Citation Rankings (Highly Cited Researchers) 2024 and list of influential and most cited researchers in Agriculture and Forestry, Art, Design and Architecture, Business and Management, Economics and Econometrics, Education, Engineering and Technology, History, Philosophy, Theology, Law, Medicine and Health Sciences, Natural Sciences and Social Sciences and their 256 sub-branches is a unique service offered only by “AD Scientific Index”. You can see the most cited and influential researchers in the country and region. See also for more specific citation analyses: "last 6 years citation index" Universities Rankings 2024 (Sort by: Total Citations) and Universities Rankings 2024 (Sort by : Last 6 Years Citations)
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
6,010
Country Rank
45
Institution Rank : 5
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![Belgium](/flags/be.png)
![Ivan Janssens](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/5f/1403355.jpg)
Global ecosystem functioning
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
67,182
37,233
0.554
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
18,377
Country Rank
150
Institution Rank : 13
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![Belgium](/flags/be.png)
![Bart Loeys](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/e8/1422616.jpg)
cardiovasculaire genetica
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
33,371
13,788
0.413
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
19,703
Country Rank
161
Institution Rank : 16
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/10822.jpg)
![Belgium](/flags/be.png)
![Sigrid Stroobants](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
31,928
9,700
0.304
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
23,931
Country Rank
198
Institution Rank : 18
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![Belgium](/flags/be.png)
![Sara Bals](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/07/1403552.jpg)
electron tomography
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
28,209
18,870
0.669
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
55,171
Country Rank
527
Institution Rank : 38
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/10822.jpg)
![Belgium](/flags/be.png)
![Ingrid De Meester](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
15,617
4,178
0.268
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
58,043
Country Rank
552
Institution Rank : 40
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/10822.jpg)
![Belgium](/flags/be.png)
![D Haese Or Dhaese](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
15,022
5,748
0.383
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
62,449
Country Rank
590
Institution Rank : 45
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/10822.jpg)
![Belgium](/flags/be.png)
![Annemie Van Der Linden](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
MRI
neuroplasticity
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
14,201
5,312
0.374
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
65,576
Country Rank
623
Institution Rank : 51
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![Belgium](/flags/be.png)
![Paul Van Royen](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
huisartsgeneeskunde
diagnose
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,688
4,681
0.342
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
69,374
Country Rank
658
Institution Rank : 54
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/10822.jpg)
![Belgium](/flags/be.png)
![Samir Kumar Singh](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,105
4,953
0.378
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
71,478
Country Rank
684
Institution Rank : 55
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/10822.jpg)
![Belgium](/flags/be.png)
![David Gijbels](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/f8/1403453.jpg)
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,799
5,820
0.455
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
71,918
Country Rank
695
Institution Rank : 59
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/10822.jpg)
![Belgium](/flags/be.png)
![Van Petegem Peter](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/af/1403579.jpg)
environmental education
education for sustainable development (ESD)
school and education policies evaluation
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,739
7,256
0.570
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
73,104
Country Rank
706
Institution Rank : 61
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/10822.jpg)
![Belgium](/flags/be.png)
![Els Prinsen](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/d7/1383967.jpg)
Phytohormones
UV acclimation
LC-MS/MS
targeted metabolomics
plant-microbe interaction
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,570
4,528
0.360
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
83,113
Country Rank
803
Institution Rank : 68
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![Belgium](/flags/be.png)
![Ben Jeurissen](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/57/1403345.jpg)
medical image computing
quantitative MRI
diffusion MRI
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11,310
7,971
0.705
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
95,297
Country Rank
901
Institution Rank : 73
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![Belgium](/flags/be.png)
![Johan Wens](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/41/1396951.jpg)
palliatieve zorg
diabetes type 2
eerste lijn
kwaliteitszorg
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,074
3,660
0.363
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
101,526
Country Rank
968
Institution Rank : 78
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/10822.jpg)
![Belgium](/flags/be.png)
![Timothy J Pennycook](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/92/1399435.jpg)
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,525
5,260
0.552
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
102,170
Country Rank
976
Institution Rank : 79
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![Belgium](/flags/be.png)
![Kenneth Sörensen](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/23/1403508.jpg)
Optimization
Metaheuristics
Logistics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,472
5,940
0.627
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
104,956
Country Rank
1,008
Institution Rank : 83
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/10822.jpg)
![Belgium](/flags/be.png)
![Heidi Vandebosch](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/69/1403479.jpg)
Cyberbullying
evidence-based interventions
games for health
narrative health communication
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,251
5,895
0.637
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
108,663
Country Rank
1,036
Institution Rank : 87
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![Belgium](/flags/be.png)
![Sandra Van Aert](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/4b/1399434.jpg)
quantitative electron microscopy
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,973
4,914
0.548
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
109,454
Country Rank
1,047
Institution Rank : 89
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![Belgium](/flags/be.png)
![Bea Cantillon](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,917
2,738
0.307
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
109,977
Country Rank
1,050
Institution Rank : 90
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/10822.jpg)
![Belgium](/flags/be.png)
![Stijn Verhulst](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,879
5,396
0.608
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
110,587
Country Rank
1,056
Institution Rank : 91
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/10822.jpg)
![Belgium](/flags/be.png)
![Christophe Boone](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,837
4,015
0.454
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
112,936
Country Rank
1,082
Institution Rank : 93
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/10822.jpg)
![Belgium](/flags/be.png)
![Chris Blondia](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/09/905114.jpg)
Body area networks
performance modeling
MAC protocols
wireless networks
sensor networks
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,674
1,899
0.219
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
116,317
Country Rank
1,114
Institution Rank : 96
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/10822.jpg)
![Belgium](/flags/be.png)
![Leroy Jlmr](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/pictures/d2/1403401.jpg)
reproduction
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,453
3,750
0.444
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
137,323
Country Rank
1,284
Institution Rank : 111
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/10822.jpg)
![Belgium](/flags/be.png)
![Peter Ponsaerts](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,267
2,605
0.358
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
World Rank
145,133
Country Rank
1,365
Institution Rank : 114
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/10822.jpg)
![Belgium](/flags/be.png)
![Robert Lowen](/user/assets/images/profile/no-profile-photo.png)
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,900
1,030
0.149
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
6,010
![Belgium](/flags/be.png)
45
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/10822.jpg)
5
Ivan Janssens
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
67,182
37,233
0.554
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
18,377
![Belgium](/flags/be.png)
150
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/10822.jpg)
13
Bart Loeys
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
33,371
13,788
0.413
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
19,703
![Belgium](/flags/be.png)
161
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/10822.jpg)
16
Sigrid Stroobants
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
31,928
9,700
0.304
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
23,931
![Belgium](/flags/be.png)
198
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/10822.jpg)
18
Sara Bals
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
28,209
18,870
0.669
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
55,171
![Belgium](/flags/be.png)
527
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/10822.jpg)
38
Ingrid De Meester
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
15,617
4,178
0.268
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
58,043
![Belgium](/flags/be.png)
552
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/10822.jpg)
40
D Haese Or Dhaese
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
15,022
5,748
0.383
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
62,449
![Belgium](/flags/be.png)
590
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/10822.jpg)
45
Annemie Van Der Linden
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
14,201
5,312
0.374
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
65,576
![Belgium](/flags/be.png)
623
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/10822.jpg)
51
Paul Van Royen
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,688
4,681
0.342
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
69,374
![Belgium](/flags/be.png)
658
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/10822.jpg)
54
Samir Kumar Singh
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
13,105
4,953
0.378
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
71,478
![Belgium](/flags/be.png)
684
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/10822.jpg)
55
David Gijbels
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,799
5,820
0.455
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* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
71,918
![Belgium](/flags/be.png)
695
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/10822.jpg)
59
Van Petegem Peter
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,739
7,256
0.570
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environmental education
education for sustainable development (ESD)
school and education policies evaluation
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
73,104
![Belgium](/flags/be.png)
706
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/10822.jpg)
61
Els Prinsen
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,570
4,528
0.360
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Phytohormones
UV acclimation
LC-MS/MS
targeted metabolomics
plant-microbe interaction
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
83,113
![Belgium](/flags/be.png)
803
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/10822.jpg)
68
Ben Jeurissen
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11,310
7,971
0.705
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
95,297
![Belgium](/flags/be.png)
901
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/10822.jpg)
73
Johan Wens
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
10,074
3,660
0.363
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
101,526
![Belgium](/flags/be.png)
968
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/10822.jpg)
78
Timothy J Pennycook
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,525
5,260
0.552
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
102,170
![Belgium](/flags/be.png)
976
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/10822.jpg)
79
Kenneth Sörensen
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,472
5,940
0.627
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
104,956
![Belgium](/flags/be.png)
1,008
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/10822.jpg)
83
Heidi Vandebosch
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
9,251
5,895
0.637
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Cyberbullying
evidence-based interventions
games for health
narrative health communication
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
108,663
![Belgium](/flags/be.png)
1,036
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/10822.jpg)
87
Sandra Van Aert
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,973
4,914
0.548
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
109,454
![Belgium](/flags/be.png)
1,047
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/10822.jpg)
89
Bea Cantillon
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,917
2,738
0.307
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
109,977
![Belgium](/flags/be.png)
1,050
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/10822.jpg)
90
Stijn Verhulst
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,879
5,396
0.608
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
110,587
![Belgium](/flags/be.png)
1,056
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/10822.jpg)
91
Christophe Boone
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,837
4,015
0.454
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
112,936
![Belgium](/flags/be.png)
1,082
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/10822.jpg)
93
Chris Blondia
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,674
1,899
0.219
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Body area networks
performance modeling
MAC protocols
wireless networks
sensor networks
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
116,317
![Belgium](/flags/be.png)
1,114
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/10822.jpg)
96
Leroy Jlmr
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
8,453
3,750
0.444
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
137,323
![Belgium](/flags/be.png)
1,284
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/10822.jpg)
111
Peter Ponsaerts
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,267
2,605
0.358
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
![](/assets/images/world-icon.png)
145,133
![Belgium](/flags/be.png)
1,365
![](https://cdn.adscientificindex.com/logos/10822.jpg)
114
Robert Lowen
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,900
1,030
0.149