Subfield · Sociology and Political Science · South Korea
Sociology and Political Science research in South Korea
Kyung Hee University ranks first in South Korea for Sociology and Political Science research in 2022–2025 (#160 worldwide), followed by Yonsei University and Sungkyunkwan University.
- South Korea's world rank
- #15 of 122 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 5.4k
- Top-10% rate
- 27.4%
- Ranked institutions
- 17
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Sociology and Political Science in South Korea?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyung Hee UniversitySeoul | #160 | 35.4 | 48.7% | 171 |
| 2 | Yonsei UniversitySeoul | #272 | 28.6 | 27.8% | 312 |
| 3 | Sungkyunkwan UniversitySeoul | #315 | 26.8 | 35.8% | 182 |
| 4 | Seoul National UniversitySeoul | #348 | 25.5 | 27.1% | 266 |
| 5 | Hanyang UniversitySeoul | #397 | 23.8 | 40.2% | 145 |
| 6 | Korea UniversitySeoul | #411 | 23.4 | 37.4% | 163 |
| 7 | Sejong UniversitySeoul | #478 | 21.5 | 53.5% | 82 |
| 8 | Ewha Womans UniversitySeoul | #652 | 17.5 | 26.8% | 143 |
| 9 | Gachon UniversitySeongnam-si | #788 | 15.1 | 41.5% | 74 |
| 10 | Chung-Ang UniversitySeoul | #844 | 14.2 | 35.6% | 92 |
| 11 | Korea Advanced Institute of Science and TechnologyDaejeon | #904 | 13.3 | 37.3% | 82 |
| 12 | Pusan National UniversityBusan | #1,124 | 10.6 | 33.2% | 68 |
| 13 | Dongguk UniversitySeoul | #1,181 | 9.9 | 27.7% | 83 |
| 14 | Hankuk University of Foreign StudiesSeoul | #1,311 | 8.6 | 26.8% | 82 |
| 15 | Bio-Medical Science (South Korea)Seoul | #1,555 | 6.4 | 5.4% | 313 |
| 16 | Sogang UniversitySeoul | #1,842 | 4.3 | 21.5% | 64 |
| 17 | Dong-A UniversityBusan | #1,872 | 4.1 | 14.6% | 66 |
Institutions in South Korea above the floor of 40 fractional works in Sociology and Political Science, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Sociology and Political Science researchers in South Korea?
Heesup Han, Joon-Sung Park and Chulmo Koo rank highest among researchers based in South Korea.
- 1Heesup Han#13,175 worldwide overall2.1k citations · 54 works
- 2Joon-Sung Park#46,065 worldwide overall485 citations · 39 works
- 3Chulmo Koo#103,244 worldwide overall433 citations · 36 works
- 4Hyun Cheol Chung#126,520 worldwide overall653 citations · 48 works
- 5Jong Seok Lee#373,095 worldwide overall443 citations · 102 works
- 6Young Joo Park#421,213 worldwide overall382 citations · 55 works
- 7유승훈#452,811 worldwide overall8 citations · 43 works
- 8Nam Kyu Kim#509,963 worldwide overall230 citations · 49 works
- 9Jae‐Hyun Lee#563,975 worldwide overall333 citations · 91 works
- 10耕一郎 田中#592,281 worldwide overall0 citations · 44 works
- 11김수일#630,347 worldwide overall5 citations · 38 works
- 12Seung Wook Lee#645,372 worldwide overall161 citations · 38 works
- 13Won Ho Kim#664,610 worldwide overall244 citations · 76 works
- 14Eun‐Kyung Kim#682,603 worldwide overall535 citations · 179 works
- 15Do‐Heyoung Kim#699,607 worldwide overall311 citations · 126 works
How South Korea compares with other countries in Sociology and Political Science