2026 Kyong Yop Rhee: Materials Science Researcher – H-Index, Publications & Awards

Discipline name	D-Index	World Ranking	Current World Ranking	National Ranking	Current National Ranking	Publications	Citations
Materials Science	89	1789	1722	50	49	579	27900

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

1487
Citations
A short review on basalt fiber reinforced polymer composites

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

1097
Citations
Recent advances in carbon-fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites: A review

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

891
Citations
Epoxy clay nanocomposites ― processing, properties and applications: A review

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

809
Citations
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

593
Citations
Recent advances in basalt-fiber-reinforced composites: Tailoring the fiber-matrix interface

Saurabh Khandelwal;Kyong Yop Rhee

348
Citations
Reinforcements in multi-scale polymer composites: Processing, properties, and applications

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

336
Citations
Influences of nanoparticles aggregation/agglomeration on the interfacial/interphase and tensile properties of nanocomposites

Yasser Zare;Kyong Yop Rhee;David Hui

307
Citations
A critical review of nanodiamond based nanocomposites: Synthesis, properties and applications

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

305
Citations
A comprehensive review of graphene nanocomposites: research status and trends

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

292
Citations
Surface modification of multi-walled carbon nanotubes using 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane

John Kathi;K. Y. Rhee

279
Citations
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

261
Citations
Influence of dispersing medium on grafting of aminopropyltriethoxysilane in swelling clay materials

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

256
Citations
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

250
Citations
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

232
Citations
Bioactive hydroxyapatite/graphene composite coating and its corrosion stability in simulated body fluid

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

218
Citations
Chitosan nanocomposite films: enhanced electrical conductivity, thermal stability, and mechanical properties.

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

218
Citations
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

214
Citations
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

200
Citations
Characterization and properties of in situ emulsion polymerized poly(methyl methacrylate)/graphene nanocomposites

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

199
Citations
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

191
Citations
Synthesis of activated carbon nanotube/copper oxide composites and their electrochemical performance

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

187
Citations