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Neuroscience research in South Korea

Seoul National University ranks first in South Korea for Neuroscience research in 2022–2025 (#96 worldwide), followed by Yonsei University and Sungkyunkwan University.

South Korea's world rank
#10
of 74 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
7.6k
Top-10% rate
18.4%
Ranked institutions
35

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

What is the best university for Neuroscience in South Korea?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1Seoul National UniversitySeoul #9635.420.9%371
2Yonsei UniversitySeoul #9934.919.4%350
3Sungkyunkwan UniversitySeoul #13530.522.9%222
4Korea UniversitySeoul #15228.921.0%359
5Institute for Basic ScienceDaejeon #15728.435.6%91
6Korea Advanced Institute of Science and TechnologyDaejeon #21224.221.8%259
7Kyung Hee UniversitySeoul #26321.118.8%193
8Hanyang UniversitySeoul #41414.722.6%156
9Dongguk UniversitySeoul #47312.826.0%102
10Kyungpook National UniversityDaegu #48012.619.7%142
11Korea Institute of Science and TechnologySeoul #55010.722.3%73
12Pusan National UniversityBusan #55110.617.0%114
13Konkuk UniversitySeoul #55410.618.1%85
14Gachon UniversitySeongnam-si #56610.328.9%107
15Ewha Womans UniversitySeoul #6348.618.7%128
16Seoul National University HospitalSeoul #6448.415.0%126
17Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and TechnologyDaegu #6538.222.0%79
18Pohang University of Science and TechnologyPohang #6558.224.4%77
19Chung-Ang UniversitySeoul #6757.819.8%92
20Catholic University of KoreaSeoul #6907.415.4%98
21Gyeongsang National UniversityJinju-si #6987.322.5%61
22Gwangju Institute of Science and TechnologyGwangju #7266.724.6%85
23Ulsan National Institute of Science and TechnologyUlsan #7695.920.3%83
24Chungnam National UniversityDaejeon #8085.216.2%81
25Ajou UniversitySuwon #8145.120.0%74
26Seoul National University Bundang HospitalSeongnam-si #8195.011.6%81
27Hallym UniversityChuncheon #8225.011.0%88
28Soonchunhyang UniversitySeoul #8424.618.8%74
29Chonnam National UniversityGwangju #8584.414.0%92
30Dankook UniversityJukjeon-dong #8814.013.8%62
31Samsung Medical CenterSeoul #9213.413.3%70
32University of UlsanUlsan #9572.815.8%63
33Jeonbuk National UniversityJeonju #9742.614.2%69
34Chosun UniversityGwangju #1,0062.114.0%64
35Chungbuk National UniversityCheongju-si #1,0231.914.9%60

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

Who are the top Neuroscience researchers in South Korea?

Jun Soo Kwon, C. Justin Lee and Soon‐Tae Lee rank highest among researchers based in South Korea.

  1. 1Jun Soo Kwon#104,908 worldwide overall447 citations · 25 works
  2. 2C. Justin Lee#127,780 worldwide overall368 citations · 32 works
  3. 3Soon‐Tae Lee#160,569 worldwide overall221 citations · 19 works
  4. 4Seung Bong Hong#171,230 worldwide overall163 citations · 19 works
  5. 5Chang‐Hwan Im#194,058 worldwide overall178 citations · 28 works
  6. 6Keum‐Shik Hong#211,115 worldwide overall483 citations · 20 works
  7. 7Yong‐Ku Kim#268,055 worldwide overall198 citations · 22 works
  8. 8Seung Up Kim#274,792 worldwide overall423 citations · 23 works
  9. 9Duk L. Na#292,117 worldwide overall291 citations · 30 works
  10. 10Heung‐Il Suk#391,486 worldwide overall226 citations · 29 works
  11. 11Seong–Whan Lee#406,334 worldwide overall703 citations · 54 works
  12. 12Seungmoon Choi#453,026 worldwide overall168 citations · 20 works
  13. 13Jae‐Hong Lee#491,366 worldwide overall178 citations · 20 works
  14. 14Kon Chu#514,451 worldwide overall174 citations · 32 works
  15. 15Jin Woo Chang#535,550 worldwide overall193 citations · 22 works

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