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Mechanical Engineering research in South Korea

Hanyang University ranks first in South Korea for Mechanical Engineering research in 2022–2025 (#128 worldwide), followed by Yonsei University and Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology.

South Korea's world rank
#9
of 76 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
8.1k
Top-10% rate
15.9%
Ranked institutions
39

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

What is the best university for Mechanical Engineering in South Korea?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1Hanyang UniversitySeoul #12832.716.2%334
2Yonsei UniversitySeoul #14930.627.4%249
3Korea Advanced Institute of Science and TechnologyDaejeon #15630.020.4%311
4Pohang University of Science and TechnologyPohang #19726.722.3%242
5Korea UniversitySeoul #21425.622.6%217
6Seoul National UniversitySeoul #23724.115.8%323
7Sungkyunkwan UniversitySeoul #24523.718.3%234
8Korea Institute of Materials ScienceChangwon #28021.820.2%163
9Korea Institute of Industrial TechnologyCheonan #31820.113.4%284
10Yeungnam UniversityDaegu #35918.425.1%154
11Pusan National UniversityBusan #37117.910.1%310
12Sejong UniversitySeoul #38617.426.4%89
13Kyungpook National UniversityDaegu #43515.717.6%151
14Inha UniversityIncheon #49114.017.6%143
15University of UlsanUlsan #49713.923.0%87
16Ulsan National Institute of Science and TechnologyUlsan #53512.922.8%118
17Korea University of Science and TechnologyDaejeon #57511.916.5%117
18Kyung Hee UniversitySeoul #58711.622.1%96
19Chung-Ang UniversitySeoul #62610.717.1%110
20Chonnam National UniversityGwangju #63710.416.9%115
21Ajou UniversitySuwon #64610.224.8%91
22Chungnam National UniversityDaejeon #6709.713.9%124
23Korea Institute of Science and TechnologySeoul #6999.120.7%76
24Jeonbuk National UniversityJeonju #7288.616.8%112
25Seoul National University of Science and TechnologySeoul #7318.512.7%132
26Gyeongsang National UniversityJinju-si #7647.915.5%104
27Pukyong National UniversityBusan #8216.98.1%139
28Anyang UniversityAnyang-si #8306.818.4%66
29Kongju National UniversityGongju #8536.415.1%63
30Changwon National UniversityChangwon #8875.814.7%98
31Chosun UniversityGwangju #9265.29.3%93
32Korea Institute of Energy ResearchDaejeon #9335.117.8%61
33Korea Institute of Machinery & MaterialsDaejeon #9345.113.6%84
34Incheon National UniversityIncheon #9365.118.0%77
35Korea Maritime and Ocean UniversityBusan #1,0014.210.8%75
36Samsung (South Korea)Seoul #1,0094.113.0%71
37Korea Atomic Energy Research InstituteDaejeon #1,0183.911.5%89
38Korea Institute of Geoscience and Mineral ResourcesDaejeon #1,0823.19.8%64
39Pohang Iron and Steel (South Korea)Pohang #1,1162.711.9%64

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

Who are the top Mechanical Engineering researchers in South Korea?

Bruno C. De Cooman, W.J. Kim and Jeong Whan Yoon rank highest among researchers based in South Korea.

  1. 1Bruno C. De Cooman#14,072 worldwide overall817 citations · 26 works
  2. 2W.J. Kim#45,372 worldwide overall850 citations · 25 works
  3. 3Jeong Whan Yoon#50,640 worldwide overall547 citations · 36 works
  4. 4Sun Ig Hong#78,399 worldwide overall770 citations · 35 works
  5. 5Jay H. Lee#99,785 worldwide overall1.3k citations · 32 works
  6. 6Jin‐Yoo Suh#104,024 worldwide overall742 citations · 28 works
  7. 7Sunghak Lee#113,455 worldwide overall699 citations · 51 works
  8. 8Nack J. Kim#122,121 worldwide overall459 citations · 32 works
  9. 9Jeom Kee Paik#133,736 worldwide overall531 citations · 32 works
  10. 10Man-Hoe Kim#140,991 worldwide overall312 citations · 31 works
  11. 11Joonoh Moon#144,361 worldwide overall217 citations · 22 works
  12. 12Chong Soo Lee#151,229 worldwide overall531 citations · 45 works
  13. 13Myoung‐Gyu Lee#156,621 worldwide overall647 citations · 72 works
  14. 14Soo‐Jin Park#167,012 worldwide overall3.2k citations · 60 works
  15. 15Ki‐Ju Kang#169,996 worldwide overall239 citations · 22 works

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