Hasselt University ranked 9th in Belgium, 1053rd in the global 2024 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 135 research topics. Hasselt University ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 15,580 academic publications and 347,582 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 3 notable alumni.
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Biology rankings
Hasselt University ranked 11th for Biology in Belgium and 1248th in the World with 9,538 publications made and 239,641 citations received. Main research topics: Genetics, Biochemistry, Paleontology, Neuroscience, Immunology.
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Biology Publications & Citations
| Year | Biology publications | Biology citations |
| 1991 | 11 | 31 |
| 1992 | 6 | 56 |
| 1993 | 9 | 107 |
| 1994 | 13 | 79 |
| 1995 | 7 | 100 |
| 1996 | 6 | 103 |
| 1997 | 9 | 94 |
| 1998 | 7 | 93 |
| 1999 | 9 | 121 |
| 2000 | 7 | 111 |
| 2001 | 3 | 105 |
| 2002 | 10 | 120 |
| 2003 | 11 | 99 |
| 2004 | 13 | 120 |
| 2005 | 35 | 135 |
| 2006 | 161 | 285 |
| 2007 | 178 | 774 |
| 2008 | 207 | 1405 |
| 2009 | 253 | 2269 |
| 2010 | 277 | 2953 |
| 2011 | 318 | 4277 |
| 2012 | 367 | 5404 |
| 2013 | 413 | 6493 |
| 2014 | 478 | 8408 |
| 2015 | 551 | 9661 |
| 2016 | 539 | 11045 |
| 2017 | 655 | 13064 |
| 2018 | 708 | 15848 |
| 2019 | 741 | 19731 |
| 2020 | 809 | 26020 |
| 2021 | 912 | 32774 |
| 2022 | 839 | 35063 |
| 2023 | 905 | 36454 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Hasselt University in various areas of Biology.
Medicine rankings
Hasselt University ranked 9th for Medicine in Belgium and 1057th in the World with 7,804 publications made and 184,610 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Public Health, Immunology.
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Medicine Publications & Citations
| Year | Medicine publications | Medicine citations |
| 1991 | 7 | 28 |
| 1992 | 4 | 53 |
| 1993 | 8 | 93 |
| 1994 | 7 | 73 |
| 1995 | 2 | 89 |
| 1996 | 5 | 86 |
| 1997 | 7 | 63 |
| 1998 | 4 | 71 |
| 1999 | 4 | 89 |
| 2000 | 2 | 76 |
| 2001 | 1 | 70 |
| 2002 | 5 | 88 |
| 2003 | 4 | 67 |
| 2004 | 6 | 70 |
| 2005 | 23 | 86 |
| 2006 | 85 | 156 |
| 2007 | 104 | 427 |
| 2008 | 116 | 768 |
| 2009 | 155 | 1277 |
| 2010 | 197 | 1780 |
| 2011 | 198 | 2507 |
| 2012 | 265 | 3312 |
| 2013 | 317 | 4266 |
| 2014 | 387 | 5494 |
| 2015 | 453 | 6806 |
| 2016 | 465 | 7994 |
| 2017 | 572 | 9805 |
| 2018 | 582 | 12028 |
| 2019 | 598 | 15153 |
| 2020 | 761 | 21471 |
| 2021 | 798 | 27810 |
| 2022 | 778 | 30535 |
| 2023 | 817 | 32321 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Hasselt University in various areas of Medicine.
Engineering rankings
Hasselt University ranked 10th for Engineering in Belgium and 1237th in the World with 7,474 publications made and 160,428 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.
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Engineering Publications & Citations
| Year | Engineering publications | Engineering citations |
| 1991 | 6 | 10 |
| 1992 | 5 | 13 |
| 1993 | 3 | 25 |
| 1994 | 7 | 29 |
| 1995 | 9 | 34 |
| 1996 | 4 | 34 |
| 1997 | 10 | 44 |
| 1998 | 12 | 49 |
| 1999 | 17 | 49 |
| 2000 | 8 | 61 |
| 2001 | 7 | 55 |
| 2002 | 18 | 61 |
| 2003 | 12 | 81 |
| 2004 | 17 | 90 |
| 2005 | 53 | 133 |
| 2006 | 167 | 274 |
| 2007 | 179 | 623 |
| 2008 | 210 | 1071 |
| 2009 | 220 | 1795 |
| 2010 | 257 | 2403 |
| 2011 | 282 | 3651 |
| 2012 | 300 | 4363 |
| 2013 | 329 | 5271 |
| 2014 | 419 | 6536 |
| 2015 | 438 | 7467 |
| 2016 | 444 | 8435 |
| 2017 | 499 | 9585 |
| 2018 | 549 | 11459 |
| 2019 | 562 | 13941 |
| 2020 | 575 | 17360 |
| 2021 | 630 | 21285 |
| 2022 | 582 | 22303 |
| 2023 | 597 | 22635 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Hasselt University in various areas of Engineering.
Computer Science rankings
Hasselt University ranked 9th for Computer Science in Belgium and 1073rd in the World with 7,239 publications made and 154,804 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning, Neuroscience, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Telecommunications.
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Computer Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Computer Science publications | Computer Science citations |
| 1991 | 9 | 26 |
| 1992 | 4 | 31 |
| 1993 | 4 | 60 |
| 1994 | 8 | 36 |
| 1995 | 5 | 33 |
| 1996 | 3 | 61 |
| 1997 | 10 | 54 |
| 1998 | 9 | 77 |
| 1999 | 6 | 80 |
| 2000 | 8 | 85 |
| 2001 | 5 | 93 |
| 2002 | 18 | 119 |
| 2003 | 9 | 107 |
| 2004 | 11 | 110 |
| 2005 | 54 | 172 |
| 2006 | 164 | 247 |
| 2007 | 175 | 572 |
| 2008 | 220 | 991 |
| 2009 | 228 | 1578 |
| 2010 | 256 | 2175 |
| 2011 | 224 | 2844 |
| 2012 | 265 | 3417 |
| 2013 | 277 | 4173 |
| 2014 | 392 | 4975 |
| 2015 | 377 | 5836 |
| 2016 | 402 | 6961 |
| 2017 | 476 | 7832 |
| 2018 | 520 | 9580 |
| 2019 | 530 | 11769 |
| 2020 | 596 | 15505 |
| 2021 | 657 | 19820 |
| 2022 | 609 | 21451 |
| 2023 | 646 | 22587 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Hasselt University in various areas of Computer Science.
Chemistry rankings
Hasselt University ranked 10th for Chemistry in Belgium and 1315th in the World with 7,051 publications made and 196,586 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nanotechnology, Chemical Engineering.
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Chemistry Publications & Citations
| Year | Chemistry publications | Chemistry citations |
| 1991 | 11 | 28 |
| 1992 | 5 | 48 |
| 1993 | 6 | 70 |
| 1994 | 9 | 71 |
| 1995 | 8 | 87 |
| 1996 | 6 | 82 |
| 1997 | 7 | 77 |
| 1998 | 7 | 66 |
| 1999 | 14 | 95 |
| 2000 | 7 | 90 |
| 2001 | 6 | 80 |
| 2002 | 12 | 80 |
| 2003 | 13 | 97 |
| 2004 | 16 | 93 |
| 2005 | 33 | 142 |
| 2006 | 152 | 274 |
| 2007 | 147 | 683 |
| 2008 | 169 | 1254 |
| 2009 | 201 | 1897 |
| 2010 | 220 | 2555 |
| 2011 | 278 | 3823 |
| 2012 | 295 | 4803 |
| 2013 | 328 | 5649 |
| 2014 | 368 | 7239 |
| 2015 | 427 | 8293 |
| 2016 | 425 | 9371 |
| 2017 | 498 | 10835 |
| 2018 | 508 | 12909 |
| 2019 | 554 | 15908 |
| 2020 | 534 | 20182 |
| 2021 | 597 | 25035 |
| 2022 | 540 | 26913 |
| 2023 | 603 | 27821 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Hasselt University in various areas of Chemistry.
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Hasselt University ranked 10th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Belgium and 1283rd in the World with 6,734 publications made and 141,389 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Philosophy, Law, Sociology, History.
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking | Location |
| #10 of 18 | In Belgium |
| #483 of 1,492 | In Europe |
| #1283 of 7,020 | In the World |
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Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations
| Year | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications | Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 7 |
| 1992 | 4 | 28 |
| 1993 | 2 | 13 |
| 1994 | 7 | 12 |
| 1995 | 5 | 23 |
| 1996 | 3 | 33 |
| 1997 | 10 | 34 |
| 1998 | 9 | 59 |
| 1999 | 6 | 34 |
| 2000 | 8 | 57 |
| 2001 | 7 | 48 |
| 2002 | 17 | 83 |
| 2003 | 8 | 80 |
| 2004 | 8 | 90 |
| 2005 | 46 | 134 |
| 2006 | 112 | 170 |
| 2007 | 125 | 412 |
| 2008 | 163 | 769 |
| 2009 | 170 | 1222 |
| 2010 | 226 | 1752 |
| 2011 | 230 | 2528 |
| 2012 | 264 | 3091 |
| 2013 | 283 | 3874 |
| 2014 | 342 | 4723 |
| 2015 | 358 | 5513 |
| 2016 | 367 | 6261 |
| 2017 | 458 | 7487 |
| 2018 | 487 | 8840 |
| 2019 | 503 | 11304 |
| 2020 | 563 | 14822 |
| 2021 | 648 | 18953 |
| 2022 | 620 | 20265 |
| 2023 | 609 | 20957 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Hasselt University in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.
Physics rankings
Hasselt University ranked 10th for Physics in Belgium and 1261st in the World with 6,411 publications made and 140,815 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
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Physics Publications & Citations
| Year | Physics publications | Physics citations |
| 1991 | 4 | 5 |
| 1992 | 3 | 12 |
| 1993 | 4 | 26 |
| 1994 | 7 | 14 |
| 1995 | 7 | 23 |
| 1996 | 3 | 29 |
| 1997 | 7 | 44 |
| 1998 | 8 | 45 |
| 1999 | 14 | 38 |
| 2000 | 8 | 51 |
| 2001 | 8 | 56 |
| 2002 | 20 | 63 |
| 2003 | 15 | 84 |
| 2004 | 20 | 94 |
| 2005 | 48 | 127 |
| 2006 | 157 | 264 |
| 2007 | 166 | 598 |
| 2008 | 174 | 1064 |
| 2009 | 192 | 1687 |
| 2010 | 233 | 2305 |
| 2011 | 261 | 3383 |
| 2012 | 264 | 4042 |
| 2013 | 274 | 4664 |
| 2014 | 341 | 5866 |
| 2015 | 371 | 6617 |
| 2016 | 374 | 7378 |
| 2017 | 427 | 8280 |
| 2018 | 446 | 9786 |
| 2019 | 488 | 11899 |
| 2020 | 487 | 14239 |
| 2021 | 556 | 17724 |
| 2022 | 477 | 18342 |
| 2023 | 507 | 18756 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Hasselt University in various areas of Physics.
Environmental Science rankings
Hasselt University ranked 9th for Environmental Science in Belgium and 1251st in the World with 6,199 publications made and 146,005 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Geography and Cartography, Paleontology, Environmental Chemistry.
| Environmental Science ranking | Location |
| #9 of 18 | In Belgium |
| #437 of 1,458 | In Europe |
| #1251 of 6,798 | In the World |
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Environmental Science Publications & Citations
| Year | Environmental Science publications | Environmental Science citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 6 |
| 1992 | 5 | 18 |
| 1993 | 4 | 20 |
| 1994 | 7 | 14 |
| 1995 | 7 | 12 |
| 1996 | 3 | 20 |
| 1997 | 7 | 31 |
| 1998 | 6 | 37 |
| 1999 | 9 | 34 |
| 2000 | 8 | 45 |
| 2001 | 5 | 35 |
| 2002 | 12 | 47 |
| 2003 | 9 | 48 |
| 2004 | 11 | 68 |
| 2005 | 32 | 94 |
| 2006 | 129 | 172 |
| 2007 | 123 | 428 |
| 2008 | 154 | 852 |
| 2009 | 179 | 1428 |
| 2010 | 200 | 1964 |
| 2011 | 232 | 3046 |
| 2012 | 257 | 3621 |
| 2013 | 277 | 4591 |
| 2014 | 311 | 5695 |
| 2015 | 342 | 6301 |
| 2016 | 348 | 6981 |
| 2017 | 425 | 8362 |
| 2018 | 442 | 9988 |
| 2019 | 481 | 12237 |
| 2020 | 495 | 15509 |
| 2021 | 546 | 19111 |
| 2022 | 546 | 20135 |
| 2023 | 545 | 20635 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Hasselt University in various areas of Environmental Science.
Mathematics rankings
Hasselt University ranked 8th for Mathematics in Belgium and 941st in the World with 4,329 publications made and 86,723 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, Blockchain and Cryptography.
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Mathematics Publications & Citations
| Year | Mathematics publications | Mathematics citations |
| 1991 | 6 | 16 |
| 1992 | 3 | 21 |
| 1993 | 1 | 18 |
| 1994 | 6 | 6 |
| 1995 | 4 | 10 |
| 1996 | 5 | 27 |
| 1997 | 4 | 14 |
| 1998 | 4 | 33 |
| 1999 | 8 | 15 |
| 2000 | 9 | 32 |
| 2001 | 5 | 40 |
| 2002 | 9 | 46 |
| 2003 | 5 | 47 |
| 2004 | 3 | 73 |
| 2005 | 25 | 97 |
| 2006 | 81 | 114 |
| 2007 | 102 | 270 |
| 2008 | 127 | 508 |
| 2009 | 134 | 815 |
| 2010 | 126 | 1052 |
| 2011 | 142 | 1498 |
| 2012 | 177 | 1702 |
| 2013 | 182 | 2337 |
| 2014 | 208 | 2811 |
| 2015 | 208 | 3281 |
| 2016 | 234 | 3736 |
| 2017 | 299 | 4370 |
| 2018 | 313 | 5246 |
| 2019 | 330 | 6520 |
| 2020 | 405 | 8654 |
| 2021 | 403 | 10905 |
| 2022 | 375 | 11570 |
| 2023 | 352 | 12039 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Hasselt University in various areas of Mathematics.
Psychology rankings
Hasselt University ranked 8th for Psychology in Belgium and 1142nd in the World with 4,233 publications made and 97,183 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Child Psychology, Cognitive Science.
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Psychology Publications & Citations
| Year | Psychology publications | Psychology citations |
| 1991 | 5 | 21 |
| 1992 | 1 | 30 |
| 1993 | 4 | 77 |
| 1994 | 5 | 40 |
| 1995 | 1 | 36 |
| 1996 | 1 | 60 |
| 1997 | 3 | 43 |
| 1998 | 4 | 62 |
| 1999 | 1 | 74 |
| 2000 | 1 | 58 |
| 2001 | 0 | 56 |
| 2002 | 4 | 71 |
| 2003 | 5 | 41 |
| 2004 | 4 | 48 |
| 2005 | 13 | 59 |
| 2006 | 54 | 106 |
| 2007 | 53 | 196 |
| 2008 | 62 | 370 |
| 2009 | 76 | 530 |
| 2010 | 116 | 829 |
| 2011 | 119 | 1135 |
| 2012 | 118 | 1493 |
| 2013 | 152 | 1892 |
| 2014 | 178 | 2482 |
| 2015 | 220 | 3018 |
| 2016 | 230 | 3846 |
| 2017 | 286 | 4683 |
| 2018 | 319 | 6033 |
| 2019 | 322 | 7700 |
| 2020 | 459 | 10872 |
| 2021 | 455 | 14134 |
| 2022 | 445 | 15525 |
| 2023 | 482 | 16921 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Hasselt University in various areas of Psychology.
Business rankings
Hasselt University ranked 8th for Business in Belgium and 1065th in the World with 2,714 publications made and 51,707 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Finance, Management Information Systems, Operations Research.
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Business Publications & Citations
| Year | Business publications | Business citations |
| 1991 | 1 | 5 |
| 1992 | 1 | 7 |
| 1993 | 1 | 9 |
| 1994 | 2 | 5 |
| 1995 | 2 | 10 |
| 1996 | 3 | 8 |
| 1997 | 2 | 7 |
| 1998 | 4 | 14 |
| 1999 | 4 | 11 |
| 2000 | 4 | 13 |
| 2001 | 0 | 18 |
| 2002 | 4 | 20 |
| 2003 | 1 | 26 |
| 2004 | 6 | 32 |
| 2005 | 19 | 31 |
| 2006 | 55 | 58 |
| 2007 | 50 | 148 |
| 2008 | 69 | 286 |
| 2009 | 88 | 519 |
| 2010 | 106 | 773 |
| 2011 | 114 | 1083 |
| 2012 | 108 | 1374 |
| 2013 | 127 | 1739 |
| 2014 | 154 | 2017 |
| 2015 | 142 | 2313 |
| 2016 | 156 | 2588 |
| 2017 | 180 | 2945 |
| 2018 | 221 | 3549 |
| 2019 | 213 | 4329 |
| 2020 | 212 | 5376 |
| 2021 | 242 | 6880 |
| 2022 | 192 | 7240 |
| 2023 | 214 | 7473 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Hasselt University in various areas of Business.
Economics rankings
Hasselt University ranked 9th for Economics in Belgium and 963rd in the World with 2,372 publications made and 44,326 citations received. Main research topics: Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Development Studies, Finance, Environmental Economics, International Trade.
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Economics Publications & Citations
| Year | Economics publications | Economics citations |
| 1991 | 3 | 9 |
| 1992 | 3 | 17 |
| 1993 | 1 | 8 |
| 1994 | 2 | 5 |
| 1995 | 2 | 8 |
| 1996 | 3 | 8 |
| 1997 | 2 | 10 |
| 1998 | 2 | 15 |
| 1999 | 3 | 11 |
| 2000 | 6 | 15 |
| 2001 | 2 | 27 |
| 2002 | 8 | 20 |
| 2003 | 4 | 33 |
| 2004 | 5 | 43 |
| 2005 | 17 | 53 |
| 2006 | 39 | 60 |
| 2007 | 50 | 135 |
| 2008 | 51 | 257 |
| 2009 | 74 | 464 |
| 2010 | 84 | 578 |
| 2011 | 96 | 838 |
| 2012 | 112 | 1077 |
| 2013 | 102 | 1326 |
| 2014 | 136 | 1655 |
| 2015 | 140 | 1817 |
| 2016 | 135 | 1979 |
| 2017 | 171 | 2360 |
| 2018 | 182 | 2726 |
| 2019 | 149 | 3281 |
| 2020 | 184 | 4477 |
| 2021 | 218 | 5716 |
| 2022 | 186 | 5929 |
| 2023 | 176 | 6069 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Hasselt University in various areas of Economics.
Art & Design rankings
Hasselt University ranked 9th for Art & Design in Belgium and 1136th in the World with 1,223 publications made and 17,009 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Computer Graphics, Multimedia.
Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.
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Art & Design Publications & Citations
| Year | Art & Design publications | Art & Design citations |
| 1991 | 0 | 2 |
| 1992 | 0 | 6 |
| 1993 | 0 | 3 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 2 | 6 |
| 1996 | 0 | 3 |
| 1997 | 1 | 6 |
| 1998 | 1 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 | 6 |
| 2000 | 0 | 3 |
| 2001 | 0 | 4 |
| 2002 | 9 | 12 |
| 2003 | 2 | 6 |
| 2004 | 3 | 12 |
| 2005 | 25 | 39 |
| 2006 | 41 | 42 |
| 2007 | 50 | 124 |
| 2008 | 58 | 185 |
| 2009 | 69 | 251 |
| 2010 | 47 | 363 |
| 2011 | 46 | 507 |
| 2012 | 43 | 530 |
| 2013 | 53 | 630 |
| 2014 | 74 | 743 |
| 2015 | 60 | 801 |
| 2016 | 67 | 865 |
| 2017 | 57 | 946 |
| 2018 | 78 | 1170 |
| 2019 | 71 | 1363 |
| 2020 | 76 | 1701 |
| 2021 | 114 | 2194 |
| 2022 | 86 | 2267 |
| 2023 | 81 | 2348 |
The following table provides academic rankings for Hasselt University in various areas of Art & Design.
