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Geophysics research in South Korea

Seoul National University ranks first in South Korea for Geophysics research in 2022–2025 (#199 worldwide), followed by Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral Resources.

South Korea's world rank
#24
of 47 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
588
Top-10% rate
12.2%
Ranked institutions
2

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

What is the best university for Geophysics in South Korea?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1Seoul National UniversitySeoul #1993.210.2%63
2Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral ResourcesDaejeon #2102.210.8%63

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

Who are the top Geophysics researchers in South Korea?

Changsoo Shin, Sanghoon Kwon and Sung Won Kim rank highest among researchers based in South Korea.

  1. 1Changsoo Shin#57,533 worldwide overall467 citations · 35 works
  2. 2Sanghoon Kwon#295,813 worldwide overall224 citations · 22 works
  3. 3Sung Won Kim#338,460 worldwide overall218 citations · 22 works
  4. 4Changsoo Shin#453,090 worldwide overall115 citations · 23 works
  5. 5Chang Whan Oh#527,612 worldwide overall172 citations · 24 works
  6. 6Keewook Yi#823,092 worldwide overall201 citations · 49 works
  7. 7Joongmoo Byun#855,967 worldwide overall86 citations · 32 works
  8. 8Young‐Hee Kim#966,164 worldwide overall98 citations · 22 works
  9. 9Myeong‐Jong Yi#1,120,814 worldwide overall55 citations · 21 works
  10. 10Sung Hi Choi#1,161,675 worldwide overall77 citations · 29 works
  11. 11Sung‐Joon Chang#1,171,692 worldwide overall90 citations · 41 works
  12. 12Junkee Rhie#1,211,921 worldwide overall42 citations · 22 works
  13. 13Tae‐Seob Kang#1,228,758 worldwide overall40 citations · 27 works
  14. 14Moonsup Cho#1,294,306 worldwide overall58 citations · 22 works
  15. 15Wansoo Ha#1,311,035 worldwide overall25 citations · 19 works

How South Korea compares with other countries in Geophysics