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Biomedical Engineering research in South Korea

Sungkyunkwan University ranks first in South Korea for Biomedical Engineering research in 2022–2025 (#59 worldwide), followed by Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology and Seoul National University.

South Korea's world rank
#5
of 81 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
13k
Top-10% rate
17.7%
Ranked institutions
52

Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.

What is the best university for Biomedical Engineering in South Korea?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1Sungkyunkwan UniversitySeoul #5944.621.9%500
2Korea Advanced Institute of Science and TechnologyDaejeon #6942.518.7%551
3Seoul National UniversitySeoul #7741.019.8%519
4Korea UniversitySeoul #8240.121.6%446
5Yonsei UniversitySeoul #8539.620.9%542
6Yeungnam UniversityDaegu #11136.024.7%243
7Hanyang UniversitySeoul #13733.117.7%406
8Pohang University of Science and TechnologyPohang #15931.120.7%284
9Kyung Hee UniversitySeoul #21726.920.6%259
10Gachon UniversitySeongnam-si #24425.320.2%210
11Sejong UniversitySeoul #24825.128.7%126
12Kyungpook National UniversityDaegu #31022.015.6%267
13Pusan National UniversityBusan #34120.715.2%300
14Chonnam National UniversityGwangju #36219.919.2%209
15Korea Institute of Science and TechnologySeoul #37919.320.2%166
16Dongguk UniversitySeoul #38419.122.6%140
17Ulsan National Institute of Science and TechnologyUlsan #38819.020.7%188
18Chung-Ang UniversitySeoul #39518.717.8%201
19Pukyong National UniversityBusan #39618.718.6%159
20Kwangwoon UniversitySeoul #39818.626.5%129
21Jeonbuk National UniversityJeonju #41018.217.8%209
22Inha UniversityIncheon #42217.818.4%166
23Samsung (South Korea)Seoul #46216.615.8%188
24Kangwon National UniversityChuncheon #48416.021.4%145
25Ewha Womans UniversitySeoul #49915.623.2%98
26Institute for Basic ScienceDaejeon #55814.035.3%67
27Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and TechnologyDaegu #57113.718.7%147
28Korea University of Science and TechnologyDaejeon #57413.719.4%144
29Chungnam National UniversityDaejeon #65111.914.2%178
30Konkuk UniversitySeoul #68311.317.4%119
31Ajou UniversitySuwon #71210.718.1%121
32Seoul National University of Science and TechnologySeoul #7719.619.8%133
33Gyeongsang National UniversityJinju-si #7859.416.5%113
34University of UlsanUlsan #8198.815.4%106
35Gwangju Institute of Science and TechnologyGwangju #8638.114.7%125
36Jeju National UniversityJeju City #8997.626.4%62
37Incheon National UniversityIncheon #9686.618.7%90
38Dankook UniversityJukjeon-dong #9906.214.1%103
39Chungbuk National UniversityCheongju-si #1,0315.714.1%91
40Kongju National UniversityGongju #1,0355.717.6%65
41Korea Institute of Industrial TechnologyCheonan #1,0695.213.1%112
42Seoul National University HospitalSeoul #1,1524.214.6%67
43Kookmin UniversitySeoul #1,1554.215.1%85
44Anyang UniversityAnyang-si #1,1694.016.9%64
45Catholic University of KoreaSeoul #1,1733.916.4%69
46Chosun UniversityGwangju #1,1783.915.3%92
47Korea Research Institute of Chemical TechnologyDaejeon #1,2403.217.3%69
48Kumoh National Institute of TechnologyGumi #1,2702.913.2%76
49Soongsil UniversitySeoul #1,3092.512.1%85
50Korea Institute of Machinery & MaterialsDaejeon #1,3312.214.2%65
51Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteDaejeon #1,3322.210.3%83
52Sogang UniversitySeoul #1,3651.911.2%81

Institutions in South Korea above the floor of 40 fractional works in Biomedical Engineering, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.

Who are the top Biomedical Engineering researchers in South Korea?

Taeghwan Hyeon, Yong Sik Ok and Chan‐Byoung Chae rank highest among researchers based in South Korea.

  1. 1Taeghwan Hyeon#5,712 worldwide overall2.6k citations · 19 works
  2. 2Yong Sik Ok#7,161 worldwide overall3.3k citations · 27 works
  3. 3Chan‐Byoung Chae#18,267 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 19 works
  4. 4Kyu‐Jin Cho#30,751 worldwide overall500 citations · 25 works
  5. 5Seung Hwan Ko#40,535 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 36 works
  6. 6Yong‐Lae Park#43,614 worldwide overall524 citations · 32 works
  7. 7Jong Seung Kim#45,939 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 20 works
  8. 8Jong Chul Ye#51,015 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 22 works
  9. 9Hae‐Won Kim#59,382 worldwide overall725 citations · 26 works
  10. 10Hee Chan Kim#68,132 worldwide overall380 citations · 20 works
  11. 11Sang‐Jae Kim#72,795 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 18 works
  12. 12Seunghyup Yoo#90,628 worldwide overall788 citations · 19 works
  13. 13Jechan Lee#98,271 worldwide overall617 citations · 18 works
  14. 14Seungkwan Hong#102,265 worldwide overall739 citations · 25 works
  15. 15Dae‐Geun Choi#104,162 worldwide overall234 citations · 18 works

How South Korea compares with other countries in Biomedical Engineering