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Environmental Science research in South Korea

Seoul National University ranks first in South Korea for Environmental Science research in 2022–2025 (#214 worldwide), followed by Yonsei University and Korea University.

South Korea's world rank
#18
of 125 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
15k
Top-10% rate
18.1%
Ranked institutions
60

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

What is the best university for Environmental Science in South Korea?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1Seoul National UniversitySeoul #21434.419.9%822
2Yonsei UniversitySeoul #35128.322.2%424
3Korea UniversitySeoul #39027.024.6%470
4Hanyang UniversitySeoul #46524.923.8%343
5Sejong UniversitySeoul #50124.033.7%204
6Kyungpook National UniversityDaegu #57122.423.8%349
7Kyung Hee UniversitySeoul #58022.225.1%282
8Yeungnam UniversityDaegu #73219.326.4%169
9Kangwon National UniversityChuncheon #74719.120.3%302
10Pusan National UniversityBusan #78618.519.4%319
11Chonnam National UniversityGwangju #81118.117.7%287
12Korea Advanced Institute of Science and TechnologyDaejeon #81418.030.5%171
13Sungkyunkwan UniversitySeoul #84617.521.8%253
14Jeonbuk National UniversityJeonju #85117.520.7%250
15Chung-Ang UniversitySeoul #89016.923.1%196
16Chungnam National UniversityDaejeon #1,09414.418.3%258
17Pukyong National UniversityBusan #1,15313.816.7%295
18Gyeongsang National UniversityJinju-si #1,15613.714.6%223
19Ewha Womans UniversitySeoul #1,24612.821.5%206
20Gachon UniversitySeongnam-si #1,35311.824.5%95
21Konkuk UniversitySeoul #1,39611.420.4%199
22Seoul National University of Science and TechnologySeoul #1,42511.221.8%171
23Ulsan National Institute of Science and TechnologyUlsan #1,44111.025.7%164
24Jeju National UniversityJeju City #1,54510.216.8%140
25Chungbuk National UniversityCheongju-si #1,56210.114.5%170
26Korea University of Science and TechnologyDaejeon #1,57110.018.3%201
27Inha UniversityIncheon #1,57210.014.6%203
28National Institute of Environmental ResearchIncheon #1,6239.614.1%226
29Kyonggi UniversitySuwon #1,6759.228.8%70
30Anyang UniversityAnyang-si #1,7248.826.7%92
31University of SeoulSeoul #1,8218.216.8%154
32Ministry of EducationSejong #1,8577.931.0%78
33Korea Maritime and Ocean UniversityBusan #1,8857.818.0%111
34Kongju National UniversityGongju #1,8907.716.6%136
35Pohang University of Science and TechnologyPohang #1,9597.321.1%111
36Korea Institute of Ocean Science and TechnologyBusan #2,0226.912.0%204
37Gwangju Institute of Science and TechnologyGwangju #2,0286.815.6%114
38Ajou UniversitySuwon #2,1126.421.0%94
39Dongguk UniversitySeoul #2,1386.218.6%105
40Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building TechnologyGoyang-si #2,1945.911.7%159
41Rural Development AdministrationJeonju #2,1995.921.1%72
42Kookmin UniversitySeoul #2,2685.520.3%74
43Korea Institute of Science and TechnologySeoul #2,3055.320.4%92
44Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral ResourcesDaejeon #2,3215.211.1%128
45Korea Forest ServiceDaejeon #2,3924.817.6%114
46Korea Environment InstituteSeoul #2,4494.516.0%114
47Kunsan National UniversityGunsan #2,5234.221.3%64
48Incheon National UniversityIncheon #2,5654.013.6%104
49Sunchon National UniversitySuncheon #2,6003.84.9%229
50Kwangwoon UniversitySeoul #2,6203.724.6%61
51Dankook UniversityJukjeon-dong #2,6433.611.2%90
52National Institute of Fisheries ScienceBusan #2,7313.210.4%120
53Changwon National UniversityChangwon #2,8122.817.9%63
54Dong-A UniversityBusan #2,8712.612.0%93
55Korea Polar Research InstituteIncheon #2,8782.611.1%92
56Gangneung–Wonju National UniversityGangneung #2,9122.415.0%66
57Chosun UniversityGwangju #2,9152.414.1%68
58National Institute of EcologySuwon #2,9202.48.4%124
59Sangmyung UniversityJongno-gu #2,9222.418.7%60
60Hankyong National UniversityAnseong #2,9862.116.1%61

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

Who are the top Environmental Science researchers in South Korea?

Yong Sik Ok, Jong-Tae Lee and Youngryel Ryu rank highest among researchers based in South Korea.

  1. 1Yong Sik Ok#7,161 worldwide overall3.3k citations · 97 works
  2. 2Jong-Tae Lee#13,257 worldwide overall892 citations · 36 works
  3. 3Youngryel Ryu#79,870 worldwide overall511 citations · 45 works
  4. 4Ki‐Hyun Kim#225,833 worldwide overall2.3k citations · 102 works
  5. 5Jungho Im#267,554 worldwide overall322 citations · 35 works
  6. 6In S. Kim#303,061 worldwide overall651 citations · 42 works
  7. 7Byong‐Hun Jeon#394,220 worldwide overall732 citations · 54 works
  8. 8Ho Kim#401,884 worldwide overall560 citations · 64 works
  9. 9Yun‐Chul Hong#476,209 worldwide overall265 citations · 55 works
  10. 10Song‐You Hong#517,292 worldwide overall235 citations · 35 works
  11. 11Jong‐Jin Baik#532,895 worldwide overall250 citations · 39 works
  12. 12Jae Wook Lee#568,918 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 48 works
  13. 13Changsoo Kim#655,973 worldwide overall304 citations · 38 works
  14. 14Seong‐Taek Yun#668,377 worldwide overall281 citations · 39 works
  15. 15Woojin Lee#672,234 worldwide overall546 citations · 37 works

How South Korea compares with other countries in Environmental Science