Field · Earth and Planetary Sciences · South Korea
Earth and Planetary Sciences research in South Korea
Seoul National University ranks first in South Korea for Earth and Planetary Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#236 worldwide), followed by Yonsei University and Pusan National University.
- South Korea's world rank
- #17 of 80 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 4.2k
- Top-10% rate
- 16.1%
- Ranked institutions
- 17
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Earth and Planetary Sciences in South Korea?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seoul National UniversitySeoul | #236 | 23.0 | 16.7% | 312 |
| 2 | Yonsei UniversitySeoul | #352 | 17.4 | 23.9% | 138 |
| 3 | Pusan National UniversityBusan | #443 | 14.1 | 18.3% | 144 |
| 4 | Sejong UniversitySeoul | #497 | 12.5 | 18.2% | 70 |
| 5 | Kyungpook National UniversityDaegu | #521 | 11.9 | 19.2% | 110 |
| 6 | Korea Polar Research InstituteIncheon | #594 | 10.0 | 11.4% | 124 |
| 7 | Hanyang UniversitySeoul | #618 | 9.4 | 23.0% | 92 |
| 8 | Pukyong National UniversityBusan | #692 | 7.9 | 13.9% | 124 |
| 9 | Korea UniversitySeoul | #697 | 7.8 | 22.7% | 93 |
| 10 | Korea Institute of Ocean Science and TechnologyBusan | #765 | 6.4 | 9.7% | 212 |
| 11 | Kangwon National UniversityChuncheon | #948 | 3.4 | 11.1% | 88 |
| 12 | Korea University of Science and TechnologyDaejeon | #952 | 3.4 | 14.1% | 71 |
| 13 | Chonnam National UniversityGwangju | #961 | 3.2 | 15.9% | 84 |
| 14 | Chungnam National UniversityDaejeon | #966 | 3.2 | 16.2% | 70 |
| 15 | Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral ResourcesDaejeon | #976 | 3.0 | 9.0% | 137 |
| 16 | Inha UniversityIncheon | #1,030 | 2.3 | 10.3% | 79 |
| 17 | Sunchon National UniversitySuncheon | #1,203 | 7.0 | 0.5% | 74 |
Institutions in South Korea above the floor of 40 fractional works in Earth and Planetary Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Earth and Planetary Sciences researchers in South Korea?
Kitack Lee, Sang‐Wook Yeh and Yong Il Lee rank highest among researchers based in South Korea.
- 1Kitack Lee#55,092 worldwide overall734 citations · 41 works
- 2Sang‐Wook Yeh#348,191 worldwide overall260 citations · 37 works
- 3Yong Il Lee#392,601 worldwide overall184 citations · 37 works
- 4Song‐You Hong#517,292 worldwide overall235 citations · 42 works
- 5Keewook Yi#823,092 worldwide overall201 citations · 55 works
- 6Seung‐Il Nam#848,162 worldwide overall132 citations · 47 works
- 7Jhoon Kim#911,927 worldwide overall115 citations · 39 works
- 8Hyun‐Cheol Kim#914,952 worldwide overall121 citations · 50 works
- 9Kyung‐Ja Ha#947,029 worldwide overall119 citations · 56 works
- 10Sung Hi Choi#1,161,675 worldwide overall77 citations · 45 works
- 11Sung‐Joon Chang#1,171,692 worldwide overall90 citations · 44 works
- 12Seok‐Woo Son#1,197,442 worldwide overall50 citations · 36 works
- 13Seong‐Joong Kim#1,210,968 worldwide overall57 citations · 41 works
- 14Haemyeong Jung#1,396,631 worldwide overall40 citations · 41 works
How South Korea compares with other countries in Earth and Planetary Sciences