Top 100 Scientists

Medical and Health Sciences / Neuroscience 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" (870,053 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.

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Total 118 scientist
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Eunjoon Kim
neuroscience
synapse
psychiatric disorders
autism spectrum disorders
neurodevelopmental
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
84
179
30,128
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Dong-Gyu Jo; 조동규
Neuroscience
Aging
Alzheimer
Parkinson
Extracellular vesicles
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
66
148
14,351
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Zang Hee Cho Zhcho
Neuroscience
PET
MRI
Acupuncture
PET-MRI
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
64
266
16,725
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Dae Shik Kim
Neuroscience
MRI
Brain Imaging
Neuro-Robotics
Neuromorphic Engineering
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
52
102
11,137

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* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Sang Won Suh
Neuroscience
zinc
hippocampus
NADPH oxidase
Ischemia
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
50
123
12,557
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Jaewon Ko
Neuroscience
Synapse
Brain
Synaptic cell adhesion
Neural circuit
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
43
66
6,494
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Youn Jung Kim
Neuroscience
Neuroprotection
Neural repair
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
36
74
4,355
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Ji Won Um
Neuroscience
Neurodegenerative Disease
AD
Synapse formation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
34
55
4,671
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 26
Md Ataur Rahman
Neuroscience
Natural Product Screening
Autophagy/Apoptosis Signaling
Molecular Biology.
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
32
64
3,223
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 31
Giau Vo
Neuroscience
Genetics
Molecular biology
Microbiology
Drug Development
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
30
61
3,577
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 32
Sang Soo Cho
Cognitive neuroscience
Functional receptor imaging
Brain conectivity
Neuromodulation
TMS
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
30
48
4,027
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 33
Choong Wan Woo
computational neuroscience
affective neuroscience
pain
emotion
fMRI
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
29
42
7,382
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 40
Sun Shin Yi
neuroscience
metabolic disorders
veterinary medicine
preclinical study
disease models
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
26
58
2,240
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 41
Hyeon Joong Aiden Kim
Neuroscience
Electrophysiology
Neurodegenerative diseases
fMRI
Alzheimer's disease
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
25
49
1,731
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 43
Hyoung F Kim
Cognitive neuroscience
Striatum
Long-term value memory
Tactile
Dopamine
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
25
31
2,660
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 44
Seonghan Kim
neuroscience
Parkinson's disease
Alzheimer's disease
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
25
40
2,915
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 45
Bong June Yoon
Neuroscience
Basal ganglia
Psychiatric diseases
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
25
33
2,630
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 47
In Seon Lee
acupuncture
neuroscience
cognitive factors in pain
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
23
55
2,324
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 49
Kyung Ok Cho
Neuroscience
Epilepsy
Cerebral ischemia
Adult hippocampal neurogenesis
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
23
42
1,884
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 52
Sang Wan Lee
Brain-inspired AI
Decision neuroscience
Computational neuroscience
Reinforcement learning
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
22
41
2,321
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 58
Min Suk Kang
Cognitive Neuroscience
Cognitive Control
Memory
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
21
22
1,442
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 60
Jooyeon Jamie Im
Clinical Psychology
Neuroimaging
Computational Psychiatry
Brain Stimulation
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
20
30
1,659
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 64
Sang Hee Kim
cognitive neuroscience
neuroimaging
affective cognition
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
17
20
2,413
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 68
Kwang Lee
Neural Dynamics
Electrophysiology
Neural circuits
Neural Engineering
Brain Interface
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
15
15
1,791
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 72
Yangsik Kim
translational psychiatry
adult neurogenesis
brain somatic mutation
neuroendocrine-immune
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
13
17
600
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 78
Suji Lee
Neuroscience
Neuroimaging
Human brain
Sleep
Clinical neuroscience
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
12
12
576
Yera Choi
Neuroscience
Brain Imaging
Data Science
Learning
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
11
11
599
* Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 88
Byunghyuk Kim
Neuroscience
Genetics
Developmental biology
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
10
10
579
Joungha Won
Neuroscience
Optogenetics
SARS-CoV-2
Diagnosis kit development
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
9
8
865
Elina Kc
optogenetics
chronic pain
stress
electrophysiology
Neurodegenerative diseases
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation
7
7
144
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 1
Eunjoon Kim
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
84
179
30,128
neuroscience
synapse
psychiatric disorders
autism spectrum disorders
neurodevelopmental
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 2
Jae-Young Koh
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
83
180
39,871
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 3
Hee-Sup Shin
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
76
192
19,602
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 4
Myeong Ok Kim
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
67
187
13,312
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 5
Dong-Gyu Jo; 조동규
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
66
148
14,351
Neuroscience
Aging
Alzheimer
Parkinson
Extracellular vesicles
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 6
Zang Hee Cho Zhcho
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
64
266
16,725
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 7
Bong Kiun Kaang
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
61
190
15,612
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 8
조은혜
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
56
114
10,076
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 9
Seog Bae Oh
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
55
121
10,148
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 10
Dae Shik Kim
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
52
102
11,137
Neuroscience
MRI
Brain Imaging
Neuro-Robotics
Neuromorphic Engineering

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Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 11
Changjong Moon
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
51
215
8,716
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 12
Tae Cheon Kang
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
51
251
23,112
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 13
Sang Won Suh
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
50
123
12,557
Neuroscience
zinc
hippocampus
NADPH oxidase
Ischemia
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 14
Daesoo Kim
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
46
79
9,348
Neuroscience
Neural circuits
Parkinson's diseae
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 15
오영준
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
46
92
22,360
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 16
Jaewon Ko
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
43
66
6,494
Neuroscience
Synapse
Brain
Synaptic cell adhesion
Neural circuit
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 17
Sun Wook Hwang
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
42
67
16,427
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 18
Hwan Tae Park
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
40
81
18,666
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 19
Cheil Moon
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
37
78
4,520
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 20
Youn Jung Kim
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
36
74
4,355
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 21
Eunji Cheong
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
35
65
3,946
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 22
Hyung Cheul Shin
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
35
101
5,211
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 23
Ji Won Um
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
34
55
4,671
Neuroscience
Neurodegenerative Disease
AD
Synapse formation
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 24
Hyuk Wan Ko
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
34
50
4,022
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 25
Joung Hun Kim
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
33
41
4,510
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 26
Md Ataur Rahman
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
32
64
3,223
Neuroscience
Natural Product Screening
Autophagy/Apoptosis Signaling
Molecular Biology.
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 27
Jong Woo Sohn
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
32
46
4,159
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 28
Byung Gon Kim
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
32
54
3,505
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 29
Jinsoo Seo
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
31
42
8,195
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 30
Inah Lee
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
31
54
7,114
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 31
Giau Vo
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
30
61
3,577
Neuroscience
Genetics
Molecular biology
Microbiology
Drug Development
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 32
Sang Soo Cho
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
30
48
4,027
Cognitive neuroscience
Functional receptor imaging
Brain conectivity
Neuromodulation
TMS
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 33
Choong Wan Woo
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
29
42
7,382
computational neuroscience
affective neuroscience
pain
emotion
fMRI
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 34
Donghoon Kim
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
29
37
6,153
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 35
Boyoung Lee
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
29
38
7,615
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 36
Eunjoo Kang
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
29
39
4,002
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 37
Yonggeun Hong
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
28
45
13,606
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 38
Muhammad Sohial
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
26
26
2,970
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 39
Sebastien Royer
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
26
28
4,992
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 40
Sun Shin Yi
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
26
58
2,240
neuroscience
metabolic disorders
veterinary medicine
preclinical study
disease models
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 41
Hyeon Joong Aiden Kim
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
25
49
1,731
Neuroscience
Electrophysiology
Neurodegenerative diseases
fMRI
Alzheimer's disease
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 42
Jinhyun Kim
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
25
37
4,561
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 43
Hyoung F Kim
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
25
31
2,660
Cognitive neuroscience
Striatum
Long-term value memory
Tactile
Dopamine
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 44
Seonghan Kim
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
25
40
2,915
neuroscience
Parkinson's disease
Alzheimer's disease
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 45
Bong June Yoon
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
25
33
2,630
Neuroscience
Basal ganglia
Psychiatric diseases
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 46
Shafiq Ur Rehman
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
23
23
3,209
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 47
In Seon Lee
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
23
55
2,324
acupuncture
neuroscience
cognitive factors in pain
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 48
Soowon Park
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
23
29
1,776
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 49
Kyung Ok Cho
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
23
42
1,884
Neuroscience
Epilepsy
Cerebral ischemia
Adult hippocampal neurogenesis
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 50
Amjad Khan
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
22
24
1,779
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 51
Han Kyoung Choe
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
22
31
2,806
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 52
Sang Wan Lee
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
22
41
2,321
Brain-inspired AI
Decision neuroscience
Computational neuroscience
Reinforcement learning
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 53
Jong Kil Lee
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
22
34
3,083
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 54
Sunggu Yang
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
22
34
2,003
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 55
Hyong Kyu Kim
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
22
33
1,669
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 56
Seok-Kyu Kwon
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
21
28
3,380
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 57
Sang Hun Lee
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
21
24
2,648
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 58
Min Suk Kang
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
21
22
1,442
Cognitive Neuroscience
Cognitive Control
Memory
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 59
Jung Hwan Shin
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
20
26
1,100
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 60
Jooyeon Jamie Im
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
20
30
1,659
Clinical Psychology
Neuroimaging
Computational Psychiatry
Brain Stimulation
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 61
Min-Ho Nam
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
19
36
1,362
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 62
Sangtae Ahn
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
18
24
2,234
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 63
Jae Hong Kim
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
17
18
2,039
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 64
Sang Hee Kim
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
17
20
2,413
cognitive neuroscience
neuroimaging
affective cognition
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 65
Sungkun Chun
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
16
23
979
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 66
Chobok Kim
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
16
20
2,163
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 67
Esther Yang
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
24
674
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 68
Kwang Lee
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
15
1,791
Neural Dynamics
Electrophysiology
Neural circuits
Neural Engineering
Brain Interface
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 69
Do Wan Lee
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
15
23
722
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 70
Suh Yeon Dong
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
14
17
1,026
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 71
Md Nazmul Hqque
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
18
959
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 72
Yangsik Kim
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
17
600
translational psychiatry
adult neurogenesis
brain somatic mutation
neuroendocrine-immune
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 73
Sunil Bhurtel
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
14
699
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 74
Myungin Baek
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
15
1,372
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 75
Sung Mo Park
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
13
13
1,192
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 76
Min Soo Kim
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
12
14
959
Neuroscience
Aging
Neural stem cells
metabolism
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 77
Chunmei Jin
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
12
14
279
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 78
Suji Lee
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
12
12
576
Neuroscience
Neuroimaging
Human brain
Sleep
Clinical neuroscience
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 79
Jeehyun Kwag
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
12
13
742
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 80
Kyung Yoon Kam
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
12
17
727
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 81
Eunsil Cho
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
11
11
621
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 82
Yera Choi
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
11
11
599
Neuroscience
Brain Imaging
Data Science
Learning
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 83
Seungmoon Jung
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
11
11
462
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 84
Geehoon Chung
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
10
12
530
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 85
Byounggook Cho
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
10
10
465
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 86
Inwoo Hwang
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
10
10
222
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 87
Bhanu Shrestha
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
10
10
205
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 88
Byunghyuk Kim
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
10
10
579
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 89
Xuan Khanh Nguyen
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
10
10
489
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 91
Pa Reum Lee
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
9
229
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 92
Jung Ho Hyun
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
8
519
Neuroscience
Cognitive Sciences
Physiology
Psychiatry
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 93
Anmo J Kim
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
9
610
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 94
Joungha Won
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
9
8
865
Neuroscience
Optogenetics
SARS-CoV-2
Diagnosis kit development
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 97
Sangwoo Kim
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
7
7
1,174
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 98
Elina Kc
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
7
7
144
optogenetics
chronic pain
stress
electrophysiology
Neurodegenerative diseases
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 99
Taegon Kim
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
7
6
233
Rankings
Ranking Based On Selection: 100
Chang Sub Jung
Metrics
H-Index
i10 Index
Citation Counts
7
5
241