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2022

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Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Materials Science 109 730 695 19 18 502 43542

Nam Hoon Kim publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Nam Hoon Kim between 1996 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Nam Hoon Kim published across 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, averaging 22.9 papers a year. Output peaked at 64 publications in 2023. 72 of the 688 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
20 40 60
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1996 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 64. Peak 64 publications in 2023. 1996: 1 publication 1997: 0 publications 1998: 0 publications 1999: 0 publications 2000: 2 publications 2001: 0 publications 2002: 0 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 5 publications 2005: 24 publications 2006: 15 publications 2007: 12 publications 2008: 15 publications 2009: 14 publications 2010: 31 publications 2011: 21 publications 2012: 29 publications 2013: 30 publications 2014: 28 publications 2015: 24 publications 2016: 43 publications 2017: 38 publications 2018: 53 publications 2019: 32 publications 2020: 39 publications 2021: 46 publications 2022: 42 publications 2023: 64 publications 2024: 38 publications 2025: 34 publications
1996 2025

688 publications in total across all disciplines

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Nam Hoon Kim: publications per year, 1996 to 2025
Year Publications
1996 1
1997 0
1998 0
1999 0
2000 2
2001 0
2002 0
2003 8
2004 5
2005 24
2006 15
2007 12
2008 15
2009 14
2010 31
2011 21
2012 29
2013 30
2014 28
2015 24
2016 43
2017 38
2018 53
2019 32
2020 39
2021 46
2022 42
2023 64
2024 38
2025 34
Total 688
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Nam Hoon 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 Nam Hoon 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, 490–509 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: 502 publications — 86th percentile

86% 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
490–509 174 502
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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Nam Hoon 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 Nam Hoon 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, 108–109 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: 109 D-Index — 94th percentile

94% 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
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 57 109
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

Nam Hoon Kim is affiliated with Jeonbuk National University in South Korea and has a significant research presence in the fields of engineering, energy, and materials science. Their work predominantly focuses on electrical and electronic engineering, renewable energy, sustainability and the environment, materials chemistry, electronic, optical and magnetic materials, and organic chemistry.

Their main topics of research encompass advanced battery technologies, electrocatalysts for energy conversion, advanced photocatalysis techniques, supercapacitor materials and fabrication, advancements in battery materials, fuel cells and related materials, and MXene and MAX phase materials.

Nam Hoon Kim has contributed to numerous publications, including the following notable recent papers:

  • 0D to 3D carbon-based networks combined with pseudocapacitive electrode material for high energy density supercapacitor: A review (2020, Chemical Engineering Journal)
  • Hierarchical Co and Nb dual-doped MoS2 nanosheets shelled micro-TiO2 hollow spheres as effective multifunctional electrocatalysts for HER, OER, and ORR (2021, Nano Energy)
  • Alkaline Water Splitting Enhancement by MOF-Derived Fe-Co-Oxide/Co@NC-mNS Heterostructure: Boosting OER and HER through Defect Engineering and In Situ Oxidation (2021, Small)
  • Rational Design of Core@shell Structured CoSx@Cu2MoS4 Hybridized MoS2/N,S-Codoped Graphene as Advanced Electrocatalyst for Water Splitting and Zn-Air Battery (2020, Advanced Energy Materials)
  • Single-Atom Co-Decorated MoS2 Nanosheets Assembled on Metal Nitride Nanorod Arrays as an Efficient Bifunctional Electrocatalyst for pH-Universal Water Splitting (2021, Advanced Functional Materials)

The frequent co-authors collaborating with Nam Hoon Kim include:

  • Joong Hee Lee
  • Duy Thanh Tran
  • Do Hwan Kim
  • Thanh Tuan Nguyen

Their work is published predominantly in well-known scientific venues with multiple publications in journals such as:

  • Chemical Engineering Journal
  • Small
  • Journal of Materials Chemistry A
  • Applied Catalysis B: Environmental
  • Advanced Functional Materials

Best Publications

  • Recent advances in graphene based polymer composites

    Tapas Kuilla;Sambhu Bhadra;Dahu Yao;Nam Hoon Kim

  • Chemical functionalization of graphene and its applications

    Tapas Kuila;Saswata Bose;Ananta Kumar Mishra;Partha Khanra

  • Recent advances in graphene-based biosensors

    Tapas Kuila;Saswata Bose;Partha Khanra;Ananta Kumar Mishra

  • Polymer membranes for high temperature proton exchange membrane fuel cell : recent advances and challenges

    Saswata Bose;Tapas Kuila;Thi Xuan Hien Nguyen;Nam Hoon Kim

  • 0D to 3D carbon-based networks combined with pseudocapacitive electrode material for high energy density supercapacitor: A review

    Sachin Kumar;Ghuzanfar Saeed;Ling Zhu;Kwun Nam Hui

  • Carbon-based nanostructured materials and their composites as supercapacitor electrodes

    Saswata Bose;Tapas Kuila;Ananta Kumar Mishra;R. Rajasekar

  • In-situ synthesis and characterization of electrically conductive polypyrrole/graphene nanocomposites

    Saswata Bose;Tapas Kuila;Md. Elias Uddin;Nam Hoon Kim

  • Recent advances in the efficient reduction of graphene oxide and its application as energy storage electrode materials

    Tapas Kuila;Ananta Kumar Mishra;Partha Khanra;Nam Hoon Kim

  • A green approach for the reduction of graphene oxide by wild carrot root

    Tapas Kuila;Saswata Bose;Partha Khanra;Ananta Kumar Mishra

  • Enhanced mechanical properties of silanized silica nanoparticle attached graphene oxide/epoxy composites

    Tongwu Jiang;Tapas Kuila;Nam Hoon Kim;Bon-Cheol Ku

  • Preparation of functionalized graphene/linear low density polyethylene composites by a solution mixing method

    Tapas Kuila;Saswata Bose;Chang Eui Hong;Elias Uddin

  • Hierarchical Co and Nb dual-doped MoS2 nanosheets shelled micro-TiO2 hollow spheres as effective multifunctional electrocatalysts for HER, OER, and ORR

    Dinh Chuong Nguyen;Thi Luu Luyen Doan;Sampath Prabhakaran;Duy Thanh Tran

  • Controlled, Defect-Guided, Metal-Nanoparticle Incorporation onto MoS2 via Chemical and Microwave Routes: Electrical, Thermal, and Structural Properties

    T. S. Sreeprasad;Phong Nguyen;Namhoon Kim;Vikas Berry

  • Plasmonic Properties of Gold Nanoparticles Separated from a Gold Mirror by an Ultrathin Oxide

    Syed Mubeen;Shunping Zhang;Namhoon Kim;Seungjoon Lee

  • Simultaneous bio-functionalization and reduction of graphene oxide by baker's yeast

    Partha Khanra;Tapas Kuila;Nam Hoon Kim;Seon Hyeong Bae

  • In situ synthesis of the reduced graphene oxide–polyethyleneimine composite and its gas barrier properties

    Hongyu Liu;Hongyu Liu;Tapas Kuila;Nam Hoon Kim;Bon-Cheol Ku

  • Hierarchical Zn–Co–S Nanowires as Advanced Electrodes for All Solid State Asymmetric Supercapacitors

    Chao Li;Jayaraman Balamurugan;Nam Hoon Kim;Joong Hee Lee

  • Hierarchical Ni ? Mo ? S and Ni ? Fe ? S Nanosheets with Ultrahigh Energy Density for Flexible All Solid-State Supercapacitors

    Jayaraman Balamurugan;Chao Li;Vanchiappan Aravindan;Nam Hoon Kim

  • Alkaline Water Splitting Enhancement by MOF-Derived Fe-Co-Oxide/Co@NC-mNS Heterostructure: Boosting OER and HER through Defect Engineering and In Situ Oxidation.

    Thangjam Ibomcha Singh;Thangjam Ibomcha Singh;Gaddam Rajeshkhanna;Uday Narayan Pan;Tolendra Kshetri

  • Flexible Solid-State Asymmetric Supercapacitors Based on Nitrogen-Doped Graphene Encapsulated Ternary Metal-Nitrides with Ultralong Cycle Life

    Jayaraman Balamurugan;Thanh Tuan Nguyen;Vanchiappan Aravindan;Nam Hoon Kim

  • Dual role of glycine as a chemical functionalizer and a reducing agent in the preparation of graphene: an environmentally friendly method

    Saswata Bose;Tapas Kuila;Ananta Kumar Mishra;Nam Hoon Kim

  • Characterizations of in situ grown ceria nanoparticles on reduced graphene oxide as a catalyst for the electrooxidation of hydrazine

    Manish Srivastava;Ashok Kumar Das;Partha Khanra;Md. Elias Uddin

Frequent Co-Authors

Joong Hee Lee
Joong Hee Lee Jeonbuk National University
Tapas Kuila
Tapas Kuila Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute
Jayaraman Balamurugan
Jayaraman Balamurugan Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Kin-tak Lau
Kin-tak Lau Swinburne University of Technology
Seung Hee Lee
Seung Hee Lee Jeonbuk National University
David Hui
David Hui University of New Orleans
Pranab Samanta
Pranab Samanta Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute
Kyong Yop Rhee
Kyong Yop Rhee Kyung Hee University
Naresh Chandra Murmu
Naresh Chandra Murmu Central Mechanical Engineering Research Institute
Vanchiappan Aravindan
Vanchiappan Aravindan Indian Institute of Science

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