Subfield · Polymers and Plastics · South Korea
Polymers and Plastics research in South Korea
Sungkyunkwan University ranks first in South Korea for Polymers and Plastics research in 2022–2025 (#58 worldwide), followed by Yeungnam University and Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology.
- South Korea's world rank
- #4 of 48 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 3.2k
- Top-10% rate
- 19.1%
- Ranked institutions
- 17
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Polymers and Plastics in South Korea?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sungkyunkwan UniversitySeoul | #58 | 26.5 | 28.1% | 137 |
| 2 | Yeungnam UniversityDaegu | #66 | 24.1 | 28.2% | 119 |
| 3 | Korea Advanced Institute of Science and TechnologyDaejeon | #74 | 22.0 | 24.3% | 94 |
| 4 | Seoul National UniversitySeoul | #75 | 21.8 | 23.5% | 118 |
| 5 | Korea UniversitySeoul | #80 | 20.6 | 26.2% | 111 |
| 6 | Yonsei UniversitySeoul | #98 | 17.0 | 24.8% | 107 |
| 7 | Ulsan National Institute of Science and TechnologyUlsan | #119 | 13.4 | 30.8% | 72 |
| 8 | Kyung Hee UniversitySeoul | #121 | 13.1 | 22.7% | 92 |
| 9 | Hanyang UniversitySeoul | #130 | 11.8 | 19.1% | 105 |
| 10 | Inha UniversityIncheon | #140 | 10.5 | 17.3% | 72 |
| 11 | Pohang University of Science and TechnologyPohang | #155 | 8.7 | 23.8% | 68 |
| 12 | Chung-Ang UniversitySeoul | #164 | 7.6 | 20.1% | 70 |
| 13 | Jeonbuk National UniversityJeonju | #173 | 6.7 | 21.1% | 84 |
| 14 | Kyungpook National UniversityDaegu | #184 | 5.6 | 16.3% | 81 |
| 15 | Dongguk UniversitySeoul | #192 | 4.8 | 21.3% | 70 |
| 16 | Pusan National UniversityBusan | #197 | 4.3 | 13.7% | 85 |
| 17 | Chungnam National UniversityDaejeon | #205 | 3.6 | 15.8% | 71 |
Institutions in South Korea above the floor of 40 fractional works in Polymers and Plastics, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Polymers and Plastics researchers in South Korea?
Joong Hee Lee, Nam‐Gyu Park and Nam Hoon Kim rank highest among researchers based in South Korea.
- 1Joong Hee Lee#17,315 worldwide overall2.2k citations · 15 works
- 2Nam‐Gyu Park#33,888 worldwide overall1.9k citations · 16 works
- 3Nam Hoon Kim#35,542 worldwide overall2k citations · 11 works
- 4Sang Hyuk Im#39,946 worldwide overall1k citations · 11 works
- 5Jong‐Beom Baek#52,664 worldwide overall893 citations · 10 works
- 6In Jae Chung#53,505 worldwide overall494 citations · 12 works
- 7Jae Kyeong Jeong#55,524 worldwide overall661 citations · 8 works
- 8Byung Kyu Kim#61,119 worldwide overall463 citations · 25 works
- 9Tae‐Woo Lee#67,727 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 10 works
- 10Jyongsik Jang#70,380 worldwide overall541 citations · 15 works
- 11Sang‐Jae Kim#72,795 worldwide overall1.1k citations · 15 works
- 12Chang‐Sik Ha#88,569 worldwide overall985 citations · 38 works
- 13Cheol Seong Hwang#103,367 worldwide overall1.2k citations · 12 works
- 14Kyu Hyun#107,941 worldwide overall372 citations · 10 works
- 15Yong‐Young Noh#111,422 worldwide overall609 citations · 12 works
How South Korea compares with other countries in Polymers and Plastics