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" (873,864 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
Heesup Han
sustainable tourism
hospitality marketing
consumer behavior
destination development
cryptocurrency and tourism technology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
112
444
56,056
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :2
Choong Ki Lee
Tourism
CVM
Forecasting
Casino
CSR
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
80
199
29,285
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :3
Sunghyup Hyun
Airline Management
Service Management
Luxury Marketing
Psychology and Marketing
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
66
140
13,424
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :4
Namho Chung
Smart Tourism
e-Tourism
IT Adoption
Knowledge Sharing
Travel Behavior
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
60
121
15,980
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :7
Myung Ja Kim
ClimateCrisis
DataAnalytics/AI
Sustainability/Digitalization
SpaceTourism
GeoAI/Blockchain
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
39
71
8,324
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :8
Yong Ki Lee
hotel & tourism
trading area
franchising
sustainability
leadership
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
39
76
14,569
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :9
Sangwon Park
Hospitality
Tourism
Information System
Big Data
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
37
66
8,209
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :10
Hak Seon Kim|학선 김
Hospitality
Service Marketing
Tourism Big Data
Foodservice
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
31
81
3,297
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :13
Chi Ok Oh
outdoor recreation
resource economics
human dimensions
cultural ecosystem services
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
30
57
4,935
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :14
Sung Byung Yang
Online Reviews
Business Analytics
Smart Tourism
Social Media & Networks
CRM
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
28
55
4,635
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :15
Meehee Cho
Hospitality
Foodservice Management
Sustainable Supply Chain Management
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
27
49
3,919
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :16
Seul Ki Lee
Location Analysis
Real Estate
Revenue Management
Asset Management
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
27
41
4,023
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :17
Jongsik Yu
Hospitality marketing
Tourism management
Consumer behavior
Airline
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
26
48
3,234
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :18
Namkung Young
Foodservice Management
Services Marketing
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
22
26
7,096
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :19
Young Dae Ko
Revenue management
System optimization
Supply chain management
Logistics
Green Transportation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
21
35
1,722
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :21
Eunju Woo
Tourism
Touristification
Quality of Life
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
20
23
5,826
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :23
Hyung Min Choi
Hospitality
Human Resources Management
Structural Equation Modeling
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
16
19
2,662
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :24
Yoon Jung Jang
Restaurant
Hospitality
Sustainability
Consumer Behavior
Marketing
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
15
16
1,670
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :27
ABUKHALIFEH ALAA
Hotel Management
Quantitative Methods
Customer Satisfaction
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
12
17
1,080
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :28
Changsup Shim
Urban tourism
Cultural aspects of tourism
Tourism policy
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
12
15
951
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :29
Hyun-Jeong Ban
Hospitality & Tourism Mgmt.
Big-data Analytics
Consumer Behavior
Service Management
Food Tourism
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
11
13
609
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :30
Jin-Young Kim
Smart Tourism
Hospitality Management
Corporate Finance
Corporate Governance
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
11
12
966
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :31
Yaena Park, Yn Park, Yae-Na Park, Yaena Park
Cultural would view (CW)
sustainable tourism
festival
tourists' behaviors
and rural tourism
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
11
12
381
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :32
Hae Young Lee
Travel & Tourism management
Online marketing
Airline management
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
11
11
1,856
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :33
Changsok Yoo
Tourism
Game Studies
Economics
Entertainment Industries
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
11
11
951
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :34
Eun Soon Yim
Hospitality Management
Tourism Management
Econometrics
Management Statistics
Time-series Analysis
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
11
13
511
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :35
Soyon Paek
Hospitality Tourism and Service Management
Sustainability
Corporate Social Responsibility
Social Enterprise
Innovation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
10
11
1,617
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :37
Rokni Ladan
Medical Tourism
Cultural Tourism Planning
Tourism Development
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
10
10
343
Seunghwan Lee
Hospitality and Tourism Marketing
Consumer behavior
Consumer Psychology
Information Technology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
9
8
699
Seolwoo Park
Leisure Shopping
Shopping Tourism
Senior Leisure
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
9
8
247
Michail Toanoglou
Tourism
Hospitality Management
Sustainable Destination Management
Destination Branding
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
8
8
463
Eun Joo (Ej) Kim
Hospitality Branding
Decision Making
Marketing
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
8
8
337
Yuan Qing 袁箐
Tourism Management
Industrial Heritage Tourism
Residents' Attitudes toward Tourism
Festival Tourism
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
6
6
360
Nokhaiz Tariq
Operations
Supply Chain
Business Analytics
Technology Management
Transportation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
6
5
413
Miseong Kim|김 미성
Tourism & MICE Policy
Legacy
Sustainability
Destination Marketing
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
6
3
146
Ridhi Chugh
Consumer Electronics
Hospitality Solutions
Smart TV
Smart Home
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
5
3
932
Seokho Han
Hospitality
Tourism Management
Smart Tourism
Tourism Start-ups
Sustainable Tourism
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
5
3
189
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection :54
Kyung-Yur Lee
cultural heritage tourism
festival tourism
tourist psychology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
5
3
103
박초이(Cho-I, Park)|CI Park
Foodservice Management
Foodservice Marketing
Service Marketing
Food Industry
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
4
1
116
Kishor Chandran
Organisational Behaviour
Human Resources
Tourism Management
Hospitality Management
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
4
1
52
Thomas James Pratt
Food Tourism
Food and Beverage Operations
Leadership
Trust
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
3
1
43
Minho Suk
Service Marketing
Marketing Strategy
Tourism
Transportation (Airline Industry)
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
2
2
101
Na Young Mun|문 나영, Na Young Mun
Cultural tourism
Entertainment
Consumer behavior
Destination marketing
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
2
1
30
Weijia Li|LI WEIJIA, WJ L, W Li
Tourism、관광、旅游、营销、경영、마케팅、marketing
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
2
1
19
Hye-Ryeong Shin
branding
marketing
consumer behavior
hospitality management
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
1
1
28
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Heesup Han
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
112
444
56,056
sustainable tourism
hospitality marketing
consumer behavior
destination development
cryptocurrency and tourism technology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Choong Ki Lee
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
80
199
29,285
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Sunghyup Hyun
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
66
140
13,424
Airline Management
Service Management
Luxury Marketing
Psychology and Marketing
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Namho Chung
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
60
121
15,980
Smart Tourism
e-Tourism
IT Adoption
Knowledge Sharing
Travel Behavior
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Chulmo Koo
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
55
90
12,859
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Wansoo Kim
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
49
93
8,366
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Myung Ja Kim
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
39
71
8,324
ClimateCrisis
DataAnalytics/AI
Sustainability/Digitalization
SpaceTourism
GeoAI/Blockchain
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
Yong Ki Lee
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
39
76
14,569
hotel & tourism
trading area
franchising
sustainability
leadership
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Sangwon Park
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
37
66
8,209
Hospitality
Tourism
Information System
Big Data
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Hak Seon Kim|학선 김
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
31
81
3,297
Hospitality
Service Marketing
Tourism Big Data
Foodservice
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Gyehee Lee
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
31
45
5,384
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Sunny Ham
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
31
49
3,512
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Chi Ok Oh
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
30
57
4,935
outdoor recreation
resource economics
human dimensions
cultural ecosystem services
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Sung Byung Yang
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
28
55
4,635
Online Reviews
Business Analytics
Smart Tourism
Social Media & Networks
CRM
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
Meehee Cho
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
27
49
3,919
Hospitality
Foodservice Management
Sustainable Supply Chain Management
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Seul Ki Lee
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
27
41
4,023
Location Analysis
Real Estate
Revenue Management
Asset Management
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Jongsik Yu
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
26
48
3,234
Hospitality marketing
Tourism management
Consumer behavior
Airline
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Namkung Young
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
22
26
7,096
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Young Dae Ko
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
21
35
1,722
Revenue management
System optimization
Supply chain management
Logistics
Green Transportation
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Kiattipoom Kiatkawsin
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
20
22
2,166
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Eunju Woo
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
20
23
5,826
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
William Cannon Hunter
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
19
28
3,001
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Hyung Min Choi
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
16
19
2,662
Hospitality
Human Resources Management
Structural Equation Modeling
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Yoon Jung Jang
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
16
1,670
Restaurant
Hospitality
Sustainability
Consumer Behavior
Marketing
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Seohee Chang
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
16
1,022
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 26
Hoon Lee|이 훈
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
13
1,014
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 27
ABUKHALIFEH ALAA
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
12
17
1,080
Hotel Management
Quantitative Methods
Customer Satisfaction
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 28
Changsup Shim
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
12
15
951
Urban tourism
Cultural aspects of tourism
Tourism policy
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 29
Hyun-Jeong Ban
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
11
13
609
Hospitality & Tourism Mgmt.
Big-data Analytics
Consumer Behavior
Service Management
Food Tourism
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 30
Jin-Young Kim
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
11
12
966
Smart Tourism
Hospitality Management
Corporate Finance
Corporate Governance
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 31
Yaena Park, Yn Park, Yae-Na Park, Yaena Park
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
11
12
381
Cultural would view (CW)
sustainable tourism
festival
tourists' behaviors
and rural tourism
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 32
Hae Young Lee
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
11
11
1,856
Travel & Tourism management
Online marketing
Airline management
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 33
Changsok Yoo
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
11
11
951
Tourism
Game Studies
Economics
Entertainment Industries
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 34
Eun Soon Yim
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
11
13
511
Hospitality Management
Tourism Management
Econometrics
Management Statistics
Time-series Analysis
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 35
Soyon Paek
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
10
11
1,617
Hospitality Tourism and Service Management
Sustainability
Corporate Social Responsibility
Social Enterprise
Innovation
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 36
Chang-Sik Kim
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
10
10
346
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 37
Rokni Ladan
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
10
10
343
Medical Tourism
Cultural Tourism Planning
Tourism Development
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 38
Chung Hun Lee
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
10
10
1,031
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 39
Minseok Lee
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
10
10
266
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 40
Seunghwan Lee
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
8
699
Hospitality and Tourism Marketing
Consumer behavior
Consumer Psychology
Information Technology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 41
Yahua Bi
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
8
424
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 42
Seolwoo Park
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
8
247
Leisure Shopping
Shopping Tourism
Senior Leisure
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 43
Michail Toanoglou
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
8
8
463
Tourism
Hospitality Management
Sustainable Destination Management
Destination Branding
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 44
Eun Joo (Ej) Kim
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
8
8
337
Hospitality Branding
Decision Making
Marketing
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 45
송정명
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
8
4
169
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 46
이희열/Hee-Yul Lee
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
7
4
137
Foodservice
Franchise
Islam Tourism
Halal food
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 47
Yuan Qing 袁箐
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
6
360
Tourism Management
Industrial Heritage Tourism
Residents' Attitudes toward Tourism
Festival Tourism
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 48
Nokhaiz Tariq
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
5
413
Operations
Supply Chain
Business Analytics
Technology Management
Transportation
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 49
Miseong Kim|김 미성
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
3
146
Tourism & MICE Policy
Legacy
Sustainability
Destination Marketing
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 50
Park Hyo-Yeun
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
6
3
77
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 51
Long Hai Duong, Lh Duong, Long Dh|Long. HD
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
4
152
sustainable tourism
ecotourism
community tourism
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 52
Ridhi Chugh
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
3
932
Consumer Electronics
Hospitality Solutions
Smart TV
Smart Home
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 53
Seokho Han
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
3
189
Hospitality
Tourism Management
Smart Tourism
Tourism Start-ups
Sustainable Tourism
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 54
Kyung-Yur Lee
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
3
103
cultural heritage tourism
festival tourism
tourist psychology
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 55
Jangwook Kwon
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
2
158
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 56
김영태
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
5
4
85
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 57
박초이(Cho-I, Park)|CI Park
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
1
116
Foodservice Management
Foodservice Marketing
Service Marketing
Food Industry
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 58
Kishor Chandran
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
1
52
Organisational Behaviour
Human Resources
Tourism Management
Hospitality Management
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 59
오상석(Sangsuk Oh)
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
4
1
41
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 60
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 61
Thomas James Pratt
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
3
1
43
Food Tourism
Food and Beverage Operations
Leadership
Trust
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 62
Minho Suk
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
2
101
Service Marketing
Marketing Strategy
Tourism
Transportation (Airline Industry)
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 64
Hyunji Kim
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
1
54
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 65
Dongkeun Hur|허 동근
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
1
51
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 66
Na Young Mun|문 나영, Na Young Mun
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
1
30
Cultural tourism
Entertainment
Consumer behavior
Destination marketing
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 67
Kristine Joy Simpao
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
1
21
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 68
Weijia Li|LI WEIJIA, WJ L, W Li
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
1
19
Tourism、관광、旅游、营销、경영、마케팅、marketing
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 69
Jaehyun Lee
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
0
5
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 70
박유미
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
1
51
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 71
Shuai Peng
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
2
0
6
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 72
Hye-Ryeong Shin
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
1
1
28
branding
marketing
consumer behavior
hospitality management