Citation Rankings
Highly Cited Researchers
Catholic University of Leuven Highly Cited Researchers Citation 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 :26
androgen action
prostate cancer
musculoskeletal system
genomics and epigenetics
molecular biology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
44,516
31,125
0.699
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :27
Computational biology
virology
evolution
phylogenetics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
43,902
27,373
0.624
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :28
catalysis
biomass conversion
heterogeneous catalysis
zeolites
methane activation
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
43,840
25,447
0.580
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :29
geography
geomorphology
soil erosion
soil carbon
biogeochemical cycles
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
43,726
15,789
0.361
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :30
Physiotherapy
respiratory disease
critical illness
rehabilitation
muscle
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
43,241
17,688
0.409
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :31
single molecule detection
super-resolution fluorescence microscopy
integrated fluorescence microscopy/scanning electron microc
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
41,451
20,544
0.496
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :32
Cancer
Immunology
Cell Death
Tumor Immunology
Immunotherapy
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
41,433
27,707
0.669
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :33
medical image computing
medical imaging
medical image analysis
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
40,270
8,660
0.215
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :34
Metamaterials
Electrodynamics
Quantum Optics
Nanophotonics
Multiphysics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
39,557
13,869
0.351
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :35
food science and technology
food science
food engineering
food technology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
39,264
16,614
0.423
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :36
forest ecology
forest management
silviculture
sustainability science
bioenergy
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
38,947
18,488
0.475
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :37
public management
public administration
public governance
trust
performance management
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
37,624
13,260
0.352
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :38
evolutionary ecology
eco-evolutionary dynamics
metacommunity ecology
biodiversity
aquatic ecology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
37,565
18,495
0.492
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :39
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
37,564
19,186
0.511
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :40
Neuropathology of neurodegnerative and vascular disorders
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
36,119
20,286
0.562
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :41
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
36,027
4,020
0.112
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :42
motor control
motor learning
motor neuroscience
aging neuroscience
neural plasticity
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
35,412
14,093
0.398
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :43
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
35,301
10,621
0.301
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :44
Human evolution
population genetics
ancient DNA
natural selection
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
34,512
12,664
0.367
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :45
nature & urban green management
green roofs
plant ecology
urban ecology
historical ecology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
34,263
11,857
0.346
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :46
cryptology
information security
privacy
secure embedded systems
blockchain
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
34,126
10,468
0.307
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :47
Neurosciences
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
33,631
6,328
0.188
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :48
aging
insulin signaling
juvenile hormone
fibrosis
innate immunity
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
32,362
11,223
0.347
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :49
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
32,129
13,068
0.407
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :50
hardware security
embedded security
electronics
cryptography
design methods
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
31,398
12,948
0.412
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
12,020
91
26
Ranking Based On Selection: 26
Frank Claessens
Catholic University of Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
44,516
31,125
0.699
androgen action
prostate cancer
musculoskeletal system
genomics and epigenetics
molecular biology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
12,290
95
27
Ranking Based On Selection: 27
Philippe Lemey
Catholic University of Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
43,902
27,373
0.624
Computational biology
virology
evolution
phylogenetics
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
12,313
96
28
Ranking Based On Selection: 28
Sels Bert
Catholic University of Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
43,840
25,447
0.580
catalysis
biomass conversion
heterogeneous catalysis
zeolites
methane activation
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
12,363
97
29
Ranking Based On Selection: 29
Gerard Govers
Catholic University of Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
43,726
15,789
0.361
geography
geomorphology
soil erosion
soil carbon
biogeochemical cycles
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
12,606
100
30
Ranking Based On Selection: 30
Rik Gosselink
Catholic University of Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
43,241
17,688
0.409
Physiotherapy
respiratory disease
critical illness
rehabilitation
muscle
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
13,478
107
31
Ranking Based On Selection: 31
Hofkens Johan
Catholic University of Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
41,451
20,544
0.496
single molecule detection
super-resolution fluorescence microscopy
integrated fluorescence microscopy/scanning electron microc
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
13,488
108
32
Ranking Based On Selection: 32
Abhishek D Garg
Catholic University of Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
41,433
27,707
0.669
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
14,139
114
33
Ranking Based On Selection: 33
Paul Suetens
Catholic University of Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
40,270
8,660
0.215
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
14,544
116
34
Ranking Based On Selection: 34
Christophe Caloz
Catholic University of Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
39,557
13,869
0.351
Metamaterials
Electrodynamics
Quantum Optics
Nanophotonics
Multiphysics
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
14,724
119
35
Ranking Based On Selection: 35
Hendrickx Marc
Catholic University of Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
39,264
16,614
0.423
food science and technology
food science
food engineering
food technology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
14,915
122
36
Ranking Based On Selection: 36
Bart Muys
Catholic University of Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
38,947
18,488
0.475
forest ecology
forest management
silviculture
sustainability science
bioenergy
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
15,729
127
37
Ranking Based On Selection: 37
Geert Bouckaert
Catholic University of Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
37,624
13,260
0.352
public management
public administration
public governance
trust
performance management
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
15,778
128
38
Ranking Based On Selection: 38
Luc De Meester
Catholic University of Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
37,565
18,495
0.492
evolutionary ecology
eco-evolutionary dynamics
metacommunity ecology
biodiversity
aquatic ecology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
15,779
129
39
Ranking Based On Selection: 39
Christine Desmedt
Catholic University of Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
37,564
19,186
0.511
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
16,776
134
40
Ranking Based On Selection: 40
Dietmar Thal
Catholic University of Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
36,119
20,286
0.562
Neuropathology of neurodegnerative and vascular disorders
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
16,841
136
41
Ranking Based On Selection: 41
Frans De Schryver
Catholic University of Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
36,027
4,020
0.112
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
17,308
142
42
Ranking Based On Selection: 42
Stephan Swinnen
Catholic University of Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
35,412
14,093
0.398
motor control
motor learning
motor neuroscience
aging neuroscience
neural plasticity
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
17,390
143
43
Ranking Based On Selection: 43
Ivo Brosens
Catholic University of Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
35,301
10,621
0.301
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
18,019
148
44
Ranking Based On Selection: 44
Toomas Kivisild
Catholic University of Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
34,512
12,664
0.367
Human evolution
population genetics
ancient DNA
natural selection
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
18,201
150
45
Ranking Based On Selection: 45
Martin Hermy
Catholic University of Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
34,263
11,857
0.346
nature & urban green management
green roofs
plant ecology
urban ecology
historical ecology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
18,317
151
46
Ranking Based On Selection: 46
Bart Preneel
Catholic University of Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
34,126
10,468
0.307
cryptology
information security
privacy
secure embedded systems
blockchain
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
18,734
155
47
Ranking Based On Selection: 47
Orban Guy A
Catholic University of Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
33,631
6,328
0.188
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
19,904
163
48
Ranking Based On Selection: 48
Marc Fransen
Catholic University of Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
32,362
11,223
0.347
aging
insulin signaling
juvenile hormone
fibrosis
innate immunity
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
20,131
165
49
Ranking Based On Selection: 49
Lieven Verschaffel
Catholic University of Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
32,129
13,068
0.407
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
20,883
168
50
Ranking Based On Selection: 50
Ingrid Verbauwhede
Catholic University of Leuven
Leuven, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
31,398
12,948
0.412
hardware security
embedded security
electronics
cryptography
design methods