Top 100 Scientists

Top 100 Scientists in South Korea 2025

Top 100 scientists can be ranked globally or specific to the following regions including Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Latin America, Oceania, Arab League, ASEAN, EECA, and BRICS based on total H-index scores without any breakdown by subject areas. Top 100 rankings in the world, in a continent, or a region include standardized subjects areas of Agriculture & Forestry, Arts, Design and Architecture, Business & Management, Economics & Econometrics, Education, Engineering & Technology, History, Philosophy, Theology, Law/Law and Legal Studies, Medical and Health Sciences, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Art and Humanities Rankings and Social Sciences and Humanities Rankings BETA VERSION. Subject field ranking in world, region, country and university is beta version since subject field "others" (873,690 scientists profile whose branch cannot be determined, not yet edited or determined) is excluded, so the ranking will change as the others fields are edited. Please note that. Subjects indicated as “ * others ” will not be included in the ranking by regions and subjects.

* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Sang Cheol Bae
Clinical & Genetic Epidemiology and Precision Medicine in SLE and RA
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
104
541
52,329
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Hyeon Chang Kim
epidemiology
cardiovascular disease
diabetes
metabolic syndrome
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
67
304
22,141
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Ji Yeob Choi
Epidemiology
Behavior
Medication
Susceptibility
Prevention
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
60
155
12,014

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* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Dilaram Acharya
Preventive Medicine
Epidemiology
Global Health and Transfusion Medicine
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
25
44
43,214
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Muhammad Qasim
Bioengineering
Molecular Biology
Biochemistry
Public Health
Policy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
25
33
3,846
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Kun Hyung Kim
Acupuncture
Opioid use
Public Health
Epidemiology
Chronic pain
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
25
41
2,189
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Jaehun Jung
Epidemiology
Infectious diseases
COVID-19
Vaccine
Real-world Evidence
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
23
55
2,026
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Wanhyung Lee
occupational and environmental medicine
public health
safety and prevention
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
23
53
1,727
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Eunok Park
community health
health promotion
care for older people
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
23
54
2,193
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Hongjo Choi
Public health policy
Tuberculosis
Global health
Implementation Science
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
15
23
1,913
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 26
Boyoung Jeon
public health
health equity
disability and health
women health
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
14
15
738
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 28
Jinwook Hong
Public Health
Big Data
Epidemiology
Environment
COVID-19
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
12
15
581
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 29
Hocheol Lee
Digital Health
Public Health
Global Health
Health Statistic
AI
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
12
12
521
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 31
Bakhodir Rakhimov
Hygiene
Public health
Global health
Epidemiology
Medical statistcs
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
11
13
203
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 32
Dewan Md Sumsuzzman
Clinical epidemiology
Evidence synthesis
Infectious diseases
Public Health
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
11
11
515
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 33
Hye Won Woo
Epidemiology & Nutrition
Cardiometabolic disease
Nutritional psychiatry
Artificial Intelligence
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
11
11
313
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 38
Shiva Raj Acharya
Epidemiology
Environmental Exposure
Ocular Surface Diseases
Research Methods
Preventive Medicine
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
9
9
275
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 41
Dongsu Kim
traditional & complementary medicine
health insurance
public health
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
8
7
294
Sookja Choi
public health
health policy and management
community health nursing
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
8
7
246
Minjae Choi
suicide research
suicide prevention
population mental health
social epidemiology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
7
6
141
Soyeon Cheon
acupuncture
Chinese medicine
Korean medicine
epidemiology
quality of life
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
7
5
220
Dong Jun Kim
Public Health
Health Policy
Health Services Research
Health Disparities
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
7
3
116
Francis Joseph Costello
Decision Support Systems
Entrepreneurial IS
Applied AI
Generative AI
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
6
6
173
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 52
Ngeemasara Thapa
Public Health
Epidemiology
Dementia prevention
Cognitive training
Exercise intervention
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
5
3
287
Inuk Hwang
health care financing
health inequality
social security
older adults
people with disability
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
5
3
95
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 55
Xuan Quy Luu
Public health
Epidemiology
Oncology
Cancer screening
Health Policy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
5
2
67
Han Byul Lee
congenital muscular torticollis
cervical dystonia
PET/CT
irritable bowel syndrome
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
4
4
97
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Sang Cheol Bae
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
104
541
52,329
Clinical & Genetic Epidemiology and Precision Medicine in SLE and RA
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Sohee Park
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
70
165
15,458
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Hyeon Chang Kim
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
67
304
22,141
epidemiology
cardiovascular disease
diabetes
metabolic syndrome
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
A Shin
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
65
211
11,751
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Ji Yeob Choi
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
60
155
12,014
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Mina Ha
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
57
200
12,200
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Moran Ki
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
43
121
6,936
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Danbee Kang
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
34
96
4,344
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Yi Sang-Wook
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
31
62
2,754
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Sangshin Park
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
29
67
2,796

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Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Sungryul Shim
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
26
70
3,518
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Dilaram Acharya
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
25
44
43,214
Preventive Medicine
Epidemiology
Global Health and Transfusion Medicine
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Muhammad Qasim
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
25
33
3,846
Bioengineering
Molecular Biology
Biochemistry
Public Health
Policy
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Seung Sup Kim
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
25
59
2,539
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Kun Hyung Kim
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
25
41
2,189
Acupuncture
Opioid use
Public Health
Epidemiology
Chronic pain
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Jaehun Jung
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
23
55
2,026
Epidemiology
Infectious diseases
COVID-19
Vaccine
Real-world Evidence
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Wanhyung Lee
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
23
53
1,727
occupational and environmental medicine
public health
safety and prevention
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Eunok Park
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
23
54
2,193
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Yu Mi Lee
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
22
35
1,660
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Cheonghoon Lee
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
22
31
1,582
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Yeong Jun Ju 주영준
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
21
45
1,543
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Min Jin Ha
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
21
28
2,793
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
You Chang Hoon
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
24
1,507
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Hongjo Choi
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
23
1,913
Public health policy
Tuberculosis
Global health
Implementation Science
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Doo Woong Lee|DW Lee, Lee, Doo Woong
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
14
17
1,633
Public Health
Health Policy
Epidemiology
Mental Health
Suicide
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 26
Boyoung Jeon
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
14
15
738
public health
health equity
disability and health
women health
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 27
Jee Young Hong
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
14
19
654
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 28
Jinwook Hong
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
12
15
581
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 29
Hocheol Lee
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
12
12
521
Digital Health
Public Health
Global Health
Health Statistic
AI
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 30
Changwoo Shon
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
12
18
702
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 31
Bakhodir Rakhimov
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
11
13
203
Hygiene
Public health
Global health
Epidemiology
Medical statistcs
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 32
Dewan Md Sumsuzzman
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
11
11
515
Clinical epidemiology
Evidence synthesis
Infectious diseases
Public Health
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 33
Hye Won Woo
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
11
11
313
Epidemiology & Nutrition
Cardiometabolic disease
Nutritional psychiatry
Artificial Intelligence
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 34
Jong Youn Moon
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
11
13
377
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 35
Ga Bin Lee
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
10
12
242
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 36
Soo Jeong Kim
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
10
11
674
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 37
Bo Zhao
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
9
485
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 38
Shiva Raj Acharya
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
9
275
Epidemiology
Environmental Exposure
Ocular Surface Diseases
Research Methods
Preventive Medicine
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 39
Sungsub B Choo
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
8
317
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 40
Woncheol Lee
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
8
6
198
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 41
Dongsu Kim
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
8
7
294
traditional & complementary medicine
health insurance
public health
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 42
Sookja Choi
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
8
7
246
public health
health policy and management
community health nursing
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 43
Anh Thi Ngoc Tran
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
7
7
131
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 44
Minjae Choi
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
7
6
141
suicide research
suicide prevention
population mental health
social epidemiology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 45
Soyeon Cheon
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
7
5
220
acupuncture
Chinese medicine
Korean medicine
epidemiology
quality of life
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 46
Dong Jun Kim
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
7
3
116
Public Health
Health Policy
Health Services Research
Health Disparities
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 47
Yeongchull Choi
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
7
6
140
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 48
Francis Joseph Costello
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
6
173
Decision Support Systems
Entrepreneurial IS
Applied AI
Generative AI
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 49
Myeongsu Yoo
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
6
149
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 50
Guillaume Rudasingwa
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
4
128
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 51
Shin Ha
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
4
113
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 52
Ngeemasara Thapa
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
3
287
Public Health
Epidemiology
Dementia prevention
Cognitive training
Exercise intervention
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 53
Hye-Jin Park
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
3
285
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 54
Inuk Hwang
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
3
95
health care financing
health inequality
social security
older adults
people with disability
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 55
Xuan Quy Luu
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
2
67
Public health
Epidemiology
Oncology
Cancer screening
Health Policy
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 56
Han Byul Lee
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
4
97
congenital muscular torticollis
cervical dystonia
PET/CT
irritable bowel syndrome
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 58
Christian F. Juna
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
2
84
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 59
Yubin Lee|이 유빈
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
2
57
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 61
Pankaj Joshi
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
3
107
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 62
Yunseop Kim
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
2
50
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 63
Jiwook Park
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
3
85
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 64
Yeseul Jung
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
1
142
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 65
Woohyeon Kim
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
1
45
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 66
Jaegyun Jung, Kmd
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
0
16
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 67
Seoyeon Hong
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
2
34
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 68
Hyeyeon Jo
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
2
34