Citation Rankings
Highly Cited Researchers
Belgium Highly Cited Researchers Citation Medical and Health Sciences / Physiotherapy in Belgium Rankings 2025
The Citation Rankings (Highly Cited Researchers) highlight the most cited and influential researchers across a vast range of scientific fields, covering 197 main and sub-disciplines, including the Art and Humanities Citation Rankings and Social Sciences and Humanities Citation Rankings. This service, offered exclusively by AD Scientific Index, aims to provide a balanced perspective by excluding data from CERN and other statistical sources that disproportionately favor certain researchers, particularly in the social sciences and humanities. This unique approach addresses the advantages researchers with multi-author publications and CERN involvement hold over others. Furthermore, citation rankings help uncover rule violations and unethical practices within the research community. For more detailed citation analyses, explore the Scientists Last 6 Years Citation Index, Universities Total Citations Rankings 2025, and Universities Last 6 Years Citations Rankings 2025.
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :1
Physiotherapy
respiratory disease
critical illness
rehabilitation
muscle
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
43,100
17,549
0.407
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :2
eating disorders
psychomotor therapy
mental health
physiotherapy
exercise therapy
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
16,116
8,158
0.506
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :3
physical activity
sedentary behavior
(older) adults
interventions
ecological momentary assessment
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
14,451
9,360
0.648
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :4
Rehabilitation
Multiple Sclerosis
Technology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,524
6,732
0.640
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :5
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Respiratory Physiotherapy
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,323
5,864
0.568
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :6
human health
biomechanics
sport science
physiotherapy
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,087
4,892
0.690
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :7
Exercise Physiology
Muscle metabolism
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Physical Activity
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,552
2,349
0.661
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :8
Exercise Physiology
Rehabilitation
Lifestyle
Smart Health
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,150
1,174
0.546
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :9
Manual therapy
musculoskeletal physiotherapy
pain
temporomandibular disorders
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,097
1,691
0.806
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :10
haemophilia
biomechanics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,406
963
0.685
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :11
Physical therapy
rehabilitation
neurology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
479
471
0.983
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :12
physiotherapy
injury prevention
sports
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
379
358
0.945
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :13
Chronic pain
shoulder pain
autonomic function
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
271
270
0.996
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :14
Physiotherapy
Temporomandibular Disorders
Pain Science
Performing arts medicine
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
86
86
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :15
physical therapy
sport performance
biomechanics
running
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
68
68
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :16
Physiotherapist
Sport science
Ankle
Rehabilitation
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12
12
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :17
Réadaptation
Kinésithérapie
Thérapie manuelle
Kinésithérapie du sport
Biomécanique appliquée
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6
6
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :18
Périnée - Activité physique
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3
3
1.000
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
12,579
99
29
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Rik Gosselink
Catholic University of Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
43,100
17,549
0.407
Physiotherapy
respiratory disease
critical illness
rehabilitation
muscle
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
54,079
511
162
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Michel Probst
Catholic University of Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
16,116
8,158
0.506
eating disorders
psychomotor therapy
mental health
physiotherapy
exercise therapy
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
62,430
587
139
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Delfien Van Dyck
Ghent University
Ghent, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
14,451
9,360
0.648
physical activity
sedentary behavior
(older) adults
interventions
ecological momentary assessment
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
92,559
876
19
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Peter Feys
Hasselt University
Hasselt, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,524
6,732
0.640
Rehabilitation
Multiple Sclerosis
Technology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
94,616
895
259
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Daniel Langer
Catholic University of Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,323
5,864
0.568
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Respiratory Physiotherapy
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
143,888
1,354
377
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Jos Vanrenterghem
Catholic University of Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,087
4,892
0.690
human health
biomechanics
sport science
physiotherapy
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
279,004
2,430
615
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Zafeiris Louvaris
Catholic University of Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,552
2,349
0.661
Exercise Physiology
Muscle metabolism
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Physical Activity
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
416,819
3,398
262
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Dirk Vissers
University of Antwerp
Antwerp, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,150
1,174
0.546
Exercise Physiology
Rehabilitation
Lifestyle
Smart Health
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
424,569
3,455
527
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Laurent Pitance
Université Catholique de Louvain
Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,097
1,691
0.806
Manual therapy
musculoskeletal physiotherapy
pain
temporomandibular disorders
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
556,421
4,385
618
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Sébastien Lobet
Université Catholique de Louvain
Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
1,406
963
0.685
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
932,806
6,659
271
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Stephen Bornheim
Université de Liège
Liège, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
479
471
0.983
Physical therapy
rehabilitation
neurology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,026,695
7,375
1,340
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Evi Wezenbeek
Ghent University
Ghent, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
379
358
0.945
physiotherapy
injury prevention
sports
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,161,234
8,422
677
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Michel Gcam Mertens
University of Antwerp
Antwerp, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
271
270
0.996
Chronic pain
shoulder pain
autonomic function
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,633,024
11,723
1,391
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Timothée Cayrol
Université Catholique de Louvain
Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
86
86
1.000
Physiotherapy
Temporomandibular Disorders
Pain Science
Performing arts medicine
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
1,718,493
12,213
1,454
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Anh Phong Nguyen
Université Catholique de Louvain
Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
68
68
1.000
physical therapy
sport performance
biomechanics
running
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,161,183
14,095
683
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Aude Aguilaniu
Université de Liège
Liège, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12
12
1.000
Physiotherapist
Sport science
Ankle
Rehabilitation
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,253,333
14,422
1,710
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Pegdwendé Alexandre Kabore
Université Catholique de Louvain
Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6
6
1.000
Réadaptation
Kinésithérapie
Thérapie manuelle
Kinésithérapie du sport
Biomécanique appliquée
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,314,816
14,602
1,728
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Yollande Djivoh
Université Catholique de Louvain
Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3
3
1.000
Périnée - Activité physique