Subfield · Epidemiology · South Korea
Epidemiology research in South Korea
Yonsei University ranks first in South Korea for Epidemiology research in 2022–2025 (#101 worldwide), followed by Seoul National University and Sungkyunkwan University.
- South Korea's world rank
- #13 of 79 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 5.9k
- Top-10% rate
- 16.5%
- Ranked institutions
- 23
This ranks research output and citation impact, not the quality of diagnosis, treatment or care.
What is the best university for Epidemiology in South Korea?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yonsei UniversitySeoul | #101 | 33.0 | 16.5% | 333 |
| 2 | Seoul National UniversitySeoul | #130 | 29.3 | 19.2% | 232 |
| 3 | Sungkyunkwan UniversitySeoul | #209 | 22.4 | 20.5% | 160 |
| 4 | Catholic University of KoreaSeoul | #289 | 17.7 | 16.3% | 174 |
| 5 | Korea UniversitySeoul | #295 | 17.4 | 20.6% | 148 |
| 6 | Seoul National University HospitalSeoul | #413 | 12.5 | 14.9% | 166 |
| 7 | University of UlsanUlsan | #455 | 11.1 | 17.1% | 122 |
| 8 | Kyung Hee UniversitySeoul | #509 | 9.5 | 20.3% | 100 |
| 9 | Asan Medical CenterSeoul | #515 | 9.3 | 13.9% | 132 |
| 10 | Samsung Medical CenterSeoul | #520 | 9.1 | 15.7% | 119 |
| 11 | Seoul National University Bundang HospitalSeongnam-si | #552 | 8.3 | 12.8% | 116 |
| 12 | Ulsan CollegeUlsan | #568 | 7.9 | 16.7% | 103 |
| 13 | Pusan National UniversityBusan | #573 | 7.7 | 18.9% | 72 |
| 14 | Severance HospitalSeoul | #604 | 7.0 | 16.1% | 94 |
| 15 | Hanyang UniversitySeoul | #613 | 6.8 | 19.8% | 70 |
| 16 | Ewha Womans UniversitySeoul | #621 | 6.6 | 18.5% | 88 |
| 17 | Chung-Ang UniversitySeoul | #644 | 6.0 | 20.3% | 68 |
| 18 | Kyungpook National UniversityDaegu | #652 | 5.9 | 16.3% | 75 |
| 19 | Ajou UniversitySuwon | #691 | 5.0 | 18.6% | 62 |
| 20 | Chungnam National UniversityDaejeon | #738 | 4.1 | 13.5% | 74 |
| 21 | The Catholic University of Korea Seoul St. Mary's HospitalSeoul | #761 | 3.6 | 15.6% | 68 |
| 22 | Korea University Medical CenterSeoul | #769 | 3.5 | 12.4% | 69 |
| 23 | Jeonbuk National UniversityJeonju | #793 | 3.0 | 9.2% | 74 |
Institutions in South Korea above the floor of 40 fractional works in Epidemiology, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Epidemiology researchers in South Korea?
Kwang‐Hyub Han, Bo Hyun Yoon and Won‐Jung Koh rank highest among researchers based in South Korea.
- 1Kwang‐Hyub Han#7,851 worldwide overall864 citations · 49 works
- 2Bo Hyun Yoon#19,320 worldwide overall473 citations · 14 works
- 3Won‐Jung Koh#20,830 worldwide overall309 citations · 13 works
- 4Hee‐Joon Bae#29,504 worldwide overall432 citations · 29 works
- 5Won Young Tak#63,883 worldwide overall209 citations · 15 works
- 6Won Kim#64,513 worldwide overall386 citations · 13 works
- 7Heungsup Sung#72,563 worldwide overall369 citations · 23 works
- 8Ji Hoe Heo#76,109 worldwide overall281 citations · 22 works
- 9Do Young Kim#79,652 worldwide overall194 citations · 23 works
- 10Seung Kew Yoon#82,375 worldwide overall244 citations · 22 works
- 11Seung Woon Paik#85,763 worldwide overall229 citations · 19 works
- 12Byung‐Chul Lee#89,842 worldwide overall244 citations · 19 works
- 13Kyeongman Jeon#96,133 worldwide overall272 citations · 18 works
- 14Sook‐Hyang Jeong#98,077 worldwide overall234 citations · 14 works
- 15Younsuck Koh#106,533 worldwide overall323 citations · 15 works
How South Korea compares with other countries in Epidemiology