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Kyong Yop Rhee

Kyong Yop Rhee

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Materials Science
Korea
2022

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 89 1788 1720 50 49 579 27900

Kyong Yop Rhee publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Kyong Yop Rhee between 1991 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Kyong Yop Rhee published across 35 years, from 1991 to 2025, averaging 16.4 papers a year. Output peaked at 69 publications in 2020. 52 of the 574 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1991 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 69. Peak 69 publications in 2020. 1991: 1 publication 1992: 1 publication 1993: 4 publications 1994: 3 publications 1995: 2 publications 1996: 1 publication 1997: 4 publications 1998: 1 publication 1999: 1 publication 2000: 2 publications 2001: 3 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 12 publications 2004: 6 publications 2005: 7 publications 2006: 13 publications 2007: 13 publications 2008: 17 publications 2009: 22 publications 2010: 18 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 14 publications 2014: 21 publications 2015: 28 publications 2016: 15 publications 2017: 38 publications 2018: 41 publications 2019: 47 publications 2020: 69 publications 2021: 55 publications 2022: 14 publications 2023: 15 publications 2024: 29 publications 2025: 23 publications
1991 2025

574 publications in total across all disciplines

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Kyong Yop Rhee: publications per year, 1991 to 2025
Year Publications
1991 1
1992 1
1993 4
1994 3
1995 2
1996 1
1997 4
1998 1
1999 1
2000 2
2001 3
2002 5
2003 12
2004 6
2005 7
2006 13
2007 13
2008 17
2009 22
2010 18
2011 16
2012 13
2013 14
2014 21
2015 28
2016 15
2017 38
2018 41
2019 47
2020 69
2021 55
2022 14
2023 15
2024 29
2025 23
Total 574
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Kyong Yop Rhee 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 Kyong Yop Rhee 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, 570–589 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: 579 publications — 91st percentile

91% 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
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
570–589 111 579
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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Kyong Yop Rhee 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 Kyong Yop Rhee 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, 88–89 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: 89 D-Index — 87th percentile

87% 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
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 89
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in Korea Leader Award

Overview

Kyong Yop Rhee is affiliated with Kyung Hee University in South Korea, with a research focus primarily in the fields of Materials Science and Engineering. Their academic work spans over 300 publications, prominently contributing to subfields such as Materials Chemistry, Polymers and Plastics, Biomedical Engineering, Biomaterials, and Civil and Structural Engineering.

Their research topics cover a variety of materials science domains, including:

  • Polymer Nanocomposites and Properties
  • Carbon Nanotubes in Composites
  • Graphene Research and Applications
  • Conducting Polymers and Applications
  • Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials
  • Polymer Crystallization and Properties
  • Clay Minerals and Soil Interactions

Frequently published in several scientific journals, Kyong Yop Rhee has contributed extensively to:

  • Journal of Materials Research and Technology (21 publications)
  • Polymer Composites (18 publications)
  • Physical Mesomechanics (9 publications)
  • Surfaces and Interfaces (6 publications)
  • Scientific Reports (5 publications)

Notable recent papers authored or co-authored by Kyong Yop Rhee include:

  • "Recent advances in basalt-fiber-reinforced composites: Tailoring the fiber-matrix interface" (2020), published in Composites Part B Engineering
  • "A comprehensive review on the prospects of multi-functional carbon nano onions as an effective, high-performance energy storage material" (2020), published in Carbon
  • "Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs): Biopolymers for Biofuel and Biorefineries" (2021), published in Polymers
  • "Graphene-Based Electrochemical Biosensors for Breast Cancer Detection" (2023), published in Biosensors
  • "Carbon-based composites in biomedical applications: a comprehensive review of properties, applications, and future directions" (2024), published in Advanced Composites and Hybrid Materials

Collaborations form a significant part of their scientific contributions, with frequent co-authors including:

  • Yasser Zare
  • Muhammad Tajammal Munir
  • Soo-Jin Park
  • Vivek Dhand
  • Jafar Khademzadeh Yeganeh

Best Publications

  • A review on carbon nanotubes and graphene as fillers in reinforced polymer nanocomposites

    Garima Mittal;Vivek Dhand;Kyong Yop Rhee;Soo-Jin Park

  • A short review on basalt fiber reinforced polymer composites

    Vivek Dhand;Garima Mittal;Kyong Yop Rhee;Soo-Jin Park

  • Recent advances in carbon-fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites: A review

    Shan-Shan Yao;Fan-Long Jin;Kyong Yop Rhee;David Hui

  • Epoxy clay nanocomposites ― processing, properties and applications: A review

    Asif Abdul Azeez;Kyong Yop Rhee;Soo Jin Park;David Hui;David Hui

  • Effects of Size and Aggregation/Agglomeration of Nanoparticles on the Interfacial/Interphase Properties and Tensile Strength of Polymer Nanocomposites

    Muhammad Aqeel Ashraf;Muhammad Aqeel Ashraf;Wanxi Peng;Yasser Zare;Kyong Yop Rhee

  • Recent advances in basalt-fiber-reinforced composites: Tailoring the fiber-matrix interface

    Saurabh Khandelwal;Kyong Yop Rhee

  • Reinforcements in multi-scale polymer composites: Processing, properties, and applications

    Garima Mittal;Kyong Y. Rhee;Vesna Mišković-Stanković;David Hui

  • Influences of nanoparticles aggregation/agglomeration on the interfacial/interphase and tensile properties of nanocomposites

    Yasser Zare;Kyong Yop Rhee;David Hui

  • A critical review of nanodiamond based nanocomposites: Synthesis, properties and applications

    Yinhang Zhang;Kyong Yop Rhee;David Hui;Soo Jin Park

  • A comprehensive review of graphene nanocomposites: research status and trends

    Vivek Dhand;Kyong Yop Rhee;Hyun Ju Kim;Dong Ho Jung

  • Surface modification of multi-walled carbon nanotubes using 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane

    John Kathi;K. Y. Rhee

  • Effect of chemical functionalization of multi-walled carbon nanotubes with 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane on mechanical and morphological properties of epoxy nanocomposites

    John Kathi;Kyong-Yop Rhee;Joong Hee Lee

  • Influence of dispersing medium on grafting of aminopropyltriethoxysilane in swelling clay materials

    A.M. Shanmugharaj;Kyong Yop Rhee;Sung Hun Ryu

  • A Review of Conductive Metal Nanomaterials as Conductive, Transparent, and Flexible Coatings, Thin Films, and Conductive Fillers: Different Deposition Methods and Applications

    Samira Naghdi;Kyong Yop Rhee;David Hui;Soo Jin Park

  • Properties of polyethylene-layered silicate nanocomposites prepared by melt intercalation with a PP-g-MA compatibilizer

    Joong-Hee Lee;Daeseung Jung;Chang-Eui Hong;Kyong Y. Rhee

  • Bioactive hydroxyapatite/graphene composite coating and its corrosion stability in simulated body fluid

    Ana Janković;Sanja Eraković;Miodrag Mitrić;Ivana Z. Matić

  • Chitosan nanocomposite films: enhanced electrical conductivity, thermal stability, and mechanical properties.

    Jason B. Marroquin;K.Y. Rhee;S.J. Park

  • Property enhancement of a carbon fiber/epoxy composite by using carbon nanotubes

    M.T. Kim;K.Y. Rhee;J.H. Lee;D. Hui;D. Hui

  • An overview of the plant-mediated green synthesis of noble metal nanoparticles for antibacterial applications

    Farahnaz Behzad;Farahnaz Behzad;Seyed Morteza Naghib;Mohammad Amin Jadidi kouhbanani;Seyede Nafise Tabatabaei

  • Characterization and properties of in situ emulsion polymerized poly(methyl methacrylate)/graphene nanocomposites

    Tapas Kuila;Saswata Bose;Partha Khanra;Nam Hoon Kim

  • Eco-friendly synthesis, characterization and properties of a sodium carboxymethyl cellulose/graphene oxide nanocomposite film

    Mithilesh Yadav;K. Y. Rhee;I. H. Jung;S. J. Park

  • Synthesis of activated carbon nanotube/copper oxide composites and their electrochemical performance

    Dae-Won Kim;Kyong-Yop Rhee;Soo-Jin Park

Frequent Co-Authors

Soo-Jin Park
Soo-Jin Park Inha University
Yasser Zare
Yasser Zare Motamed Cancer Institute
Vesna Mišković-Stanković
Vesna Mišković-Stanković University of Belgrade
David Hui
David Hui University of New Orleans
Joong Hee Lee
Joong Hee Lee Jeonbuk National University
Jeong Tai Kim
Jeong Tai Kim Kyung Hee University
Mira Park
Mira Park Woosuk University
Nam Hoon Kim
Nam Hoon Kim Jeonbuk National University
Sang Hoon Kim
Sang Hoon Kim Korea Institute of Science and Technology
Kay-Hyeok An
Kay-Hyeok An Jeonju University

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