Citation Rankings
Highly Cited Researchers
Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science Highly Cited Researchers Citation Rankings 2025
Citation Rankings (Highly Cited Researchers) and the list of the most cited and influential researchers cover a wide range of scientific fields, spanning 197 main and sub-disciplines, as well as the Art and Humanities Citation Rankings and Social Sciences and Humanities Citation Rankings, offering a unique service. Additionally, the list without CERN, Statistical Data, etc., provided exclusively by “AD Scientific Index”, is part of our effort to balance the situation created by CERN and researchers with statistical data, who have an advantage over others, especially those in the social and humanities fields. There should be new regulations for multi-author and CERN papers. Citation lists also reveal many rule violations and unethical practices. See also for more specific citation analyses: Scientists Last 6 years Citation Index, Universities Total Citations Rankings 2025 and Universities Last 6 Years Citations Rankings 2025
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :1
Anodization
Electrochemistry
Nanostructures
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,070
3,881
0.322
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :2
Metrology
Physics
Statistics
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11,836
2,566
0.217
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :3
density functional based calculations
surface analysis
standardization
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,414
2,045
0.276
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :4
Single-electron quantum optics
Mesoscopic quantum transport
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,557
2,427
0.370
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :5
Mass Spectrometry
Nanomaterials
Nano-Bio Measurement
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,719
3,191
0.558
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :6
Nano technology
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,537
1,354
0.245
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :7
Condensed Matter Physics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,010
2,182
0.436
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :8
Mechanics of materials
Graphene and 2D materials
Polymer-supported conductive materials
Lightweight metals
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,435
2,196
0.495
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :9
Surface analysis
Organic electronics
Interfacial electronic structures
Surface dynamics
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,142
1,755
0.424
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :10
Chemical vapour deposition
2-D materials
Flexible electronics
Water Splitting
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,955
3,174
0.803
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :11
Microbiology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,593
934
0.260
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :12
nanoscale imaging
metrology
instrumentation
manipulation
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,382
1,039
0.307
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :13
Materials Science
Electrochemistry
Batteries
In situ characterization
Solid state synthesis
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,244
3,067
0.945
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :14
Optical Metrology
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,235
1,262
0.390
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :15
Condensed matter physics
Optical spectroscopy
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,082
838
0.272
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :16
force tactile sensor
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,924
1,851
0.633
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :17
Surface Chemistry
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,888
977
0.338
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :18
Nucleation and Phase transformation
Structure of liquids and glasses
Electrostatic Levitation
High pressure and dynamic diamo
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,795
1,175
0.420
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :19
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,772
1,209
0.436
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :20
Sensors
MEMS
Flexible Electronics
Wearable Devices
Medical Metrology
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,674
2,273
0.850
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :21
Materials Science
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,657
711
0.268
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :22
IoT
Ergonomics
Human Factors
Health Monitoring
AI
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Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,592
1,667
0.643
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :23
Compound Semiconductor
Sensor
Optoelectronic device
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,545
1,029
0.404
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :24
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,539
967
0.381
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :25
size distribution and separation of nanoparticles
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,495
1,618
0.648
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
76,510
958
1
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Woo Lee
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
12,070
3,881
0.322
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
78,394
991
2
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Kb Lee
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
11,836
2,566
0.217
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
133,984
1,919
3
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Seung Mi Lee
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
7,414
2,045
0.276
density functional based calculations
surface analysis
standardization
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
152,495
2,281
4
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Myung-Ho Bae
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
6,557
2,427
0.370
Single-electron quantum optics
Mesoscopic quantum transport
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
175,064
2,701
5
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Tae Geol Lee
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,719
3,191
0.558
Mass Spectrometry
Nanomaterials
Nano-Bio Measurement
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
180,756
2,806
6
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Hyun Min Park
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,537
1,354
0.245
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
199,134
3,154
7
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Yong-Sung Kim
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
5,010
2,182
0.436
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
223,489
3,624
8
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Seong-Gu Hong
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,435
2,196
0.495
Mechanics of materials
Graphene and 2D materials
Polymer-supported conductive materials
Lightweight metals
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
238,152
3,909
9
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Jeong Won Kim
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
4,142
1,755
0.424
Surface analysis
Organic electronics
Interfacial electronic structures
Surface dynamics
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
248,574
4,133
10
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Ki Chang Kwon
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,955
3,174
0.803
Chemical vapour deposition
2-D materials
Flexible electronics
Water Splitting
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
270,344
4,560
11
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Seil Kim
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,593
934
0.260
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
284,699
4,848
12
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Sang Jung Ahn
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,382
1,039
0.307
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
294,939
5,037
13
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Hyeokjun Park
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,244
3,067
0.945
Materials Science
Electrochemistry
Batteries
In situ characterization
Solid state synthesis
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
295,690
5,049
14
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Jonghan Jin
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,235
1,262
0.390
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
307,920
5,312
15
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Dong Han Ha
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
3,082
838
0.272
Condensed matter physics
Optical spectroscopy
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
321,548
5,574
16
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Min-Seok Kim
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,924
1,851
0.633
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
324,885
5,662
17
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Ansoon Kim
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,888
977
0.338
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
333,591
5,833
18
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Geun Woo Lee
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,795
1,175
0.420
Nucleation and Phase transformation
Structure of liquids and glasses
Electrostatic Levitation
High pressure and dynamic diamo
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
335,852
5,874
19
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Hyung-Kew Lee
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,772
1,209
0.436
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
345,732
6,046
20
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Daniel Juhyung Joe|Daniel Juhyung Joe., Daniel Joe.
Citation Metrics
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Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,674
2,273
0.850
Sensors
MEMS
Flexible Electronics
Wearable Devices
Medical Metrology
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
347,610
6,071
21
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Seong-Jai Cho
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,657
711
0.268
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
354,394
6,208
22
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Se Jin Park
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,592
1,667
0.643
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
359,563
6,314
23
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Sang Jun Lee
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,545
1,029
0.404
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
360,226
6,330
24
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Yon-Kyu Park
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,539
967
0.381
* Total Citation Counts Rankings
Rankings
365,061
6,426
25
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Jaeseok Kim
Citation Metrics
Total
Last 6 Years
Last 6 Years / Total
2,495
1,618
0.648
size distribution and separation of nanoparticles