Yonsei 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).
168
researchers on the list
4
rank in South Korea
387
rank worldwide, of 38,384
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| Name | Subfield | Career | Single-year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarkar, Biswajit | Operations Research | 22 / 31,951 | 11 / 31,951 |
| Yoo, Doo-yeol | Building & Construction | 196 / 56,454 | 31 / 56,454 |
| Kim, Sumin | Building & Construction | 69 / 56,454 | 83 / 56,454 |
| Zhang, Ning | Energy | 1,680 / 371,959 | 432 / 371,959 |
| Lee, Young-kook | Materials | 637 / 330,896 | 388 / 330,896 |
| An, Soon Il | Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences | 655 / 84,638 | 471 / 84,638 |
| Ko, Eunju | Marketing | — | 152 / 15,920 |
| Cho, Sung Bae | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | 581 / 517,648 | 2,329 / 517,648 |
| Mills, Kenneth C. | Mining & Metallurgy | 9 / 37,230 | 7 / 37,230 |
| Kim, Dongho | General Chemistry | 111 / 57,505 | 230 / 57,505 |
| Moon, Myung-jae | Political Science & Public Administration | 165 / 27,183 | 220 / 27,183 |
| Hong, Sounman | Political Science & Public Administration | 517 / 27,183 | 248 / 27,183 |
| Kim, Hyungjun | Applied Physics | 760 / 323,282 | 684 / 323,282 |
| Suh, Eunkook M.(“Mark”) | Social Psychology | 652 / 27,908 | 533 / 27,908 |
| Kim, Heewoong | Information Systems | 171 / 19,463 | 128 / 19,463 |
| Kim, Sang-woo | Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | 1,378 / 177,859 | 1,312 / 177,859 |
| Kim, Jayoung | Analytical Chemistry | 2,699 / 137,328 | 177 / 137,328 |
| Lee, Sang-young | Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | 1,089 / 177,859 | 1,350 / 177,859 |
| Lee, Myung Shik | Endocrinology & Metabolism | 865 / 100,693 | 787 / 100,693 |
| Kim, Sang Hyoun | Biotechnology | 443 / 69,700 | 134 / 69,700 |
| You, Youngmin | Organic Chemistry | 1,314 / 188,664 | 468 / 188,664 |
| Park, Jong Hyeok | Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | 953 / 177,859 | 1,526 / 177,859 |
| Ahn, Jong Hyun | Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | 1,272 / 177,859 | 1,530 / 177,859 |
| Hong, Taehoon | Building & Construction | 571 / 56,454 | 385 / 56,454 |
| Park, Jang Ung | Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | 2,401 / 177,859 | 1,620 / 177,859 |
| Sun Ha Jee, Sunha | Oncology & Carcinogenesis | 3,165 / 377,791 | 1,363 / 377,791 |
| Kim, Hyunmin | Biomedical Engineering | 208 / 74,543 | — |
| Kim, Jeonghun | Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | 2,725 / 177,859 | 1,858 / 177,859 |
| Cho, Jeong Ho | Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | 1,588 / 177,859 | 1,860 / 177,859 |
| Choi, Young-pil | Applied Mathematics | 478 / 23,982 | 167 / 23,982 |
| Lee, Munjae | General & Internal Medicine | 4,373 / 360,081 | 820 / 360,081 |
| Park, Hyo Seon | Civil Engineering | 233 / 67,736 | 296 / 67,736 |
| Sohn, So Young | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | 1,365 / 517,648 | 3,551 / 517,648 |
| Jun, Seongchan | Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | 1,342 / 177,859 | 2,266 / 177,859 |
| Kim, Woochul | Applied Physics | 2,962 / 323,282 | 1,192 / 323,282 |
| Son, Donghee | Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | — | 2,438 / 177,859 |
| Lee, Young Wook | Astronomy & Astrophysics | 1,083 / 58,202 | — |
| Kim, Euntai Tai | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | 1,495 / 517,648 | 5,273 / 517,648 |
| Bae, Youn Sang | Chemical Engineering | 1,024 / 97,821 | 579 / 97,821 |
| Moon, Jooho Ho | Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | 1,453 / 177,859 | 2,713 / 177,859 |
| Min, Kyoungmin | Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | — | 2,809 / 177,859 |
| Bak, Seongmin | Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | — | 3,031 / 177,859 |
| Lee, Jungwoo | Information Systems | 288 / 19,463 | 271 / 19,463 |
| Choi, Jay Pil | Economics | 650 / 54,592 | — |
| Chae, Chan Byoung | Networking & Telecommunications | 2,718 / 228,312 | 915 / 228,312 |
| Lee, Dong Hoon | Oncology & Carcinogenesis | — | 2,567 / 377,791 |
| Park, Cheolmin | Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | 1,892 / 177,859 | 3,422 / 177,859 |
| Lee, Bongshin | Human Factors | — | 214 / 16,381 |
| Jang, Beakcheol | Networking & Telecommunications | — | 1,051 / 228,312 |
| Kim, Hyeyong | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | 3,389 / 216,826 | 1,619 / 216,826 |
| So, Jiyeon | Public Health | — | 950 / 82,273 |
| Ham, Bumsub | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | — | 4,491 / 517,648 |
| Lee, Yongmin | Energy | 4,250 / 371,959 | 3,055 / 371,959 |
| Lee, Su-Houng | Nuclear & Particle Physics | 1,784 / 164,120 | 2,665 / 164,120 |
| Kim, S.W. | Education | — | 1,360 / 115,687 |
| Sohn, Il | Mining & Metallurgy | 157 / 37,230 | 76 / 37,230 |
| Cheon, Jinwoo W. | Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | 1,311 / 177,859 | 4,058 / 177,859 |
| Kim, Kyu-tae | Energy | 4,255 / 371,959 | 3,188 / 371,959 |
| Bahn, Yong-sun | Microbiology | 2,570 / 232,186 | 1,902 / 232,186 |
| Kim, Tae Hyun | Oncology & Carcinogenesis | 3,877 / 377,791 | 5,103 / 377,791 |
| Lee, Chang Ha | Chemical Engineering | 1,303 / 97,821 | 966 / 97,821 |
| Lee, Eun-young | Public Health | — | 1,097 / 82,273 |
| Seo, Jin Keun | Applied Mathematics | 282 / 23,982 | — |
| Atinafu, Dimberu G. | Chemical Engineering | — | 1,017 / 97,821 |
| Lee, Kyu-hyoung | Materials | 6,075 / 330,896 | 2,746 / 330,896 |
| Lee, Moosung | Education | 1,756 / 115,687 | 1,602 / 115,687 |
| Kwon, Hojeong | Biochemistry & Molecular Biology | 4,322 / 216,826 | — |
| Chae, Youngcheol | Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 1,241 / 133,072 | 518 / 133,072 |
| Lee, Soomi | Neurology & Neurosurgery | — | 5,318 / 379,830 |
| Moon, Myeonghee | Analytical Chemistry | 1,045 / 137,328 | — |
| Teoh, Andrew Beng Jin | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | 3,054 / 517,648 | 6,718 / 517,648 |
| Sup Yun, Tae | Geological & Geomatics Engineering | 1,789 / 82,760 | 1,550 / 82,760 |
| Cho, Hyunghee | Mechanical Engineering & Transports | 1,649 / 157,792 | 1,359 / 157,792 |
| Park, Namkee | Education | 1,294 / 115,687 | 1,895 / 115,687 |
| Choi, Heonjin | Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | 1,780 / 177,859 | — |
| Khang, Dahlyoung | Applied Physics | 3,939 / 323,282 | 3,480 / 323,282 |
| Toh, Kar-ann | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | 3,350 / 517,648 | — |
| Kim, Donghyun | Optics | 632 / 83,504 | — |
| Oh, Byung Kwan | Civil Engineering | — | 876 / 67,736 |
| Kim, Jinwoo | Human Factors | 279 / 16,381 | — |
| Gang, Oleg | Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | 1,963 / 177,859 | — |
| Patel, R. Kumar | Polymers | — | 1,619 / 133,253 |
| Won-Yong, Lee Young | Analytical Chemistry | 1,202 / 137,328 | — |
| Kim, Jong-hak | Chemical Engineering | 841 / 97,821 | 1,538 / 97,821 |
| Park, Sanghyun Hyung | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | — | 7,024 / 517,648 |
| Moon, Il | Chemical Engineering | 852 / 97,821 | 1,669 / 97,821 |
| Jung, Mankil | Medicinal & Biomolecular Chemistry | 616 / 120,621 | — |
| Kang, Moon Gi | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | 3,769 / 517,648 | — |
| Seo, Dae-Shik Shiik | Applied Physics | 4,461 / 323,282 | — |
| Song, Min | Information & Library Sciences | 132 / 15,996 | 122 / 15,996 |
| Kim, Eunkyoung | Applied Physics | 4,500 / 323,282 | 7,109 / 323,282 |
| Kim, J. H. | Industrial Engineering & Automation | — | 1,861 / 131,085 |
| Kim, Hyun-Jae Jae | Applied Physics | 5,162 / 323,282 | 3,274 / 323,282 |
| Lee, Woongsup | Networking & Telecommunications | 2,518 / 228,312 | 2,113 / 228,312 |
| Kim, Taeim | Ophthalmology & Optometry | — | 841 / 86,157 |
| Kim, Jihyun F. | Microbiology | 4,174 / 232,186 | 4,162 / 232,186 |
| Kim, Do-Hyang | Materials | 2,695 / 330,896 | — |
| Kwon, Soongeol | Energy | — | 5,736 / 371,959 |
| Lee, Jong Seok | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | 5,000 / 517,648 | 8,011 / 517,648 |
| Kim, Byeong-su | Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | 2,306 / 177,859 | — |
| Jeon, Hae Gon | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | — | 8,235 / 517,648 |
| Cho, Mann Ho | Applied Physics | 5,123 / 323,282 | — |
| Chung, Jong Moon | Networking & Telecommunications | 4,474 / 228,312 | 2,318 / 228,312 |
| Kim, Hyoung-il | Physical Chemistry | — | 634 / 44,088 |
| Lee, Hokyou | Cardiovascular System & Hematology | — | 4,174 / 249,410 |
| Kim, Shiho | Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 806 / 133,072 | 798 / 133,072 |
| Yoon, D. K. | Strategic, Defence & Security Studies | 606 / 32,161 | 357 / 32,161 |
| Lee, Sanghoon | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | 7,263 / 517,648 | 8,553 / 517,648 |
| Lee, Kangyong | Mechanical Engineering & Transports | 1,548 / 157,792 | — |
| Kim, D. E. | Mechanical Engineering & Transports | 2,485 / 157,792 | 1,961 / 157,792 |
| Kim, Junghwan | Energy | — | 6,456 / 371,959 |
| Park, Hyung-Ho | Applied Physics | — | 3,900 / 323,282 |
| Hwang, Jaekwan | Biotechnology | 683 / 69,700 | 1,266 / 69,700 |
| Jang, Woo Dong | Organic Chemistry | 3,623 / 188,664 | — |
| Hwang, Seong-ju | Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | 2,879 / 177,859 | — |
| Koh, Won Gun | Polymers | 2,047 / 133,253 | — |
| Kim, Kyoungwhan | Applied Physics | — | 4,385 / 323,282 |
| Choi, Hyoung Joon | Applied Physics | 7,134 / 323,282 | 4,459 / 323,282 |
| Im, Seongil | Applied Physics | 6,598 / 323,282 | 4,891 / 323,282 |
| Jeong, Seong-hoon | Pharmacology & Pharmacy | 2,852 / 166,116 | 1,913 / 166,116 |
| Jung, Youngmee | Biomedical Engineering | — | 1,132 / 74,543 |
| Kim, Tae-woo | Energy | — | 8,001 / 371,959 |
| Park, Jin Woo | Applied Physics | — | 4,801 / 323,282 |
| Myoung, Jaemin | Applied Physics | 6,961 / 323,282 | — |
| Khan, Noman | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | — | 10,896 / 517,648 |
| Lee, Chulhee | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | 5,936 / 517,648 | — |
| Lee, Taedong | Environmental Sciences | 2,423 / 140,934 | — |
| Choi, Jung-il | Aerospace & Aeronautics | 1,222 / 66,382 | 476 / 66,382 |
| Park, Jinwon | Chemical Engineering | 1,489 / 97,821 | — |
| Kim, Hansung | Energy | 4,526 / 371,959 | — |
| Rhee, Hyungjin | Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging | — | 1,527 / 129,561 |
| Lee, Jiyeon | Nursing | — | 863 / 73,697 |
| Kwon, Taekyoung | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | 6,578 / 517,648 | — |
| Kwon, Jangyeon | Applied Physics | — | 5,371 / 323,282 |
| Oh, Eui Geum | Nursing | 1,017 / 73,697 | 899 / 73,697 |
| Kim, Taeyoung | Networking & Telecommunications | — | 2,296 / 140,272 |
| Baik, Hyoung-seon | Dentistry | 1,746 / 101,728 | 2,084 / 101,728 |
| Shin, Yong June | Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 2,448 / 133,072 | 1,399 / 133,072 |
| Bae, Donghyun | Materials | 4,795 / 330,896 | — |
| Cho, Eunhee | Nursing | — | 1,025 / 73,697 |
| Min, Byungwook | Networking & Telecommunications | — | 3,911 / 228,312 |
| Park, Daniel K. | General Physics | — | 1,650 / 87,024 |
| Choe, Hee-jun | General Mathematics | — | 1,766 / 76,268 |
| Yoon, Ki-hyun | Materials | 5,132 / 330,896 | — |
| Pandey, Ashutosh Kumar | Biotechnology | — | 1,499 / 69,700 |
| Min, Dongjoon | Mining & Metallurgy | 299 / 37,230 | 321 / 37,230 |
| Choi, Mona | Nursing | — | 1,188 / 73,697 |
| Kum, Hyun S. | Applied Physics | — | 6,732 / 323,282 |
| Kim, Sangyeob | Electrical & Electronic Engineering | — | 1,648 / 133,072 |
| Kim, Heejung | Nursing | — | 1,248 / 73,697 |
| Yook, Jonggwan | Networking & Telecommunications | 3,800 / 228,312 | — |
| Sohn, Kwanghoon | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | 9,142 / 517,648 | — |
| Kim, Daeeun | Artificial Intelligence & Image Processing | 9,836 / 517,648 | — |
| Lee, Jung-seok | Dentistry | — | 1,913 / 101,728 |
| Lee, Tae Wha | Nursing | — | 1,387 / 73,697 |
| Lee, Ju Hee | Nursing | — | 1,405 / 73,697 |
| Lee, Jang-won | Networking & Telecommunications | 4,493 / 228,312 | — |
| Hyun, Sang Hoon | Energy | 7,834 / 371,959 | — |
| Park, Jung-wook Wook | Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 1,613 / 133,072 | 2,453 / 133,072 |
| Kim, Taewook | Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 1,636 / 133,072 | — |
| Hwang, Dosik | Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging | — | 2,741 / 129,561 |
| Lee, Jemin | Networking & Telecommunications | 4,826 / 228,312 | — |
| Shin, Na-young | Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging | — | 2,769 / 129,561 |
| Mo, Jeonghoon | Networking & Telecommunications | 4,963 / 228,312 | — |
| Lee, Myung-jae | Optoelectronics & Photonics | 2,672 / 140,272 | 1,633 / 140,272 |
| Park, Sangyoung | Aerospace & Aeronautics | 1,277 / 66,382 | — |
| Jang, Suk-yong | General & Internal Medicine | — | 6,684 / 360,081 |
| Lee, Seung Ah | Optoelectronics & Photonics | — | 2,903 / 140,272 |
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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