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Biomedical Engineering research in South Korea

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology ranks first in South Korea for Biomedical Engineering research in 2022-now (#49 worldwide), followed by Seoul National University and Pohang University of Science and Technology.

South Korea's world rank
#5
of 78 countries, 2022-now
Works, 2022-now
13k
Top-10% rate
11.0%
Ranked institutions
53

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
1Korea Advanced Institute of Science and TechnologyDaejeon #4947.013.9%569
2Seoul National UniversitySeoul #7541.212.0%696
3Pohang University of Science and TechnologyPohang #8938.815.8%291
4Yonsei UniversitySeoul #9138.512.9%620
5Sungkyunkwan UniversitySeoul #9837.512.6%555
6Institute for Basic ScienceDaejeon #14432.320.8%67
7Korea UniversitySeoul #15831.013.9%479
8Hanyang UniversitySeoul #20027.812.6%416
9Ulsan National Institute of Science and TechnologyUlsan #21027.112.5%188
10Samsung (South Korea)Seoul #24125.311.0%220
11Korea Institute of Science and TechnologySeoul #27623.411.2%174
12Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and TechnologyDaegu #30821.910.2%147
13Chung-Ang UniversitySeoul #46916.28.9%215
14Kyung Hee UniversitySeoul #47815.911.2%281
15Pusan National UniversityBusan #47915.98.9%344
16Yeungnam UniversityDaegu #51414.915.2%248
17Gwangju Institute of Science and TechnologyGwangju #54314.212.5%125
18Chonnam National UniversityGwangju #54714.111.0%254
19Kwangwoon UniversitySeoul #55413.917.2%129
20Ewha Womans UniversitySeoul #57113.515.6%104
21Korea University of Science and TechnologyDaejeon #58213.211.3%144
22Sejong UniversitySeoul #59213.020.7%126
23University of UlsanUlsan #63112.18.8%112
24Kyungpook National UniversityDaegu #65911.67.0%283
25Ajou UniversitySuwon #67511.211.8%126
26Inha UniversityIncheon #68711.011.0%173
27Dongguk UniversitySeoul #7439.910.9%143
28Sogang UniversitySeoul #7529.88.9%81
29Seoul National University of Science and TechnologySeoul #7769.39.3%133
30Chungnam National UniversityDaejeon #7799.38.3%189
31Kangwon National UniversityChuncheon #7829.210.8%148
32Anyang UniversityAnyang-si #7879.112.1%64
33Jeonbuk National UniversityJeonju #8328.49.1%219
34Incheon National UniversityIncheon #8777.710.7%90
35Korea Institute of Machinery & MaterialsDaejeon #8807.610.0%65
36Korea Research Institute of Chemical TechnologyDaejeon #8907.59.8%69
37Gachon UniversitySeongnam-si #8947.411.3%222
38Korea Institute of Industrial TechnologyCheonan #9077.28.2%112
39Pukyong National UniversityBusan #9157.111.5%159
40Kumoh National Institute of TechnologyGumi #9306.99.5%76
41Gyeongsang National UniversityJinju-si #9446.79.1%118
42Konkuk UniversitySeoul #9476.612.1%132
43Chungbuk National UniversityCheongju-si #9626.49.8%98
44Kongju National UniversityGongju #9856.19.9%65
45Soongsil UniversitySeoul #1,0075.87.8%85
46Kookmin UniversitySeoul #1,0365.49.3%85
47Catholic University of KoreaSeoul #1,0784.810.3%107
48Jeju National UniversityJeju City #1,1004.611.7%65
49Dankook UniversityJukjeon-dong #1,1424.19.4%106
50Soonchunhyang UniversitySeoul #1,1474.010.3%67
51Electronics and Telecommunications Research InstituteDaejeon #1,1533.95.3%83
52Chosun UniversityGwangju #1,2393.010.0%95
53Inje UniversityGimhae #1,2932.47.1%62

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

Who are the top Biomedical Engineering researchers in South Korea?

Yong Sik Ok, Jong Seung Kim and Dae‐Hyeong Kim rank highest among researchers based in South Korea, on their papers in Biomedical Engineering that reached the world top 10%, beyond the 10% expected.

  1. 1Yong Sik Ok#829 worldwide overall54.8 of 94 papers here in the top 10%
  2. 2Jong Seung Kim#17,325 worldwide overall48.5 of 96 papers here in the top 10%
  3. 3Dae‐Hyeong Kim#606 worldwide overall47.0 of 86 papers here in the top 10%
  4. 4Sang‐Woo Kim#179,332 worldwide overall51.2 of 142 papers here in the top 10%
  5. 5Hae‐Won Kim#57,179 worldwide overall52.4 of 174 papers here in the top 10%
  6. 6Juyoung Yoon#871 worldwide overall43.1 of 86 papers here in the top 10%
  7. 7Taeghwan Hyeon#270 worldwide overall40.8 of 72 papers here in the top 10%
  8. 8Seung Hwan Ko#30,022 worldwide overall45.3 of 120 papers here in the top 10%
  9. 9Chulhong Kim#100,030 worldwide overall53.7 of 216 papers here in the top 10%
  10. 10Jaebum Choo#33,435 worldwide overall37.1 of 83 papers here in the top 10%
  11. 11Young‐Kwon Park#256,556 worldwide overall45.1 of 178 papers here in the top 10%
  12. 12Kwangmeyung Kim#27,883 worldwide overall33.9 of 84 papers here in the top 10%
  13. 13Jong‐Hyun Ahn#19,300 worldwide overall33.2 of 79 papers here in the top 10%
  14. 14Ick Chan Kwon#36,395 worldwide overall32.3 of 77 papers here in the top 10%
  15. 15Il‐Doo Kim#27,626 worldwide overall30.5 of 72 papers here in the top 10%

Ranked among researchers based in South Korea on their work in Biomedical Engineering alone: how many more of their papers here reached the world top 10% for their subfield and year than the 10% expected.

How South Korea compares with other countries in Biomedical Engineering