Field · Medicine · South Korea
Medicine research in South Korea
Yonsei University ranks first in South Korea for Medicine research in 2022–2025 (#109 worldwide), followed by Seoul National University and Sungkyunkwan University.
- South Korea's world rank
- #13 of 155 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 87k
- Top-10% rate
- 15.2%
- Ranked institutions
- 60
This ranks research output and citation impact, not the quality of diagnosis, treatment or care.
What is the best university for Medicine in South Korea?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yonsei UniversitySeoul | #109 | 49.3 | 16.7% | 4,684 |
| 2 | Seoul National UniversitySeoul | #213 | 42.1 | 17.2% | 3,123 |
| 3 | Sungkyunkwan UniversitySeoul | #241 | 40.7 | 18.5% | 2,415 |
| 4 | Seoul National University HospitalSeoul | #275 | 39.3 | 15.5% | 2,470 |
| 5 | Catholic University of KoreaSeoul | #313 | 37.9 | 15.0% | 2,237 |
| 6 | Korea UniversitySeoul | #317 | 37.8 | 19.6% | 1,896 |
| 7 | Samsung Medical CenterSeoul | #449 | 34.0 | 14.6% | 1,929 |
| 8 | Seoul National University Bundang HospitalSeongnam-si | #500 | 32.8 | 14.8% | 1,770 |
| 9 | University of UlsanUlsan | #521 | 32.4 | 16.7% | 1,688 |
| 10 | Asan Medical CenterSeoul | #557 | 31.7 | 14.3% | 1,792 |
| 11 | Kyung Hee UniversitySeoul | #573 | 31.4 | 17.7% | 1,486 |
| 12 | Ajou UniversitySuwon | #642 | 30.1 | 15.8% | 1,071 |
| 13 | The Catholic University of Korea Seoul St. Mary's HospitalSeoul | #654 | 29.9 | 13.9% | 1,102 |
| 14 | Ulsan CollegeUlsan | #670 | 29.7 | 17.0% | 1,404 |
| 15 | Chungbuk National UniversityCheongju-si | #671 | 29.7 | 15.5% | 554 |
| 16 | Gachon UniversitySeongnam-si | #705 | 29.1 | 22.9% | 944 |
| 17 | Ewha Womans UniversitySeoul | #727 | 28.8 | 16.6% | 1,123 |
| 18 | Chung-Ang UniversitySeoul | #772 | 28.1 | 19.2% | 901 |
| 19 | Hanyang UniversitySeoul | #773 | 28.1 | 20.1% | 947 |
| 20 | Kyungpook National UniversityDaegu | #798 | 27.8 | 14.9% | 1,143 |
| 21 | Yeungnam UniversityDaegu | #979 | 25.6 | 21.6% | 600 |
| 22 | Dongguk University Ilsan HospitalGoyang-si | #1,029 | 25.0 | 11.4% | 242 |
| 23 | Chungnam National UniversityDaejeon | #1,040 | 24.9 | 13.7% | 933 |
| 24 | Severance HospitalSeoul | #1,118 | 24.1 | 15.5% | 1,174 |
| 25 | Pusan National UniversityBusan | #1,135 | 24.0 | 15.7% | 989 |
| 26 | Korea University Medical CenterSeoul | #1,169 | 23.7 | 13.2% | 994 |
| 27 | Yonsei University Health SystemSeoul | #1,204 | 23.4 | 24.9% | 479 |
| 28 | Seoul National University Dental HospitalSeoul | #1,231 | 23.1 | 15.0% | 126 |
| 29 | Keimyung UniversityDaegu | #1,265 | 22.8 | 12.1% | 761 |
| 30 | Jeonbuk National UniversityJeonju | #1,363 | 22.0 | 12.8% | 883 |
| 31 | Dongguk UniversitySeoul | #1,456 | 21.3 | 20.3% | 502 |
| 32 | Hallym UniversityChuncheon | #1,485 | 21.1 | 18.1% | 612 |
| 33 | Soonchunhyang UniversitySeoul | #1,535 | 20.7 | 15.5% | 813 |
| 34 | Konkuk UniversitySeoul | #1,539 | 20.7 | 16.9% | 684 |
| 35 | The Catholic University of Korea Bucheon St. Mary's HospitalBucheon-si | #1,554 | 20.6 | 14.8% | 177 |
| 36 | Kyungpook National University HospitalDaegu | #1,555 | 20.6 | 11.1% | 602 |
| 37 | National Cancer CenterGoyang-si | #1,572 | 20.5 | 16.6% | 565 |
| 38 | Pusan National University Yangsan HospitalYangsan | #1,628 | 20.1 | 9.8% | 675 |
| 39 | Dankook UniversityJukjeon-dong | #1,633 | 20.0 | 13.7% | 580 |
| 40 | CHA UniversitySeongnam-si | #1,641 | 20.0 | 18.9% | 567 |
| 41 | Gangnam Severance HospitalSeoul | #1,683 | 19.7 | 17.1% | 665 |
| 42 | Chonnam National UniversityGwangju | #1,823 | 18.9 | 14.7% | 668 |
| 43 | Kyung Hee University Medical CenterSeoul | #1,858 | 18.7 | 17.9% | 295 |
| 44 | Soonchunhyang University Hospital SeoulSeoul | #1,887 | 18.5 | 10.6% | 467 |
| 45 | Dong-A UniversityBusan | #1,946 | 18.2 | 11.4% | 439 |
| 46 | Korea Advanced Institute of Science and TechnologyDaejeon | #1,956 | 18.1 | 23.6% | 414 |
| 47 | Inha UniversityIncheon | #1,970 | 18.0 | 18.4% | 421 |
| 48 | SNUH SMG-SNU Boramae Medical CenterSeoul | #1,976 | 18.0 | 17.2% | 386 |
| 49 | Pusan National University HospitalBusan | #1,986 | 17.9 | 9.1% | 641 |
| 50 | Chungnam National University HospitalDaejeon | #1,999 | 17.9 | 11.6% | 440 |
| 51 | Samsung (South Korea)Seoul | #2,008 | 17.8 | 19.7% | 355 |
| 52 | Kookmin UniversitySeoul | #2,030 | 17.7 | 16.0% | 146 |
| 53 | Chonnam National University HospitalGwangju | #2,031 | 17.7 | 10.7% | 725 |
| 54 | Kyung Hee University Hospital at GangdongSeoul | #2,081 | 17.4 | 11.3% | 417 |
| 55 | Gyeongsang National UniversityJinju-si | #2,086 | 17.4 | 15.0% | 578 |
| 56 | The Catholic University of Korea St. Vincent's HospitalSuwon | #2,090 | 17.4 | 11.2% | 398 |
| 57 | Chosun UniversityGwangju | #2,099 | 17.3 | 11.3% | 456 |
| 58 | Chung-Ang University HospitalSeoul | #2,116 | 17.2 | 13.5% | 458 |
| 59 | CHA University Bundang Medical CenterSeongnam-si | #2,219 | 16.7 | 15.6% | 412 |
| 60 | Wonkwang UniversityIksan | #2,250 | 16.6 | 12.3% | 547 |
Institutions in South Korea above the floor of 40 fractional works in Medicine, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Medicine researchers in South Korea?
Myung‐Ju Ahn, Kwang‐Hyub Han and Keunchil Park rank highest among researchers based in South Korea.
- 1Myung‐Ju Ahn#3,433 worldwide overall1.6k citations · 191 works
- 2Kwang‐Hyub Han#7,851 worldwide overall864 citations · 134 works
- 3Keunchil Park#9,841 worldwide overall887 citations · 129 works
- 4Jin Seok Ahn#22,065 worldwide overall649 citations · 109 works
- 5Do‐Youn Oh#22,626 worldwide overall869 citations · 154 works
- 6Seock‐Ah Im#23,812 worldwide overall786 citations · 119 works
- 7Byoung Chul Cho#58,802 worldwide overall893 citations · 203 works
- 8Hyo‐Soo Kim#61,895 worldwide overall656 citations · 123 works
- 9Yoon‐Koo Kang#76,753 worldwide overall538 citations · 162 works
- 10Yung‐Jue Bang#80,387 worldwide overall579 citations · 150 works
- 11Young‐Hoon Kim#87,474 worldwide overall1k citations · 154 works
- 12Boyoung Joung#106,266 worldwide overall579 citations · 157 works
- 13Kyung Soo Lee#109,906 worldwide overall412 citations · 132 works
- 14Hae‐Sim Park#120,499 worldwide overall638 citations · 146 works
- 15Min‐Hee Ryu#123,248 worldwide overall343 citations · 123 works