Subfield · Environmental Engineering · South Korea
Environmental Engineering research in South Korea
Seoul National University ranks first in South Korea for Environmental Engineering research in 2022–2025 (#106 worldwide), followed by Korea University and Yonsei University.
- South Korea's world rank
- #12 of 65 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 2.1k
- Top-10% rate
- 20.1%
- Ranked institutions
- 4
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Environmental Engineering in South Korea?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seoul National UniversitySeoul | #106 | 18.9 | 22.2% | 132 |
| 2 | Korea UniversitySeoul | #200 | 7.9 | 27.2% | 76 |
| 3 | Yonsei UniversitySeoul | #207 | 7.3 | 24.3% | 72 |
| 4 | Kyungpook National UniversityDaegu | #273 | 2.5 | 22.4% | 64 |
Institutions in South Korea above the floor of 40 fractional works in Environmental Engineering, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Environmental Engineering researchers in South Korea?
Youngryel Ryu, Sang–Hyoun Kim and Saro Lee rank highest among researchers based in South Korea.
- 1Youngryel Ryu#79,870 worldwide overall511 citations · 8 works
- 2Sang–Hyoun Kim#81,385 worldwide overall664 citations · 7 works
- 3Saro Lee#81,431 worldwide overall439 citations · 10 works
- 4Mooyoung Han#95,474 worldwide overall284 citations · 11 works
- 5Jung‐Il Choi#104,417 worldwide overall417 citations · 7 works
- 6Jung‐Hun Woo#118,046 worldwide overall316 citations · 8 works
- 7Ki‐Hyun Kim#225,833 worldwide overall2.3k citations · 11 works
- 8Yongwon Seo#256,473 worldwide overall235 citations · 7 works
- 9In-Bok Lee#312,534 worldwide overall148 citations · 8 works
- 10Jung Rae Kim#315,587 worldwide overall391 citations · 11 works
- 11Seung‐Hoon Yoo#319,990 worldwide overall513 citations · 12 works
- 12Joong‐Sun Won#375,823 worldwide overall169 citations · 9 works
- 13Taehoon Hong#378,180 worldwide overall465 citations · 14 works
- 14Sumin Kim#384,036 worldwide overall785 citations · 12 works
- 15Hyung-Sup Jung#391,399 worldwide overall140 citations · 9 works
How South Korea compares with other countries in Environmental Engineering