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Genetics research in South Korea

Seoul National University ranks first in South Korea for Genetics research in 2022–2025 (#125 worldwide), followed by Yonsei University and Sungkyunkwan University.

South Korea's world rank
#17
of 69 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
3k
Top-10% rate
15.8%
Ranked institutions
6

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

What is the best university for Genetics in South Korea?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1Seoul National UniversitySeoul #12522.017.7%170
2Yonsei UniversitySeoul #3376.013.7%110
3Sungkyunkwan UniversitySeoul #3555.218.2%74
4Kyungpook National UniversityDaegu #3774.218.2%69
5Chungnam National UniversityDaejeon #4232.313.4%70
6Seoul National University HospitalSeoul #4282.215.8%60

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

Who are the top Genetics researchers in South Korea?

Taesung Park, Sun Ha Jee and Young Jin Kim rank highest among researchers based in South Korea.

  1. 1Taesung Park#16,966 worldwide overall1k citations · 15 works
  2. 2Sun Ha Jee#25,391 worldwide overall713 citations · 20 works
  3. 3Young Jin Kim#28,219 worldwide overall1.8k citations · 15 works
  4. 4Daehee Kang#50,358 worldwide overall673 citations · 28 works
  5. 5Sue K. Park#116,522 worldwide overall364 citations · 20 works
  6. 6Wonshik Han#121,079 worldwide overall340 citations · 14 works
  7. 7Byeong Chun Lee#140,232 worldwide overall228 citations · 15 works
  8. 8Woong‐Yang Park#225,979 worldwide overall324 citations · 18 works
  9. 9Ji‐Yeob Choi#273,277 worldwide overall198 citations · 14 works
  10. 10Suk‐Kyun Yang#408,729 worldwide overall195 citations · 17 works
  11. 11Sungho Won#430,243 worldwide overall125 citations · 15 works
  12. 12Heebal Kim#531,255 worldwide overall221 citations · 18 works
  13. 13Jae Hee Cheon#633,028 worldwide overall149 citations · 19 works
  14. 14Chang‐Seok Ki#693,014 worldwide overall231 citations · 25 works
  15. 15Sang Yup Lee#753,095 worldwide overall949 citations · 17 works

How South Korea compares with other countries in Genetics