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Materials Chemistry research in South Korea

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology ranks first in South Korea for Materials Chemistry research in 2022-now (#56 worldwide), followed by Seoul National University and Sungkyunkwan University.

South Korea's world rank
#5
of 71 countries, 2022-now
Works, 2022-now
12k
Top-10% rate
10.1%
Ranked institutions
55

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

What is the best university for Materials Chemistry in South Korea?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1Korea Advanced Institute of Science and TechnologyDaejeon #5644.812.7%454
2Seoul National UniversitySeoul #8539.112.3%548
3Sungkyunkwan UniversitySeoul #10136.712.2%567
4Ulsan National Institute of Science and TechnologyUlsan #11035.614.3%264
5Pohang University of Science and TechnologyPohang #11535.010.4%347
6Yonsei UniversitySeoul #13832.511.2%444
7Institute for Basic ScienceDaejeon #15131.213.1%135
8Hanyang UniversitySeoul #17829.09.4%406
9Korea UniversitySeoul #18528.413.2%402
10Korea Institute of Science and TechnologySeoul #20227.210.5%271
11Samsung (South Korea)Seoul #32720.610.6%152
12Yeungnam UniversityDaegu #34519.915.0%404
13Kyung Hee UniversitySeoul #34919.714.4%343
14Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and TechnologyDaegu #36019.311.0%93
15Anyang UniversityAnyang-si #46215.911.7%89
16Pusan National UniversityBusan #46915.78.6%296
17Sejong UniversitySeoul #47815.417.6%185
18Chung-Ang UniversitySeoul #48015.46.7%186
19Ewha Womans UniversitySeoul #48115.314.3%97
20Gwangju Institute of Science and TechnologyGwangju #54713.69.2%100
21Sogang UniversitySeoul #56213.213.4%77
22Kyungpook National UniversityDaegu #56513.110.0%262
23Inha UniversityIncheon #58112.810.3%196
24Korea University of Science and TechnologyDaejeon #58512.710.2%156
25Korea Institute of Energy ResearchDaejeon #59612.410.2%85
26Korea Research Institute of Chemical TechnologyDaejeon #61212.09.3%113
27University of UlsanUlsan #61611.98.5%113
28Dongguk UniversitySeoul #61911.910.6%157
29Kwangwoon UniversitySeoul #65611.113.3%73
30Gachon UniversitySeongnam-si #68410.512.9%240
31Korea Institute of Materials ScienceChangwon #69610.38.5%119
32Chonnam National UniversityGwangju #70510.18.5%183
33Incheon National UniversityIncheon #70810.010.7%110
34Korea Basic Science InstituteDaejeon #71010.05.7%67
35Korea Institute of Industrial TechnologyCheonan #7209.88.4%122
36Jeonbuk National UniversityJeonju #7439.49.1%238
37Chungnam National UniversityDaejeon #7688.96.2%198
38Kumoh National Institute of TechnologyGumi #7748.811.4%74
39Kangwon National UniversityChuncheon #7778.88.2%117
40Ajou UniversitySuwon #7788.87.7%119
41Korea Atomic Energy Research InstituteDaejeon #7908.53.5%156
42Seoul National University of Science and TechnologySeoul #8038.38.8%110
43Konkuk UniversitySeoul #8108.211.9%109
44Korea Institute of Ceramic Engineering and TechnologyCheonan #8327.87.7%73
45Gyeongsang National UniversityJinju-si #8467.610.1%112
46University of SeoulSeoul #8677.35.3%101
47Soongsil UniversitySeoul #8876.97.6%96
48Chungbuk National UniversityCheongju-si #9146.510.1%98
49Pukyong National UniversityBusan #9396.26.6%162
50Kookmin UniversitySeoul #9446.112.2%66
51Hongik UniversitySeoul #1,0195.17.0%80
52Changwon National UniversityChangwon #1,0774.38.8%62
53Korea National University of TransportationChungju-si #1,0834.24.6%60
54Dankook UniversityJukjeon-dong #1,2742.06.1%73
55Chosun UniversityGwangju #1,338132.06.4%64

Institutions in South Korea above the floor of 40 fractional works in Materials Chemistry, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022-now.

Who are the top Materials Chemistry researchers in South Korea?

Taeghwan Hyeon, Young Hee Lee and Juyoung Yoon rank highest among researchers based in South Korea, on their papers in Materials Chemistry that reached the world top 10%, beyond the 10% expected.

  1. 1Taeghwan Hyeon#270 worldwide overall88.4 of 170 papers here in the top 10%
  2. 2Young Hee Lee#62,216 worldwide overall91.2 of 317 papers here in the top 10%
  3. 3Juyoung Yoon#871 worldwide overall63.0 of 128 papers here in the top 10%
  4. 4Feng Ding#93,621 worldwide overall74.6 of 270 papers here in the top 10%
  5. 5Nam‐Gyu Park#89,677 worldwide overall54.4 of 114 papers here in the top 10%
  6. 6Ki‐Hyun Kim#97,313 worldwide overall55.8 of 160 papers here in the top 10%
  7. 7Ryong Ryoo#40,009 worldwide overall51.8 of 134 papers here in the top 10%
  8. 8Wonyong Choi#16,844 worldwide overall46.0 of 97 papers here in the top 10%
  9. 9Jong Seung Kim#17,325 worldwide overall48.0 of 125 papers here in the top 10%
  10. 10Quyet V. Le#7,941 worldwide overall39.3 of 85 papers here in the top 10%
  11. 11Dongho Kim#263,368 worldwide overall64.2 of 343 papers here in the top 10%
  12. 12KWANG SOO KIM#79,344 worldwide overall38.3 of 132 papers here in the top 10%
  13. 13Ho Won Jang#26,807 worldwide overall39.2 of 145 papers here in the top 10%
  14. 14Jong‐Hyun Ahn#19,300 worldwide overall33.5 of 89 papers here in the top 10%
  15. 15Hu Young Jeong#31,233 worldwide overall37.2 of 129 papers here in the top 10%

Ranked among researchers based in South Korea on their work in Materials Chemistry alone: how many more of their papers here reached the world top 10% for their subfield and year than the 10% expected.

How South Korea compares with other countries in Materials Chemistry