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Sang Ook Kang

Sang Ook Kang

D-Index & Metrics

Discipline name D-Index World Ranking Current World Ranking National Ranking Current National Ranking Publications Citations
Chemistry 62 8881 8058 153 152 334 12885

Sang Ook Kang publications per year

The chart shows the history of publications by Sang Ook Kang between 1988 and 2025, highlighting the no. of papers published in each year and offering an overview of the publication velocity of this scholar. Sang Ook Kang published across 38 years, from 1988 to 2025, averaging 9.2 papers a year. Output peaked at 24 publications in 2006. 3 of the 349 publications appeared in the last two years.

No. of publications
5 10 15 20
Bar chart. Horizontal axis: year, 1988 to 2025. Vertical axis: number of publications, 0 to 24. Peak 24 publications in 2006. 1988: 5 publications 1989: 4 publications 1990: 0 publications 1991: 0 publications 1992: 2 publications 1993: 1 publication 1994: 2 publications 1995: 1 publication 1996: 0 publications 1997: 11 publications 1998: 7 publications 1999: 7 publications 2000: 8 publications 2001: 12 publications 2002: 10 publications 2003: 8 publications 2004: 19 publications 2005: 14 publications 2006: 24 publications 2007: 19 publications 2008: 22 publications 2009: 24 publications 2010: 16 publications 2011: 13 publications 2012: 9 publications 2013: 6 publications 2014: 7 publications 2015: 15 publications 2016: 12 publications 2017: 16 publications 2018: 10 publications 2019: 9 publications 2020: 5 publications 2021: 11 publications 2022: 11 publications 2023: 6 publications 2024: 1 publication 2025: 2 publications
1988 2025

349 publications in total across all disciplines

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Sang Ook Kang: publications per year, 1988 to 2025
Year Publications
1988 5
1989 4
1990 0
1991 0
1992 2
1993 1
1994 2
1995 1
1996 0
1997 11
1998 7
1999 7
2000 8
2001 12
2002 10
2003 8
2004 19
2005 14
2006 24
2007 19
2008 22
2009 24
2010 16
2011 13
2012 9
2013 6
2014 7
2015 15
2016 12
2017 16
2018 10
2019 9
2020 5
2021 11
2022 11
2023 6
2024 1
2025 2
Total 349
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Sang Ook Kang publication distribution in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Chemistry in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Sang Ook Kang sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000 1,250
Bar chart with 63 bars. Horizontal axis: publications, 61–80 to 1,295+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,350. Most scientists, 1,350, have 161–180 publications. The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more. The highlighted bar, 321–340 publications, is where this scientist sits. 61–80 publications: 66 scientists 81–100 publications: 302 scientists 101–120 publications: 623 scientists 121–140 publications: 918 scientists 141–160 publications: 1,218 scientists 161–180 publications: 1,350 scientists 181–200 publications: 1,344 scientists 201–220 publications: 1,281 scientists 221–240 publications: 1,216 scientists 241–260 publications: 1,100 scientists 261–280 publications: 979 scientists 281–300 publications: 939 scientists 301–320 publications: 764 scientists 321–340 publications: 643 scientists 341–360 publications: 628 scientists 361–380 publications: 522 scientists 381–400 publications: 459 scientists 401–420 publications: 397 scientists 421–440 publications: 327 scientists 441–460 publications: 270 scientists 461–480 publications: 265 scientists 481–500 publications: 252 scientists 501–520 publications: 201 scientists 521–540 publications: 185 scientists 541–560 publications: 148 scientists 561–580 publications: 148 scientists 581–600 publications: 132 scientists 601–620 publications: 114 scientists 621–640 publications: 104 scientists 641–660 publications: 91 scientists 661–680 publications: 92 scientists 681–700 publications: 73 scientists 701–720 publications: 57 scientists 721–740 publications: 54 scientists 741–760 publications: 67 scientists 761–780 publications: 45 scientists 781–800 publications: 46 scientists 801–820 publications: 39 scientists 821–840 publications: 32 scientists 841–860 publications: 36 scientists 861–880 publications: 29 scientists 881–900 publications: 26 scientists 901–920 publications: 24 scientists 921–940 publications: 14 scientists 941–960 publications: 23 scientists 961–980 publications: 28 scientists 981–1,000 publications: 15 scientists 1,001–1,020 publications: 29 scientists 1,021–1,040 publications: 12 scientists 1,041–1,060 publications: 19 scientists 1,061–1,080 publications: 12 scientists 1,081–1,100 publications: 6 scientists 1,101–1,120 publications: 8 scientists 1,121–1,140 publications: 12 scientists 1,141–1,160 publications: 5 scientists 1,161–1,180 publications: 6 scientists 1,181–1,200 publications: 14 scientists 1,201–1,220 publications: 7 scientists 1,221–1,240 publications: 2 scientists 1,241–1,260 publications: 6 scientists 1,261–1,280 publications: 4 scientists 1,281–1,294 publications: 6 scientists 1,295+ publications: 100 scientists
61–80 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 334 publications — 70th percentile

70% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 1,295 publications or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by publication count, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
Publications Scientists This scientist
61–80 66
81–100 302
101–120 623
121–140 918
141–160 1,218
161–180 1,350
181–200 1,344
201–220 1,281
221–240 1,216
241–260 1,100
261–280 979
281–300 939
301–320 764
321–340 643 334
341–360 628
361–380 522
381–400 459
401–420 397
421–440 327
441–460 270
461–480 265
481–500 252
501–520 201
521–540 185
541–560 148
561–580 148
581–600 132
601–620 114
621–640 104
641–660 91
661–680 92
681–700 73
701–720 57
721–740 54
741–760 67
761–780 45
781–800 46
801–820 39
821–840 32
841–860 36
861–880 29
881–900 26
901–920 24
921–940 14
941–960 23
961–980 28
981–1,000 15
1,001–1,020 29
1,021–1,040 12
1,041–1,060 19
1,061–1,080 12
1,081–1,100 6
1,101–1,120 8
1,121–1,140 12
1,141–1,160 5
1,161–1,180 6
1,181–1,200 14
1,201–1,220 7
1,221–1,240 2
1,241–1,260 6
1,261–1,280 4
1,281–1,294 6
1,295+ 100
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Sang Ook Kang D-index placement in Chemistry in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Chemistry scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Sang Ook Kang sits on this spectrum.

No. of scientists
250 500 750 1,000
Bar chart with 61 bars. Horizontal axis: D-Index, 40–41 to 159+. Vertical axis: number of scientists, 0 to 1,051. Most scientists, 1,051, have 56–57 D-Index. The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more. The highlighted bar, 62–63 D-Index, is where this scientist sits. 40–41 D-Index: 289 scientists 42–43 D-Index: 612 scientists 44–45 D-Index: 808 scientists 46–47 D-Index: 776 scientists 48–49 D-Index: 835 scientists 50–51 D-Index: 861 scientists 52–53 D-Index: 872 scientists 54–55 D-Index: 933 scientists 56–57 D-Index: 1,051 scientists 58–59 D-Index: 930 scientists 60–61 D-Index: 882 scientists 62–63 D-Index: 834 scientists 64–65 D-Index: 731 scientists 66–67 D-Index: 775 scientists 68–69 D-Index: 683 scientists 70–71 D-Index: 646 scientists 72–73 D-Index: 561 scientists 74–75 D-Index: 501 scientists 76–77 D-Index: 437 scientists 78–79 D-Index: 388 scientists 80–81 D-Index: 354 scientists 82–83 D-Index: 292 scientists 84–85 D-Index: 275 scientists 86–87 D-Index: 254 scientists 88–89 D-Index: 235 scientists 90–91 D-Index: 185 scientists 92–93 D-Index: 192 scientists 94–95 D-Index: 155 scientists 96–97 D-Index: 163 scientists 98–99 D-Index: 125 scientists 100–101 D-Index: 105 scientists 102–103 D-Index: 105 scientists 104–105 D-Index: 112 scientists 106–107 D-Index: 88 scientists 108–109 D-Index: 68 scientists 110–111 D-Index: 69 scientists 112–113 D-Index: 65 scientists 114–115 D-Index: 79 scientists 116–117 D-Index: 61 scientists 118–119 D-Index: 44 scientists 120–121 D-Index: 37 scientists 122–123 D-Index: 40 scientists 124–125 D-Index: 33 scientists 126–127 D-Index: 26 scientists 128–129 D-Index: 34 scientists 130–131 D-Index: 35 scientists 132–133 D-Index: 25 scientists 134–135 D-Index: 27 scientists 136–137 D-Index: 17 scientists 138–139 D-Index: 16 scientists 140–141 D-Index: 20 scientists 142–143 D-Index: 20 scientists 144–145 D-Index: 15 scientists 146–147 D-Index: 9 scientists 148–149 D-Index: 9 scientists 150–151 D-Index: 16 scientists 152–153 D-Index: 11 scientists 154–155 D-Index: 9 scientists 156–157 D-Index: 3 scientists 158 D-Index: 3 scientists 159+ D-Index: 98 scientists
40–41 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 62 D-Index — 52nd percentile

52% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 159 D-Index or more.

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Number of Chemistry scientists by D-index, Research.com 2026 ranking edition. Based on 17,934 ranked scientists.
D-Index Scientists This scientist
40–41 289
42–43 612
44–45 808
46–47 776
48–49 835
50–51 861
52–53 872
54–55 933
56–57 1,051
58–59 930
60–61 882
62–63 834 62
64–65 731
66–67 775
68–69 683
70–71 646
72–73 561
74–75 501
76–77 437
78–79 388
80–81 354
82–83 292
84–85 275
86–87 254
88–89 235
90–91 185
92–93 192
94–95 155
96–97 163
98–99 125
100–101 105
102–103 105
104–105 112
106–107 88
108–109 68
110–111 69
112–113 65
114–115 79
116–117 61
118–119 44
120–121 37
122–123 40
124–125 33
126–127 26
128–129 34
130–131 35
132–133 25
134–135 27
136–137 17
138–139 16
140–141 20
142–143 20
144–145 15
146–147 9
148–149 9
150–151 16
152–153 11
154–155 9
156–157 3
158 3
159+ 98
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Overview

Sang Ook Kang is a researcher affiliated with Korea University in South Korea, with a scholarly focus spanning Materials Science and Energy. Their work covers several subfields, including Materials Chemistry, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Organic Chemistry, and Process Chemistry and Technology.

Their research topics show a strong emphasis on advanced photocatalysis and carbon dioxide reduction techniques. The main topics associated with their publications include:

  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts
  • Crystallization and Solubility Studies
  • X-ray Diffraction in Crystallography
  • Organic Light-Emitting Diodes Research
  • Carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis
  • N-Heterocyclic Carbenes in Organic and Inorganic Chemistry

Frequently publishing in venues such as The Cambridge Structural Database and Inorganic Chemistry, Kang has contributed notably to these areas as reflected in the following recent papers:

  • Inorganometallic Photocatalyst for CO2 Reduction, 2021, Accounts of Chemical Research
  • Rapid Exciton Migration and Amplified Funneling Effects of Multi-Porphyrin Arrays in a Re(I)/Porphyrinic MOF Hybrid for Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction, 2021, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
  • Quantum dot photolithography using a quantum dot photoresist composed of an organic-inorganic hybrid coating layer, 2022, Nanoscale Advances
  • InP-Quantum Dot Surface-Modified TiO2 Catalysts for Sustainable Photochemical Carbon Dioxide Reduction, 2022, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering
  • Ancillary Ligand Effects on Heteroleptic IrIII Dye in Dye-Sensitized Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction: Photoaccumulation of Charges on Arylated Bipyridine Ligand and Its Control on Catalytic Performance, 2020, Chemistry - A European Journal

Kang's collaboration network includes frequent coauthors such as Ho-Jin Son, Sunghan Choi, So-Yoen Kim, Chul Hoon Kim, and Jin-Hyoung Kim, indicating active research partnerships contributing to their publication output.

Their significant presence in publication venues is underscored by contributions to The Cambridge Structural Database (11 publications), Inorganic Chemistry (6), ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces (2), Journal of Materials Chemistry C (2), and ACS Applied Energy Materials (2).

Best Publications

  • Molecular engineering of organic sensitizers for solar cell applications.

    Kim S;Lee Jk;Kang So;Ko J

  • Highly Efficient and Thermally Stable Organic Sensitizers for Solvent‐Free Dye‐Sensitized Solar Cells

    Hyunbong Choi;Chul Baik;Sang Ook Kang;Jaejung Ko

  • Molecular engineering of organic dyes containing N-aryl carbazole moiety for solar cell

    Duckhyun Kim;Jae Kwan Lee;Sang Ook Kang;Jaejung Ko

  • Carborane-based optoelectronically active organic molecules: wide band gap host materials for blue phosphorescence.

    Kyung-Ryang Wee;Yang-Jin Cho;Soyeong Jeong;Soonnam Kwon

  • Isolation of a Pyridinium Alkoxy Ion Bridged Dimeric Zinc Complex for the Coupling Reactions of CO2 and Epoxides

    Hoon Sik Kim;Jai Jun Kim;Byung Gwon Lee;Ok Sang Jung

  • Carborane Photochemistry Triggered by Aryl Substitution: Carborane‐Based Dyads with Phenyl Carbazoles

    Kyung-Ryang Wee;Won-Sik Han;Dae Won Cho;Soonnam Kwon

  • Palladium Catalysts for Dehydrogenation of Ammonia Borane with Preferential B−H Activation

    Sung-Kwan Kim;Won-Sik Han;Tae-Jin Kim;Tae-Young Kim

  • Synthesis and Photovoltaic Properties of Efficient Organic Dyes Containing the Benzo[b]furan Moiety for Solar Cells

    Il Jung;Jae Kwan Lee;Kyu Ho Song;Kihyung Song

  • Stepwise cosensitization of nanocrystalline TiO2 films utilizing Al2O3 layers in dye-sensitized solar cells.

    Hyunbong Choi;Sanghoon Kim;Sang Ook Kang;Jaejung Ko

  • Multiple Photoluminescence from 1,2‐Dinaphthyl‐ortho‐Carborane

    Kyung-Ryang Wee;Yang-Jin Cho;Jae Kyu Song;Sang Ook Kang

  • Highly efficient CdSe quantum-dot-sensitized TiO2 photoelectrodes for solar cell applications

    Sheng-Qiang Fan;Duckhyun Kim;Jeum-Jong Kim;Dong Woon Jung

  • Novel organic dyes containing bis-dimethylfluorenyl amino benzo[b]thiophene for highly efficient dye-sensitized solar cell

    Hyunbong Choi;Jae Kwan Lee;Kihyung Song;Sang Ook Kang

  • A polymer gel electrolyte to achieve ≥6% power conversion efficiency with a novel organic dye incorporating a low-band-gap chromophore

    Jeum-Jong Kim;Hyunbong Choi;Ji-Won Lee;Moon-Sung Kang

  • Different resistance switching behaviors of NiO thin films deposited on Pt and SrRuO3 electrodes

    J. S. Choi;J.-S. Kim;I. R. Hwang;S. H. Hong

  • Addition Reactions of the Novel Mononuclear Dithio-o-carboranylcobalt(III) Complex (η5-C5H5)Co(η2-S2C2B10H10)

    Dae-Hyun Kim;Jaejung Ko;Kwonil Park;Sungil Cho

  • Highly Robust Hybrid Photocatalyst for Carbon Dioxide Reduction: Tuning and Optimization of Catalytic Activities of Dye/TiO2/Re(I) Organic-Inorganic Ternary Systems.

    Dong-Il Won;Jong-Su Lee;Jung-Min Ji;Won-Jo Jung

  • Inorganometallic Photocatalyst for CO2 Reduction.

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  • Organic dye-sensitized TiO2 for the redox conversion of water pollutants under visible light

    Yiseul Park;Su-Hyun Lee;Sang Ook Kang;Wonyong Choi

  • Molecular engineering of organic sensitizers containing p-phenylene vinylene unit for dye-sensitized solar cells.

    Chulwoo Kim;Hyunbong Choi;Sanghoon Kim;Chul Baik

  • Generation of blue light-emitting zinc complexes by band-gap control of the oxazolylphenolate ligand system: syntheses, characterizations, and organic light emitting device applications of 4-coordinated bis(2-oxazolylphenolate) zinc(II) complexes.

    Ho-Jin Son;Won-Sik Han;Ji-Yun Chun;Byoung-Kook Kang

  • Palladium Catalysts for Dehydrogenation of Ammonia Borane with Preferential B—H Activation.

    Sung‐Kwan Kim;Won‐Sik Han;Tae‐Jin Kim;Tae‐Young Kim

Frequent Co-Authors

Jaejung Ko
Jaejung Ko Korea University
Moon-Sung Kang
Moon-Sung Kang Sangmyung University
Larry G. Sneddon
Larry G. Sneddon University of Pennsylvania
Chongmok Lee
Chongmok Lee Ewha Womans University
Hiroyuki Nakamura
Hiroyuki Nakamura Tokyo Institute of Technology
Patrick J. Carroll
Patrick J. Carroll University of Pennsylvania
Suk Woo Nam
Suk Woo Nam Korea Institute of Science and Technology
Michael Grätzel
Michael Grätzel École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Shim Sung Lee
Shim Sung Lee Gyeongsang National University
Mohammad Khaja Nazeeruddin
Mohammad Khaja Nazeeruddin École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

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