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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 41 17647 15963 342 337 167 17991

Bongjin Simon Mun publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Bongjin Simon Mun between 1998 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Bongjin Simon Mun published across 28 years, from 1998 to 2025, averaging 7.7 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2016. 15 of the 215 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1998 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 2016. 1998: 1 publication 1999: 3 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 6 publications 2002: 1 publication 2003: 2 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 8 publications 2006: 14 publications 2007: 7 publications 2008: 10 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 12 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 14 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 12 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 8 publications 2020: 10 publications 2021: 10 publications 2022: 5 publications 2023: 4 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 8 publications
1998 2025

215 publications in total across all disciplines

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Bongjin Simon Mun: publications per year, 1998 to 2025
Year Publications
1998 1
1999 3
2000 3
2001 6
2002 1
2003 2
2004 5
2005 8
2006 14
2007 7
2008 10
2009 4
2010 9
2011 12
2012 13
2013 14
2014 10
2015 12
2016 15
2017 6
2018 8
2019 8
2020 10
2021 10
2022 5
2023 4
2024 7
2025 8
Total 215
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Bongjin Simon Mun publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Bongjin Simon Mun sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 161–180 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 167 publications — 20th percentile

20% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350 167
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Bongjin Simon Mun D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Bongjin Simon Mun sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 40–41 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 41 D-Index — 2nd percentile

2% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289 41
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Overview

Bongjin Simon Mun is affiliated with the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology in South Korea. Their research primarily focuses on materials science and engineering, with a significant emphasis on materials chemistry, electrical and electronic engineering, and renewable energy, sustainability, and the environment. Mun's work also covers electronic, optical, and magnetic materials along with atomic and molecular physics and optics.

Their research topics encompass catalytic processes in materials science, electronic and structural properties of oxides, and Ga2O3 and related materials. Additionally, they investigate electron and X-ray spectroscopy techniques, electrocatalysts for energy conversion, advanced chemical physics studies, and ZnO doping and properties.

Mun has contributed to several scientific publications. Notable recent papers include:

  • Activity-Stability Relationship in Au@Pt Nanoparticles for Electrocatalysis, 2020, ACS Energy Letters
  • How Rh surface breaks CO2 molecules under ambient pressure, 2020, Nature Communications
  • Understanding the Role of Electronic Effects in CO on the Pt-Sn Alloy Surface via Band Structure Measurements, 2021, ACS Catalysis
  • Crystallization and bandgap variation of non-stoichiometric amorphous Ga2O3-x thin films during post-annealing process, 2022, Applied Surface Science
  • Revealing CO2 dissociation pathways at vicinal copper (997) interfaces, 2023, Nature Communications

Mun frequently publishes in several venues including:

  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Applied Surface Science
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Nature Communications
  • ACS Catalysis

Collaboration is an important aspect of Mun's work. They have frequent coauthors such as Hojoon Lim, Dongwoo Kim, Minsik Seo, Do Young Noh, and Hyon Chol Kang, each with multiple joint publications.

Best Publications

  • Improved Oxygen Reduction Activity on Pt3Ni(111) via Increased Surface Site Availability

    Vojislav R. Stamenkovic;Vojislav R. Stamenkovic;Ben Fowler;Bongjin Simon Mun;Guofeng Wang

  • Trends in electrocatalysis on extended and nanoscale Pt-bimetallic alloy surfaces

    Vojislav R. Stamenkovic;Vojislav R. Stamenkovic;Bongjin Simon Mun;Bongjin Simon Mun;Matthias Arenz;Karl J. J. Mayrhofer

  • Reaction-Driven Restructuring of Rh-Pd and Pt-Pd Core-Shell Nanoparticles

    Feng Tao;Feng Tao;Michael E. Grass;Michael E. Grass;Yawen Zhang;Yawen Zhang;Yawen Zhang;Derek R. Butcher;Derek R. Butcher

  • Effect of surface composition on electronic structure, stability, and electrocatalytic properties of Pt-transition metal alloys: Pt-skin versus Pt-skeleton surfaces.

    Vojislav R. Stamenkovic;Bongjin Simon Mun;Karl J. J. Mayrhofer;Philip N. Ross

  • Electron Spectroscopy of Aqueous Solution Interfaces Reveals Surface Enhancement of Halides

    Sutapa Ghosal;John C. Hemminger;Hendrik Bluhm;Bongjin Simon Mun

  • Highly Durable and Active PtFe Nanocatalyst for Electrochemical Oxygen Reduction Reaction.

    Dong Young Chung;Samuel Woojoo Jun;Gabin Yoon;Soon Gu Kwon

  • Synthesis and characterization of atomically thin graphite films on a silicon carbide substrate

    E. Rollings;G.-H. Gweon;S.Y. Zhou;B.S. Mun

  • Design Principle of Fe-N-C Electrocatalysts: How to Optimize Multimodal Porous Structures?

    Soo Hong Lee;Jiheon Kim;Dong Young Chung;Ji Mun Yoo

  • Soft X-ray Microscopy and Spectroscopy at the Molecular Environmental Science Beamline at the Advanced Light Source

    H. Bluhm;K. Andersson;K. Andersson;T. Araki;K. Benzerara

  • Intrinsic relation between catalytic activity of CO oxidation on Ru nanoparticles and Ru oxides uncovered with ambient pressure XPS.

    Kamran Qadir;Sang Hoon Joo;Bongjin S. Mun;Bongjin S. Mun;Derek R. Butcher

  • In situ ambient pressure XPS observation of surface chemistry and electronic structure of α-Fe2O3 and γ-Fe2O3 nanoparticles

    Dorota Flak;Dorota Flak;Dorota Flak;Qianli Chen;Qianli Chen;Bongjin Simon Mun;Zhi Liu

  • In situ ambient pressure XPS study of CO oxidation reaction on Pd(111) surfaces

    Ryo Toyoshima;Masaaki Yoshida;Yuji Monya;Yuka Kousa

  • A study of electronic structures of Pt3M (M=Ti, V, Cr, Fe, Co, Ni) polycrystalline alloys with valence-band photoemission spectroscopy

    Bongjin Simon Mun;Masamitsu Watanabe;Massimiliano Rossi;Vojislav Stamenkovic

  • In Situ Oxidation Study of Pt(110) and Its Interaction with CO

    Derek R. Butcher;Michael E. Grass;Michael E. Grass;Zhenhua Zeng;Funda Aksoy;Funda Aksoy

  • On the Origin of Electrocatalytic Oxygen Reduction Reaction on Electrospun Nitrogen–Carbon Species

    Dongyoon Shin;Beomgyun Jeong;Bongjin Simon Mun;Hongrae Jeon

  • Direct Observation of High-Temperature Polaronic Behavior in Colossal Magnetoresistive Manganites

    Norman Mannella;Norman Mannella;Axel Rosenhahn;Corwin H. Booth;Stefano Marchesini

  • Deactivation mechanism of a Au/CeZrO4 catalyst during a low-temperature water gas shift reaction

    A. Goguet;R. Burch;Y. Chen;C. Hardacre

  • Adsorbate-driven reactive interfacial Pt-NiO1−x nanostructure formation on the Pt3Ni(111) alloy surface

    Jeongjin Kim;Woong Hyeon Park;Won Hui Doh;Si Woo Lee

  • Active Surface Oxygen for Catalytic CO Oxidation on Pd(100) Proceeding under Near Ambient Pressure Conditions.

    Ryo Toyoshima;Masaaki Yoshida;Yuji Monya;Kazuma Suzuki

  • Influence of N-doping on the structure and electronic properties of titania nanoparticle photocatalysts.

    Silvana J Stewart;Marcos Fernandez-García;Carolina Belver;B Simon Mun

  • Role of joule heating effect and bulk-surface phases in voltage-driven metal-insulator transition in VO2 crystal

    Bongjin Simon Mun;Joonseok Yoon;Sung Kwan Mo;Kai Chen;Kai Chen

  • The nature of the nonmetal–metal transition in LixCoO2 oxide

    A. Milewska;K. Świerczek;J. Tobola;F. Boudoire;F. Boudoire

  • In Situ Oxidation Study of Pt(110) and Its Interaction with CO DerekR.Butcher, †,#,$ MichaelE.Grass, †,‡,# ZhenhuaZeng, § FundaAksoy, †,|| HendrikBluhm, † Wei-XueLi,* ,§

    Bongjin S. Mun;Gabor A. Somorjai;Zhi Liu

Frequent Co-Authors

Zhi Liu
Zhi Liu ShanghaiTech University
Charles S. Fadley
Charles S. Fadley University of California, Davis
Philip N. Ross
Philip N. Ross Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Zahid Hussain
Zahid Hussain Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Vojislav R. Stamenkovic
Vojislav R. Stamenkovic University of California, Irvine
Nenad M. Markovic
Nenad M. Markovic Argonne National Laboratory
Nobumichi Tamura
Nobumichi Tamura Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Hendrik Bluhm
Hendrik Bluhm Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Jeong Young Park
Jeong Young Park Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Gabor A. Somorjai
Gabor A. Somorjai University of California, Berkeley

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