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2022

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Materials Science

D-Index
108
Citations
41572
World Ranking
760
National Ranking
21

Hak Yong 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 Hak Yong Kim sits on this spectrum.

50–69 publications: 28 scientists 70–89 publications: 152 scientists 90–109 publications: 356 scientists 110–129 publications: 487 scientists 130–149 publications: 723 scientists 150–169 publications: 835 scientists 170–189 publications: 850 scientists 190–209 publications: 891 scientists 210–229 publications: 862 scientists 230–249 publications: 766 scientists 250–269 publications: 726 scientists 270–289 publications: 665 scientists 290–309 publications: 593 scientists 310–329 publications: 537 scientists 330–349 publications: 477 scientists 350–369 publications: 440 scientists 370–389 publications: 356 scientists 390–409 publications: 321 scientists 410–429 publications: 256 scientists 430–449 publications: 246 scientists 450–469 publications: 216 scientists 470–489 publications: 212 scientists 490–509 publications: 174 scientists 510–529 publications: 194 scientists 530–549 publications: 162 scientists 550–569 publications: 131 scientists 570–589 publications: 111 scientists 590–609 publications: 103 scientists 610–629 publications: 99 scientists 630–649 publications: 77 scientists 650–669 publications: 92 scientists 670–689 publications: 56 scientists 690–709 publications: 53 scientists 710–729 publications: 53 scientists 730–749 publications: 38 scientists 750–769 publications: 52 scientists 770–789 publications: 43 scientists 790–809 publications: 38 scientists 810–829 publications: 34 scientists 830–849 publications: 25 scientists 850–869 publications: 18 scientists 870–889 publications: 20 scientists 890–909 publications: 24 scientists 910–929 publications: 27 scientists 930–949 publications: 20 scientists 950–969 publications: 17 scientists 970–989 publications: 10 scientists 990–1,009 publications: 16 scientists 1,010–1,029 publications: 13 scientists 1,030–1,049 publications: 12 scientists 1,050–1,069 publications: 9 scientists 1,070–1,089 publications: 8 scientists 1,090–1,109 publications: 7 scientists 1,110–1,129 publications: 9 scientists 1,130–1,149 publications: 2 scientists 1,150–1,162 publications: 5 scientists 1,163+ publications: 100 scientists
50 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 579 publications — 91st percentile

91% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Hak Yong 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 Hak Yong 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: 108 D-Index — 94th percentile

94% 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

  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in Korea Leader Award

Overview

Hak Yong Kim is affiliated with Jeonbuk National University in South Korea and focuses research efforts mainly within the fields of Engineering and Materials Science.

Their work covers various subfields with significant contributions in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Biomaterials, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials, and Biomedical Engineering.

The main topics in Hak Yong Kim's research portfolio include:

  • Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
  • Supercapacitor Materials and Fabrication
  • Advanced battery technologies research
  • Advancements in Battery Materials
  • Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques

Hak Yong Kim has frequently collaborated with several researchers, including Hyun Ju Oh, Alagan Muthurasu, Arjun Prasad Tiwari, Kisan Chhetri, and Tae Hoon Ko.

The publication venues where their research appears most frequently include:

  • Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Journal of Energy Storage
  • Scientific Reports
  • Colloids and Surfaces A Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Hak Yong Kim are:

  • A review on nanofiber reinforced aerogels for energy storage and conversion applications, 2022, Journal of Energy Storage
  • Copper//terbium dual metal organic frameworks incorporated side-by-side electrospun nanofibrous membrane: A novel tactics for an efficient adsorption of particulate matter and luminescence property, 2020, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science
  • A multicore-shell architecture with a phase-selective (α + δ)MnO2 shell for an aqueous-KOH-based supercapacitor with high operating potential, 2020, Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Effects of government policies on the spread of COVID-19 worldwide, 2021, Scientific Reports
  • ZnO/Ag nanoparticles incorporated multifunctional parallel side by side nanofibers for air filtration with enhanced removing organic contaminants and antibacterial properties, 2021, Colloids and Surfaces A Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects

Best Publications

  • Crystalline structure analysis of cellulose treated with sodium hydroxide and carbon dioxide by means of X-ray diffraction and FTIR spectroscopy.

    Sang Youn Oh;Dong Il Yoo;Younsook Shin;Hwan Chul Kim

  • Electrospun nanofibrous polyurethane membrane as wound dressing.

    Myung-Seob Khil;Dong-Il Cha;Hak-Yong Kim;In-Shik Kim

  • Electrospinning of Chitosan

    Kousaku Ohkawa;Dongil Cha;Hakyong Kim;Ayako Nishida

  • Technological trends in heavy metals removal from industrial wastewater: A review

    Rakesh Shrestha;Sagar Ban;Sijan Devkota;Sudip Sharma

  • Characterization of nano-structured poly(ε-caprolactone) nonwoven mats via electrospinning

    K.H. Lee;H.Y. Kim;M.S. Khil;Y.M. Ra

  • Novel biodegradable electrospun membrane: scaffold for tissue engineering

    Shanta Raj Bhattarai;Narayan Bhattarai;Ho Keun Yi;Pyong Han Hwang

  • Fiber mats of poly(vinyl alcohol)/silica composite via electrospinning

    Changlu Shao;Changlu Shao;Hak-Yong Kim;Jian Gong;Jian Gong;Bin Ding

  • Electrospun nanofibers: New generation materials for advanced applications

    S. Thenmozhi;N. Dharmaraj;K. Kadirvelu;Hak Yong Kim

  • Role of molecular weight of atactic poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) in the structure and properties of PVA nanofabric prepared by electrospinning

    Joon Seok Lee;Kyu Ha Choi;Han Do Ghim;Sam Soo Kim

  • The change of bead morphology formed on electrospun polystyrene fibers

    K.H. Lee;H.Y. Kim;H.J. Bang;Y.H. Jung

  • Wound-dressing materials with antibacterial activity from electrospun polyurethane-dextran nanofiber mats containing ciprofloxacin HCl.

    Afeesh R. Unnithan;Nasser A.M. Barakat;Nasser A.M. Barakat;P.B. Tirupathi Pichiah;Gopalsamy Gnanasekaran

  • Preparation and characterization of a nanoscale poly(vinyl alcohol) fiber aggregate produced by an electrospinning method

    Bin Ding;Hak-Yong Kim;Se-Chul Lee;Chang-Lu Shao;Chang-Lu Shao

  • Extraction of pure natural hydroxyapatite from the bovine bones bio waste by three different methods

    Nasser A.M. Barakat;Nasser A.M. Barakat;Myung Seob Khil;A.M. Omran;Faheem A. Sheikh

  • Synthesis of carbon quantum dots from cabbage with down- and up-conversion photoluminescence properties: excellent imaging agent for biomedical applications

    Al-Mahmnur Alam;Byung-Yong Park;Zafar Khan Ghouri;Mira Park

  • Metal-organic framework derived Co3O4/MoS2 heterostructure for efficient bifunctional electrocatalysts for oxygen evolution reaction and hydrogen evolution reaction

    Alagan Muthurasu;Viruthasalam Maruthapandian;Hak Yong Kim

  • An improved hydrophilicity via electrospinning for enhanced cell attachment and proliferation.

    Chi Hun Kim;Myung Seob Khil;Hak Yong Kim;Hyun Uk Lee

  • Novel fabricated matrix via electrospinning for tissue engineering.

    Myung Seob Khil;Shanta Raj Bhattarai;Hak Yong Kim;Sung Zoo Kim

  • Spectroscopic identification of S-Au interaction in cysteine capped gold nanoparticles.

    Santosh Aryal;Remant B.K.C.;N. Dharmaraj;N. Dharmaraj;Narayan Bhattarai

  • Influence of a mixing solvent with tetrahydrofuran and N,N-dimethylformamide on electrospun poly(vinyl chloride) nonwoven mats

    Keun Hyung Lee;Hak Yong Kim;Young Min La;Douk Rae Lee

  • Transport properties of electrospun nylon 6 nonwoven mats

    Young Jun Ryu;Hak Yong Kim;Keun Hyung Lee;Heui Chon Park

Frequent Co-Authors

Nasser A.M. Barakat
Nasser A.M. Barakat Minia University
Soo-Jin Park
Soo-Jin Park Inha University
Mira Park
Mira Park Woosuk University
Mohamed H. El-Newehy
Mohamed H. El-Newehy King Saud University
Hem Raj Pant
Hem Raj Pant Far-western University
Byoung-Suhk Kim
Byoung-Suhk Kim Jeonbuk National University
Salem S. Al-Deyab
Salem S. Al-Deyab King Saud University
Santosh Aryal
Santosh Aryal Kansas State University
Narayan Bhattarai
Narayan Bhattarai North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Mohammad Ali Abdelkareem
Mohammad Ali Abdelkareem University of Sharjah

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