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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 73 5021 4561 74 74 411 17468

Cheal Kim publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Cheal Kim between 1990 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Cheal Kim published across 36 years, from 1990 to 2025, averaging 12.1 papers a year. Output peaked at 32 publications in 2014. 20 of the 436 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1990 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 32. Peak 32 publications in 2014. 1990: 1 publication 1991: 0 publications 1992: 0 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 0 publications 1995: 3 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 3 publications 1998: 3 publications 1999: 3 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 9 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 11 publications 2006: 11 publications 2007: 9 publications 2008: 9 publications 2009: 7 publications 2010: 12 publications 2011: 18 publications 2012: 23 publications 2013: 24 publications 2014: 32 publications 2015: 28 publications 2016: 27 publications 2017: 27 publications 2018: 27 publications 2019: 27 publications 2020: 22 publications 2021: 21 publications 2022: 18 publications 2023: 20 publications 2024: 11 publications 2025: 9 publications
1990 2025

436 publications in total across all disciplines

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Cheal Kim: publications per year, 1990 to 2025
Year Publications
1990 1
1991 0
1992 0
1993 1
1994 0
1995 3
1996 1
1997 3
1998 3
1999 3
2000 5
2001 2
2002 9
2003 6
2004 6
2005 11
2006 11
2007 9
2008 9
2009 7
2010 12
2011 18
2012 23
2013 24
2014 32
2015 28
2016 27
2017 27
2018 27
2019 27
2020 22
2021 21
2022 18
2023 20
2024 11
2025 9
Total 436
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Cheal Kim 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 Cheal Kim 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, 401–420 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: 411 publications — 81st percentile

81% 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
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
401–420 397 411
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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Cheal Kim 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 Cheal Kim 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, 72–73 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: 73 D-Index — 73rd percentile

73% 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
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 73
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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Research.com Recognitions

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

Overview

Cheal Kim is affiliated with Seoul National University of Science and Technology in South Korea. Their research primarily focuses on the field of Chemistry, with particular expertise in Spectroscopy, Molecular Biology, Materials Chemistry, Bioengineering, and Electrochemistry.

The scientist's work extensively covers topics including:

  • Molecular Sensors and Ion Detection
  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
  • Analytical Chemistry and Sensors
  • Electrochemical Analysis and Applications
  • Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials
  • Electrochemical sensors and biosensors
  • Sulfur Compounds in Biology

Cheal Kim has a consistent publication record with frequent contributions to journals such as:

  • Inorganica Chimica Acta
  • Coloration Technology
  • Spectrochimica Acta Part A Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy
  • ChemistrySelect
  • Journal of Fluorescence

Recent papers authored or coauthored by Cheal Kim include:

  • Developing a new chemosensor targeting zinc ion based on two types of quinoline platform, 2020, Spectrochimica Acta Part A Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy
  • Determination of Zinc Ion by a Quinoline-Based Fluorescence Chemosensor, 2020, Journal of Fluorescence
  • A conjugated Schiff base-based chemosensor for selectively detecting mercury ion, 2020, Journal of Chemical Sciences
  • A rhodanine-based fluorescent chemosensor for sensing Zn2+ and Cd2+: Applications to water sample and cell imaging, 2020, Inorganica Chimica Acta
  • Detection of zinc (II) and hypochlorite by a thiourea-based chemosensor via two emission channels and its application in vivo, 2020, Microchemical Journal

Collaboration forms an important part of Cheal Kim's research activity. Frequent co-authors include Ki-Tae Kim, Jae Jun Lee, Dongkyun Gil, Minji Lee, and Hangyul Lee.

The work of Cheal Kim combines multiple disciplines and research domains tied closely to molecular sensors and analytical methods. Their publications demonstrate a focus on developing chemosensors for detecting metal ions, particularly zinc and mercury, using fluorescence and electrochemical techniques.

Best Publications

  • Salicylimine-Based Fluorescent Chemosensor for Aluminum Ions and Application to Bioimaging

    Soojin Kim;Jin Young Noh;Ka Young Kim;Jin Hoon Kim

  • A single schiff base molecule for recognizing multiple metal ions: A fluorescence sensor for Zn(II) and Al(III) and colorimetric sensor for Fe(II) and Fe(III)

    Ye Won Choi;Gyeong Jin Park;Yu Jeong Na;Hyun Yong Jo

  • Synthesis of soluble polypyrrole of the doped state in organic solvents

    J.Y. Lee;D.Y. Kim;C.Y. Kim

  • A cap-type Schiff base acting as a fluorescence sensor for zinc(II) and a colorimetric sensor for iron(II), copper(II), and zinc(II) in aqueous media

    Kyung Beom Kim;Hyun Kim;Eun Joo Song;Sumi Kim

  • New Insights into the Mechanisms of O−O Bond Cleavage of Hydrogen Peroxide and tert-Alkyl Hydroperoxides by Iron(III) Porphyrin Complexes

    Wonwoo Nam;Hui Jung Han;So Young Oh;Yoon Jung Lee

  • A new multifunctional Schiff base as a fluorescence sensor for Al3+ and a colorimetric sensor for CN− in aqueous media: an application to bioimaging

    Seul Ah Lee;Ga Rim You;Ye Won Choi;Hyun Yong Jo

  • Stereospecific Alkane Hydroxylation with H2O2 Catalyzed by an Iron(II)−Tris(2-pyridylmethyl)amine Complex

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  • A selective colorimetric and fluorescent chemosensor based-on naphthol for detection of Al3+ and Cu2+

    Yeong Keon Jang;U. Chang Nam;Ha Lim Kwon;In Hong Hwang

  • High-yield epoxidations with hydrogen peroxide and tert-butyl hydroperoxide catalyzed by iron(III) porphyrins: heterolytic cleavage of hydroperoxides

    Teddy G. Traylor;Shinji Tsuchiya;Young Seok Byun;Cheal Kim

  • Fe(TPA)-Catalyzed Alkane Hydroxylation. Metal-Based Oxidation vs Radical Chain Autoxidation

    Jinheung Kim;Roger G. Harrison;Cheal Kim;Lawrence Que

  • Rational Design of a Structural Framework with Potential Use to Develop Chemical Reagents That Target and Modulate Multiple Facets of Alzheimer’s Disease

    Sanghyun Lee;Xueyun Zheng;Janarthanan Krishnamoorthy;Masha G. Savelieff

  • REACTIONS OF IRON(III) PORPHYRINS WITH OXIDANTS. STRUCTURE-REACTIVITY STUDIES

    Teddy G. Traylor;Cheal Kim;Joseph L. Richards;Feng Xu

  • Evidence for the Participation of Two Distinct Reactive Intermediates in Iron(III) Porphyrin Complex-Catalyzed Epoxidation Reactions

    Wonwoo Nam;Mi Hee Lim;Ha Jin Lee;Cheal Kim

  • A colorimetric and fluorescent sensor for sequential detection of copper ion and cyanide

    Gyeong Jin Park;In Hong Hwang;Eun Joo Song;Hyun Kim

  • Fluorescent chemosensor based-on naphthol-quinoline for selective detection of aluminum ions

    Hyun Min Park;Byul Nim Oh;Jin Hoon Kim;Wu Qiong

  • A naked-eye chemosensor for simultaneous detection of iron and copper ions and its copper complex for colorimetric/fluorescent sensing of cyanide

    Gyeong Jin Park;Ga Rim You;Ye Won Choi;Cheal Kim

  • Anionic ligand effect on the nature of epoxidizing intermediates in iron porphyrin complex-catalyzed epoxidation reactions.

    Wonwoo Nam;Sook Won Jin;Mi Hee Lim;Ju Yeon Ryu

  • A colorimetric sensor for the sequential detection of Cu(2+) and CN(-) in fully aqueous media: practical performance of Cu(2+).

    Ga Rim You;Gyeong Jin Park;Jae Jun Lee;Cheal Kim

  • Janus-faced Sestrin2 controls ROS and mTOR signalling through two separate functional domains

    Hanseong Kim;Sojin An;Seung Hyun Ro;Filipa Teixeira

  • Participation of two distinct hydroxylating intermediates in iron(III) porphyrin complex-catalyzed hydroxylation of Alkanes

    Wonwoo Nam;Mi Hee Lim;Sun Kyung Moon;Cheal Kim

  • A single molecule that acts as a fluorescence sensor for zinc and cadmium and a colorimetric sensor for cobalt.

    Eun Joo Song;Juhye Kang;Ga Rim You;Gyeong Jin Park

  • Modeling Nonheme Diiron Enzymes: Hydrocarbon Hydroxylation and Desaturation by a High-Valent Fe2O2 Diamond Core

    Cheal Kim;Yanhong Dong;Lawrence Que

Frequent Co-Authors

Youngmee Kim
Youngmee Kim Ewha Womans University
Mi Hee Lim
Mi Hee Lim Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Sung-Jin Kim
Sung-Jin Kim Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Wonwoo Nam
Wonwoo Nam Ewha Womans University
Teddy G. Traylor
Teddy G. Traylor University of California, San Diego
Kwang-Deog Jung
Kwang-Deog Jung Korea Institute of Science and Technology
Shinya Hayami
Shinya Hayami Kumamoto University
Lawrence Que
Lawrence Que University of Minnesota
Jeffrey R. Brender
Jeffrey R. Brender National Institutes of Health
Ursula Jakob
Ursula Jakob University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

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