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Sang-Woo Joo

Sang-Woo Joo

D-Index & Metrics

Chemistry

D-Index
52
Citations
8079
World Ranking
13678
National Ranking
261

Sang-Woo Joo 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-Woo Joo sits on this spectrum.

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61 publications 1,295+

This scientist: 270 publications — 55th percentile

55% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Sang-Woo Joo 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-Woo Joo sits on this spectrum.

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 D-Index 159+

This scientist: 52 D-Index — 26th percentile

26% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

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

Overview

Sang-Woo Joo is affiliated with Soongsil University in South Korea and has an extensive publication record focusing on various aspects of engineering and materials science. Their research spans multiple subfields, including materials chemistry, biomedical engineering, molecular biology, electrical and electronic engineering, and renewable energy, sustainability, and the environment.

Their work covers a range of specialized topics, including:

  • Advanced Photocatalysis Techniques
  • Gold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications
  • Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques
  • Biosensors and Analytical Detection
  • Advanced Nanomaterials in Catalysis
  • Electrocatalysts for Energy Conversion
  • Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors

Several recent papers provide insight into their research interests and contributions. These include:

  • "Latest eco-friendly avenues on hydrogen production towards a circular bioeconomy: Currents challenges, innovative insights, and future perspectives," 2022, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
  • "Nanostructured Raman substrates for the sensitive detection of submicrometer-sized plastic pollutants in water," 2020, Journal of Hazardous Materials
  • "Core-shell Au@ZIF-67-based pollutant monitoring of thiram and carbendazim pesticides," 2022, Environmental Pollution
  • "SERS-based microdevices for use as in vitro diagnostic biosensors," 2024, Chemical Society Reviews
  • "Metal-organic framework-enabled pesticides are an emerging tool for sustainable cleaner production and environmental hazard reduction," 2022, Journal of Cleaner Production

Their frequent co-authors reflect a collaborative research approach and include:

  • Yasser Vasseghian (60 collaborations)
  • Nguyễn Hoàng Ly (28 collaborations)
  • Jaebum Choo (21 collaborations)
  • Tejraj M. Aminabhavi (20 collaborations)
  • Hyungdon Yun (14 collaborations)

Publishing extensively across several journals, Sang-Woo Joo frequently contributes to:

  • Chemical Engineering Journal (9 publications)
  • Chemosphere (8 publications)
  • Fuel (5 publications)
  • Environmental Pollution (4 publications)
  • Journal of Environmental Management (4 publications)

The scientist's work primarily resides in the broader fields of engineering and materials science with a significant focus on innovative materials and technologies that address environmental and biomedical challenges.

Best Publications

  • Latest eco-friendly avenues on hydrogen production towards a circular bioeconomy: Currents challenges, innovative insights, and future perspectives

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  • Control of gold nanoparticle aggregates by manipulation of interparticle interaction

    Taehoon Kim;Kangtaek Lee;Myoung Seon Gong;Sang Woo Joo

  • Kinetics of gold nanoparticle aggregation: Experiments and modeling

    Taehoon Kim;Chang Ha Lee;Sang Woo Joo;Kangtaek Lee

  • Single nanowire on a film as an efficient SERS-active platform.

    Ilsun Yoon;Taejoon Kang;Wonjun Choi;Jangbae Kim

  • Fluorescence quenching caused by aggregation of water-soluble CdSe quantum dots

    Minho Noh;Taehoon Kim;Hosub Lee;Chang Koo Kim

  • Adsorption of 1,4-Benzenedithiol on Gold and Silver Surfaces: Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Study.

    Sang Woo Joo;Sang Woo Han;Kwan Kim

  • Fast and sensitive trace analysis of malachite green using a surface-enhanced Raman microfluidic sensor

    Sangyeop Lee;Junghyun Choi;Lingxin Chen;Byungchoon Park

  • SERS-based microdevices for use as <i>in vitro</i> diagnostic biosensors

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  • Real-time monitoring of glutathione-triggered thiopurine anticancer drug release in live cells investigated by surface-enhanced Raman scattering.

    Kwangsu Ock;Won Il Jeon;Erdene Ochir Ganbold;Mira Kim

  • Nanostructured Raman substrates for the sensitive detection of submicrometer-sized plastic pollutants in water.

    Quang Trung Lê;Nguyễn Hoàng Ly;Moon-Kyung Kim;Soon Hyuk Lim

  • Adsorption Characteristics of Anthraquinone-2-carboxylic Acid on Gold

    Sang Woo Han;Sang Woo Joo;Tai Hwan Ha;and Yunsoo Kim

  • Core-shell Au@ZIF-67-based pollutant monitoring of thiram and carbendazim pesticides

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  • Remediation of pharmaceuticals from contaminated water by molecularly imprinted polymers: a review

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  • Ultra-sensitive trace analysis of cyanide water pollutant in a PDMS microfluidic channel using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy

    Kwon Hae Yea;Sangyeop Lee;Jin Burm Kyong;Jaebum Choo

  • Simultaneous monitoring of photocatalysis of three pharmaceuticals by immobilized TiO2 nanoparticles: chemometric assessment, intermediates identification and ecotoxicological evaluation.

    A.R. Khataee;M. Fathinia;S.W. Joo

  • Gold nanoparticle silica nanopeapods.

    Vu Thanh Cong;Erdene-Ochir Ganbold;Joyanta K. Saha;Joonkyung Jang

  • Adsorption of 4-Biphenylisocyanide on Gold and Silver Nanoparticle Surfaces: Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Study

    Sung Jin Bae;Chung-Ro Lee;Insung S. Choi;Cheong-Soo Hwang

  • Adsorption Characteristics of p-Xylene-α,α‘-dithiol on Gold and Silver Surfaces: Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering and Ellipsometry Study

    Sang Woo Joo;Sang Woo Han;Kwan Kim

  • In vitro toxicity of serum protein-adsorbed citrate-reduced gold nanoparticles in human lung adenocarcinoma cells.

    Seon Young Choi;Saeromi Jeong;Soo Hwa Jang;Jin Park

  • A spatiotemporal anticancer drug release platform of PEGylated graphene oxide triggered by glutathione in vitro and in vivo

    Uuriintuya Dembereldorj;Mira Kim;Semi Kim;Erdene-Ochir Ganbold

  • Spectroscopic analysis of L-histidine adsorbed on gold and silver nanoparticle surfaces investigated by surface-enhanced Raman scattering.

    Jong Kuk Lim;Youngmin Kim;So Yeong Lee;Sang-Woo Joo

  • Carbon capture and biocatalytic oxygen production of photosystem II from thylakoids and microalgae on nanobiomaterials.

    Unknown

  • Surface-enhanced Raman scattering of 4,4′-bipyridine on gold nanoparticle surfaces

    Sang-Woo Joo

  • Adsorption of 1,4-phenylene diisocyanide on silver investigated by infrared and Raman spectroscopy

    Hyouk Soo Han;Sang Woo Han;Sang Woo Joo;Kwan Kim

  • Multilayer Formation of 1,2-Ethanedithiol on Gold: Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering and Ellipsometry Study

    Sang Woo Joo;Sang Woo Han;Kwan Kim

  • Gold nanorod-assembled PEGylated graphene-oxide nanocomposites for photothermal cancer therapy.

    Uuriintuya Dembereldorj;Seon Young Choi;Erdene-Ochir Ganbold;Nam Woong Song

  • Maximizing sustainable hydrogen and ZnO nanoparticles production from Goshala wastes with nanoparticles of ZnSO4 and NaBH4

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  • Surface-initiated, enzymatic polymerization of biodegradable polyesters

    Kuk Ro Yoon;Kyung-Bok Lee;Young Shik Chi;Wan Soo Yun

  • Removal of lead ions from wastewater using magnesium sulfide nanoparticles caged alginate microbeads.

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Frequent Co-Authors

Jaebum Choo
Jaebum Choo Chung-Ang University
Kwan Kim
Kwan Kim Seoul National University
Sang Woo Han
Sang Woo Han Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Kyung-Duk Zoh
Kyung-Duk Zoh Seoul National University
Insung S. Choi
Insung S. Choi Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
Ki-Hyun Kim
Ki-Hyun Kim Hanyang University
Lingxin Chen
Lingxin Chen Chinese Academy of Sciences
Jinhee Choi
Jinhee Choi University of Seoul
Chang-Ha Lee
Chang-Ha Lee Seoul National University
Seunghun Hong
Seunghun Hong Seoul National University

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