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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 60 7039 6803 291 288 206 13106

Kug-Seung Lee publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kug-Seung Lee between 1996 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kug-Seung Lee published across 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, averaging 9.3 papers a year. Output peaked at 34 publications in 2021. 56 of the 278 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
10 20 30
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1996 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 34. Peak 34 publications in 2021. 1996: 1 publication 1997: 1 publication 1998: 2 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 1 publication 2001: 1 publication 2002: 1 publication 2003: 1 publication 2004: 1 publication 2005: 2 publications 2006: 3 publications 2007: 2 publications 2008: 5 publications 2009: 3 publications 2010: 9 publications 2011: 11 publications 2012: 7 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 3 publications 2015: 7 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 6 publications 2018: 8 publications 2019: 10 publications 2020: 20 publications 2021: 34 publications 2022: 32 publications 2023: 32 publications 2024: 27 publications 2025: 29 publications
1996 2025

278 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kug-Seung Lee: publications per year, 1996 to 2025
Year Publications
1996 1
1997 1
1998 2
1999 2
2000 1
2001 1
2002 1
2003 1
2004 1
2005 2
2006 3
2007 2
2008 5
2009 3
2010 9
2011 11
2012 7
2013 6
2014 3
2015 7
2016 11
2017 6
2018 8
2019 10
2020 20
2021 34
2022 32
2023 32
2024 27
2025 29
Total 278
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Kug-Seung Lee publication distribution in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Materials Science in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Kug-Seung Lee sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600 800
Bar chart with 57 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 50–69 to 1,163+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 891. Most scientists, 891, have 190–209 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 190–209 publications, is where this scientist sits. 50–69 publications: 28 scientists 70–89 publications: 152 scientists 90–109 publications: 356 scientists 110–129 publications: 487 scientists 130–149 publications: 723 scientists 150–169 publications: 835 scientists 170–189 publications: 850 scientists 190–209 publications: 891 scientists 210–229 publications: 862 scientists 230–249 publications: 766 scientists 250–269 publications: 726 scientists 270–289 publications: 665 scientists 290–309 publications: 593 scientists 310–329 publications: 537 scientists 330–349 publications: 477 scientists 350–369 publications: 440 scientists 370–389 publications: 356 scientists 390–409 publications: 321 scientists 410–429 publications: 256 scientists 430–449 publications: 246 scientists 450–469 publications: 216 scientists 470–489 publications: 212 scientists 490–509 publications: 174 scientists 510–529 publications: 194 scientists 530–549 publications: 162 scientists 550–569 publications: 131 scientists 570–589 publications: 111 scientists 590–609 publications: 103 scientists 610–629 publications: 99 scientists 630–649 publications: 77 scientists 650–669 publications: 92 scientists 670–689 publications: 56 scientists 690–709 publications: 53 scientists 710–729 publications: 53 scientists 730–749 publications: 38 scientists 750–769 publications: 52 scientists 770–789 publications: 43 scientists 790–809 publications: 38 scientists 810–829 publications: 34 scientists 830–849 publications: 25 scientists 850–869 publications: 18 scientists 870–889 publications: 20 scientists 890–909 publications: 24 scientists 910–929 publications: 27 scientists 930–949 publications: 20 scientists 950–969 publications: 17 scientists 970–989 publications: 10 scientists 990–1,009 publications: 16 scientists 1,010–1,029 publications: 13 scientists 1,030–1,049 publications: 12 scientists 1,050–1,069 publications: 9 scientists 1,070–1,089 publications: 8 scientists 1,090–1,109 publications: 7 scientists 1,110–1,129 publications: 9 scientists 1,130–1,149 publications: 2 scientists 1,150–1,162 publications: 5 scientists 1,163+ publications: 100 scientists
50–69 publications 1,163+

This scientist: 206 publications — 33rd percentile

33% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,163 publications or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
50–69 28
70–89 152
90–109 356
110–129 487
130–149 723
150–169 835
170–189 850
190–209 891 206
210–229 862
230–249 766
250–269 726
270–289 665
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477
350–369 440
370–389 356
390–409 321
410–429 256
430–449 246
450–469 216
470–489 212
490–509 174
510–529 194
530–549 162
550–569 131
570–589 111
590–609 103
610–629 99
630–649 77
650–669 92
670–689 56
690–709 53
710–729 53
730–749 38
750–769 52
770–789 43
790–809 38
810–829 34
830–849 25
850–869 18
870–889 20
890–909 24
910–929 27
930–949 20
950–969 17
970–989 10
990–1,009 16
1,010–1,029 13
1,030–1,049 12
1,050–1,069 9
1,070–1,089 8
1,090–1,109 7
1,110–1,129 9
1,130–1,149 2
1,150–1,162 5
1,163+ 100
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Kug-Seung Lee D-index placement in Materials Science in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Materials Science scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Kug-Seung Lee sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
200 400 600
Bar chart with 64 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 165+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 667. Most scientists, 667, have 52–53 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 60–61 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 211 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 450 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 612 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 612 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 598 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 657 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 667 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 621 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 597 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 610 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 587 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 606 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 533 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 490 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 469 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 378 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 421 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 359 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 323 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 299 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 230 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 210 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 195 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 203 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 175 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 175 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 142 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 121 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 117 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 107 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 88 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 85 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 68 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 62 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 57 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 45 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 49 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 50 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 34 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 38 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 29 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 28 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 24 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 33 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 28 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 21 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 20 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 23 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 17 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 12 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 17 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 21 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 13 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 11 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 14 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 13 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 10 scientists 158–159 D-Index: 7 scientists 160–161 D-Index: 4 scientists 162–163 D-Index: 4 scientists 164 D-Index: 3 scientists 165+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 165+

This scientist: 60 D-Index — 46th percentile

46% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 165 D-Index or more.

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Number of Materials Science scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 12,847 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 211
42–43 450
44–45 612
46–47 612
48–49 598
50–51 657
52–53 667
54–55 621
56–57 597
58–59 610
60–61 587 60
62–63 606
64–65 533
66–67 490
68–69 469
70–71 378
72–73 421
74–75 359
76–77 323
78–79 299
80–81 230
82–83 210
84–85 195
86–87 203
88–89 175
90–91 175
92–93 142
94–95 121
96–97 117
98–99 107
100–101 88
102–103 85
104–105 68
106–107 62
108–109 57
110–111 45
112–113 49
114–115 50
116–117 34
118–119 38
120–121 37
122–123 29
124–125 28
126–127 24
128–129 33
130–131 28
132–133 21
134–135 20
136–137 23
138–139 17
140–141 12
142–143 17
144–145 21
146–147 13
148–149 11
150–151 14
152–153 13
154–155 9
156–157 10
158–159 7
160–161 4
162–163 4
164 3
165+ 98
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Overview

Kug-Seung Lee is affiliated with the Pohang University of Science and Technology in South Korea. Their research spans multiple fields with a focus on engineering, energy, and materials science. Within these broader areas, their subfields are concentrated in electrical and electronic engineering, renewable energy, sustainability and the environment, materials chemistry, catalysis, and electrochemistry.

Their main topics of research include electrocatalysts for energy conversion, fuel cells and related materials, advanced battery technologies, catalytic processes within materials science, as well as advancements in battery materials and technologies, and advanced photocatalysis techniques.

Frequent publication venues for their work include:

  • Advanced Materials
  • Advanced Energy Materials
  • Journal of Materials Chemistry A
  • Energy & Environmental Science
  • ACS Catalysis

Among their recent publications are:

  • Atomic-level tuning of Co-N-C catalyst for high-performance electrochemical H2O2 production, 2020, Nature Materials
  • Precisely Constructing Orbital Coupling-Modulated Dual-Atom Fe Pair Sites for Synergistic CO2 Electroreduction, 2022, ACS Energy Letters
  • A tailored oxide interface creates dense Pt single-atom catalysts with high catalytic activity, 2020, Energy & Environmental Science
  • Electronic interaction between transition metal single-atoms and anatase TiO2 boosts CO2 photoreduction with H2O, 2021, Energy & Environmental Science
  • Stabilizing role of Mo in TiO2-MoOx supported Ir catalyst toward oxygen evolution reaction, 2020, Applied Catalysis B: Environmental

The scientist collaborates frequently with a number of researchers including Vinod K. Paidi, Sung Jong Yoo, Taeghwan Hyeon, Yung-Eun Sung, and Jeong Woo Han.

Best Publications

  • Reversible and cooperative photoactivation of single-atom Cu/TiO2 photocatalysts

    Byoung-Hoon Lee;Sunghak Park;Minho Kim;Arun K. Sinha

  • Highly Durable and Active PtFe Nanocatalyst for Electrochemical Oxygen Reduction Reaction.

    Dong Young Chung;Samuel Woojoo Jun;Gabin Yoon;Soon Gu Kwon

  • Electrochemical Zinc Intercalation in Lithium Vanadium Oxide: A High-Capacity Zinc-Ion Battery Cathode

    Muhammad H. Alfaruqi;Vinod Mathew;Jinju Song;Sungjin Kim

  • Large-Scale Synthesis of Carbon-Shell-Coated FeP Nanoparticles for Robust Hydrogen Evolution Reaction Electrocatalyst

    Dong Young Chung;Samuel Woojoo Jun;Gabin Yoon;Hyunjoong Kim

  • Improved light-output and electrical performance of InGaN-based light-emitting diode by microroughening of the p-GaN surface

    Chul Huh;Kug-Seung Lee;Eun-Jeong Kang;Seong-Ju Park

  • Electrocatalytic activity and stability of Pt supported on Sb-doped SnO2 nanoparticles for direct alcohol fuel cells

    Kug-Seung Lee;In-Su Park;Yong-Hun Cho;Dae-Sik Jung

  • Oxygen-deficient triple perovskites as highly active and durable bifunctional electrocatalysts for oxygen electrode reactions

    Nam-In Kim;Young Jin Sa;Tae Sup Yoo;Sung Ryul Choi

  • Is Li4Ti5O12 a solid-electrolyte-interphase-free electrode material in Li-ion batteries? Reactivity between the Li4Ti5O12 electrode and electrolyte

    Min Sang Song;Ryoung Hee Kim;Seung Wook Baek;Kug Seung Lee

  • A tailored oxide interface creates dense Pt single-atom catalysts with high catalytic activity

    Mi Yoo;Young-Sang Yu;Hyunwoo Ha;Siwon Lee

  • Electronic interaction between transition metal single-atoms and anatase TiO2 boosts CO2 photoreduction with H2O

    Byoung-Hoon Lee;Eunhee Gong;Minho Kim;Minho Kim;Sunghak Park

  • Ga-doped Pt-Ni Octahedral Nanoparticles as a Highly Active and Durable Electrocatalyst for Oxygen Reduction Reaction

    JeongHoon Lim;Hyeyoung Shin;MinJoong Kim;Hoin Lee

  • Surface Structure of Pt-Modified Au Nanoparticles and Electrocatalytic Activity in Formic Acid Electro-Oxidation

    In-Su Park;Kug-Seung Lee;Jong-Ho Choi;Hee-Young Park

  • Biomass-Derived Air Cathode Materials: Pore-Controlled S,N-Co-doped Carbon for Fuel Cells and Metal–Air Batteries

    Mi-Ju Kim;Ji Eun Park;Sungjun Kim;Myung Su Lim

  • Stabilizing role of Mo in TiO2-MoOx supported Ir catalyst toward oxygen evolution reaction

    Eom-Ji Kim;Jaewook Shin;Junu Bak;Sang Jae Lee

  • Atomic Structure Modification of Fe‒N‒C Catalysts via Morphology Engineering of Graphene for Enhanced Conversion Kinetics of Lithium–Sulfur Batteries

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  • Catalytic Reactions in Direct Ethanol Fuel Cells

    In Kim;Oc Hee Han;Seen Ae Chae;Younkee Paik

  • Hysteresis‐Suppressed Reversible Oxygen‐Redox Cathodes for Sodium‐Ion Batteries

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  • Electrocatalytic activity of carbon-supported Pt–Au nanoparticles for methanol electro-oxidation

    In-Su Park;Kug-Seung Lee;Dae-Sik Jung;Hee-Young Park

  • Hybrid Cellular Nanosheets for High-Performance Lithium-Ion Battery Anodes

    Seung-Ho Yu;Dong Jun Lee;Mihyun Park;Soon Gu Kwon

  • Enhanced stability and activity of Pt-Y alloy catalysts for electrocatalytic oxygen reduction.

    Sung Jong Yoo;Soo-Kil Kim;Tae-Yeol Jeon;Seung Jun Hwang

  • Interfacial Metal-Oxide Interactions in Resistive Switching Memories.

    Deok-Yong Cho;Michael Luebben;Stefan Wiefels;Kug-Seung Lee

  • Understanding the Bifunctional Effect for Removal of CO Poisoning: Blend of a Platinum Nanocatalyst and Hydrous Ruthenium Oxide as a Model System

    Myeong Jae Lee;Jin Soo Kang;Yun Sik Kang;Dong Young Chung

  • Engineering Titanium Dioxide Nanostructures for Enhanced Lithium-Ion Storage.

    Dae-Hyeok Lee;Byoung-Hoon Lee;Arun K. Sinha;Jae-Hyuk Park

Frequent Co-Authors

Sung Jong Yoo
Sung Jong Yoo Korea Institute of Science and Technology
Yung-Eun Sung
Yung-Eun Sung Seoul National University
Jong Hyun Jang
Jong Hyun Jang Korea Institute of Science and Technology
EunAe Cho
EunAe Cho Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Soo-Kil Kim
Soo-Kil Kim Chung-Ang University
Seung-Ho Yu
Seung-Ho Yu Korea University
Taeghwan Hyeon
Taeghwan Hyeon Seoul National University
Hyungjun Kim
Hyungjun Kim Yonsei University
Suk Woo Nam
Suk Woo Nam Korea Institute of Science and Technology
Tae Hoon Lim
Tae Hoon Lim Korea Institute of Science and Technology

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