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Ill-Min Chung

Ill-Min Chung

Konkuk University
Korea

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Chemistry
Korea
2025
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Plant Science and Agronomy
Korea
2022

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
89
Citations
27098
World Ranking
2183
National Ranking
28

Ill-Min Chung 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 Ill-Min Chung sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 620 publications — 94th percentile

94% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Ill-Min Chung 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 Ill-Min Chung 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: 89 D-Index — 88th percentile

88% 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
  • 2022 - Research.com Plant Science and Agronomy in Korea Leader Award

Overview

Ill-Min Chung is affiliated with Konkuk University in South Korea and has contributed extensively to the fields of Materials Science and Agricultural and Biological Sciences. Their research encompasses significant work in various subfields including Materials Chemistry, Plant Science, Civil and Structural Engineering, Molecular Biology, and Metals and Alloys.

The scientist's work covers a range of topics, notably:

  • Corrosion Behavior and Inhibition
  • Concrete Corrosion and Durability
  • Hydrogen Embrittlement and Corrosion Behaviors in Metals
  • Phytochemicals and Antioxidant Activities
  • GABA and Rice Research
  • Plant Molecular Biology Research
  • Tea Polyphenols and Effects

Ill-Min Chung has published in several scientific journals with repeated publications in the following venues:

  • Food Chemistry
  • Journal of Molecular Liquids
  • Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition
  • Journal of Molecular Structure
  • Applied Biological Chemistry

Frequent collaborators include:

  • Seung-Hyun Kim
  • Hassane Lgaz
  • Muthu Thiruvengadam
  • Mayakrishnan Prabakaran
  • Baskar Venkidasamy

Recent papers authored or coauthored by Ill-Min Chung demonstrate engagement with both experimental and computational approaches. Key papers include:

  • "Bioactive Compounds in Oxidative Stress-Mediated Diseases: Targeting the NRF2/ARE Signaling Pathway and Epigenetic Regulation," published in 2021 in Antioxidants
  • "Corrosion Inhibition Efficiency of Bronopol on Aluminium in 0.5 M HCl Solution: Insights from Experimental and Quantum Chemical Studies," published in 2020 in Surfaces and Interfaces
  • "Yttrium Oxide Nanoparticle Synthesis: An Overview of Methods of Preparation and Biomedical Applications," published in 2021 in Applied Sciences
  • "Corrosion Inhibition Performance of Acarbose on Mild Steel Corrosion in Acidic Medium: An Experimental and Computational Study," published in 2020 in Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering
  • "Comparative Investigation of Corrosion-Mitigating Behavior of Thiadiazole-Derived Bis-Schiff Bases for Mild Steel in Acid Medium: Experimental, Theoretical, and Surface Study," published in 2020 in ACS Omega

Best Publications

  • Plant-Mediated Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles: Their Characteristic Properties and Therapeutic Applications.

    Ill-Min Chung;Inmyoung Park;Kim Seung-Hyun;Muthu Thiruvengadam

  • Comprehensive investigation of steel corrosion inhibition at macro/micro level by ecofriendly green corrosion inhibitor in 15% HCl medium.

    Ambrish Singh;K.R. Ansari;Dheeraj Singh Chauhan;M.A. Quraishi

  • A new insight into corrosion inhibition mechanism of copper in aerated 3.5 wt.% NaCl solution by eco-friendly Imidazopyrimidine Dye: experimental and theoretical approach

    Shubhra Pareek;Deepti Jain;Shamima Hussain;Amrita Biswas

  • Physiological and molecular level effects of silver nanoparticles exposure in rice (Oryza sativa L.) seedlings.

    Prakash M. Gopalakrishnan Nair;Ill Min Chung

  • Relationship between phenolic compounds, anthocyanins content and antioxidant activity in colored barley germplasm

    Mi-Jung Kim;Jong-Nae Hyun;Jin-Ae Kim;Jong-Chul Park

  • Impact of copper oxide nanoparticles exposure on Arabidopsis thaliana growth, root system development, root lignificaion, and molecular level changes

    Prakash M. Gopalakrishnan Nair;Ill Min Chung

  • Antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of crude sorghum extract

    Hyun Young Kil;Eun Soo Seong;Bimal Kumar Ghimire;Ill Min Chung

  • Green approach for synthesis of zinc oxide nanoparticles from Andrographis paniculata leaf extract and evaluation of their antioxidant, anti-diabetic, and anti-inflammatory activities.

    Govindasamy Rajakumar;Muthu Thiruvengadam;Govindarasu Mydhili;Thandapani Gomathi

  • Nanotechnology: current uses and future applications in the food industry.

    Muthu Thiruvengadam;Govindasamy Rajakumar;Ill-Min Chung

  • Effects of year, site, genotype and their interactions on various soybean isoflavones

    Sun Joo Lee;Weikai Yan;Joung Kuk Ahn;Ill Min Chung

  • The inhibition action of analgin on the corrosion of mild steel in acidic medium: A combined theoretical and experimental approach

    Sumayah Bashir;Vivek Sharma;Hassane Lgaz;Ill-Min Chung

  • Bioactive Compounds in Oxidative Stress-Mediated Diseases: Targeting the NRF2/ARE Signaling Pathway and Epigenetic Regulation

    Muthu Thiruvengadam;Baskar Venkidasamy;Umadevi Subramanian;Ramkumar Samynathan

  • Origin of magnetic moments in defective TiO 2 single crystals

    Shengqiang Zhou (周生强);E. Čižmár;K. Potzger;M. Krause

  • Study on the correlation between copper oxide nanoparticles induced growth suppression and enhanced lignification in Indian mustard (Brassica juncea L.)

    Prakash M. Gopalakrishnan Nair;Ill Min Chung

  • Er2Ti2O7: Evidence of quantum order by disorder in a frustrated antiferromagnet

    J. D. M. Champion;J. D. M. Champion;J. D. M. Champion;M. J. Harris;P. C. W. Holdsworth;A. S. Wills

  • Exploring the potential role of pyrazoline derivatives in corrosion inhibition of mild steel in hydrochloric acid solution: Insights from experimental and computational studies

    Hassane Lgaz;Sourav Kr Saha;Abdelkarim Chaouiki;K. Subrahmanya Bhat

  • Comparison of lignin, cellulose, and hemicellulose contents for biofuels utilization among 4 types of lignocellulosic crops

    Suk-Jun Jung;Seung-Hyun Kim;Ill-Min Chung

  • Resveratrol accumulation and resveratrol synthase gene expression in response to abiotic stresses and hormones in peanut plants

    Ill-Min Chung;Myoung Ryoul Park;Jae Chul Chun;Song Joong Yun

  • Analysis of phenolic compounds and isoflavones in soybean seeds ( Glycine max (L.) Merill) and sprouts grown under different conditions

    E. H. Kim;S. H. Kim;J. I. Chung;H. Y. Chi

  • Potentials of polysaccharides, lipids and proteins in biodegradable food packaging applications

    Usman Amin;Muhammad Usman Khan;Yaqoob Majeed;Maksim Rebezov

  • On the understanding of the adsorption of Fenugreek gum on mild steel in an acidic medium: Insights from experimental and computational studies

    Hassane Lgaz;Ill-Min Chung;Rachid Salghi;Ismat H. Ali

  • Variation in isoflavone of soybean cultivars with location and storage duration.

    Sun Joo Lee;Joung Kuk Ahn;Seung Hyun Kim;Jung Tae Kim

  • Genetic evidence for natural product-mediated plant–plant allelopathy in rice (Oryza sativa)

    Meimei Xu;Rita Galhano;Philipp Wiemann;Emilio Bueno

  • Green synthesis of copper nanoparticles using Eclipta prostrata leaves extract and their antioxidant and cytotoxic activities

    Ill‑Min Chung;Abdul Abdul Rahuman;Sampath Marimuthu;Arivarasan Vishnu Kirthi

  • Screening of allelochemicals on barnyardgrass (Echinochloa crus-galli) and identification of potentially allelopathic compounds from rice (Oryza sativa) variety hull extracts

    I.M Chung;K.H Kim;J.K Ahn;S.C Chun

Frequent Co-Authors

Hassane Lgaz
Hassane Lgaz Konkuk University
Ick Soo Kim
Ick Soo Kim Shinshu University
Tran Dang Khanh
Tran Dang Khanh University of California, Riverside
Tran Dang Xuan
Tran Dang Xuan Hiroshima University
Ka-Yiu San
Ka-Yiu San Rice University
Deok-Chun Yang
Deok-Chun Yang Kyung Hee University
Hosakatte Niranjana Murthy
Hosakatte Niranjana Murthy Christ University
Philippe Seguin
Philippe Seguin McGill University
Abdul Abdul Rahuman
Abdul Abdul Rahuman Thiruvalluvar University
Selvaraj Mohana Roopan
Selvaraj Mohana Roopan Vellore Institute of Technology University

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