Top institutions in the Netherlands for Biomedical Research
Which institutions in the Netherlands have the most top-cited scientists in Biomedical Research?
414 researchers in the Netherlands whose main field is Biomedical Research are in the 2026 list of top-cited scientists, the annual ranking often called the Stanford–Elsevier top 2% scientists list: 8.5% of all listed authors in the Netherlands, and 11th of 105 countries in the field. 164 of them rank in the global top 100,000 by composite citation score (c, excluding self-citations). Wageningen University & Research has the most (43), followed by Radboud University Medical Center (29) and Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen (26). A row opens its scientists in the table of all authors.
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The top 100 in Biomedical Research in the Netherlands, in order
- 1Clevers, Hans C.University Medical Center Utrecht
- 2de Vos, Willem MeindertWageningen University & Research
- 3Crous, Pedro WillemWesterdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute - KNAW
- 4Medema, Marnix H.Wageningen University & Research
- 5Demaria, MarcoUniversitair Medisch Centrum Groningen
- 6Jetten, Mike S. M.Radboud Universiteit
- 7Geisen, StefanWageningen University & Research
- 8Raaijmakers, Jos M.Institute of Biology Leiden
- 9Westerterp, Klaas RoelofMaastricht Universitair Medisch Centrum+
- 10Friedl, PeterRadboud University Medical Center
- 11Heck, Albert J.R.Bijvoet Centre for Biomolecular Research
- 12Boomsma, Dorret I.Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
- 13Koopmans, Marion P.G.Erasmus MC
- 14Belzer, ClaraWageningen University & Research
- 15Wells, Jerry MarkWageningen University & Research
- 16Samson, Robert A.Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute - KNAW
- 17Kuenen, Johannes GijsDelft University of Technology
- 18Ten Dijke, Peter T.Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum
- 19Burt, Sara A.Institute for Risk Assessment Sciences
- 20Kleerebezem, MichielWageningen University & Research
- 21van Strien, TatjanaRadboud Universiteit
- 22Wanders, Ronald J.A.United for Metabolic Diseases
- 23Bonten, Marc J.M.Ecraid Foundation
- 24Zhernakova, Alexandra OlegovnaUniversitair Medisch Centrum Groningen
- 25Forde, Ciarán G. GerardWageningen University & Research
- 26van Ingen, JakkoRadboud University Medical Center
- 27Muyzer, G.Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics - Amsterdam
- 28de Hoog, Gerrit SybrenWesterdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute - KNAW
- 29Hollman, Peter C.H.Wageningen University & Research
- 30Vertegaal, Alfred Cornelis OttoLeids Universitair Medisch Centrum
- 31Wösten, Han A.B.Universiteit Utrecht
- 32de van der Schueren, Marian A.E.Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen
- 33Stams, Alfons J.M.Wageningen University & Research
- 34Venema, KoenUniversiteit Maastricht
- 35Borst, PietThe Netherlands Cancer Institute
- 36Groenewald, Johannes Zacharias EwaldWesterdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute - KNAW
- 37van Steensel, BasThe Netherlands Cancer Institute
- 38van Belkum, Alex F.Independent Microbiology Consultant
- 39Kovács, Ákos T.Institute of Biology Leiden
- 40Van Meer, GerritUniversiteit Utrecht
- 41Verweij, Paul E.Radboud University Medical Center
- 42Koellinger, Philipp D.Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
- 43Westerterp-Plantenga, Margriet S.Universiteit Maastricht
- 44Houbraken, Jos A.M.P.Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute - KNAW
- 45Brouns, Fred J.P.H.Faculty of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences
- 46Amaral-Zettler, Linda A.Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research
- 47Lugtenberg, Ben J.J.Service XS B.V.
- 48Swarts, Daan C.Wageningen University & Research
- 49van Elsas, Jan DirkRijksuniversiteit Groningen
- 50Bos, Johannes L.University Medical Center Utrecht
- 51van der Oost, JohnWageningen University & Research
- 52Scheres, BenRijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel B.V.
- 53Hennekam, Raoul C.M.Amsterdam UMC - University of Amsterdam
- 54Bonvin, Alexandre M. J. J.Bijvoet Centre for Biomolecular Research
- 55Houtkooper, Riekelt H.Universiteit van Amsterdam
- 56Kuipers, Oscar P.Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
- 57Aiking, HarryVrije Universiteit Amsterdam Instituut voor Milieuvraagstukken
- 58Bodelier, Paul L.E.Radboud Universiteit
- 59Posthuma, DaniëlleVrije Universiteit Amsterdam
- 60Zoetendal, Erwin GerardWageningen University & Research
- 61Stoorvogel, WillemUniversiteit Utrecht
- 62Croce, RobertaVrije Universiteit Amsterdam
- 63Falony, GwenWageningen University & Research
- 64Van Oudenaarden, AlexanderUniversity Medical Center Utrecht
- 65Brouwer, Inge A.Amsterdam Public Health
- 66Wang, YingUniversiteit Twente
- 67Poolman, BertGroningen Biomolecular Science and Biotechnology Institute
- 68Fu, Jingyuan Y.Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen
- 69Gorbalenya, Alexander E.Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum
- 70de Vries, Ronald P.Westerdijk Fungal Biodiversity Institute - KNAW
- 71Kuiken, ThijsErasmus MC
- 72De Boer, Wietse BoerNetherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO) - KNAW
- 73Wuhrer, ManfredLeids Universitair Medisch Centrum
- 74Zwietering, Marcel H.Wageningen University & Research
- 75Kluytmans, Jan A.J.W.University Medical Center Utrecht
- 76Busscher, Henk J.Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen
- 77Brussaard, Corina P.D.Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research
- 78Mouton, Johan W.Radboud University Medical Center
- 79den Dunnen, Johan T.Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum
- 80Stunnenberg, Hendrik G.Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology
- 81Kurilshikov, Alexander M.Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen
- 82Zeller, Georg F.Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum
- 83L Mummery, Christine L.Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum
- 84Weijs, Peter J.M.Amsterdam Public Health
- 85de Graaf, KeesWageningen University & Research
- 86de Boer, JoopVrije Universiteit Amsterdam Instituut voor Milieuvraagstukken
- 87Jack T. Pronk, JackDelft University of Technology
- 88de Leeuw, Christiaan A.Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
- 89Stal, Lucas J.Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research
- 90Snijder, E. J.Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum
- 91Kuramae, Eiko EuryaUniversiteit Utrecht
- 92Plugge, Caroline M.Wageningen University & Research
- 93Kowalchuk, George A.Universiteit Utrecht
- 94Berendsen, Roeland L.Universiteit Utrecht
- 95Ocké, Marga C.Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu
- 96Bartels, MeikeAmsterdam Public Health
- 97Goedhart, JoachimSwammerdam Institute for Life Sciences
- 98Rep, MartijnUniversiteit van Amsterdam
- 99Garbeva, PaolinaNetherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO) - KNAW
- 100Waterham, Hans R.United for Metabolic Diseases
414 listed scientists in Biomedical Research in the Netherlands
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