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Korea Basic Science Institute

In research, Korea Basic Science Institute stands highest in Life Sciences (#1,021 of 6,403 worldwide), Physical Sciences (#1,900 of 10,670 worldwide) and Engineering (#1,699 of 5,901 worldwide), 2022-now. Relative to its size it is most specialised in Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment and Materials Chemistry (Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment is 5.7× its share of world research).

World rank, 2022-now
#2,349
of 22,385 · #1,839 all time
Rank in South Korea
#50
of 343
Research works
3.5k
▼ 10% vs 2018-21
Citations
89k
25.1 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
9.8%
all institutions 10.0%
vs its own fields
0.98×
1.00× is exactly expected
Open access
34%
world 40%
International
23%
world 18%

What is Korea Basic Science Institute known for in research?

The fields where it stands highest, 2022-now, ranked among every institution above the floor in each field.

FieldWorld rankWhere that sitsTop-10% rateWorksAll time
Life SciencesDomain #1,021 of 6,403 13.0%127 #1199
Physical SciencesDomain #1,900 of 10,670 8.0%395 #1477
EngineeringField #1,699 of 5,901 8.7%145 #1482
Health SciencesDomain #2,943 of 9,902 14.8%68 #2156
MedicineField #2,660 of 8,541 15.0%63 #2091
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyField #970 of 2,964 11.1%80 #1160
Electrical and Electronic EngineeringSubfield #751 of 2,176 8.9%83 #840
Materials ScienceField #1,058 of 2,276 6.4%103 #945
Materials ChemistrySubfield #710 of 1,473 5.6%67 #676

Each strip is that field's whole ranked pool, with the notch where Korea Basic Science Institute 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 average mark, because the average differs by field (from about 6% in Dentistry to 21% in Economics).

Which of those standings moved

The same fields on both windows: where it stood over the whole record, and where it stands in 2022-now. The distance is the story, and it is the one thing the two rank columns above cannot show.

  1. Life Sciences#1,199 #1,021
  2. Physical Sciences#1,477 #1,900
  3. Engineering#1,482 #1,699
  4. Health Sciences#2,156 #2,943
  5. Medicine#2,091 #2,660
  6. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology#1,160 #970
  7. Electrical and Electronic Engineering#840 #751
  8. Materials Science#945 #1,058
  9. Materials Chemistry#676 #710
all time2022-now, better2022-now, worse

A dot further right is a better standing. Fields it was not ranked in over the whole record are left out.

Which fields of science does Korea Basic Science Institute work in?

In 2022-now, 66% of research at Korea Basic Science Institute is in Physical Sciences, 21% in Life Sciences. Its largest fields are Engineering (24%), Materials Science (17%), Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (13%). It does 1.7× the world's share of Physical Sciences.

Physical Sciences: 441 fractional works · 65.6% of its workEngineering: 162 fractional works · 24.1% of its workElectrical and Electronic Engineering: 93 fractional works · 13.8% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 31 fractional works · 4.7% of its workMechanical Engineering: 11 fractional works · 1.7% of its workAutomotive Engineering: 9 fractional works · 1.3% of its workAerospace Engineering: 5 fractional works · 0.7% of its workComputational Mechanics: 4 fractional works · 0.7% of its workMechanics of Materials: 3 fractional works · 0.4% of its workCivil and Structural Engineering: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 3 fractional works · 0.4% of its workMaterials Science: 112 fractional works · 16.7% of its workMaterials Chemistry: 73 fractional works · 10.8% of its workElectronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials: 17 fractional works · 2.5% of its workPolymers and Plastics: 10 fractional works · 1.5% of its workBiomaterials: 6 fractional works · 1.0% of its workSurfaces, Coatings and Films: 4 fractional works · 0.6% of its workSmaller subfields together: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEnvironmental Science: 38 fractional works · 5.6% of its workEcology: 7 fractional works · 1.0% of its workEnvironmental Chemistry: 6 fractional works · 0.9% of its workHealth, Toxicology and Mutagenesis: 6 fractional works · 0.8% of its workWater Science and Technology: 5 fractional works · 0.8% of its workGlobal and Planetary Change: 4 fractional works · 0.6% of its workPollution: 4 fractional works · 0.6% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 3 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEnvironmental Engineering: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.1% of its workEnergy: 30 fractional works · 4.4% of its workRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment: 29 fractional works · 4.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 29 fractional works · 4.4% of its workGeophysics: 15 fractional works · 2.2% of its workAtmospheric Science: 6 fractional works · 1.0% of its workGeochemistry and Petrology: 4 fractional works · 0.6% of its workOceanography: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPaleontology: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.1% of its workChemistry: 26 fractional works · 3.9% of its workOrganic Chemistry: 8 fractional works · 1.1% of its workSpectroscopy: 7 fractional works · 1.1% of its workInorganic Chemistry: 6 fractional works · 0.9% of its workElectrochemistry: 3 fractional works · 0.4% of its workAnalytical Chemistry: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 24 fractional works · 3.6% of its workAtomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics: 12 fractional works · 1.8% of its workCondensed Matter Physics: 6 fractional works · 0.8% of its workRadiation: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workNuclear and High Energy Physics: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workAstronomy and Astrophysics: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workComputer Science: 11 fractional works · 1.6% of its workArtificial Intelligence: 6 fractional works · 0.8% of its workComputer Vision and Pattern Recognition: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workComputational Theory and Mathematics: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workChemical Engineering: 7 fractional works · 1.1% of its workCatalysis: 4 fractional works · 0.7% of its workBioengineering: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workMathematics: 1 fractional works · 0.1% of its workLife Sciences: 143 fractional works · 21.2% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 89 fractional works · 13.2% of its workMolecular Biology: 61 fractional works · 9.1% of its workCell Biology: 7 fractional works · 1.0% of its workCancer Research: 4 fractional works · 0.6% of its workGenetics: 3 fractional works · 0.5% of its workStructural Biology: 3 fractional works · 0.4% of its workBiotechnology: 2 fractional works · 0.4% of its workBiophysics: 2 fractional works · 0.4% of its workBiochemistry: 2 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 4 fractional works · 0.6% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 24 fractional works · 3.5% of its workPlant Science: 12 fractional works · 1.8% of its workFood Science: 5 fractional works · 0.7% of its workInsect Science: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workAquatic Science: 2 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 3 fractional works · 0.4% of its workNeuroscience: 16 fractional works · 2.3% of its workCellular and Molecular Neuroscience: 6 fractional works · 0.9% of its workCognitive Neuroscience: 3 fractional works · 0.5% of its workNeurology: 3 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 3 fractional works · 0.4% of its workImmunology and Microbiology: 11 fractional works · 1.7% of its workImmunology: 9 fractional works · 1.3% of its workMicrobiology: 3 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.0% of its workPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 3 fractional works · 0.5% of its workPharmacology: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workHealth Sciences: 76 fractional works · 11.4% of its workMedicine: 71 fractional works · 10.5% of its workOncology: 7 fractional works · 1.0% of its workPhysiology: 7 fractional works · 1.0% of its workRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging: 7 fractional works · 1.0% of its workEpidemiology: 6 fractional works · 0.9% of its workPharmacology: 5 fractional works · 0.7% of its workPulmonary and Respiratory Medicine: 5 fractional works · 0.7% of its workInfectious Diseases: 4 fractional works · 0.6% of its workSurgery: 4 fractional works · 0.5% of its workNeurology: 3 fractional works · 0.4% of its workComplementary and alternative medicine: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workNephrology: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workPathology and Forensic Medicine: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workCardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine: 2 fractional works · 0.2% of its workBiochemistry: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workGenetics: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 12 fractional works · 1.7% of its workNursing: 3 fractional works · 0.5% of its workNutrition and Dietetics: 3 fractional works · 0.4% of its workHealth Professions: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workDentistry: 1 fractional works · 0.1% of its workSocial Sciences: 13 fractional works · 1.9% of its workSocial Sciences: 4 fractional works · 0.6% of its workSociology and Political Science: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 2 fractional works · 0.4% of its workArts and Humanities: 3 fractional works · 0.4% of its workLiterature and Literary Theory: 2 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.1% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 3 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPsychology: 2 fractional works · 0.3% of its workDecision Sciences: 1 fractional works · 0.1% of its workALL ITS WORKKorea BasicScience Institute673fractional works, 2022-now
Life Sciences21%Physical Sciences66%Health Sciences11%Social Sciences2%

Each ring splits the one inside it: the four domains of science, their fields, their subfields. Size is fractional works in 2022-now. Every slice is a page; the interactive view zooms down to single topics and colours each by how much more of it this institution does than the world.

Its 4 domains and 25 fields, with their numbers
    1. Engineering16224.1%
    2. Materials Science11216.7%
    3. Environmental Science385.6%
    4. Energy304.4%
    5. Earth and Planetary Sciences294.4%
    6. Chemistry263.9%
    7. Physics and Astronomy243.6%
    8. Computer Science111.6%
    9. Chemical Engineering71.1%
    10. Mathematics10.1%
    1. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology8913.2%
    2. Agricultural and Biological Sciences243.5%
    3. Neuroscience162.3%
    4. Immunology and Microbiology111.7%
    5. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics30.5%
    1. Medicine7110.5%
    2. Nursing30.5%
    3. Health Professions20.3%
    4. Dentistry10.1%
    1. Social Sciences40.6%
    2. Arts and Humanities30.4%
    3. Business, Management and Accounting30.4%
    4. Psychology20.3%
    5. Decision Sciences10.1%
    6. Economics, Econometrics and Finance00.0%
All of science, and how each field's share has moved since 1950: the Science domain explorer

What does Korea Basic Science Institute specialise in?

Where its research is concentrated relative to its size: Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment takes 5.7× the share of its output that it takes of world research.

  1. Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the EnvironmentSubfield · 29.3 works5.7×
  2. Materials ChemistrySubfield · 72.8 works5.5×
← less than its size predicts1×more →

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.

Agricultural and Biological Sciences: 0.74× its world share, 24 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 2.48× its world share, 89 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 1.68× its world share, 11 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 1.42× its world share, 16 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 1.39× its world share, 3 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 3.15× its world share, 7 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 2.51× its world share, 26 worksChemistryComputer Science: 0.20× its world share, 10 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 2.79× its world share, 29 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 4.82× its world share, 30 worksEnergyEngineering: 1.61× its world share, 162 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 1.14× its world share, 38 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 4.78× its world share, 112 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 0.09× its world share, 1 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 1.63× its world share, 24 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 0.17× its world share, 1 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 0.12× its world share, 2 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.55× its world share, 71 worksMedicineNursing: 0.93× its world share, 3 worksNursingArts and Humanities: 0.14× its world share, 3 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 0.12× its world share, 3 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.14× its world share, 1 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.01× its world share, 0 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 0.10× its world share, 2 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.05× its world share, 4 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Energy, 4.8×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 25 fields, with their numbers
  1. Energy4.82×30 works
  2. Materials Science4.78×112 works
  3. Chemical Engineering3.15×7 works
  4. Earth and Planetary Sciences2.79×29 works
  5. Chemistry2.51×26 works
  6. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology2.48×89 works
  7. Immunology and Microbiology1.68×11 works
  8. Physics and Astronomy1.63×24 works
  9. Engineering1.61×162 works
  10. Neuroscience1.42×16 works
  11. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics1.39×3 works
  12. Environmental Science1.14×38 works
  13. Nursing0.93×3 works
  14. Agricultural and Biological Sciences0.74×24 works
  15. Medicine0.55×71 works
  16. Computer Science0.20×10 works
  17. Dentistry0.17×1 works
  18. Arts and Humanities0.14×3 works
  19. Decision Sciences0.14×1 works
  20. Health Professions0.12×2 works
  21. Business, Management and Accounting0.12×3 works
  22. Psychology0.10×2 works
  23. Mathematics0.09×1 works
  24. Social Sciences0.05×4 works
  25. Economics, Econometrics and Finance0.01×0 works

Who are the top researchers at Korea Basic Science Institute?

Ranked on the quality score, Heejin Kim, Kyoung‐Soon Jang and Joonhee Moon lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Korea Basic Science Institute.

  1. 1 Heejin Kim South Korea · #128,722 worldwide 6.7k citations · 100 works
  2. 2 Kyoung‐Soon Jang South Korea · #164,070 worldwide 4.4k citations · 155 works
  3. 3 Joonhee Moon South Korea · #242,438 worldwide 2.6k citations · 63 works
  4. 4 Hyung Joong Yun South Korea · #282,517 worldwide 3.8k citations · 79 works
  5. 5 Geum‐Sook Hwang South Korea · #363,764 worldwide 10k citations · 293 works
  6. 6 Youngae Jung South Korea · #375,724 worldwide 2.6k citations · 79 works
  7. 7 Hyeongseop Jeong South Korea · #389,200 worldwide 1.1k citations · 45 works
  8. 8 Sungho Tak South Korea · #400,493 worldwide 3.9k citations · 52 works
  9. 9 Hionsuck Baik South Korea · #430,815 worldwide 7.2k citations · 217 works
  10. 10 Jiung Cho South Korea · #519,087 worldwide 4.2k citations · 97 works
All ranked researchers at Korea Basic Science Institute

What are the most cited papers from Korea Basic Science Institute?

The most cited paper from Korea Basic Science Institute is "Rapid Detection of COVID-19 Causative Virus (SARS-CoV-2) in Human Nasopharyngeal Swab Specimens Using Field-Effect Transistor-Based Biosensor" (Giwan Seo, Geonhee Lee, Mi Jeong Kim et al., 2020), with 1,872 citations. Next come "Magnetism in two-dimensional van der Waals materials" (1,775) and "Exchange-coupled magnetic nanoparticles for efficient heat induction" (1,360).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 Rapid Detection of COVID-19 Causative Virus (SARS-CoV-2) in Human Nasopharyngeal Swab Specimens Using Field-Effect Transistor-Based Biosensor Giwan Seo, Geonhee Lee, Mi Jeong Kim et al. · ACS Nano Open access 15 Apr 2020 1,872
2 Magnetism in two-dimensional van der Waals materials Kenneth S. Burch, David G. Mandrus, Je‐Geun Park · Nature Open access 25 Oct 2018 1,775
3 Exchange-coupled magnetic nanoparticles for efficient heat induction Jae‐Hyun Lee, Jung-tak Jang, Jin‐sil Choi et al. · Nature Nanotechnology Open access 26 Jun 2011 1,360
4 3D Macroporous Graphene Frameworks for Supercapacitors with High Energy and Power Densities Bong Gill Choi, Min Ho Yang, Won Hi Hong et al. · ACS Nano 23 Apr 2012 1,286
5 Ultra-bright, efficient and stable perovskite light-emitting diodes Joo Sung Kim, Jung‐Min Heo, Gyeong‐Su Park et al. · Nature Open access 9 Nov 2022 972
All 60 most cited papers, with filters and sorting

Which keywords describe research at Korea Basic Science Institute?

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Nanomaterials, Cathode Materials, Energy Storage, Nanostructures, Lithium-ion Batteries, Graphene, Water Splitting and Rechargeable Batteries.

▲ more of its work than of the world's◆ about the world's share▼ less than the world's

Size is fractional works in 2022-now 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
  1. Nanomaterials47▲ 6.7×16 topics
  2. Cathode Materials40▲ 15×3 topics
  3. Energy Storage36▲ 8.3×10 topics
  4. Nanostructures30▲ 11×15 topics
  5. Graphene30▲ 6.7×10 topics
  6. Lithium-ion Batteries28▲ 10×3 topics
  7. Water Splitting27▲ 11×4 topics
  8. Rechargeable Batteries25▲ 14×2 topics
  9. Nanoparticles25▲ 2.9×34 topics
  10. Oxidative Stress24▲ 2.2×44 topics
  11. Biomedical Applications24▲ 3.0×27 topics
  12. Catalysis21▲ 4.7×21 topics
  13. Cancer21▲ 2.3×36 topics
  14. Nanocrystals20▲ 12×5 topics
  15. Semiconductors20▲ 10×4 topics
  16. Metal-Organic Frameworks19▲ 6.9×6 topics
  17. Semiconductor19▲ 8.7×7 topics
  18. Battery Technology18▲ 9.6×2 topics
  19. Battery Materials18▲ 16×1 topic
  20. Nanostructured Anodes18▲ 16×1 topic
  21. Visible Light16▲ 10.0×2 topics
  22. Nanocomposites16▲ 2.9×21 topics
  23. Lithium-Sulfur Batteries15▲ 16×2 topics
  24. Ionic Conductivity15▲ 16×2 topics
  25. Nanostructured Cathodes15▲ 18×1 topic
  26. Solid-State Electrolytes15▲ 18×1 topic
  27. Efficiency14▲ 7.2×4 topics
  28. CO2 Reduction13▲ 9.1×2 topics
  29. Solar Cells13▲ 9.2×7 topics
  30. Hydrogen Production12▲ 6.9×3 topics
  31. Photocatalyst12▲ 11×1 topic
  32. Plasmonic12▲ 11×1 topic
  33. Solar Energy12▲ 5.9×2 topics
  34. Electronic Structure12▲ 10×8 topics
  35. Crystal Growth12▲ 6.4×9 topics
  36. Thermal Management12▲ 5.3×6 topics
  37. Two-Dimensional Materials11▲ 7.3×4 topics
  38. Electrocatalysis11▲ 5.8×5 topics
  39. Bioimaging11▲ 7.2×6 topics
  40. Plate Tectonics10▲ 10×3 topics

Which research topics does Korea Basic Science Institute publish most on?

By volume in 2022-now: Advancements in Battery Materials, Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies, Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques and Advanced Battery Technologies Research.

  1. 1 Advancements in Battery Materials Electrical and Electronic Engineering 18 works
  2. 2 Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies Electrical and Electronic Engineering 15 works
  3. 3 Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 12 works
  4. 4 Advanced Battery Technologies Research Automotive Engineering 8 works
  5. 5 Perovskite Materials and Applications Electrical and Electronic Engineering 8 works
  6. 6 Advanced battery technologies research Electrical and Electronic Engineering 8 works
  7. 7 Geological and Geochemical Analysis Geophysics 7 works
  8. 8 Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment 7 works
  9. 9 Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors Electrical and Electronic Engineering 6 works
  10. 10 Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials 6 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.

openly available34.3%not open65.7%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors22.6%domestic only77.4%

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has Korea Basic Science Institute's research output changed?

Output in 2022-2025 was 10% lower than in 2018-2021.

still counting1990200020102020
grewheldshrank

The same series as a ribbon: one cell per year, darker for more. The line above answers how much; this answers when.

Its share of all research

Growing output can still be a shrinking share: all of science grows. This is Korea Basic Science Institute as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.0028% in 2024.

still counting0.0025%0.0050%0.0075%Korea Basic Science Institute0.0024% in 20251990200020102020

Fractional works of Korea Basic Science Institute over all fractional works that year. How the balance of science has shifted.

How much of it reaches the world top 10%

Year by year, against all institutions in the same year.

still counting5%10%15%all institutions10.0% in 2025Korea Basic Science Institute10.0% in 2025200020102020

Of each year's output, the share that reached the world's 10% most cited for its field and year. Peak 11.8% in 2008.

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