Field · Social Sciences · South Korea
Social Sciences research in South Korea
Yonsei University ranks first in South Korea for Social Sciences research in 2022–2025 (#326 worldwide), followed by Kyung Hee University and Seoul National University.
- South Korea's world rank
- #24 of 151 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 15k
- Top-10% rate
- 24.6%
- Ranked institutions
- 52
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Social Sciences in South Korea?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yonsei UniversitySeoul | #326 | 33.9 | 26.3% | 780 |
| 2 | Kyung Hee UniversitySeoul | #556 | 27.8 | 41.3% | 359 |
| 3 | Seoul National UniversitySeoul | #577 | 27.4 | 28.0% | 761 |
| 4 | Hanyang UniversitySeoul | #591 | 27.1 | 36.5% | 362 |
| 5 | Korea UniversitySeoul | #599 | 27.0 | 36.4% | 424 |
| 6 | Sungkyunkwan UniversitySeoul | #749 | 24.4 | 32.4% | 423 |
| 7 | Dongguk UniversitySeoul | #960 | 21.6 | 26.3% | 176 |
| 8 | Hankuk University of Foreign StudiesSeoul | #1,162 | 19.4 | 23.6% | 235 |
| 9 | Ewha Womans UniversitySeoul | #1,170 | 19.3 | 27.5% | 334 |
| 10 | Sejong UniversitySeoul | #1,280 | 18.3 | 47.3% | 154 |
| 11 | Gachon UniversitySeongnam-si | #1,363 | 17.6 | 39.9% | 169 |
| 12 | Korea Advanced Institute of Science and TechnologyDaejeon | #1,407 | 17.2 | 36.4% | 210 |
| 13 | Chung-Ang UniversitySeoul | #1,490 | 16.6 | 31.1% | 248 |
| 14 | Ajou UniversitySuwon | #1,526 | 16.3 | 30.3% | 106 |
| 15 | Pusan National UniversityBusan | #1,536 | 16.2 | 27.1% | 178 |
| 16 | Sookmyung Women's UniversitySeoul | #1,567 | 16.0 | 21.0% | 66 |
| 17 | Hongik UniversitySeoul | #1,827 | 14.2 | 34.5% | 106 |
| 18 | Catholic University of KoreaSeoul | #1,904 | 13.8 | 34.7% | 88 |
| 19 | Kongju National UniversityGongju | #1,988 | 13.3 | 26.7% | 62 |
| 20 | Seoul National University of EducationSeoul | #1,991 | 13.3 | 34.7% | 133 |
| 21 | Kookmin UniversitySeoul | #2,265 | 11.8 | 30.8% | 148 |
| 22 | Inha UniversityIncheon | #2,343 | 11.4 | 32.9% | 140 |
| 23 | Jeonbuk National UniversityJeonju | #2,393 | 11.2 | 30.1% | 122 |
| 24 | Dankook UniversityJukjeon-dong | #2,559 | 10.4 | 28.1% | 132 |
| 25 | Kyonggi UniversitySuwon | #2,711 | 9.7 | 42.2% | 91 |
| 26 | Incheon National UniversityIncheon | #2,722 | 9.7 | 34.6% | 87 |
| 27 | Konkuk UniversitySeoul | #2,775 | 9.5 | 37.1% | 100 |
| 28 | Kangwon National UniversityChuncheon | #2,825 | 9.3 | 31.8% | 118 |
| 29 | University of SeoulSeoul | #2,856 | 9.1 | 27.2% | 121 |
| 30 | Yeungnam UniversityDaegu | #2,893 | 9.0 | 32.8% | 74 |
| 31 | Pukyong National UniversityBusan | #2,919 | 8.9 | 31.9% | 100 |
| 32 | Bio-Medical Science (South Korea)Seoul | #2,958 | 8.8 | 5.5% | 828 |
| 33 | Kyungpook National UniversityDaegu | #3,071 | 8.3 | 25.2% | 123 |
| 34 | Chungbuk National UniversityCheongju-si | #3,088 | 8.3 | 30.8% | 84 |
| 35 | Chungnam National UniversityDaejeon | #3,258 | 7.7 | 26.3% | 106 |
| 36 | Seoul National University of Science and TechnologySeoul | #3,405 | 7.1 | 32.9% | 67 |
| 37 | Language Science (South Korea)Seongnam-si | #3,511 | 6.8 | 18.5% | 116 |
| 38 | Sogang UniversitySeoul | #3,574 | 6.6 | 23.1% | 147 |
| 39 | E Ink (South Korea)Seoul | #3,674 | 6.3 | 20.7% | 140 |
| 40 | Woosong UniversityDaejeon | #3,694 | 6.2 | 21.2% | 97 |
| 41 | Dong-A UniversityBusan | #3,722 | 6.1 | 14.1% | 183 |
| 42 | Keimyung UniversityDaegu | #3,747 | 6.1 | 25.4% | 98 |
| 43 | Chonnam National UniversityGwangju | #3,821 | 5.8 | 18.9% | 114 |
| 44 | Soongsil UniversitySeoul | #3,851 | 5.7 | 21.2% | 97 |
| 45 | Sangmyung UniversityJongno-gu | #3,865 | 5.7 | 21.7% | 68 |
| 46 | Gyeongsang National UniversityJinju-si | #4,655 | 3.6 | 23.3% | 72 |
| 47 | Korean Council for University EducationSeoul | #4,819 | 3.2 | 13.6% | 83 |
| 48 | Cheongju UniversityCheongju-si | #4,988 | 2.8 | 17.6% | 75 |
| 49 | Korea University of Science and TechnologyDaejeon | #5,326 | 2.0 | 7.8% | 116 |
| 50 | National AssemblySeoul | #5,465 | 1.7 | 15.3% | 60 |
| 51 | Constitutional Court of KoreaSeoul | #5,792 | 108.0 | 10.2% | 76 |
| 52 | Korea Institute for International Economic PolicySejong | #6,032 | 61.0 | 3.0% | 125 |
Institutions in South Korea above the floor of 40 fractional works in Social Sciences, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Social Sciences researchers in South Korea?
Joon-Sung Park, Hyun Cheol Chung and Jong Seok Lee rank highest among researchers based in South Korea.
- 1Joon-Sung Park#46,065 worldwide overall485 citations · 80 works
- 2Hyun Cheol Chung#126,520 worldwide overall653 citations · 101 works
- 3Jong Seok Lee#373,095 worldwide overall443 citations · 208 works
- 4Jesús González Pérez#420,854 worldwide overall12 citations · 116 works
- 5Young Joo Park#421,213 worldwide overall382 citations · 107 works
- 6유승훈#452,811 worldwide overall8 citations · 90 works
- 7C.A. Groenendijk#460,667 worldwide overall18 citations · 106 works
- 8Nam Kyu Kim#509,963 worldwide overall230 citations · 100 works
- 9Jae‐Hyun Lee#563,975 worldwide overall333 citations · 181 works
- 10耕一郎 田中#592,281 worldwide overall0 citations · 89 works
- 11B.P. Vermeulen#618,167 worldwide overall13 citations · 94 works
- 12Seung Wook Lee#645,372 worldwide overall161 citations · 77 works
- 13Won Ho Kim#664,610 worldwide overall244 citations · 154 works
- 14Eun‐Kyung Kim#682,603 worldwide overall535 citations · 366 works
- 15Do‐Heyoung Kim#699,607 worldwide overall311 citations · 256 works
How South Korea compares with other countries in Social Sciences