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Ophthalmology research in South Korea

Yonsei University ranks first in South Korea for Ophthalmology research in 2022–2025 (#67 worldwide), followed by .

South Korea's world rank
#12
of 44 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
1.6k
Top-10% rate
11.8%
Ranked institutions
1

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

What is the best university for Ophthalmology in South Korea?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1Yonsei UniversitySeoul #677.415.6%75

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

Who are the top Ophthalmology researchers in South Korea?

Jeong Hun Kim, Hong Kyun Kim and Kyu Hyung Park rank highest among researchers based in South Korea.

  1. 1Jeong Hun Kim#42,057 worldwide overall539 citations · 15 works
  2. 2Hong Kyun Kim#91,771 worldwide overall195 citations · 8 works
  3. 3Kyu Hyung Park#94,248 worldwide overall275 citations · 36 works
  4. 4Kyung Chul Yoon#96,660 worldwide overall387 citations · 19 works
  5. 5Hyewon Chung#104,090 worldwide overall315 citations · 21 works
  6. 6Sung Chul Lee#148,943 worldwide overall218 citations · 19 works
  7. 7Sung Soo Kim#172,306 worldwide overall98 citations · 10 works
  8. 8Chan Kee Park#190,253 worldwide overall89 citations · 14 works
  9. 9Joo Youn Oh#198,487 worldwide overall163 citations · 9 works
  10. 10Min Hee Suh#202,511 worldwide overall184 citations · 16 works
  11. 11Se Joon Woo#233,376 worldwide overall178 citations · 34 works
  12. 12Donghyun Jee#249,379 worldwide overall91 citations · 10 works
  13. 13Eun Ji Lee#287,139 worldwide overall120 citations · 27 works
  14. 14Hyoung Jun Koh#301,287 worldwide overall80 citations · 17 works
  15. 15Kyung Rim Sung#354,263 worldwide overall129 citations · 31 works

How South Korea compares with other countries in Ophthalmology