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World Top 100 Scientists 2026

The Top 100 scientists are ranked based on total H-index scores at the global, regional, national, and institutional levels. Rankings cover 10 regions, 13 main fields, and 221 subfields. Subject-field rankings (world, region, country, and university levels) are currently in Beta and updated in near real-time.

Note: Researchers classified as “others” (1,123,399 profiles whose fields are undetermined or not yet edited) are excluded from subject and regional rankings. These rankings will dynamically evolve as the “others” profiles are reviewed and properly categorized.

Recognizing excellence across 10 regions, 13 fields, and 221 subfields — Explore the Top 100 today.

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Total 1 scientist
* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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24,100
World Rank
South Korea
245
Country Rank
Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology Logo
1
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
1
Won Joon Shim
Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology Busan, South Korea
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
Marine Pollution | Environmental pollution | Plastic pollution | Microplastics | Environmental chemistr

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    78
  • i10 Index
    196
  • Citation Counts
    25,769
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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80,784
World Rank
South Korea
1,158
Country Rank
Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology Logo
2
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
2
Soo-Jin Heo
Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology Busan, South Korea
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    52
  • i10 Index
    138
  • Citation Counts
    10,256
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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250,813
World Rank
South Korea
4,578
Country Rank
Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology Logo
5
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
3
Jae Hak Lee
Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology Busan, South Korea
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
ocean mixing | circulatio

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    31
  • i10 Index
    60
  • Citation Counts
    3,356
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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254,110
World Rank
South Korea
4,649
Country Rank
Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology Logo
6
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
4
Eun Chan Yang
Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology Busan, South Korea
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
Systematic Phycolog

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    31
  • i10 Index
    58
  • Citation Counts
    3,792
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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263,254
World Rank
South Korea
4,822
Country Rank
Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology Logo
7
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
5
Hahn Chul Jung
Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology Busan, South Korea
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
Satellite Geosciences | Remote Sensing | Water Resources | Natural Disaster

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    30
  • i10 Index
    43
  • Citation Counts
    2,374
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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291,146
World Rank
South Korea
5,421
Country Rank
Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology Logo
8
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
6
Dong Han Choi
Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology Busan, South Korea
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
Marine Ecology | (Meta)genomics | Biogeochemical cycles | Diversit

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    29
  • i10 Index
    47
  • Citation Counts
    2,355
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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295,222
World Rank
South Korea
5,519
Country Rank
Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology Logo
9
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
7
Hye-Min Kang
Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology Busan, South Korea
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
Ecotoxicology | Marine organism | Microplastics | MAPK signalin

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    28
  • i10 Index
    51
  • Citation Counts
    4,113
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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320,567
World Rank
South Korea
6,007
Country Rank
Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology Logo
10
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
8
Taek-Kyun Lee
Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology Busan, South Korea
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
Marine Molecular Biology | Marine Pathogens | Marine viruse

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    27
  • i10 Index
    70
  • Citation Counts
    3,506
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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331,021
World Rank
South Korea
6,188
Country Rank
Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology Logo
13
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
9
Mi Jang
Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology Busan, South Korea
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
Marine environment | microplastic | analytical chemistr

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    26
  • i10 Index
    31
  • Citation Counts
    8,246
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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449,933
World Rank
South Korea
8,405
Country Rank
Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology Logo
16
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
10
Hyun Soo Rho
Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology Busan, South Korea
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
Marine nematode

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    22
  • i10 Index
    42
  • Citation Counts
    1,784
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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462,225
World Rank
South Korea
8,667
Country Rank
Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology Logo
17
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
11
Jonguk Kim
Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology Busan, South Korea
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
hydrothermal vent | submarine volcanism | deepsea mineral

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    21
  • i10 Index
    36
  • Citation Counts
    1,253
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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517,964
World Rank
South Korea
9,597
Country Rank
Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology Logo
19
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
12
Soeun Eo
Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology Busan, South Korea
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
Microplasti

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    19
  • i10 Index
    21
  • Citation Counts
    3,678
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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571,089
World Rank
South Korea
10,616
Country Rank
Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology Logo
20
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
13
Yeonjung Lee
Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology Busan, South Korea
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    18
  • i10 Index
    25
  • Citation Counts
    999
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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614,616
World Rank
South Korea
11,355
Country Rank
Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology Logo
23
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
14
Kyeong Ok Kim
Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology Busan, South Korea
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
Coastal Engineerin

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    17
  • i10 Index
    29
  • Citation Counts
    1,278
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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623,532
World Rank
South Korea
11,482
Country Rank
Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology Logo
24
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
15
Sok Kuh Kang
Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology Busan, South Korea
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    17
  • i10 Index
    20
  • Citation Counts
    1,074
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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634,930
World Rank
South Korea
11,697
Country Rank
Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology Logo
25
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
16
Jaehyun Ahn
Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology Busan, South Korea
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
ocean color | atmospheric correction | vicarious calibration | remote sensing | ocean optic

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    16
  • i10 Index
    22
  • Citation Counts
    1,359
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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653,321
World Rank
South Korea
12,023
Country Rank
Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology Logo
26
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
17
Taek Hee Han|Taekhee Han, T. H. Han, Taek H. Han
Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology Busan, South Korea
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
Coastal Engineering | Ocean Energy | Composite Structur

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    16
  • i10 Index
    25
  • Citation Counts
    1,065
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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722,478
World Rank
South Korea
13,231
Country Rank
Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology Logo
27
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
18
Intae Kim
Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology Busan, South Korea
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
Chemical Oceanography & Marine Geochemistry | Trace Elements | Radionuclides | Tracers | Environmental Radioactivit

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    14
  • i10 Index
    17
  • Citation Counts
    681
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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745,174
World Rank
South Korea
13,676
Country Rank
Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology Logo
29
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
19
Yeon S Chang
Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology Busan, South Korea
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
Coastal processes | coastal erosion | coastal engineerin

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    14
  • i10 Index
    22
  • Citation Counts
    846
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Rankings

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854,569
World Rank
South Korea
15,531
Country Rank
Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology Logo
33
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
20
Youna Cho
Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology Busan, South Korea
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
Microplasti

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    12
  • i10 Index
    12
  • Citation Counts
    1,510
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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869,586
World Rank
South Korea
15,746
Country Rank
Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology Logo
34
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
21
Seungjae Baek
Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology Busan, South Korea
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
System software | operating syste

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    12
  • i10 Index
    16
  • Citation Counts
    619
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Rankings

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899,166
World Rank
South Korea
16,183
Country Rank
Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology Logo
35
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
22
Hyoeun Oh
Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology Busan, South Korea
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    11
  • i10 Index
    13
  • Citation Counts
    336
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* Total H Index Rankings

Rankings

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986,375
World Rank
South Korea
17,515
Country Rank
Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology Logo
39
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
23
Yong Sun Kim
Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology Busan, South Korea
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
physical oceanography. climate dynamic

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    10
  • i10 Index
    10
  • Citation Counts
    424
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Rankings

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1,029,850
World Rank
South Korea
18,162
Country Rank
Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology Logo
40
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
24
Jong Dae Do
Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology Busan, South Korea
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
Sediment transport | Coastal Erosion | Video monitoring | Numerical mode

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    10
  • i10 Index
    10
  • Citation Counts
    190
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Rankings

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1,063,450
World Rank
South Korea
18,646
Country Rank
Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology Logo
41
University
Ranking Based On Selection:
25
Man-Woong Heo
Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology Busan, South Korea
Engineering & Technology / Marine Sciences and Engineering
Ocean Science | Turbo Machinery | Heat Transfe

H-Index Metrics

  • H-Index
    9
  • i10 Index
    9
  • Citation Counts
    390
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