Subfield · Astronomy and Astrophysics · South Korea
Astronomy and Astrophysics research in South Korea
Seoul National University ranks first in South Korea for Astronomy and Astrophysics research in 2022–2025 (#259 worldwide), followed by Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute.
- South Korea's world rank
- #27 of 51 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 1k
- Top-10% rate
- 22.8%
- Ranked institutions
- 2
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Astronomy and Astrophysics in South Korea?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seoul National UniversitySeoul | #259 | 8.8 | 27.2% | 84 |
| 2 | Korea Astronomy and Space Science InstituteDaejeon | #294 | 6.7 | 17.8% | 113 |
Institutions in South Korea above the floor of 40 fractional works in Astronomy and Astrophysics, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Astronomy and Astrophysics researchers in South Korea?
Hyung Mok Lee, Young‐Wook Lee and Changbom Park rank highest among researchers based in South Korea.
- 1Hyung Mok Lee#50,398 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 98 works
- 2Young‐Wook Lee#104,065 worldwide overall571 citations · 54 works
- 3Changbom Park#289,939 worldwide overall431 citations · 52 works
- 4Masateru Ishiguro#509,558 worldwide overall218 citations · 69 works
- 5Dongsu Ryu#632,923 worldwide overall465 citations · 101 works
- 6Maurice H. P. M. van Putten#654,220 worldwide overall256 citations · 54 works
- 7Myung Gyoon Lee#665,734 worldwide overall302 citations · 69 works
- 8Hyesung Kang#670,540 worldwide overall223 citations · 56 works
- 9Sukyoung K. Yi#686,638 worldwide overall244 citations · 59 works
- 10T. C. Hinse#698,025 worldwide overall158 citations · 53 works
- 11Yong‐Jae Moon#703,231 worldwide overall179 citations · 71 works
- 12Myungshin Im#788,372 worldwide overall295 citations · 111 works
- 13Cheongho Han#790,660 worldwide overall213 citations · 85 works
- 14Chung‐Uk Lee#811,727 worldwide overall214 citations · 95 works
- 15Yun Soo Myung#833,320 worldwide overall226 citations · 54 works
How South Korea compares with other countries in Astronomy and Astrophysics