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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 140 206 186 4 4 1213 83330
Environmental Sciences 138 51 48 2 2 1078 83081

Ki-Hyun Kim publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Ki-Hyun Kim between 1982 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Ki-Hyun Kim published across 44 years, from 1982 to 2025, averaging 40.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 129 publications in 2019. 109 of the 1,800 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
25 50 75 100 125
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1982 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 129. Peak 129 publications in 2019. 1982: 1 publication 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 0 publications 1987: 3 publications 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 2 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 8 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 3 publications 1998: 8 publications 1999: 5 publications 2000: 16 publications 2001: 17 publications 2002: 26 publications 2003: 19 publications 2004: 30 publications 2005: 36 publications 2006: 45 publications 2007: 48 publications 2008: 50 publications 2009: 61 publications 2010: 71 publications 2011: 80 publications 2012: 84 publications 2013: 71 publications 2014: 69 publications 2015: 69 publications 2016: 106 publications 2017: 116 publications 2018: 112 publications 2019: 129 publications 2020: 115 publications 2021: 105 publications 2022: 82 publications 2023: 88 publications 2024: 75 publications 2025: 34 publications
1982 2025

1,800 publications in total across all disciplines

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Ki-Hyun Kim: publications per year, 1982 to 2025
Year Publications
1982 1
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 0
1987 3
1988 0
1989 0
1990 1
1991 2
1992 2
1993 3
1994 3
1995 8
1996 7
1997 3
1998 8
1999 5
2000 16
2001 17
2002 26
2003 19
2004 30
2005 36
2006 45
2007 48
2008 50
2009 61
2010 71
2011 80
2012 84
2013 71
2014 69
2015 69
2016 106
2017 116
2018 112
2019 129
2020 115
2021 105
2022 82
2023 88
2024 75
2025 34
Total 1,800
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Ki-Hyun Kim publication distribution in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Environmental Sciences in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Ki-Hyun Kim sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 66 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 41–50 to 690+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 617. Most scientists, 617, have 121–130 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 690+ publications, is where this scientist sits. 41–50 publications: 21 scientists 51–60 publications: 62 scientists 61–70 publications: 133 scientists 71–80 publications: 257 scientists 81–90 publications: 361 scientists 91–100 publications: 440 scientists 101–110 publications: 492 scientists 111–120 publications: 541 scientists 121–130 publications: 617 scientists 131–140 publications: 544 scientists 141–150 publications: 541 scientists 151–160 publications: 539 scientists 161–170 publications: 444 scientists 171–180 publications: 444 scientists 181–190 publications: 400 scientists 191–200 publications: 377 scientists 201–210 publications: 318 scientists 211–220 publications: 282 scientists 221–230 publications: 263 scientists 231–240 publications: 220 scientists 241–250 publications: 217 scientists 251–260 publications: 180 scientists 261–270 publications: 181 scientists 271–280 publications: 155 scientists 281–290 publications: 130 scientists 291–300 publications: 127 scientists 301–310 publications: 130 scientists 311–320 publications: 85 scientists 321–330 publications: 106 scientists 331–340 publications: 80 scientists 341–350 publications: 83 scientists 351–360 publications: 75 scientists 361–370 publications: 69 scientists 371–380 publications: 52 scientists 381–390 publications: 54 scientists 391–400 publications: 56 scientists 401–410 publications: 44 scientists 411–420 publications: 40 scientists 421–430 publications: 36 scientists 431–440 publications: 25 scientists 441–450 publications: 25 scientists 451–460 publications: 32 scientists 461–470 publications: 29 scientists 471–480 publications: 21 scientists 481–490 publications: 26 scientists 491–500 publications: 26 scientists 501–510 publications: 17 scientists 511–520 publications: 19 scientists 521–530 publications: 15 scientists 531–540 publications: 22 scientists 541–550 publications: 12 scientists 551–560 publications: 15 scientists 561–570 publications: 11 scientists 571–580 publications: 19 scientists 581–590 publications: 9 scientists 591–600 publications: 9 scientists 601–610 publications: 7 scientists 611–620 publications: 11 scientists 621–630 publications: 5 scientists 631–640 publications: 5 scientists 641–650 publications: 6 scientists 651–660 publications: 3 scientists 661–670 publications: 3 scientists 671–680 publications: 4 scientists 681–689 publications: 4 scientists 690+ publications: 100 scientists
41–50 publications 690+

This scientist: 1,078 publications — 100th percentile

100% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 690 publications or more.

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Number of Environmental Sciences scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,676 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
41–50 21
51–60 62
61–70 133
71–80 257
81–90 361
91–100 440
101–110 492
111–120 541
121–130 617
131–140 544
141–150 541
151–160 539
161–170 444
171–180 444
181–190 400
191–200 377
201–210 318
211–220 282
221–230 263
231–240 220
241–250 217
251–260 180
261–270 181
271–280 155
281–290 130
291–300 127
301–310 130
311–320 85
321–330 106
331–340 80
341–350 83
351–360 75
361–370 69
371–380 52
381–390 54
391–400 56
401–410 44
411–420 40
421–430 36
431–440 25
441–450 25
451–460 32
461–470 29
471–480 21
481–490 26
491–500 26
501–510 17
511–520 19
521–530 15
531–540 22
541–550 12
551–560 15
561–570 11
571–580 19
581–590 9
591–600 9
601–610 7
611–620 11
621–630 5
631–640 5
641–650 6
651–660 3
661–670 3
671–680 4
681–689 4
690+ 100 1,078
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Ki-Hyun Kim D-index placement in Environmental Sciences in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Environmental Sciences scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Ki-Hyun Kim sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
100 200 300
Bar chart with 97 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 30 to 126+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 348. Most scientists, 348, have 45 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 126+ D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 30 D-Index: 12 scientists 31 D-Index: 26 scientists 32 D-Index: 51 scientists 33 D-Index: 88 scientists 34 D-Index: 123 scientists 35 D-Index: 163 scientists 36 D-Index: 206 scientists 37 D-Index: 267 scientists 38 D-Index: 265 scientists 39 D-Index: 275 scientists 40 D-Index: 321 scientists 41 D-Index: 343 scientists 42 D-Index: 305 scientists 43 D-Index: 336 scientists 44 D-Index: 330 scientists 45 D-Index: 348 scientists 46 D-Index: 291 scientists 47 D-Index: 275 scientists 48 D-Index: 272 scientists 49 D-Index: 273 scientists 50 D-Index: 263 scientists 51 D-Index: 232 scientists 52 D-Index: 266 scientists 53 D-Index: 217 scientists 54 D-Index: 198 scientists 55 D-Index: 177 scientists 56 D-Index: 202 scientists 57 D-Index: 204 scientists 58 D-Index: 166 scientists 59 D-Index: 177 scientists 60 D-Index: 166 scientists 61 D-Index: 152 scientists 62 D-Index: 143 scientists 63 D-Index: 150 scientists 64 D-Index: 124 scientists 65 D-Index: 119 scientists 66 D-Index: 120 scientists 67 D-Index: 118 scientists 68 D-Index: 82 scientists 69 D-Index: 98 scientists 70 D-Index: 94 scientists 71 D-Index: 105 scientists 72 D-Index: 74 scientists 73 D-Index: 84 scientists 74 D-Index: 70 scientists 75 D-Index: 67 scientists 76 D-Index: 78 scientists 77 D-Index: 60 scientists 78 D-Index: 59 scientists 79 D-Index: 52 scientists 80 D-Index: 47 scientists 81 D-Index: 38 scientists 82 D-Index: 48 scientists 83 D-Index: 42 scientists 84 D-Index: 42 scientists 85 D-Index: 43 scientists 86 D-Index: 29 scientists 87 D-Index: 37 scientists 88 D-Index: 29 scientists 89 D-Index: 30 scientists 90 D-Index: 34 scientists 91 D-Index: 20 scientists 92 D-Index: 22 scientists 93 D-Index: 17 scientists 94 D-Index: 19 scientists 95 D-Index: 24 scientists 96 D-Index: 21 scientists 97 D-Index: 20 scientists 98 D-Index: 24 scientists 99 D-Index: 17 scientists 100 D-Index: 17 scientists 101 D-Index: 21 scientists 102 D-Index: 25 scientists 103 D-Index: 18 scientists 104 D-Index: 26 scientists 105 D-Index: 20 scientists 106 D-Index: 15 scientists 107 D-Index: 10 scientists 108 D-Index: 13 scientists 109 D-Index: 15 scientists 110 D-Index: 12 scientists 111 D-Index: 8 scientists 112 D-Index: 7 scientists 113 D-Index: 9 scientists 114 D-Index: 6 scientists 115 D-Index: 12 scientists 116 D-Index: 7 scientists 117 D-Index: 8 scientists 118 D-Index: 3 scientists 119 D-Index: 5 scientists 120 D-Index: 7 scientists 121 D-Index: 2 scientists 122 D-Index: 4 scientists 123 D-Index: 8 scientists 124 D-Index: 7 scientists 125 D-Index: 9 scientists 126+ D-Index: 92 scientists
30 D-Index 126+

This scientist: 138 D-Index — 99th percentile

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

The last bar groups every scientist with 126 D-Index or more.

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Number of Environmental Sciences scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 9,676 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
30 12
31 26
32 51
33 88
34 123
35 163
36 206
37 267
38 265
39 275
40 321
41 343
42 305
43 336
44 330
45 348
46 291
47 275
48 272
49 273
50 263
51 232
52 266
53 217
54 198
55 177
56 202
57 204
58 166
59 177
60 166
61 152
62 143
63 150
64 124
65 119
66 120
67 118
68 82
69 98
70 94
71 105
72 74
73 84
74 70
75 67
76 78
77 60
78 59
79 52
80 47
81 38
82 48
83 42
84 42
85 43
86 29
87 37
88 29
89 30
90 34
91 20
92 22
93 17
94 19
95 24
96 21
97 20
98 24
99 17
100 17
101 21
102 25
103 18
104 26
105 20
106 15
107 10
108 13
109 15
110 12
111 8
112 7
113 9
114 6
115 12
116 7
117 8
118 3
119 5
120 7
121 2
122 4
123 8
124 7
125 9
126+ 92 138
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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2026 - Research.com Chemistry in Korea Leader Award
  • 2026 - Research.com Environmental Sciences in Korea Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Chemistry in Korea Leader Award
  • 2025 - Research.com Environmental Sciences in Korea Leader Award
  • 2023 - Research.com Environmental Sciences in Korea Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Chemistry in Korea Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Environmental Sciences in Korea Leader Award

Overview

Ki-Hyun Kim is affiliated with Hanyang University in South Korea and conducts research primarily in the fields of Engineering and Materials Science. Their work spans several subfields, including Materials Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Inorganic Chemistry.

The main topics covered in their research involve advanced photocatalysis techniques, catalytic processes in materials science, gas sensing nanomaterials and sensors, metal-organic frameworks synthesis and applications, covalent organic framework applications, TiO2 photocatalysis and solar cells, and advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques.

Kim has published extensively, contributing to several high-impact journals and frequent publication venues such as:

  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • The Science of The Total Environment
  • Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • Environmental Research
  • Journal of Cleaner Production

Some of their recent papers include:

  • "Multifunctional applications of biochar beyond carbon storage" (2021, International Materials Reviews)
  • "Green synthesis of metal-organic frameworks: A state-of-the-art review of potential environmental and medical applications" (2020, Coordination Chemistry Reviews)
  • "E-waste management and its effects on the environment and human health" (2021, The Science of The Total Environment)
  • "Prospects of biopolymer technology as an alternative option for non-degradable plastics and sustainable management of plastic wastes" (2020, Journal of Cleaner Production)
  • "MXenes: Emerging 2D materials for hydrogen storage" (2021, Nano Energy)

Frequent collaborators in their research include Kumar Vikrant, Sherif A. Younis, Deepak Kukkar, Jechan Lee, and Younes Ahmadi.

Best Publications

  • A review on the human health impact of airborne particulate matter

    Ki Hyun Kim;Ehsanul Kabir;Shamin Kabir

  • A review of airborne polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and their human health effects

    Ki Hyun Kim;Shamin Ara Jahan;Ehsanul Kabir;Richard J.C. Brown

  • Solar energy: Potential and future prospects

    Ehsanul Kabir;Pawan Kumar;Sandeep Kumar;Adedeji A. Adelodun

  • ‘Green’ synthesis of metals and their oxide nanoparticles: applications for environmental remediation

    Jagpreet Singh;Tanushree Dutta;Ki Hyun Kim;Mohit Rawat

  • Exposure to pesticides and the associated human health effects

    Ki-Hyun Kim;Ehsanul Kabir;Shamin Ara Jahan

  • Heavy metals in food crops: Health risks, fate, mechanisms, and management

    Prabhat Kumar Rai;Sang Soo Lee;Ming Zhang;Yiu Fai Tsang

  • Recent advancements in supercapacitor technology

    Waseem Raza;Faizan Ali;Nadeem Raza;Yiwei Luo

  • Occurrences and removal of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) in drinking water and water/sewage treatment plants: A review

    Yi Yang;Yong Sik Ok;Ki Hyun Kim;Eilhann E. Kwon

  • A zero-thermal-quenching phosphor

    Yoon Hwa Kim;Paulraj Arunkumar;Bo Young Kim;Sanjith Unithrattil

  • Hydrolytic degradation of polylactic acid (PLA) and its composites

    Moataz A. Elsawy;Ki-Hyun Kim;Jae-Woo Park;Akash Deep

  • Solid waste management: Scope and the challenge of sustainability

    Subhasish Das;S. H. Lee;Pawan Kumar;Pawan Kumar;Ki Hyun Kim

  • Extranodal Natural Killer T-Cell Lymphoma, Nasal-Type: A Prognostic Model From a Retrospective Multicenter Study

    Jeeyun Lee;Cheolwon Suh;Yeon Hee Park;Young H. Ko

  • Nano-based smart pesticide formulations: Emerging opportunities for agriculture

    Sandeep Kumar;Sandeep Kumar;Monika Nehra;Neeraj Dilbaghi;Giovanna Marrazza

  • Biochar as a Catalyst

    Jechan Lee;Ki Hyun Kim;Eilhann E. Kwon

  • Rare earth element scavenging in seawater

    Robert H. Byrne;Ki-Hyun Kim

  • Global demand for rare earth resources and strategies for green mining.

    Tanushree Dutta;Ki Hyun Kim;Minori Uchimiya;Eilhann E. Kwon

  • Metal organic frameworks for sensing applications

    Pawan Kumar;Akash Deep;Ki-Hyun Kim

  • Recent advancements in bioremediation of dye: Current status and challenges.

    Kumar Vikrant;Balendu Shekhar Giri;Nadeem Raza;Kangkan Roy

  • Photocatalysts for degradation of dyes in industrial effluents: Opportunities and challenges

    Hassan Anwer;Asad Mahmood;Jechan Lee;Ki Hyun Kim

  • Anaerobic Fluidized Bed Membrane Bioreactor for Wastewater Treatment

    Jeonghwan Kim;Kihyun Kim;Hyoungyoung Ye;Eunyoung Lee

  • Multifunctional applications of biochar beyond carbon storage

    Nanthi Bolan;Nanthi Bolan;Son A. Hoang;Jingzi Beiyuan;Souradeep Gupta

  • Nonvolatile memory device and method for fabricating the same

    Soodoo Chae;Myoungbum Lee;HuiChang Moon;Hansoo Kim

  • A review on the distribution of Hg in the environment and its human health impacts

    Ki-Hyun Kim;Ehsanul Kabir;Shamin Ara Jahan

Frequent Co-Authors

Akash Deep
Akash Deep Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
Eilhann E. Kwon
Eilhann E. Kwon Hanyang University
Sun Yeou Kim
Sun Yeou Kim Gachon University
H. Schellman
H. Schellman Oregon State University
P. M. Tuts
P. M. Tuts Columbia University
R. Partridge
R. Partridge Stanford University
P. Slattery
P. Slattery University of Rochester
G. Blazey
G. Blazey Northern Illinois University

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