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Eunkyoung Kim

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Chemistry
Korea
2025

D-Index & Metrics

Materials Science

D-Index
71
Citations
15817
World Ranking
4304
National Ranking
158

Chemistry

D-Index
71
Citations
15978
World Ranking
5640
National Ranking
87

Eunkyoung Kim publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Eunkyoung Kim sits on this spectrum.

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50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 469 publications — 84th percentile

84% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

Eunkyoung Kim D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Eunkyoung Kim sits on this spectrum.

40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 71 D-Index — 68th percentile

68% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Korea Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Korea Leader Award
  • 2019 - SPIE Fellow

Overview

Eunkyoung Kim is a researcher affiliated with Yonsei University in South Korea. Their work spans multiple intersecting disciplines within engineering, with a particular focus on electrical and electronic engineering, biomedical engineering, molecular biology, cellular and molecular neuroscience, and electrochemistry.

The research contributions of Eunkyoung Kim predominantly involve electrochemical analysis and applications, electrochemical sensors and biosensors, photoreceptor and optogenetics research, neuroscience and neural engineering, conducting polymers and applications, advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques, and molecular communication and nanonetworks.

Notable recent publications by Eunkyoung Kim include:

  • "Response of the microbiome-gut-brain axis in Drosophila to amino acid deficit," 2021, Nature
  • "Association of acute psychosocial stress with oxidative stress: Evidence from serum analysis," 2021, Redox Biology
  • "Hydrogel Patterning with Catechol Enables Networked Electron Flow," 2021, Advanced Functional Materials
  • "Interactive Materials for Bidirectional Redox-Based Communication," 2021, Advanced Materials
  • "Mediated Electrochemistry to Mimic Biology's Oxidative Assembly of Functional Matrices," 2020, Advanced Functional Materials

Frequent co-authors in their collaborative work include:

  • William E. Bentley
  • Gregory F. Payne
  • Jinyang Li
  • Zhiling Zhao
  • Chen-Yu Chen

Eunkyoung Kim's findings have been published regularly in prominent scientific venues with multiple publications in Advanced Functional Materials, Advanced Electronic Materials, Advances in Redox Research, Advanced Science, and Small Methods.

Their contributions to engineering research, particularly in areas combining electrochemical approaches with biological systems and neural engineering, reflect a cross-disciplinary approach linking materials science, molecular biology, and advanced sensor technology.

Recognition for their work includes being named a SPIE Fellow in 2019.

Best Publications

  • Flexible PEDOT electrodes with large thermoelectric power factors to generate electricity by the touch of fingertips

    Teahoon Park;Chihyun Park;Byeonggwan Kim;Haejin Shin

  • Recent developments in superhydrophobic surfaces with unique structural and functional properties

    Yong Lai Zhang;Yong Lai Zhang;Hong Xia;Eunkyoung Kim;Hong Bo Sun

  • Photochromic fluorescence switching from diarylethenes and its applications

    Chijung Yun;Jungmok You;Jeonghun Kim;June Huh

  • Adsorption of divalent metal ions by succinylated and oxidized corn starches

    D.-K Kweon;J.-K Choi;E.-K Kim;S.-T Lim

  • Individual and Work-Related Factors Influencing Burnout of Mental Health Professionals: A Meta-Analysis

    Nayoung Lim;Eun Kyoung Kim;Hyunjung Kim;Eunjoo Yang

  • Highly efficient, iodine-free dye-sensitized solar cells with solid-state synthesis of conducting polymers.

    Jong Kwan Koh;Jeonghun Kim;Byeonggwan Kim;Jong Hak Kim

  • Role of polydopamine’s redox-activity on its pro-oxidant, radical-scavenging, and antimicrobial activities

    Huan Liu;Xue Qu;Haoqi Tan;Jialin Song

  • Shape-Adaptable 2D Titanium Carbide (MXene) Heater.

    Tae Hyun Park;Seunggun Yu;Min Koo;Hyerim Kim;Hyerim Kim

  • Photoinduced Refractive Index Change of a Photochromic Diarylethene Polymer

    Eunkyoung Kim;Yun Ki Choi;Myung Hyun Lee

  • Efficiency Enhancement of Organic Solar Cells Using Hydrophobic Antireflective Inverted Moth‐Eye Nanopatterned PDMS Films

    Jung Woo Leem;Sehwan Kim;Soo Hyun Lee;John A. Rogers

  • Energy saving electrochromic windows from bistable low-HOMO level conjugated polymers

    Haijin Shin;Seogjae Seo;Chihyun Park;Jongbeom Na

  • Electronic control of gene expression and cell behaviour in Escherichia coli through redox signalling

    Tanya Tschirhart;Eunkyoung Kim;Ryan McKay;Hana Ueda

  • Synthesis of carbon nanotube–nickel nanocomposites using atomic layer deposition for high-performance non-enzymatic glucose sensing

    Taejin Choi;Soo Hyeon Kim;Chang Wan Lee;Hangil Kim

  • Electrochromic Conjugated Polymers for Multifunctional Smart Windows with Integrative Functionalities

    Jinbo Kim;Maxime Rémond;Donghwan Kim;Hwandong Jang

  • Highly fluorescent photochromic diarylethene in the closed-ring form.

    Yong Chul Jeong;Sung Ik Yang;Kwang Hyun Ahn;Eunkyoung Kim

  • Electrochromic capacitive windows based on all conjugated polymers for a dual function smart window

    Younghoon Kim;Minsu Han;Jinbo Kim;Eunkyoung Kim

  • Highly fluorescent and photochromic diarylethene oligomer bridged by p-phenylenevinylene

    Hyunil Cho;Eunkyoung Kim

  • NIR-sensitive poly(3,4-ethylenedioxyselenophene) derivatives for transparent photo-thermo-electric converters.

    Byeonggwan Kim;Haijin Shin;Teahoon Park;Hanwhuy Lim

  • Development of highly fluorescent photochromic material with high fatigue resistance

    Yong Chul Jeong;Sung Ik Yang;Eunkyoung Kim;Kwang Hyun Ahn

  • Molecularly Engineered Surface Triboelectric Nanogenerator by Self-Assembled Monolayers (METS)

    Giyoung Song;Younghoon Kim;Seunggun Yu;Min Ook Kim

  • Charge-transfer structures of aromatic electron donor-acceptor complexes leading to electron transfer with the electrophilic nitrosonium cation

    E. K. Kim;Jay K. Kochi

  • Orientation dependent microwave dielectric properties of ferroelectric Ba1−xSrxTiO3 thin films

    Seung Eon Moon;Eun-Kyoung Kim;Min-Hwan Kwak;Han-Cheol Ryu

  • Photocured PEO-based solid polymer electrolyte and its application to lithium-polymer batteries

    Yongku Kang;Hee Jung Kim;Eunkyoung Kim;Bookeun Oh

Frequent Co-Authors

Gregory F. Payne
Gregory F. Payne University of Maryland, College Park
William E. Bentley
William E. Bentley University of Maryland, College Park
Jeonghun Kim
Jeonghun Kim Yonsei University
Jungmok You
Jungmok You Kyung Hee University
Jongbeom Na
Jongbeom Na University of Queensland
Reza Ghodssi
Reza Ghodssi University of Maryland, College Park
Ajayan Vinu
Ajayan Vinu University of Newcastle Australia
Xiaowen Shi
Xiaowen Shi Wuhan University
Gary W. Rubloff
Gary W. Rubloff University of Maryland, College Park
Nam Kim
Nam Kim Chungbuk National University

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