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Byong-Hun Jeon

Byong-Hun Jeon

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Chemistry
Korea
2025

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
93
Citations
31796
World Ranking
1786
National Ranking
23

Byong-Hun Jeon 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 Byong-Hun Jeon sits on this spectrum.

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 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 584 publications — 92nd percentile

92% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Byong-Hun Jeon 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 Byong-Hun Jeon sits on this spectrum.

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 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 93 D-Index — 90th percentile

90% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Korea Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Korea Leader Award

Overview

Byong-Hun Jeon is affiliated with Hanyang University in South Korea and has an extensive research portfolio in the fields of engineering and environmental science. Their work spans several subfields, including biomedical engineering, materials chemistry, renewable energy, sustainability and the environment, organic chemistry, and molecular biology.

The scientist's research topics cover a broad range of areas such as advanced photocatalysis techniques, adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal, biofuel production and bioconversion, nanomaterials for catalytic reactions, anaerobic digestion and biogas production, catalytic processes in materials science, and thermochemical biomass conversion processes.

Among recent publications by Byong-Hun Jeon are the following papers:

  • A review on recent advances in the treatment of dye-polluted wastewater, 2022, Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry
  • In situ textile wastewater treatment in high rate transpiration system furrows planted with aquatic macrophytes and floating phytobeds, 2020, Chemosphere
  • Utilization of waste biomass of Poa pratensis for green synthesis of n-doped carbon dots and its application in detection of Mn2+ and Fe3+, 2021, Chemosphere
  • Recycling of cathode material from spent lithium-ion batteries: Challenges and future perspectives, 2022, Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • The latest innovative avenues for the utilization of artificial Intelligence and big data analytics in water resource management, 2023, Results in Engineering

Collaborative work is a notable aspect of the scientist's career, with frequent co-authors including Moonis Ali Khan, Krishna Kumar Yadav, M.S. Raghu, M.K. Prashanth, and K. Yogesh Kumar. These collaborations have contributed to the breadth and depth of research output.

Byong-Hun Jeon has published extensively in various journals, with a significant number of publications in the following venues:

  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Bioresource Technology
  • Journal of Molecular Structure
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering

The scientist's body of work reflects an interdisciplinary approach incorporating engineering principles and environmental science to address complex challenges related to sustainable resource management, pollutant removal, and energy conversion.

Best Publications

  • Global demand for rare earth resources and strategies for green mining.

    Tanushree Dutta;Ki Hyun Kim;Minori Uchimiya;Eilhann E. Kwon

  • Can Microalgae Remove Pharmaceutical Contaminants from Water

    Jiu-Qiang Xiong;Mayur B. Kurade;Byong-Hun Jeon

  • Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) for the removal of emerging contaminants from aquatic environments

    Sarita Dhaka;Sarita Dhaka;Rahul Kumar;Rahul Kumar;Akash Deep;Mayur B. Kurade

  • Biodegradation of carbamazepine using freshwater microalgae Chlamydomonas mexicana and Scenedesmus obliquus and the determination of its metabolic fate.

    Jiu Qiang Xiong;Mayur B. Kurade;Reda A I Abou-Shanab;Min Kyu Ji

  • A review on recent advances in the treatment of dye-polluted wastewater

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  • Ciprofloxacin toxicity and its co-metabolic removal by a freshwater microalga Chlamydomonas mexicana

    Jiu Qiang Xiong;Mayur B. Kurade;Jung Rae Kim;Hyun Seog Roh

  • Defluoridation from aqueous solutions by granular ferric hydroxide (GFH).

    Eva Kumar;Amit Bhatnagar;Minkyu Ji;Woosik Jung

  • Microalgal species growing on piggery wastewater as a valuable candidate for nutrient removal and biodiesel production.

    Reda A I Abou-Shanab;Min Kyu Ji;Hyun Chul Kim;Ki Jung Paeng

  • Biodegradation of levofloxacin by an acclimated freshwater microalga, Chlorella vulgaris

    Jiu Qiang Xiong;Mayur B. Kurade;Byong-Hun Jeon

  • Recycling of cathode material from spent lithium-ion batteries: Challenges and future perspectives.

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  • Acetoclastic methanogenesis led by Methanosarcina in anaerobic co-digestion of fats, oil and grease for enhanced production of methane

    Mayur B. Kurade;Shouvik Saha;El Sayed Salama;El Sayed Salama;Swapnil M. Patil

  • Combined effects of sulfamethazine and sulfamethoxazole on a freshwater microalga, Scenedesmus obliquus: toxicity, biodegradation, and metabolic fate

    Jiu Qiang Xiong;Sunjoon Kim;Mayur B. Kurade;Sanjay Prabhu Govindwar

  • Biomass, lipid content, and fatty acid composition of freshwater Chlamydomonas mexicana and Scenedesmus obliquus grown under salt stress.

    El Sayed Salama;Hyun Chul Kim;Reda A I Abou-Shanab;Min Kyu Ji

  • In situ textile wastewater treatment in high rate transpiration system furrows planted with aquatic macrophytes and floating phytobeds.

    Vishal Chandanshive;Suhas Kadam;Niraj Rane;Byong Hun Jeon

  • Utilization of waste biomass of Poa pratensis for green synthesis of n-doped carbon dots and its application in detection of Mn2+ and Fe3.

    Prakash Krishnaiah;Raji Atchudan;Suguna Perumal;El-Sayed Salama

  • Characterization of microalgal species isolated from fresh water bodies as a potential source for biodiesel production

    Reda A.I. Abou-Shanab;Jae Hoon Hwang;Yunchul Cho;Booki Min

  • Kinetics and Mechanisms for Reactions of Fe(II) with Iron(III) Oxides

    Byong-Hun Jeon;Brian A Dempsey;William D Burgos

  • Chemical Reduction of U(VI) by Fe(II) at the Solid-Water Interface Using Natural and Synthetic Fe(III) Oxides

    Byong Hun Jeon;Brian A. Dempsey;William D. Burgos;Mark O. Barnett

  • Polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the water environment: A review on toxicity, microbial biodegradation, systematic biological advancements, and environmental fate.

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  • Valorization of biomass through gasification for green hydrogen generation: A comprehensive review.

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  • Removal of Nitrate from Water by Adsorption onto Zinc Chloride Treated Activated Carbon

    Amit Bhatnagar;Minkyu Ji;Yang Hun Choi;Woosik Jung

  • A novel chitosan/clay/magnetite composite for adsorption of Cu(II) and As(V)

    Dong-Wan Cho;Byong-Hun Jeon;Chul-Min Chon;Yongje Kim

  • Enhancement of microalgae growth and fatty acid content under the influence of phytohormones

    El-Sayed Salama;Akhil N. Kabra;Min-Kyu Ji;Jung Rae Kim

  • Decolorization and detoxification of sulfonated azo dye C.I. Remazol Red and textile effluent by isolated Lysinibacillus sp. RGS.

    Rijuta G. Saratale;Soniya S. Gandhi;Madhavi V. Purankar;Mayur B. Kurade

  • Magnetic chitosan composite for adsorption of cationic and anionic dyes in aqueous solution

    Dong-Wan Cho;Byong-Hun Jeon;Chul-Min Chon;Franklin W. Schwartz

  • Heterogeneous reduction of Tc(VII) by Fe(II) at the solid-water interface

    Tetyana Peretyazhko;John M. Zachara;Steve M. Heald;Byong Hun Jeon

  • Insights into microalgae mediated biodegradation of diazinon by Chlorella vulgaris: Microalgal tolerance to xenobiotic pollutants and metabolism

    Mayur B. Kurade;Jung Rae Kim;Sanjay P. Govindwar;Byong-Hun Jeon

Frequent Co-Authors

Sanjay P. Govindwar
Sanjay P. Govindwar Hanyang University
Hyun-Seog Roh
Hyun-Seog Roh Yonsei University
Amit Bhatnagar
Amit Bhatnagar Lappeenranta University of Technology
Hocheol Song
Hocheol Song Hanyang University
Brian A. Dempsey
Brian A. Dempsey Pennsylvania State University
Booki Min
Booki Min Kyung Hee University
Min Jang
Min Jang Kwangwoon University
Sang-Eun Oh
Sang-Eun Oh Kangwon National University
Ki-Hyun Kim
Ki-Hyun Kim Hanyang University
Soon Woong Chang
Soon Woong Chang Kyonggi University

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