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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
23
World Rank
1
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Yonsei University
연세대학교
Seoul ,
South Korea
- Private 1957
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
346
Top 30
859
Top 50
1,339
Top 70
1,939
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* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
31
World Rank
2
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Korea University
고려대학교
Seoul ,
South Korea
- Private 1905
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
227
Top 30
624
Top 50
1,018
Top 70
1,489
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
32
World Rank
3
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Sungkyunkwan University
성균관대학교
Seoul ,
South Korea
- Private 1398
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
225
Top 30
531
Top 50
1,029
Top 70
1,542
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
37
World Rank
4
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Hanyang University
한양대학교
Seoul ,
South Korea
- Private 1939
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
203
Top 30
478
Top 50
746
Top 70
1,082
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
50
World Rank
5
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Kyung Hee University
경희대학교
Seoul ,
South Korea
- Private 1949
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
137
Top 30
371
Top 50
545
Top 70
739
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
51
World Rank
6
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Pohang ,
South Korea
- Private 1986
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
135
Top 30
382
Top 50
737
Top 70
1,072
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
57
World Rank
7
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
University of Ulsan
울산대학교
Ulsan ,
South Korea
- Private 1970
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
108
Top 30
222
Top 50
264
Top 70
337
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
63
World Rank
8
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Chung Ang University
중앙대학교
Multan ,
South Korea
- Private 1918
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
82
Top 30
237
Top 50
359
Top 70
517
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
67
World Rank
9
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Ajou University
아주대학교
Berlin ,
South Korea
- Private 1973
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
79
Top 30
201
Top 50
303
Top 70
405
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
68
World Rank
10
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Sejong University
세종대학교
Seoul ,
South Korea
- Private 1940
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
78
Top 30
158
Top 50
202
Top 70
221
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
72
World Rank
11
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Yeungnam University
영남대학교
Gyeongsan ,
South Korea
- Private 1947
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
75
Top 30
178
Top 50
225
Top 70
250
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
79
World Rank
12
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Inha University
인하대학교
Incheon ,
South Korea
- Private 1954
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
66
Top 30
170
Top 50
218
Top 70
259
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
85
World Rank
13
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Catholic University of Korea
가톨릭대학교
Seoul ,
South Korea
- Private 1855
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
59
Top 30
175
Top 50
231
Top 70
262
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
95
World Rank
14
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Konkuk University
건국대학교
Seoul ,
South Korea
- Private 1946
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
54
Top 30
165
Top 50
225
Top 70
305
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
96
World Rank
15
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Dongguk University
동국대학교
Seoul ,
South Korea
- Private 1906
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
54
Top 30
138
Top 50
198
Top 70
229
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
99
World Rank
16
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Ewha Womens University
인하대학교
Incheon ,
South Korea
- Private 1886
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
50
Top 30
163
Top 50
212
Top 70
258
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
112
World Rank
17
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Gachon University
가천의과대학교
Seongnam ,
South Korea
- Private 1982
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
44
Top 30
140
Top 50
203
Top 70
269
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
135
World Rank
18
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Sogang University
서강대학교
Seoul ,
South Korea
- Private 1960
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
32
Top 30
92
Top 50
152
Top 70
219
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
143
World Rank
19
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Dankook University
단국대학교
Yongin ,
South Korea
- Private 1947
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
30
Top 30
99
Top 50
133
Top 70
182
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
144
World Rank
20
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Hallym University
한림대학교
Chuncheon ,
South Korea
- Private 1982
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
30
Top 30
87
Top 50
116
Top 70
136
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
159
World Rank
21
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Kwangwoon University
광운대학교
Seoul ,
South Korea
- Private 1934
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
24
Top 30
80
Top 50
123
Top 70
169
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
177
World Rank
22
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Inje University
인제대학교
Gimhae ,
South Korea
- Private 1979
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
22
Top 30
55
Top 50
72
Top 70
94
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
181
World Rank
23
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Soonchunhyang University
순천향대학교
Asan ,
South Korea
- Private 1978
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
21
Top 30
65
Top 50
94
Top 70
133
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
211
World Rank
24
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Chosun University
조선대학교
Gwangju ,
South Korea
- Private 1946
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
18
Top 30
71
Top 50
100
Top 70
117
* Total H Index Rankings
Rankings
230
World Rank
25
Country Rank
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Kookmin University
국민대학교
Seoul ,
South Korea
- Private 1946
Scientist Distribution by Success Percentiles at This Institution:
Scientists by Success Percentiles:
Top 10
16
Top 30
78
Top 50
118
Top 70
172
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