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Surgery research in South Korea

Yonsei University ranks first in South Korea for Surgery research in 2022–2025 (#79 worldwide), followed by Seoul National University and Seoul National University Hospital.

South Korea's world rank
#13
of 88 countries, 2022–2025
Works, 2022–2025
13k
Top-10% rate
13.9%
Ranked institutions
57

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

What is the best university for Surgery in South Korea?

#InstitutionWorld rankScoreTop-10% rateWorks
1Yonsei UniversitySeoul #7941.816.2%625
2Seoul National UniversitySeoul #13135.018.4%383
3Seoul National University HospitalSeoul #14134.115.9%408
4Seoul National University Bundang HospitalSeongnam-si #20329.217.3%353
5Sungkyunkwan UniversitySeoul #20828.916.7%352
6University of UlsanUlsan #23127.517.8%323
7Asan Medical CenterSeoul #25026.414.6%352
8Ulsan CollegeUlsan #28524.718.2%275
9Catholic University of KoreaSeoul #28924.513.8%376
10Samsung Medical CenterSeoul #29524.213.2%349
11Korea UniversitySeoul #33522.516.7%240
12Korea University Medical CenterSeoul #43219.113.9%219
13The Catholic University of Korea Seoul St. Mary's HospitalSeoul #49317.414.6%200
14Ewha Womans UniversitySeoul #50017.216.9%157
15Severance HospitalSeoul #53316.315.4%189
16Kyungpook National UniversityDaegu #58615.114.7%148
17Hanyang UniversitySeoul #63714.016.8%125
18Gangnam Severance HospitalSeoul #67513.219.2%123
19Ajou UniversitySuwon #70712.613.9%165
20Soonchunhyang UniversitySeoul #71212.514.3%129
21Hallym UniversityChuncheon #80310.919.4%85
22Gachon UniversitySeongnam-si #81910.619.7%91
23Kyungpook National University HospitalDaegu #82510.511.1%138
24Chung-Ang UniversitySeoul #83310.416.6%104
25Chonnam National UniversityGwangju #8689.814.0%78
26Pusan National UniversityBusan #8709.813.4%127
27Kyung Hee UniversitySeoul #9059.311.3%147
28Yeungnam UniversityDaegu #9259.019.8%77
29Pusan National University Yangsan HospitalYangsan #9398.89.3%162
30Yonsei University Health SystemSeoul #9478.722.4%65
31Keimyung UniversityDaegu #9618.510.2%135
32Chonnam National University Hwasun HospitalHwasun #9738.319.5%69
33National Cancer CenterGoyang-si #1,0037.916.8%72
34CHA UniversitySeongnam-si #1,0047.916.2%77
35Chonnam National University HospitalGwangju #1,0197.78.1%135
36Chung-Ang University HospitalSeoul #1,0217.713.8%90
37Konkuk UniversitySeoul #1,0267.614.4%82
38Chungnam National UniversityDaejeon #1,0587.211.5%110
39SNUH SMG-SNU Boramae Medical CenterSeoul #1,0966.719.0%64
40Pusan National University HospitalBusan #1,1256.49.4%127
41Soonchunhyang University Hospital SeoulSeoul #1,1855.77.9%79
42Kyung Hee University Hospital at GangdongSeoul #1,1875.712.4%79
43Hallym University Sacred Heart HospitalAnyang-si #1,2025.515.6%62
44CHA University Bundang Medical CenterSeongnam-si #1,2075.413.4%71
45Eulji UniversityDaejeon #1,2275.210.1%95
46The Catholic University of Korea St. Vincent's HospitalSuwon #1,2794.711.0%67
47Inje University Ilsan Paik HospitalGoyang-si #1,2854.612.2%67
48Dankook UniversityJukjeon-dong #1,2924.510.8%69
49Chungnam National University HospitalDaejeon #1,3184.311.1%78
50Gachon University Gil Medical CenterIncheon #1,3234.211.1%62
51Jeonbuk National UniversityJeonju #1,3294.27.4%107
52Chosun UniversityGwangju #1,3464.09.8%81
53Inje University Sanggye Paik HospitalSeoul #1,4373.19.5%66
54Wonkwang UniversityIksan #1,4443.07.3%85
55Wooridul HospitalSeoul #1,5132.45.8%65
56Inje University Haeundae Paik HospitalBusan #1,5292.37.5%64
57Daegu Catholic UniversityGyeongsan-si #1,5352.26.7%72

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

Who are the top Surgery researchers in South Korea?

Jong‐Young Lee, Jung Hwan Baek and Do‐Youn Oh rank highest among researchers based in South Korea.

  1. 1Jong‐Young Lee#9,042 worldwide overall857 citations · 25 works
  2. 2Jung Hwan Baek#16,318 worldwide overall436 citations · 29 works
  3. 3Do‐Youn Oh#22,626 worldwide overall869 citations · 31 works
  4. 4Hye Seung Lee#31,311 worldwide overall415 citations · 24 works
  5. 5Hyo‐Soo Kim#61,895 worldwide overall656 citations · 42 works
  6. 6Jeong Hyun Lee#67,048 worldwide overall278 citations · 24 works
  7. 7Ji Hoon Shin#93,401 worldwide overall179 citations · 25 works
  8. 8Hyo Keun Lim#118,354 worldwide overall253 citations · 29 works
  9. 9Jae Hoon Lim#136,544 worldwide overall196 citations · 34 works
  10. 10Ho‐Seong Han#140,603 worldwide overall278 citations · 45 works
  11. 11Bon‐Kwon Koo#143,147 worldwide overall691 citations · 80 works
  12. 12Joo Myung Lee#159,283 worldwide overall322 citations · 37 works
  13. 13Chang‐Wook Nam#159,306 worldwide overall352 citations · 47 works
  14. 14Joon‐Hyung Doh#164,116 worldwide overall272 citations · 35 works
  15. 15Hwoon‐Yong Jung#170,473 worldwide overall183 citations · 30 works

How South Korea compares with other countries in Surgery