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Materials Science research in South Korea

Sungkyunkwan University ranks first in South Korea for Materials Science research in 2022–2025 (#97 worldwide), followed by Yeungnam University and Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology.

South Korea's world rank
#5
of 90 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
22k
Top-10% rate
17.3%
Ranked institutions
60

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

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

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1Sungkyunkwan UniversitySeoul #9741.420.8%932
2Yeungnam UniversityDaegu #10640.327.4%789
3Korea Advanced Institute of Science and TechnologyDaejeon #11339.520.8%723
4Seoul National UniversitySeoul #12937.819.0%884
5Kyung Hee UniversitySeoul #13437.324.3%643
6Yonsei UniversitySeoul #13637.120.3%774
7Korea UniversitySeoul #18033.521.8%719
8Hanyang UniversitySeoul #19132.817.2%722
9Pohang University of Science and TechnologyPohang #21531.217.9%571
10Gachon UniversitySeongnam-si #25029.324.6%411
11Ulsan National Institute of Science and TechnologyUlsan #25729.023.7%435
12Sejong UniversitySeoul #31226.528.4%311
13Inha UniversityIncheon #35025.016.4%397
14Kyungpook National UniversityDaegu #37224.216.9%503
15Korea Institute of Science and TechnologySeoul #41123.018.0%408
16Pusan National UniversityBusan #41222.913.7%540
17Chonnam National UniversityGwangju #45021.816.1%346
18Samsung (South Korea)Seoul #47121.215.4%263
19Dongguk UniversitySeoul #51320.122.6%344
20Jeonbuk National UniversityJeonju #52719.816.4%474
21Chung-Ang UniversitySeoul #53619.516.4%367
22Korea Institute of Materials ScienceChangwon #54519.314.7%223
23Institute for Basic ScienceDaejeon #55119.219.2%192
24Kangwon National UniversityChuncheon #62417.617.9%255
25Korea University of Science and TechnologyDaejeon #69416.214.9%264
26Chungnam National UniversityDaejeon #77614.812.8%403
27Gyeongsang National UniversityJinju-si #77714.816.5%238
28Chungbuk National UniversityCheongju-si #84213.817.1%205
29Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and TechnologyDaegu #85713.520.1%170
30Anyang UniversityAnyang-si #86013.521.5%137
31Korea Institute of Industrial TechnologyCheonan #90612.812.1%249
32Ewha Womans UniversitySeoul #91112.821.5%148
33Konkuk UniversitySeoul #92512.621.6%214
34Seoul National University of Science and TechnologySeoul #96512.015.8%229
35Pukyong National UniversityBusan #97811.913.8%313
36University of SeoulSeoul #1,01511.411.3%161
37Sogang UniversitySeoul #1,04411.015.0%149
38Incheon National UniversityIncheon #1,05610.917.0%190
39Korea Research Institute of Chemical TechnologyDaejeon #1,06310.816.7%211
40Kwangwoon UniversitySeoul #1,06610.825.3%156
41University of UlsanUlsan #1,08110.615.8%187
42Ajou UniversitySuwon #1,10610.313.4%197
43Gwangju Institute of Science and TechnologyGwangju #1,13010.013.1%190
44Kookmin UniversitySeoul #1,1479.816.9%116
45Korea Atomic Energy Research InstituteDaejeon #1,2039.210.1%193
46Soongsil UniversitySeoul #1,2658.611.2%164
47Changwon National UniversityChangwon #1,2768.412.8%142
48Korea Institute of Ceramic Engineering and TechnologyCheonan #1,3118.111.3%126
49Korea Institute of Energy ResearchDaejeon #1,3817.415.1%117
50Dankook UniversityJukjeon-dong #1,4346.910.0%172
51Kumoh National Institute of TechnologyGumi #1,4366.913.0%138
52Sunchon National UniversitySuncheon #1,4726.612.3%82
53Korea Research Institute of Standards and ScienceDaejeon #1,5256.212.6%98
54Hongik UniversitySeoul #1,5525.913.5%132
55Korea Institute of Machinery & MaterialsDaejeon #1,6475.217.2%67
56Kongju National UniversityGongju #1,6645.110.5%116
57Advanced Institute of Convergence TechnologySuwon #1,6764.922.9%67
58Korea National University of TransportationChungju-si #1,7044.711.8%113
59Korea Basic Science InstituteDaejeon #1,7144.712.5%103
60Chosun UniversityGwangju #1,7454.411.1%118

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

Who are the top Materials Science researchers in South Korea?

Taeghwan Hyeon, Joong Hee Lee and Nam‐Gyu Park rank highest among researchers based in South Korea.

  1. 1Taeghwan Hyeon#5,712 worldwide overall2.6k citations · 64 works
  2. 2Joong Hee Lee#17,315 worldwide overall2.2k citations · 61 works
  3. 3Nam‐Gyu Park#33,888 worldwide overall1.9k citations · 47 works
  4. 4Nam Hoon Kim#35,542 worldwide overall2k citations · 55 works
  5. 5M. Merola#53,473 worldwide overall2.5k citations · 52 works
  6. 6Sang‐Jae Kim#72,795 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 45 works
  7. 7Yang‐Kook Sun#79,490 worldwide overall3.1k citations · 51 works
  8. 8Chang‐Sik Ha#88,569 worldwide overall985 citations · 82 works
  9. 9Jong‐Whan Rhim#98,050 worldwide overall891 citations · 68 works
  10. 10Cheol Seong Hwang#103,367 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 78 works
  11. 11Jin‐Yoo Suh#104,024 worldwide overall742 citations · 45 works
  12. 12Sunghak Lee#113,455 worldwide overall699 citations · 50 works
  13. 13Young Hee Lee#118,969 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 94 works
  14. 14Chong Seung Yoon#131,380 worldwide overall921 citations · 45 works
  15. 15Kyong Yop Rhee#131,516 worldwide overall696 citations · 54 works

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