Domain · Social Sciences · South Korea
Social Sciences research in South Korea
Yonsei University ranks first in South Korea for Social Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#180 worldwide), followed by Seoul National University and Kyung Hee University.
- South Korea's world rank
- #19 of 164 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 37k
- Top-10% rate
- 25.5%
- Ranked institutions
- 60
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Social Sciences in South Korea?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yonsei UniversitySeoul | #180 | 43.9 | 27.1% | 2,001 |
| 2 | Seoul National UniversitySeoul | #412 | 35.0 | 26.4% | 1,813 |
| 3 | Kyung Hee UniversitySeoul | #417 | 34.9 | 38.5% | 913 |
| 4 | Sungkyunkwan UniversitySeoul | #440 | 34.3 | 32.6% | 1,244 |
| 5 | Korea UniversitySeoul | #452 | 34.0 | 35.4% | 1,181 |
| 6 | Hanyang UniversitySeoul | #575 | 31.4 | 32.2% | 1,043 |
| 7 | Gachon UniversitySeongnam-si | #770 | 28.2 | 43.3% | 527 |
| 8 | Korea Advanced Institute of Science and TechnologyDaejeon | #790 | 28.0 | 32.9% | 720 |
| 9 | Sejong UniversitySeoul | #974 | 25.7 | 43.5% | 473 |
| 10 | Ewha Womans UniversitySeoul | #1,018 | 25.2 | 25.3% | 777 |
| 11 | Pusan National UniversityBusan | #1,183 | 23.6 | 29.3% | 567 |
| 12 | Chung-Ang UniversitySeoul | #1,269 | 22.8 | 30.8% | 713 |
| 13 | Dankook UniversityJukjeon-dong | #1,346 | 22.2 | 31.3% | 355 |
| 14 | Hankuk University of Foreign StudiesSeoul | #1,472 | 21.2 | 23.6% | 520 |
| 15 | Dongguk UniversitySeoul | #1,481 | 21.2 | 25.0% | 436 |
| 16 | Ajou UniversitySuwon | #1,526 | 20.9 | 25.9% | 300 |
| 17 | Keimyung UniversityDaegu | #1,551 | 20.7 | 28.2% | 282 |
| 18 | Hongik UniversitySeoul | #1,554 | 20.6 | 32.3% | 283 |
| 19 | Inha UniversityIncheon | #1,689 | 19.8 | 31.4% | 388 |
| 20 | Konkuk UniversitySeoul | #1,718 | 19.6 | 36.0% | 311 |
| 21 | Ulsan National Institute of Science and TechnologyUlsan | #1,730 | 19.5 | 22.5% | 202 |
| 22 | Jeonbuk National UniversityJeonju | #1,947 | 18.2 | 31.1% | 350 |
| 23 | Kookmin UniversitySeoul | #2,011 | 17.9 | 29.7% | 405 |
| 24 | Catholic University of KoreaSeoul | #2,271 | 16.5 | 28.8% | 259 |
| 25 | Anyang UniversityAnyang-si | #2,350 | 16.2 | 41.7% | 160 |
| 26 | Sookmyung Women's UniversitySeoul | #2,393 | 16.0 | 24.8% | 166 |
| 27 | Pukyong National UniversityBusan | #2,429 | 15.8 | 31.3% | 312 |
| 28 | Kyungpook National UniversityDaegu | #2,458 | 15.7 | 26.0% | 360 |
| 29 | Seoul National University of EducationSeoul | #2,475 | 15.6 | 31.4% | 234 |
| 30 | Kangwon National UniversityChuncheon | #2,522 | 15.4 | 31.8% | 305 |
| 31 | Chungbuk National UniversityCheongju-si | #2,548 | 15.3 | 23.8% | 241 |
| 32 | Kongju National UniversityGongju | #2,581 | 15.2 | 25.8% | 168 |
| 33 | Chonnam National UniversityGwangju | #2,733 | 14.6 | 25.8% | 325 |
| 34 | Chungnam National UniversityDaejeon | #2,795 | 14.3 | 21.6% | 280 |
| 35 | Kyonggi UniversitySuwon | #2,849 | 14.1 | 39.1% | 260 |
| 36 | Yonsei University Health SystemSeoul | #2,913 | 13.9 | 38.7% | 67 |
| 37 | Seoul School of Integrated Sciences and TechnologiesSeoul | #2,953 | 13.7 | 24.8% | 177 |
| 38 | Presbyterian University and Theological SeminarySeoul | #2,968 | 13.7 | 19.9% | 72 |
| 39 | Yeungnam UniversityDaegu | #3,037 | 13.4 | 31.6% | 195 |
| 40 | Woosong UniversityDaejeon | #3,065 | 13.3 | 24.2% | 231 |
| 41 | Seoul National University of Science and TechnologySeoul | #3,141 | 13.1 | 32.8% | 221 |
| 42 | Gyeongsang National UniversityJinju-si | #3,280 | 12.6 | 25.1% | 212 |
| 43 | University of SeoulSeoul | #3,532 | 11.8 | 24.2% | 250 |
| 44 | Cheongju UniversityCheongju-si | #3,533 | 11.8 | 22.7% | 166 |
| 45 | Incheon National UniversityIncheon | #3,557 | 11.7 | 30.7% | 214 |
| 46 | Dong-A UniversityBusan | #3,732 | 11.2 | 18.0% | 323 |
| 47 | Sogang UniversitySeoul | #3,874 | 10.8 | 22.3% | 358 |
| 48 | Gangneung–Wonju National UniversityGangneung | #3,966 | 10.5 | 30.3% | 67 |
| 49 | Language Science (South Korea)Seongnam-si | #3,971 | 10.5 | 18.7% | 276 |
| 50 | Soonchunhyang UniversitySeoul | #4,074 | 10.2 | 28.6% | 130 |
| 51 | University of UlsanUlsan | #4,146 | 10.1 | 25.5% | 136 |
| 52 | Soongsil UniversitySeoul | #4,147 | 10.1 | 20.8% | 253 |
| 53 | Sangmyung UniversityJongno-gu | #4,245 | 9.8 | 24.0% | 179 |
| 54 | Jeju National UniversityJeju City | #4,284 | 9.7 | 23.3% | 126 |
| 55 | Hoseo UniversityAsan | #4,295 | 9.7 | 32.2% | 82 |
| 56 | Bio-Medical Science (South Korea)Seoul | #4,403 | 9.4 | 5.7% | 1,075 |
| 57 | Wonkwang UniversityIksan | #4,546 | 9.1 | 27.6% | 102 |
| 58 | Sehan UniversityHaenam | #4,607 | 8.9 | 21.4% | 76 |
| 59 | Chosun UniversityGwangju | #4,724 | 8.6 | 22.0% | 160 |
| 60 | Korea University of International StudiesSeoul | #4,726 | 8.6 | 40.7% | 93 |
Institutions in South Korea above the floor of 40 fractional works in Social Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Social Sciences researchers in South Korea?
Heesup Han, Donghee Shin and Keun Lee rank highest among researchers based in South Korea.
- 1Heesup Han#13,175 worldwide overall2.1k citations · 155 works
- 2Donghee Shin#68,530 worldwide overall873 citations · 114 works
- 3Keun Lee#127,123 worldwide overall595 citations · 111 works
- 4Almas Heshmati#173,675 worldwide overall637 citations · 123 works
- 5Jong Seok Lee#373,095 worldwide overall443 citations · 217 works
- 6Jesús González Pérez#420,854 worldwide overall12 citations · 124 works
- 7Young Joo Park#421,213 worldwide overall382 citations · 119 works
- 8C.A. Groenendijk#460,667 worldwide overall18 citations · 121 works
- 9Nam Kyu Kim#509,963 worldwide overall230 citations · 106 works
- 10Jae‐Hyun Lee#563,975 worldwide overall333 citations · 200 works
- 11B.P. Vermeulen#618,167 worldwide overall13 citations · 109 works
- 12Doojin Ryu#661,417 worldwide overall246 citations · 110 works
- 13Won Ho Kim#664,610 worldwide overall244 citations · 157 works
- 14Eun‐Kyung Kim#682,603 worldwide overall535 citations · 399 works
- 15Do‐Heyoung Kim#699,607 worldwide overall311 citations · 263 works
How South Korea compares with other countries in Social Sciences