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Jong-Whan Rhim

Jong-Whan Rhim

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Engineering and Technology
Korea
2026
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Materials Science
Korea
2026

D-Index & Metrics

Materials Science

D-Index
125
Citations
44267
World Ranking
415
National Ranking
10

Engineering and Technology

D-Index
102
Citations
32408
World Ranking
137
National Ranking
1

Jong-Whan Rhim publication distribution in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Engineering and Technology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Jong-Whan Rhim sits on this spectrum.

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38 publications 804+

This scientist: 255 publications — 66th percentile

66% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 804 publications or more.

Jong-Whan Rhim D-index placement in Engineering and Technology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Engineering and Technology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Jong-Whan Rhim sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 107+

This scientist: 102 D-Index — 99th percentile

99% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 107 D-Index or more.

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Engineering and Technology in Korea Leader Award
  • 2026 - Research.com Materials Science in Korea Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Engineering and Technology in Korea Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in Korea Leader Award

Overview

Jong-Whan Rhim is affiliated with Kyung Hee University in South Korea and has a significant body of work in the field of materials science, with a focus on biomaterials, materials chemistry, food science, plant science, and biomedical engineering.

The scientist's research centers around several main topics, including:

  • Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging
  • Carbon and Quantum Dots Applications
  • Biodegradable Polymer Synthesis and Properties
  • Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
  • Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
  • Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis
  • Advanced Cellulose Research Studies

Jong-Whan Rhim has published extensively in various notable venues, particularly within journals focusing on food-related materials and polymers. Frequent publication venues include:

  • International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
  • Food Packaging and Shelf Life
  • Food Hydrocolloids
  • Food Chemistry
  • Colloids and Surfaces B Biointerfaces

Some recent papers exemplify the research scope and thematic interests:

  • "Anthocyanin food colorant and its application in pH-responsive color change indicator films" (2020) published in Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition
  • "Carboxymethyl cellulose-based antioxidant and antimicrobial active packaging film incorporated with curcumin and zinc oxide" (2020) published in International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
  • "Preparation of bioactive functional poly(lactic acid)/curcumin composite film for food packaging application" (2020) published in International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
  • "Recent Advances in Intelligent Food Packaging Applications Using Natural Food Colorants" (2021) published in ACS Food Science & Technology
  • "Gelatin-based functional films integrated with grapefruit seed extract and TiO2 for active food packaging applications" (2020) published in Food Hydrocolloids

The scientist collaborates frequently with several researchers, including:

  • Ruchir Priyadarshi
  • Swarup Roy
  • Ajahar Khan
  • Jun Tae Kim
  • Zohreh Riahi

Best Publications

  • Bio-nanocomposites for food packaging applications

    Jong-Whan Rhim;Hwan-Man Park;Chang-Sik Ha

  • Preparation and characterization of chitosan-based nanocomposite films with antimicrobial activity.

    Jong Whan Rhim;Seok In Hong;Hwan Man Park;Perry K W Ng

  • Natural Biopolymer-Based Nanocomposite Films for Packaging Applications

    Jong Whan Rhim;Perry K W Ng

  • Tensile, water vapor barrier and antimicrobial properties of PLA/nanoclay composite films

    Jong Whan Rhim;Seok In Hong;Chang Sik Ha

  • Physical and mechanical properties of water resistant sodium alginate films

    Jong Whan Rhim

  • Chitosan-based biodegradable functional films for food packaging applications

    Ruchir Priyadarshi;Jong Whan Rhim

  • Properties and characterization of bionanocomposite films prepared with various biopolymers and ZnO nanoparticles

    Paulraj Kanmani;Jong Whan Rhim

  • Preparation, characterization, and antimicrobial activity of gelatin/ZnO nanocomposite films

    Shiv Shankar;Xinnan Teng;Gaobin Li;Jong Whan Rhim

  • Carboxymethyl cellulose-based antioxidant and antimicrobial active packaging film incorporated with curcumin and zinc oxide.

    Swarup Roy;Jong-Whan Rhim

  • pH-sensitive (halochromic) smart packaging films based on natural food colorants for the monitoring of food quality and safety

    Mahmood Alizadeh-Sani;Esmail Mohammadian;Jong Whan Rhim;Seid Mahdi Jafari

  • pH-responsive chitosan-based film incorporated with alizarin for intelligent packaging applications

    Parya Ezati;Jong-Whan Rhim

  • Characteristics of Different Molecular Weight Chitosan Films Affected by the Type of Organic Solvents

    S.Y. Park;K.S. Marsh;J.W. Rhim

  • Physicochemical properties of gelatin/silver nanoparticle antimicrobial composite films

    Paulraj Kanmani;Jong Whan Rhim

  • Physical, mechanical and antimicrobial properties of gelatin based active nanocomposite films containing AgNPs and nanoclay

    Paulraj Kanmani;Jong Whan Rhim

  • Effect of clay contents on mechanical and water vapor barrier properties of agar-based nanocomposite films

    Jong-Whan Rhim

  • Preparation and characterization of agar/silver nanoparticles composite films with antimicrobial activity

    J.W. Rhim;L.F. Wang;S.I. Hong

  • Preparation of nanocellulose from micro-crystalline cellulose: The effect on the performance and properties of agar-based composite films.

    Shiv Shankar;Jong-Whan Rhim

  • Characterization of bionanocomposite films prepared with agar and paper-mulberry pulp nanocellulose

    Jeevan Prasad Reddy;Jong-Whan Rhim

  • Incorporation of zinc oxide nanoparticles improved the mechanical, water vapor barrier, UV-light barrier, and antibacterial properties of PLA-based nanocomposite films

    Shiv Shankar;Long-Feng Wang;Jong-Whan Rhim

  • Effect of nano-clay type on the physical and antimicrobial properties of whey protein isolate/clay composite films

    Rungsinee Sothornvit;Jong-Whan Rhim;Seok-In Hong

  • Preparation and characterization of sodium carboxymethyl cellulose/cotton linter cellulose nanofibril composite films

    Ahmed A. Oun;Jong-Whan Rhim

  • Edible coating and film materials: lipids and lipid emulsions

    María B. Pérez-Gago;Jong-Whan Rhim

Frequent Co-Authors

Hyun Jin Park
Hyun Jin Park Korea University
Ali Ehsani
Ali Ehsani University of Qom
Chang-Sik Ha
Chang-Sik Ha Pusan National University
Jaehwan Kim
Jaehwan Kim Inha University
A. Varada Rajulu
A. Varada Rajulu Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education
Elena P. Ivanova
Elena P. Ivanova RMIT University
Seid Mahdi Jafari
Seid Mahdi Jafari Gorgan University of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources
Benu Adhikari
Benu Adhikari RMIT University
Milford A. Hanna
Milford A. Hanna University of Nebraska–Lincoln

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