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Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology research in South Korea

Seoul National University ranks first in South Korea for Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology research in 2022–2025 (#129 worldwide), followed by Korea University and Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology.

South Korea's world rank
#12
of 108 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
25k
Top-10% rate
17.8%
Ranked institutions
60

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

What is the best university for Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology in South Korea?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1Seoul National UniversitySeoul #12940.618.8%1,309
2Korea UniversitySeoul #19135.823.0%693
3Korea Advanced Institute of Science and TechnologyDaejeon #19435.626.1%469
4Yonsei UniversitySeoul #26931.618.3%977
5Sungkyunkwan UniversitySeoul #34328.720.5%715
6Kyung Hee UniversitySeoul #46624.920.9%565
7Yeungnam UniversityDaegu #48624.431.4%264
8Kyungpook National UniversityDaegu #50623.917.7%615
9Chung-Ang UniversitySeoul #56822.518.4%509
10Pohang University of Science and TechnologyPohang #61521.524.9%232
11Gachon UniversitySeongnam-si #61921.425.0%352
12Hanyang UniversitySeoul #67220.420.2%348
13Institute for Basic ScienceDaejeon #70419.928.8%146
14Ewha Womans UniversitySeoul #71619.720.1%342
15Gyeongsang National UniversityJinju-si #73319.419.2%360
16Chonnam National UniversityGwangju #74319.216.1%440
17Kangwon National UniversityChuncheon #75819.018.2%387
18Konkuk UniversitySeoul #79418.421.3%396
19Catholic University of KoreaSeoul #82917.917.8%361
20Pukyong National UniversityBusan #83117.824.4%192
21Pusan National UniversityBusan #83617.817.7%428
22Chungnam National UniversityDaejeon #89117.015.0%500
23Inha UniversityIncheon #91916.619.7%186
24Dongguk UniversitySeoul #93916.420.8%275
25Jeonbuk National UniversityJeonju #95716.116.4%420
26Seoul National University HospitalSeoul #96316.013.7%308
27Ajou UniversitySuwon #1,01115.416.3%268
28Chungbuk National UniversityCheongju-si #1,02815.215.4%331
29Ministry of EducationSejong #1,14513.934.9%113
30Ulsan National Institute of Science and TechnologyUlsan #1,16813.724.1%170
31Gwangju Institute of Science and TechnologyGwangju #1,17413.619.1%151
32Korea University of Science and TechnologyDaejeon #1,18013.618.3%278
33Korea Institute of Science and TechnologySeoul #1,20613.323.6%150
34University of UlsanUlsan #1,27312.615.4%230
35Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and TechnologyDaegu #1,36611.826.8%96
36Korea Research Institute of Bioscience and BiotechnologyDaejeon #1,39511.517.5%300
37Jeju National UniversityJeju City #1,39911.516.2%231
38Chonnam National University Hwasun HospitalHwasun #1,45711.016.8%74
39Kookmin UniversitySeoul #1,53310.420.9%99
40Sejong UniversitySeoul #1,53410.420.2%146
41CHA UniversitySeongnam-si #1,56510.123.3%148
42Soonchunhyang UniversitySeoul #1,57210.117.1%164
43Rural Development AdministrationJeonju #1,57310.117.9%250
44Asan Medical CenterSeoul #1,5969.914.0%206
45Ulsan CollegeUlsan #1,6009.817.2%170
46Hallym UniversityChuncheon #1,6639.418.1%156
47Keimyung UniversityDaegu #1,6789.314.6%139
48Korea Food Research InstituteWanju #1,6949.122.7%117
49Dankook UniversityJukjeon-dong #1,7208.918.9%198
50Chosun UniversityGwangju #1,7348.914.7%147
51Korea Basic Science InstituteDaejeon #1,7878.522.3%80
52Inje UniversityGimhae #1,9157.623.4%77
53Seoul National University Bundang HospitalSeongnam-si #1,9167.613.9%169
54Samsung Medical CenterSeoul #1,9667.315.1%227
55Severance HospitalSeoul #2,0426.918.2%132
56Bio-Medical Science (South Korea)Seoul #2,0656.714.3%132
57Yonsei University Health SystemSeoul #2,0776.728.8%67
58Soongsil UniversitySeoul #2,1006.515.4%84
59Gangnam Severance HospitalSeoul #2,2665.615.5%102
60Samsung (South Korea)Seoul #2,2755.522.0%77

Institutions in South Korea above the floor of 40 fractional works in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.

Who are the top Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology researchers in South Korea?

Taesung Park, Daehee Kang and Wonshik Han rank highest among researchers based in South Korea.

  1. 1Taesung Park#16,966 worldwide overall1k citations · 55 works
  2. 2Daehee Kang#50,358 worldwide overall673 citations · 50 works
  3. 3Wonshik Han#121,079 worldwide overall340 citations · 45 works
  4. 4Hyun Cheol Chung#126,520 worldwide overall653 citations · 43 works
  5. 5Jongsun Park#146,406 worldwide overall350 citations · 44 works
  6. 6Sang Kook Lee#218,935 worldwide overall307 citations · 45 works
  7. 7Woong‐Yang Park#225,979 worldwide overall324 citations · 56 works
  8. 8Jin‐Soo Kim#228,329 worldwide overall381 citations · 43 works
  9. 9Kyungwon Lee#237,548 worldwide overall471 citations · 44 works
  10. 10Kee‐Yoeup Paek#289,817 worldwide overall278 citations · 60 works
  11. 11Tae Yong Kim#295,664 worldwide overall481 citations · 44 works
  12. 12Sun Young Rha#410,110 worldwide overall351 citations · 42 works
  13. 13Se‐Kwon Kim#431,615 worldwide overall754 citations · 66 works
  14. 14Heebal Kim#531,255 worldwide overall221 citations · 52 works
  15. 15Jung‐Hoon Yoon#531,510 worldwide overall260 citations · 58 works

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