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Seoul National University in the Stanford/Elsevier 2026 list

The Stanford/Elsevier list covers the top 2% most-cited scientists in each subfield. These are the people from this institution on at least one of its two rankings: career-long and single-year (citations from 2025).

277

researchers on the list

2

rank in South Korea

192

rank worldwide, of 38,384

Ranks by number of people on the list; we calculate them from the same data.

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NameSubfieldCareerSingle-year
Hyeon, TaeghwanNanoscience & Nanotechnology36 / 177,85981 / 177,859
Surh, Young JoonOncology & Carcinogenesis77 / 377,791324 / 377,791
Kim, Dae-HyeongNanoscience & Nanotechnology357 / 177,859155 / 177,859
Kim, V. NarryDevelopmental Biology218 / 167,121238 / 167,121
Jang, JyongsikNanoscience & Nanotechnology102 / 177,8591,852 / 177,859
Choi, Jang WookNanoscience & Nanotechnology676 / 177,859254 / 177,859
Kim, Jihn E.Nuclear & Particle Physics127 / 164,120190 / 164,120
Yi, YoujaeMarketing52 / 15,92063 / 15,920
Ko, Seung HwanNanoscience & Nanotechnology423 / 177,859331 / 177,859
Kang, KisukNanoscience & Nanotechnology608 / 177,859356 / 177,859
Lee, TaewooNanoscience & Nanotechnology405 / 177,859408 / 177,859
Jang, Ho WonNanoscience & Nanotechnology934 / 177,859434 / 177,859
Sul, SeungkiElectrical & Electronic Engineering44 / 133,07256 / 133,072
Shokouhimehr, MohammadrezaMaterials439 / 330,896312 / 330,896
Cheon, Jung HeeArtificial Intelligence & Image Processing1,284 / 517,648911 / 517,648
Karki, RajendraImmunology—341 / 176,292
Park, Min HyukNanoscience & Nanotechnology1,828 / 177,859634 / 177,859
Lee, Chaeyoung Hoon O.Applied Physics470 / 323,2822,168 / 323,282
Kwak, NojunArtificial Intelligence & Image Processing1,074 / 517,6481,063 / 517,648
Kim, JinsooDevelopmental Biology1,064 / 167,121485 / 167,121
Baek, MinkyungBioinformatics—65 / 24,357
Lee, Eun-juCommunication & Media Studies125 / 16,468111 / 16,468
Ryu, YoungryelMeteorology & Atmospheric Sciences—540 / 84,638
Seo, PiljoonPlant Biology & Botany970 / 204,373390 / 204,373
Ahn, SunghoonIndustrial Engineering & Automation300 / 131,085317 / 131,085
Park, Je-geunApplied Physics1,745 / 323,282622 / 323,282
Jung, In-hoMaterials640 / 330,896697 / 330,896
Lee, ChanghaEnvironmental Sciences571 / 140,934771 / 140,934
Yoon, SungchulAstronomy & Astrophysics1,245 / 58,202633 / 58,202
Lee, Kyoung MuArtificial Intelligence & Image Processing2,860 / 517,6481,745 / 517,648
Diederich, Marc F.Oncology & Carcinogenesis1,663 / 377,7911,115 / 377,791
Lee, Dong-nyungMaterials515 / 330,8965,023 / 330,896
Suh, Myunghyun PaikInorganic & Nuclear Chemistry248 / 86,991894 / 86,991
Kug, Jong-seongMeteorology & Atmospheric Sciences—841 / 84,638
Nam, Ki TaeNanoscience & Nanotechnology1,667 / 177,8591,469 / 177,859
Sun, JeongyunNanoscience & Nanotechnology2,941 / 177,8591,477 / 177,859
Kim, Byoung-sooBiomedical Engineering185 / 74,543272 / 74,543
Bayuo, JonasEnvironmental Sciences—932 / 140,934
Hahm, TaiksooFluids & Plasmas377 / 58,297446 / 58,297
Han, JeongwooNanoscience & Nanotechnology1,631 / 177,8591,656 / 177,859
Youn, ByengdongDesign Practice & Management29 / 11,98022 / 11,980
Jeon, Sang-MinOncology & Carcinogenesis5,433 / 377,7911,412 / 377,791
Choi, HaecheonFluids & Plasmas1,078 / 58,297330 / 58,297
Park, Frank ChongwooIndustrial Engineering & Automation461 / 131,085538 / 131,085
Jeong, Hae JinMarine Biology & Hydrobiology372 / 54,545547 / 54,545
Ham, YoogeunMeteorology & Atmospheric Sciences—1,036 / 84,638
Quan, Steven JigeEnergy—1,525 / 371,959
Oh, Byung-hwanBuilding & Construction147 / 56,454490 / 56,454
Cho, YongminNuclear & Particle Physics998 / 164,1202,658 / 164,120
Nam, JwaminNanoscience & Nanotechnology1,698 / 177,8592,093 / 177,859
Chung, InNanoscience & Nanotechnology2,096 / 177,8592,095 / 177,859
Son, Seok WooMeteorology & Atmospheric Sciences—1,168 / 84,638
Joo, Sang HoonNanoscience & Nanotechnology1,195 / 177,8592,116 / 177,859
Taylor, Nigel A.S.Sport Sciences189 / 41,112293 / 41,112
Chung, YoungkeunOrganic Chemistry1,139 / 188,664—
Lee, DongjunIndustrial Engineering & Automation490 / 131,0851,519 / 131,085
Lee, Sung-keunGeochemistry & Geophysics1,114 / 108,0131,444 / 108,013
Choi, KyunghoEnvironmental Sciences802 / 140,9341,387 / 140,934
Chough, Sung KwunGeology85 / 17,936135 / 17,936
Kim, KwangsooNeurology & Neurosurgery4,253 / 379,830—
Kim, KwanChemical Physics1,360 / 121,889—
Sung, Yung-eunEnergy1,595 / 371,9591,973 / 371,959
Lee, Myoung-gyuMaterials2,752 / 330,8961,496 / 330,896
Jeong, SujongMeteorology & Atmospheric Sciences—1,335 / 84,638
Kim, Jin YoungNanoscience & Nanotechnology3,371 / 177,8592,551 / 177,859
Kim, JihyunApplied Physics4,329 / 323,2821,302 / 323,282
Ha, Jung-ikElectrical & Electronic Engineering325 / 133,072268 / 133,072
Lee, Gwan-hyoungNanoscience & Nanotechnology3,128 / 177,8592,727 / 177,859
Moon, JuhyukBuilding & Construction—657 / 56,454
Kim, Seung HyupNuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging555 / 129,561982 / 129,561
Ha, Seung YealApplied Mathematics178 / 23,982257 / 23,982
Shim, ByonghyoNetworking & Telecommunications2,158 / 228,312865 / 228,312
Jeong, HyunseokGeneral Physics545 / 87,024477 / 87,024
Han, BohyungArtificial Intelligence & Image Processing4,442 / 517,6483,536 / 517,648
Lee, MyunggyoonAstronomy & Astrophysics1,349 / 58,202—
Park, YonglaeIndustrial Engineering & Automation1,434 / 131,085914 / 131,085
Lee, Won-jaeBiochemistry & Molecular Biology3,091 / 216,8261,793 / 216,826
Kwak, SeungyeopPolymers810 / 133,2532,307 / 133,253
Park, Jae-hyeungOptics390 / 83,504352 / 83,504
Jeon, WoojinNanoscience & Nanotechnology—3,369 / 177,859
Park, Chung MoPlant Biology & Botany1,240 / 204,3731,613 / 204,373
Chae, JongchulAstronomy & Astrophysics1,478 / 58,202—
Kwon, SoonmanHealth Policy & Services283 / 23,941175 / 23,941
Kim, Kwang IlCardiovascular System & Hematology—2,246 / 249,410
Lee, Seunggeun ShawnGenetics & Heredity—198 / 42,273
Kim, SanggeonPharmacology & Pharmacy818 / 166,1162,882 / 166,116
Kim, HyounjinIndustrial Engineering & Automation1,822 / 131,0851,044 / 131,085
Yi, Gyu ChulApplied Physics2,456 / 323,282—
Seo, YongsokPolymers906 / 133,2531,506 / 133,253
Kang, SeungkyunNanoscience & Nanotechnology—3,839 / 177,859
Yoon, JeyongChemical Engineering730 / 97,821867 / 97,821
Jeon, Nooli LeeAnalytical Chemistry728 / 137,328675 / 137,328
Kwak, Hyo-wonPolymers—966 / 133,253
Lee, KyungmeeEducation—1,349 / 115,687
Lim, JongwooArtificial Intelligence & Image Processing7,705 / 517,6483,912 / 177,859
Kim, EunjiArtificial Intelligence & Image Processing—4,580 / 517,648
Park, YongtaeBusiness & Management1,052 / 68,786—
Jung, HaemyeongGeochemistry & Geophysics1,913 / 108,0131,421 / 108,013
Park, JongkyuFluids & Plasmas—692 / 58,297
Kang, PilsungArtificial Intelligence & Image Processing4,439 / 517,6484,657 / 517,648
Song, JunhoCivil Engineering1,075 / 67,736587 / 67,736
Joo, HanbyulArtificial Intelligence & Image Processing—4,728 / 517,648
Lee, SindooApplied Physics2,772 / 323,282—
Kim, SangkoogApplied Physics2,789 / 323,2823,860 / 323,282
Kim, GuebuemMarine Biology & Hydrobiology892 / 54,545—
Shin, Jung CheolEducation914 / 115,6871,453 / 115,687
Choo, JinhyunGeological & Geomatics Engineering—1,264 / 82,760
Park, TaesungBioinformatics261 / 24,357—
HAN, Heung namMaterials3,282 / 330,8962,667 / 330,896
Kim, Young-choongMedicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry406 / 120,621—
Yang, Bohm JungApplied Physics—2,190 / 323,282
Shim, KyuseokInformation Systems290 / 19,463—
Hong, Nguyen HoaApplied Physics3,183 / 323,282—
Park, YungwooApplied Physics3,211 / 323,282—
Jung, Ki-hongPlant Biology & Botany3,899 / 204,3732,048 / 204,373
Kim, HoToxicology1,038 / 69,049434 / 69,049
Hwang, Nathaniel Suk YeonBiomedical Engineering1,053 / 74,543509 / 74,543
Lee, Yong-ilGeology194 / 17,936183 / 17,936
Chung, KwansooMechanical Engineering & Transports972 / 157,792—
Cho, GihyukNuclear & Particle Physics—1,796 / 164,120
Cho, NamikArtificial Intelligence & Image Processing2,810 / 517,6488,904 / 517,648
Kim, Do HeuiPhysical Chemistry594 / 44,088415 / 44,088
Park, SooyoungNanoscience & Nanotechnology1,582 / 177,859—
Kim, HoyoungFluids & Plasmas1,165 / 58,297885 / 58,297
Park, Tai HyunBiotechnology400 / 69,7001,557 / 69,700
Byun, Sun-sigGeneral Mathematics802 / 76,2681,097 / 76,268
Kim, Min SooMechanical Engineering & Transports2,981 / 157,7921,321 / 157,792
Min, Ki-bok ‑bGeological & Geomatics Engineering—1,545 / 82,760
Jang, Hyun MyungApplied Physics3,652 / 323,282—
Park, SehieGeneral Mathematics852 / 76,268—
Lee, KiwonOncology & Carcinogenesis4,898 / 377,7914,050 / 377,791
Roh, Myung-IlCivil Engineering1,002 / 67,736811 / 67,736
Van Ende, Marie AlineMining & Metallurgy284 / 37,230117 / 37,230
Lee, Kyu TaeNanoscience & Nanotechnology1,796 / 177,859—
Lee, HyukjinPharmacology & Pharmacy2,858 / 166,1161,027 / 166,116
Kim, HyouneeMaterials2,134 / 330,8966,164 / 330,896
Hahn, Seungyong YongGeneral Physics1,390 / 87,024850 / 87,024
Choi, JunwonNetworking & Telecommunications—1,750 / 228,312
Hahn, Ji-sookBiotechnology456 / 69,7001,191 / 69,700
Hwang, DaeheeBiochemistry & Molecular Biology—2,080 / 216,826
Park, Cheol HwanApplied Physics6,933 / 323,2822,803 / 323,282
Kang, Thomas H.K.Civil Engineering1,196 / 67,736888 / 67,736
Lee, Yonghoon HwanPlant Biology & Botany3,480 / 204,3732,575 / 204,373
Yi, JongheopChemical Engineering832 / 97,821—
Kim, GunheeArtificial Intelligence & Image Processing7,317 / 517,6487,010 / 517,648
Choi, Woo YoungApplied Physics4,248 / 323,2823,414 / 323,282
Kang, SanggyuEnergy—5,014 / 371,959
Shin, Yong-ilGeneral Physics1,073 / 87,024—
Park, Il-kwonEntomology516 / 40,595365 / 40,595
Yi, KyuongsuEnergy2,524 / 371,959—
Jung, InsungEducation1,522 / 115,6872,185 / 115,687
Lee, TakheeNanoscience & Nanotechnology2,079 / 177,859—
Hong, KugsunMaterials2,464 / 330,896—
Lee, JaewookArtificial Intelligence & Image Processing3,762 / 517,648—
Lee, JinkyuMaterials2,485 / 330,896—
Park, Hong GyuOptoelectronics & Photonics749 / 140,272488 / 140,272
Kim, HyunjoongPolymers2,390 / 133,2531,741 / 133,253
Han, SeungwuApplied Physics4,546 / 323,2823,858 / 323,282
Lee, Dong-youngNeurology & Neurosurgery—6,686 / 379,830
Yoo, JeraldElectrical & Electronic Engineering982 / 133,072701 / 133,072
Lee, Kang KunEnvironmental Engineering—1,044 / 68,664
SHIN, Kwang SeonMaterials2,944 / 330,8964,327 / 330,896
Kim, JangjooApplied Physics4,717 / 323,2826,542 / 323,282
Hwang, Hyeon JongCivil Engineering—1,055 / 67,736
Kim, Do KyunCivil Engineering—1,058 / 67,736
Ahn, Jung HoComputer Hardware & Architecture324 / 21,014111 / 21,014
Han, MooyoungEnvironmental Engineering937 / 68,664—
Choi, M. Y.Applied Physics4,804 / 323,282—
Hong, SeonghyeonMaterials2,734 / 330,8965,998 / 330,896
Min, Hye-youngOncology & Carcinogenesis—5,358 / 377,791
Lee, SeunghoonChemical Physics—2,019 / 121,889
Yoo, Jung-yulMechanical Engineering & Transports1,452 / 157,7923,012 / 157,792
Kim, Yeongshik ShikPharmacology & Pharmacy1,688 / 166,1163,032 / 166,116
Soh, Kwang-SupComplementary & Alternative Medicine55 / 14,206224 / 14,206
Lee, EunOrganic Chemistry3,291 / 188,664—
No, JongseonNetworking & Telecommunications1,904 / 228,3125,073 / 228,312
Lee, SanghyukGeneral Mathematics—1,075 / 76,268
Oh, JoonhakNanoscience & Nanotechnology2,500 / 177,859—
Hyun, JinhoPolymers1,816 / 133,253—
Park, MoonseoBuilding & Construction622 / 56,454—
Noh, TaewonApplied Physics5,440 / 323,2824,829 / 323,282
Yoo, HanillEnergy3,193 / 371,959—
Park, ByungwooApplied Physics5,570 / 323,282—
Kang, U. KangArtificial Intelligence & Image Processing7,837 / 517,6488,915 / 517,648
Hong, SeunghunNanoscience & Nanotechnology2,648 / 177,859—
Shim, Hyungbo BoIndustrial Engineering & Automation2,453 / 131,0852,259 / 131,085
Park, Eun SooMaterials5,614 / 330,8965,365 / 330,896
Char, KookrinApplied Physics5,761 / 323,282—
Kang, Junsuk SukCivil Engineering—1,344 / 67,736
Yun, GunjinMaterials5,716 / 330,8965,478 / 330,896
Cho, Wan-seobToxicology—794 / 69,049
Lee, JeheeSoftware Engineering481 / 24,083—
Rhee, HyunwooOrganic Chemistry—2,875 / 188,664
Kim, Gap DonDairy & Animal Science—674 / 78,455
Chen, David Y.K.Organic Chemistry3,756 / 188,664—
Lee, Jong MinIndustrial Engineering & Automation—2,430 / 131,085
Char, KookheonPolymers2,039 / 133,2532,752 / 133,253
Oh, KyuhwanMaterials3,463 / 330,896—
Park, Byung GookApplied Physics—4,357 / 323,282
Song, InkyuPhysical Chemistry792 / 44,088—
Hong, SunggulCivil Engineering1,443 / 67,7361,448 / 67,736
Deng, GuochengOrganic Chemistry—3,112 / 188,664
Kim, JanghoNuclear & Particle Physics—3,111 / 164,120
Lee, Jong-chan ChanrPolymers2,546 / 133,2532,510 / 133,253
Yu, SunkyuOptics—992 / 83,504
Jo, Won HoPolymers2,271 / 133,253—
Cho, HyungTaegPlant Biology & Botany3,680 / 204,373—
Kwon, DongilMaterials3,900 / 330,896—
Chin, Young-wonMedicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry1,102 / 120,6211,608 / 120,621
Choi, DoilPlant Biology & Botany3,841 / 204,373—
Gilchrist, Cameron L.M.Organic Chemistry—3,499 / 188,664
Sung, SangHyunMedicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry1,162 / 120,621—
Lee, Yun-heeBiochemistry & Molecular Biology—3,628 / 216,826
Kang, TaejinPolymers2,459 / 133,253—
Choi, KyungsikEnvironmental Sciences2,487 / 140,934—
Won, JungdamSoftware Engineering—500 / 24,083
Park, JongsunGeneral Chemistry599 / 57,505—
Kim, DaedukPharmacology & Pharmacy2,540 / 166,1162,976 / 166,116
Khim, Jong-seong Seong Jskocean@snu Ac KrEnvironmental Sciences2,595 / 140,934—
Lee, SoogabAcoustics748 / 38,987—
Park, Namkyoo KyouOptoelectronics & Photonics1,180 / 140,2721,880 / 140,272
Rhee, Shin HyungCivil Engineering851 / 67,736—
Lee, KyoguArtificial Intelligence & Image Processing6,688 / 517,648—
Suh, JunghunGeneral Chemistry641 / 57,505—
Lee, Jae-hyupOrthopedics—1,559 / 98,781
Lee, JonghoNuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging—1,639 / 129,561
Chun, ByunggonNetworking & Telecommunications3,818 / 228,3123,584 / 228,312
Chung, JaehoCultural Studies123 / 8,723—
Cho, SeonhoDesign Practice & Management204 / 11,980—
Park, HonggunCivil Engineering951 / 67,736—
Lee, HyunsooBuilding & Construction1,051 / 56,454—
Ham, Tae-junComputer Hardware & Architecture—235 / 21,014
Yu, Woong RyeolMaterials5,148 / 330,896—
Oh, SeungmoEnergy5,640 / 371,959—
Lee, Cheol-hoCivil Engineering1,037 / 67,736—
Choi, WanNetworking & Telecommunications3,397 / 228,312—
Oh, JoonpyoDairy & Animal Science—1,087 / 78,455
Han, HojaeBiochemistry & Molecular Biology—4,563 / 216,826
Park, Tae-subDairy & Animal Science—1,092 / 78,455
Lee, Si HyeockEntomology—814 / 40,595
Kim, MinwooAerospace & Aeronautics—625 / 66,382
Choi, KiyoungComputer Hardware & Architecture366 / 21,014—
Chun, SeyoungArtificial Intelligence & Image Processing8,199 / 517,648—
Lee, Jae YoungPharmacology & Pharmacy—2,862 / 166,116
Kim, JongwonNetworking & Telecommunications3,595 / 228,312—
Ji, GeuneogBiotechnology1,211 / 69,700—
Oh, Won KeunMedicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry1,667 / 120,621—
Hong, Sung-wanElectrical & Electronic Engineering—1,622 / 133,072
Oh, JungsuekNetworking & Telecommunications—4,384 / 228,312
Lee, DongwhanGeneral Chemistry787 / 57,505—
Kim, JaehaElectrical & Electronic Engineering1,280 / 133,072—
Min, HongkiApplied Physics—7,017 / 323,282
Lee, Sang-ukArtificial Intelligence & Image Processing9,159 / 517,648—
Oh, Soo-ikMaterials6,162 / 330,896—
Lee, ByoungyoungNetworking & Telecommunications—4,783 / 228,312
Kim, DomanBiotechnology1,382 / 69,700—
Kim, YoudanAerospace & Aeronautics931 / 66,3821,149 / 66,382
Lee, JungwooNetworking & Telecommunications4,286 / 228,312—
Lee, WooilMaterials6,935 / 330,896—
Sung, WonyongNetworking & Telecommunications4,457 / 228,312—
Park, JonghunArtificial Intelligence & Image Processing10,745 / 517,648—
Ryu, JaeyuneGeneral Chemistry—771 / 57,505
Kim, TaejeongArtificial Intelligence & Image Processing10,861 / 517,648—
Jeong, Deog-KyoonElectrical & Electronic Engineering1,632 / 133,072—
Cho, Bohyutig HyungElectrical & Electronic Engineering1,641 / 133,072—
Choi, YoungnimDentistry—2,228 / 101,728
Yoon, YoungbinAerospace & Aeronautics—928 / 66,382
Chae, Hee-kwonGeneral Chemistry1,026 / 57,5051,280 / 57,505
Yoo, SungjooComputer Hardware & Architecture—383 / 21,014
Park, Mi SunForestry—892 / 36,413
Cho, NamhoonAerospace & Aeronautics—1,195 / 66,382
Kim, JangwooComputer Hardware & Architecture—451 / 21,014
Lee, NamkiGeneral Chemistry—1,060 / 57,505
Kim, KyuhongAerospace & Aeronautics—1,279 / 66,382
Hong, Seung-younGeneral Chemistry—1,099 / 57,505
Kim, Jin-yeongGeneral Chemistry—1,109 / 57,505
An, JihyunGeneral Chemistry—1,288 / 57,505

Source: Ioannidis JPA, Elsevier (2026). August 2026 data-update for "Updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators". Mendeley Data, version 9. Licence CC BY-NC 3.0. doi:10.17632/btchxktzyw.9

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