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Silla University

In research, Silla University stands highest in Physical Sciences (#6,975 of 10,670 worldwide), 2022-now.

World rank, 2022-now
#9,338
of 22,385 · #12,219 all time
Rank in South Korea
#157
of 343
Research works
1.5k
▼ 5% vs 2018-21
Citations
17k
11.1 per fractional work
Top-10% rate
6.2%
all institutions 10.0%
vs its own fields
0.84×
1.00× is exactly expected
Open access
55%
world 40%
International
12%
world 18%

What is Silla University 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
Physical SciencesDomain #6,975 of 10,670 6.2%90 #12022

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

Which fields of science does Silla University work in?

In 2022-now, 39% of research at Silla University is in Physical Sciences, 24% in Health Sciences. Its largest fields are Medicine (15%), Engineering (12%), Computer Science (10%).

Physical Sciences: 99 fractional works · 38.5% of its workEngineering: 31 fractional works · 12.2% of its workElectrical and Electronic Engineering: 10 fractional works · 3.8% of its workBiomedical Engineering: 5 fractional works · 1.9% of its workMechanical Engineering: 4 fractional works · 1.5% of its workIndustrial and Manufacturing Engineering: 3 fractional works · 1.1% of its workControl and Systems Engineering: 2 fractional works · 0.7% of its workAerospace Engineering: 2 fractional works · 0.6% of its workOcean Engineering: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workCivil and Structural Engineering: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workBuilding and Construction: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workMechanics of Materials: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workMedia Technology: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workComputer Science: 25 fractional works · 9.6% of its workComputer Vision and Pattern Recognition: 8 fractional works · 3.2% of its workInformation Systems: 4 fractional works · 1.7% of its workComputer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design: 4 fractional works · 1.4% of its workArtificial Intelligence: 3 fractional works · 1.2% of its workHuman-Computer Interaction: 2 fractional works · 0.8% of its workComputer Networks and Communications: 2 fractional works · 0.7% of its workComputational Theory and Mathematics: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workMaterials Science: 20 fractional works · 7.7% of its workMaterials Chemistry: 17 fractional works · 6.7% of its workElectronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workBiomaterials: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEnvironmental Science: 7 fractional works · 2.9% of its workGlobal and Planetary Change: 2 fractional works · 0.6% of its workEcology: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workHealth, Toxicology and Mutagenesis: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workManagement, Monitoring, Policy and Law: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workWater Science and Technology: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEnvironmental Engineering: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPollution: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workMathematics: 6 fractional works · 2.1% of its workApplied Mathematics: 2 fractional works · 0.7% of its workAlgebra and Number Theory: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workModeling and Simulation: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 2 fractional works · 0.7% of its workPhysics and Astronomy: 3 fractional works · 1.4% of its workRadiation: 2 fractional works · 0.9% of its workStatistical and Nonlinear Physics: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.0% of its workChemistry: 2 fractional works · 0.8% of its workOrganic Chemistry: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workInorganic Chemistry: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workEarth and Planetary Sciences: 2 fractional works · 0.7% of its workGeology: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workEnergy: 2 fractional works · 0.7% of its workRenewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment: 2 fractional works · 0.7% of its workChemical Engineering: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workCatalysis: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workHealth Sciences: 62 fractional works · 24.2% of its workMedicine: 38 fractional works · 15.0% of its workPhysiology: 4 fractional works · 1.4% of its workPharmacology: 3 fractional works · 1.1% of its workComplementary and alternative medicine: 3 fractional works · 1.1% of its workDermatology: 3 fractional works · 1.0% of its workOrthopedics and Sports Medicine: 2 fractional works · 0.9% of its workPublic Health, Environmental and Occupational Health: 2 fractional works · 0.8% of its workPulmonary and Respiratory Medicine: 2 fractional works · 0.8% of its workOncology: 2 fractional works · 0.7% of its workSurgery: 2 fractional works · 0.7% of its workRehabilitation: 2 fractional works · 0.7% of its workPsychiatry and Mental health: 2 fractional works · 0.6% of its workBiochemistry: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workGastroenterology: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workEpidemiology: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workPathology and Forensic Medicine: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workObstetrics and Gynecology: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workGeriatrics and Gerontology: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEmergency Medicine: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workCardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workHealth Informatics: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workInfectious Diseases: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEndocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 3 fractional works · 1.2% of its workDentistry: 14 fractional works · 5.4% of its workPeriodontics: 10 fractional works · 4.1% of its workOral Surgery: 2 fractional works · 0.9% of its workOrthodontics: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workHealth Professions: 7 fractional works · 2.6% of its workGeneral Health Professions: 3 fractional works · 1.1% of its workPhysical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation: 2 fractional works · 0.7% of its workHealth Information Management: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 2 fractional works · 0.6% of its workNursing: 3 fractional works · 1.1% of its workNutrition and Dietetics: 2 fractional works · 0.9% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workVeterinary: 0 fractional works · 0.0% of its workSocial Sciences: 57 fractional works · 22.4% of its workSocial Sciences: 23 fractional works · 9.1% of its workSociology and Political Science: 6 fractional works · 2.4% of its workCultural Studies: 5 fractional works · 2.1% of its workEducation: 3 fractional works · 1.3% of its workDemography: 2 fractional works · 0.7% of its workLinguistics and Language: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workPolitical Science and International Relations: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workCommunication: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workGeneral Social Sciences: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workUrban Studies: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workHealth: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPsychology: 14 fractional works · 5.3% of its workSocial Psychology: 9 fractional works · 3.6% of its workExperimental and Cognitive Psychology: 2 fractional works · 0.8% of its workDevelopmental and Educational Psychology: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workClinical Psychology: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workBusiness, Management and Accounting: 10 fractional works · 3.9% of its workMarketing: 4 fractional works · 1.6% of its workManagement of Technology and Innovation: 2 fractional works · 0.6% of its workStrategy and Management: 2 fractional works · 0.6% of its workOrganizational Behavior and Human Resource Management: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workManagement Information Systems: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workAccounting: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workBusiness and International Management: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workArts and Humanities: 5 fractional works · 1.8% of its workLanguage and Linguistics: 2 fractional works · 0.6% of its workArcheology: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workMuseology: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workConservation: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 3 fractional works · 1.3% of its workEconomics and Econometrics: 2 fractional works · 0.9% of its workFinance: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.2% of its workDecision Sciences: 2 fractional works · 0.9% of its workInformation Systems and Management: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workManagement Science and Operations Research: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workLife Sciences: 38 fractional works · 14.9% of its workBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 20 fractional works · 7.6% of its workMolecular Biology: 11 fractional works · 4.2% of its workBiotechnology: 3 fractional works · 1.3% of its workCell Biology: 3 fractional works · 1.0% of its workGenetics: 2 fractional works · 0.6% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.5% of its workAgricultural and Biological Sciences: 12 fractional works · 4.8% of its workFood Science: 5 fractional works · 1.9% of its workAquatic Science: 2 fractional works · 0.9% of its workPlant Science: 2 fractional works · 0.8% of its workInsect Science: 1 fractional works · 0.6% of its workAnimal Science and Zoology: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workNeuroscience: 4 fractional works · 1.4% of its workCognitive Neuroscience: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workNeurology: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workCellular and Molecular Neuroscience: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workEndocrine and Autonomic Systems: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.3% of its workImmunology and Microbiology: 2 fractional works · 0.6% of its workImmunology: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 1 fractional works · 0.2% of its workPharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workPharmacology: 1 fractional works · 0.4% of its workSmaller subfields together: 0 fractional works · 0.1% of its workALL ITS WORKSilla University256fractional works, 2022-now
Life Sciences15%Physical Sciences39%Health Sciences24%Social Sciences22%

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 26 fields, with their numbers
    1. Engineering3112.2%
    2. Computer Science259.6%
    3. Materials Science207.7%
    4. Environmental Science72.9%
    5. Mathematics62.1%
    6. Physics and Astronomy31.4%
    7. Chemistry20.8%
    8. Earth and Planetary Sciences20.7%
    9. Energy20.7%
    10. Chemical Engineering10.4%
    1. Medicine3815.0%
    2. Dentistry145.4%
    3. Health Professions72.6%
    4. Nursing31.1%
    5. Veterinary00.0%
    1. Social Sciences239.1%
    2. Psychology145.3%
    3. Business, Management and Accounting103.9%
    4. Arts and Humanities51.8%
    5. Economics, Econometrics and Finance31.3%
    6. Decision Sciences20.9%
    1. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology207.6%
    2. Agricultural and Biological Sciences124.8%
    3. Neuroscience41.4%
    4. Immunology and Microbiology20.6%
    5. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics10.4%
All of science, and how each field's share has moved since 1950: the Science domain explorer

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: 1.01× its world share, 12 worksAgricultural and Bio…Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology: 1.43× its world share, 20 worksBiochemistry, Geneti…Immunology and Microbiology: 0.61× its world share, 2 worksImmunology and Micro…Neuroscience: 0.89× its world share, 4 worksNeurosciencePharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics: 1.22× its world share, 1 worksPharmacology, Toxico…Chemical Engineering: 1.25× its world share, 1 worksChemical EngineeringChemistry: 0.53× its world share, 2 worksChemistryComputer Science: 1.23× its world share, 24 worksComputer ScienceEarth and Planetary Sciences: 0.47× its world share, 2 worksEarth and Planetary …Energy: 0.79× its world share, 2 worksEnergyEngineering: 0.81× its world share, 31 worksEngineeringEnvironmental Science: 0.58× its world share, 7 worksEnvironmental ScienceMaterials Science: 2.21× its world share, 20 worksMaterials ScienceMathematics: 1.82× its world share, 6 worksMathematicsPhysics and Astronomy: 0.61× its world share, 4 worksPhysics and AstronomyDentistry: 11.17× its world share, 14 worksDentistryHealth Professions: 0.99× its world share, 7 worksHealth ProfessionsMedicine: 0.78× its world share, 38 worksMedicineNursing: 2.29× its world share, 3 worksNursingVeterinary: 0.32× its world share, 0 worksVeterinaryArts and Humanities: 0.63× its world share, 5 worksArts and HumanitiesBusiness, Management and Accounting: 1.22× its world share, 10 worksBusiness, Management…Decision Sciences: 0.98× its world share, 2 worksDecision SciencesEconomics, Econometrics and Finance: 0.60× its world share, 3 worksEconomics, Econometr…Psychology: 1.73× its world share, 14 worksPsychologySocial Sciences: 0.72× its world share, 23 worksSocial Sciences1×world share
more than its size predictsabout as predictedless

Rings at 0.5×, 1× and 2×. Widest outward: Dentistry, 11.2×. Every wedge is a field page.

All 26 fields, with their numbers
  1. Dentistry11.17×14 works
  2. Nursing2.29×3 works
  3. Materials Science2.21×20 works
  4. Mathematics1.82×6 works
  5. Psychology1.73×14 works
  6. Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology1.43×20 works
  7. Chemical Engineering1.25×1 works
  8. Computer Science1.23×24 works
  9. Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics1.22×1 works
  10. Business, Management and Accounting1.22×10 works
  11. Agricultural and Biological Sciences1.01×12 works
  12. Health Professions0.99×7 works
  13. Decision Sciences0.98×2 works
  14. Neuroscience0.89×4 works
  15. Engineering0.81×31 works
  16. Energy0.79×2 works
  17. Medicine0.78×38 works
  18. Social Sciences0.72×23 works
  19. Arts and Humanities0.63×5 works
  20. Immunology and Microbiology0.61×2 works
  21. Physics and Astronomy0.61×4 works
  22. Economics, Econometrics and Finance0.60×3 works
  23. Environmental Science0.58×7 works
  24. Chemistry0.53×2 works
  25. Earth and Planetary Sciences0.47×2 works
  26. Veterinary0.32×0 works

Who are the top researchers at Silla University?

Ranked on the quality score, Donghyeon Kim, Yuzhe Qi and Jung‐Chul Park lead among researchers whose main affiliation is Silla University.

  1. 1 Donghyeon Kim South Korea · #1,851,824 worldwide 507 citations · 18 works
  2. 2 Yuzhe Qi South Korea · #2,523,019 worldwide 72 citations · 18 works
  3. 3 Jung‐Chul Park South Korea · #2,740,536 worldwide 1.7k citations · 80 works
  4. 4 R. Balakrishnaiah South Korea · #2,764,298 worldwide 616 citations · 27 works
  5. 5 Donggiun Kim South Korea · #2,779,135 worldwide 2.1k citations · 47 works
  6. 6 Inseok Kwak South Korea · #2,805,043 worldwide 1.1k citations · 26 works
  7. 7 Soung‐Soo Yi South Korea · #3,473,181 worldwide 2.3k citations · 92 works
  8. 8 Woo Sung Kim South Korea · #3,839,573 worldwide 198 citations · 15 works
  9. 9 Andre Kim South Korea · #4,321,536 worldwide 1.4k citations · 80 works
  10. 10 Jongbum Park South Korea · #4,333,893 worldwide 340 citations · 15 works
All ranked researchers at Silla University

What are the most cited papers from Silla University?

The most cited paper from Silla University is "Biology of Acinetobacter baumannii: Pathogenesis, Antibiotic Resistance Mechanisms, and Prospective Treatment Options" (Chang-Ro Lee, Jung Hun Lee, Moonhee Park et al., 2017), with 1,049 citations. Next come "Bacillus strains as human probiotics: characterization, safety, microbiome, and probiotic carrier" (387) and "High-performance gas sensor array for indoor air quality monitoring: the role of Au nanoparticles on WO 3 , SnO 2 , and NiO-based gas sensors" (300).

Most cited papers
#PaperReleasedCitations
1 Biology of Acinetobacter baumannii: Pathogenesis, Antibiotic Resistance Mechanisms, and Prospective Treatment Options Chang-Ro Lee, Jung Hun Lee, Moonhee Park et al. · Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology Open access 12 Mar 2017 1,049
2 Bacillus strains as human probiotics: characterization, safety, microbiome, and probiotic carrier Na‐Kyoung Lee, Won-Suck Kim, Hyun‐Dong Paik · Food Science and Biotechnology Open access Oct 2019 387
3 High-performance gas sensor array for indoor air quality monitoring: the role of Au nanoparticles on WO 3 , SnO 2 , and NiO-based gas sensors Jinho Lee, Youngmo Jung, Seung-Hyun Sung et al. · Journal of Materials Chemistry A 10 Dec 2020 300
4 Epidemiology and Characteristics of Metallo-β-Lactamase-ProducingPseudomonas aeruginosa Duck Jin Hong, Il Kwon Bae, In-Ho Jang et al. · Infection and Chemotherapy Open access 2015 284
5 Recent Highlights in Hemicarcerand Chemistry Ralf Warmuth, Juyoung Yoon · Accounts of Chemical Research 11 Jan 2001 252
All 60 most cited papers, with filters and sorting

Which keywords describe research at Silla University?

By fractional works in 2022-now, weighted toward what it does more of than the world: Dental Caries, Product Design, User Satisfaction, Prevention, Consumer Preferences, Virtual Reality, Luminescent Materials and Solar Cell Efficiency.

▲ 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. Deep Learning15▲ 1.68×33 topics
  2. Epidemiology12▲ 1.21×25 topics
  3. Dental Caries10▲ 38×2 topics
  4. Quality of Life10▲ 2.7×17 topics
  5. Artificial Intelligence10▲ 2.7×20 topics
  6. Product Design9▲ 25×3 topics
  7. Risk Factors8▲ 3.0×12 topics
  8. Prevention8▲ 7.6×5 topics
  9. Virtual Reality8▲ 6.5×10 topics
  10. User Satisfaction8▲ 17×2 topics
  11. Consumer Preferences8▲ 42×2 topics
  12. Inflammation8▲ 1.39×27 topics
  13. Luminescent Materials8▲ 42×2 topics
  14. Solar Cell Efficiency7▲ 28×2 topics
  15. Cognitive Performance7▲ 28×2 topics
  16. Nanocrystal Synthesis7▲ 60×1 topic
  17. Oxidative Stress7▲ 1.72×18 topics
  18. Upconversion Nanoparticles7▲ 60×1 topic
  19. Color Psychology7▲ 91×1 topic
  20. Kansei Engineering7▲ 91×1 topic
  21. Antioxidant Activity7▲ 4.1×13 topics
  22. Bacterial Diversity6▲ 19×2 topics
  23. Microbial Ecology6▲ 13×2 topics
  24. Global Burden6▲ 4.0×3 topics
  25. Diabetes Mellitus5▲ 10×2 topics
  26. Oral Microbiome5▲ 34×1 topic
  27. Periodontal Diseases5▲ 34×1 topic
  28. Antioxidants5▲ 4.3×6 topics
  29. Fluoride5▲ 33×1 topic
  30. Medical Imaging5▲ 3.5×6 topics
  31. Oral Health5▲ 31×1 topic
  32. Human-Computer Interaction4▲ 9.2×4 topics
  33. Crystal Growth4▲ 5.8×5 topics
  34. Consumer Perception4▲ 6.6×5 topics
  35. Multimedia Technology4▲ 25×2 topics
  36. Hallyu4▲ 55×1 topic
  37. Korean Wave4▲ 55×1 topic
  38. Health Benefits4▲ 4.4×4 topics
  39. Digital Media Technology4▲ 36×1 topic
  40. Visual Communication Design4▲ 36×1 topic

Which research topics does Silla University publish most on?

By volume in 2022-now: Luminescence Properties of Advanced Materials, Color perception and design, Oral microbiology and periodontitis research and Dental Health and Care Utilization.

  1. 1 Luminescence Properties of Advanced Materials Materials Chemistry 7 works
  2. 2 Color perception and design Social Psychology 7 works
  3. 3 Oral microbiology and periodontitis research Periodontics 5 works
  4. 4 Dental Health and Care Utilization Periodontics 5 works
  5. 5 Asian Culture and Media Studies Cultural Studies 4 works
  6. 6 Digital Media and Visual Art Computer Graphics and Computer-Aided Design 4 works
  7. 7 Radiation Detection and Scintillator Technologies Radiation 2 works
  8. 8 Industrial Vision Systems and Defect Detection Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering 2 works
  9. 9 Skin Protection and Aging Dermatology 2 works
  10. 10 High voltage insulation and dielectric phenomena Materials Chemistry 2 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 available55.4%not open44.6%

World: 40% of research is openly available.

with international co-authors12.1%domestic only87.9%

World: 18% is written across borders.

How has Silla University's research output changed?

Output in 2022-2025 was 5% lower than in 2018-2021.

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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 Silla University as a percentage of every work published that year, 0.00097% in 2024.

still counting0.0020%0.0040%Silla University0.00085% in 20251990200020102020

Fractional works of Silla University 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 2025Silla University5.6% in 202520102020

Of each year's output, the share that reached the world's 10% most cited for its field and year. Peak 12.5% in 2002.

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