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Kwangyeol Lee

Kwangyeol Lee

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 70 4403 4259 161 159 282 18880
Chemistry 69 6134 5565 94 93 266 18679

Kwangyeol Lee publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kwangyeol 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. Kwangyeol Lee published across 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, averaging 11.8 papers a year. Output peaked at 26 publications in 2008. 37 of the 353 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1996 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 26. Peak 26 publications in 2008. 1996: 2 publications 1997: 5 publications 1998: 5 publications 1999: 2 publications 2000: 5 publications 2001: 4 publications 2002: 7 publications 2003: 6 publications 2004: 8 publications 2005: 5 publications 2006: 7 publications 2007: 5 publications 2008: 26 publications 2009: 16 publications 2010: 7 publications 2011: 15 publications 2012: 10 publications 2013: 11 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 21 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 11 publications 2018: 22 publications 2019: 12 publications 2020: 22 publications 2021: 20 publications 2022: 24 publications 2023: 17 publications 2024: 17 publications 2025: 20 publications
1996 2025

353 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kwangyeol Lee: publications per year, 1996 to 2025
Year Publications
1996 2
1997 5
1998 5
1999 2
2000 5
2001 4
2002 7
2003 6
2004 8
2005 5
2006 7
2007 5
2008 26
2009 16
2010 7
2011 15
2012 10
2013 11
2014 9
2015 21
2016 12
2017 11
2018 22
2019 12
2020 22
2021 20
2022 24
2023 17
2024 17
2025 20
Total 353
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Kwangyeol 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 Kwangyeol 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, 270–289 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: 282 publications — 55th percentile

55% 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
270–289 665 282
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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Kwangyeol 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 Kwangyeol 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, 70–71 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: 70 D-Index — 66th percentile

66% 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
64–65 533
66–67 490
68–69 469
70–71 378 70
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

Kwangyeol Lee is affiliated with Korea University in South Korea. Their research primarily focuses on the engineering and energy sectors, with significant contributions to materials science. These fields encompass a range of subfields, including renewable energy, sustainability and the environment, electrical and electronic engineering, materials chemistry, catalysis, and electronic, optical, and magnetic materials.

The scientist's major topics of work include electrocatalysts for energy conversion, advanced battery technologies research, advanced photocatalysis techniques, fuel cells and related materials, MXene and MAX phase materials, quantum dots synthesis and properties, and CO2 reduction techniques and catalysts.

Frequently collaborating with various researchers, Kwangyeol Lee's closest coauthors include Hionsuck Baik, Taehyun Kwon, Taekyung Kim, Gracita M. Tomboc, and Minki Jun.

Lee has published extensively in several scientific venues, with notable recurring publications in:

  • Journal of Materials Chemistry A
  • Advanced Energy Materials
  • Small Methods
  • Advanced Functional Materials
  • Small

Among recent papers authored or coauthored by Lee are:

  • "Potential Link between Cu Surface and Selective CO2 Electroreduction: Perspective on Future Electrocatalyst Designs," 2020, Advanced Materials
  • "Safeguarding the RuO2 phase against lattice oxygen oxidation during acidic water electrooxidation," 2021, Energy & Environmental Science
  • "High entropy alloy electrocatalysts: a critical assessment of fabrication and performance," 2020, Journal of Materials Chemistry A
  • "Nanocatalyst Design for Long-Term Operation of Proton/Anion Exchange Membrane Water Electrolysis," 2020, Advanced Energy Materials
  • "Intermetallic PtCu Nanoframes as Efficient Oxygen Reduction Electrocatalysts," 2020, Nano Letters

Best Publications

  • Nanomaterials for theranostics: recent advances and future challenges.

    Eun Kyung Lim;Eun Kyung Lim;Taekhoon Kim;Taekhoon Kim;Soonmyung Paik;Seungjoo Haam

  • Morphology‐Controlled Metal Sulfides and Phosphides for Electrochemical Water Splitting

    Jinwhan Joo;Taekyung Kim;Jaeyoung Lee;Sang Il Choi

  • Size‐Dependent Magnetic Properties of Colloidal Mn3O4 and MnO Nanoparticles

    Won Seok Seo;Hyong Hoon Jo;Kwangyeol Lee;Bongsoo Kim

  • MXene: an emerging two-dimensional material for future energy conversion and storage applications

    Nitin K. Chaudhari;Hanuel Jin;Byeongyoon Kim;Du San Baek

  • Convertible organic nanoparticles for near-infrared photothermal ablation of cancer cells.

    Jaemoon Yang;Jihye Choi;Doyeon Bang;Eunjung Kim

  • Nanostructured materials on 3D nickel foam as electrocatalysts for water splitting

    Nitin K. Chaudhari;Haneul Jin;Byeongyoon Kim;Kwangyeol Lee

  • Synthesis and optical properties of colloidal tungsten oxide nanorods.

    Kwangyeol Lee;Won Seok Seo;Joon T. Park

  • Multifunctional Magneto‐Polymeric Nanohybrids for Targeted Detection and Synergistic Therapeutic Effects on Breast Cancer

    Jaemoon Yang;Choong Hwan Lee;Hyun Ju Ko;Jin Suck Suh

  • Room-temperature semiconductor gas sensor based on nonstoichiometric tungsten oxide nanorod film

    Yong Shin Kim;Seung Chul Ha;Kyuwon Kim;Kyuwon Kim;Haesik Yang;Haesik Yang

  • Preparation and Optical Properties of Highly Crystalline, Colloidal, and Size‐Controlled Indium Oxide Nanoparticles

    Won Seok Seo;Hyong Hoon Jo;Kwangyeol Lee;Joon T. Park

  • Hollow silica nanocontainers as drug delivery vehicles.

    Jaemoon Yang;Jaewon Lee;Jinyoung Kang;Kwangyeol Lee

  • Iridium-Based Multimetallic Nanoframe@Nanoframe Structure: An Efficient and Robust Electrocatalyst toward Oxygen Evolution Reaction

    Jongsik Park;Young Jin Sa;Hionsuck Baik;Taehyun Kwon

  • Potential Link between Cu Surface and Selective CO2 Electroreduction: Perspective on Future Electrocatalyst Designs

    Gracita M. Tomboc;Songa Choi;Taehyun Kwon;Yun Jeong Hwang;Yun Jeong Hwang

  • Hollow nanoparticles as emerging electrocatalysts for renewable energy conversion reactions

    Jongsik Park;Taehyun Kwon;Jun Kim;Haneul Jin

  • pH‐Triggered Drug‐Releasing Magnetic Nanoparticles for Cancer Therapy Guided by Molecular Imaging by MRI

    Eun Kyung Lim;Yong Min Huh;Jaemoon Yang;Kwangyeol Lee

  • Ga-Based Liquid Metal Micro/Nanoparticles: Recent Advances and Applications.

    Hyunsun Song;Taekyung Kim;Seohyun Kang;Haneul Jin

  • Cobalt Assisted Synthesis of IrCu Hollow Octahedral Nanocages as Highly Active Electrocatalysts toward Oxygen Evolution Reaction

    Taehyun Kwon;Hyeyoun Hwang;Young Jin Sa;Jongsik Park

  • Ambient pressure syntheses of size-controlled corundum-type In2O3 nanocubes.

    Chang Hoon Lee;Minsik Kim;Taekhoon Kim;Ansoon Kim

  • Skeletal octahedral nanoframe with cartesian coordinates via geometrically precise nanoscale phase segregation in a Pt@Ni core-shell nanocrystal

    Aram Oh;Hionsuck Baik;Dong Shin Choi;Jae Yeong Cheon

  • Safeguarding the RuO2 phase against lattice oxygen oxidation during acidic water electrooxidation

    Haneul Jin;Haneul Jin;Songa Choi;Gi Joo Bang;Taehyun Kwon;Taehyun Kwon

  • [60]fullerene--metal cluster complexes: novel bonding modes and electronic communication.

    Kwangyeol Lee;Hyunjoon Song;Joon T. Park

  • Catalytic nanoparticles being facet-controlled

    Kwangyeol Lee;Minsik Kim;Heonjo Kim

Frequent Co-Authors

Hionsuck Baik
Hionsuck Baik Samsung (South Korea)
Sang Hoon Joo
Sang Hoon Joo Seoul National University
Hyunjoon Song
Hyunjoon Song Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Sang-Il Choi
Sang-Il Choi Kyungpook National University
Haesik Yang
Haesik Yang Pusan National University
Ho Seong Jang
Ho Seong Jang Korea Institute of Science and Technology
John R. Shapley
John R. Shapley University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Jinghong Li
Jinghong Li Tsinghua University
Bongsoo Kim
Bongsoo Kim Pusan National University
Changhoon Lee
Changhoon Lee Seoul National University

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