Subfield · Oncology · South Korea
Oncology research in South Korea
Yonsei University ranks first in South Korea for Oncology research in 2022–2025 (#86 worldwide), followed by Sungkyunkwan University and Seoul National University.
- South Korea's world rank
- #13 of 67 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 5.4k
- Top-10% rate
- 15.1%
- Ranked institutions
- 18
This ranks research output and citation impact, not the quality of diagnosis, treatment or care.
What is the best university for Oncology in South Korea?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yonsei UniversitySeoul | #86 | 33.0 | 15.8% | 355 |
| 2 | Sungkyunkwan UniversitySeoul | #140 | 25.7 | 17.7% | 221 |
| 3 | Seoul National UniversitySeoul | #165 | 23.2 | 14.3% | 236 |
| 4 | Samsung Medical CenterSeoul | #171 | 22.7 | 14.7% | 208 |
| 5 | Seoul National University HospitalSeoul | #207 | 19.8 | 16.1% | 186 |
| 6 | National Cancer CenterGoyang-si | #264 | 16.1 | 17.5% | 126 |
| 7 | University of UlsanUlsan | #280 | 15.2 | 16.1% | 149 |
| 8 | Asan Medical CenterSeoul | #297 | 14.4 | 14.4% | 157 |
| 9 | Ulsan CollegeUlsan | #342 | 12.2 | 16.8% | 121 |
| 10 | Korea UniversitySeoul | #343 | 12.2 | 18.4% | 117 |
| 11 | Catholic University of KoreaSeoul | #352 | 11.8 | 13.9% | 166 |
| 12 | Seoul National University Bundang HospitalSeongnam-si | #438 | 8.5 | 14.0% | 120 |
| 13 | Ewha Womans UniversitySeoul | #545 | 5.2 | 17.9% | 78 |
| 14 | Severance HospitalSeoul | #576 | 4.4 | 14.8% | 86 |
| 15 | Kyungpook National UniversityDaegu | #610 | 3.5 | 14.3% | 65 |
| 16 | Kyung Hee UniversitySeoul | #634 | 3.0 | 18.1% | 69 |
| 17 | The Catholic University of Korea Seoul St. Mary's HospitalSeoul | #654 | 2.5 | 12.5% | 82 |
| 18 | Ajou UniversitySuwon | #690 | 1.7 | 13.1% | 71 |
Institutions in South Korea above the floor of 40 fractional works in Oncology, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Oncology researchers in South Korea?
Dong‐Wan Kim, Myung‐Ju Ahn and Ji‐Youn Han rank highest among researchers based in South Korea.
- 1Dong‐Wan Kim#2,639 worldwide overall1.4k citations · 28 works
- 2Myung‐Ju Ahn#3,433 worldwide overall1.6k citations · 75 works
- 3Ji‐Youn Han#4,012 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 20 works
- 4Seung‐Mo Hong#5,667 worldwide overall800 citations · 21 works
- 5Ki Hyeong Lee#6,022 worldwide overall1k citations · 34 works
- 6Keunchil Park#9,841 worldwide overall887 citations · 52 works
- 7Joohyuk Sohn#18,848 worldwide overall627 citations · 44 works
- 8Jin Seok Ahn#22,065 worldwide overall649 citations · 45 works
- 9Do‐Youn Oh#22,626 worldwide overall869 citations · 62 works
- 10Jae‐Lyun Lee#23,781 worldwide overall519 citations · 24 works
- 11Seock‐Ah Im#23,812 worldwide overall786 citations · 57 works
- 12Joon Oh Park#25,084 worldwide overall454 citations · 30 works
- 13Young‐Chul Kim#29,825 worldwide overall502 citations · 20 works
- 14Hye Seung Lee#31,311 worldwide overall415 citations · 19 works
- 15Kyung Hae Jung#40,505 worldwide overall347 citations · 31 works