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* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
61
World Rank
1
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Korea Institute of Science and Technology
한국 과학 기술 연구소
Seoul ,
South Korea
- Institution 1966
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
145
Top 30
414
Top 50
539
Top 70
606
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* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
316
World Rank
2
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Institute for Basic Science, Korea
한국기초과학연구원
,
South Korea
- Institution 2011
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
16
Top 30
82
Top 50
138
Top 70
156
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
326
World Rank
3
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Daejeon ,
South Korea
- Institution 1976
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
43
Top 30
140
Top 50
185
Top 70
198
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
337
World Rank
4
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Daejeon ,
South Korea
- Institution 1985
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
26
Top 30
80
Top 50
99
Top 70
111
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
341
World Rank
5
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Goyang ,
South Korea
- Institution 2000
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
24
Top 30
49
Top 50
60
Top 70
67
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
428
World Rank
6
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute
한국 천문학 및 우주 과학 연구소
Daejeon ,
South Korea
- Institution 1974
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
13
Top 30
32
Top 50
42
Top 70
44
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
438
World Rank
7
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Korea Institute of Energy Technology
한국 에너지 기술 연구소
Naka ,
South Korea
- Institution 2017
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
10
Top 30
18
Top 50
22
Top 70
26
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
684
World Rank
8
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Korea Basic Science Institute
한국 기초 과학 연구소
Daejeon ,
South Korea
- Institution 1988
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
17
Top 30
49
Top 50
68
Top 70
73
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
730
World Rank
9
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Daejeon ,
South Korea
- Institution 1918
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
9
Top 30
38
Top 50
63
Top 70
71
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
792
World Rank
10
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Seoul ,
South Korea
- Institution 1996
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
5
Top 30
37
Top 50
58
Top 70
69
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
904
World Rank
11
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute
한국 원자 에너지 연구소
Daejeon ,
South Korea
- Institution 1959
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
12
Top 30
70
Top 50
129
Top 70
162
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
905
World Rank
12
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Korea Institute of Energy Research
한국에너지기술연구원
Daejeon ,
South Korea
- Institution 1977
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
12
Top 30
45
Top 50
67
Top 70
80
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
961
World Rank
13
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Korea Food Research Institute
한국 식품 연구소
Gyeonggi ,
South Korea
- Institution 1987
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
8
Top 30
20
Top 50
29
Top 70
30
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
971
World Rank
14
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology
한국 해양 과학 기술 연구소
Busan ,
South Korea
- Institution 2012
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
7
Top 30
32
Top 50
52
Top 70
64
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
982
World Rank
15
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Gajeongbuk-ro ,
South Korea
- Institution 1976
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
6
Top 30
56
Top 50
86
Top 70
101
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
998
World Rank
16
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
World Institute of Kimchi
김치의 세계 연구소
Gwangju ,
South Korea
- Institution 2010
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
6
Top 30
14
Top 50
17
Top 70
21
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,006
World Rank
17
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Korea Institute of Oriental Medicine
한국 오리엔탈 의학 연구소
Daejeon ,
South Korea
- Institution 2015
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
5
Top 30
24
Top 50
33
Top 70
39
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,046
World Rank
18
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Korea Institute of Ceramic Engineering and Technology
한국 세라믹 공학 기술 연구소
Seoul ,
South Korea
- Institution 2017
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
4
Top 30
25
Top 50
40
Top 70
42
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,219
World Rank
19
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
IBS Center for Quantum Nanoscience Seoul
Quantum Nanoscience Seoul의 IBS 센터
Seoul ,
South Korea
- Institution 2017
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
1
Top 30
7
Top 50
8
Top 70
9
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,276
World Rank
20
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Daejeon ,
South Korea
- Institution 1976
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
13
Top 30
101
Top 50
232
Top 70
305
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,282
World Rank
21
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Daejeon ,
South Korea
- Institution 1975
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
10
Top 30
69
Top 50
103
Top 70
122
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,287
World Rank
22
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Korea Institute of Industrial Technology
한국 산업 기술 연구소
Cheonan ,
South Korea
- Institution 1989
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
9
Top 30
60
Top 50
109
Top 70
142
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,288
World Rank
23
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Korea Polar Research Institute
한국 극성 연구소
Incheon ,
South Korea
- Institution 2004
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
9
Top 30
40
Top 50
49
Top 70
62
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,352
World Rank
24
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Korea electrotechnology Research Institute (한국전기연구원)
Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute)
Gyeongsangnam-do ,
South Korea
- Institution 1976
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
6
Top 30
20
Top 50
34
Top 70
45
* Last 5 Years H-Index Rankings
Rankings
1,579
World Rank
25
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Daejeon ,
South Korea
- Institution 1970
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
2
Top 30
18
Top 50
42
Top 70
65
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