Incheon National University
In research, Incheon National University stands highest in Physical Sciences (#2,099 of 12,888 worldwide), Engineering (#1,184 of 6,636 worldwide) and Social Sciences (#3,557 of 10,521 worldwide), 2022–2025. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Automotive Engineering — Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials is 4.0× its share of world research.
- World rank, 2022–2025
- #2,721 of 28,054 · #3,586 all time
- Rank in South Korea
- #55 of 417
- Research works
- 7.2k ▲ 36% vs 2013–17
- Citations
- 105k 14.6 per fractional work
- Top-10% rate
- 19.1% record average 16.5%
- Open access
- 42% world 28%
What is Incheon National University known for in research?
The fields where it stands highest, 2022–2025, ranked among every institution above the floor in each field.
| Field | World rank | Where that sits | Top-10% rate | Works | All time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical SciencesDomain | #2,099 of 12,888 | 17.4% | 1,327 | #2590 | |
| EngineeringField | #1,184 of 6,636 | 17.6% | 694 | #1250 | |
| Social SciencesDomain | #3,557 of 10,521 | 30.7% | 214 | #4113 | |
| Life SciencesDomain | #2,824 of 7,800 | 18.5% | 246 | #5402 | |
| Electrical and Electronic EngineeringSubfield | #849 of 2,318 | 14.6% | 240 | #905 | |
| Computer ScienceField | #1,932 of 4,667 | 22.0% | 162 | #2260 | |
| Social SciencesField | #2,722 of 6,365 | 34.6% | 87 | #3764 | |
| Materials ScienceField | #1,056 of 2,468 | 17.0% | 190 | #1634 | |
| Materials ChemistrySubfield | #881 of 1,556 | 16.2% | 110 | #1411 | |
| Health SciencesDomain | #7,018 of 11,982 | 18.3% | 157 | #8612 |
Each strip is that field’s whole ranked pool, with the notch where Incheon National University sits in it, in the colour of the band that rank falls in. The track under the rate is the rate itself: it carries no world mark, because the world rate differs by field (from about 6% to 21% in this record).
Which of those standings moved
The same fields on both windows: where it stood over the whole record, and where it stands in 2022–2025. The distance is the story, and it is the one thing the two rank columns above cannot show.
- Physical Sciences#2,590 #2,099
- Engineering#1,250 #1,184
- Social Sciences#4,113 #3,557
- Life Sciences#5,402 #2,824
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering#905 #849
- Computer Science#2,260 #1,932
- Social Sciences#3,764 #2,722
- Materials Science#1,634 #1,056
- Materials Chemistry#1,411 #881
- Health Sciences#8,612 #7,018
A dot further right is a better standing. Fields it was not ranked in over the whole record are left out.
What does Incheon National University specialise in?
Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials takes 4.0× the share of its output that it takes of world research.
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic MaterialsSubfield · 35.6 works4.0×
- Electrical and Electronic EngineeringSubfield · 239.7 works3.5×
- Automotive EngineeringSubfield · 34.2 works3.3×
- Polymers and PlasticsSubfield · 23.3 works3.0×
- Materials ChemistrySubfield · 109.6 works2.9×
Location quotient, a volume reading rather than an impact one. It surfaces small, lopsided specialities.
Field profile
Location quotient across every field it publishes in: outside the ring is more than an institution of this size would be expected to publish, inside it is less.
Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Materials Science, 2.8×. Every wedge is a field page.
- Materials Science 2.8×
- Engineering 2.4×
- Chemical Engineering 2.1×
- Energy 1.9×
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 1.3×
- Mathematics 1.2×
- Chemistry 1.2×
- Neuroscience 1.2×
- Decision Sciences 1.1×
- Environmental Science 1.1×
- Computer Science 1.1×
- Earth and Planetary Sciences 0.9×
- Physics and Astronomy 0.8×
- Agricultural and Biological Sciences 0.7×
- Business, Management and Accounting 0.6×
- Psychology 0.6×
- Immunology and Microbiology 0.6×
- Economics, Econometrics and Finance 0.5×
- Nursing 0.4×
- Veterinary 0.4×
- Medicine 0.4×
- Social Sciences 0.3×
- Health Professions 0.3×
- Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics 0.3×
- Arts and Humanities 0.2×
- Dentistry 0.1×
Who are the top researchers at Incheon National University?
Ranked on the composite score, Hak‐Man Kim, Jiyong Kim and Akhtar Hussain lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Incheon National University.
- 1 Hak‐Man Kim South Korea · #80,727 worldwide 366 citations · 49 works
- 2 Jiyong Kim South Korea · #148,985 worldwide 274 citations · 116 works
- 3 Akhtar Hussain South Korea · #162,154 worldwide 256 citations · 26 works
- 4 Tea‐Sung Jun South Korea · #278,708 worldwide 158 citations · 30 works
- 5 Taejun Han South Korea · #292,421 worldwide 64 citations · 20 works
- 6 Tae Keun Oh South Korea · #372,470 worldwide 91 citations · 19 works
- 7 Jin Hur South Korea · #378,989 worldwide 276 citations · 102 works
- 8 이도현 South Korea · #427,566 worldwide 2 citations · 28 works
- 9 Jong-Seung Park South Korea · #438,804 worldwide 70 citations · 40 works
- 10 Kyung Min Park South Korea · #445,223 worldwide 65 citations · 15 works
Which keywords describe research at Incheon National University?
By fractional works in 2022–2025, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Deep Learning, Cathode Materials, Nanomaterials, Energy Storage, Lithium-ion Batteries, Semiconductors, Nanocrystals and Neural Networks.
- Transparent Conductors
- Photodetectors
- Photovoltaics
- Solid-State Electrolytes
- Ionic Conductivity
- Nanostructured Anodes
- Semiconductor
- Efficiency
- Thermal Management
- Drug Delivery
- Microstructure
- Rechargeable Batteries
- Nanocrystals
- Graphene
- Lithium-ion Batteries
- Energy Efficiency
- Mechanical Properties
- Energy Storage
- Nanomaterials
- Machine Learning
- Deep Learning
- Neural Networks
- Cathode Materials
- Biomedical Applications
- Environmental Impact
- Nanoparticles
- Semiconductors
- Nanocomposites
- Nanostructures
- Catalysis
- Metal-Organic Frameworks
- Battery Technology
- Crystal Growth
- Solar Cells
- Battery Materials
- Lithium-Sulfur Batteries
- Nanostructured Cathodes
- Energy Conversion
- Flexible Electronics
- Doping
Size is fractional works in 2022–2025 in the topics tagged with each word; colour is the word's share of this institution's work against its share of the world's. The 40 words are chosen for being large and distinctive. Each links to the topic it comes from most.
All 40 words, with their numbers
- Deep Learning109▲ 1.63×72 topics
- Machine Learning68◆ 1.06×67 topics
- Neural Networks60▲ 2.0×33 topics
- Nanomaterials59▲ 2.9×17 topics
- Cathode Materials51▲ 6.7×3 topics
- Energy Storage48▲ 3.8×9 topics
- Biomedical Applications46▲ 2.0×33 topics
- Mechanical Properties46▲ 2.4×27 topics
- Environmental Impact46▲ 1.38×37 topics
- Energy Efficiency44▲ 2.4×28 topics
- Nanoparticles42▲ 1.71×33 topics
- Lithium-ion Batteries40▲ 4.8×3 topics
- Semiconductors36▲ 6.0×5 topics
- Graphene35▲ 2.6×11 topics
- Nanocomposites35▲ 2.2×20 topics
- Nanocrystals34▲ 6.4×5 topics
- Nanostructures34▲ 4.3×14 topics
- Rechargeable Batteries31▲ 6.0×2 topics
- Catalysis31▲ 2.4×22 topics
- Microstructure30▲ 3.0×16 topics
- Metal-Organic Frameworks28▲ 3.4×6 topics
- Drug Delivery27▲ 2.6×16 topics
- Battery Technology25▲ 4.5×3 topics
- Thermal Management24▲ 3.6×6 topics
- Crystal Growth23▲ 4.3×11 topics
- Efficiency23▲ 3.9×6 topics
- Solar Cells23▲ 5.8×7 topics
- Semiconductor22▲ 3.3×6 topics
- Battery Materials21▲ 6.5×1 topic
- Nanostructured Anodes21▲ 6.5×1 topic
- Lithium-Sulfur Batteries21▲ 7.5×2 topics
- Ionic Conductivity20▲ 7.6×2 topics
- Nanostructured Cathodes20▲ 8.4×1 topic
- Solid-State Electrolytes20▲ 8.4×1 topic
- Energy Conversion20▲ 4.9×5 topics
- Photovoltaics20▲ 6.2×4 topics
- Flexible Electronics19▲ 5.7×3 topics
- Photodetectors17▲ 11×2 topics
- Doping16▲ 9.0×2 topics
- Transparent Conductors16▲ 6.5×2 topics
Which research topics does Incheon National University publish most on?
By volume in 2022–2025: Advancements in Battery Materials, Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies, Advanced Battery Technologies Research and Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion.
Area is fractional works; colour is the subfield each topic belongs to.
- 1 Advancements in Battery Materials Electrical and Electronic Engineering 21 works
- 2 Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies Electrical and Electronic Engineering 20 works
- 3 Advanced Battery Technologies Research Automotive Engineering 16 works
- 4 Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 13 works
- 5 Fuel Cells and Related Materials Electrical and Electronic Engineering 12 works
- 6 Perovskite Materials and Applications Electrical and Electronic Engineering 12 works
- 7 Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials Biomedical Engineering 12 works
- 8 ZnO doping and properties Materials Chemistry 12 works
- 9 Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties Materials Chemistry 11 works
- 10 Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors Electrical and Electronic Engineering 11 works
How open and international is its research?
Against the world’s own shares — the tick on each track. Both are shares of its output, so they sit on one scale and can be read against each other as well as against the world.
World: 28% of research is openly available.
World: 19% is written across borders.
How has Incheon National University's research output changed?
Output in 2018–2022 was 36% higher than in 2013–2017.
The same series as a ribbon — one cell per year, darker for more. The line above answers how much; this answers when.
Other research institutions in Incheon
- Inha University
- Gachon University Gil Medical Center
- Inha University Hospital
- National Institute of Environmental Research
- Korea Polar Research Institute
- The Catholic University of Korea Incheon St. Mary's Hospital
- National Institute of Biological Resources
- Incheon Medical Center
Research measures only: rankings here say nothing about teaching, admissions or student experience. Comparable institutions and collaboration partners are in the interactive view on the map.