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Chemistry research in South Korea

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology ranks first in South Korea for Chemistry research in 2022–2025 (#119 worldwide), followed by Yeungnam University and Yonsei University.

South Korea's world rank
#10
of 73 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
5.3k
Top-10% rate
16.5%
Ranked institutions
29

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

What is the best university for Chemistry in South Korea?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1Korea Advanced Institute of Science and TechnologyDaejeon #11933.627.1%211
2Yeungnam UniversityDaegu #15330.122.9%188
3Yonsei UniversitySeoul #20925.716.3%194
4Sungkyunkwan UniversitySeoul #21725.218.1%195
5Korea UniversitySeoul #24223.721.0%157
6Kyungpook National UniversityDaegu #24323.621.4%148
7Institute for Basic ScienceDaejeon #28121.631.8%108
8Seoul National UniversitySeoul #29121.116.1%237
9Kyung Hee UniversitySeoul #36118.120.6%123
10Ulsan National Institute of Science and TechnologyUlsan #40716.520.3%96
11Pusan National UniversityBusan #43715.513.9%130
12Pohang University of Science and TechnologyPohang #45015.118.7%127
13Hanyang UniversitySeoul #46614.615.9%142
14Gachon UniversitySeongnam-si #49913.629.1%73
15Chung-Ang UniversitySeoul #54212.516.7%116
16Ewha Womans UniversitySeoul #63410.319.5%77
17Jeonbuk National UniversityJeonju #64210.119.2%85
18Chonnam National UniversityGwangju #7188.610.7%123
19Inha UniversityIncheon #7527.917.6%70
20Dongguk UniversitySeoul #7537.918.5%88
21Korea Institute of Science and TechnologySeoul #7567.816.8%67
22Gyeongsang National UniversityJinju-si #7967.114.5%80
23Gwangju Institute of Science and TechnologyGwangju #9245.112.5%61
24Korea University of Science and TechnologyDaejeon #9594.611.6%80
25Korea Research Institute of Chemical TechnologyDaejeon #9694.411.2%72
26Kangwon National UniversityChuncheon #9734.314.5%92
27Chungnam National UniversityDaejeon #9744.311.8%122
28Chungbuk National UniversityCheongju-si #1,0233.716.7%60
29Seoul National University of Science and TechnologySeoul #1,197146.011.8%61

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

Who are the top Chemistry researchers in South Korea?

Juyoung Yoon, Jong Seung Kim and Ryong Ryoo rank highest among researchers based in South Korea.

  1. 1Juyoung Yoon#11,313 worldwide overall1.9k citations · 54 works
  2. 2Jong Seung Kim#45,939 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 55 works
  3. 3Ryong Ryoo#72,208 worldwide overall1k citations · 41 works
  4. 4Sung Hwa Jhung#76,007 worldwide overall808 citations · 41 works
  5. 5Wonwoo Nam#138,840 worldwide overall640 citations · 45 works
  6. 6Kimoon Kim#179,232 worldwide overall566 citations · 46 works
  7. 7Chul‐Ho Jun#193,757 worldwide overall295 citations · 40 works
  8. 8Mu‐Hyun Baik#217,285 worldwide overall385 citations · 42 works
  9. 9Dongho Kim#343,214 worldwide overall993 citations · 44 works
  10. 10Sukbok Chang#378,810 worldwide overall368 citations · 76 works
  11. 11Cheal Kim#403,096 worldwide overall536 citations · 73 works
  12. 12Choong Eui Song#448,099 worldwide overall221 citations · 44 works
  13. 13Young Keun Chung#479,697 worldwide overall241 citations · 62 works
  14. 14Sunggak Kim#578,234 worldwide overall244 citations · 92 works
  15. 15Sunwoo Lee#590,035 worldwide overall274 citations · 50 works

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