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Materials Science 46 11500 11114 510 503 286 7148

Ji-Won Son publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ji-Won Son between 2003 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ji-Won Son published across 23 years, from 2003 to 2025, averaging 14.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 37 publications in 2025. 54 of the 341 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2003 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 37. Peak 37 publications in 2025. 2003: 4 publications 2004: 1 publication 2005: 7 publications 2006: 19 publications 2007: 6 publications 2008: 6 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 20 publications 2012: 20 publications 2013: 21 publications 2014: 20 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 23 publications 2017: 18 publications 2018: 18 publications 2019: 16 publications 2020: 18 publications 2021: 11 publications 2022: 13 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 17 publications 2025: 37 publications
2003 2025

341 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ji-Won Son: publications per year, 2003 to 2025
Year Publications
2003 4
2004 1
2005 7
2006 19
2007 6
2008 6
2009 9
2010 13
2011 20
2012 20
2013 21
2014 20
2015 15
2016 23
2017 18
2018 18
2019 16
2020 18
2021 11
2022 13
2023 9
2024 17
2025 37
Total 341
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Ji-Won Son 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 Ji-Won Son 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, 270–289 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: 286 publications — 56th percentile

56% 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
130–149 723
150–169 835
170–189 850
190–209 891
210–229 862
230–249 766
250–269 726
270–289 665 286
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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Ji-Won Son 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 Ji-Won Son 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

Ji-Won Son is affiliated with the Korea Institute of Science and Technology in South Korea. Their research predominantly spans the fields of Materials Science and Engineering, with a focused subfield presence in Materials Chemistry, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Catalysis, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, and Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials.

Within these areas, their work covers several core topics, including:

  • Advancements in Solid Oxide Fuel Cells
  • Electronic and Structural Properties of Oxides
  • Catalysis and Oxidation Reactions
  • Fuel Cells and Related Materials
  • Catalytic Processes in Materials Science
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • MXene and MAX Phase Materials

Ji-Won Son has been active in publishing research, with notable papers that include:

  • "Multiscale structured low-temperature solid oxide fuel cells with 13 W power at 500 °C," 2020, Energy & Environmental Science
  • "Protonic ceramic electrolysis cells for fuel production: a brief review," 2020, Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society
  • "Engineering of Charged Defects at Perovskite Oxide Surfaces for Exceptionally Stable Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Electrodes," 2020, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • "Highly active and thermally stable single-atom catalysts for high-temperature electrochemical devices," 2020, Energy & Environmental Science
  • "Fast Magneto-Ionic Switching of Interface Anisotropy Using Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia Gate Oxide," 2020, Nano Letters

The main venues where Ji-Won Son frequently publishes include:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Journal of Materials Chemistry A
  • ECS Meeting Abstracts
  • Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Chemical Engineering Journal

The scientist collaborates regularly with several coauthors, most frequently with:

  • Sungeun Yang
  • Ho-Il Ji
  • Jong-Ho Lee
  • Kyung Joong Yoon
  • Hyoungchul Kim

Best Publications

  • A 5 × 5 cm 2 protonic ceramic fuel cell with a power density of 1.3 W cm –2 at 600 °C

    Hyegsoon An;Hyegsoon An;Hae Weon Lee;Byung Kook Kim;Ji Won Son;Ji Won Son

  • Demonstrating the potential of yttrium-doped barium zirconate electrolyte for high-performance fuel cells.

    Kiho Bae;Dong Young Jang;Hyung Jong Choi;Donghwan Kim;Donghwan Kim

  • High-Performance Micro-Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Fabricated on Nanoporous Anodic Aluminum Oxide Templates

    Chang-Woo Kwon;Ji-Won Son;Jong-Ho Lee;Hyun-Mi Kim

  • Extremely Thin Bilayer Electrolyte for Solid Oxide Fuel Cells (SOFCs) Fabricated by Chemical Solution Deposition (CSD)

    Eun-Ok Oh;Chin-Myung Whang;Yu-Ri Lee;Sun-Young Park

  • The potential and challenges of thin-film electrolyte and nanostructured electrode for yttria-stabilized zirconia-base anode-supported solid oxide fuel cells

    Ho-Sung Noh;Kyung Joong Yoon;Byung-Kook Kim;Hae-June Je

  • The effect of fuel utilization on heat and mass transfer within solid oxide fuel cells examined by three-dimensional numerical simulations

    Sanghyeok Lee;Sanghyeok Lee;Hyoungchul Kim;Kyung Joong Yoon;Ji Won Son

  • Nano-tailoring of infiltrated catalysts for high-temperature solid oxide regenerative fuel cells

    Kyung Joong Yoon;Mridula Biswas;Hyo Jin Kim;Mansoo Park

  • High‐Performance Protonic Ceramic Fuel Cells with 1 µm Thick Y:Ba(Ce, Zr)O3 Electrolytes

    Kiho Bae;Kiho Bae;Dong Hwan Kim;Dong Hwan Kim;Hyung Jong Choi;Hyung Jong Choi;Ji Won Son;Ji Won Son

  • Low Temperature Performance Improvement of SOFC with Thin Film Electrolyte and Electrodes Fabricated by Pulsed Laser Deposition

    Ho Sung Noh;Ho Sung Noh;Ji Won Son;Heon Lee;Hue Sup Song

  • Catalytic behavior of metal catalysts in high-temperature RWGS reaction: In-situ FT-IR experiments and first-principles calculations.

    Sungjun Choi;Byoung In Sang;Jongsup Hong;Kyung Joong Yoon

  • Synthesis of nano-crystalline La1―xSrxCoO3―δ perovskite oxides by EDTA-citrate complexing process and its catalytic activity for soot oxidation

    D. Hari Prasad;S.Y. Park;E.-O. Oh;H. Ji

  • Fabrication and performance evaluation of 3-cell SOFC stack based on planar 10 cm × 10 cm anode-supported cells

    H.Y. Jung;S.-H. Choi;H. Kim;J.-W. Son

  • Structural Characterization and Catalytic Activity of Ce0.65Zr0.25RE0.1O2−δ Nanocrystalline Powders Synthesized by the Glycine-Nitrate Process

    D. Hari Prasad;S. Y. Park;H.-I. Ji;H.-R. Kim

  • Synthesis of nano-crystalline Ce0.9Gd0.1O1.95 electrolyte by novel sol–gel thermolysis process for IT-SOFCs

    D. Hari Prasad;J.-W. Son;B.-K. Kim;H.-W. Lee

  • Suppression of Ni agglomeration in PLD fabricated Ni-YSZ composite for surface modification of SOFC anode

    Ho Sung Noh;Ho Sung Noh;Ji Won Son;Heon Lee;Ho Il Ji

  • Highly Dense Mn-Co Spinel Coating for Protection of Metallic Interconnect of Solid Oxide Fuel Cells

    Sung Il Lee;Jongsup Hong;Hyoungchul Kim;Ji Won Son

  • Effects of crystallinity and impurities on the electrical conductivity of Li-La-Zr-O thin films

    Joong Sun Park;Joong Sun Park;Lei Cheng;Lei Cheng;Vassilia Zorba;Apurva Mehta

  • Multiscale structured low-temperature solid oxide fuel cells with 13 W power at 500 °C

    Sung Soo Shin;Sung Soo Shin;Jeong Hun Kim;Jeong Hun Kim;Kyung Taek Bae;Kang Taek Lee

  • Promotion of Pt/CeO2 catalyst by hydrogen treatment for low-temperature CO oxidation

    Asif Jan;Asif Jan;Jisu Shin;Junsung Ahn;Junsung Ahn;Sungeun Yang

  • Effect of nickel nano-particle sintering on methane reforming activity of Ni-CGO cermet anodes for internal steam reforming SOFCs

    D. Hari Prasad;H.-I. Ji;H.-R. Kim;J.-W. Son

  • Electrochemical analysis of high-performance protonic ceramic fuel cells based on a columnar-structured thin electrolyte

    Sung Min Choi;Hyegsoon An;Hyegsoon An;Kyung Joong Yoon;Byung Kook Kim

  • Microstructural factors of electrodes affecting the performance of anode-supported thin film yttria-stabilized zirconia electrolyte (∼1 μm) solid oxide fuel cells

    Ho Sung Noh;Ho Sung Noh;Heon Lee;Byung Kook Kim;Hae Weon Lee

  • The effect of an ultra-thin zirconia blocking layer on the performance of a 1-μm-thick gadolinia-doped ceria electrolyte solid-oxide fuel cell

    Doo Hwan Myung;Doo Hwan Myung;Jongill Hong;Kyungjoong Yoon;Byung Kook Kim

Frequent Co-Authors

Jong-Ho Lee
Jong-Ho Lee Soongsil University
Hun-Gi Jung
Hun-Gi Jung Korea Institute of Science and Technology
Jong Heun Lee
Jong Heun Lee Korea University
Heon Lee
Heon Lee Korea University
Mansoo Choi
Mansoo Choi Seoul National University
Lambertus Hesselink
Lambertus Hesselink Stanford University
Donghwan Kim
Donghwan Kim Korea University
Byungkyu Kim
Byungkyu Kim Korea Aerospace University
Junseok Kim
Junseok Kim Korea University
Fritz B. Prinz
Fritz B. Prinz Stanford University

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