This ranks research output and citation impact, not the quality of diagnosis, treatment or care.
What is the best university for Health Sciences in South Korea?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
| 1 | Seoul National UniversitySeoul |
#121 | 47.9 | 11.2% | 9,005 |
| 2 | Yonsei UniversitySeoul |
#157 | 45.0 | 12.2% | 8,256 |
| 3 | Sungkyunkwan UniversitySeoul |
#232 | 40.8 | 11.3% | 5,014 |
| 4 | Korea UniversitySeoul |
#312 | 37.6 | 12.0% | 3,233 |
| 5 | University of UlsanUlsan |
#324 | 37.2 | 11.3% | 2,038 |
| 6 | Korea Advanced Institute of Science and TechnologyDaejeon |
#339 | 36.7 | 17.7% | 487 |
| 7 | Hanyang UniversitySeoul |
#417 | 34.4 | 12.9% | 1,589 |
| 8 | Ulsan CollegeUlsan |
#497 | 32.5 | 12.2% | 1,475 |
| 9 | Asan Medical CenterSeoul |
#518 | 32.1 | 10.7% | 1,866 |
| 10 | Institute for Basic ScienceDaejeon |
#579 | 30.9 | 20.6% | 123 |
| 11 | Pohang University of Science and TechnologyPohang |
#584 | 30.8 | 19.5% | 203 |
| 12 | Ewha Womans UniversitySeoul |
#590 | 30.6 | 12.2% | 1,489 |
| 13 | Kyung Hee UniversitySeoul |
#662 | 29.4 | 10.7% | 2,696 |
| 14 | Samsung (South Korea)Seoul |
#700 | 28.8 | 13.0% | 444 |
| 15 | Chung-Ang UniversitySeoul |
#751 | 28.0 | 11.9% | 1,566 |
| 16 | Catholic University of KoreaSeoul |
#781 | 27.6 | 9.9% | 5,010 |
| 17 | Pusan National UniversityBusan |
#836 | 26.9 | 7.5% | 2,658 |
| 18 | Korea Institute of Science and TechnologySeoul |
#934 | 25.7 | 15.5% | 193 |
| 19 | Kyungpook National UniversityDaegu |
#951 | 25.5 | 8.9% | 2,030 |
| 20 | Kangwon National UniversityChuncheon |
#952 | 25.5 | 9.3% | 936 |
| 21 | Ministry of EducationSejong |
#1,064 | 24.2 | 20.8% | 161 |
| 22 | Ajou UniversitySuwon |
#1,103 | 23.9 | 11.8% | 1,295 |
| 23 | Chonnam National UniversityGwangju |
#1,136 | 23.5 | 9.0% | 1,998 |
| 24 | Inha UniversityIncheon |
#1,161 | 23.3 | 12.0% | 782 |
| 25 | Ulsan National Institute of Science and TechnologyUlsan |
#1,259 | 22.4 | 15.8% | 126 |
| 26 | National Cancer CenterGoyang-si |
#1,270 | 22.3 | 12.8% | 601 |
| 27 | Soongsil UniversitySeoul |
#1,272 | 22.3 | 14.8% | 286 |
| 28 | Gachon UniversitySeongnam-si |
#1,303 | 22.0 | 13.6% | 1,465 |
| 29 | Chungnam National UniversityDaejeon |
#1,310 | 22.0 | 8.5% | 1,526 |
| 30 | Soonchunhyang UniversitySeoul |
#1,332 | 21.8 | 9.3% | 1,394 |
| 31 | CHA UniversitySeongnam-si |
#1,342 | 21.7 | 11.0% | 1,123 |
| 32 | Gwangju Institute of Science and TechnologyGwangju |
#1,350 | 21.7 | 15.6% | 154 |
| 33 | Eulji UniversityDaejeon |
#1,413 | 21.2 | 7.4% | 775 |
| 34 | Dongguk UniversitySeoul |
#1,422 | 21.1 | 10.9% | 859 |
| 35 | Gyeongsang National UniversityJinju-si |
#1,470 | 20.7 | 8.6% | 915 |
| 36 | Chungbuk National UniversityCheongju-si |
#1,513 | 20.4 | 9.7% | 983 |
| 37 | Seoul Metropolitan GovernmentSeoul |
#1,535 | 20.3 | 12.7% | 241 |
| 38 | Hallym UniversityChuncheon |
#1,549 | 20.2 | 11.3% | 1,462 |
| 39 | Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and TechnologyDaegu |
#1,593 | 19.9 | 11.6% | 115 |
| 40 | Korea University of Science and TechnologyDaejeon |
#1,643 | 19.5 | 13.0% | 282 |
| 41 | Sejong UniversitySeoul |
#1,652 | 19.5 | 18.6% | 252 |
| 42 | Yeungnam UniversityDaegu |
#1,746 | 18.9 | 13.3% | 861 |
| 43 | Bio-Medical Science (South Korea)Seoul |
#1,756 | 18.8 | 11.7% | 358 |
| 44 | Jeonbuk National UniversityJeonju |
#1,918 | 17.8 | 8.9% | 1,388 |
| 45 | Anyang UniversityAnyang-si |
#1,978 | 17.5 | 16.4% | 136 |
| 46 | Inje UniversityGimhae |
#2,031 | 17.2 | 7.0% | 1,631 |
| 47 | National Health Insurance ServiceSeoul |
#2,054 | 17.1 | 8.6% | 268 |
| 48 | Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and BiotechnologyDaejeon |
#2,165 | 16.5 | 11.4% | 220 |
| 49 | Dr Youth ClinicSeoul |
#2,342 | 15.7 | 8.7% | 138 |
| 50 | Ministry of Health and WelfareSeoul |
#2,388 | 15.5 | 8.5% | 354 |
| 51 | Pukyong National UniversityBusan |
#2,660 | 14.3 | 13.6% | 280 |
| 52 | Sogang UniversitySeoul |
#2,665 | 14.3 | 12.1% | 74 |
| 53 | Catholic Kwandong UniversityGangneung |
#2,695 | 14.1 | 10.1% | 176 |
| 54 | Dankook UniversityJukjeon-dong |
#2,748 | 13.9 | 8.3% | 991 |
| 55 | Baekseok UniversityCheonan |
#2,812 | 13.7 | 16.4% | 96 |
| 56 | Myongji HospitalGoyang-si |
#2,828 | 13.6 | 9.9% | 150 |
| 57 | Kwangwoon UniversitySeoul |
#2,845 | 13.6 | 19.5% | 96 |
| 58 | Kookmin UniversitySeoul |
#2,854 | 13.5 | 10.5% | 189 |
| 59 | Korea Basic Science InstituteDaejeon |
#2,943 | 13.2 | 14.7% | 68 |
| 60 | Bucheon UniversityBucheon-si |
#2,984 | 13.0 | 8.6% | 286 |
Who are the top Health Sciences researchers in South Korea?
Kyungdo Han, Dong Keon Yon and Myung‐Ju Ahn rank highest among researchers based in South Korea, on their papers in Health Sciences that reached the world top 10%, beyond the 10% expected.
- 1Kyungdo Han#116,829 worldwide overall262.7 of 1,250 papers here in the top 10%
- 2Dong Keon Yon#6,279 worldwide overall180.4 of 455 papers here in the top 10%
- 3Myung‐Ju Ahn#31,793 worldwide overall184.0 of 626 papers here in the top 10%
- 4Byoung Chul Cho#22,406 worldwide overall175.2 of 557 papers here in the top 10%
- 5Jae Il Shin#31,218 worldwide overall168.0 of 620 papers here in the top 10%
- 6Keunchil Park#29,201 worldwide overall147.0 of 496 papers here in the top 10%
- 7Seung Won Lee#7,298 worldwide overall120.2 of 288 papers here in the top 10%
- 8Jung Hwan Baek#41,072 worldwide overall135.8 of 395 papers here in the top 10%
- 9Bon‐Kwon Koo#135,251 worldwide overall162.0 of 762 papers here in the top 10%
- 10Jeong Min Lee#302,231 worldwide overall155.6 of 738 papers here in the top 10%
- 11Seock‐Ah Im#38,239 worldwide overall123.7 of 447 papers here in the top 10%
- 12Young‐Suk Lim#64,832 worldwide overall123.3 of 449 papers here in the top 10%
- 13Yoon‐Koo Kang#68,184 worldwide overall120.2 of 422 papers here in the top 10%
- 14Se‐Hoon Lee#142,319 worldwide overall118.4 of 462 papers here in the top 10%
- 15Jin Mo Goo#91,425 worldwide overall113.8 of 436 papers here in the top 10%
How South Korea compares with other countries in Health Sciences