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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 63 6263 6056 255 252 356 12716

Kwang-Ryeol Lee publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kwang-Ryeol Lee between 1987 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kwang-Ryeol Lee published across 39 years, from 1987 to 2025, averaging 9.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 28 publications in 2013. 11 of the 382 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1987 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 28. Peak 28 publications in 2013. 1987: 1 publication 1988: 0 publications 1989: 0 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 1 publication 1993: 3 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 6 publications 1996: 7 publications 1997: 6 publications 1998: 8 publications 1999: 8 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 5 publications 2002: 6 publications 2003: 10 publications 2004: 11 publications 2005: 14 publications 2006: 12 publications 2007: 11 publications 2008: 16 publications 2009: 25 publications 2010: 21 publications 2011: 24 publications 2012: 26 publications 2013: 28 publications 2014: 14 publications 2015: 20 publications 2016: 11 publications 2017: 9 publications 2018: 9 publications 2019: 15 publications 2020: 9 publications 2021: 13 publications 2022: 6 publications 2023: 8 publications 2024: 4 publications 2025: 7 publications
1987 2025

382 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kwang-Ryeol Lee: publications per year, 1987 to 2025
Year Publications
1987 1
1988 0
1989 0
1990 0
1991 0
1992 1
1993 3
1994 3
1995 6
1996 7
1997 6
1998 8
1999 8
2000 5
2001 5
2002 6
2003 10
2004 11
2005 14
2006 12
2007 11
2008 16
2009 25
2010 21
2011 24
2012 26
2013 28
2014 14
2015 20
2016 11
2017 9
2018 9
2019 15
2020 9
2021 13
2022 6
2023 8
2024 4
2025 7
Total 382
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Kwang-Ryeol 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 Kwang-Ryeol 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, 350–369 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: 356 publications — 71st percentile

71% 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
210–229 862
230–249 766
250–269 726
270–289 665
290–309 593
310–329 537
330–349 477
350–369 440 356
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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Kwang-Ryeol 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 Kwang-Ryeol 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, 62–63 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: 63 D-Index — 53rd percentile

53% 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
62–63 606 63
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

Kwang-Ryeol Lee is affiliated with the Korea Institute of Science and Technology in South Korea. Their research primarily spans the fields of Materials Science and Engineering, with a focus on Materials Chemistry and Mechanics of Materials.

The scientist's work covers several specialized subfields including Mechanical Engineering, Atomic and Molecular Physics and Optics, and Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment.

The main topics of their research include:

  • Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research
  • Metal and Thin Film Mechanics
  • Lubricants and Their Additives
  • Graphene research and applications
  • MXene and MAX Phase Materials
  • 2D Materials and Applications
  • Tribology and Wear Analysis

Kwang-Ryeol Lee has contributed to several recent publications, featuring research on nanomaterials, coatings, and surface science. Notable papers include:

  • "Tetrahex carbides: Two-dimensional group-IV materials for nanoelectronics and photocatalytic water splitting," 2020, Carbon
  • "Tailoring the Nanostructure of Graphene as an Oil-Based Additive: toward Synergistic Lubrication with an Amorphous Carbon Film," 2020, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • "Cr/GLC multilayered coating in simulated deep-sea environment: Corrosion behavior and growth defect evolution," 2021, Corrosion Science
  • "Autonomous Interfacial Assembly of Polymer Nanofilms via Surfactant-Regulated Marangoni Instability," 2023, Nano Letters
  • "Controllable defect engineering to enhance the corrosion resistance of Cr/GLC multilayered coating for deep-sea applications," 2022, Corrosion Science

The frequent publication venues where Kwang-Ryeol Lee's work appears include:

  • Carbon
  • Applied Surface Science
  • ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Corrosion Science
  • Friction

Collaborative work is reflected in frequent co-authors such as Xiaowei Li, Xubing Wei, Mehmet Emin Kılıç, Aiying Wang, and Naizhou Du. These collaborations suggest a networked approach encompassing multiple aspects of materials and surface science.

Best Publications

  • Biomedical applications of diamond-like carbon coatings : A review

    Ritwik Kumar Roy;Kwang-Ryeol Lee

  • Langmuir–Blodgett artificial solid-electrolyte interphases for practical lithium metal batteries

    Mun Sek Kim;Ji-Hyun Ryu;Ji-Hyun Ryu;Deepika;Young Rok Lim;Young Rok Lim

  • Machine-Learning-Assisted Accurate Band Gap Predictions of Functionalized MXene

    Arunkumar Chitteth Rajan;Avanish Mishra;Swanti Satsangi;Rishabh Vaish

  • Mechanistic Insight into the Chemical Exfoliation and Functionalization of Ti3C2 MXene.

    Pooja Srivastava;Avanish Mishra;Hiroshi Mizuseki;Kwang-Ryeol Lee

  • First-principles study of point defects in rutile Ti O 2 − x

    Eunae Cho;Seungwu Han;Hyo-Shin Ahn;Kwang-Ryeol Lee

  • Networked interpenetrating connections of icosahedra: Effects on shear transformations in metallic glass

    Mirim Lee;Chang Myeon Lee;Chang Myeon Lee;Kwang Ryeol Lee;Evan Ma

  • Growth of carbon nanotubes by chemical vapor deposition

    Minjae Jung;Kwang Yong Eun;Jae-Kap Lee;Young-Joon Baik

  • Structure and mechanical properties of W incorporated diamond-like carbon films prepared by a hybrid ion beam deposition technique

    Ai-Ying Wang;Kwang-Ryeol Lee;Jae-Pyoung Ahn;Jun Hee Han

  • Buckle delamination on patterned substrates

    M.-W. Moon;K.-R. Lee;K.H. Oh;J.W. Hutchinson

  • Tribological behavior of silicon-incorporated diamond-like carbon films

    Myeong-Geun Kim;Kwang-Ryeol Lee;Kwang Yong Eun

  • Effect of residual stress on the Raman-spectrum analysis of tetrahedral amorphous carbon films

    Jin-Koog Shin;Churl Seung Lee;Kwang-Ryeol Lee;Kwang Yong Eun

  • Wrinkled, dual-scale structures of diamond-like carbon (DLC) for superhydrophobicity.

    Yudi Rahmawan;Yudi Rahmawan;Myoung-Woon Moon;Kyung-Suk Kim;Kwang-Ryeol Lee

  • Improved binding between copper and carbon nanotubes in a composite using oxygen-containing functional groups

    Mina Park;Byung-Hyun Kim;Sanghak Kim;Do-Suck Han

  • Nanoscale patterning of microtextured surfaces to control superhydrophobic robustness.

    Tae-Gon Cha;Tae-Gon Cha;Jin Woo Yi;Myoung-Woon Moon;Kwang-Ryeol Lee

  • Unraveling the Atomistic Sodiation Mechanism of Black Phosphorus for Sodium Ion Batteries by First-Principles Calculations

    K. P. S. S. Hembram;Hyun Jung;Byung Chul Yeo;Sung Jin Pai

  • Tuning Electronic and magnetic properties of phosphorene by vacancies and adatoms

    Pooja Srivastava;K.P.S.S. Hembram;Hiroshi Mizuseki;Kwang-Ryeol Lee

  • An experimental study of the influence of imperfections on the buckling of compressed thin films

    M.-W. Moon;M.-W. Moon;J.-W. Chung;K.-R. Lee;K.H. Oh

  • Hemocompatibility of surface-modified, silicon-incorporated, diamond-like carbon films.

    R.K. Roy;H.W. Choi;J.W. Yi;M.-W. Moon

  • Boron doped defective graphene as a potential anode material for Li-ion batteries

    Rahul P. Hardikar;Deya Das;Sang Soo Han;Kwang-Ryeol Lee

  • Determination of elastic modulus and Poisson's ratio of diamond-like carbon films

    Sung Jin Cho;Sung Jin Cho;Kwang Ryeol Lee;Kwang Yong Eun;Jun Hee Hahn

  • Characteristic of silver doped DLC films on surface properties and protein adsorption

    Heon Woong Choi;Heon Woong Choi;Reinhold H. Dauskardt;Seung-Cheol Lee;Kwang-Ryeol Lee

  • Structure and mechanical properties of Ag-incorporated DLC films prepared by a hybrid ion beam deposition system

    Heon Woong Choi;Heon Woong Choi;Jung-Hae Choi;Kwang-Ryeol Lee;Jae-Pyoung Ahn

Frequent Co-Authors

Myoung-Woon Moon
Myoung-Woon Moon Korea Institute of Science and Technology
Kyu Hwan Oh
Kyu Hwan Oh Seoul National University
Sang Soo Han
Sang Soo Han Korea Institute of Science and Technology
Ho-Young Kim
Ho-Young Kim Seoul National University
Hiroshi Mizuseki
Hiroshi Mizuseki Korea Institute of Science and Technology
Dong Keun Han
Dong Keun Han Korea Institute of Science and Technology
Ashkan Vaziri
Ashkan Vaziri Northeastern University
Cheol-Woong Yang
Cheol-Woong Yang Sungkyunkwan University
Ki Hyun Yoon
Ki Hyun Yoon Yonsei University
Byeong-Joo Lee
Byeong-Joo Lee Pohang University of Science and Technology

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