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Research in Gwangju

Science Explorer records 25 research institutions in Gwangju, South Korea. The highest-ranked on research quality in 2022–2025 are Chonnam National University, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology and Chosun University.

Research institutions
25
12 of them ranked worldwide
Research works
61k
◆ 1% vs 2013–17
Top-10% rate, 2022–2025
16.5%
record average 16.5%

A city carries no overall standing here. The composite score is built for institutions and countries, the units its floors and field normalisation were designed around. An empty rank on this page is a statement about the measure, not about the place.

Which research institutions are in Gwangju?

#InstitutionWorksAgainst the largest hereWorld rank
1Chonnam National UniversityUniversity 23,499 #902
2Gwangju Institute of Science and TechnologyUniversity 13,059 #1,164
3Chosun UniversityUniversity 12,039 #1,832
4Chonnam National University HospitalHospital / health system 6,435 #5,708
5Korea Photonics Technology InstituteResearch facility 945 #10,210
6Honam UniversityUniversity 915 #8,884
7Gwangju UniversityUniversity 794 #23,688
8Kwangshin UniversityUniversity 546 #23,499 all time
9Nambu UniversityUniversity 531 #16,404
10Kwangju Christian HospitalHospital / health system 440 #35,510 all time
11Gwangju Health UniversityUniversity 436 #18,475
12Kwangju Women's UniversityUniversity 384 #14,689
13World Institute of KimchiResearch facility 299 #18,987
14Gwangju National University of EducationUniversity 264 #19,698
15Jusung Engineering (South Korea)Company 242 #28,328 all time
16Songwon UniversityUniversity 152 #39,074 all time
17Chunnam Techno UniversityUniversity 91 not ranked
18Seoyeong UniversityUniversity 78 not ranked
19Chosun University Dental HospitalHospital / health system 66 not ranked
20Korean Arabic Arabic Literature SocietyInstitution 57 not ranked
21Honam Theological University and SeminaryUniversity 27 not ranked
22The Korean Society for the Study of Teacher EducationInstitution 5 not ranked
23Global optical communication (South Korea)Company 2 not ranked
24AnyGen (South Korea)Company 1 not ranked
25The Association For Korean Law Of PropertyInstitution 1 not ranked

By fractional works over the whole record; world rank on research quality in 2022–2025. Bars are scaled to the largest institution in this city, not to anything off the page.

How concentrated the city is

The same institutions as shares of everything the list accounts for. A city that is one university and a city that is twelve read alike as a table and not at all alike here.

Chonnam National University: 38.3%Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology: 21.3%Chosun University: 19.6%Chonnam National University Hospital: 10.5%21 others listed: 10.2%38%largest
Chonnam National University23k · 38.3%Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology13k · 21.3%Chosun University12k · 19.6%Chonnam National University Hospital6,435 · 10.5%21 others listed6,276 · 10.2%

Shares of the rows listed above, not of the whole node.

What is Gwangju strongest at in research?

Relative to its size, research in Gwangju is most concentrated in Leadership and Management, Orthodontics and Oral Surgery (19.0× the world share in Leadership and Management).

  1. Leadership and ManagementSubfield · 32.7 works19×
  2. OrthodonticsSubfield · 49.6 works4.0×
  3. Oral SurgerySubfield · 73.4 works3.4×
  4. CatalysisSubfield · 50.5 works3.1×
  5. DentistryField · 160.1 works3.0×
  6. Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsSubfield · 129.0 works2.5×
← less than its size predicts1×more →

Location quotient against the world baseline. Inside a single field a city is a meaningful unit, which is why this is where a city is measured at all.

Which keywords describe research in Gwangju?

By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Deep Learning, Nanomaterials, Cathode Materials, Energy Storage, Biomedical Applications, Epidemiology, Inflammation and Graphene.

▲ more of its work than of the world’s◆ about the world’s share▼ less than the world’s

Size is fractional works in 2022–2025 in the topics tagged with each word; colour is the word's share of this city's work against its share of the world's. The 40 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.

All 40 words, with their numbers
  1. Deep Learning550▲ 1.44×79 topics
  2. Epidemiology437◆ 0.99×127 topics
  3. Machine Learning332◆ 0.91×84 topics
  4. Inflammation320▲ 1.38×83 topics
  5. Nanomaterials317▲ 2.7×17 topics
  6. Biomedical Applications294▲ 2.2×35 topics
  7. Oxidative Stress272▲ 1.49×63 topics
  8. Energy Storage247▲ 3.4×12 topics
  9. Neural Networks226▲ 1.32×38 topics
  10. Nanoparticles221▲ 1.58×44 topics
  11. Cancer217▲ 1.45×57 topics
  12. Cathode Materials214▲ 4.9×3 topics
  13. Graphene205▲ 2.7×11 topics
  14. Nanocomposites191▲ 2.1×21 topics
  15. Quality of Life176◆ 1.10×49 topics
  16. Tissue Engineering174▲ 2.5×13 topics
  17. Lithium-ion Batteries167▲ 3.5×4 topics
  18. Cardiovascular Disease163▲ 1.32×39 topics
  19. Metal-Organic Frameworks157▲ 3.4×6 topics
  20. Rechargeable Batteries149▲ 5.0×2 topics
  21. Virtual Reality140▲ 2.5×16 topics
  22. Catalysis135▲ 1.83×28 topics
  23. Convolutional Neural Networks134▲ 1.64×14 topics
  24. Water Splitting134▲ 3.3×4 topics
  25. Biosensors126▲ 2.2×12 topics
  26. Antioxidant Activity121▲ 1.72×29 topics
  27. Metabolism116▲ 2.0×31 topics
  28. Self-Efficacy112▲ 3.8×9 topics
  29. Nanostructures112▲ 2.5×17 topics
  30. Semiconductor108▲ 2.9×7 topics
  31. Battery Technology103▲ 3.2×3 topics
  32. Semiconductors95▲ 2.8×5 topics
  33. Electrocatalysis95▲ 3.0×5 topics
  34. Nanocrystals88▲ 2.9×5 topics
  35. Battery Materials87▲ 4.7×1 topic
  36. Nanostructured Anodes87▲ 4.7×1 topic
  37. Energy Conversion85▲ 3.7×5 topics
  38. Catalysts83▲ 3.8×3 topics
  39. Lifestyle76▲ 21×3 topics
  40. Fashion59▲ 13×3 topics

What research is done in Gwangju?

Advancements in Battery …87Advancements in Battery Materials: 87 fractional worksElectrocatalysts for Ene…67Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion: 67 fractional worksAdvanced Battery Materials and Technologies: 65 fractional worksAdvanced battery technol…62Advanced battery technologies research: 62 fractional worksSupercapacitor Materials…61Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication: 61 fractional worksAdvanced Battery Technologies Research: 59 fractional worksAdvanced Photocatalysis Techniques: 54 fractional worksConducting polymers and …51Conducting polymers and applications: 51 fractional worksAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials: 45 fractional worksFuel Cells and Related Materials: 39 fractional works
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentElectronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsAutomotive Engineering2 others

Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.

  1. 1 Advancements in Battery Materials Electrical and Electronic Engineering 87 works
  2. 2 Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 67 works
  3. 3 Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies Electrical and Electronic Engineering 65 works
  4. 4 Advanced battery technologies research Electrical and Electronic Engineering 62 works
  5. 5 Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials 61 works
  6. 6 Advanced Battery Technologies Research Automotive Engineering 59 works
  7. 7 Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 54 works
  8. 8 Conducting polymers and applications Polymers and Plastics 51 works
  9. 9 Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials Biomedical Engineering 45 works
  10. 10 Fuel Cells and Related Materials Electrical and Electronic Engineering 39 works

Research output over time

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The same series as a ribbon — one cell per year, darker for more.