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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Earth Science 36 7132 6597 8 8 167 6028

Ki-Bok Min publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ki-Bok Min between 2001 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ki-Bok Min published across 25 years, from 2001 to 2025, averaging 7.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 15 publications in 2017. 21 of the 186 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 2001 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 15. Peak 15 publications in 2017. 2001: 1 publication 2002: 4 publications 2003: 1 publication 2004: 6 publications 2005: 3 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 4 publications 2010: 3 publications 2011: 4 publications 2012: 8 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 10 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 15 publications 2018: 11 publications 2019: 13 publications 2020: 15 publications 2021: 12 publications 2022: 8 publications 2023: 5 publications 2024: 12 publications 2025: 9 publications
2001 2025

186 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ki-Bok Min: publications per year, 2001 to 2025
Year Publications
2001 1
2002 4
2003 1
2004 6
2005 3
2006 3
2007 2
2008 5
2009 4
2010 3
2011 4
2012 8
2013 13
2014 10
2015 7
2016 12
2017 15
2018 11
2019 13
2020 15
2021 12
2022 8
2023 5
2024 12
2025 9
Total 186
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Ki-Bok Min publication distribution in Earth Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Earth Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Ki-Bok Min sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300 400 500
Bar chart with 58 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 38–47 to 603+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 557. Most scientists, 557, have 128–137 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 603 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 158–167 publications, is where this scientist sits. 38–47 publications: 5 scientists 48–57 publications: 33 scientists 58–67 publications: 94 scientists 68–77 publications: 161 scientists 78–87 publications: 278 scientists 88–97 publications: 376 scientists 98–107 publications: 404 scientists 108–117 publications: 484 scientists 118–127 publications: 540 scientists 128–137 publications: 557 scientists 138–147 publications: 491 scientists 148–157 publications: 495 scientists 158–167 publications: 458 scientists 168–177 publications: 490 scientists 178–187 publications: 414 scientists 188–197 publications: 401 scientists 198–207 publications: 333 scientists 208–217 publications: 292 scientists 218–227 publications: 290 scientists 228–237 publications: 262 scientists 238–247 publications: 243 scientists 248–257 publications: 208 scientists 258–267 publications: 185 scientists 268–277 publications: 147 scientists 278–287 publications: 128 scientists 288–297 publications: 119 scientists 298–307 publications: 120 scientists 308–317 publications: 107 scientists 318–327 publications: 93 scientists 328–337 publications: 87 scientists 338–347 publications: 64 scientists 348–357 publications: 87 scientists 358–367 publications: 60 scientists 368–377 publications: 60 scientists 378–387 publications: 34 scientists 388–397 publications: 50 scientists 398–407 publications: 44 scientists 408–417 publications: 31 scientists 418–427 publications: 39 scientists 428–437 publications: 27 scientists 438–447 publications: 36 scientists 448–457 publications: 27 scientists 458–467 publications: 29 scientists 468–477 publications: 30 scientists 478–487 publications: 19 scientists 488–497 publications: 15 scientists 498–507 publications: 18 scientists 508–517 publications: 19 scientists 518–527 publications: 16 scientists 528–537 publications: 10 scientists 538–547 publications: 11 scientists 548–557 publications: 14 scientists 558–567 publications: 11 scientists 568–577 publications: 7 scientists 578–587 publications: 14 scientists 588–597 publications: 5 scientists 598–602 publications: 4 scientists 603+ publications: 100 scientists
38–47 publications 603+

This scientist: 167 publications — 48th percentile

48% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 603 publications or more.

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Number of Earth Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,176 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
38–47 5
48–57 33
58–67 94
68–77 161
78–87 278
88–97 376
98–107 404
108–117 484
118–127 540
128–137 557
138–147 491
148–157 495
158–167 458 167
168–177 490
178–187 414
188–197 401
198–207 333
208–217 292
218–227 290
228–237 262
238–247 243
248–257 208
258–267 185
268–277 147
278–287 128
288–297 119
298–307 120
308–317 107
318–327 93
328–337 87
338–347 64
348–357 87
358–367 60
368–377 60
378–387 34
388–397 50
398–407 44
408–417 31
418–427 39
428–437 27
438–447 36
448–457 27
458–467 29
468–477 30
478–487 19
488–497 15
498–507 18
508–517 19
518–527 16
528–537 10
538–547 11
548–557 14
558–567 11
568–577 7
578–587 14
588–597 5
598–602 4
603+ 100
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Ki-Bok Min D-index placement in Earth Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Earth Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Ki-Bok Min sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 77 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 106+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 389. Most scientists, 389, have 36 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 106 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 36 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 144 scientists 31 D-Index: 215 scientists 32 D-Index: 278 scientists 33 D-Index: 379 scientists 34 D-Index: 366 scientists 35 D-Index: 372 scientists 36 D-Index: 389 scientists 37 D-Index: 366 scientists 38 D-Index: 344 scientists 39 D-Index: 349 scientists 40 D-Index: 296 scientists 41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42 D-Index: 277 scientists 43 D-Index: 279 scientists 44 D-Index: 248 scientists 45 D-Index: 257 scientists 46 D-Index: 212 scientists 47 D-Index: 202 scientists 48 D-Index: 207 scientists 49 D-Index: 204 scientists 50 D-Index: 183 scientists 51 D-Index: 178 scientists 52 D-Index: 182 scientists 53 D-Index: 178 scientists 54 D-Index: 163 scientists 55 D-Index: 117 scientists 56 D-Index: 163 scientists 57 D-Index: 120 scientists 58 D-Index: 113 scientists 59 D-Index: 136 scientists 60 D-Index: 135 scientists 61 D-Index: 96 scientists 62 D-Index: 103 scientists 63 D-Index: 83 scientists 64 D-Index: 103 scientists 65 D-Index: 83 scientists 66 D-Index: 89 scientists 67 D-Index: 92 scientists 68 D-Index: 89 scientists 69 D-Index: 78 scientists 70 D-Index: 75 scientists 71 D-Index: 53 scientists 72 D-Index: 62 scientists 73 D-Index: 54 scientists 74 D-Index: 35 scientists 75 D-Index: 52 scientists 76 D-Index: 50 scientists 77 D-Index: 32 scientists 78 D-Index: 37 scientists 79 D-Index: 20 scientists 80 D-Index: 33 scientists 81 D-Index: 36 scientists 82 D-Index: 34 scientists 83 D-Index: 34 scientists 84 D-Index: 24 scientists 85 D-Index: 19 scientists 86 D-Index: 18 scientists 87 D-Index: 26 scientists 88 D-Index: 30 scientists 89 D-Index: 17 scientists 90 D-Index: 21 scientists 91 D-Index: 19 scientists 92 D-Index: 15 scientists 93 D-Index: 14 scientists 94 D-Index: 20 scientists 95 D-Index: 9 scientists 96 D-Index: 10 scientists 97 D-Index: 15 scientists 98 D-Index: 13 scientists 99 D-Index: 3 scientists 100 D-Index: 13 scientists 101 D-Index: 3 scientists 102 D-Index: 9 scientists 103 D-Index: 4 scientists 104 D-Index: 6 scientists 105 D-Index: 6 scientists 106+ D-Index: 98 scientists
30 D-Index 106+

This scientist: 36 D-Index — 23rd percentile

23% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 106 D-Index or more.

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Number of Earth Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,176 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 144
31 215
32 278
33 379
34 366
35 372
36 389 36
37 366
38 344
39 349
40 296
41 289
42 277
43 279
44 248
45 257
46 212
47 202
48 207
49 204
50 183
51 178
52 182
53 178
54 163
55 117
56 163
57 120
58 113
59 136
60 135
61 96
62 103
63 83
64 103
65 83
66 89
67 92
68 89
69 78
70 75
71 53
72 62
73 54
74 35
75 52
76 50
77 32
78 37
79 20
80 33
81 36
82 34
83 34
84 24
85 19
86 18
87 26
88 30
89 17
90 21
91 19
92 15
93 14
94 20
95 9
96 10
97 15
98 13
99 3
100 13
101 3
102 9
103 4
104 6
105 6
106+ 98
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Overview

Ki-Bok Min is affiliated with Seoul National University in South Korea and has contributed extensively to the fields of Engineering and Earth and Planetary Sciences. Their research primarily focuses on Geophysics, Mechanics of Materials, and Mechanical Engineering, with significant work also in Ocean Engineering and Civil and Structural Engineering.

Their main topics of investigation include:

  • Rock Mechanics and Modeling
  • Hydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Analysis
  • Earthquake and Tectonic Studies
  • Seismic Imaging and Inversion Techniques
  • Drilling and Well Engineering
  • Landslides and Related Hazards
  • High-Pressure Geophysics and Materials

Among their recent published papers are:

  • Laboratory True Triaxial Hydraulic Fracturing of Granite Under Six Fluid Injection Schemes and Grain-Scale Fracture Observations (2020), published in Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering
  • Interactive Roles of Geometrical Distribution and Geomechanical Deformation of Fracture Networks in Fluid Flow Through Fractured Geological Media (2020), published in Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
  • Observations and Analyses of the First Two Hydraulic Stimulations in the Pohang Geothermal Development Site, South Korea (2020), published in Geothermics
  • Comparison of Numerical Codes for Coupled Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical Simulations of Fractured Media (2020), published in Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering
  • The Potential for Low-Grade Metamorphism to Facilitate Fault Instability in a Geothermal Reservoir (2021), published in Geophysical Research Letters

Ki-Bok Min frequently publishes in the following venues:

  • International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences (9 publications)
  • Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering (4 publications)
  • Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (4 publications)
  • Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology (4 publications)
  • Geothermics (3 publications)

Collaboration has been a significant part of their research, with frequent coauthors including Hwajung Yoo, Jonny Rutqvist, Juhyi Yim, Kwang-Il Kim, and Łi Zhuang. These partnerships account for multiple joint publications contributing to various aspects of rock mechanics and geothermal energy research.

Best Publications

  • Stress-dependent permeability of fractured rock masses: A numerical study

    Ki-Bok Min;Jonny Rutqvist;Chin-Fu Tsang;Lanru Jing

  • Deformation and strength anisotropy of Asan gneiss, Boryeong shale, and Yeoncheon schist

    Jung-Woo Cho;Jung-Woo Cho;Hanna Kim;Seokwon Jeon;Ki-Bok Min

  • Numerical determination of the equivalent elastic compliance tensor for fractured rock masses using the distinct element method

    Ki-Bok Min;Lanru Jing

  • Determining the equivalent permeability tensor for fractured rock masses using a stochastic REV approach: Method and application to the field data from Sellafield, UK

    Ki-Bok Min;Lanru Jing;Ove Stephansson

  • Numerical simulation of thermal-hydrologic-mechanical-chemical processes in deformable, fractured porous media

    Joshua Taron;Derek Elsworth;Ki Bok Min

  • Bonded-particle discrete element modeling of mechanical behavior of transversely isotropic rock

    Bona Park;Ki-Bok Min

  • Failure of transversely isotropic rock under Brazilian test conditions

    André Vervoort;Ki-Bok Min;Heinz Konietzky;Jung-Woo Cho

  • Anisotropy of elastic moduli, P-wave velocities, and thermal conductivities of Asan Gneiss, Boryeong Shale, and Yeoncheon Schist in Korea

    Hanna Kim;Jung-Woo Cho;Insun Song;Ki-Bok Min

  • How to Reduce Fluid-Injection-Induced Seismicity

    Arno Zang;Günter Zimmermann;Hannes Hofmann;Ove Stephansson

  • First field application of cyclic soft stimulation at the Pohang Enhanced Geothermal System site in Korea

    Hannes Hofmann;Günter Zimmermann;Marton Farkas;Ernst Huenges

  • Effect of Water Infiltration, Injection Rate and Anisotropy on Hydraulic Fracturing Behavior of Granite

    Li Zhuang;Kwang Yeom Kim;Sung Gyu Jung;Melvin Diaz

  • Cyclic hydraulic fracturing of pocheon granite cores and its impact on breakdown pressure, acoustic emission amplitudes and injectivity

    Li Zhuang;Kwang Yeom Kim;Sung Gyu Jung;Melvin Diaz

  • Chemically and mechanically mediated influences on the transport and mechanical characteristics of rock fractures

    Ki Bok Min;Jonny Rutqvist;Derek Elsworth

  • Strength Anisotropy of Berea Sandstone: Results of X-Ray Computed Tomography, Compression Tests, and Discrete Modeling

    Kwang Yeom Kim;Li Zhuang;Hwayoung Yang;Hanna Kim

  • Analysis of thermally induced changes in fractured rock permeability during 8 years of heating and cooling at the Yucca Mountain Drift Scale Test

    J. Rutqvist;B. Freifeld;Ki-Bok Min;D. Elsworth

  • Evaluation of rock anisotropy using 3D X-ray computed tomography

    Tae Sup Yun;Yeon Jong Jeong;Kwang Yeom Kim;Ki Bok Min

  • Thermally induced mechanical and permeability changes around a nuclear waste repository -- a far-field study based on equivalent properties determined by a discrete approach

    Ki-Bok Min;Jonny Rutqvist;Chin-Fu Tsang;Lanru Jing

  • Laboratory True Triaxial Hydraulic Fracturing of Granite Under Six Fluid Injection Schemes and Grain-Scale Fracture Observations

    Li Zhuang;Sung Gyu Jung;Melvin Diaz;Kwang Yeom Kim

  • Cyclic soft stimulation (CSS): a new fluid injection protocol and traffic light system to mitigate seismic risks of hydraulic stimulation treatments

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  • Simulation of hydraulic fracturing and its interactions with a pre-existing fracture using displacement discontinuity method

    Linmao Xie;Ki-Bok Min;Baotang Shen

  • Correction to: Cyclic soft stimulation (CSS): a new fluid injection protocol and traffic light system to mitigate seismic risks of hydraulic stimulation treatments

    Hannes Hofmann;Günter Zimmermann;Arno Zang;Ki‑Bok Min

Frequent Co-Authors

Ove Stephansson
Ove Stephansson University of Potsdam
Jonny Rutqvist
Jonny Rutqvist Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Günter Zimmermann
Günter Zimmermann Technical University of Berlin
Lanru Jing
Lanru Jing Royal Institute of Technology
Arno Zang
Arno Zang University of Potsdam
Derek Elsworth
Derek Elsworth Pennsylvania State University
Baotang Shen
Baotang Shen Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation
Chris Marone
Chris Marone Pennsylvania State University
Chin-Fu Tsang
Chin-Fu Tsang Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Antonio Pio Rinaldi
Antonio Pio Rinaldi Swiss Seismological Service

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