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Jung-Kul Lee

Jung-Kul Lee

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Chemistry
Korea
2025

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 69 6282 5704 98 97 357 15277
Biology and Biochemistry 69 7483 6900 66 66 349 15245

Jung-Kul Lee publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Jung-Kul Lee between 1999 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Jung-Kul Lee published across 27 years, from 1999 to 2025, averaging 14.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 36 publications in 2019. 36 of the 402 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1999 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 36. Peak 36 publications in 2019. 1999: 1 publication 2000: 3 publications 2001: 2 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 5 publications 2004: 0 publications 2005: 2 publications 2006: 4 publications 2007: 14 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 23 publications 2011: 8 publications 2012: 28 publications 2013: 17 publications 2014: 18 publications 2015: 23 publications 2016: 24 publications 2017: 22 publications 2018: 29 publications 2019: 36 publications 2020: 22 publications 2021: 27 publications 2022: 18 publications 2023: 9 publications 2024: 19 publications 2025: 17 publications
1999 2025

402 publications in total across all disciplines

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Jung-Kul Lee: publications per year, 1999 to 2025
Year Publications
1999 1
2000 3
2001 2
2002 5
2003 5
2004 0
2005 2
2006 4
2007 14
2008 12
2009 14
2010 23
2011 8
2012 28
2013 17
2014 18
2015 23
2016 24
2017 22
2018 29
2019 36
2020 22
2021 27
2022 18
2023 9
2024 19
2025 17
Total 402
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Jung-Kul Lee 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 Jung-Kul Lee sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 341–360 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 357 publications — 74th percentile

74% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643
341–360 628 357
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Jung-Kul Lee 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 Jung-Kul Lee sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 68–69 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 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
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 69 D-Index — 66th percentile

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

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683 69
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Korea Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Korea Leader Award

Overview

Jung-Kul Lee is affiliated with Konkuk University in South Korea and has a prolific research record focusing on biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and engineering. Their publication portfolio encompasses 76 works in Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology and 75 in Engineering.

Their research delves into various subfields including Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Materials Chemistry, and Plant Science. Specific research topics covered by their publications are:

  • Biofuel production and bioconversion
  • Enzyme Catalysis and Immobilization
  • Microbial Metabolic Engineering and Bioproduction
  • Microbial metabolism and enzyme function
  • Biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
  • Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Production
  • Enzyme-mediated dye degradation

Jung-Kul Lee's work has been featured frequently in several scientific journals, including:

  • Indian Journal of Microbiology (13 publications)
  • Bioresource Technology (9 publications)
  • Polymers (7 publications)
  • Chemical Engineering Journal (6 publications)
  • Ceramics International (5 publications)

Recent notable publications by Jung-Kul Lee include:

  • "Polyhydroxyalkanoates: Trends and advances toward biotechnological applications," 2021, Bioresource Technology
  • "Integrating strategies for sustainable conversion of waste biomass into dark-fermentative hydrogen and value-added products," 2021, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
  • "Functional cooperation of the glycine synthase-reductase and Wood-Ljungdahl pathways for autotrophic growth of Clostridium drakei," 2020, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
  • "Diet, Gut Microbiota and COVID-19," 2020, Indian Journal of Microbiology
  • "Bacterial biofilm inhibitors: An overview," 2023, Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety

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

  • Sanjay K. S. Patel
  • Vipin Chandra Kalia
  • Ramasamy Shanmugam
  • In-Won Kim
  • Chunjie Gong

Best Publications

  • 3D MoS2–Graphene Microspheres Consisting of Multiple Nanospheres with Superior Sodium Ion Storage Properties

    Seung Ho Choi;You Na Ko;Jung Kul Lee;Yun Chan Kang

  • From protein engineering to immobilization: promising strategies for the upgrade of industrial enzymes.

    Raushan Kumar Singh;Manish Kumar Tiwari;Ranjitha Singh;Jung Kul Lee

  • Quorum sensing inhibitors as antipathogens: biotechnological applications.

    Vipin Chandra Kalia;Sanjay K.S. Patel;Yun Chan Kang;Jung Kul Lee

  • Photoelectrochemical Reduction of Carbon Dioxide to Methanol through a Highly Efficient Enzyme Cascade

    Su Keun Kuk;Raushan K Singh;Dong Heon Nam;Ranjitha Singh

  • Biotechnological production of erythritol and its applications.

    Hee-Jung Moon;Marimuthu Jeya;In-Won Kim;Jung-Kul Lee

  • Extending the limits of Bacillus for novel biotechnological applications

    Prasun Kumar;Sanjay K.S. Patel;Sanjay K.S. Patel;Jung-Kul Lee;Vipin C. Kalia

  • Eco-Friendly Composite of Fe3O4-Reduced Graphene Oxide Particles for Efficient Enzyme Immobilization

    Sanjay K.S. Patel;Seung Ho Choi;Yun Chan Kang;Jung Kul Lee

  • Enhanced saccharification of alkali-treated rice straw by cellulase from Trametes hirsuta and statistical optimization of hydrolysis conditions by RSM.

    Marimuthu Jeya;Ye-Wang Zhang;In-Won Kim;Jung-Kul Lee

  • SiO2 microparticles with carbon nanotube-derived mesopores as an efficient support for enzyme immobilization

    Ashok Kumar;Gi Dae Park;Sanjay K.S. Patel;Sanath Kondaveeti

  • Polyhydroxyalkanoates: Trends and advances toward biotechnological applications.

    Vipin Chandra Kalia;Sanjay Kumar Singh Patel;Ramasamy Shanmugam;Jung-Kul Lee

  • Immobilization of Laccase on SiO2 Nanocarriers Improves Its Stability and Reusability

    Sanjay K. S. Patel;Vipin C. Kalia;Joon-Ho Choi;Jung-Rim Haw

  • Synthesis of cross-linked protein-metal hybrid nanoflowers and its application in repeated batch decolorization of synthetic dyes

    Sanjay K.S. Patel;Sachin V. Otari;Jinglin Li;Dong Rip Kim

  • Large-scale aerosol-assisted synthesis of biofriendly Fe2O3 yolk–shell particles: a promising support for enzyme immobilization

    Sanjay K.S. Patel;Seung Ho Choi;Yun Chan Kang;Jung Kul Lee

  • Cloning and Characterization of the xyl1 Gene, Encoding an NADH-Preferring Xylose Reductase from Candida parapsilosis, and Its Functional Expression in Candida tropicalis

    Jung-Kul Lee;Bong-Seong Koo;Sang-Yong Kim

  • Bioconversion of crude glycerol to polyhydroxyalkanoate by Bacillus thuringiensis under non-limiting nitrogen conditions

    Prasun Kumar;Subhasree Ray;Sanjay K.S. Patel;Jung-Kul Lee

  • Graphitic Carbon-Coated FeSe2 Hollow Nanosphere-Decorated Reduced Graphene Oxide Hybrid Nanofibers as an Efficient Anode Material for Sodium Ion Batteries

    Jung Sang Cho;Jung Kul Lee;Yun Chan Kang

  • Isolation of a novel high erythritol-producing Pseudozyma tsukubaensis and scale-up of erythritol fermentation to industrial level

    Marimuthu Jeya;Kyoung-Mi Lee;Manish Kumar Tiwari;Jung-Soo Kim

  • Integrating strategies for sustainable conversion of waste biomass into dark-fermentative hydrogen and value-added products

    Sanjay K.S. Patel;Devashish Das;Sun Chang Kim;Byung-Kwan Cho

  • Integrative approach to produce hydrogen and polyhydroxybutyrate from biowaste using defined bacterial cultures

    Sanjay K.S. Patel;Prasun Kumar;Mamtesh Singh;Jung-Kul Lee

  • Functional cooperation of the glycine synthase-reductase and Wood-Ljungdahl pathways for autotrophic growth of Clostridium drakei.

    Yoseb Song;Jin Soo Lee;Jongoh Shin;Gyu Min Lee

  • Yolk–Shell Structured Assembly of Bamboo‐Like Nitrogen‐Doped Carbon Nanotubes Embedded with Co Nanocrystals and Their Application as Cathode Material for Li–S Batteries

    Seung Keun Park;Jung Kul Lee;Yun Chan Kang

  • Posttranscriptional control of puc operon expression of B800-850 light-harvesting complex formation in Rhodobacter sphaeroides.

    J K Lee;P J Kiley;S Kaplan

  • Enhancement in hydrogen production by co-cultures of Bacillus and Enterobacter

    Sanjay K.S. Patel;Prasun Kumar;Prasun Kumar;Sanjeet Mehariya;Hemant J. Purohit

  • Nanoparticles in Biological Hydrogen Production: An Overview.

    Sanjay K. S. Patel;Sanjay K. S. Patel;Jung-Kul Lee;Vipin C. Kalia

  • Carbon/two-dimensional MoTe2 core/shell-structured microspheres as an anode material for Na-ion batteries

    Jung Sang Cho;Hyeon Seok Ju;Jung Kul Lee;Yun Chan Kang

Frequent Co-Authors

Yun Chan Kang
Yun Chan Kang Korea University
Vipin Chandra Kalia
Vipin Chandra Kalia Konkuk University
Deok-Kun Oh
Deok-Kun Oh Konkuk University
Seung Ho Choi
Seung Ho Choi Korea University
Sun Chang Kim
Sun Chang Kim Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Byung-Kwan Cho
Byung-Kwan Cho Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Huimin Zhao
Huimin Zhao University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Chan Beum Park
Chan Beum Park Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Jung Sang Cho
Jung Sang Cho Chungbuk National University
Jin-Ho Seo
Jin-Ho Seo Seoul National University

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