How does South Korea rank in Materials Chemistry research?

South Korea ranks #4 of 74 countries on research quality in Materials Chemistry (2022–2025), with 12k works.

Subfield · Materials Chemistry · South Korea

Materials Chemistry research in South Korea

Sungkyunkwan University ranks first in South Korea for Materials Chemistry research in 2022–2025 (#66 worldwide), followed by Yeungnam University and Seoul National University.

South Korea's world rank: #4
Works, 2022–2025: 12k
Top-10% rate: 16.8%
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?

#	Institution	World rank	Score	Top-10% rate	Works
1	Sungkyunkwan UniversitySeoul	#66	43.0	19.8%	565
2	Yeungnam UniversityDaegu	#103	36.9	24.5%	404
3	Seoul National UniversitySeoul	#122	34.6	18.5%	498
4	Kyung Hee UniversitySeoul	#123	34.5	22.1%	340
5	Yonsei UniversitySeoul	#128	34.0	18.6%	435
6	Korea Advanced Institute of Science and TechnologyDaejeon	#131	33.7	21.9%	441
7	Korea UniversitySeoul	#164	30.6	20.2%	401
8	Ulsan National Institute of Science and TechnologyUlsan	#173	29.9	23.2%	264
9	Hanyang UniversitySeoul	#180	29.4	18.1%	404
10	Gachon UniversitySeongnam-si	#200	27.9	25.2%	239
11	Sejong UniversitySeoul	#219	26.7	27.0%	185
12	Pohang University of Science and TechnologyPohang	#251	24.8	15.3%	319
13	Korea Institute of Science and TechnologySeoul	#325	21.3	16.6%	256
14	Pusan National UniversityBusan	#332	21.0	14.5%	290
15	Kyungpook National UniversityDaegu	#339	20.7	17.2%	261
16	Inha UniversityIncheon	#355	20.1	16.8%	195
17	Dongguk UniversitySeoul	#401	18.5	23.3%	156
18	Jeonbuk National UniversityJeonju	#402	18.4	15.4%	236
19	Institute for Basic ScienceDaejeon	#429	17.5	18.6%	135
20	Chonnam National UniversityGwangju	#479	16.0	14.2%	170
21	Samsung (South Korea)Seoul	#501	15.4	14.8%	145
22	Chung-Ang UniversitySeoul	#523	14.8	15.1%	185
23	Kangwon National UniversityChuncheon	#556	14.0	21.2%	117
24	Chungnam National UniversityDaejeon	#677	11.3	11.1%	197
25	Konkuk UniversitySeoul	#682	11.2	23.6%	103
26	Korea University of Science and TechnologyDaejeon	#684	11.2	14.4%	156
27	Korea Institute of Materials ScienceChangwon	#694	11.0	14.5%	119
28	Ewha Womans UniversitySeoul	#708	10.7	23.4%	90
29	Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and TechnologyDaegu	#717	10.5	20.7%	93
30	Gyeongsang National UniversityJinju-si	#734	10.2	17.0%	112
31	Anyang UniversityAnyang-si	#738	10.1	23.7%	89
32	Chungbuk National UniversityCheongju-si	#788	9.3	16.3%	96
33	Pukyong National UniversityBusan	#834	8.5	13.0%	162
34	Incheon National UniversityIncheon	#881	7.7	16.2%	110
35	Korea Institute of Industrial TechnologyCheonan	#902	7.4	13.7%	122
36	Korea Research Institute of Chemical TechnologyDaejeon	#911	7.3	15.5%	113
37	Sogang UniversitySeoul	#935	6.9	15.3%	77
38	University of UlsanUlsan	#953	6.7	14.9%	109
39	Seoul National University of Science and TechnologySeoul	#961	6.6	14.7%	110
40	Kwangwoon UniversitySeoul	#967	6.5	22.9%	73
41	Korea Atomic Energy Research InstituteDaejeon	#979	6.3	10.8%	156
42	Ajou UniversitySuwon	#981	6.3	11.9%	119
43	Gwangju Institute of Science and TechnologyGwangju	#985	6.2	14.0%	100
44	Kookmin UniversitySeoul	#1,064	5.2	16.7%	66
45	Korea Institute of Energy ResearchDaejeon	#1,086	4.9	15.2%	85
46	University of SeoulSeoul	#1,118	4.5	9.7%	101
47	Soongsil UniversitySeoul	#1,189	3.7	11.5%	96
48	Hongik UniversitySeoul	#1,236	3.1	12.7%	80
49	Kumoh National Institute of TechnologyGumi	#1,244	3.0	12.3%	74
50	Dankook UniversityJukjeon-dong	#1,286	2.6	9.1%	73
51	Changwon National UniversityChangwon	#1,289	2.6	13.3%	62
52	Korea Basic Science InstituteDaejeon	#1,291	2.5	12.3%	67
53	Korea Institute of Ceramic Engineering and TechnologyCheonan	#1,312	2.3	11.5%	73
54	Korea National University of TransportationChungju-si	#1,348	2.0	11.3%	60
55	Chosun UniversityGwangju	#1,415	129.0	11.5%	64

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

Who are the top Materials Chemistry researchers in South Korea?

Taeghwan Hyeon, Joong Hee Lee and Hyeon Suk Shin rank highest among researchers based in South Korea.

1Taeghwan Hyeon#5,712 worldwide overall2.6k citations · 48 works
2Joong Hee Lee#17,315 worldwide overall2.2k citations · 30 works
3Hyeon Suk Shin#38,271 worldwide overall1.7k citations · 30 works
4Jong Seung Kim#45,939 worldwide overall1.5k citations · 31 works
5M. Merola#53,473 worldwide overall2.5k citations · 52 works
6Kug Sun Hong#65,204 worldwide overall590 citations · 31 works
7Ryong Ryoo#72,208 worldwide overall1k citations · 29 works
8Cheol Seong Hwang#103,367 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 57 works
9Jin‐Yoo Suh#104,024 worldwide overall742 citations · 28 works
10Sunghak Lee#113,455 worldwide overall699 citations · 32 works
11Jae Sung Lee#116,298 worldwide overall895 citations · 28 works
12Young Hee Lee#118,969 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 82 works
13Soo Young Park#140,212 worldwide overall609 citations · 29 works
14Hu Young Jeong#153,215 worldwide overall504 citations · 33 works
15G. Lakshminarayana#156,494 worldwide overall552 citations · 47 works

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