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Cancer Research research in South Korea

Yonsei University ranks first in South Korea for Cancer Research research in 2022–2025 (#134 worldwide), followed by Seoul National University and Sungkyunkwan University.

South Korea's world rank
#8
of 44 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
2.1k
Top-10% rate
17.9%
Ranked institutions
3

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

What is the best university for Cancer Research in South Korea?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1Yonsei UniversitySeoul #13410.417.2%134
2Seoul National UniversitySeoul #1498.517.3%107
3Sungkyunkwan UniversitySeoul #1904.018.7%76

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

Who are the top Cancer Research researchers in South Korea?

Myung‐Ju Ahn, Keunchil Park and Koo Jeong Kang rank highest among researchers based in South Korea.

  1. 1Myung‐Ju Ahn#3,433 worldwide overall1.6k citations · 13 works
  2. 2Keunchil Park#9,841 worldwide overall887 citations · 9 works
  3. 3Koo Jeong Kang#12,432 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 10 works
  4. 4Joohyuk Sohn#18,848 worldwide overall627 citations · 18 works
  5. 5Jin Seok Ahn#22,065 worldwide overall649 citations · 11 works
  6. 6Do‐Youn Oh#22,626 worldwide overall869 citations · 8 works
  7. 7Seock‐Ah Im#23,812 worldwide overall786 citations · 12 works
  8. 8Kyung Hae Jung#40,505 worldwide overall347 citations · 10 works
  9. 9Woo Kyung Moon#47,134 worldwide overall247 citations · 8 works
  10. 10Young‐Hyuck Im#52,261 worldwide overall354 citations · 10 works
  11. 11Byoung Chul Cho#58,802 worldwide overall893 citations · 8 works
  12. 12Dong‐Young Noh#81,880 worldwide overall295 citations · 13 works
  13. 13Se Hoon Park#103,366 worldwide overall218 citations · 7 works
  14. 14Han‐Byoel Lee#104,930 worldwide overall156 citations · 10 works
  15. 15Gou Young Koh#114,090 worldwide overall214 citations · 7 works

How South Korea compares with other countries in Cancer Research