Citation Rankings
Highly Cited Researchers
Ghent University Highly Cited Researchers CitationOthers Rankings 2025
Citation Rankings (Highly Cited Researchers) and the list of the most cited and influential researchers cover a wide range of scientific fields, spanning 197 main and sub-disciplines, as well as the Art and Humanities Citation Rankings and Social Sciences and Humanities Citation Rankings, offering a unique service. Additionally, the list without CERN, Statistical Data, etc., provided exclusively by “AD Scientific Index”, is part of our effort to balance the situation created by CERN and researchers with statistical data, who have an advantage over others, especially those in the social and humanities fields. There should be new regulations for multi-author and CERN papers. Citation lists also reveal many rule violations and unethical practices. See also for more specific citation analyses: 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
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
106,036
51,436
0.485
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :2
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
77,518
44,553
0.575
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :3
kidney disease
cardiovascular disease
transplantation
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
72,482
26,957
0.372
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :4
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
68,218
30,844
0.452
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :5
Parenting
motivation
adolescence
perfectionism
identity development
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
53,498
30,635
0.573
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :6
microbial fuel cells
wastewater treatment
bioelectrochemical system
microbial electrocatalysis
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
50,678
23,611
0.466
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :7
drug delivery
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
41,839
18,808
0.450
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :8
Physical activity
sedentary behavior
health promotion
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
38,640
25,035
0.648
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :9
ontwikkelingsstoornissen
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
34,786
12,972
0.373
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :10
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
30,557
11,185
0.366
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :11
Cancer
EMT
ZEB transcription factors
Breast Cancer
melanoma
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
28,632
12,348
0.431
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :12
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
27,598
15,348
0.556
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :13
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
26,951
20,123
0.747
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :14
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
26,738
11,342
0.424
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :15
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
25,197
11,544
0.458
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :16
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
22,523
13,277
0.589
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :17
fuzzy logic
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
21,775
4,249
0.195
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :18
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
20,120
7,988
0.397
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :19
vlees
dierlijke productie
veeteelt
diervoeding
diergenetica
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
19,087
9,465
0.496
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :20
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18,705
7,455
0.399
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :21
pijn
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18,542
12,138
0.655
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :22
drug utilization
pharmacoepidemiology
end-of-life decisions
head lice
patient compliance
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18,506
6,109
0.330
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :23
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
17,988
6,853
0.381
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :24
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
17,849
6,220
0.348
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :25
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
16,985
7,643
0.450
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
2,648
18
3
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Claus Bachert
Ghent University
Ghent, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
106,036
51,436
0.485
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
4,721
30
7
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Maarten Vansteenkiste
Ghent University
Ghent, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
77,518
44,553
0.575
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
5,305
35
9
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Raymond Vanholder
Ghent University
Ghent, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
72,482
26,957
0.372
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
5,843
43
11
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Ilse De Bourdeaudhuij
Ghent University
Ghent, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
68,218
30,844
0.452
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
8,678
64
17
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Soenens Bart
Ghent University
Ghent, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
53,498
30,635
0.573
Parenting
motivation
adolescence
perfectionism
identity development
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
9,438
70
19
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Korneel Rabaey
Ghent University
Ghent, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
50,678
23,611
0.466
microbial fuel cells
wastewater treatment
bioelectrochemical system
microbial electrocatalysis
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
12,822
102
28
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Stefaan De Smedt
Ghent University
Ghent, Belgium
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
41,839
18,808
0.450
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
14,566
117
34
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Greet Cardon|Greet Maria Cardon, Cardon Greet
Ghent University
Ghent, Belgium
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
38,640
25,035
0.648
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
17,188
140
40
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Herbert Roeyers
Ghent University
Ghent, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
34,786
12,972
0.373
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
21,024
172
49
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Luc Duchateau
Ghent University
Ghent, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
30,557
11,185
0.366
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
23,305
192
55
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Geert Berx
Ghent University
Ghent, Belgium
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
28,632
12,348
0.431
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
24,642
208
58
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Julie De Backer
Ghent University
Ghent, Belgium
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
27,598
15,348
0.556
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
25,519
220
63
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Koen Van Herck
Ghent University
Ghent, Belgium
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
26,951
20,123
0.747
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
25,829
224
65
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Erik Witvrouw
Ghent University
Ghent, Belgium
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
26,738
11,342
0.424
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
28,250
252
70
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Geert Van Loo
Ghent University
Ghent, Belgium
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
25,197
11,544
0.458
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
33,238
301
79
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Sarah De Saeger
Ghent University
Ghent, Belgium
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
22,523
13,277
0.589
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
34,865
315
81
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Etienne Kerre
Ghent University
Ghent, Belgium
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
21,775
4,249
0.195
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
39,002
362
93
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Debby Laukens
Ghent University
Ghent, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
20,120
7,988
0.397
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
41,928
396
97
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Stefaan De Smet
Ghent University
Ghent, Belgium
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
19,087
9,465
0.496
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
43,038
399
98
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Braet C
Ghent University
Ghent, Belgium
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18,705
7,455
0.399
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
43,559
403
100
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Mira Meeus
Ghent University
Ghent, Belgium
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18,542
12,138
0.655
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
43,676
404
101
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Robert Vander Stichele
Ghent University
Ghent, Belgium
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
18,506
6,109
0.330
drug utilization
pharmacoepidemiology
end-of-life decisions
head lice
patient compliance
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
45,411
424
103
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Ann Van Soom
Ghent University
Ghent, Belgium
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
17,988
6,853
0.381
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
45,891
428
105
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Rik Van De Walle
Ghent University
Ghent, Belgium
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
17,849
6,220
0.348
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
49,128
473
112
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Luc Martens
Ghent University
Ghent, Belgium
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
16,985
7,643
0.450