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Life Sciences research in South Korea

Seoul National University ranks first in South Korea for Life Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#174 worldwide), followed by Yonsei University and Sungkyunkwan University.

South Korea's world rank
#13
of 149 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
51k
Top-10% rate
18.7%
Ranked institutions
60

Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.

What is the best university for Life Sciences in South Korea?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1Seoul National UniversitySeoul #17442.420.6%2,550
2Yonsei UniversitySeoul #24238.818.9%1,679
3Sungkyunkwan UniversitySeoul #25038.421.5%1,198
4Korea UniversitySeoul #26837.623.9%1,472
5Korea Advanced Institute of Science and TechnologyDaejeon #31835.725.4%866
6Yeungnam UniversityDaegu #47031.435.1%538
7Institute for Basic ScienceDaejeon #51230.432.0%284
8Kyung Hee UniversitySeoul #54429.722.7%1,157
9Kyungpook National UniversityDaegu #60528.520.6%1,472
10Gachon UniversitySeongnam-si #61628.326.9%631
11Hanyang UniversitySeoul #71326.722.7%665
12Ajou UniversitySuwon #74026.318.0%459
13Seoul National University HospitalSeoul #74826.215.1%521
14Catholic University of KoreaSeoul #75826.017.0%619
15Ewha Womans UniversitySeoul #81225.220.2%615
16Gyeongsang National UniversityJinju-si #86124.621.8%987
17Chonnam National UniversityGwangju #88024.419.0%1,010
18Pusan National UniversityBusan #89424.219.0%790
19Dongguk UniversitySeoul #89624.124.9%564
20Chung-Ang UniversitySeoul #91523.921.3%919
21Pohang University of Science and TechnologyPohang #91723.925.7%379
22Konkuk UniversitySeoul #92423.823.1%826
23Pukyong National UniversityBusan #92823.823.8%433
24Kangwon National UniversityChuncheon #99223.018.8%950
25Chungnam National UniversityDaejeon #1,01722.716.5%1,077
26Korea Institute of Science and TechnologySeoul #1,12321.624.2%296
27Sejong UniversitySeoul #1,17321.128.2%378
28Ministry of EducationSejong #1,18721.034.0%191
29Jeju National UniversityJeju City #1,21820.719.1%583
30Inha UniversityIncheon #1,24520.520.8%306
31Chungbuk National UniversityCheongju-si #1,30120.016.8%787
32Gwangju Institute of Science and TechnologyGwangju #1,33619.722.1%282
33Korea University of Science and TechnologyDaejeon #1,33919.720.4%475
34University of UlsanUlsan #1,38519.315.4%361
35Seoul National University Bundang HospitalSeongnam-si #1,39719.214.6%304
36Jeonbuk National UniversityJeonju #1,44218.816.4%984
37CHA UniversitySeongnam-si #1,49918.420.4%250
38Ulsan National Institute of Science and TechnologyUlsan #1,50018.423.3%283
39Samsung Medical CenterSeoul #1,66517.214.5%358
40Ulsan CollegeUlsan #1,66617.216.6%270
41Asan Medical CenterSeoul #1,68517.114.2%312
42Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and TechnologyDaegu #1,69217.024.9%195
43Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and BiotechnologyDaejeon #1,73116.818.7%502
44Hallym UniversityChuncheon #1,79816.415.8%293
45Chosun UniversityGwangju #1,81016.316.8%292
46Yonsei University Health SystemSeoul #1,86016.030.0%111
47Dankook UniversityJukjeon-dong #1,89915.816.3%539
48Chonnam National University Hwasun HospitalHwasun #2,00615.119.4%115
49Samsung (South Korea)Seoul #2,07114.820.8%159
50The Catholic University of Korea Seoul St. Mary's HospitalSeoul #2,09014.716.3%194
51Rural Development AdministrationJeonju #2,10614.622.1%850
52Soonchunhyang UniversitySeoul #2,11614.617.0%304
53Inje UniversityGimhae #2,16814.321.7%155
54Severance HospitalSeoul #2,21214.117.1%216
55Kookmin UniversitySeoul #2,25313.924.0%217
56Keimyung UniversityDaegu #2,25813.814.6%255
57Korea University Medical CenterSeoul #2,39413.212.7%174
58Kyungpook National University HospitalDaegu #2,43413.017.4%114
59Korea Food Research InstituteWanju #2,48712.826.1%298
60Korea Basic Science InstituteDaejeon #2,51012.626.6%127

Institutions in South Korea above the floor of 40 fractional works in Life Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.

Who are the top Life Sciences researchers in South Korea?

Hyun Cheol Chung, In‐Jung Lee and Jongsun Park rank highest among researchers based in South Korea.

  1. 1Hyun Cheol Chung#126,520 worldwide overall653 citations · 68 works
  2. 2In‐Jung Lee#144,799 worldwide overall343 citations · 72 works
  3. 3Jongsun Park#146,406 worldwide overall350 citations · 75 works
  4. 4You‐Jin Jeon#231,445 worldwide overall537 citations · 111 works
  5. 5Kee‐Yoeup Paek#289,817 worldwide overall278 citations · 124 works
  6. 6Byung‐Soo Kim#310,117 worldwide overall664 citations · 69 works
  7. 7Kyeong‐Jun Lee#316,315 worldwide overall288 citations · 73 works
  8. 8Hong‐Sun Yook#383,010 worldwide overall172 citations · 75 works
  9. 9Myung‐Woo Byun#399,967 worldwide overall185 citations · 88 works
  10. 10Se‐Kwon Kim#431,615 worldwide overall754 citations · 147 works
  11. 11Sun Yeou Kim#469,496 worldwide overall212 citations · 74 works
  12. 12Cheorun Jo#481,322 worldwide overall249 citations · 97 works
  13. 13Sang Un Park#482,188 worldwide overall205 citations · 68 works
  14. 14Heon Sang Jeong#487,434 worldwide overall138 citations · 67 works
  15. 15Junsoo Lee#509,921 worldwide overall237 citations · 99 works

How South Korea compares with other countries in Life Sciences