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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 46 11306 10923 2648 2458 110 12255

Hyungsoon Im publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Hyungsoon Im between 2006 and 2026, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Hyungsoon Im published across 21 years, from 2006 to 2026, averaging 8.5 papers a year. Output peaked at 32 publications in 2023. 10 of the 179 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2006 to 2026. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 32. Peak 32 publications in 2023. 2006: 4 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 5 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 7 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 10 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 4 publications 2020: 8 publications 2021: 5 publications 2022: 15 publications 2023: 32 publications 2024: 3 publications 2025: 8 publications 2026: 2 publications
2006 2026

179 publications in total across all disciplines

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Hyungsoon Im: publications per year, 2006 to 2026
Year Publications
2006 4
2007 5
2008 6
2009 5
2010 3
2011 7
2012 9
2013 15
2014 12
2015 10
2016 11
2017 6
2018 9
2019 4
2020 8
2021 5
2022 15
2023 32
2024 3
2025 8
2026 2
Total 179
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Hyungsoon Im 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 Hyungsoon Im sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 57 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 50–69 to 1,163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 891. Most scientists, 891, have 190–209 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 110–129 publications, is where this scientist sits. 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
50–69 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 110 publications — 4th percentile

4% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Materials Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
50–69 28
70–89 152
90–109 356
110–129 487 110
130–149 723
150–169 835
170–189 850
190–209 891
210–229 862
230–249 766
250–269 726
270–289 665
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321
410–429 256
430–449 246
450–469 216
470–489 212
490–509 174
510–529 194
530–549 162
550–569 131
570–589 111
590–609 103
610–629 99
630–649 77
650–669 92
670–689 56
690–709 53
710–729 53
730–749 38
750–769 52
770–789 43
790–809 38
810–829 34
830–849 25
850–869 18
870–889 20
890–909 24
910–929 27
930–949 20
950–969 17
970–989 10
990–1,009 16
1,010–1,029 13
1,030–1,049 12
1,050–1,069 9
1,070–1,089 8
1,090–1,109 7
1,110–1,129 9
1,130–1,149 2
1,150–1,162 5
1,163+ 100
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Hyungsoon Im 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 Hyungsoon Im sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 165+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 667. Most scientists, 667, have 52–53 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 46–47 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 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
40–41 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 46 D-Index — 12th percentile

12% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Materials Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 211
42–43 450
44–45 612
46–47 612 46
48–49 598
50–51 657
52–53 667
54–55 621
56–57 597
58–59 610
60–61 587
62–63 606
64–65 533
66–67 490
68–69 469
70–71 378
72–73 421
74–75 359
76–77 323
78–79 299
80–81 230
82–83 210
84–85 195
86–87 203
88–89 175
90–91 175
92–93 142
94–95 121
96–97 117
98–99 107
100–101 88
102–103 85
104–105 68
106–107 62
108–109 57
110–111 45
112–113 49
114–115 50
116–117 34
118–119 38
120–121 37
122–123 29
124–125 28
126–127 24
128–129 33
130–131 28
132–133 21
134–135 20
136–137 23
138–139 17
140–141 12
142–143 17
144–145 21
146–147 13
148–149 11
150–151 14
152–153 13
154–155 9
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 4
162–163 4
164 3
165+ 98
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Overview

Hyungsoon Im is affiliated with Harvard University in the United States, specializing in interdisciplinary research that spans biochemistry, molecular biology, biomedical engineering, and medicine. Their work notably intersects with fields such as artificial intelligence, cancer research, and biophysics, reflecting a broad engagement with both fundamental biology and applied engineering techniques.

The scientist focuses on several key research topics including extracellular vesicles in disease, advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques, biosensors and analytical detection, cell image analysis techniques, digital holography and microscopy, microRNA in disease regulation, and nanopore and nanochannel transport studies. These topics underscore a concentration on novel methods to detect, analyze, and understand molecular and cellular processes relevant to health and disease.

Hyungsoon Im has published extensively in various scientific venues, with frequent publications in Advanced Biosystems, ACS Nano, Biosensors and Bioelectronics, Advanced Science, and ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. These venues are known for hosting research at the intersection of nanotechnology, biosensing, and biomedical applications.

Recent papers authored or co-authored by Hyungsoon Im include:

  • The Liquid Biopsy Consortium: Challenges and opportunities for early cancer detection and monitoring (2023, Cell Reports Medicine)
  • Plasmonic Sensors for Extracellular Vesicle Analysis: From Scientific Development to Translational Research (2020, ACS Nano)
  • Integrated Dual-Mode Chromatography to Enrich Extracellular Vesicles from Plasma (2020, Advanced Biosystems)
  • Plasmon color-preserved gold nanoparticle clusters for high sensitivity detection of SARS-CoV-2 based on lateral flow immunoassay (2022, Biosensors and Bioelectronics)
  • Plasmon-Enhanced Biosensing for Multiplexed Profiling of Extracellular Vesicles (2020, Advanced Biosystems)

The scientist has collaborated frequently with other researchers, including Hakho Lee, Ralph Weissleder, Cesar M. Castro, Taehwang Son, and Jae-Sang Hong. These relationships have resulted in significant joint publications contributing to the advancement of biosensing and molecular diagnostics.

Best Publications

  • New Technologies for Analysis of Extracellular Vesicles

    Huilin Shao;Hyungsoon Im;Cesar M. Castro;Xandra Breakefield

  • Label-free detection and molecular profiling of exosomes with a nano-plasmonic sensor

    Hyungsoon Im;Huilin Shao;Yong Il Park;Vanessa M Peterson

  • Recent progress in SERS biosensing

    Kyle C. Bantz;Audrey F. Meyer;Nathan J. Wittenberg;Hyungsoon Im

  • A dielectric-modulated field-effect transistor for biosensing

    Hyungsoon Im;Xing-Jiu Huang;Bonsang Gu;Yang-Kyu Choi

  • Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST/GOT) and Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT/GPT) Detection Techniques

    Xing Jiu Huang;Yang Kyu Choi;Hyung Soon Im;Oktay Yarimaga

  • CoSe₂ and NiSe₂ Nanocrystals as Superior Bifunctional Catalysts for Electrochemical and Photoelectrochemical Water Splitting.

    In Hye Kwak;Hyung Soon Im;Dong Myung Jang;Young Woon Kim

  • Vertically oriented sub-10-nm plasmonic nanogap arrays.

    Hyungsoon Im;Kyle C. Bantz;Nathan C. Lindquist;Christy L. Haynes

  • A magneto-DNA nanoparticle system for rapid detection and phenotyping of bacteria

    Hyun Jung Chung;Cesar M. Castro;Hyungsoon Im;Hakho Lee

  • Atomic layer lithography of wafer-scale nanogap arrays for extreme confinement of electromagnetic waves

    Xiaoshu Chen;Hyeong Ryeol Park;Matthew Pelton;Xianji Piao

  • Periodic nanohole arrays with shape-enhanced plasmon resonance as real-time biosensors

    Antoine Lesuffleur;Hyungsoon Im;Nathan C. Lindquist;Sang Hyun Oh

  • Self‐Assembled Plasmonic Nanoring Cavity Arrays for SERS and LSPR Biosensing

    Hyungsoon Im;Kyle C. Bantz;Si Hoon Lee;Timothy W. Johnson

  • Template-Stripped Smooth Ag Nanohole Arrays with Silica Shells for Surface Plasmon Resonance Biosensing

    Hyungsoon Im;Si Hoon Lee;Nathan J. Wittenberg;Timothy W. Johnson

  • Red-to-Ultraviolet Emission Tuning of Two-Dimensional Gallium Sulfide/Selenide.

    Chan Su Jung;Fazel Shojaei;Kidong Park;Jin Young Oh

  • Sub-micron resolution surface plasmon resonance imaging enabled by nanohole arrays with surrounding Bragg mirrors for enhanced sensitivity and isolation.

    Nathan C. Lindquist;Antoine Lesuffleur;Hyungsoon Im;Sang Hyun Oh

  • Plasmonic nano-structures for optical data storage

    Masud Mansuripur;A. R. Zakharian;A. Lesuffleur;Sang-Hyun Oh

  • Nitrogen-Doped Graphitic Layers Deposited on Silicon Nanowires for Efficient Lithium-Ion Battery Anodes

    Yong Jae Cho;Han Sung Kim;Hyungsoon Im;Yoon Myung

  • Integrated Biosensor for Rapid and Point-of-Care Sepsis Diagnosis

    Jouha Min;Maria Nothing;Ben Coble;Hui Zheng

  • Laser-illuminated nanohole arrays for multiplex plasmonic microarray sensing

    Antoine Lesuffleur;Hyungsoon Im;Nathan C. Lindquist;Kwan Seop Lim

  • Membrane protein biosensing with plasmonic nanopore arrays and pore-spanning lipid membranes

    Hyungsoon Im;Nathan J. Wittenberg;Antoine Lesuffleur;Nathan C. Lindquist

  • Plasmonic Nanoholes in a Multichannel Microarray Format for Parallel Kinetic Assays and Differential Sensing

    Hyungsoon Im;Antoine Lesuffleur;Nathan C. Lindquist;Sang Hyun Oh

  • Tetragonal phase germanium nanocrystals in lithium ion batteries.

    Yong Jae Cho;Hyung Soon Im;Han Sung Kim;Yoon Myung

Frequent Co-Authors

Ralph Weissleder
Ralph Weissleder Harvard University
Sang Hyun Oh
Sang Hyun Oh University of Minnesota
Jeunghee Park
Jeunghee Park Korea University
Yang-Kyu Choi
Yang-Kyu Choi Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Xing-Jiu Huang
Xing-Jiu Huang Chinese Academy of Sciences
Won Il Cho
Won Il Cho Korea Institute of Science and Technology
Christy L. Haynes
Christy L. Haynes University of Minnesota
Hak-Sung Kim
Hak-Sung Kim Hanyang University
Stefan A. Maier
Stefan A. Maier Monash University
Moses Rodriguez
Moses Rodriguez Mayo Clinic

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