 79,508 |
| van Meervelt, Luc | Organic Chemistry | 3,702 / 188,664 | — |
| Simons, Maarten | Education | 1,715 / 115,687 | — |
| Schreurs, Dominique M.M.P. | Networking & Telecommunications | 2,201 / 228,312 | 3,392 / 228,312 |
| Heylighen, A. | Design Practice & Management | 198 / 11,980 | 136 / 11,980 |
| Denecker, Marc | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | 5,167 / 517,648 | — |
| De Weerdt, Jochen | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | — | 9,647 / 517,648 |
| Locquet, Jean Pierre | Applied Physics | 6,095 / 323,282 | — |
| Houssa, Michel | Applied Physics | 6,145 / 323,282 | — |
| Vanthienen, Jan | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | 5,281 / 517,648 | — |
| Feyen, Jan | Environmental Engineering | 1,256 / 68,664 | — |
| Janssens, Veerle | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | — | 3,188 / 216,826 |
| Valckenaers, Paul | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | 5,520 / 517,648 | — |
| Gorissen, Benjamin | Industrial Engineering & Automation | — | 2,613 / 131,085 |
| Groeninckx, Gabrieël | Polymers | 2,198 / 133,253 | — |
| Verschueren, Sabine M.P. | Orthopedics | 1,743 / 98,781 | 1,444 / 98,781 |
| Mehdikhani, Mahoor | Materials | — | 6,149 / 330,896 |
| Borghs, Gustaaf | Applied Physics | 6,567 / 323,282 | — |
| Houtman, Dick | Religions & Theology | 74 / 11,748 | 59 / 11,748 |
| Sharma, Upendra Kumar | Organic Chemistry | — | 3,216 / 188,664 |
| Mignon, Arn | Polymers | — | 2,558 / 133,253 |
| Bobev, Nikolay P. | Nuclear & Particle Physics | — | 3,205 / 164,120 |
| Ramon, Herman | Agronomy & Agriculture | 1,419 / 95,377 | — |
| Talemi, Reza Hojjati | Mechanical Engineering & Transports | — | 2,383 / 157,792 |
| Fardim, Pedro E. | Polymers | 2,282 / 133,253 | — |
| Moldenaers, Paula F. | Polymers | 2,286 / 133,253 | — |
| Glorieux, Christ | Acoustics | 664 / 38,987 | — |
| Cabooter, Deirdre | Analytical Chemistry | — | 1,923 / 137,328 |
| Riaño, Sofía | Organic Chemistry | — | 3,342 / 188,664 |
| Petry, Katja | Rehabilitation | — | 512 / 31,889 |
| Eggermont, Ephraim A.J. | General & Internal Medicine | 2,987 / 360,081 | — |
| Kellens, Karel | Industrial Engineering & Automation | — | 2,772 / 131,085 |
| Fieuws, Steffen | Surgery | 2,844 / 146,713 | 1,246 / 146,713 |
| Degryse, Patrick | Archaeology | 329 / 21,336 | 335 / 21,336 |
| Toorman, Erik A. | Environmental Engineering | 1,412 / 68,664 | — |
| Deckers, Jozef A. | Agronomy & Agriculture | 1,531 / 95,377 | — |
| Sterpin, E. | Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging | — | 1,456 / 129,561 |
| van den Steen, Philippe E. | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | — | 3,588 / 216,826 |
| Proost, Stef | Logistics & Transportation | 529 / 32,287 | — |
| Moens, David | Acoustics | 766 / 38,987 | 599 / 38,987 |
| Kelsey, John | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | 6,267 / 517,648 | — |
| Wouters, Jan | Law | 317 / 18,707 | 328 / 18,707 |
| Vanwanseele, Benedicte | Orthopedics | — | 1,471 / 98,781 |
| Tjahjowidodo, Tegoeh | Industrial Engineering & Automation | 2,337 / 131,085 | 2,977 / 131,085 |
| D'Haeseleer, William D. | Energy | 4,551 / 371,959 | — |
| Schoofs, Liliane | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | — | 3,709 / 216,826 |
| Desloovere, Kaat | Orthopedics | — | 1,496 / 98,781 |
| Vanderleyden, Jos X. | Microbiology | — | 5,177 / 232,186 |
| Bariwal, J. | Medicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry | — | 1,340 / 120,621 |
| Viaene, Stijn | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | 6,603 / 517,648 | — |
| Everaert, Nadia | Dairy & Animal Science | — | 891 / 78,455 |
| Delaey, Lucas | Materials | 4,400 / 330,896 | — |
| Maes, Kristof | Acoustics | — | 641 / 38,987 |
| Fadil, Nadia | Religions & Theology | 171 / 11,748 | 68 / 11,748 |
| Rijmen, Vincent | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | 6,800 / 517,648 | — |
| Birkenhäger, Willem H. | General & Internal Medicine | 3,437 / 360,081 | — |
| Waelkens, Marc | Archaeology | 402 / 21,336 | — |
| Van Gemert, Dionys A. | Building & Construction | 975 / 56,454 | — |
| Wollants, Patrick | Materials | 5,634 / 330,896 | 7,683 / 330,896 |
| Vervoort, A. | Geological & Geomatics Engineering | 1,601 / 82,760 | — |
| Heerwegh, Dirk | Education | 2,453 / 115,687 | — |
| Waer, Mark | Surgery | 2,686 / 146,713 | — |
| Reynaerts, Dominiek | Industrial Engineering & Automation | 2,572 / 131,085 | — |
| Abdelnabi, Rana | Virology | — | 1,246 / 79,508 |
| Coppin, Pol R. | Geological & Geomatics Engineering | 1,768 / 82,760 | — |
| Martinez, Wilmar H. | Electrical & Electronic Engineering | — | 1,491 / 133,072 |
| Smet, Kevin A.G. | Optics | 1,396 / 83,504 | 1,533 / 83,504 |
| Pedre, Brandán | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | — | 4,673 / 216,826 |
| Cima, Rilana F.F. | Otorhinolaryngology | — | 578 / 54,521 |
| de Cannière, Christophe | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | 8,529 / 517,648 | — |
| van der Meulen, Edward C. | Networking & Telecommunications | 3,666 / 228,312 | — |
| Meeus, Leonardo | Energy | 6,220 / 371,959 | — |
| Guo, Muxing | Mining & Metallurgy | 364 / 37,230 | 344 / 37,230 |
| Vereecken, Philippe M. | Energy | 6,312 / 371,959 | — |
| Blanckaert, Norbert J.C. | General Clinical Medicine | 252 / 24,038 | — |
| Granata, Giuseppe | Mining & Metallurgy | — | 367 / 37,230 |
| Delarue, Erik D. | Energy | 6,695 / 371,959 | — |
| Enzlin, Paul | Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine | — | 2,010 / 105,735 |
| Daelemans, Dirk | Medicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry | 2,344 / 120,621 | 1,986 / 120,621 |
| Luyten, Walter H.M.L. | Medicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry | 1,859 / 120,621 | — |
| Geers, Rony | Dairy & Animal Science | 1,460 / 78,455 | — |
| Goossens, An E. | Dermatology & Venereal Diseases | — | 1,373 / 64,751 |
| Tigchelaar, Eibert J.C. | Religions & Theology | 130 / 11,748 | 98 / 11,748 |
| de.Ketelaere, Bart | Dairy & Animal Science | — | 1,458 / 78,455 |
| Gierlichs, Benedikt | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | 11,062 / 517,648 | — |
| Aernouts, Ben | Dairy & Animal Science | — | 1,545 / 78,455 |
| Aertgeerts, Bert | General & Internal Medicine | 5,473 / 360,081 | 5,231 / 360,081 |
| Mali, Kunal S. | General Chemistry | 969 / 57,505 | — |
| Dobbelaere, Karel | Religions & Theology | 165 / 11,748 | — |
| Baetens, Jan Dirk | Literary Studies | 154 / 21,141 | 316 / 21,141 |
| Alaerts, Luc | General Chemistry | — | 853 / 57,505 |
| Dehaene, Wim | Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 1,814 / 133,072 | 2,804 / 133,072 |
| Schoenmakers, Birgitte | General & Internal Medicine | — | 5,481 / 360,081 |
| Matthijs, Koen | History | 379 / 20,299 | — |
| Mian, Tauheed | Electrical & Electronic Engineering | — | 2,614 / 133,072 |
| de Waele, Dirk D. | Zoology | — | 379 / 19,073 |
| Heynen, Hilde | Architecture | 10 / 1,981 | — |
| Bekkering, Geertruida Elsiena | General & Internal Medicine | — | 6,608 / 360,081 |
| Malfliet, Annelies | Mining & Metallurgy | — | 741 / 37,230 |
| Armstrong, Rachel | Architecture | — | 26 / 1,981 |
| D'Haen, Theo Louis | Literary Studies | — | 313 / 21,141 |
| Coomans, Thomas | Art Practice, History & Theory | — | 24 / 2,788 |
Source: Ioannidis JPA, Elsevier (2026). August 2026 data-update for "Updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators". Mendeley Data, version 9. Licence CC BY-NC 3.0. doi:10.17632/btchxktzyw.9
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