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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 112 727 641 11 11 417 52477

Kimoon Kim publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kimoon Kim between 1981 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kimoon Kim published across 45 years, from 1981 to 2025, averaging 10.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 23 publications in 2007. 13 of the 457 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1981 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 23. Peak 23 publications in 2007. 1981: 2 publications 1982: 0 publications 1983: 0 publications 1984: 0 publications 1985: 0 publications 1986: 2 publications 1987: 6 publications 1988: 3 publications 1989: 3 publications 1990: 1 publication 1991: 7 publications 1992: 10 publications 1993: 9 publications 1994: 5 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 9 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 16 publications 2000: 15 publications 2001: 14 publications 2002: 15 publications 2003: 9 publications 2004: 16 publications 2005: 15 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 23 publications 2008: 16 publications 2009: 13 publications 2010: 13 publications 2011: 14 publications 2012: 11 publications 2013: 15 publications 2014: 12 publications 2015: 21 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 19 publications 2018: 18 publications 2019: 14 publications 2020: 13 publications 2021: 11 publications 2022: 17 publications 2023: 14 publications 2024: 7 publications 2025: 6 publications
1981 2025

457 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kimoon Kim: publications per year, 1981 to 2025
Year Publications
1981 2
1982 0
1983 0
1984 0
1985 0
1986 2
1987 6
1988 3
1989 3
1990 1
1991 7
1992 10
1993 9
1994 5
1995 7
1996 9
1997 5
1998 7
1999 16
2000 15
2001 14
2002 15
2003 9
2004 16
2005 15
2006 13
2007 23
2008 16
2009 13
2010 13
2011 14
2012 11
2013 15
2014 12
2015 21
2016 11
2017 19
2018 18
2019 14
2020 13
2021 11
2022 17
2023 14
2024 7
2025 6
Total 457
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Kimoon Kim 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 Kimoon Kim 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, 401–420 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: 417 publications — 82nd percentile

82% 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
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397 417
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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Kimoon Kim 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 Kimoon Kim 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, 112–113 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: 112 D-Index — 96th percentile

96% 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
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 65 112
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

Kimoon Kim is affiliated with Pohang University of Science and Technology in South Korea. Their research primarily spans the fields of Materials Science and Chemistry, with a focus on several specialized subfields including Materials Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Animal Science and Zoology, and Inorganic Chemistry.

The scientist's research topics cover a range of subjects, notably:

  • Supramolecular Chemistry and Complexes
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Animal Nutrition and Physiology
  • Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications
  • Supramolecular Self-Assembly in Materials
  • Covalent Organic Framework Applications

Kimoon Kim has been involved in publishing research papers in multiple well-known venues. Frequent publication outlets include:

  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • Journal of Animal Science
  • Chem
  • Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • Journal of the American Chemical Society

Recent published papers include:

  • "Supramolecular Tuning Enables Selective Oxygen Reduction Catalyzed by Cobalt Porphyrins for Direct Electrosynthesis of Hydrogen Peroxide," 2020, Angewandte Chemie International Edition
  • "Gigantic Porphyrinic Cages," 2020, Chem
  • "Audible sound-controlled spatiotemporal patterns in out-of-equilibrium systems," 2020, Nature Chemistry
  • "Solution-Processable, Crystalline π-Conjugated Two-Dimensional Polymers with High Charge Carrier Mobility," 2020, Chem
  • "Supramolecular Fullerene Tetramers Concocted with Porphyrin Boxes Enable Efficient Charge Separation and Delocalization," 2020, Journal of the American Chemical Society

The scientist collaborates regularly with multiple co-authors, including:

  • In-Chul Hwang
  • Young Ho Ko
  • Rahul Dev Mukhopadhyay
  • Avinash Dhamija
  • Hyunjin Kyoung

Best Publications

  • A homochiral metal-organic porous material for enantioselective separation and catalysis

    Jung Soo Seo;Dongmok Whang;Hyoyoung Lee;Sung Im Jun

  • Homochiral Metal–Organic Frameworks for Asymmetric Heterogeneous Catalysis

    Minyoung Yoon;Renganathan Srirambalaji;Kimoon Kim

  • Cucurbituril homologues and derivatives: new opportunities in supramolecular chemistry.

    Jae Wook Lee;S. Samal;N. Selvapalam;Hee-Joon Kim

  • New Cucurbituril Homologues: Syntheses, Isolation, Characterization, and X-ray Crystal Structures of Cucurbit[n]uril (n = 5, 7, and 8)

    Jaheon Kim;† In-Sun Jung;† Soo-Young Kim;Eunsung Lee

  • Rigid and Flexible: A Highly Porous Metal–Organic Framework with Unusual Guest-Dependent Dynamic Behavior†

    Danil N. Dybtsev;Hyungphil Chun;Kimoon Kim

  • Mechanically interlocked molecules incorporating cucurbituril and their supramolecular assemblies

    Kimoon Kim

  • Microporous manganese formate: a simple metal-organic porous material with high framework stability and highly selective gas sorption properties.

    Danil N. Dybtsev;Hyungphil Chun;Sun Hong Yoon;Dongwoo Kim

  • Functionalized cucurbiturils and their applications.

    Kimoon Kim;Narayanan Selvapalam;Young Ho Ko;Kyeng Min Park

  • Synthesis, X-ray Crystal Structures, and Gas Sorption Properties of Pillared Square Grid Nets Based on Paddle-Wheel Motifs: Implications for Hydrogen Storage in Porous Materials

    Hyungphil Chun;Danil N. Dybtsev;Hyunuk Kim;Kimoon Kim

  • A homochiral metal-organic material with permanent porosity, enantioselective sorption properties, and catalytic activity.

    Danil N. Dybtsev;Alexey L. Nuzhdin;Hyungphil Chun;Konstantin P. Bryliakov

  • Proton conduction in metal-organic frameworks and related modularly built porous solids.

    Minyoung Yoon;Kyungwon Suh;Srinivasan Natarajan;Srinivasan Natarajan;Kimoon Kim

  • A synthetic host-guest system achieves avidin-biotin affinity by overcoming enthalpy-entropy compensation.

    Mikhail V. Rekharsky;Tadashi Mori;Cheng Yang;Young Ho Ko

  • The aqueous supramolecular chemistry of cucurbit[n]urils, pillar[n]arenes and deep-cavity cavitands

    James Murray;Kimoon Kim;Tomoki Ogoshi;Tomoki Ogoshi;Wei Yao

  • Complexation of ferrocene derivatives by the cucurbit[7]uril host: A comparative study of the cucurbituril and cyclodextrin host families

    Woo Sung Jeon;Kwangyul Moon;Sang Hyun Park;Hyungpil Chun

  • Selective Inclusion of a Hetero-Guest Pair in a Molecular Host: Formation of Stable Charge-Transfer Complexes in Cucurbit[8]uril

    Hee-Joon Kim;Jungseok Heo;Woo Sung Jeon;Eunsung Lee

  • Facile synthesis of cucurbit[n]uril derivatives via direct functionalization: expanding utilization of cucurbit[n]uril

    Sang Yong Jon;Narayanan Selvapalam;Dong Hyun Oh;Jin-Koo Kang

  • Postsynthetic modification switches an achiral framework to catalytically active homochiral metal-organic porous materials.

    Mainak Banerjee;Sunirban Das;Minyoung Yoon;Hee Jung Choi

  • Supramolecular assemblies built with host-stabilized charge-transfer interactions

    Young Ho Ko;Eunju Kim;Ilha Hwang;Kimoon Kim

  • New Ultrahigh Affinity Host−Guest Complexes of Cucurbit[7]uril with Bicyclo[2.2.2]octane and Adamantane Guests: Thermodynamic Analysis and Evaluation of M2 Affinity Calculations

    Sarvin Moghaddam;Cheng Yang;Mikhail Rekharsky;Young Ho Ko

  • Can we beat the biotin–avidin pair?: cucurbit[7]uril-based ultrahigh affinity host–guest complexes and their applications

    Dinesh Shetty;Jayshree K. Khedkar;Kyeng Min Park;Kimoon Kim

  • Molecular Container Assembly Capable of Controlling Binding and Release of Its Guest Molecules: Reversible Encapsulation of Organic Molecules in Sodium Ion Complexed Cucurbituril

    You-Moon Jeon;Jaheon Kim;and Dongmok Whang;Kimoon Kim

Frequent Co-Authors

Soo Young Kim
Soo Young Kim Korea University
Sangyong Jon
Sangyong Jon Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Yoshihisa Inoue
Yoshihisa Inoue Osaka University
Kentaro Yamaguchi
Kentaro Yamaguchi Tokushima Bunri University
Shigeru Sakamoto
Shigeru Sakamoto Chiba University
James P. Collman
James P. Collman Stanford University
Sei Kwang Hahn
Sei Kwang Hahn Pohang University of Science and Technology
Christopher J. Chang
Christopher J. Chang Princeton University
Lyle Isaacs
Lyle Isaacs University of Maryland, College Park
Sungjee Kim
Sungjee Kim Pohang University of Science and Technology

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