Field · Chemical Engineering · South Korea
Chemical Engineering research in South Korea
Korea University ranks first in South Korea for Chemical Engineering research in 2022–2025 (#86 worldwide), followed by Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology and Sungkyunkwan University.
- South Korea's world rank
- #6 of 45 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 2.1k
- Top-10% rate
- 16.9%
- Ranked institutions
- 7
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Chemical Engineering in South Korea?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Korea UniversitySeoul | #86 | 16.3 | 23.3% | 69 |
| 2 | Korea Advanced Institute of Science and TechnologyDaejeon | #88 | 15.9 | 26.4% | 92 |
| 3 | Sungkyunkwan UniversitySeoul | #97 | 14.1 | 22.1% | 81 |
| 4 | Seoul National UniversitySeoul | #114 | 11.0 | 15.5% | 111 |
| 5 | Yonsei UniversitySeoul | #125 | 9.3 | 19.8% | 72 |
| 6 | Hanyang UniversitySeoul | #150 | 5.9 | 17.9% | 67 |
| 7 | Chungnam National UniversityDaejeon | #194 | 104.0 | 9.8% | 62 |
Institutions in South Korea above the floor of 40 fractional works in Chemical Engineering, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Chemical Engineering researchers in South Korea?
Myoungho Sunwoo, Eilhann E. Kwon and Wha‐Seung Ahn rank highest among researchers based in South Korea.
- 1Myoungho Sunwoo#78,394 worldwide overall430 citations · 10 works
- 2Eilhann E. Kwon#106,152 worldwide overall1k citations · 9 works
- 3Wha‐Seung Ahn#111,347 worldwide overall670 citations · 8 works
- 4Kyung Hyun Ahn#111,745 worldwide overall448 citations · 9 works
- 5Jae Sung Lee#116,298 worldwide overall895 citations · 16 works
- 6Jong‐Heun Lee#129,688 worldwide overall771 citations · 12 works
- 7Ki Bong Lee#155,341 worldwide overall531 citations · 10 works
- 8Jong‐San Chang#164,023 worldwide overall474 citations · 8 works
- 9Sang Sub Kim#196,180 worldwide overall603 citations · 13 works
- 10Ali Mirzaei#211,181 worldwide overall409 citations · 15 works
- 11Ki‐Hyun Kim#225,833 worldwide overall2.3k citations · 32 works
- 12Chun Sang Yoo#238,162 worldwide overall275 citations · 16 works
- 13Ki‐Won Jun#238,309 worldwide overall506 citations · 26 works
- 14Dae‐Won Park#260,505 worldwide overall349 citations · 19 works
- 15Sung Chang Hong#307,237 worldwide overall198 citations · 8 works
How South Korea compares with other countries in Chemical Engineering