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Nephrology research in South Korea

Yonsei University ranks first in South Korea for Nephrology research in 2022–2025 (#42 worldwide), followed by .

South Korea's world rank
#13
of 35 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
1.1k
Top-10% rate
12.5%
Ranked institutions
1

This ranks research output and citation impact, not the quality of diagnosis, treatment or care.

What is the best university for Nephrology in South Korea?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1Yonsei UniversitySeoul #429.817.5%72

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

Who are the top Nephrology researchers in South Korea?

Jae Il Shin, Duk‐Hee Kang and Curie Ahn rank highest among researchers based in South Korea.

  1. 1Jae Il Shin#6,284 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 11 works
  2. 2Duk‐Hee Kang#29,199 worldwide overall569 citations · 11 works
  3. 3Curie Ahn#51,411 worldwide overall301 citations · 9 works
  4. 4Namjun Cho#133,292 worldwide overall292 citations · 5 works
  5. 5Hyoung Kyu Kim#144,093 worldwide overall126 citations · 5 works
  6. 6Yong-Lim Kim#158,955 worldwide overall135 citations · 10 works
  7. 7Eun Young Lee#177,284 worldwide overall140 citations · 6 works
  8. 8Hyeong Sik Ahn#183,124 worldwide overall126 citations · 6 works
  9. 9Goo Taeg Oh#218,939 worldwide overall319 citations · 5 works
  10. 10Dong‐Ryeol Ryu#271,071 worldwide overall91 citations · 9 works
  11. 11Harin Rhee#365,694 worldwide overall148 citations · 15 works
  12. 12Hunjoo Ha#380,585 worldwide overall111 citations · 7 works
  13. 13Tae‐Hyun Yoo#388,026 worldwide overall167 citations · 30 works
  14. 14Hyunjin Noh#404,421 worldwide overall62 citations · 5 works
  15. 15Jung Eun Lee#406,723 worldwide overall109 citations · 9 works

How South Korea compares with other countries in Nephrology