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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 73 3889 3763 130 128 342 17416

Nack J. Kim publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Nack J. Kim between 1981 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Nack J. Kim published across 45 years, from 1981 to 2025, averaging 8 papers a year. Output peaked at 28 publications in 2005. 7 of the 360 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20 25
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1981 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 28. Peak 28 publications in 2005. 1981: 1 publication 1982: 0 publications 1983: 1 publication 1984: 1 publication 1985: 2 publications 1986: 5 publications 1987: 1 publication 1988: 1 publication 1989: 0 publications 1990: 3 publications 1991: 5 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 3 publications 1994: 8 publications 1995: 7 publications 1996: 4 publications 1997: 14 publications 1998: 13 publications 1999: 10 publications 2000: 3 publications 2001: 8 publications 2002: 5 publications 2003: 16 publications 2004: 14 publications 2005: 28 publications 2006: 14 publications 2007: 26 publications 2008: 12 publications 2009: 9 publications 2010: 8 publications 2011: 16 publications 2012: 13 publications 2013: 13 publications 2014: 9 publications 2015: 17 publications 2016: 7 publications 2017: 20 publications 2018: 7 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 4 publications 2021: 4 publications 2022: 3 publications 2023: 7 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 6 publications
1981 2025

360 publications in total across all disciplines

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Nack J. Kim: publications per year, 1981 to 2025
Year Publications
1981 1
1982 0
1983 1
1984 1
1985 2
1986 5
1987 1
1988 1
1989 0
1990 3
1991 5
1992 2
1993 3
1994 8
1995 7
1996 4
1997 14
1998 13
1999 10
2000 3
2001 8
2002 5
2003 16
2004 14
2005 28
2006 14
2007 26
2008 12
2009 9
2010 8
2011 16
2012 13
2013 13
2014 9
2015 17
2016 7
2017 20
2018 7
2019 9
2020 4
2021 4
2022 3
2023 7
2024 1
2025 6
Total 360
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Nack J. Kim 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 Nack J. Kim 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, 330–349 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: 342 publications — 69th percentile

69% 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
330–349 477 342
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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Nack J. Kim 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 Nack J. Kim 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, 72–73 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: 73 D-Index — 71st percentile

71% 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 73
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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Research.com Recognitions

  • 2022 - Research.com Materials Science in Korea Leader Award
  • 2007 - ASM Fellow For contributions in advancing the processing and development of lightweight alloys

Overview

Nack J. Kim is affiliated with the Pohang University of Science and Technology in South Korea. Their research primarily focuses on materials science and engineering, with specific emphasis on mechanical engineering and materials chemistry as subfields. The scientist's work encompasses topics including magnesium alloys' properties and applications, aluminum alloys composites properties, microstructure and mechanical properties of steels, metal alloys wear and properties, hydrogen embrittlement and corrosion behaviors in metals, corrosion behavior and inhibition, and microstructure and mechanical properties.

Recent publications by Nack J. Kim include:

  • Improvement of strength - ductility balance of B2-strengthened lightweight steel, 2020, Acta Materialia
  • κ-Carbide assisted nucleation of B2: A novel pathway to develop high specific strength steels, 2021, Acta Materialia
  • Activation of non-basal <c + a> slip in multicomponent Mg alloys, 2021, Journal of Magnesium and Alloys
  • Effects of Al addition on tensile properties of partially recrystallized austenitic TRIP/TWIP steels, 2021, Materials Science and Engineering A
  • Effect of 1Al addition on deformation behavior of Mg, 2020, Journal of Magnesium and Alloys

The frequent coauthors collaborating with Nack J. Kim include Alireza Zargaran, Byeong-Joo Lee, Seok Su Sohn, Sunghak Lee, and Jongkwan Lee. These collaborations have contributed to a range of studies within the scientist's fields of interest.

The main publication venues associated with Nack J. Kim's research are:

  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Polymer Degradation and Stability
  • Acta Materialia
  • Journal of Magnesium and Alloys
  • Materials Science and Engineering A

The scientist's scholarly output includes approximately 30 publications under materials science and 26 under engineering. Within subfields, there are 19 publications related to mechanical engineering, 13 related to materials chemistry, 9 in biomaterials, 5 in metals and alloys, and 3 in the mechanics of materials.

Nack J. Kim was recognized as an ASM Fellow in 2007 for contributions in advancing the processing and development of lightweight alloys.

Best Publications

  • Brittle intermetallic compound makes ultrastrong low-density steel with large ductility

    Sang-Heon Kim;Hansoo Kim;Nack J. Kim

  • Fe–Al–Mn–C lightweight structural alloys: a review on the microstructures and mechanical properties

    Hansoo Kim;Dong-Woo Suh;Nack J Kim

  • Designing a magnesium alloy with high strength and high formability.

    T. T. T. Trang;J. H. Zhang;J. H. Kim;A. Zargaran

  • Cryogenic strength improvement by utilizing room-temperature deformation twinning in a partially recrystallized VCrMnFeCoNi high-entropy alloy

    Y. H. Jo;S. Jung;W. M. Choi;S. S. Sohn

  • Effects of morphology on the mechanical behavior of a dual phase Fe/2Si/0.1C steel

    N. J. Kim;G. Thomas

  • Current issues in magnesium sheet alloys: Where do we go from here?

    Byeong-Chan Suh;Myeong-Shik Shim;K.S. Shin;Nack J. Kim

  • Effect of aging on the microstructure and deformation behavior of austenite base lightweight Fe-28Mn-9Al-0.8C steel

    Kayoung Choi;Chang-Hyo Seo;Hakcheol Lee;S.K. Kim

  • Modification of Mg2Si morphology in squeeze cast Mg-Al-Zn-Si alloys by Ca or P addition

    Jae Joong Kim;Do Hyang Kim;K.S. Shin;Nack J. Kim

  • Effects of Mn and Al contents on cryogenic-temperature tensile and Charpy impact properties in four austenitic high-Mn steels

    Seok Su Sohn;Seokmin Hong;Junghoon Lee;Byeong Chan Suh

  • Correlation of microstructure and charpy impact properties in API X70 and X80 line-pipe steels

    Sang Yong Shin;Byoungchul Hwang;Sunghak Lee;Nack J. Kim

  • Deformation behavior of ferrite–austenite duplex lightweight Fe–Mn–Al–C steel

    Chang-Hyo Seo;Ki Hyuk Kwon;Kayoung Choi;Kyung-Hun Kim

  • Effect of microstructure on the yield ratio and low temperature toughness of linepipe steels

    Y. M. Kim;S. K. Kim;Y. J. Lim;N. J. Kim

  • Relationship between stretch formability and work-hardening capacity of twin-roll cast Mg alloys at room temperature

    D.H. Kang;D.-W. Kim;S. Kim;G.T. Bae

  • Microstructure and local brittle zone phenomena in high-strength low-alloy steel welds

    B. C. Kim;S. Lee;N. J. Kim;D. Y. Lee

  • Novel ultra-high-strength (ferrite + austenite) duplex lightweight steels achieved by fine dislocation substructures (Taylor lattices), grain refinement, and partial recrystallization

    Seok Su Sohn;Hyejin Song;Byeong Chan Suh;Jai Hyun Kwak

  • Effects of Al addition on deformation and fracture mechanisms in two high manganese TWIP steels

    Kwang-Geun Chin;Chung-Yun Kang;Sang Yong Shin;Seokmin. Hong

  • Development of creep resistant die cast Mg-Sn-Al-Si alloy

    Dae H. Kang;Sung S. Park;Nack J. Kim

  • Microstructure and tensile properties of high-strength high-ductility Ti-based amorphous matrix composites containing ductile dendrites

    Yoon S. Oh;Choongnyun Paul Kim;Sunghak Lee;Nack J. Kim

  • Improvement of strength – ductility balance of B2-strengthened lightweight steel

    J.H. Hwang;T.T.T. Trang;O. Lee;Gyeongbae Park

  • Novel ferrite-austenite duplex lightweight steel with 77% ductility by transformation induced plasticity and twinning induced plasticity mechanisms

    Seok Su Sohn;Kayoung Choi;Jai Hyun Kwak;Nack J. Kim

  • Microstructure and tensile properties of twin-roll cast Mg-Zn-Mn-Al alloys

    Sung Soo Park;G. T. Bae;D. H. Kang;In-Ho Jung

  • Effects of alloying elements on microstructure, hardness, and fracture toughness of centrifugally cast high-speed steel rolls

    Chang Kyu Kim;Jong Il Park;Sunghak Lee;Yong Chan Kim

Frequent Co-Authors

Sunghak Lee
Sunghak Lee Pohang University of Science and Technology
Seok Su Sohn
Seok Su Sohn Korea University
Byeong-Joo Lee
Byeong-Joo Lee Pohang University of Science and Technology
Hyoung Seop Kim
Hyoung Seop Kim Pohang University of Science and Technology
Kwang Seon Shin
Kwang Seon Shin Seoul National University
Kazuhiro Hono
Kazuhiro Hono National Institute for Materials Science
Do Hyang Kim
Do Hyang Kim Yonsei University
In-Ho Jung
In-Ho Jung Seoul National University
Dong Hyuk Shin
Dong Hyuk Shin Hanyang University
Enrique J. Lavernia
Enrique J. Lavernia Texas A&M University

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